2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 106.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 106)

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 Executive 41 51 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 50 4 12 2 0 0 81 14 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 44 3 10 2 0 0 84 12 911
2020 Technical 33 47 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 1646
2020 Administrative Support 42 40 4 11 3 0 0 82 14 241
2020 Operational 41 47 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
2020 Other occupational category 48 36 2 10 2 2 0 86 12 94

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 Executive 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 17 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 78 15 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 906
2020 Technical 73 21 3 2 1 0 1 95 2 1640
2020 Administrative Support 82 15 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 239
2020 Operational 65 29 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2020 Other occupational category 86 11 2 0 1 1 0 98 1 93
2017 Executive 74 24 1 0 1 0 0 98 1 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 65 24 5 4 1 0 1 90 4 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 23 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 1000
2017 Technical 65 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 4 1759
2017 Administrative Support 75 19 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 278
2017 Operational 72 17 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 82 13 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 146
2014 Executive 74 22 1 3 0 0 1 96 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 67 23 4 3 2 1 1 91 5 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 74 19 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 991
2014 Technical 66 25 4 4 1 0 1 92 5 2027
2014 Administrative Support 76 19 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 360
2014 Operational 62 23 4 4 0 2 5 92 4 53
2014 Other occupational category 79 17 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 122

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 Executive 42 36 13 7 1 0 1 79 8 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 41 11 9 3 0 0 78 12 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 6 8 2 0 1 84 10 912
2020 Technical 34 40 10 12 3 0 0 75 15 1644
2020 Administrative Support 50 34 6 9 1 0 0 84 10 240
2020 Operational 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 44 33 9 9 3 2 0 79 12 93
2019 Executive 61 27 3 8 1 0 0 88 9 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 38 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 1230
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 4 9 4 0 0 83 12 975
2019 Technical 34 42 8 11 4 0 0 76 16 1586
2019 Administrative Support 51 31 7 8 3 0 0 83 11 280
2019 Operational 67 25 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 61 28 4 6 0 0 0 89 7 220
2017 Executive 62 33 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 37 7 12 5 0 0 75 17 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 5 8 4 0 0 83 13 998
2017 Technical 31 41 8 12 7 0 0 72 20 1756
2017 Administrative Support 51 34 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 277
2017 Operational 58 31 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 55 29 4 9 3 0 0 84 12 148
2014 Executive 69 25 1 5 0 0 0 94 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 37 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 31 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 990
2014 Technical 33 36 9 14 7 0 0 69 21 2028
2014 Administrative Support 50 34 4 8 2 0 0 85 11 359
2014 Operational 41 43 6 2 6 2 0 86 8 53
2014 Other occupational category 64 21 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 122

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 Executive 39 45 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 43 14 15 5 0 0 67 19 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 909
2020 Technical 29 40 12 14 6 0 0 69 19 1639
2020 Administrative Support 43 36 6 12 2 0 1 80 14 239
2020 Operational 41 35 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 44 31 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 93
2019 Executive 39 41 9 9 1 0 1 80 10 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 17 38 16 21 7 0 0 56 28 1235
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 39 15 16 6 0 0 64 21 970
2019 Technical 21 38 14 16 10 0 0 59 27 1587
2019 Administrative Support 26 40 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 279
2019 Operational 55 33 4 0 4 0 4 91 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 47 32 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 220
2018 Executive 33 48 9 9 1 0 1 81 10 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 44 11 21 9 0 0 59 30 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 44 11 17 9 0 0 63 25 922
2018 Technical 20 46 9 18 7 0 0 66 25 1679
2018 Administrative Support 23 42 10 17 7 0 0 65 24 286
2018 Operational 30 50 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 41 43 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 167
2017 Executive 42 39 5 10 3 0 1 82 13 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 41 15 19 10 0 0 55 30 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 39 11 15 11 0 0 63 26 1000
2017 Technical 19 40 13 19 10 0 0 59 28 1760
2017 Administrative Support 26 45 9 12 7 1 0 72 19 277
2017 Operational 50 39 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 40 44 6 9 0 0 1 85 9 147
2014 Executive 46 40 2 11 1 0 0 87 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 36 14 22 14 0 0 49 36 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 38 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 990
2014 Technical 17 42 11 21 9 0 0 59 30 2027
2014 Administrative Support 23 37 14 16 9 0 0 61 26 360
2014 Operational 28 50 8 6 8 0 0 79 14 53
2014 Other occupational category 40 35 12 9 3 0 1 75 13 122

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 Executive 63 29 5 0 0 0 3 95 0 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 39 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 1132
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 906
2020 Technical 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1633
2020 Administrative Support 53 29 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 238
2020 Operational 53 29 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17
2020 Other occupational category 66 20 6 3 3 0 3 88 6 94
2019 Executive 80 11 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 96
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 42 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1220
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 963
2019 Technical 37 42 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1585
2019 Administrative Support 48 37 6 8 2 0 0 85 9 280
2019 Operational 62 30 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 24
2019 Other occupational category 68 25 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 219
2017 Executive 69 24 4 3 1 0 0 93 4 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 41 7 6 2 0 1 84 9 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 37 6 4 1 0 1 89 6 998
2017 Technical 35 45 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 1755
2017 Administrative Support 47 41 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 278
2017 Operational 72 17 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 69 26 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 147
2014 Executive 69 21 4 4 1 0 1 91 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 38 7 7 2 0 0 83 9 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 990
2014 Technical 35 45 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 2026
2014 Administrative Support 51 35 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 360
2014 Operational 45 31 10 7 8 0 0 76 15 53
2014 Other occupational category 63 24 7 6 0 1 0 87 6 122

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 Executive 29 39 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 37 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 29 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 910
2020 Technical 37 36 14 9 4 0 1 73 13 1640
2020 Administrative Support 55 26 8 7 3 0 0 82 11 239
2020 Operational 47 35 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2020 Other occupational category 64 18 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 93
2019 Executive 41 30 10 14 4 0 0 71 19 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 38 36 10 9 6 1 0 75 15 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 53 28 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 972
2019 Technical 29 39 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 1587
2019 Administrative Support 48 27 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 281
2019 Operational 47 33 8 8 0 4 0 83 9 25
2019 Other occupational category 61 19 10 6 2 1 1 82 8 219
2018 Executive 39 36 14 7 3 0 1 76 10 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 16 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 922
2018 Technical 27 37 15 12 8 0 0 65 19 1677
2018 Administrative Support 45 32 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 285
2018 Operational 40 40 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 44 36 10 5 3 0 2 82 8 165
2017 Executive 41 30 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 36 11 10 7 0 0 72 18 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 998
2017 Technical 26 37 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 1758
2017 Administrative Support 48 30 9 8 3 0 1 80 11 278
2017 Operational 58 19 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 51 32 6 7 2 1 1 84 9 146
2014 Executive 31 39 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 35 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 990
2014 Technical 26 36 14 14 9 1 0 62 23 2029
2014 Administrative Support 45 30 11 8 4 0 1 76 13 360
2014 Operational 36 28 19 15 2 0 0 64 17 53
2014 Other occupational category 43 31 14 4 5 1 2 76 10 122

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 Executive 54 37 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 41 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 912
2020 Technical 32 42 14 8 3 0 0 74 11 1646
2020 Administrative Support 46 34 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 240
2020 Operational 41 41 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2020 Other occupational category 56 32 4 5 4 0 0 88 9 93
2019 Executive 64 26 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 46 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1235
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 40 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 972
2019 Technical 26 43 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 1590
2019 Administrative Support 38 38 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 281
2019 Operational 43 37 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 46 35 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 219
2018 Executive 51 43 2 3 1 0 0 93 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 46 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 43 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 918
2018 Technical 23 45 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1664
2018 Administrative Support 33 43 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 282
2018 Operational 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 40 37 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 167
2017 Executive 59 34 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 47 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 47 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1000
2017 Technical 26 44 14 10 5 0 0 70 15 1760
2017 Administrative Support 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 278
2017 Operational 53 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 45 46 5 1 3 0 0 91 4 148
2014 Executive 66 27 3 3 2 0 0 93 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 48 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 991
2014 Technical 23 48 14 9 6 0 0 72 14 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 43 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 360
2014 Operational 30 55 4 6 6 0 0 85 12 53
2014 Other occupational category 40 42 14 3 1 0 0 82 3 121

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 Executive 36 41 9 5 9 0 0 76 14 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 40 16 11 5 0 0 67 17 1145
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 912
2020 Technical 24 36 20 13 8 0 0 60 20 1646
2020 Administrative Support 40 33 13 8 5 0 1 73 13 241
2020 Operational 24 35 0 29 12 0 0 59 41 17
2020 Other occupational category 53 29 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 94
2019 Executive 40 36 8 13 3 0 0 76 16 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 42 15 14 6 0 0 65 20 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 39 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 973
2019 Technical 16 36 20 17 10 0 0 52 28 1584
2019 Administrative Support 33 38 10 10 9 0 0 71 18 281
2019 Operational 37 14 29 4 16 0 0 51 20 25
2019 Other occupational category 47 32 13 8 1 0 0 79 9 219
2018 Executive 34 40 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 37 18 14 10 0 0 59 23 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 924
2018 Technical 16 33 20 17 13 0 0 49 30 1672
2018 Administrative Support 28 39 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 285
2018 Operational 20 35 25 15 5 0 0 55 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 41 34 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 167
2017 Executive 38 37 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 40 18 13 9 0 0 59 23 1306
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 1001
2017 Technical 16 33 21 17 12 0 0 49 29 1757
2017 Administrative Support 33 34 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 278
2017 Operational 14 58 11 6 11 0 0 72 17 19
2017 Other occupational category 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 147
2014 Executive 43 36 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 35 20 16 11 0 0 54 26 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 37 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 991
2014 Technical 14 33 22 18 13 0 0 47 31 2031
2014 Administrative Support 24 36 14 16 10 0 0 60 26 359
2014 Operational 16 48 13 12 10 2 0 65 22 53
2014 Other occupational category 43 38 7 9 3 0 1 82 12 122

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 Executive 47 43 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 47 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 1139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 909
2020 Technical 32 43 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 1632
2020 Administrative Support 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 239
2020 Operational 29 35 12 24 0 0 0 65 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 34 47 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 94
2019 Executive 46 43 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 44 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 1228
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 44 12 12 4 0 0 71 16 969
2019 Technical 24 45 15 12 5 0 0 69 17 1578
2019 Administrative Support 36 39 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 276
2019 Operational 29 47 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 25
2019 Other occupational category 42 40 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 218
2018 Executive 46 35 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 43 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 39 11 15 8 0 0 65 23 924
2018 Technical 24 44 16 12 4 0 0 68 16 1677
2018 Administrative Support 31 44 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 286
2018 Operational 35 15 30 15 5 0 0 50 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 75 13 167
2017 Executive 43 43 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 44 12 14 6 0 0 67 20 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 43 12 13 6 0 0 70 19 1000
2017 Technical 24 45 16 12 4 0 0 69 15 1756
2017 Administrative Support 33 43 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 276
2017 Operational 22 67 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 41 37 10 10 1 0 0 78 12 148

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 Executive 77 20 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 41 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 38 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 909
2020 Technical 40 41 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 1640
2020 Administrative Support 52 37 6 4 0 0 0 90 5 241
2020 Operational 47 35 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 64 25 9 2 1 0 0 89 2 94
2019 Executive 72 25 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 43 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 970
2019 Technical 32 42 15 7 4 0 0 75 10 1584
2019 Administrative Support 41 43 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 279
2019 Operational 37 51 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2019 Other occupational category 51 39 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 216
2018 Executive 70 29 0 0 1 0 0 99 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 45 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 923
2018 Technical 34 43 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1675
2018 Administrative Support 40 42 13 2 3 0 0 82 5 284
2018 Operational 45 40 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 50 40 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 168
2017 Executive 65 28 3 3 1 0 0 94 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 43 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 1000
2017 Technical 32 44 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 1756
2017 Administrative Support 39 42 13 3 1 0 1 83 4 278
2017 Operational 39 50 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 50 38 5 4 1 1 1 90 5 147
2014 Executive 74 20 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 42 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 990
2014 Technical 31 43 16 7 3 1 0 74 10 2031
2014 Administrative Support 35 43 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 360
2014 Operational 27 46 10 8 6 4 0 76 14 53
2014 Other occupational category 58 25 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 122

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 Executive 45 41 0 12 3 0 0 86 14 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 40 15 8 5 0 0 72 14 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 907
2020 Technical 25 39 17 10 7 0 0 65 18 1642
2020 Administrative Support 41 34 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 241
2020 Operational 35 18 12 29 6 0 0 53 35 17
2020 Other occupational category 51 27 11 4 7 0 0 78 11 93
2019 Executive 51 29 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 44 16 10 6 0 0 69 15 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 38 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 968
2019 Technical 19 37 20 14 10 0 0 56 24 1585
2019 Administrative Support 34 37 11 10 7 0 0 71 18 279
2019 Operational 29 39 8 20 4 0 0 67 25 25
2019 Other occupational category 49 33 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 218
2018 Executive 47 36 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 41 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 920
2018 Technical 19 35 19 16 11 0 0 54 27 1669
2018 Administrative Support 29 39 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 283
2018 Operational 30 40 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 44 35 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 167
2017 Executive 52 34 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 41 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1000
2017 Technical 19 36 19 15 12 0 0 55 27 1754
2017 Administrative Support 30 40 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 277
2017 Operational 28 53 0 14 6 0 0 81 19 19
2017 Other occupational category 40 49 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 148

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 Executive 76 20 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 32 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 903
2020 Technical 51 34 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 1635
2020 Administrative Support 61 30 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 239
2020 Operational 71 24 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 55 30 12 3 1 0 0 84 3 92
2019 Executive 76 19 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 38 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 1221
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 51 34 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 967
2019 Technical 43 39 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 1581
2019 Administrative Support 57 26 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 277
2019 Operational 65 18 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2019 Other occupational category 55 30 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 219
2018 Executive 71 28 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 918
2018 Technical 43 38 12 5 2 0 0 82 7 1659
2018 Administrative Support 59 26 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 281
2018 Operational 53 32 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2018 Other occupational category 59 31 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 167
2017 Executive 77 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 37 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 998
2017 Technical 48 37 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 1751
2017 Administrative Support 58 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 277
2017 Operational 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 55 37 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 148
2014 Executive 83 13 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 67 25 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 990
2014 Technical 56 31 9 2 1 0 0 88 4 2029
2014 Administrative Support 64 24 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 360
2014 Operational 59 31 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 53
2014 Other occupational category 71 21 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 122

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 Executive 64 25 3 7 1 0 0 89 8 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 41 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 1132
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 38 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 903
2020 Technical 25 40 16 12 6 0 0 65 18 1634
2020 Administrative Support 35 38 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 240
2020 Operational 35 35 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 49 30 14 2 5 0 0 79 8 94
2019 Executive 59 29 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 46 13 11 4 0 0 71 15 1226
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 43 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 969
2019 Technical 20 39 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 1582
2019 Administrative Support 30 39 11 11 7 1 0 70 18 278
2019 Operational 37 43 8 4 8 0 0 80 12 25
2019 Other occupational category 45 30 12 9 2 0 3 77 11 218
2018 Executive 56 30 4 8 2 0 0 86 10 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 42 14 13 6 0 0 66 19 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 41 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 919
2018 Technical 17 40 17 16 10 0 0 57 26 1665
2018 Administrative Support 24 39 14 13 9 0 1 64 22 283
2018 Operational 30 50 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 33 39 13 10 5 0 1 72 15 167
2017 Executive 58 32 2 5 1 0 1 92 6 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 47 12 10 7 0 0 70 18 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 42 10 9 5 0 0 76 13 997
2017 Technical 21 39 16 16 8 0 0 60 24 1749
2017 Administrative Support 28 36 15 14 6 0 0 65 21 275
2017 Operational 44 44 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 38 46 5 5 2 1 2 87 8 148
2014 Executive 69 24 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 45 13 16 9 0 0 62 25 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 43 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 991
2014 Technical 15 40 17 18 11 0 0 55 28 2031
2014 Administrative Support 21 38 14 14 12 0 1 59 27 360
2014 Operational 23 43 11 10 11 2 0 68 21 53
2014 Other occupational category 37 32 14 13 4 0 1 69 17 122

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 Executive 58 32 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 35 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 1146
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 32 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 912
2020 Technical 27 36 21 9 6 0 0 63 15 1641
2020 Administrative Support 40 37 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 241
2020 Operational 41 35 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 57 27 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 94
2019 Executive 55 33 6 2 3 0 1 89 5 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 39 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 35 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 970
2019 Technical 21 36 22 13 8 0 0 57 21 1582
2019 Administrative Support 39 35 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 280
2019 Operational 49 22 4 16 8 0 0 71 25 25
2019 Other occupational category 51 26 14 8 1 0 0 77 9 217
2018 Executive 58 24 10 4 2 0 1 83 7 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 38 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 12 7 5 0 1 75 13 918
2018 Technical 19 38 19 14 9 0 0 57 24 1662
2018 Administrative Support 30 42 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 283
2018 Operational 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 41 37 13 6 3 0 0 79 9 167
2017 Executive 56 32 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 41 15 12 6 0 0 68 18 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 997
2017 Technical 21 37 20 15 8 0 0 58 22 1749
2017 Administrative Support 38 35 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 276
2017 Operational 50 33 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 19
2017 Other occupational category 50 33 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 148
2014 Executive 65 28 3 4 1 0 0 93 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 41 15 11 7 0 0 67 19 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 991
2014 Technical 19 36 20 15 9 0 0 55 24 2029
2014 Administrative Support 30 35 17 9 7 0 1 66 16 359
2014 Operational 29 45 9 8 9 0 0 74 17 53
2014 Other occupational category 47 31 10 5 6 0 1 79 11 122

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 Executive 39 39 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 74
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 44 13 10 4 0 0 74 14 1135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 906
2020 Technical 29 43 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 1630
2020 Administrative Support 39 45 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 238
2020 Operational 38 31 6 25 0 0 0 69 25 16
2020 Other occupational category 47 35 8 3 6 0 0 82 9 94
2019 Executive 50 34 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 44 16 11 3 0 0 70 14 1213
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 39 11 11 4 0 0 74 14 959
2019 Technical 21 44 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 1559
2019 Administrative Support 37 40 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 275
2019 Operational 39 37 8 8 8 0 0 75 16 25
2019 Other occupational category 51 32 11 3 1 1 1 85 4 215
2018 Executive 48 36 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 40 16 13 7 0 0 63 20 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 12 11 6 0 0 70 18 923
2018 Technical 21 39 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 1666
2018 Administrative Support 35 37 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 281
2018 Operational 15 55 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 40 39 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 168
2017 Executive 47 39 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 41 16 11 7 1 0 66 18 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 998
2017 Technical 23 39 19 12 6 0 0 62 18 1751
2017 Administrative Support 34 46 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 276
2017 Operational 28 50 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 51 37 7 3 0 0 1 89 3 148
2014 Executive 54 32 4 10 1 0 0 86 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 39 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 11 8 4 1 0 77 11 991
2014 Technical 21 40 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 2030
2014 Administrative Support 34 37 17 6 5 0 0 72 11 359
2014 Operational 30 40 11 8 9 0 2 72 17 53
2014 Other occupational category 44 42 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 122

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 Executive 55 34 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 7 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 910
2020 Technical 40 42 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1639
2020 Administrative Support 53 33 8 3 3 0 0 87 6 240
2020 Operational 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 55 31 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 94
2019 Executive 67 21 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 45 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1235
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 975
2019 Technical 34 45 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1588
2019 Administrative Support 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 280
2019 Operational 59 25 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 50 34 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 219
2018 Executive 53 37 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 48 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 923
2018 Technical 32 44 14 7 4 0 0 75 10 1672
2018 Administrative Support 44 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 284
2018 Operational 35 30 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 45 41 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 168
2017 Executive 64 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 45 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 40 8 6 4 0 0 82 9 998
2017 Technical 35 42 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 1747
2017 Administrative Support 50 32 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 276
2017 Operational 69 28 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 49 45 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 148
2014 Executive 74 19 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 45 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 8 991
2014 Technical 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2031
2014 Administrative Support 40 37 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 360
2014 Operational 55 33 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 53
2014 Other occupational category 53 37 9 0 1 0 0 90 1 122

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 Executive 3 17 32 21 28 0 0 20 49 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 36 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 31 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 903
2020 Technical 42 36 15 5 2 0 0 78 6 1637
2020 Administrative Support 46 34 14 3 2 0 0 80 6 241
2020 Operational 47 24 12 18 0 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 47 16 19 10 8 0 0 63 18 92
2019 Executive 6 30 26 21 16 0 1 36 38 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 37 20 9 5 0 0 65 15 1223
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 18 7 4 0 0 72 10 969
2019 Technical 37 37 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 1579
2019 Administrative Support 47 32 12 6 1 0 1 80 8 281
2019 Operational 55 20 12 12 0 0 0 75 12 25
2019 Other occupational category 61 20 9 4 4 0 1 82 8 217
2018 Executive 10 27 16 30 16 0 0 37 47 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 34 20 9 8 0 0 63 16 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 31 18 9 4 0 1 70 12 923
2018 Technical 35 35 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 1678
2018 Administrative Support 45 33 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 286
2018 Operational 35 35 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 43 29 16 5 6 1 1 73 11 168
2017 Executive 13 30 20 17 19 0 0 43 37 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 40 18 9 5 0 1 67 15 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 16 8 3 0 1 74 11 1000
2017 Technical 32 39 20 5 4 0 1 71 9 1760
2017 Administrative Support 43 33 17 3 1 0 2 78 5 278
2017 Operational 50 33 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 48 25 14 6 5 0 1 74 12 148
2014 Executive 4 28 28 19 19 0 1 33 39 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 38 20 9 6 0 1 64 15 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 18 7 3 0 1 72 10 991
2014 Technical 33 38 20 5 2 0 1 72 8 2031
2014 Administrative Support 49 31 16 4 1 0 0 79 5 360
2014 Operational 27 54 11 2 6 0 0 81 8 53
2014 Other occupational category 46 25 15 9 3 0 2 72 13 122

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 Executive 11 29 41 18 1 0 0 20 39 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 27 38 19 7 1 0 26 36 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 26 33 20 9 1 1 30 36 911
2020 Technical 7 23 38 21 9 1 1 31 31 1643
2020 Administrative Support 7 17 31 28 13 0 3 43 24 239
2020 Operational 6 24 18 29 24 0 0 53 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 8 19 35 16 20 0 0 37 28 94
2019 Executive 10 26 41 19 2 0 2 22 36 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 29 39 16 4 1 1 21 40 1236
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 28 36 16 8 0 1 24 39 973
2019 Technical 10 26 37 19 7 1 1 26 36 1586
2019 Administrative Support 6 20 38 24 11 0 0 35 27 279
2019 Operational 12 12 33 22 20 0 0 43 25 25
2019 Other occupational category 5 15 32 23 23 2 0 47 21 220
2018 Executive 11 30 29 23 7 0 0 29 41 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 29 37 16 4 0 1 20 42 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 28 37 15 7 0 1 22 41 921
2018 Technical 8 30 36 19 6 1 1 25 38 1669
2018 Administrative Support 8 24 32 22 11 2 3 34 33 283
2018 Operational 0 25 35 20 20 0 0 40 25 20
2018 Other occupational category 5 19 27 28 20 0 1 48 25 166
2017 Executive 11 31 36 19 2 0 1 21 42 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 27 39 14 5 1 1 20 40 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 26 37 15 8 1 2 24 38 994
2017 Technical 9 25 37 17 8 1 2 26 35 1756
2017 Administrative Support 8 18 35 21 14 1 5 37 27 277
2017 Operational 6 14 22 31 22 6 0 56 21 19
2017 Other occupational category 6 18 31 27 15 2 1 43 25 147
2014 Executive 8 15 52 17 9 0 0 25 23 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 31 39 13 5 1 1 18 42 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 28 38 16 7 1 2 23 38 988
2014 Technical 8 28 38 18 6 1 2 25 36 2026
2014 Administrative Support 7 24 31 22 10 1 4 33 33 359
2014 Operational 4 19 46 23 8 0 0 31 23 53
2014 Other occupational category 3 17 41 23 16 0 1 39 20 122

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 Executive 5 20 32 38 5 0 0 43 25 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 20 29 27 12 1 1 40 30 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 16 30 26 16 2 1 44 26 905
2020 Technical 10 18 30 23 15 2 1 40 29 1638
2020 Administrative Support 6 13 24 30 21 2 4 54 21 239
2020 Operational 12 0 24 6 53 6 0 63 13 17
2020 Other occupational category 5 11 18 28 32 4 3 64 17 93
2019 Executive 15 19 37 21 7 0 1 28 34 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 26 30 19 6 1 1 26 43 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 24 29 20 11 2 1 32 38 969
2019 Technical 16 25 28 18 11 2 1 29 42 1584
2019 Administrative Support 11 22 25 21 18 3 1 40 34 280
2019 Operational 8 16 25 16 35 0 0 51 25 25
2019 Other occupational category 7 9 16 27 36 4 1 66 18 220
2018 Executive 12 35 29 17 7 0 0 24 47 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 26 29 17 7 1 1 24 46 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 25 27 18 8 1 1 26 46 918
2018 Technical 17 25 27 20 9 2 2 29 43 1671
2018 Administrative Support 13 21 24 21 14 3 3 38 37 284
2018 Operational 0 20 20 25 30 5 0 58 21 20
2018 Other occupational category 13 11 18 29 28 0 1 57 24 166
2017 Executive 14 27 36 14 7 0 1 21 42 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 26 30 17 7 2 2 25 44 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 22 31 17 12 2 2 30 37 993
2017 Technical 16 23 27 17 12 2 3 31 41 1756
2017 Administrative Support 8 15 34 17 19 3 4 38 25 275
2017 Operational 6 6 25 19 33 6 6 59 13 19
2017 Other occupational category 8 12 24 22 24 6 3 52 22 148
2014 Executive 6 11 42 25 15 0 0 40 18 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 29 30 14 7 2 1 22 48 1270
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 23 31 19 10 1 3 31 37 990
2014 Technical 12 23 32 20 8 3 2 29 37 2024
2014 Administrative Support 10 21 30 21 13 3 3 35 33 357
2014 Operational 10 19 18 25 17 9 2 48 32 53
2014 Other occupational category 7 10 25 33 23 1 1 57 18 121

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 Executive 14 18 38 25 4 0 0 29 33 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 23 34 20 7 1 1 27 38 1139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 14 25 31 17 10 2 1 27 40 912
2020 Technical 10 22 33 20 10 3 2 32 33 1634
2020 Administrative Support 12 16 32 19 15 1 5 37 29 238
2020 Operational 6 6 41 18 29 0 0 47 12 17
2020 Other occupational category 16 25 18 14 22 2 3 37 43 94
2019 Executive 12 23 40 18 6 0 0 24 36 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 29 34 14 5 1 1 20 45 1235
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 33 15 7 1 1 23 44 976
2019 Technical 14 26 30 16 9 3 2 27 42 1577
2019 Administrative Support 15 24 28 19 10 2 1 30 41 278
2019 Operational 9 34 23 21 9 0 4 31 45 24
2019 Other occupational category 8 20 26 12 23 8 4 40 31 219
2018 Executive 15 22 35 24 3 0 0 27 37 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 29 32 13 4 1 1 18 49 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 26 32 14 5 1 2 20 47 916
2018 Technical 13 26 32 15 8 3 3 25 41 1665
2018 Administrative Support 13 20 32 20 8 4 5 30 35 285
2018 Operational 5 25 30 25 10 5 0 37 32 20
2018 Other occupational category 11 27 21 19 19 2 2 39 39 166
2017 Executive 20 19 44 11 5 0 1 16 40 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 28 31 15 4 1 2 19 48 1293
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 26 31 15 6 1 3 22 46 996
2017 Technical 14 23 31 17 8 4 4 27 40 1750
2017 Administrative Support 8 20 34 15 11 4 8 31 31 276
2017 Operational 0 8 39 19 22 11 0 47 9 19
2017 Other occupational category 11 23 26 14 14 6 5 31 39 148
2014 Executive 17 24 37 16 6 0 1 22 41 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 27 29 10 6 2 2 16 53 1267
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 26 29 13 7 1 3 21 49 988
2014 Technical 13 28 31 16 7 3 3 24 43 2018
2014 Administrative Support 14 26 31 14 8 1 5 24 42 360
2014 Operational 12 15 18 26 21 2 7 51 30 52
2014 Other occupational category 16 26 23 17 15 1 3 33 44 122

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 Executive 13 29 43 13 1 0 0 14 42 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 16 36 32 10 1 1 42 22 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 32 29 13 1 1 43 25 906
2020 Technical 4 7 30 38 18 1 2 58 11 1633
2020 Administrative Support 2 7 29 38 20 0 3 60 10 238
2020 Operational 0 6 12 47 35 0 0 82 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 4 8 35 20 31 2 0 52 12 94
2019 Executive 14 21 41 17 5 0 1 23 36 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 18 38 28 8 1 1 37 24 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 35 29 10 0 1 40 25 968
2019 Technical 4 10 32 34 17 1 1 52 15 1577
2019 Administrative Support 1 10 32 32 23 1 1 56 11 277
2019 Operational 0 4 20 39 33 0 4 74 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 4 6 18 22 45 2 3 71 10 218
2018 Executive 9 26 45 16 4 0 0 21 35 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 17 39 27 7 1 1 35 25 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 37 24 10 0 1 35 27 913
2018 Technical 4 12 33 33 14 1 2 48 17 1659
2018 Administrative Support 3 9 28 38 17 2 3 58 13 283
2018 Operational 0 0 30 45 25 0 0 70 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 5 11 25 22 35 0 1 57 17 164
2017 Executive 10 30 43 17 0 0 1 17 40 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 17 36 26 9 1 2 36 27 1288
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 35 25 12 0 3 38 25 985
2017 Technical 6 12 31 32 14 2 4 49 18 1744
2017 Administrative Support 4 7 30 31 21 1 6 56 12 273
2017 Operational 0 0 19 36 39 6 0 79 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 3 14 22 28 26 2 5 58 18 147
2014 Executive 8 24 51 14 3 0 0 18 32 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 19 37 22 10 1 2 33 29 1269
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 36 25 10 1 3 36 27 987
2014 Technical 4 12 32 35 13 1 2 50 17 2016
2014 Administrative Support 3 12 30 32 18 2 4 52 16 358
2014 Operational 2 7 26 36 27 0 2 65 9 53
2014 Other occupational category 3 15 22 31 27 0 2 59 18 122

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 Executive 16 44 27 12 1 0 0 13 60 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 23 31 20 7 0 2 28 41 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 22 30 19 12 1 1 32 38 909
2020 Technical 10 19 31 24 14 0 2 39 30 1640
2020 Administrative Support 6 14 28 29 20 1 3 51 20 240
2020 Operational 6 19 19 19 38 0 0 56 25 16
2020 Other occupational category 8 16 23 15 34 0 5 51 25 93
2019 Executive 28 34 24 9 3 0 2 13 63 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 29 29 15 4 1 1 20 50 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 23 30 17 9 0 2 26 44 976
2019 Technical 17 22 28 20 10 1 1 31 40 1585
2019 Administrative Support 7 18 29 27 17 1 1 45 26 279
2019 Operational 12 12 20 20 31 0 4 53 26 25
2019 Other occupational category 6 12 16 23 35 5 3 62 20 220
2018 Executive 23 33 29 12 1 0 2 13 57 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 29 30 12 5 1 1 17 53 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 25 29 15 7 1 1 22 48 920
2018 Technical 20 27 27 16 8 1 1 24 48 1674
2018 Administrative Support 13 21 23 24 14 2 3 40 36 286
2018 Operational 20 5 25 30 20 0 0 50 25 20
2018 Other occupational category 13 17 18 21 26 0 5 49 32 167
2017 Executive 19 30 38 9 2 0 2 11 50 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 26 32 14 5 1 2 20 47 1293
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 23 30 16 10 1 3 28 42 994
2017 Technical 18 25 28 16 10 1 3 27 45 1753
2017 Administrative Support 11 20 27 20 14 1 6 37 34 276
2017 Operational 6 14 31 6 33 6 6 44 22 19
2017 Other occupational category 10 18 20 17 26 2 7 47 31 148
2014 Executive 19 33 37 6 4 0 0 10 53 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 29 26 11 5 1 1 17 56 1271
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 27 28 14 7 1 3 22 49 987
2014 Technical 17 27 29 16 8 1 2 25 45 2023
2014 Administrative Support 14 20 26 22 12 2 4 36 36 358
2014 Operational 8 24 23 20 18 4 4 41 34 52
2014 Other occupational category 10 16 27 22 23 1 2 46 26 122

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 Executive 5 20 37 32 4 0 1 36 26 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 17 28 28 13 1 2 43 28 1137
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 14 30 26 17 2 2 45 23 909
2020 Technical 8 15 26 28 19 2 2 49 24 1636
2020 Administrative Support 5 13 25 25 25 2 5 54 19 239
2020 Operational 0 12 0 29 53 6 0 88 13 17
2020 Other occupational category 7 16 15 28 27 5 3 59 25 93
2019 Executive 6 16 43 29 4 0 1 33 23 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 24 28 24 8 1 2 33 39 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 18 30 25 11 2 2 37 31 968
2019 Technical 12 19 25 25 16 2 2 42 32 1579
2019 Administrative Support 8 15 25 25 19 6 1 48 25 279
2019 Operational 4 4 12 22 49 0 8 78 9 25
2019 Other occupational category 7 12 14 18 31 12 5 60 23 220
2018 Executive 9 26 40 22 3 0 0 26 34 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 22 29 23 9 2 1 33 37 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 21 27 24 10 1 2 35 37 917
2018 Technical 12 20 26 23 14 2 3 39 33 1666
2018 Administrative Support 9 19 25 24 15 5 4 43 30 281
2018 Operational 5 5 10 20 50 5 5 78 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 11 13 18 21 32 2 3 56 25 167
2017 Executive 6 18 42 22 11 0 1 34 24 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 20 29 25 11 2 3 37 33 1295
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 28 23 13 3 4 38 32 994
2017 Technical 11 17 26 23 15 3 5 42 30 1758
2017 Administrative Support 8 15 29 19 18 5 7 42 26 277
2017 Operational 0 3 11 19 39 11 17 81 4 19
2017 Other occupational category 5 12 18 22 28 8 8 59 20 148
2014 Executive 4 9 41 31 14 0 1 45 13 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 19 31 23 12 2 3 36 32 1271
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 27 27 14 3 5 44 26 988
2014 Technical 9 16 26 28 16 3 3 46 26 2025
2014 Administrative Support 9 16 22 24 19 4 7 48 27 358
2014 Operational 2 8 15 23 32 13 7 69 12 53
2014 Other occupational category 8 10 15 28 31 5 2 64 19 122

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 Executive 20 27 36 15 3 0 0 17 47 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 23 35 19 7 1 1 26 38 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 11 22 36 19 9 1 1 29 34 911
2020 Technical 7 19 33 21 15 3 2 38 28 1631
2020 Administrative Support 6 14 37 21 18 0 4 40 21 239
2020 Operational 0 18 24 24 29 0 6 56 19 17
2020 Other occupational category 13 20 23 15 26 2 0 42 34 94
2019 Executive 16 23 45 10 4 0 1 14 40 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 26 36 15 4 1 1 20 43 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 23 38 16 7 1 1 24 37 973
2019 Technical 11 21 33 20 11 3 2 32 34 1581
2019 Administrative Support 8 27 29 20 13 3 1 35 36 277
2019 Operational 8 16 20 22 20 4 8 49 28 25
2019 Other occupational category 9 16 22 13 30 7 3 48 28 214
2018 Executive 16 26 37 16 3 0 1 20 43 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 29 33 14 4 2 1 19 47 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 38 14 6 2 2 21 40 920
2018 Technical 9 25 33 18 10 3 2 29 36 1665
2018 Administrative Support 10 21 30 19 11 4 5 33 34 285
2018 Operational 5 15 35 25 15 5 0 42 21 20
2018 Other occupational category 13 15 27 16 23 3 2 42 30 167
2017 Executive 16 24 36 17 4 1 2 21 42 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 26 34 13 5 2 2 19 45 1296
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 35 14 9 2 3 24 40 999
2017 Technical 12 20 32 17 10 4 4 30 35 1748
2017 Administrative Support 8 20 31 14 14 5 7 32 32 277
2017 Operational 0 8 17 19 33 22 0 68 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 7 15 30 15 23 4 5 42 25 148
2014 Executive 19 18 41 15 5 1 1 20 38 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 25 34 12 7 2 3 19 45 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 33 16 7 2 3 24 41 988
2014 Technical 10 21 33 20 8 5 3 30 34 2026
2014 Administrative Support 10 20 31 16 12 4 8 31 34 358
2014 Operational 4 21 17 21 17 8 12 48 31 53
2014 Other occupational category 12 26 23 15 21 1 1 37 39 122

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 Executive 12 13 42 30 3 0 0 33 25 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 23 39 21 8 0 1 29 31 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 41 25 9 0 0 34 24 910
2020 Technical 7 19 37 22 13 0 1 36 27 1641
2020 Administrative Support 8 20 35 25 11 0 2 36 28 240
2020 Operational 0 18 12 41 29 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 8 18 31 29 15 0 0 44 25 94
2019 Executive 12 27 38 20 3 0 0 23 39 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 25 37 19 6 0 1 26 37 1236
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 23 35 21 8 0 1 29 36 976
2019 Technical 11 22 34 21 11 1 1 32 34 1586
2019 Administrative Support 11 20 35 19 13 1 0 32 32 279
2019 Operational 0 8 20 41 26 0 4 70 9 25
2019 Other occupational category 6 19 29 20 23 2 0 44 26 220
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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 Executive 47 33 13 5 0 0 1 81 5 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 32 18 9 5 6 5 65 15 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 30 15 8 4 7 4 70 13 911
2020 Technical 22 35 19 12 7 3 2 60 20 1640
2020 Administrative Support 34 31 17 10 2 4 2 69 12 240
2020 Operational 29 18 18 18 18 0 0 47 35 17
2020 Other occupational category 34 35 4 8 6 5 8 79 16 94
2019 Executive 43 39 8 6 2 1 1 83 8 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 33 15 11 6 4 4 65 19 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 30 16 8 6 5 4 67 15 973
2019 Technical 20 31 18 15 10 3 2 54 26 1586
2019 Administrative Support 29 32 13 11 9 4 1 65 22 279
2019 Operational 31 16 16 8 20 0 8 51 31 25
2019 Other occupational category 46 23 9 3 3 8 8 83 7 218
2018 Executive 37 40 7 8 5 3 0 80 14 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 37 19 11 7 4 2 61 19 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 17 12 8 4 3 60 21 920
2018 Technical 14 35 20 16 12 3 2 51 28 1676
2018 Administrative Support 23 32 19 12 10 3 1 57 22 285
2018 Operational 15 35 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 20
2018 Other occupational category 29 33 11 9 7 6 6 70 18 168
2017 Executive 49 32 4 9 2 1 3 84 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 33 17 12 8 5 3 59 22 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 31 15 10 7 5 4 65 19 998
2017 Technical 18 32 19 15 12 3 2 53 28 1761
2017 Administrative Support 28 28 13 17 5 6 2 61 25 278
2017 Operational 22 36 6 14 17 0 6 62 32 19
2017 Other occupational category 44 30 9 4 5 3 5 80 9 148
2014 Executive 53 36 4 4 2 0 3 91 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 32 14 11 8 3 3 66 20 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 31 11 9 6 3 4 73 15 990
2014 Technical 21 35 15 14 11 2 1 58 27 2028
2014 Administrative Support 24 30 13 15 11 4 2 58 28 360
2014 Operational 26 31 5 17 15 2 4 60 34 53
2014 Other occupational category 44 28 15 7 1 2 3 76 8 122

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 Executive 72 22 3 1 1 0 0 95 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 32 7 8 5 1 0 81 12 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 907
2020 Technical 38 34 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 1641
2020 Administrative Support 53 24 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 240
2020 Operational 41 24 6 18 12 0 0 65 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 64 19 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 94
2019 Executive 71 17 3 5 2 0 1 90 7 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 48 31 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 1235
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 28 9 8 5 1 0 78 14 973
2019 Technical 36 33 10 12 8 0 0 69 21 1584
2019 Administrative Support 44 28 7 14 7 0 0 73 20 281
2019 Operational 51 12 4 12 20 0 0 63 33 25
2019 Other occupational category 66 21 7 4 1 2 0 89 4 219
2018 Executive 62 24 2 8 3 1 0 87 11 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 34 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 8 10 8 1 0 74 18 918
2018 Technical 30 35 11 13 9 0 0 66 23 1672
2018 Administrative Support 34 32 11 12 10 1 0 67 22 285
2018 Operational 35 30 5 15 15 0 0 65 30 20
2018 Other occupational category 57 25 6 9 4 0 0 81 12 166
2017 Executive 66 26 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 34 8 10 6 1 0 75 16 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 1001
2017 Technical 31 35 11 13 8 1 0 67 22 1759
2017 Administrative Support 41 30 12 11 5 0 1 71 17 278
2017 Operational 33 39 0 17 11 0 0 72 28 19
2017 Other occupational category 63 25 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 148
2014 Executive 74 22 1 3 0 1 0 96 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 31 7 10 6 1 0 77 16 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 6 8 5 1 0 81 13 991
2014 Technical 36 32 10 12 10 1 0 68 22 2028
2014 Administrative Support 37 27 11 14 10 1 1 65 24 360
2014 Operational 34 30 15 8 13 0 0 64 21 53
2014 Other occupational category 66 19 7 3 3 1 0 86 6 122

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 Executive 73 21 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 31 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1136
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 28 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 903
2020 Technical 43 36 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 1636
2020 Administrative Support 56 30 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 240
2020 Operational 47 18 12 12 12 0 0 65 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 62 26 3 7 2 0 0 88 9 94
2019 Executive 63 29 1 5 2 0 0 92 7 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1230
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 28 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 976
2019 Technical 37 37 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 1587
2019 Administrative Support 47 34 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 277
2019 Operational 43 20 8 29 0 0 0 63 29 25
2019 Other occupational category 70 21 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 219
2018 Executive 56 31 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 36 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 918
2018 Technical 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1673
2018 Administrative Support 44 35 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 284
2018 Operational 30 30 5 25 10 0 0 60 35 20
2018 Other occupational category 55 32 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 168
2017 Executive 65 29 2 2 2 0 0 95 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 36 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 995
2017 Technical 28 44 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 1754
2017 Administrative Support 45 40 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 278
2017 Operational 47 47 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 58 32 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 147
2014 Executive 65 31 1 1 3 0 0 96 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 991
2014 Technical 30 45 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 2029
2014 Administrative Support 41 35 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 360
2014 Operational 38 37 12 4 9 1 0 75 13 53
2014 Other occupational category 61 25 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 122

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 Executive 67 28 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 48 37 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 1132
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 32 9 3 2 1 0 85 6 904
2020 Technical 33 41 16 6 3 1 0 75 9 1629
2020 Administrative Support 47 35 10 4 1 2 0 84 6 239
2020 Operational 41 12 24 18 6 0 0 53 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 59 30 2 5 3 1 0 90 8 93
2019 Executive 65 30 0 3 2 0 0 95 5 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 45 39 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 1235
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 976
2019 Technical 29 42 16 8 4 1 0 72 11 1586
2019 Administrative Support 36 42 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 279
2019 Operational 47 25 16 8 4 0 0 71 12 25
2019 Other occupational category 60 28 5 1 1 3 1 92 3 219
2018 Executive 56 35 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 44 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 11 5 3 1 0 81 7 918
2018 Technical 24 45 18 8 4 1 0 69 12 1679
2018 Administrative Support 34 38 15 7 3 3 1 74 11 286
2018 Operational 25 55 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 49 35 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 167

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 Executive 76 21 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 27 11 3 4 6 2 80 8 1145
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 21 9 2 3 4 3 85 5 913
2020 Technical 39 28 16 5 5 4 3 72 11 1643
2020 Administrative Support 47 25 15 4 2 4 2 77 7 241
2020 Operational 65 6 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 17
2020 Other occupational category 56 21 11 2 3 6 1 83 6 93
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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 Executive 87 8 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 56 28 9 3 2 0 2 85 5 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 23 10 2 3 1 1 85 5 909
2020 Technical 36 28 18 7 4 1 6 69 12 1645
2020 Administrative Support 51 23 14 4 2 1 5 79 6 241
2020 Operational 35 35 12 6 12 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 62 25 7 1 4 0 0 88 5 94
2019 Executive 81 14 3 0 1 0 1 96 1 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 30 9 4 3 0 2 84 6 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 56 27 10 3 2 2 1 85 5 971
2019 Technical 33 29 20 7 5 2 4 66 12 1590
2019 Administrative Support 43 28 17 5 3 0 4 74 8 279
2019 Operational 37 35 12 4 8 0 4 74 13 25
2019 Other occupational category 50 20 14 5 2 2 7 77 7 220

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 Executive 57 22 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 34 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 10 7 2 0 0 80 9 908
2020 Technical 39 36 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 1645
2020 Administrative Support 55 27 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 240
2020 Operational 47 18 6 12 18 0 0 65 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 62 24 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 94
2019 Executive 48 32 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 41 34 13 7 4 0 0 75 12 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 28 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 973
2019 Technical 33 34 15 9 7 1 0 68 16 1587
2019 Administrative Support 46 30 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 280
2019 Operational 37 31 16 8 8 0 0 67 16 25
2019 Other occupational category 53 27 9 6 3 1 0 81 10 220
2018 Executive 47 30 10 7 4 2 0 78 11 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 11 7 6 1 0 77 12 921
2018 Technical 29 41 13 10 6 0 0 70 17 1674
2018 Administrative Support 43 31 11 8 6 0 1 75 14 285
2018 Operational 45 25 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 50 28 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 168
2017 Executive 51 32 3 9 5 0 0 83 14 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 39 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 1001
2017 Technical 30 38 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 1761
2017 Administrative Support 44 31 12 9 4 0 0 75 12 278
2017 Operational 31 36 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 19
2017 Other occupational category 49 28 13 8 1 0 0 78 9 148
2014 Executive 48 35 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 36 13 10 6 0 1 70 16 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 990
2014 Technical 31 37 14 11 7 0 0 68 17 2030
2014 Administrative Support 46 28 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 359
2014 Operational 32 35 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 53
2014 Other occupational category 52 24 11 11 0 1 1 78 11 122

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 Executive 66 20 7 3 5 0 0 86 8 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 27 11 5 4 2 1 79 9 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 56 23 11 4 3 1 1 81 8 909
2020 Technical 41 30 16 6 5 1 1 73 11 1643
2020 Administrative Support 61 20 8 5 4 1 2 83 9 241
2020 Operational 47 18 0 6 24 0 6 69 31 17
2020 Other occupational category 67 17 7 2 5 0 0 85 8 93

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 Executive 63 22 7 4 4 0 0 86 8 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 32 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 30 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 912
2020 Technical 44 33 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 1641
2020 Administrative Support 54 29 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 241
2020 Operational 65 6 12 0 18 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 62 26 2 4 5 0 0 89 9 94
2019 Executive 53 31 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 33 11 7 4 1 0 78 11 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 29 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 973
2019 Technical 37 37 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 1580
2019 Administrative Support 46 31 9 9 5 0 0 78 14 280
2019 Operational 39 29 4 20 8 0 0 67 29 25
2019 Other occupational category 62 24 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 220
2018 Executive 57 27 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 35 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 1226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 915
2018 Technical 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 1671
2018 Administrative Support 47 31 10 6 5 2 0 79 11 286
2018 Operational 30 40 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 59 27 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 168
2017 Executive 55 27 5 11 3 0 0 82 13 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 37 10 9 6 0 0 75 14 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 1000
2017 Technical 34 37 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1757
2017 Administrative Support 49 28 10 10 2 0 0 78 13 278
2017 Operational 44 33 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 63 21 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 148
2014 Executive 60 32 4 2 3 0 0 92 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 33 10 10 5 1 0 74 15 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 989
2014 Technical 36 36 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 2031
2014 Administrative Support 44 30 10 11 4 0 0 74 16 359
2014 Operational 36 34 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 53
2014 Other occupational category 60 26 5 7 1 1 1 87 7 122

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 Executive 26 74 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 56 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 912
2020 Technical 36 64 1643
2020 Administrative Support 44 56 241
2020 Operational 18 82 17
2020 Other occupational category 52 48 94

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 Executive 70 16 3 3 0 1 8 94 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 18 7 2 2 3 10 87 6 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 66 14 6 1 1 3 9 91 3 911
2020 Technical 41 22 13 3 3 5 12 75 8 1647
2020 Administrative Support 51 20 9 2 2 3 12 83 6 241
2020 Operational 38 13 13 0 6 13 19 73 9 16
2020 Other occupational category 66 12 4 2 3 8 6 91 5 94

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 Executive 70 18 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 26 8 6 4 0 0 83 9 1145
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 63 24 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 912
2020 Technical 47 30 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 1646
2020 Administrative Support 70 17 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 241
2020 Operational 41 18 12 6 24 0 0 59 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 65 22 3 7 3 0 0 88 10 94
2019 Executive 64 24 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 47 31 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 25 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 974
2019 Technical 40 34 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1588
2019 Administrative Support 57 25 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 280
2019 Operational 59 16 12 0 12 0 0 75 12 25
2019 Other occupational category 65 24 3 5 2 1 0 90 6 220
2018 Executive 61 21 8 4 4 1 0 83 9 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 30 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 9 6 6 0 1 79 12 921
2018 Technical 36 33 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 1671
2018 Administrative Support 55 24 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 286
2018 Operational 35 45 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 59 25 6 6 3 1 0 84 10 168
2017 Executive 57 27 5 5 6 0 0 83 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 30 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 27 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 998
2017 Technical 39 31 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 1757
2017 Administrative Support 60 24 9 4 4 0 0 84 8 277
2017 Operational 33 50 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 67 20 6 4 3 0 1 88 6 147
2014 Executive 68 23 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 30 11 8 6 1 1 75 14 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 28 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 991
2014 Technical 38 33 13 8 7 0 0 71 15 2029
2014 Administrative Support 51 29 9 5 5 1 1 81 10 360
2014 Operational 44 31 4 11 11 0 0 74 22 53
2014 Other occupational category 63 23 8 5 1 0 1 86 5 122
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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 Executive 58 28 5 7 3 0 0 86 9 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 33 16 9 4 9 0 69 14 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 33 12 7 4 6 0 77 11 910
2020 Technical 28 30 18 9 5 10 0 65 15 1647
2020 Administrative Support 43 33 12 5 2 5 0 80 7 241
2020 Operational 24 24 24 6 18 6 0 50 25 17
2020 Other occupational category 68 18 2 6 4 3 0 88 10 94
2019 Executive 42 41 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 36 19 12 6 6 0 60 19 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 35 16 12 8 4 0 62 21 970
2019 Technical 22 30 22 9 7 10 0 58 18 1591
2019 Administrative Support 35 31 14 10 5 4 1 70 16 280
2019 Operational 25 39 4 25 4 4 0 66 30 25
2019 Other occupational category 51 24 6 4 2 11 2 86 7 219
2018 Executive 41 32 11 11 4 1 0 74 15 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 32 20 14 8 7 0 55 24 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 32 19 13 10 5 0 56 24 923
2018 Technical 18 29 22 12 10 9 0 52 24 1679
2018 Administrative Support 34 33 14 7 7 5 1 71 15 285
2018 Operational 26 42 11 16 0 5 0 72 17 19
2018 Other occupational category 44 24 9 7 4 11 0 77 12 167
2017 Executive 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 31 18 14 11 7 0 53 27 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 15 11 8 5 0 64 20 998
2017 Technical 19 28 21 13 9 10 0 52 25 1760
2017 Administrative Support 31 34 16 8 5 6 0 70 14 277
2017 Operational 25 33 22 11 3 0 6 62 15 19
2017 Other occupational category 43 35 10 4 1 6 1 84 6 147
2014 Executive 53 35 5 5 1 1 0 88 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 34 18 11 8 8 0 59 21 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 13 11 4 6 0 70 16 991
2014 Technical 18 33 19 11 9 10 0 56 22 2030
2014 Administrative Support 30 34 15 8 5 7 0 70 14 359
2014 Operational 27 42 12 4 7 9 0 75 12 53
2014 Other occupational category 49 23 9 10 1 6 3 78 12 122

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 Executive 50 26 9 9 5 0 0 76 14 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 36 18 11 7 3 0 62 19 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 906
2020 Technical 25 31 21 13 6 3 0 58 20 1641
2020 Administrative Support 40 35 17 3 4 0 0 76 8 240
2020 Operational 24 35 18 6 18 0 0 59 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 64 21 4 6 4 0 0 85 11 94
2019 Executive 37 43 8 7 4 0 0 80 11 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 34 20 18 9 2 0 51 28 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 33 17 16 10 1 0 57 26 969
2019 Technical 18 29 23 15 11 4 0 49 27 1589
2019 Administrative Support 32 31 17 11 6 2 0 65 18 281
2019 Operational 22 49 0 25 0 4 0 74 26 25
2019 Other occupational category 47 28 10 5 2 7 1 82 7 218
2018 Executive 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 31 23 18 12 2 0 47 30 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 32 19 16 12 1 0 51 29 921
2018 Technical 16 27 24 17 13 3 0 44 31 1677
2018 Administrative Support 31 31 17 11 6 2 0 64 18 286
2018 Operational 35 20 20 20 0 5 0 58 21 20
2018 Other occupational category 40 28 9 7 7 9 1 75 15 168
2017 Executive 37 37 11 12 4 0 0 74 15 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 31 19 20 13 3 0 46 34 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 38 17 14 9 2 0 59 24 1000
2017 Technical 15 28 21 18 14 3 0 45 33 1760
2017 Administrative Support 28 33 19 10 7 3 0 63 18 277
2017 Operational 19 44 17 6 3 6 6 72 9 19
2017 Other occupational category 46 29 10 8 2 4 1 79 10 147
2014 Executive 59 32 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 31 20 20 12 2 0 47 32 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 38 14 13 6 2 0 66 20 991
2014 Technical 15 31 23 16 12 3 0 47 29 2030
2014 Administrative Support 28 30 20 13 7 2 0 59 20 360
2014 Operational 23 34 15 15 5 7 0 61 22 53
2014 Other occupational category 45 24 14 7 2 5 3 75 9 122

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 Executive 26 42 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 34 20 15 8 4 0 54 25 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 36 17 12 7 4 0 63 20 909
2020 Technical 19 30 23 15 7 5 0 53 23 1644
2020 Administrative Support 35 30 21 8 3 4 0 67 11 239
2020 Operational 24 47 0 18 6 6 0 75 25 17
2020 Other occupational category 54 20 5 10 4 7 0 79 16 94
2019 Executive 22 54 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 30 21 23 11 4 0 43 35 1227
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 29 19 18 12 4 0 49 31 966
2019 Technical 13 26 26 17 12 7 0 42 30 1582
2019 Administrative Support 27 27 19 12 7 7 0 58 21 278
2019 Operational 18 29 20 25 4 4 0 49 30 25
2019 Other occupational category 39 28 11 8 2 11 1 76 12 217
2018 Executive 21 35 22 16 7 0 0 55 23 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 27 25 23 13 4 0 37 37 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 23 21 14 4 0 40 36 918
2018 Technical 11 24 26 20 13 6 0 38 35 1672
2018 Administrative Support 22 26 19 20 7 6 1 50 29 286
2018 Operational 15 40 15 20 5 5 0 58 26 20
2018 Other occupational category 27 31 13 9 8 12 1 66 19 168
2017 Executive 16 50 10 18 7 0 0 65 25 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 27 22 22 15 5 0 38 39 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 33 20 20 10 4 0 49 31 998
2017 Technical 11 24 22 21 14 6 0 38 38 1760
2017 Administrative Support 19 33 24 11 8 6 0 55 20 277
2017 Operational 17 36 6 28 3 6 6 59 34 19
2017 Other occupational category 29 35 14 8 3 9 1 71 12 147
2014 Executive 41 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 27 22 23 14 4 0 38 39 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 34 18 18 8 4 0 54 27 988
2014 Technical 10 27 25 19 13 6 0 39 34 2028
2014 Administrative Support 20 30 21 16 7 6 0 53 25 358
2014 Operational 14 36 15 15 5 15 0 58 24 53
2014 Other occupational category 29 33 15 7 5 8 3 70 14 122

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 Executive 21 45 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 39 18 16 7 2 0 58 24 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 38 15 12 7 2 0 66 19 912
2020 Technical 21 34 20 15 8 3 0 56 23 1643
2020 Administrative Support 34 31 18 12 5 1 0 66 16 241
2020 Operational 24 41 6 0 29 0 0 65 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 47 32 12 6 2 0 0 79 9 94
2019 Executive 27 47 9 12 5 0 0 73 17 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 28 22 23 13 3 0 42 36 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 30 18 21 13 2 0 47 34 969
2019 Technical 13 29 23 18 13 4 0 44 32 1590
2019 Administrative Support 23 30 16 17 11 4 0 55 29 280
2019 Operational 14 25 25 16 16 4 0 40 34 25
2019 Other occupational category 41 27 11 9 3 8 1 74 14 218
2018 Executive 29 40 15 11 4 0 1 69 16 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 30 21 25 12 2 0 41 38 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 29 19 22 17 2 0 41 40 922
2018 Technical 12 25 24 19 16 3 0 39 36 1676
2018 Administrative Support 17 30 19 17 11 6 0 50 30 286
2018 Operational 16 37 16 21 5 5 0 56 28 19
2018 Other occupational category 26 37 9 12 6 10 0 70 20 168
2017 Executive 21 55 11 10 4 0 0 76 14 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 31 20 22 15 3 0 42 38 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 35 17 21 12 2 0 49 33 1000
2017 Technical 12 27 22 21 14 4 0 40 37 1758
2017 Administrative Support 17 35 18 19 6 4 0 55 27 277
2017 Operational 6 42 11 11 14 11 6 57 30 19
2017 Other occupational category 30 34 15 12 3 5 1 68 16 146
2014 Executive 38 45 6 8 4 0 0 82 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 30 19 22 15 2 0 43 38 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 35 17 20 9 2 0 52 30 991
2014 Technical 11 32 21 19 13 4 0 45 33 2028
2014 Administrative Support 17 36 17 18 10 2 0 54 28 360
2014 Operational 19 31 18 18 7 7 0 54 27 52
2014 Other occupational category 30 30 22 9 3 5 2 65 12 122

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 Executive 30 46 17 4 3 0 0 76 7 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 24 13 6 4 11 5 73 12 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 29 12 5 2 5 2 80 7 913
2020 Technical 30 16 10 6 5 22 11 69 17 1644
2020 Administrative Support 36 20 9 7 6 15 6 72 17 241
2020 Operational 18 6 12 6 18 24 18 40 40 17
2020 Other occupational category 48 22 10 2 4 10 4 82 7 94
2019 Executive 43 35 12 7 0 1 1 80 7 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 25 18 6 5 13 4 65 14 1235
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 29 15 7 3 8 1 73 11 973
2019 Technical 29 16 9 7 6 26 7 67 20 1588
2019 Administrative Support 35 14 9 9 11 19 4 63 25 280
2019 Operational 12 18 12 4 8 29 16 55 22 25
2019 Other occupational category 41 15 10 6 4 20 4 74 13 220
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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 Executive 33 46 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 45 19 8 3 1 0 70 11 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 910
2020 Technical 27 43 21 6 2 1 0 71 8 1642
2020 Administrative Support 37 42 17 3 0 2 0 80 3 241
2020 Operational 24 41 12 12 6 6 0 69 19 17
2020 Other occupational category 43 37 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 94
2019 Executive 35 48 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 48 19 8 3 1 0 71 10 1228
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 44 17 9 3 1 0 70 13 977
2019 Technical 22 43 21 10 4 1 0 66 13 1584
2019 Administrative Support 29 44 18 6 3 0 0 73 9 279
2019 Operational 26 41 16 12 0 4 0 70 13 25
2019 Other occupational category 45 40 7 3 2 3 0 88 5 219
2018 Executive 48 40 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 48 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 46 14 10 5 1 0 70 15 916
2018 Technical 21 42 20 12 4 1 0 63 17 1674
2018 Administrative Support 29 41 22 6 1 0 0 71 7 283
2018 Operational 30 20 45 5 0 0 0 50 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 41 39 11 4 3 2 1 82 7 165
2017 Executive 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 45 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 47 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 1001
2017 Technical 21 42 21 10 5 1 0 64 15 1754
2017 Administrative Support 34 41 14 7 4 1 0 76 11 278
2017 Operational 36 31 22 6 6 0 0 67 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 43 40 13 2 0 2 0 84 2 148
2014 Executive 52 40 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 43 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 12 6 2 2 0 79 9 991
2014 Technical 23 45 17 8 4 1 0 70 13 2031
2014 Administrative Support 33 42 13 6 4 2 0 77 10 360
2014 Operational 29 39 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 53
2014 Other occupational category 44 31 12 7 2 4 0 78 9 122

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 Executive 13 47 21 12 7 0 0 61 18 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 35 22 21 7 2 0 49 29 1135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 41 17 15 5 2 0 62 20 905
2020 Technical 16 34 25 16 7 2 0 51 24 1630
2020 Administrative Support 29 38 17 11 3 2 0 68 15 239
2020 Operational 19 31 13 31 6 0 0 50 38 16
2020 Other occupational category 38 36 9 8 6 2 0 76 15 94
2019 Executive 6 49 21 19 4 1 0 56 23 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 29 21 29 13 2 0 36 42 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 13 33 20 22 10 2 0 46 33 961
2019 Technical 10 30 22 23 13 2 0 41 37 1584
2019 Administrative Support 15 38 18 17 10 2 0 54 28 279
2019 Operational 18 25 25 20 12 0 0 43 33 25
2019 Other occupational category 30 34 15 10 4 6 0 68 15 220

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 Executive 67 25 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 44 14 7 3 1 1 75 10 1137
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 9 6 3 1 1 81 10 911
2020 Technical 28 42 16 8 4 2 1 72 11 1639
2020 Administrative Support 40 36 13 6 3 0 2 78 9 239
2020 Operational 29 35 12 12 6 6 0 69 19 17
2020 Other occupational category 45 39 6 4 3 3 0 87 7 93
2019 Executive 68 22 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 45 12 8 4 1 1 76 12 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 41 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 972
2019 Technical 25 44 15 10 5 1 0 70 14 1584
2019 Administrative Support 36 37 13 6 5 1 1 75 11 278
2019 Operational 26 25 25 12 12 0 0 51 25 25
2019 Other occupational category 41 30 9 9 5 3 3 75 15 219
2018 Executive 74 21 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 43 11 7 3 2 1 78 11 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 39 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 919
2018 Technical 25 44 15 9 4 1 1 71 14 1673
2018 Administrative Support 37 40 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 284
2018 Operational 25 30 15 25 5 0 0 55 30 20
2018 Other occupational category 46 32 7 8 3 3 2 81 11 165
2017 Executive 80 16 1 1 2 0 0 96 3 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 42 11 8 3 2 1 78 11 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 8 7 4 2 1 80 11 998
2017 Technical 30 42 12 8 5 2 1 74 13 1753
2017 Administrative Support 32 39 14 9 1 3 1 75 11 278
2017 Operational 25 58 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 50 25 9 7 3 5 1 79 11 148
2014 Executive 85 12 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 40 8 5 3 2 0 83 8 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 6 5 3 1 1 86 7 992
2014 Technical 35 42 10 7 4 2 0 79 11 2031
2014 Administrative Support 40 32 12 9 4 2 1 75 13 359
2014 Operational 36 29 15 8 9 4 0 67 17 53
2014 Other occupational category 50 30 7 8 3 1 1 82 11 122

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 Executive 50 32 13 4 1 0 0 82 5 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 45 18 5 3 1 0 74 7 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 41 14 5 3 1 0 78 8 905
2020 Technical 28 42 19 6 3 1 0 71 9 1638
2020 Administrative Support 43 35 17 2 1 2 0 80 3 241
2020 Operational 29 29 24 6 12 0 0 59 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 51 28 12 3 3 2 0 81 7 93
2019 Executive 47 39 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 43 20 6 3 1 0 71 9 1228
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 17 6 5 1 0 72 11 973
2019 Technical 25 43 20 7 5 1 0 68 12 1578
2019 Administrative Support 33 37 18 6 4 0 0 71 11 278
2019 Operational 26 41 16 12 4 0 0 67 16 25
2019 Other occupational category 48 30 11 3 1 6 0 83 5 219
2018 Executive 55 36 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 41 19 6 3 1 0 71 9 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 912
2018 Technical 25 40 21 8 5 0 0 66 13 1670
2018 Administrative Support 35 37 18 7 3 0 0 73 10 283
2018 Operational 26 37 26 5 0 5 0 67 6 19
2018 Other occupational category 43 40 9 2 3 3 0 86 5 166

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 Executive 42 21 17 1 8 4 7 71 10 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 29 20 15 10 7 1 52 27 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 25 19 14 9 7 2 54 25 905
2020 Technical 22 31 18 14 10 4 1 56 25 1639
2020 Administrative Support 27 30 15 11 8 7 2 63 21 241
2020 Operational 29 24 6 18 24 0 0 53 41 17
2020 Other occupational category 35 28 11 5 6 8 8 75 13 94
2019 Executive 26 29 17 8 9 3 7 62 20 96
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 28 20 16 13 7 2 46 32 1232
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 26 19 16 13 7 2 47 32 973
2019 Technical 15 31 19 14 15 4 1 49 31 1575
2019 Administrative Support 22 32 16 11 12 4 3 58 25 279
2019 Operational 22 33 12 12 20 0 0 55 33 25
2019 Other occupational category 40 21 10 8 4 11 6 74 14 220
2018 Executive 36 18 14 10 9 4 9 63 21 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 28 21 16 15 6 2 45 33 1237
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 19 18 15 6 2 45 35 915
2018 Technical 13 31 18 19 15 4 1 46 35 1672
2018 Administrative Support 21 26 18 16 12 8 1 50 30 286
2018 Operational 25 30 25 10 5 5 0 58 16 20
2018 Other occupational category 31 26 13 6 11 7 5 66 19 166
2017 Executive 33 22 13 11 9 2 10 63 22 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 29 16 18 14 8 1 47 36 1299
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 25 19 15 15 8 2 47 32 999
2017 Technical 15 30 16 18 17 4 1 47 36 1751
2017 Administrative Support 18 28 17 17 10 8 2 50 30 277
2017 Operational 17 42 0 0 17 25 0 78 22 19
2017 Other occupational category 33 27 12 5 5 9 9 73 13 148
2014 Executive 45 15 11 7 4 1 18 74 13 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 23 18 19 15 7 1 43 38 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 25 19 15 12 7 3 49 30 992
2014 Technical 13 28 17 18 18 5 0 43 38 2031
2014 Administrative Support 18 20 17 17 19 8 1 42 40 358
2014 Operational 23 30 17 8 19 3 0 55 27 53
2014 Other occupational category 38 21 12 9 8 7 6 67 19 122

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 Executive 28 33 23 11 5 0 0 61 16 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 17 35 20 19 8 1 0 52 28 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 34 17 12 8 2 0 62 20 911
2020 Technical 20 31 23 15 10 2 0 52 25 1638
2020 Administrative Support 33 31 16 11 5 3 1 66 17 240
2020 Operational 29 29 6 18 18 0 0 59 35 17
2020 Other occupational category 48 31 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 94
2019 Executive 22 38 17 17 5 0 0 60 22 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 30 21 21 15 1 0 41 37 1235
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 34 19 17 10 1 0 53 28 975
2019 Technical 14 27 22 19 15 3 0 42 35 1586
2019 Administrative Support 25 28 18 13 12 3 1 55 26 279
2019 Operational 22 29 20 16 12 0 0 51 29 25
2019 Other occupational category 49 28 8 5 3 5 1 82 9 220
2018 Executive 25 44 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 31 21 22 16 1 0 41 38 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 33 20 20 12 1 0 48 32 915
2018 Technical 11 28 23 20 18 1 0 39 38 1672
2018 Administrative Support 19 31 17 17 13 2 1 52 30 283
2018 Operational 25 25 30 10 5 5 0 53 16 20
2018 Other occupational category 32 34 11 9 8 5 0 70 18 167
2017 Executive 28 44 14 12 1 2 0 73 13 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 32 20 22 14 2 0 43 37 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 35 17 16 10 2 0 57 26 999
2017 Technical 13 29 21 21 15 2 0 43 36 1759
2017 Administrative Support 24 36 15 14 9 3 1 61 24 276
2017 Operational 19 39 17 8 11 6 0 62 21 19
2017 Other occupational category 40 35 11 7 2 4 1 79 9 148
2014 Executive 35 45 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 31 18 23 17 1 0 42 40 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 37 15 17 9 1 0 58 27 989
2014 Technical 11 29 22 20 15 2 0 41 36 2030
2014 Administrative Support 19 33 18 14 13 4 0 54 28 360
2014 Operational 17 32 21 14 11 4 2 52 26 53
2014 Other occupational category 32 27 20 9 6 5 1 63 17 122

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 Executive 33 22 14 13 12 3 3 58 26 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 33 16 17 13 2 1 52 31 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 29 14 17 12 2 2 55 31 910
2020 Technical 17 26 19 17 18 2 1 45 36 1641
2020 Administrative Support 20 23 14 18 18 3 4 46 39 241
2020 Operational 18 18 12 12 24 6 12 43 43 17
2020 Other occupational category 51 22 10 4 13 0 0 73 17 94
2019 Executive 36 29 11 12 9 0 2 66 22 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 32 16 17 18 1 1 47 36 1236
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 30 18 16 15 1 2 49 32 976
2019 Technical 14 24 18 19 23 2 1 39 43 1586
2019 Administrative Support 20 20 17 17 23 1 2 41 41 280
2019 Operational 18 25 4 29 20 0 4 45 51 25
2019 Other occupational category 39 26 8 6 5 6 10 78 13 219
2018 Executive 40 29 9 12 5 1 3 73 18 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 30 16 19 18 2 1 45 39 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 16 19 17 1 2 45 38 917
2018 Technical 12 22 19 20 25 1 1 35 46 1671
2018 Administrative Support 15 20 18 19 23 2 2 37 44 284
2018 Operational 20 25 15 25 10 0 5 47 37 20
2018 Other occupational category 29 29 16 8 8 4 6 65 18 166
2017 Executive 39 35 5 9 8 0 4 77 18 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 34 15 18 17 2 1 49 36 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 14 17 14 2 2 53 32 998
2017 Technical 13 25 16 20 23 2 1 39 45 1755
2017 Administrative Support 16 28 15 18 18 2 3 47 38 276
2017 Operational 28 36 6 11 14 0 6 68 26 19
2017 Other occupational category 40 24 8 8 2 4 13 78 12 146
2014 Executive 57 23 7 9 1 1 3 83 10 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 29 14 19 19 2 1 46 40 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 30 15 19 15 2 1 50 35 991
2014 Technical 11 25 18 21 23 2 1 37 45 2031
2014 Administrative Support 15 19 16 19 26 3 3 36 47 360
2014 Operational 17 19 21 17 26 0 0 36 43 53
2014 Other occupational category 32 18 17 17 10 1 5 53 29 122

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 Executive 55 21 20 1 3 0 0 76 4 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 26 15 7 5 1 3 72 12 1144
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 22 12 6 3 1 4 79 9 911
2020 Technical 49 25 13 6 3 1 3 77 9 1643
2020 Administrative Support 54 22 9 6 3 2 4 81 10 241
2020 Operational 76 12 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 42 24 23 3 0 0 7 71 4 94
2019 Executive 51 21 19 6 2 0 2 73 8 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 28 15 5 4 1 3 75 9 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 25 12 4 3 1 3 80 7 975
2019 Technical 43 27 15 6 4 1 4 73 11 1590
2019 Administrative Support 54 22 11 7 3 0 4 79 10 278
2019 Operational 61 26 4 4 0 4 0 91 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 54 21 12 2 3 1 8 82 5 219

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 Executive 68 20 9 1 1 0 0 88 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 41 27 17 8 4 1 2 70 12 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 25 15 6 3 1 3 74 10 909
2020 Technical 39 28 17 8 4 1 2 69 13 1642
2020 Administrative Support 53 20 13 5 3 2 4 78 9 240
2020 Operational 53 12 12 12 6 0 6 69 19 17
2020 Other occupational category 51 24 11 6 1 0 7 80 8 94
2019 Executive 65 23 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 26 23 10 7 1 3 59 18 1232
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 25 16 10 5 1 3 68 15 974
2019 Technical 29 26 23 11 7 2 3 57 18 1586
2019 Administrative Support 37 26 18 9 7 1 3 65 16 277
2019 Operational 38 23 13 9 9 0 9 67 19 24
2019 Other occupational category 54 19 10 4 3 4 6 81 8 219

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 Executive 87 4 5 1 0 0 3 93 1 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 73 9 6 2 3 5 3 89 5 1134
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 78 8 4 1 3 3 3 92 4 907
2020 Technical 68 12 7 4 4 3 2 85 8 1638
2020 Administrative Support 76 7 5 2 2 5 3 90 4 240
2020 Operational 71 6 0 6 6 6 6 87 13 17
2020 Other occupational category 80 7 1 0 3 2 7 95 4 94
2019 Executive 81 8 2 1 3 1 3 94 4 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 72 9 5 3 3 5 3 88 6 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 77 7 5 3 2 3 5 90 5 968
2019 Technical 64 13 8 4 4 4 3 83 9 1578
2019 Administrative Support 68 8 6 3 4 4 6 85 8 277
2019 Operational 88 4 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 84 5 1 1 1 3 5 97 2 220

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 Executive 89 5 0 1 0 0 4 99 1 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 74 9 4 2 1 2 7 92 4 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 76 10 3 1 1 2 7 94 2 907
2020 Technical 67 15 6 2 2 3 5 88 5 1632
2020 Administrative Support 73 10 7 2 1 3 4 89 4 241
2020 Operational 71 0 6 0 6 6 12 86 7 17
2020 Other occupational category 83 6 1 0 3 0 7 96 3 94
2019 Executive 87 5 0 0 0 1 7 100 0 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 78 8 2 1 1 2 8 95 2 1224
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 77 6 3 2 1 2 9 93 3 972
2019 Technical 69 10 5 2 2 3 8 89 5 1583
2019 Administrative Support 68 14 4 1 2 3 8 91 4 279
2019 Operational 83 4 4 0 0 0 9 95 0 24
2019 Other occupational category 81 4 3 1 1 3 8 95 2 219

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 Executive 48 40 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 45 20 9 4 3 0 67 13 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 43 14 7 2 2 0 76 9 912
2020 Technical 17 38 24 11 5 5 0 58 16 1640
2020 Administrative Support 25 44 19 7 3 2 1 71 10 241
2020 Operational 41 35 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 33 41 7 11 2 5 0 79 14 94
2019 Executive 51 36 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 44 21 12 4 4 0 63 16 1238
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 43 18 10 3 3 0 67 14 974
2019 Technical 13 35 27 13 7 4 1 51 21 1584
2019 Administrative Support 21 43 19 11 3 3 1 66 14 280
2019 Operational 21 38 13 11 9 4 4 65 21 24
2019 Other occupational category 38 30 16 6 2 6 3 74 9 219
2018 Executive 44 42 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 37 26 12 6 4 0 54 19 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 36 23 10 6 3 1 59 17 920
2018 Technical 10 31 29 16 10 4 0 43 26 1675
2018 Administrative Support 17 37 24 9 7 5 0 57 17 286
2018 Operational 25 45 15 5 5 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 31 39 14 7 3 5 0 74 11 167
2017 Executive 44 41 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 41 21 13 6 4 0 58 20 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 41 18 9 5 3 0 68 14 999
2017 Technical 12 29 27 16 10 5 0 44 27 1756
2017 Administrative Support 18 38 22 12 5 4 1 59 18 277
2017 Operational 36 47 11 0 0 6 0 88 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 42 34 11 8 1 2 2 79 9 148

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 Executive 55 39 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 45 13 6 3 1 0 77 9 1136
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 37 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 904
2020 Technical 30 41 18 6 4 2 0 72 10 1639
2020 Administrative Support 40 38 16 3 1 2 0 80 4 237
2020 Operational 41 18 12 18 12 0 0 59 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 59 31 6 4 1 0 0 90 5 93
2019 Executive 53 36 3 4 3 1 0 90 7 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 46 13 8 3 1 0 75 11 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 11 4 2 2 0 82 7 970
2019 Technical 27 43 16 8 5 2 0 71 13 1587
2019 Administrative Support 42 37 12 8 1 1 0 79 9 277
2019 Operational 16 59 12 0 8 0 4 79 9 25
2019 Other occupational category 60 30 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 216
2018 Executive 53 34 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 44 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 9 5 2 1 0 83 8 920
2018 Technical 32 42 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 1676
2018 Administrative Support 46 34 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 286
2018 Operational 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 60 28 7 4 0 1 0 89 5 168
2017 Executive 59 35 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 44 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 8 4 2 2 0 85 6 1000
2017 Technical 29 43 15 7 3 2 0 73 11 1755
2017 Administrative Support 43 40 9 3 3 1 0 84 6 276
2017 Operational 47 42 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 63 30 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 148
2014 Executive 67 27 4 1 2 0 0 94 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 40 9 6 2 2 0 82 8 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 55 34 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 992
2014 Technical 34 40 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 2030
2014 Administrative Support 43 36 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 360
2014 Operational 48 35 8 2 4 3 0 86 6 53
2014 Other occupational category 63 25 7 3 1 1 0 88 5 122

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 Executive 51 34 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 41 13 4 2 3 0 80 6 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 34 10 3 2 4 0 85 5 908
2020 Technical 37 39 15 4 3 3 0 77 7 1638
2020 Administrative Support 46 33 13 4 1 2 0 82 5 239
2020 Operational 41 18 18 12 6 6 0 63 19 17
2020 Other occupational category 58 24 6 6 3 3 0 85 9 93
2019 Executive 58 35 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 41 12 4 2 3 0 81 6 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 46 35 13 2 2 2 0 83 4 971
2019 Technical 35 40 14 5 4 2 1 77 9 1578
2019 Administrative Support 45 31 15 5 3 1 1 77 8 278
2019 Operational 30 49 9 0 4 0 9 86 5 24
2019 Other occupational category 60 24 6 3 1 4 1 89 4 220
2018 Executive 61 28 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 42 12 3 2 2 0 82 5 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 11 4 2 3 0 82 6 921
2018 Technical 35 39 14 5 4 2 0 76 9 1674
2018 Administrative Support 48 32 13 3 2 2 1 81 5 286
2018 Operational 40 35 15 0 0 10 0 83 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 53 29 9 3 2 2 1 85 6 167
2017 Executive 68 26 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 41 13 2 2 3 0 82 5 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 12 2 2 2 0 83 5 1000
2017 Technical 33 39 17 5 4 2 0 74 9 1757
2017 Administrative Support 42 36 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 277
2017 Operational 47 42 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 62 30 5 1 1 0 0 92 2 148
2014 Executive 66 31 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 36 10 2 2 2 1 85 5 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 7 2 1 2 1 90 3 992
2014 Technical 39 36 14 4 3 3 0 78 7 2031
2014 Administrative Support 46 31 13 3 2 4 0 81 5 359
2014 Operational 44 37 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 53
2014 Other occupational category 64 23 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 122

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 Executive 42 30 20 5 0 3 0 74 5 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 37 19 5 2 6 1 72 8 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 31 13 4 2 8 1 78 7 908
2020 Technical 34 36 18 6 2 4 0 73 8 1641
2020 Administrative Support 46 30 15 2 2 4 0 80 5 241
2020 Operational 35 24 24 6 6 6 0 63 13 17
2020 Other occupational category 45 28 11 5 3 8 0 80 8 94

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 Executive 79 13 5 1 1 0 0 92 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 40 34 11 6 4 4 2 78 10 1133
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 8 3 3 3 2 85 6 909
2020 Technical 39 34 13 6 4 2 1 76 10 1635
2020 Administrative Support 47 29 14 4 2 3 2 79 6 240
2020 Operational 59 18 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 73 16 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 94

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 Executive 74 21 0 4 1 0 0 95 5 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 27 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 911
2020 Technical 42 39 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 1637
2020 Administrative Support 62 25 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 240
2020 Operational 47 29 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 17
2020 Other occupational category 73 17 3 2 4 0 0 91 6 94
2019 Executive 66 18 7 3 5 0 0 84 8 95
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 41 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 35 9 5 3 0 0 83 7 973
2019 Technical 34 41 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 1588
2019 Administrative Support 50 32 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 279
2019 Operational 35 41 12 8 0 0 4 79 9 25
2019 Other occupational category 76 16 5 0 2 1 0 93 2 220
2018 Executive 59 26 7 4 4 0 0 85 9 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 34 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 923
2018 Technical 32 42 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 1674
2018 Administrative Support 49 34 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 284
2018 Operational 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 65 24 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 165
2017 Executive 65 25 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 43 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 998
2017 Technical 32 42 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 1758
2017 Administrative Support 50 34 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 277
2017 Operational 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 72 22 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 148
2014 Executive 74 18 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 113
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 36 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 57 31 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 992
2014 Technical 36 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 2029
2014 Administrative Support 48 34 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 359
2014 Operational 49 30 11 2 5 2 0 81 7 52
2014 Other occupational category 67 21 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 122

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 Executive 55 24 11 4 7 0 0 79 11 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 34 35 17 9 4 1 0 70 13 1137
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 910
2020 Technical 32 38 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 1634
2020 Administrative Support 50 31 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 239
2020 Operational 41 24 12 12 12 0 0 65 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 60 24 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 94
2019 Executive 56 25 10 5 4 0 0 80 9 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 36 19 12 6 1 0 63 18 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 37 32 16 9 6 1 0 69 15 971
2019 Technical 25 36 21 10 7 0 0 61 18 1584
2019 Administrative Support 38 33 14 9 5 1 0 71 14 280
2019 Operational 35 33 12 12 4 0 4 70 17 25
2019 Other occupational category 63 21 6 6 3 1 0 85 9 220
2018 Executive 43 32 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 35 20 12 6 1 0 61 19 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 34 15 10 7 1 0 67 17 922
2018 Technical 23 32 24 12 9 1 0 55 21 1675
2018 Administrative Support 39 36 12 8 5 1 0 76 13 285
2018 Operational 37 32 26 5 0 0 0 68 5 19
2018 Other occupational category 50 30 11 4 4 0 0 81 9 168
2017 Executive 50 32 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 38 18 12 8 1 0 62 20 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 998
2017 Technical 23 32 22 13 9 1 0 56 22 1755
2017 Administrative Support 42 31 17 6 3 1 0 73 9 278
2017 Operational 58 28 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 19
2017 Other occupational category 55 34 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 147
2014 Executive 65 24 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 38 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 13 6 4 0 0 76 10 991
2014 Technical 21 39 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 2030
2014 Administrative Support 33 32 19 9 6 1 0 66 14 360
2014 Operational 38 31 19 6 7 0 0 68 13 53
2014 Other occupational category 53 29 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 122

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 Executive 50 32 8 11 0 0 0 82 11 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 40 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 1131
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 907
2020 Technical 30 39 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 1628
2020 Administrative Support 46 35 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 239
2020 Operational 35 18 24 12 12 0 0 53 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 63 24 4 6 3 0 0 86 9 93
2019 Executive 53 26 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 40 19 11 5 0 0 64 17 1226
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 34 16 10 4 0 0 70 14 972
2019 Technical 23 38 20 11 8 0 0 61 19 1576
2019 Administrative Support 38 34 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 277
2019 Operational 32 38 9 13 4 0 4 73 18 24
2019 Other occupational category 59 28 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 218
2018 Executive 46 33 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 38 18 14 6 0 0 61 20 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 918
2018 Technical 21 35 22 14 8 0 0 56 22 1673
2018 Administrative Support 34 41 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 283
2018 Operational 40 35 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 55 29 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 167
2017 Executive 52 29 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 39 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 999
2017 Technical 22 35 20 14 8 0 0 57 23 1757
2017 Administrative Support 39 34 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 276
2017 Operational 47 39 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 19
2017 Other occupational category 53 35 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 148
2014 Executive 69 23 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 39 17 14 7 0 0 61 22 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 991
2014 Technical 20 41 19 13 7 0 0 61 20 2029
2014 Administrative Support 32 36 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 360
2014 Operational 30 34 26 2 7 0 0 65 9 53
2014 Other occupational category 53 31 12 1 2 1 0 84 3 122

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 Executive 41 26 14 14 4 0 0 67 18 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 26 20 13 7 3 1 58 21 1139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 26 17 10 5 3 0 67 16 911
2020 Technical 27 30 20 11 8 3 0 59 20 1639
2020 Administrative Support 39 28 17 10 5 1 0 68 15 239
2020 Operational 41 12 18 0 18 6 6 60 20 17
2020 Other occupational category 50 26 8 8 4 3 0 79 13 94
2019 Executive 43 22 12 14 7 1 0 66 22 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 23 26 21 15 9 5 0 52 26 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 26 18 13 8 3 0 60 21 974
2019 Technical 21 26 23 15 12 4 0 49 28 1589
2019 Administrative Support 31 20 20 14 10 3 1 54 25 279
2019 Operational 31 33 12 12 8 0 4 66 21 25
2019 Other occupational category 42 17 20 9 5 5 3 64 15 219
2018 Executive 45 25 16 7 8 0 0 70 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 25 23 15 12 3 0 47 29 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 27 18 14 10 3 1 57 25 920
2018 Technical 19 25 23 16 13 4 0 46 30 1676
2018 Administrative Support 30 24 20 14 7 3 1 57 22 286
2018 Operational 15 40 30 5 0 5 5 61 6 20
2018 Other occupational category 38 19 23 11 6 2 1 59 17 168
2017 Executive 42 28 11 10 7 1 1 72 17 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 26 21 14 11 5 1 51 27 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 25 18 11 9 5 0 60 21 998
2017 Technical 21 27 20 16 11 5 0 50 29 1754
2017 Administrative Support 32 24 19 16 5 4 0 58 22 278
2017 Operational 36 28 17 3 0 11 6 77 3 19
2017 Other occupational category 39 21 16 9 6 8 0 65 17 148
2014 Executive 52 28 11 4 4 2 0 81 7 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 27 20 15 11 5 1 52 27 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 28 17 11 7 4 0 62 19 992
2014 Technical 20 29 22 13 11 5 0 52 25 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 29 19 12 10 5 1 57 23 360
2014 Operational 26 31 21 7 11 4 0 59 19 53
2014 Other occupational category 41 23 18 7 7 3 1 66 16 121
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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 Executive 38 32 30 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 22 39 39 1145
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 25 39 36 913
2020 Technical 18 49 33 1643
2020 Administrative Support 21 41 39 241
2020 Operational 18 59 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 24 38 38 94
2019 Executive 37 29 35 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 38 37 1236
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 33 39 976
2019 Technical 18 44 38 1591
2019 Administrative Support 23 36 40 280
2019 Operational 16 47 37 25
2019 Other occupational category 45 19 36 219
2018 Executive 42 37 21 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 39 38 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 38 923
2018 Technical 18 43 39 1679
2018 Administrative Support 21 35 44 286
2018 Operational 15 55 30 20
2018 Other occupational category 35 27 37 167
2017 Executive 39 29 32 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 41 36 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 37 1000
2017 Technical 17 48 35 1758
2017 Administrative Support 23 38 39 278
2017 Operational 6 58 36 19
2017 Other occupational category 41 28 31 148
2014 Executive 31 48 21 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 40 38 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 36 991
2014 Technical 16 49 35 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 39 35 359
2014 Operational 24 40 36 53
2014 Other occupational category 39 30 31 122

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 Executive 24 28 38 0 0 10 29
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 43 26 5 3 3 257
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 43 33 1 4 4 227
2020 Technical 21 39 27 6 5 3 296
2020 Administrative Support 14 46 34 2 2 2 50
2019 Scientific and Professional 18 35 32 5 5 4 308
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 36 39 2 4 8 270
2019 Technical 19 36 28 7 4 5 280
2019 Administrative Support 12 32 38 3 12 2 65
2019 Other occupational category 2 7 4 1 84 3 86
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 30 34 6 3 5 288
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 31 41 4 4 8 286
2018 Technical 19 36 30 6 5 4 302
2018 Administrative Support 11 26 30 3 13 16 61
2018 Other occupational category 7 8 9 6 69 0 54
2017 Executive 27 45 28 0 0 0 44
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 34 31 9 2 5 292
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 42 35 3 4 5 303
2017 Technical 20 40 22 10 4 5 299
2017 Administrative Support 34 26 19 6 11 5 64
2017 Other occupational category 5 8 6 1 75 3 55
2014 Executive 20 34 37 3 9999 6 35
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 42 25 12 9999 7 275
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 37 31 11 9999 9 281
2014 Technical 22 40 16 13 9999 9 322
2014 Administrative Support 16 27 35 7 9999 14 91
2014 Operational 16 8 21 0 9999 55 13
2014 Other occupational category 8 13 18 12 9999 49 46
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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 Scientific and Professional 9 91 1145
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 911
2020 Technical 11 89 1641
2020 Administrative Support 8 92 241
2020 Other occupational category 6 94 94
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 90 1230
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 975
2019 Technical 14 86 1586
2019 Administrative Support 10 90 281
2019 Other occupational category 6 94 218
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 924
2018 Technical 15 85 1680
2018 Administrative Support 12 88 285
2018 Other occupational category 9 91 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 38 62 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 65
2020 Technical 50 50 187
2020 Administrative Support 53 47 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 44 56 126
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 112
2019 Technical 54 46 212
2019 Administrative Support 81 19 27
2019 Other occupational category 54 46 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 59 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 119
2018 Technical 52 48 250
2018 Administrative Support 73 27 33
2018 Other occupational category 59 41 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 67 33 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 65 35 65
2020 Technical 51 49 187
2020 Administrative Support 74 26 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 52 48 126
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 65 35 112
2019 Technical 56 44 212
2019 Administrative Support 56 44 27
2019 Other occupational category 44 56 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 39 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 119
2018 Technical 60 40 250
2018 Administrative Support 55 45 33
2018 Other occupational category 52 48 18

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 5 95 105
2020 Technical 6 94 187
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 126
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 112
2019 Technical 4 96 212
2019 Other occupational category 44 56 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 85 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 119
2018 Technical 6 94 250

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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 105
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 19
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 112
2019 Technical 0 100 212
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 27
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 119
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 33
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 105
2020 Technical 6 94 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 95 126
2019 Technical 3 97 212
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 96 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 119
2018 Technical 4 96 250
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 13 87 105
2020 Technical 16 84 187
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 89 126
2019 Technical 16 84 212
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 141
2018 Technical 18 82 250
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 11 89 187
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 93 126
2019 Technical 3 97 212
2018 Technical 3 97 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 72 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 65
2020 Technical 34 66 187
2020 Administrative Support 32 68 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 63 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 110
2019 Technical 40 60 210
2019 Administrative Support 46 54 26
2019 Other occupational category 42 58 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 62 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 119
2018 Technical 39 61 249
2018 Administrative Support 36 64 33
2018 Other occupational category 31 69 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 44 56 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 65
2020 Technical 39 61 187
2020 Administrative Support 37 63 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 57 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 110
2019 Technical 36 64 210
2019 Administrative Support 42 58 26
2019 Other occupational category 34 66 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 55 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 119
2018 Technical 40 60 249
2018 Administrative Support 42 58 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 45 55 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 65
2020 Technical 48 52 187
2020 Administrative Support 42 58 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 54 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 110
2019 Technical 44 56 210
2019 Administrative Support 58 42 26
2019 Other occupational category 54 46 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 56 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 56 119
2018 Technical 42 58 249
2018 Administrative Support 48 52 33
2018 Other occupational category 54 46 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 58 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 63 65
2020 Technical 34 66 187
2020 Administrative Support 47 53 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 33 67 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 38 62 110
2019 Technical 38 62 210
2019 Administrative Support 46 54 26
2019 Other occupational category 54 46 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 56 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 119
2018 Technical 36 64 249
2018 Administrative Support 45 55 33
2018 Other occupational category 51 49 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 70 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 65
2020 Technical 30 70 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 63 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 110
2019 Technical 21 79 210
2019 Administrative Support 31 69 26
2019 Other occupational category 33 67 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 60 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 61 119
2018 Technical 29 71 249
2018 Administrative Support 45 55 33
2018 Other occupational category 38 62 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 53 47 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 42 65
2020 Technical 43 57 187
2020 Administrative Support 68 32 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 49 51 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 110
2019 Technical 52 48 210
2019 Administrative Support 50 50 26
2019 Other occupational category 71 29 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 58 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 119
2018 Technical 49 51 249
2018 Administrative Support 52 48 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 70 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 65
2020 Technical 32 68 187
2020 Administrative Support 37 63 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 73 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 110
2019 Technical 32 68 210
2019 Administrative Support 50 50 26
2019 Other occupational category 54 46 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 79 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 119
2018 Technical 31 69 249
2018 Administrative Support 39 61 33
2018 Other occupational category 24 76 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 65
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 110
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 26
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 119
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 92 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 65
2020 Technical 6 94 187
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 110
2019 Technical 3 97 210
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 26
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 96 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 119
2018 Technical 8 92 249
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 65
2020 Technical 10 90 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 110
2019 Technical 12 88 210
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 87 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 119
2018 Technical 14 86 249

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 53 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 46 65
2020 Technical 52 48 187
2020 Administrative Support 63 37 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 43 57 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 45 55 110
2019 Technical 49 51 210
2019 Administrative Support 50 50 26
2019 Other occupational category 33 67 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 50 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 52 119
2018 Technical 49 51 249
2018 Administrative Support 52 48 33
2018 Other occupational category 52 48 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 65
2020 Technical 20 80 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 25 75 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 110
2019 Technical 27 73 210
2019 Administrative Support 23 77 26
2019 Other occupational category 35 65 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 73 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 119
2018 Technical 27 73 249
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 33
2018 Other occupational category 34 66 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 76 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 65
2020 Technical 19 81 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 78 124
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 110
2019 Technical 15 85 210
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 119
2018 Technical 12 88 249
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 33

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 Scientific and Professional 53 47 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 47 65
2020 Technical 53 47 187
2020 Administrative Support 63 37 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 46 54 123
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 61 39 110
2019 Technical 55 45 208
2019 Administrative Support 62 38 26
2019 Other occupational category 60 40 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 45 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 119
2018 Technical 51 49 250
2018 Administrative Support 55 45 33
2018 Other occupational category 39 61 18

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 Scientific and Professional 24 76 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 65
2020 Technical 20 80 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 74 123
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 110
2019 Technical 26 74 208
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 26
2019 Other occupational category 45 55 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 66 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 119
2018 Technical 24 76 250
2018 Administrative Support 18 82 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 91 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 65
2020 Technical 6 94 187
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 123
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 110
2019 Technical 4 96 208
2019 Other occupational category 29 71 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 119
2018 Technical 7 93 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 19 81 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 65
2020 Technical 19 81 187
2020 Administrative Support 37 63 19
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 123
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 110
2019 Technical 26 74 208
2019 Administrative Support 27 73 26
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 80 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 119
2018 Technical 26 74 250
2018 Administrative Support 27 73 33
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 65
2020 Technical 10 90 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 88 123
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 110
2019 Technical 12 88 208
2019 Administrative Support 19 81 26
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 119
2018 Technical 15 85 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 93 105
2020 Technical 6 94 187
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 110
2019 Technical 9 91 208
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 96 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 119
2018 Technical 9 91 250
2018 Administrative Support 18 82 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 86 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 65
2020 Technical 18 82 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 87 123
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 110
2019 Technical 18 82 208
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 119
2018 Technical 13 87 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 91 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 65
2020 Technical 6 94 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 87 123
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 110
2019 Technical 9 91 208
2019 Administrative Support 23 77 26
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 91 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 119
2018 Technical 7 93 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 71 105
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 69 65
2020 Technical 25 75 187
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 70 123
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 110
2019 Technical 22 78 208
2019 Administrative Support 23 77 26
2019 Other occupational category 35 65 17
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 73 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 119
2018 Technical 22 78 250
2018 Administrative Support 27 73 33
2018 Other occupational category 32 68 18

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
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 85 98
2020 Technical 11 89 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 104
2019 Technical 9 91 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 92 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 108
2018 Technical 14 86 227

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 82 98
2020 Technical 23 77 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 104
2019 Technical 25 75 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 82 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 108
2018 Technical 17 83 227
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 27

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 93 98
2020 Technical 11 89 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 104
2019 Technical 9 91 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 108
2018 Technical 9 91 227

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 98
2020 Technical 6 94 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 104
2019 Technical 7 93 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 92 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 108
2018 Technical 7 93 227
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 94 98
2020 Technical 12 88 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 104
2019 Technical 14 86 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 88 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 108
2018 Technical 12 88 227
2018 Administrative Support 22 78 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 7 93 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 104
2019 Technical 11 89 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 90 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 108
2018 Technical 8 92 227

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 3 97 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 104
2019 Technical 5 95 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 94 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 108
2018 Technical 6 94 227
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 90 98
2020 Technical 11 89 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 104
2019 Technical 12 88 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 92 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 108
2018 Technical 9 91 227
2018 Administrative Support 19 81 27

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 16 84 98
2020 Technical 16 84 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 104
2019 Technical 13 87 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 85 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 108
2018 Technical 11 89 227
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 73 98
2020 Technical 27 73 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 41 59 104
2019 Technical 31 69 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 64 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 70 108
2018 Technical 23 77 227
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 27
2018 Other occupational category 38 62 17

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 9 91 98
2020 Technical 9 91 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 104
2019 Technical 10 90 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 87 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 108
2018 Technical 7 93 227
2018 Administrative Support 19 81 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 50 98
2020 Technical 44 56 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 104
2019 Technical 48 52 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 54 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 108
2018 Technical 42 58 227
2018 Administrative Support 37 63 27
2018 Other occupational category 61 39 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 108

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 59 41 98
2020 Technical 54 46 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 104
2019 Technical 52 48 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 59 41 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 48 108
2018 Technical 49 51 227
2018 Administrative Support 48 52 27
2018 Other occupational category 53 47 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 92 98
2020 Technical 5 95 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 104
2019 Technical 5 95 187
2018 Technical 5 95 227

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 98
2020 Technical 12 88 176
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 104
2019 Technical 14 86 187
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 108
2018 Technical 15 85 227
2018 Administrative Support 26 74 27

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 Executive 41 23 19 8 1 8 0 70 10 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 19 18 7 5 28 6 55 19 1144
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 18 17 7 5 22 8 59 17 910
2020 Technical 20 22 19 9 5 20 5 56 19 1637
2020 Administrative Support 27 20 16 7 5 19 7 63 15 240
2020 Operational 31 13 6 19 13 6 13 54 38 16
2020 Other occupational category 37 22 5 5 5 14 11 80 13 94
2019 Executive 31 36 10 9 5 6 2 73 16 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 20 21 9 6 24 6 48 22 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 20 21 8 8 20 6 50 22 976
2019 Technical 16 20 22 11 8 17 6 47 24 1590
2019 Administrative Support 21 25 20 7 6 15 7 58 16 281
2019 Operational 14 20 12 20 12 8 12 43 41 25
2019 Other occupational category 29 16 8 3 3 28 13 76 11 220
2018 Executive 32 35 12 11 4 4 2 71 16 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 21 22 10 7 22 5 47 23 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 21 22 10 9 20 4 46 25 922
2018 Technical 14 23 24 11 9 16 4 46 25 1673
2018 Administrative Support 20 19 19 8 6 23 4 54 20 286
2018 Operational 30 10 20 10 15 15 0 47 29 20
2018 Other occupational category 25 19 11 5 3 28 8 70 13 167
2017 Executive 32 36 12 6 5 8 1 75 12 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 21 17 9 10 25 6 47 28 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 22 19 9 8 20 7 51 23 999
2017 Technical 14 20 23 11 10 17 5 43 27 1758
2017 Administrative Support 22 19 19 8 6 16 10 56 18 278
2017 Operational 11 31 22 11 3 22 0 54 18 19
2017 Other occupational category 29 22 7 4 2 22 14 80 9 148
2014 Executive 43 29 11 4 1 9 3 81 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 21 18 10 7 22 6 51 23 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 21 19 7 5 20 7 57 17 992
2014 Technical 14 23 21 10 10 17 4 48 26 2031
2014 Administrative Support 21 15 21 9 8 20 6 49 23 359
2014 Operational 25 26 15 10 7 14 4 62 20 53
2014 Other occupational category 39 12 9 7 3 17 14 74 13 122

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 Executive 49 27 15 7 1 1 0 77 8 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 34 18 7 3 7 0 69 12 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 40 32 13 5 3 7 0 77 8 911
2020 Technical 31 37 17 6 4 4 1 72 11 1637
2020 Administrative Support 42 29 16 5 2 7 0 76 7 241
2020 Operational 47 18 12 12 12 0 0 65 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 60 21 3 8 3 5 0 86 11 94
2019 Executive 55 31 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 36 18 9 4 6 1 68 13 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 32 17 7 5 5 1 70 13 975
2019 Technical 28 36 19 7 6 4 1 66 14 1587
2019 Administrative Support 38 33 17 6 3 3 1 73 9 280
2019 Operational 35 25 8 12 12 0 8 64 27 25
2019 Other occupational category 51 19 12 2 2 12 2 81 5 219
2018 Executive 49 30 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 35 20 9 4 5 0 65 13 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 19 8 5 7 1 66 14 923
2018 Technical 24 37 19 10 6 4 1 64 17 1672
2018 Administrative Support 33 34 16 5 5 7 1 72 10 285
2018 Operational 32 37 16 5 5 5 0 72 11 19
2018 Other occupational category 41 34 8 4 3 9 1 83 8 167
2017 Executive 51 38 6 2 4 0 0 88 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 37 17 9 6 8 1 66 16 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 33 17 8 5 9 1 67 14 999
2017 Technical 22 34 20 10 7 6 0 60 19 1756
2017 Administrative Support 32 35 16 5 4 6 2 73 10 278
2017 Operational 31 44 11 6 3 6 0 79 9 19
2017 Other occupational category 49 21 8 3 0 15 4 86 4 148
2014 Executive 60 30 4 4 0 1 1 92 4 113
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 35 17 7 5 6 1 69 13 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 32 15 4 4 7 1 74 9 992
2014 Technical 24 36 19 8 7 5 0 64 15 2029
2014 Administrative Support 32 29 18 7 5 9 0 67 13 360
2014 Operational 36 31 15 4 7 6 2 72 12 53
2014 Other occupational category 52 26 6 3 1 10 1 89 5 122
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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 Scientific and Professional 7 93 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 912
2020 Technical 8 92 1640
2020 Administrative Support 5 95 241
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 93 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 973
2019 Technical 9 91 1588
2019 Administrative Support 8 92 279
2019 Other occupational category 2 98 220
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 92 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 922
2018 Technical 10 90 1677
2018 Administrative Support 7 93 284

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 63 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 42
2020 Technical 31 69 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 68 92
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 36 64 54
2019 Technical 32 68 143
2019 Administrative Support 50 50 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 66 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 65
2018 Technical 27 73 169
2018 Administrative Support 57 43 21

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 24 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 78 22 42
2020 Technical 81 19 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 83 17 92
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 71 29 54
2019 Technical 74 26 143
2018 Scientific and Professional 78 22 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 81 19 65
2018 Technical 83 17 169
2018 Administrative Support 71 29 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 5 95 92
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 94 104
2018 Administrative Support 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
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 42
2020 Technical 0 100 134
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 92
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 54
2019 Technical 0 100 143
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 65
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 21

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 5 95 134
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Technical 6 94 143
2018 Technical 4 96 169

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 94 84
2020 Technical 11 89 134
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 92 92
2019 Technical 14 86 143
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 91 104
2018 Technical 12 88 169
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 21

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 11 89 84
2020 Technical 9 91 134
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 90 92
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 54
2019 Technical 13 87 143
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 104
2018 Technical 7 93 169

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 71 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 67 42
2020 Technical 32 68 134
2020 Administrative Support 55 45 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 27 73 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 54
2019 Technical 34 66 140
2019 Administrative Support 30 70 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 70 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 65
2018 Technical 30 70 168
2018 Administrative Support 43 57 21

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 70 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 42
2020 Technical 22 78 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 71 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 54
2019 Technical 26 74 140
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 67 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 65
2018 Technical 24 76 168
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 21

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 24 76 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 42
2020 Technical 22 78 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 86 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 54
2019 Technical 21 79 140
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 80 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 65
2018 Technical 20 80 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 94 84
2020 Technical 10 90 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 90
2019 Technical 9 91 140
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 88 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 65
2018 Technical 11 89 168
2018 Administrative Support 24 76 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 29 71 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 42
2020 Technical 22 78 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 29 71 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 54
2019 Technical 31 69 140
2019 Administrative Support 35 65 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 72 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 65
2018 Technical 28 72 168
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 69 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 73 42
2020 Technical 24 76 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 32 68 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 54
2019 Technical 26 74 140
2019 Administrative Support 35 65 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 76 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 68 65
2018 Technical 29 71 168

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 4 96 134
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 84
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 54
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 65
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 21

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 93 84
2020 Technical 9 91 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 93 90
2019 Technical 9 91 140
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 95 103
2018 Technical 4 96 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 82 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 42
2020 Technical 13 87 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 81 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 54
2019 Technical 17 83 140
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 83 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 65
2018 Technical 14 86 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 42
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 90
2019 Technical 0 100 140
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 103
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 6 94 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 42
2020 Technical 13 87 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 89 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 54
2019 Technical 14 86 140
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 75 65
2018 Technical 11 89 168

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 0 100 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 42
2020 Technical 0 100 134
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 0 100 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 54
2019 Technical 0 100 140
2019 Administrative Support 0 100 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 65
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 86 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 42
2020 Technical 19 81 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 26 74 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 54
2019 Technical 16 84 140
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 86 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 65
2018 Technical 16 84 168
2018 Administrative Support 24 76 21

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 73 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 42
2020 Technical 28 72 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 28 72 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 54
2019 Technical 24 76 139
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 77 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 72 65
2018 Technical 23 77 169

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 92 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 42
2020 Technical 13 87 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 86 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 54
2019 Technical 11 89 139
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 88 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 65
2018 Technical 12 88 169

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 93 90
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 65

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 15 85 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 42
2020 Technical 16 84 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 81 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 54
2019 Technical 14 86 139
2019 Administrative Support 25 75 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 88 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 65
2018 Technical 16 84 169
2018 Administrative Support 33 67 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
2020 Scientific and Professional 8 92 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 42
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 92 90
2019 Technical 7 93 139
2018 Technical 4 96 169

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 5 95 134
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 7 93 90
2019 Technical 11 89 139
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 65
2018 Technical 6 94 169

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 10 90 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 90 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 54
2019 Technical 16 84 139
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 104
2018 Technical 8 92 169

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 7 93 134
2019 Scientific and Professional 6 94 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 54
2019 Technical 9 91 139
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 65
2018 Technical 5 95 169

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 43 84
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 41 42
2020 Technical 44 56 134
2020 Administrative Support 45 55 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 47 90
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 40 60 54
2019 Technical 45 55 139
2019 Administrative Support 45 55 20
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 43 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 51 65
2018 Technical 53 47 169
2018 Administrative Support 48 52 21

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 6 94 127
2019 Scientific and Professional 8 93 80
2019 Technical 9 91 117
2018 Technical 8 92 159
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 17

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 17 83 127
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 88 80
2019 Technical 14 86 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 83 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 60
2018 Technical 15 85 159
2018 Administrative Support 35 65 17

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 5 95 127
2019 Technical 5 95 117
2018 Technical 5 95 159

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 5 95 127
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 95 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 100 60
2018 Technical 4 96 159

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 100 102
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 17

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 5 95 127
2018 Technical 3 97 159
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 17

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 60
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 17

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 9 91 127
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 80
2019 Technical 8 92 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 93 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 60
2018 Technical 8 92 159

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 8 92 127
2019 Technical 9 91 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 92 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 60
2018 Technical 4 96 159

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 17 83 127
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 79 80
2019 Technical 27 73 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 72 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 60
2018 Technical 22 78 159

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 9 91 127
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 80
2019 Technical 4 96 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 92 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 35 65 127
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 49 80
2019 Technical 42 58 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 53 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 54 60
2018 Technical 40 60 159
2018 Administrative Support 41 59 17

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2018 Technical 4 96 159
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 62 38 127
2020 Administrative Support 55 45 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 69 31 80
2019 Technical 64 36 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 66 34 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 32 60
2018 Technical 55 45 159
2018 Administrative Support 53 47 17

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 4 96 127
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 91 80
2018 Technical 7 93 159
2018 Administrative Support 0 100 17

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Technical 13 87 127
2020 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 10 90 80
2019 Technical 10 90 117
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 89 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 60
2018 Technical 10 90 159
2018 Administrative Support 29 71 17

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 Executive 44 28 13 4 0 11 0 81 4 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 18 17 18 4 3 35 5 58 11 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 24 18 17 3 2 30 6 65 9 912
2020 Technical 20 22 21 5 3 23 5 59 12 1637
2020 Administrative Support 28 19 20 3 1 23 6 66 6 241
2020 Operational 29 12 24 12 12 6 6 47 27 17
2020 Other occupational category 38 19 10 4 1 16 12 80 7 93
2019 Executive 47 19 14 3 0 14 4 80 4 96
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 18 23 4 4 30 6 53 12 1230
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 18 25 3 3 25 7 55 9 971
2019 Technical 16 21 24 5 5 22 8 52 14 1589
2019 Administrative Support 21 23 24 4 4 20 5 58 10 278
2019 Operational 22 12 37 8 0 8 12 43 10 25
2019 Other occupational category 33 13 8 2 1 31 13 81 6 220
2018 Executive 34 32 11 2 0 17 4 83 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 19 23 6 4 30 6 51 14 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 20 24 5 4 25 5 53 12 923
2018 Technical 16 24 27 5 4 19 4 53 12 1675
2018 Administrative Support 23 19 24 5 2 23 4 57 11 285
2018 Operational 20 25 40 0 0 15 0 53 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 33 17 10 1 0 33 6 81 3 168
2017 Executive 42 25 11 1 3 18 1 82 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 19 20 4 4 34 6 53 14 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 18 20 3 4 31 6 58 11 999
2017 Technical 15 21 25 5 5 24 5 51 13 1756
2017 Administrative Support 22 18 24 4 3 21 10 57 9 277
2017 Operational 17 25 11 6 3 39 0 68 14 19
2017 Other occupational category 36 17 10 2 0 24 11 82 4 148
2014 Executive 47 21 11 3 1 13 4 82 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 19 19 4 3 32 6 59 10 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 22 19 19 2 3 28 7 63 7 991
2014 Technical 16 22 24 5 5 24 5 53 14 2031
2014 Administrative Support 20 19 20 3 4 27 8 59 10 360
2014 Operational 26 25 17 2 5 21 4 68 9 53
2014 Other occupational category 43 17 9 2 1 20 8 84 4 122

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 Executive 58 24 14 3 1 0 0 82 4 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 34 19 5 3 9 1 71 8 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 41 31 13 3 2 10 1 80 6 911
2020 Technical 31 36 18 5 3 6 1 72 8 1635
2020 Administrative Support 43 28 18 3 2 6 0 76 5 240
2020 Operational 41 24 29 0 6 0 0 65 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 60 19 12 4 1 4 0 83 5 93
2019 Executive 64 27 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 30 35 19 5 2 8 1 71 8 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 35 32 17 3 3 9 1 75 6 976
2019 Technical 30 34 20 5 4 6 1 69 10 1588
2019 Administrative Support 37 29 19 6 4 4 1 70 10 279
2019 Operational 35 29 20 8 4 0 4 66 13 25
2019 Other occupational category 52 19 8 2 2 14 3 86 5 220
2018 Executive 51 37 9 1 0 2 0 90 1 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 36 21 5 3 9 1 68 9 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 20 5 3 8 1 70 8 922
2018 Technical 24 38 21 6 4 6 1 66 11 1678
2018 Administrative Support 35 32 18 4 2 9 1 74 6 284
2018 Operational 25 50 20 0 0 5 0 79 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 47 32 8 1 1 10 1 88 2 167
2017 Executive 61 26 6 3 2 2 0 89 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 36 18 5 3 10 1 71 9 1306
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 16 3 3 13 1 74 7 998
2017 Technical 25 35 20 5 4 10 1 67 11 1753
2017 Administrative Support 37 31 17 5 2 8 1 74 8 275
2017 Operational 36 22 17 6 3 17 0 70 10 19
2017 Other occupational category 52 23 8 2 0 10 4 88 2 147
2014 Executive 64 25 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 37 16 4 2 10 0 75 7 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 31 14 2 2 11 1 80 5 990
2014 Technical 27 36 18 5 4 9 0 70 10 2029
2014 Administrative Support 34 29 19 4 3 10 1 70 8 360
2014 Operational 36 31 15 2 5 11 0 75 8 53
2014 Other occupational category 53 22 6 2 1 11 4 89 4 122

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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 Scientific and Professional 4 4 13 21 46 8 4 10 76 24
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 0 13 0 21 51 16 0 15 85 14
2020 Technical 0 14 26 21 19 19 2 18 50 43
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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 Executive 58 20 16 1 5 0 0 78 7 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 32 29 20 10 8 0 1 62 18 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 23 17 9 7 0 2 67 16 909
2020 Technical 12 24 27 18 18 0 0 36 36 1645
2020 Administrative Support 22 28 20 14 15 0 0 51 29 241
2020 Operational 24 35 24 12 6 0 0 59 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 44 33 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 94

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 Executive 45 30 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 30 23 12 9 0 0 56 21 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 22 9 9 0 1 60 18 909
2020 Technical 24 28 26 12 9 0 0 52 22 1640
2020 Administrative Support 31 31 22 12 4 0 0 62 16 239
2020 Operational 41 18 18 18 6 0 0 59 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 32 18 29 12 9 0 0 51 21 94
2019 Executive 29 34 14 12 11 0 0 62 23 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 16 30 26 13 14 0 0 46 27 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 19 29 20 15 17 0 1 49 32 976
2019 Technical 17 27 24 14 17 0 1 45 31 1590
2019 Administrative Support 23 30 20 14 12 0 1 54 26 280
2019 Operational 20 26 29 20 0 0 4 49 21 25
2019 Other occupational category 30 27 18 15 9 1 1 57 24 220
2018 Executive 27 35 17 11 9 0 1 63 20 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 28 26 14 20 0 1 40 34 1238
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 27 25 16 16 0 1 43 32 924
2018 Technical 12 23 24 17 22 0 1 36 39 1673
2018 Administrative Support 17 28 23 15 15 1 1 46 31 284
2018 Operational 15 35 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 19 31 23 12 14 0 0 50 26 168
2017 Executive 33 25 22 7 11 0 2 59 18 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 26 25 16 18 0 1 41 34 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 21 23 17 20 0 1 40 37 997
2017 Technical 14 23 20 17 25 0 1 38 42 1758
2017 Administrative Support 21 21 20 16 18 0 3 44 35 277
2017 Operational 25 25 33 6 11 0 0 50 17 19
2017 Other occupational category 22 20 21 15 20 1 1 43 36 148

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 Executive 3 16 20 32 30 0 0 18 62 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 27 27 18 13 0 0 41 31 1145
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 20 28 25 16 10 0 0 49 26 910
2020 Technical 23 32 26 12 8 0 1 55 19 1638
2020 Administrative Support 26 31 22 13 7 1 0 57 20 241
2020 Operational 41 24 12 18 6 0 0 65 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 30 20 25 13 11 0 0 50 25 94
2019 Executive 8 24 30 23 14 0 0 33 38 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 13 29 28 17 13 0 0 42 30 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 21 29 27 15 7 0 0 50 23 975
2019 Technical 20 33 25 13 9 0 0 53 21 1586
2019 Administrative Support 28 31 26 7 7 0 0 59 14 280
2019 Operational 51 20 12 8 4 0 4 74 13 25
2019 Other occupational category 44 27 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 220
2018 Executive 4 22 35 23 16 0 0 26 39 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 27 30 18 13 0 0 39 31 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 27 28 19 9 0 1 43 29 921
2018 Technical 17 28 29 15 10 0 0 46 25 1670
2018 Administrative Support 25 33 24 11 6 0 1 58 18 286
2018 Operational 25 45 10 5 15 0 0 70 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 27 28 24 10 10 0 0 55 21 168
2017 Executive 5 30 23 19 22 0 0 35 42 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 28 28 18 13 0 1 40 32 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 28 26 17 9 0 1 48 26 999
2017 Technical 17 30 28 14 10 0 1 47 25 1755
2017 Administrative Support 21 35 23 12 8 0 1 57 20 278
2017 Operational 64 14 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 19
2017 Other occupational category 34 21 18 17 9 0 1 56 26 148

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 Executive 7 30 26 24 13 0 0 37 37 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 23 35 24 10 7 0 0 59 17 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 23 11 6 1 0 60 17 908
2020 Technical 37 34 17 6 4 0 1 73 10 1629
2020 Administrative Support 41 32 18 5 3 2 1 75 7 239
2020 Operational 53 24 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17
2020 Other occupational category 44 28 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 93
2019 Executive 7 36 31 15 10 0 1 43 26 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 34 26 12 6 0 1 55 19 1226
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 27 34 22 12 4 0 1 62 16 973
2019 Technical 33 35 18 7 6 0 1 69 13 1578
2019 Administrative Support 40 34 18 5 2 1 0 75 7 281
2019 Operational 49 17 9 13 4 0 9 72 19 24
2019 Other occupational category 59 23 9 4 4 1 1 83 8 218
2018 Executive 8 28 33 22 10 0 0 36 32 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 35 25 14 8 0 1 53 22 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 33 25 14 8 0 2 53 22 918
2018 Technical 28 32 24 10 5 0 1 60 15 1664
2018 Administrative Support 40 31 19 7 2 1 1 72 9 281
2018 Operational 50 30 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 41 20 22 11 5 1 0 62 16 165
2017 Executive 8 37 21 23 11 0 0 45 34 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 36 23 14 9 1 2 54 23 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 31 23 12 6 0 2 57 19 996
2017 Technical 27 32 21 10 6 1 3 61 17 1751
2017 Administrative Support 36 32 19 6 4 1 2 70 10 275
2017 Operational 56 28 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 38 23 18 12 4 0 4 64 17 148

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 Executive 5 22 26 25 21 0 0 28 46 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 25 23 17 14 0 0 46 31 1137
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 27 22 15 12 1 0 50 28 908
2020 Technical 26 27 23 12 11 0 1 53 23 1634
2020 Administrative Support 36 25 21 8 9 1 1 62 17 240
2020 Operational 35 24 18 18 6 0 0 59 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 39 20 25 7 8 0 0 59 15 94
2019 Executive 4 19 33 19 22 0 2 24 43 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 12 23 26 19 19 0 1 36 38 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 25 23 18 14 0 1 45 32 968
2019 Technical 18 26 23 15 17 0 1 45 32 1579
2019 Administrative Support 30 29 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 277
2019 Operational 32 34 9 4 17 0 4 69 22 24
2019 Other occupational category 43 26 14 9 6 2 0 71 15 216
2018 Executive 2 21 37 23 16 0 1 23 40 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 22 25 20 19 1 1 35 39 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 25 23 19 17 0 1 41 36 915
2018 Technical 16 23 24 18 19 0 1 39 37 1671
2018 Administrative Support 28 25 19 14 12 0 3 54 26 280
2018 Operational 25 40 5 10 20 0 0 65 30 20
2018 Other occupational category 26 23 25 11 12 1 2 50 24 166
2017 Executive 8 25 29 25 13 0 0 33 38 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 25 25 19 17 1 2 37 38 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 24 22 18 12 1 2 46 31 999
2017 Technical 15 23 23 20 18 1 1 38 38 1758
2017 Administrative Support 30 24 20 11 13 0 2 56 24 278
2017 Operational 58 17 14 6 6 0 0 75 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 31 24 18 16 9 0 1 55 26 148

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 Executive 16 14 26 22 21 0 0 30 43 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 28 15 8 7 1 2 69 15 1133
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 27 13 6 4 0 2 76 10 903
2020 Technical 48 28 13 5 3 0 3 78 9 1624
2020 Administrative Support 65 14 10 2 0 1 8 87 2 239
2020 Operational 59 18 12 6 0 0 6 81 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 53 12 13 9 8 0 5 68 18 92
2019 Executive 16 27 33 12 11 0 1 43 24 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 42 29 13 7 5 0 4 74 13 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 50 24 13 4 2 0 6 79 7 973
2019 Technical 46 28 12 6 5 0 3 77 11 1580
2019 Administrative Support 67 14 3 1 1 0 13 93 3 278
2019 Operational 74 9 9 0 0 0 9 91 0 24
2019 Other occupational category 61 16 11 4 3 1 4 81 7 219
2018 Executive 17 21 28 25 9 0 0 38 34 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 28 16 7 6 0 6 70 13 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 25 11 5 5 0 7 77 11 920
2018 Technical 41 29 15 5 6 0 4 72 12 1664
2018 Administrative Support 63 14 6 2 1 0 14 90 3 284
2018 Operational 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 47 19 15 9 6 0 5 69 15 167
2017 Executive 14 30 19 23 13 0 1 44 37 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 31 17 7 4 1 6 70 12 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 25 11 5 4 0 8 78 10 994
2017 Technical 40 28 15 7 6 0 5 71 14 1753
2017 Administrative Support 50 18 9 3 1 1 17 84 5 275
2017 Operational 78 11 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 41 24 15 8 5 1 6 69 14 148

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 Executive 16 17 36 13 18 0 0 33 32 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 29 25 14 11 0 0 50 25 1144
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 30 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 909
2020 Technical 27 31 23 11 8 0 0 58 19 1639
2020 Administrative Support 39 27 21 7 5 0 0 67 12 238
2020 Operational 35 47 0 6 12 0 0 82 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 39 14 24 15 7 0 0 54 23 93
2019 Executive 19 30 24 19 7 0 0 49 27 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 24 32 23 11 10 0 0 56 20 1234
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 33 32 20 9 6 0 0 64 15 974
2019 Technical 25 31 22 12 10 0 0 56 22 1588
2019 Administrative Support 38 29 17 6 7 0 2 69 13 279
2019 Operational 53 26 4 8 4 0 4 83 13 25
2019 Other occupational category 42 25 18 9 4 1 1 68 13 220
2018 Executive 16 21 27 24 12 0 0 37 36 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 31 25 12 11 0 0 52 23 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 20 11 10 0 1 59 21 923
2018 Technical 22 29 25 11 12 0 0 51 23 1669
2018 Administrative Support 38 28 19 8 6 0 0 66 15 286
2018 Operational 35 40 5 10 5 0 5 79 16 20
2018 Other occupational category 33 25 19 14 7 0 1 59 21 168
2017 Executive 13 29 31 17 10 0 0 42 27 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 35 24 14 9 0 0 53 23 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 22 11 7 0 0 59 19 999
2017 Technical 21 30 24 14 11 0 0 51 25 1750
2017 Administrative Support 36 29 23 6 5 0 0 66 11 275
2017 Operational 67 19 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 36 30 22 8 4 0 0 66 12 148

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 Executive 37 25 23 4 7 0 4 65 11 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 25 22 13 11 0 4 52 24 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 25 18 10 9 0 6 61 20 907
2020 Technical 26 25 20 12 10 1 5 54 24 1644
2020 Administrative Support 34 23 18 10 8 1 5 62 20 239
2020 Operational 38 19 13 6 6 6 13 69 15 16
2020 Other occupational category 37 24 19 7 6 2 5 65 14 93

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 Executive 39 36 17 5 1 0 1 76 7 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 39 21 8 4 1 0 66 12 1139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 38 33 18 7 3 1 1 72 10 908
2020 Technical 29 34 22 9 4 1 1 64 13 1642
2020 Administrative Support 45 29 15 5 2 1 2 77 8 241
2020 Operational 41 29 12 6 12 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 59 24 6 2 3 5 1 88 5 92
2019 Executive 36 35 17 8 2 0 2 72 10 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 20 39 25 10 4 1 1 60 15 1232
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 20 9 4 1 0 67 13 973
2019 Technical 26 35 22 11 5 1 1 61 16 1582
2019 Administrative Support 35 31 20 7 5 1 2 67 12 281
2019 Operational 37 26 16 12 4 0 4 66 17 25
2019 Other occupational category 49 28 15 3 1 2 1 80 4 218
2018 Executive 31 42 16 8 2 0 1 73 10 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 36 28 12 6 1 1 53 18 1228
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 23 10 5 0 1 61 16 922
2018 Technical 20 36 26 11 5 1 1 57 17 1678
2018 Administrative Support 30 31 24 8 5 1 1 62 13 284
2018 Operational 25 60 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 41 26 21 6 5 1 0 68 11 167
2017 Executive 35 36 16 10 2 1 0 72 12 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 35 26 11 7 0 1 55 18 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 20 9 5 1 1 65 15 999
2017 Technical 22 33 24 12 7 1 1 56 19 1748
2017 Administrative Support 33 35 16 9 3 1 3 71 13 274
2017 Operational 50 33 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 43 28 16 8 2 0 3 73 10 148

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 Executive 13 35 28 15 9 0 0 48 24 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 36 24 12 7 0 0 56 19 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 27 32 23 12 5 0 0 60 17 909
2020 Technical 26 34 23 9 5 1 1 62 15 1638
2020 Administrative Support 37 33 18 6 4 1 1 71 10 241
2020 Operational 35 24 24 12 6 0 0 59 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 40 28 19 7 3 2 0 70 10 93
2019 Executive 17 43 21 7 11 0 0 60 18 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 33 29 15 7 1 0 48 22 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 20 32 27 14 6 0 0 53 20 973
2019 Technical 23 33 22 12 9 1 1 57 21 1585
2019 Administrative Support 35 34 16 10 5 1 1 69 15 280
2019 Operational 47 20 16 12 0 0 4 70 13 25
2019 Other occupational category 50 25 13 7 4 1 1 76 11 219
2018 Executive 17 35 24 16 7 0 1 53 23 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 33 29 16 9 0 0 46 25 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 32 28 16 8 0 0 48 24 924
2018 Technical 18 33 26 15 7 1 1 53 22 1676
2018 Administrative Support 30 25 24 12 6 1 2 56 19 285
2018 Operational 35 30 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 39 28 16 11 5 0 1 68 16 166
2017 Executive 15 33 25 21 7 0 0 48 28 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 33 28 15 10 1 1 46 26 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 32 25 14 8 1 1 53 22 998
2017 Technical 20 32 24 14 8 1 1 54 22 1749
2017 Administrative Support 30 32 21 10 4 1 2 63 15 275
2017 Operational 42 31 17 6 0 6 0 76 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 33 30 20 10 5 0 2 64 16 148

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 Executive 31 40 16 7 7 0 0 71 13 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 26 36 20 11 6 0 0 63 17 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 35 31 18 12 4 1 0 66 15 906
2020 Technical 31 33 21 9 5 0 1 64 14 1641
2020 Administrative Support 48 27 14 8 2 1 1 76 9 240
2020 Operational 59 12 6 12 12 0 0 71 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 43 28 22 6 0 0 0 71 7 93
2019 Executive 31 40 14 9 6 0 0 70 15 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 22 35 22 14 7 0 0 58 21 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 26 32 21 14 6 0 0 58 20 973
2019 Technical 27 31 20 12 9 0 0 59 21 1581
2019 Administrative Support 42 27 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 279
2019 Operational 53 14 12 4 12 0 4 70 17 25
2019 Other occupational category 43 28 14 9 4 1 1 72 13 218
2018 Executive 31 31 21 13 3 1 0 62 17 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 33 26 15 8 0 1 51 23 1227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 31 23 15 9 0 1 52 25 923
2018 Technical 22 34 24 12 6 0 0 57 19 1674
2018 Administrative Support 32 31 19 11 5 0 2 65 16 284
2018 Operational 35 30 25 10 0 0 0 65 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 36 28 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 166
2017 Executive 32 30 24 9 5 0 1 62 14 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 36 23 14 9 0 1 54 23 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 22 13 8 0 1 56 21 997
2017 Technical 22 35 22 12 7 1 1 58 20 1751
2017 Administrative Support 33 33 17 10 4 0 2 68 14 276
2017 Operational 50 22 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 34 35 14 8 7 0 2 70 16 148

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 Executive 52 28 9 5 5 0 0 80 11 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 42 29 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 1132
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 900
2020 Technical 36 28 19 8 8 0 1 65 16 1631
2020 Administrative Support 52 24 11 5 6 0 1 77 12 240
2020 Operational 50 19 6 13 13 0 0 69 25 16
2020 Other occupational category 61 28 3 2 5 0 0 89 7 93
2019 Executive 51 30 14 2 3 0 0 81 5 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 37 31 17 8 6 0 1 68 14 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 42 30 13 9 5 0 1 72 14 973
2019 Technical 30 30 17 11 10 1 0 61 22 1581
2019 Administrative Support 47 26 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 278
2019 Operational 39 20 16 20 0 0 4 62 21 25
2019 Other occupational category 56 27 8 2 4 2 1 86 6 218

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 Executive 31 39 19 8 4 0 0 69 12 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 33 23 9 6 0 0 62 15 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 907
2020 Technical 32 31 21 10 5 0 1 64 15 1640
2020 Administrative Support 28 35 20 11 5 0 1 64 16 241
2020 Operational 35 12 24 18 12 0 0 47 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 36 28 18 8 9 0 0 64 18 93

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 Executive 13 29 24 16 17 0 0 43 33 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 20 31 23 15 10 0 0 52 25 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 22 9 5 0 0 64 14 907
2020 Technical 24 32 23 12 9 0 0 56 21 1638
2020 Administrative Support 32 32 17 11 7 0 0 64 18 241
2020 Operational 47 29 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 29 28 18 18 6 0 0 57 24 93
2019 Executive 23 35 28 5 9 0 0 58 14 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 21 31 23 14 10 0 1 52 24 1229
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 30 32 22 10 5 0 1 62 15 970
2019 Technical 26 27 21 12 12 1 0 54 25 1571
2019 Administrative Support 35 32 17 9 6 1 0 67 15 278
2019 Operational 63 25 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2019 Other occupational category 51 26 11 7 3 1 0 78 11 218
2018 Executive 24 28 33 8 8 0 0 52 15 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 29 27 16 10 0 0 46 27 1226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 30 24 13 7 0 1 57 20 920
2018 Technical 21 29 24 15 10 1 0 51 25 1663
2018 Administrative Support 29 37 17 9 5 1 2 68 14 283
2018 Operational 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2018 Other occupational category 33 27 22 10 8 0 0 60 18 165
2017 Executive 24 31 24 11 9 0 1 56 20 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 33 25 14 9 0 2 52 23 1294
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 34 22 11 6 1 1 61 17 998
2017 Technical 24 33 22 11 9 1 1 57 20 1746
2017 Administrative Support 32 33 19 9 4 0 3 67 13 275
2017 Operational 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2017 Other occupational category 36 27 20 9 6 0 2 64 16 148

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 Executive 62 20 15 1 1 0 0 82 3 74
2020 Scientific and Professional 46 32 15 4 2 0 0 79 6 1141
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 11 4 2 0 1 84 5 900
2020 Technical 37 32 19 7 5 0 0 69 12 1638
2020 Administrative Support 51 28 13 4 3 0 1 80 7 239
2020 Operational 44 19 19 13 6 0 0 63 19 16
2020 Other occupational category 64 21 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 93
2019 Executive 67 19 9 3 0 0 1 88 3 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 28 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 1225
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 58 24 8 4 2 0 2 84 7 970
2019 Technical 40 31 17 7 4 0 1 72 12 1580
2019 Administrative Support 59 24 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 279
2019 Operational 67 12 12 4 0 0 4 83 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 65 19 10 3 1 1 2 86 4 217
2018 Executive 72 21 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 28 15 6 4 0 1 75 10 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 23 12 5 3 0 2 79 8 916
2018 Technical 37 33 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 1668
2018 Administrative Support 57 22 10 5 4 0 2 81 9 282
2018 Operational 55 15 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 68 19 10 3 1 0 0 87 3 167
2017 Executive 74 19 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 29 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 63 21 8 4 2 0 2 86 6 1000
2017 Technical 43 29 15 8 4 0 1 73 12 1758
2017 Administrative Support 62 20 10 3 1 0 3 85 5 276
2017 Operational 64 22 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 69 15 8 4 1 0 3 87 5 148

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 Executive 39 33 21 5 1 0 0 72 7 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 25 41 22 8 4 0 0 65 13 1134
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 35 17 8 3 0 0 72 10 904
2020 Technical 27 36 22 9 5 0 0 64 14 1632
2020 Administrative Support 32 38 20 5 4 0 0 71 9 239
2020 Operational 47 29 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 43 24 20 8 2 2 0 69 11 94

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 Executive 83 12 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 67 20 5 2 1 1 4 92 3 1131
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 73 16 6 2 1 0 3 91 3 904
2020 Technical 60 22 8 3 2 1 5 87 5 1634
2020 Administrative Support 65 23 5 2 2 1 2 90 4 240
2020 Operational 75 0 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2020 Other occupational category 82 12 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 94
2019 Executive 81 6 4 0 0 0 8 96 0 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 70 14 5 2 1 1 6 91 3 1227
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 12 5 2 2 1 6 91 4 973
2019 Technical 61 19 8 3 3 1 6 86 6 1584
2019 Administrative Support 71 15 5 2 2 1 4 90 4 278
2019 Operational 92 0 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 25
2019 Other occupational category 83 8 4 1 0 1 2 94 2 218
2018 Executive 84 12 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 67 16 7 3 1 1 4 88 5 1227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 70 14 6 4 3 0 3 87 6 922
2018 Technical 56 24 10 3 3 1 3 84 6 1667
2018 Administrative Support 72 12 7 3 2 0 4 87 6 283
2018 Operational 75 15 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 82 9 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 166

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 Executive 91 8 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 74
2020 Scientific and Professional 76 12 5 2 3 1 2 90 5 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 83 8 4 2 2 1 1 93 4 906
2020 Technical 69 16 6 3 3 1 2 87 7 1631
2020 Administrative Support 80 8 5 4 0 0 3 91 4 240
2020 Operational 76 0 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 88 6 3 1 2 0 0 95 3 93
2019 Executive 74 17 2 1 4 0 1 93 5 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 70 13 7 3 3 1 2 85 7 1232
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 73 11 5 4 4 0 3 87 8 973
2019 Technical 62 17 8 5 6 0 2 81 11 1585
2019 Administrative Support 71 14 5 4 4 1 1 86 8 279
2019 Operational 63 16 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2019 Other occupational category 88 4 1 1 3 2 1 95 4 218
2018 Executive 80 7 8 3 2 0 0 87 6 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 68 15 7 4 4 1 2 85 8 1227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 71 12 7 5 4 0 3 85 9 920
2018 Technical 58 20 9 5 6 1 2 80 11 1674
2018 Administrative Support 73 11 5 4 4 1 3 87 8 282
2018 Operational 79 11 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
2018 Other occupational category 83 9 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 166
2017 Executive 86 9 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 16 6 4 3 1 2 86 7 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 11 5 4 3 1 3 87 8 997
2017 Technical 58 20 8 5 6 1 2 81 11 1760
2017 Administrative Support 70 14 5 3 2 1 4 89 6 277
2017 Operational 92 6 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 19
2017 Other occupational category 83 7 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 148

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 Executive 76 23 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 74
2020 Scientific and Professional 62 24 9 2 1 0 1 87 4 1133
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 72 17 6 3 1 0 1 89 4 899
2020 Technical 57 25 10 3 3 0 2 83 6 1638
2020 Administrative Support 70 19 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 240
2020 Operational 59 6 6 12 18 0 0 65 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 74 12 8 3 1 0 3 88 4 94
2019 Executive 66 22 8 1 1 0 1 90 2 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 53 30 9 4 2 0 1 84 6 1224
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 25 10 4 2 0 1 83 6 965
2019 Technical 41 33 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 1584
2019 Administrative Support 57 24 11 3 5 0 0 82 8 279
2019 Operational 55 25 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2019 Other occupational category 76 15 3 3 0 1 1 93 4 219
2018 Executive 59 33 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 32 11 4 2 0 1 82 7 1228
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 916
2018 Technical 39 31 16 7 5 0 1 71 13 1675
2018 Administrative Support 46 30 13 5 4 0 1 77 10 286
2018 Operational 40 25 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 65 24 5 3 2 0 0 89 6 168
2017 Executive 69 24 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 31 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 9 4 2 0 1 84 7 996
2017 Technical 40 33 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 1757
2017 Administrative Support 50 29 11 5 2 0 3 82 7 277
2017 Operational 50 25 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 19
2017 Other occupational category 68 17 5 6 2 0 2 87 8 147

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 Executive 85 8 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 73
2020 Scientific and Professional 61 21 8 4 4 0 1 83 9 1137
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 71 14 7 3 3 0 1 86 6 905
2020 Technical 61 19 9 4 5 0 1 81 9 1638
2020 Administrative Support 73 14 7 3 2 0 2 88 5 240
2020 Operational 53 6 12 6 24 0 0 59 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 81 3 10 2 2 0 3 87 3 93
2019 Executive 64 22 7 1 4 0 1 88 5 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 57 23 10 5 5 1 1 80 10 1227
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 60 18 10 6 4 0 2 80 10 968
2019 Technical 50 25 12 6 7 0 1 75 13 1576
2019 Administrative Support 69 15 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 278
2019 Operational 53 21 0 9 17 0 0 74 26 24
2019 Other occupational category 82 11 3 1 1 1 1 94 3 219
2018 Executive 69 18 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 25 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 1227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 22 11 7 5 0 1 76 12 916
2018 Technical 45 26 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 1671
2018 Administrative Support 56 24 9 3 6 0 1 81 9 286
2018 Operational 50 25 20 0 5 0 0 75 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 65 23 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 168
2017 Executive 68 17 8 3 4 0 0 86 6 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 24 11 7 4 0 1 77 11 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 21 7 6 4 1 2 82 10 997
2017 Technical 46 25 13 9 7 0 1 72 15 1756
2017 Administrative Support 61 21 7 6 3 1 2 85 8 277
2017 Operational 64 17 3 17 0 0 0 81 17 19
2017 Other occupational category 70 12 7 5 3 0 2 84 9 148

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 Executive 48 41 8 1 1 0 0 89 3 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 57 13 6 2 1 0 20 89 4 1139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 63 10 6 1 1 0 20 91 2 906
2020 Technical 57 9 4 1 1 0 28 92 3 1637
2020 Administrative Support 62 6 1 0 0 0 31 99 0 241
2020 Operational 47 12 12 0 12 0 18 71 14 17
2020 Other occupational category 58 12 7 5 3 0 15 83 10 94
2019 Executive 47 35 10 6 1 0 1 82 7 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 16 7 2 2 0 21 86 5 1226
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 57 13 5 2 1 0 21 89 4 970
2019 Technical 53 9 4 2 1 1 30 90 4 1573
2019 Administrative Support 60 4 1 0 0 0 34 98 1 277
2019 Operational 66 17 0 4 0 0 13 95 5 24
2019 Other occupational category 69 8 5 2 2 1 13 89 5 218
2018 Executive 40 43 12 3 0 0 2 84 3 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 15 7 3 2 0 29 84 7 1222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 12 5 3 1 0 28 87 6 916
2018 Technical 49 10 4 2 1 0 32 88 5 1660
2018 Administrative Support 50 6 4 0 0 0 41 93 1 283
2018 Operational 45 15 5 0 0 0 35 92 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 48 16 8 5 2 0 20 80 9 167
2017 Executive 51 31 11 3 1 0 2 84 4 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 17 8 3 2 0 24 83 6 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 13 4 2 1 1 24 90 4 1000
2017 Technical 48 12 4 2 1 1 32 88 5 1752
2017 Administrative Support 54 7 1 1 0 0 36 96 2 277
2017 Operational 58 6 11 0 0 0 25 85 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 56 18 7 6 0 0 14 86 7 147

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 Executive 76 18 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 59 25 9 3 1 0 3 87 4 1145
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 77 14 4 1 1 0 3 94 2 912
2020 Technical 61 23 9 3 1 0 3 87 4 1644
2020 Administrative Support 74 18 3 1 0 0 2 95 2 240
2020 Operational 65 6 18 0 0 0 12 80 0 17
2020 Other occupational category 81 14 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 94
2019 Executive 73 18 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 57 26 9 3 1 0 2 86 5 1226
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 74 14 4 2 1 0 6 93 2 963
2019 Technical 55 24 10 3 2 1 5 85 5 1582
2019 Administrative Support 70 15 4 1 1 1 8 93 2 280
2019 Operational 75 16 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 25
2019 Other occupational category 80 12 4 1 0 1 2 94 1 218
2018 Executive 66 24 7 1 1 0 1 91 2 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 26 10 5 1 0 4 83 6 1221
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 18 6 2 1 0 6 90 3 915
2018 Technical 51 26 12 4 2 0 5 81 6 1670
2018 Administrative Support 69 16 5 1 2 0 6 91 3 285
2018 Operational 70 15 5 0 5 0 5 89 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 70 20 6 0 1 0 3 93 1 167
2017 Executive 72 21 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 24 10 4 1 0 5 85 5 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 16 4 1 1 0 7 93 2 990
2017 Technical 51 26 10 3 2 1 7 83 6 1750
2017 Administrative Support 66 21 4 1 0 0 7 94 2 274
2017 Operational 81 8 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 73 14 7 2 0 0 5 91 2 148

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 Executive 91 7 0 1 1 0 0 97 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 70 19 5 3 2 0 1 90 4 1138
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 70 16 6 3 3 1 1 87 6 911
2020 Technical 58 20 8 5 7 1 1 79 13 1639
2020 Administrative Support 61 20 10 2 5 0 2 83 7 241
2020 Operational 82 6 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 61 21 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 94
2019 Executive 79 14 4 0 1 0 2 95 1 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 68 17 6 3 4 0 2 86 7 1231
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 65 16 7 5 4 1 3 84 9 971
2019 Technical 56 20 8 5 9 1 2 78 14 1589
2019 Administrative Support 56 15 11 4 10 0 4 74 15 280
2019 Operational 61 12 16 4 2 0 4 77 6 25
2019 Other occupational category 62 13 11 4 7 1 2 77 12 220
2018 Executive 82 12 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 18 7 4 5 0 3 84 9 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 19 7 5 7 0 3 81 12 920
2018 Technical 53 21 9 6 8 0 3 76 15 1672
2018 Administrative Support 46 16 11 8 14 0 5 65 23 286
2018 Operational 75 15 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 55 16 13 7 4 0 4 74 12 168
2017 Executive 84 14 1 0 1 0 0 98 1 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 20 7 3 5 1 4 85 8 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 19 9 4 6 0 3 80 10 999
2017 Technical 51 22 9 7 7 1 3 76 14 1759
2017 Administrative Support 49 19 9 7 10 1 5 73 18 275
2017 Operational 82 6 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 18
2017 Other occupational category 62 11 10 8 4 0 5 77 13 148

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 Executive 60 23 12 1 1 3 0 85 3 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 34 15 5 2 0 1 78 8 1144
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 17 6 2 0 1 75 8 912
2020 Technical 41 36 14 5 3 0 1 77 8 1639
2020 Administrative Support 43 31 17 5 2 1 1 75 7 241
2020 Operational 59 24 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 51 17 22 4 3 3 0 71 7 94
2019 Executive 68 18 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 50 32 12 3 1 0 1 83 5 1230
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 52 28 12 4 1 0 2 82 6 969
2019 Technical 46 31 14 4 3 1 1 79 6 1584
2019 Administrative Support 47 34 11 4 3 0 1 83 7 279
2019 Operational 71 20 0 0 4 0 4 96 4 25
2019 Other occupational category 56 25 14 2 2 1 1 82 4 219
2018 Executive 64 29 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 32 14 4 2 0 2 80 6 1226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 14 5 3 0 3 78 8 918
2018 Technical 41 34 16 5 3 0 1 76 7 1674
2018 Administrative Support 41 33 17 4 2 1 1 76 7 285
2018 Operational 67 28 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2018 Other occupational category 52 31 12 3 3 0 0 83 6 167
2017 Executive 63 29 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 31 13 4 1 0 3 82 5 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 11 5 2 0 2 81 7 999
2017 Technical 41 35 14 5 2 0 2 78 7 1756
2017 Administrative Support 47 31 12 5 1 0 2 81 7 277
2017 Operational 58 39 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 19
2017 Other occupational category 59 20 15 2 1 1 2 81 3 147

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 Executive 29 55 13 1 1 0 0 84 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 44 24 7 3 0 0 66 10 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 32 42 20 4 2 0 0 74 6 909
2020 Technical 18 37 28 10 6 0 0 55 17 1644
2020 Administrative Support 32 39 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 241
2020 Operational 29 41 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 26 40 23 4 5 2 0 68 9 94

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 Executive 9 22 34 28 7 0 0 32 34 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 34 37 14 4 0 0 44 18 1144
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 38 31 12 3 0 0 54 15 912
2020 Technical 13 32 38 12 5 0 0 45 17 1643
2020 Administrative Support 17 42 29 8 2 0 1 60 11 241
2020 Operational 12 41 24 24 0 0 0 53 24 17
2020 Other occupational category 17 43 23 11 6 0 0 60 17 93
2019 Executive 12 29 36 18 5 0 0 41 23 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 11 33 39 12 4 0 0 45 16 1236
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 17 34 33 13 3 0 0 51 16 975
2019 Technical 14 33 36 11 5 0 0 48 16 1591
2019 Administrative Support 19 43 24 11 3 0 0 62 14 280
2019 Operational 37 25 22 8 4 0 4 64 13 25
2019 Other occupational category 32 36 24 6 2 1 0 68 8 220
2018 Executive 9 24 48 14 5 0 0 33 20 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 31 39 14 6 0 0 40 20 1237
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 32 37 14 4 0 0 44 19 925
2018 Technical 9 32 38 15 5 0 0 41 20 1679
2018 Administrative Support 15 37 35 8 4 1 0 52 12 285
2018 Operational 20 40 15 20 5 0 0 60 25 20
2018 Other occupational category 22 33 29 12 3 0 0 56 15 168
2017 Executive 6 30 35 21 7 0 0 37 28 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 31 40 15 6 0 0 38 21 1306
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 30 39 15 4 0 0 42 19 1000
2017 Technical 9 29 42 12 7 0 0 39 19 1760
2017 Administrative Support 17 32 39 9 3 0 0 49 12 278
2017 Operational 17 42 36 6 0 0 0 58 6 19
2017 Other occupational category 16 41 30 11 3 0 0 57 14 148

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 Executive 21 31 31 13 4 0 0 17 52 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 10 20 42 21 6 0 0 27 31 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 8 22 38 22 9 0 0 32 30 904
2020 Technical 8 18 41 22 11 0 0 33 26 1641
2020 Administrative Support 4 14 45 26 11 0 0 37 18 241
2020 Operational 6 29 24 35 6 0 0 41 35 17
2020 Other occupational category 10 20 30 28 12 0 0 40 30 94
2019 Executive 13 23 42 18 4 0 0 22 36 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 9 20 41 23 7 0 0 29 29 1226
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 9 19 40 23 9 0 0 32 28 970
2019 Technical 8 17 41 24 9 0 0 33 25 1575
2019 Administrative Support 9 16 36 27 12 0 0 39 25 277
2019 Operational 0 29 10 37 25 0 0 61 29 25
2019 Other occupational category 6 14 36 25 18 1 0 43 20 220
2018 Executive 9 27 40 18 7 0 0 24 36 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 21 39 23 8 0 0 31 30 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 41 21 9 0 0 30 29 917
2018 Technical 9 19 41 23 8 0 0 32 27 1665
2018 Administrative Support 7 16 42 24 11 0 0 35 23 283
2018 Operational 5 20 20 35 20 0 0 55 25 20
2018 Other occupational category 7 18 37 23 14 0 0 37 26 168
2017 Executive 13 22 46 11 8 0 0 19 35 109
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 21 43 21 7 0 0 28 28 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 43 21 9 0 0 31 26 996
2017 Technical 8 18 42 22 9 0 0 31 27 1756
2017 Administrative Support 5 15 42 23 14 0 1 37 20 277
2017 Operational 0 11 33 44 6 0 6 53 12 19
2017 Other occupational category 6 15 29 31 18 0 1 50 21 147

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 Executive 64 28 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 46 9 3 1 1 0 86 5 1142
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 53 36 6 2 1 2 0 90 3 909
2020 Technical 36 44 12 5 2 1 0 81 6 1642
2020 Administrative Support 57 29 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 239
2020 Operational 29 41 18 6 0 6 0 75 6 17
2020 Other occupational category 53 33 5 4 2 2 0 88 7 94
2019 Executive 54 40 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 31 46 14 7 2 1 0 78 8 1228
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 39 39 13 5 2 2 0 79 8 968
2019 Technical 27 42 19 7 4 1 0 70 11 1582
2019 Administrative Support 37 41 13 4 3 1 0 79 7 276
2019 Operational 33 39 8 12 8 0 0 71 20 25
2019 Other occupational category 37 30 15 6 2 7 1 74 9 219
2018 Executive 56 37 5 1 0 0 0 93 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 45 13 7 3 1 0 78 10 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 43 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 915
2018 Technical 23 43 20 9 4 1 0 67 13 1673
2018 Administrative Support 35 42 12 7 3 1 0 77 10 284
2018 Operational 35 40 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 35 34 13 6 5 6 1 74 12 167
2017 Executive 63 28 4 4 0 1 0 92 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 46 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 998
2017 Technical 20 42 20 10 6 3 0 63 16 1757
2017 Administrative Support 31 42 12 8 4 2 1 76 12 278
2017 Operational 21 32 6 18 12 6 6 60 33 18
2017 Other occupational category 32 45 10 8 1 3 1 80 10 148

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 Executive 43 26 20 8 3 0 0 70 11 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 30 38 16 9 4 2 0 70 14 1137
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 32 10 6 2 3 0 81 8 908
2020 Technical 29 35 17 11 5 2 0 66 17 1643
2020 Administrative Support 45 33 11 5 2 3 0 81 7 241
2020 Operational 35 24 18 12 6 6 0 63 19 17
2020 Other occupational category 56 29 3 9 3 0 0 85 12 93

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 Executive 50 26 9 9 5 0 0 76 14 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 36 32 12 10 8 1 0 69 19 1139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 49 25 9 9 5 1 0 76 15 908
2020 Technical 33 30 15 11 9 1 0 64 21 1645
2020 Administrative Support 48 28 12 5 5 2 2 78 10 240
2020 Operational 41 12 18 6 24 0 0 53 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 49 31 4 8 8 0 0 80 16 93

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 Executive 64 22 8 1 3 1 0 88 4 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 47 31 12 4 3 2 1 80 7 1135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 60 23 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 907
2020 Technical 40 31 16 6 4 3 1 74 10 1642
2020 Administrative Support 55 24 12 1 4 3 1 83 5 241
2020 Operational 41 18 6 18 18 0 0 59 35 17
2020 Other occupational category 58 27 6 2 4 3 0 87 6 94

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 Executive 33 38 16 7 7 0 0 71 13 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 31 37 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 13 7 4 1 0 76 10 911
2020 Technical 27 34 21 11 6 1 0 62 17 1644
2020 Administrative Support 47 30 12 7 2 1 0 78 10 241
2020 Operational 29 18 12 18 18 6 0 50 38 17
2020 Other occupational category 50 26 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 94
2019 Executive 37 36 11 10 5 0 0 73 15 97
2019 Scientific and Professional 19 39 19 15 7 1 0 59 21 1226
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 17 11 6 2 0 65 17 973
2019 Technical 17 36 22 15 10 1 0 53 25 1590
2019 Administrative Support 31 40 12 12 5 1 0 71 17 280
2019 Operational 41 18 4 20 16 0 0 59 37 25
2019 Other occupational category 37 32 15 4 5 6 1 74 10 219
2018 Executive 27 43 15 8 7 0 0 70 14 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 39 19 14 8 1 0 59 22 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 16 13 8 1 0 62 21 920
2018 Technical 17 33 22 17 10 1 0 50 28 1673
2018 Administrative Support 28 39 15 10 5 2 1 69 16 286
2018 Operational 25 35 15 20 5 0 0 60 25 20
2018 Other occupational category 31 39 12 8 6 4 0 73 15 167
2017 Executive 31 48 5 10 6 0 0 79 16 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 39 19 16 9 1 0 56 25 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 40 16 11 8 2 0 64 19 1000
2017 Technical 14 33 21 17 14 1 0 48 31 1757
2017 Administrative Support 26 38 17 11 5 2 0 66 17 277
2017 Operational 31 39 11 11 8 0 0 69 19 19
2017 Other occupational category 32 46 13 8 2 0 0 77 9 147

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 Executive 33 55 4 7 1 0 0 88 8 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 27 47 11 13 2 0 0 75 14 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 42 40 10 7 1 1 0 82 8 911
2020 Technical 29 44 13 12 2 0 0 73 15 1642
2020 Administrative Support 45 39 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 241
2020 Operational 41 29 12 6 12 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 42 40 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 94

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 Executive 29 43 8 15 5 0 0 72 20 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 44 13 12 3 0 0 71 15 1139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 37 12 8 2 1 0 77 11 910
2020 Technical 29 41 16 11 3 0 0 70 14 1637
2020 Administrative Support 46 37 11 5 0 1 0 84 5 241
2020 Operational 35 35 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 38 35 13 12 1 0 0 73 14 94

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 Executive 48 36 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 28 47 16 7 1 0 0 76 8 1137
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 16 6 2 1 2 76 8 904
2020 Technical 31 42 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 1619
2020 Administrative Support 38 38 16 5 1 2 1 78 6 240
2020 Operational 18 47 12 6 12 6 0 69 19 17
2020 Other occupational category 45 35 9 6 3 2 0 82 9 94

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 Executive 57 34 5 1 1 1 0 92 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 37 45 10 5 1 1 1 84 6 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 11 3 1 1 1 85 4 912
2020 Technical 35 41 13 7 2 1 0 77 9 1639
2020 Administrative Support 48 34 11 4 1 1 2 84 5 241
2020 Operational 29 24 29 6 6 6 0 56 13 17
2020 Other occupational category 54 34 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 93

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 Executive 82 14 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 58 22 5 1 1 10 3 93 2 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 74 16 5 1 1 3 1 94 1 912
2020 Technical 47 24 8 1 1 13 7 89 2 1641
2020 Administrative Support 60 18 5 2 1 10 5 91 3 240
2020 Operational 47 18 6 6 6 6 12 79 14 17
2020 Other occupational category 58 18 4 4 0 12 4 90 5 94

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 Executive 68 28 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 38 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 1134
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 61 30 4 2 1 2 0 93 3 906
2020 Technical 42 40 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 1641
2020 Administrative Support 58 30 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 241
2020 Operational 35 35 12 6 12 0 0 71 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 62 26 4 5 3 1 0 88 8 93

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 Executive 70 24 1 3 3 0 0 93 5 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 50 32 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 1132
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 58 25 8 5 3 1 0 83 8 908
2020 Technical 43 34 10 7 5 1 0 77 12 1642
2020 Administrative Support 59 23 9 3 4 2 0 84 7 239
2020 Operational 41 12 18 6 24 0 0 53 29 17
2020 Other occupational category 66 19 3 5 6 0 0 85 11 93

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 Executive 78 17 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 49 34 9 6 3 1 0 83 8 1136
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 62 28 6 2 1 2 1 92 3 905
2020 Technical 37 34 14 9 5 0 0 71 14 1638
2020 Administrative Support 59 27 6 4 3 1 0 87 6 240
2020 Operational 47 29 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 17
2020 Other occupational category 70 21 2 4 3 0 0 91 7 90

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 Executive 27 57 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 21 47 15 13 3 1 1 68 16 374
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 31 51 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 266
2020 Technical 19 48 19 13 1 1 0 67 14 150
2019 Executive 24 56 9 9 2 0 0 81 11 94
2019 Scientific and Professional 14 44 17 14 6 2 2 61 21 423
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 25 42 13 13 4 2 2 69 18 282
2019 Technical 8 38 18 27 6 1 1 48 34 143
2019 Other occupational category 19 45 9 18 8 0 1 65 26 67

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 Executive 100 0 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 89 11 374
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 97 3 267
2020 Technical 87 13 151

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 Executive 26 32 24 13 4 1 0 59 17 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 14 33 21 20 10 1 1 48 30 331
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 22 37 15 19 7 0 0 59 26 259
2020 Technical 12 43 17 21 6 0 0 55 27 132
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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 Executive 8 92 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 7 93 1137
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 907
2020 Technical 10 90 1637
2020 Administrative Support 9 91 240
2020 Operational 6 94 16
2020 Other occupational category 2 98 93

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 Executive 4 96 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 12 88 1135
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 906
2020 Technical 13 87 1633
2020 Administrative Support 18 82 239
2020 Operational 13 88 16
2020 Other occupational category 8 92 93
2019 Executive 12 88 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 15 85 1233
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 976
2019 Technical 18 82 1587
2019 Administrative Support 21 79 280
2019 Operational 8 92 25
2019 Other occupational category 8 92 219
2017 Executive 8 92 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 85 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 1000
2017 Technical 17 83 1757
2017 Administrative Support 17 83 276
2017 Other occupational category 5 95 148
2014 Executive 7 93 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 86 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 988
2014 Technical 16 84 2029
2014 Administrative Support 14 86 358
2014 Other occupational category 6 94 122

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 Scientific and Professional 45 55 139
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 47 53 132
2020 Technical 39 61 219
2020 Administrative Support 45 55 42
2020 Other occupational category 52 48 11

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Scientific and Professional 84 16 140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 77 23 132
2020 Technical 78 22 217
2020 Administrative Support 74 26 42
2020 Other occupational category 66 34 11
2019 Scientific and Professional 85 15 184
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 85 15 175
2019 Technical 78 22 282
2019 Administrative Support 86 14 58
2019 Other occupational category 78 22 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 75 25 191
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 82 18 172
2017 Technical 70 30 300
2017 Administrative Support 70 30 47
2014 Scientific and Professional 77 23 182
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 81 19 139
2014 Technical 69 31 326
2014 Administrative Support 84 16 50

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 Scientific and Professional 53 34 9 2 2 0 0 87 3 117
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 102
2020 Technical 42 38 11 4 4 0 1 81 8 169
2020 Administrative Support 52 19 13 10 3 3 0 73 13 31
2019 Scientific and Professional 51 32 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 154
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 54 28 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 148
2019 Technical 42 35 8 8 5 0 1 78 13 212
2019 Administrative Support 54 28 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 50
2019 Other occupational category 70 13 0 12 4 0 0 83 17 15
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 39 7 8 2 1 1 83 10 142
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 32 1 4 2 1 1 92 6 142
2017 Technical 42 36 6 11 4 0 1 78 15 208
2017 Administrative Support 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 41 6 6 2 1 0 85 9 140
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 61 28 4 4 2 0 0 89 6 113
2014 Technical 40 36 9 8 5 1 0 77 13 225
2014 Administrative Support 53 28 7 9 2 0 0 81 12 42

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 Executive 72 15 5 1 3 0 4 90 4 75
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 34 9 5 3 2 3 82 8 1140
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 57 28 7 4 2 1 2 88 5 911
2020 Technical 35 36 14 5 3 3 3 76 9 1640
2020 Administrative Support 56 26 8 4 3 1 1 85 7 241
2020 Operational 53 0 6 24 12 0 6 56 38 17
2020 Other occupational category 57 20 8 3 6 4 2 82 9 94
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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 Executive 30 55 14 0 65 35 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 39 39 21 0 50 50 1146
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 37 45 18 0 55 45 913
2020 Technical 29 47 23 2 62 38 1649
2020 Administrative Support 21 58 17 4 73 27 241
2020 Operational 29 53 0 18 64 36 17
2020 Other occupational category 55 29 13 2 35 65 94

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 Scientific and Professional 31 69 450
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 332
2020 Technical 38 62 476
2020 Administrative Support 31 69 51
2020 Other occupational category 31 69 48

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 Scientific and Professional 6 16 17 23 34 1 4 22 60 449
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 10 21 17 23 23 1 6 33 49 331
2020 Technical 8 18 19 20 29 2 4 28 52 474
2020 Administrative Support 4 33 16 18 25 0 4 39 45 51
2020 Other occupational category 21 12 16 28 17 0 6 35 48 48

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 Scientific and Professional 3 13 15 22 46 0 1 16 69 449
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 5 15 16 24 37 1 2 21 63 331
2020 Technical 6 16 20 19 35 2 3 23 56 475
2020 Administrative Support 4 20 22 16 39 0 0 24 55 51
2020 Other occupational category 17 12 19 19 32 1 0 29 52 48

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 Executive 68 17 7 1 4 1 1 88 5 76
2020 Scientific and Professional 43 22 13 6 7 1 8 71 15 1143
2020 Administration and Foreign Services 39 22 15 8 8 1 8 67 17 911
2020 Technical 39 20 14 8 6 3 10 68 16 1643
2020 Administrative Support 36 23 11 10 3 2 14 71 16 241
2020 Operational 53 6 12 0 12 12 6 71 14 17
2020 Other occupational category 50 14 6 3 6 7 14 80 12 94
2019 Executive 58 20 10 3 4 0 4 82 7 98
2019 Scientific and Professional 40 20 16 8 9 1 7 65 18 1219
2019 Administration and Foreign Services 34 20 18 11 12 1 5 57 24 964
2019 Technical 39 20 16 9 9 1 6 64 19 1569
2019 Administrative Support 42 19 13 7 7 0 11 70 16 278
2019 Operational 41 33 6 4 4 0 12 84 9 25
2019 Other occupational category 50 14 10 6 5 3 12 75 13 218
2018 Executive 60 11 15 2 5 0 5 76 8 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 20 16 9 9 1 8 63 20 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 18 18 12 12 1 6 55 26 917
2018 Technical 36 19 15 9 11 2 8 61 22 1673
2018 Administrative Support 43 17 15 9 8 0 9 66 18 285
2018 Operational 40 20 15 5 5 5 10 71 12 20
2018 Other occupational category 46 19 9 5 6 1 15 77 12 166
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