2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 48 1 6 1 0 0 92 7 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 38 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 175

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 85 8 2 1 1 1 1 95 2 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 90 7 0 1 1 0 1 98 2 175
2017 Provides services to public 78 15 4 1 1 0 1 94 3 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 83 12 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 125
2014 Provides services to public 62 27 3 1 5 0 1 90 7 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 82 14 1 2 0 0 1 97 2 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 33 7 9 6 1 0 78 15 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 42 6 9 1 0 2 85 9 176
2019 Provides services to public 59 28 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 25 4 5 2 1 0 89 7 169
2017 Provides services to public 57 32 4 7 1 0 0 88 8 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 33 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 125
2014 Provides services to public 28 22 3 18 29 0 0 50 47 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 27 9 18 14 0 0 60 31 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 35 7 14 5 0 1 74 19 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 40 7 11 0 1 1 82 11 175
2019 Provides services to public 30 41 14 7 8 0 0 71 15 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 34 10 13 4 1 1 72 18 168
2018 Provides services to public 32 44 13 9 3 0 0 76 12 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 40 11 12 3 0 2 73 15 139
2017 Provides services to public 29 41 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 40 7 15 8 2 0 69 23 125
2014 Provides services to public 27 39 7 22 6 0 0 65 28 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 32 8 24 11 1 0 57 35 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 31 7 1 2 1 1 89 4 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 27 5 5 0 1 2 90 5 175
2019 Provides services to public 58 38 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 23 5 5 0 1 0 90 5 168
2017 Provides services to public 49 43 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 32 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 124
2014 Provides services to public 35 36 4 14 11 0 0 70 25 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 39 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 35 6 7 3 0 0 83 11 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 35 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 176
2019 Provides services to public 52 34 4 8 1 0 0 86 10 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 30 8 4 0 1 1 88 4 168
2018 Provides services to public 43 41 4 7 4 0 0 84 12 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 34 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 139
2017 Provides services to public 40 33 11 7 7 1 0 75 14 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 36 5 11 1 0 0 83 12 124
2014 Provides services to public 32 34 10 7 17 0 0 66 24 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 28 11 15 14 0 1 60 29 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 35 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 35 7 10 2 0 0 82 12 174
2019 Provides services to public 41 39 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 38 9 8 3 1 0 79 11 169
2018 Provides services to public 54 25 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 64
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 52 10 10 1 1 0 79 11 137
2017 Provides services to public 38 40 8 11 2 0 0 79 14 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 46 9 13 2 2 0 75 16 125
2014 Provides services to public 29 36 12 11 11 0 0 66 22 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 46 9 13 5 0 0 72 19 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 22 6 8 5 1 1 80 13 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 34 11 8 1 1 0 80 9 177
2019 Provides services to public 40 32 15 11 3 0 0 72 13 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 33 11 9 5 1 1 75 14 168
2018 Provides services to public 38 34 10 10 7 0 0 72 18 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 39 13 9 6 1 0 73 14 139
2017 Provides services to public 27 37 16 13 7 1 0 65 20 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 42 11 8 5 2 0 76 13 125
2014 Provides services to public 26 23 26 11 12 0 0 50 24 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 33 15 16 14 0 0 55 30 126

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 35 7 12 2 0 0 79 14 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 46 7 11 1 0 0 81 12 176
2019 Provides services to public 39 41 9 10 1 0 0 80 11 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 38 9 14 4 1 1 73 18 168
2018 Provides services to public 34 36 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 41 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 139
2017 Provides services to public 36 34 8 14 8 0 0 70 22 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 41 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 124

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 31 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 31 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 174
2019 Provides services to public 56 33 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 32 7 7 1 1 0 85 8 169
2018 Provides services to public 65 23 3 7 1 0 0 88 9 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 35 8 4 1 0 0 88 4 138
2017 Provides services to public 53 30 5 8 3 0 0 83 12 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 38 6 6 1 2 0 87 6 125
2014 Provides services to public 50 28 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 35 8 8 2 0 0 81 11 126

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 31 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 33 9 8 2 0 0 81 11 177
2019 Provides services to public 49 27 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 32 6 11 6 1 0 76 17 169
2018 Provides services to public 47 20 12 15 6 0 0 68 20 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 36 11 11 5 1 0 73 16 138
2017 Provides services to public 34 31 12 15 8 0 0 65 23 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 41 8 9 7 1 0 75 17 124

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 28 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 28 11 4 1 0 0 85 4 177
2019 Provides services to public 55 36 3 4 3 0 0 91 7 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 30 13 4 1 1 0 83 5 168
2018 Provides services to public 65 14 12 7 1 0 0 79 9 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 36 16 2 0 1 0 82 2 137
2017 Provides services to public 51 34 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 35 13 3 0 2 0 84 3 125
2014 Provides services to public 61 26 8 1 1 1 0 89 3 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 52 31 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 37 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 40 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 177
2019 Provides services to public 38 42 4 15 1 0 0 80 16 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 34 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 169
2018 Provides services to public 47 22 15 12 4 0 0 69 16 64
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 40 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 138
2017 Provides services to public 42 34 10 12 3 0 0 75 15 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 40 6 10 3 2 0 80 13 125
2014 Provides services to public 25 37 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 40 8 18 7 0 0 67 25 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 31 9 4 5 0 0 83 8 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 32 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 176
2019 Provides services to public 42 35 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 30 11 6 1 1 0 82 7 169
2018 Provides services to public 42 35 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 64
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 32 14 5 0 1 0 81 5 137
2017 Provides services to public 35 33 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 36 7 8 1 2 0 83 9 125
2014 Provides services to public 26 22 15 17 19 0 0 48 36 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 30 15 16 8 0 0 61 24 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 42 3 9 2 0 1 86 12 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 42 9 6 1 0 1 84 7 175
2019 Provides services to public 42 36 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 37 9 8 2 1 1 80 11 169
2018 Provides services to public 42 27 12 15 4 0 0 69 19 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 38 7 8 1 1 0 83 9 138
2017 Provides services to public 37 30 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 34 13 7 4 1 1 76 11 125
2014 Provides services to public 33 25 11 10 21 0 0 58 31 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 38 8 12 14 0 1 66 26 125

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 29 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 34 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 176
2019 Provides services to public 52 31 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 28 15 7 2 1 0 76 8 169
2018 Provides services to public 61 15 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 38 9 9 2 1 0 79 11 138
2017 Provides services to public 46 28 15 8 2 0 0 74 11 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 31 16 7 2 2 0 74 10 125
2014 Provides services to public 30 39 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 44 11 8 9 0 0 72 18 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 36 25 13 5 0 0 57 18 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 36 26 8 4 0 0 62 12 176
2019 Provides services to public 26 35 29 5 5 0 0 61 11 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 35 24 5 2 1 0 69 7 169
2018 Provides services to public 20 38 18 13 10 0 0 58 23 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 41 17 3 1 1 1 78 4 139
2017 Provides services to public 25 45 17 10 4 0 0 70 14 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 35 19 7 4 1 0 70 11 125
2014 Provides services to public 29 36 18 6 11 0 0 65 17 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 39 22 10 10 0 0 58 20 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 30 36 17 5 0 2 22 41 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 29 35 17 6 2 1 23 41 176
2019 Provides services to public 11 29 37 16 7 0 0 23 40 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 24 37 17 9 2 0 27 35 169
2018 Provides services to public 18 29 38 13 1 1 0 14 47 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 28 36 18 7 1 6 27 35 139
2017 Provides services to public 17 22 38 16 7 0 0 23 39 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 22 47 13 7 2 2 21 30 123
2014 Provides services to public 27 27 30 8 8 0 0 17 53 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 31 38 12 4 1 1 16 46 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 15 28 27 22 0 2 50 20 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 9 27 37 21 4 0 60 12 176
2019 Provides services to public 5 25 32 23 15 0 0 37 31 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 15 26 27 19 4 0 48 25 168
2018 Provides services to public 27 26 18 20 6 3 0 26 55 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 25 31 17 11 1 5 30 38 139
2017 Provides services to public 23 26 24 13 10 1 1 24 51 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 18 25 23 10 3 1 34 40 123
2014 Provides services to public 25 25 30 10 9 1 0 19 51 71
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 29 30 11 11 2 2 23 46 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 21 32 21 5 2 1 27 39 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 17 40 22 11 1 1 34 26 177
2019 Provides services to public 19 23 37 12 9 0 0 21 41 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 20 28 24 13 3 1 39 32 168
2018 Provides services to public 31 23 33 10 1 1 0 12 55 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 20 35 20 9 0 4 31 33 139
2017 Provides services to public 32 24 21 15 6 1 0 21 57 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 19 42 17 7 4 2 25 30 124
2014 Provides services to public 47 24 18 10 2 0 0 11 71 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 25 22 13 6 4 4 21 55 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 18 46 22 4 0 3 27 27 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 23 29 23 13 1 1 37 34 175
2019 Provides services to public 8 25 31 23 13 0 0 36 33 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 16 28 26 18 2 2 46 25 168
2018 Provides services to public 13 15 43 20 7 1 1 28 29 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 14 32 36 9 0 4 46 21 139
2017 Provides services to public 14 23 35 21 6 2 0 27 37 83
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 22 35 22 12 2 1 36 27 123
2014 Provides services to public 26 20 24 22 5 0 3 28 47 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 25 30 17 8 1 2 26 43 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 29 28 13 10 1 4 24 46 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 22 25 23 12 2 2 38 36 176
2019 Provides services to public 15 29 29 12 13 0 1 25 45 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 20 24 18 24 3 1 44 30 168
2018 Provides services to public 17 31 32 11 4 4 0 16 50 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 20 29 21 8 1 6 31 38 139
2017 Provides services to public 20 30 26 13 9 1 1 22 51 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 22 30 16 10 3 5 29 38 124
2014 Provides services to public 26 30 17 21 4 0 1 25 58 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 19 27 15 5 1 2 21 50 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 18 31 27 11 3 5 41 26 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 9 31 28 22 3 4 54 13 175
2019 Provides services to public 10 19 31 21 16 1 1 38 30 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 15 25 27 20 4 1 48 26 169
2018 Provides services to public 25 27 27 12 3 5 0 16 55 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 23 28 19 6 1 7 28 42 136
2017 Provides services to public 25 32 20 11 10 2 0 21 58 83
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 20 23 19 9 8 3 31 43 124
2014 Provides services to public 10 12 45 21 10 0 3 31 23 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 18 32 19 12 1 2 32 35 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 16 31 30 7 1 2 39 29 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 15 36 20 16 2 1 38 25 175
2019 Provides services to public 18 25 35 13 8 0 1 22 43 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 18 29 28 15 2 1 44 26 168
2018 Provides services to public 20 23 43 7 3 3 0 10 45 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 17 36 25 8 2 4 35 27 139
2017 Provides services to public 23 27 26 16 7 0 0 24 50 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 21 39 19 6 5 3 27 31 124
2014 Provides services to public 32 29 22 11 4 0 1 15 62 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 22 30 13 8 4 2 23 44 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 11 30 36 16 0 2 53 16 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 11 29 36 19 1 0 55 15 176
2019 Provides services to public 5 12 28 40 15 0 0 54 17 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 12 25 33 25 1 1 59 16 169
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 32 15 4 0 6 5 80 4 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 28 15 4 1 10 6 77 6 175
2019 Provides services to public 43 22 18 11 5 0 1 65 17 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 23 12 4 3 3 7 79 7 168
2018 Provides services to public 28 40 9 11 7 3 1 72 19 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 29 11 7 6 4 5 74 14 138
2017 Provides services to public 28 31 18 6 12 3 3 62 19 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 30 10 8 4 7 3 76 13 125
2014 Provides services to public 36 26 11 13 13 1 0 63 26 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 25 16 14 11 5 3 55 27 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 20 5 6 5 1 0 84 11 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 25 6 5 0 1 1 89 5 175
2019 Provides services to public 53 21 9 9 5 1 0 76 15 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 21 3 8 3 2 0 86 11 166
2018 Provides services to public 46 31 3 10 10 0 0 77 20 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 27 6 11 5 1 1 78 16 138
2017 Provides services to public 35 36 8 13 8 0 0 72 21 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 27 4 7 5 2 1 84 12 125
2014 Provides services to public 45 23 4 12 13 3 0 70 26 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 28 8 13 12 1 1 67 26 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 71 20 1 6 1 0 0 91 7 82
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 22 2 1 0 1 1 97 1 174
2019 Provides services to public 62 27 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 64 26 4 4 1 1 0 90 5 169
2018 Provides services to public 54 32 7 4 3 0 0 85 7 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 31 7 4 4 0 1 86 7 137
2017 Provides services to public 45 35 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 64 23 4 8 1 0 0 87 9 124
2014 Provides services to public 43 35 5 10 6 1 0 79 16 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 34 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 26 2 6 0 2 0 91 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 34 4 2 1 1 0 93 2 174
2019 Provides services to public 55 24 10 5 4 1 0 81 10 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 28 5 7 1 1 0 87 7 169
2018 Provides services to public 49 34 7 9 1 0 0 82 10 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 34 9 1 1 0 1 89 3 137

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 18 7 6 0 6 2 86 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 22 9 2 0 5 4 88 3 175
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 19 6 6 0 0 4 87 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 20 7 2 0 0 1 91 2 175
2019 Provides services to public 54 28 13 3 1 0 0 83 4 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 21 10 4 1 1 3 84 5 168

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 29 5 5 4 0 1 87 9 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 29 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 176
2019 Provides services to public 41 35 15 8 1 0 0 76 9 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 25 13 9 4 1 0 74 13 167
2018 Provides services to public 44 35 9 9 3 0 1 80 12 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 31 12 7 6 1 1 75 13 138
2017 Provides services to public 43 37 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 34 9 7 4 2 1 80 12 125
2014 Provides services to public 41 30 19 3 7 0 0 71 10 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 29 11 12 10 0 1 66 23 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 19 6 5 5 1 1 84 10 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 24 9 3 1 3 1 87 4 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 31 2 7 1 0 4 89 9 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 29 5 3 2 1 0 90 5 174
2019 Provides services to public 44 38 7 7 3 1 0 83 10 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 31 9 8 4 1 1 79 12 168
2018 Provides services to public 51 29 6 12 3 0 0 80 15 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 28 12 7 4 1 1 76 12 138
2017 Provides services to public 42 36 12 9 1 0 0 78 10 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 27 8 8 2 1 1 82 11 125
2014 Provides services to public 41 32 10 13 4 1 0 73 17 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 29 11 8 14 0 1 66 23 126

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 62 177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 18 1 1 2 3 9 95 4 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 20 6 2 1 4 12 90 3 177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 21 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 22 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 176
2019 Provides services to public 54 34 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 21 8 8 2 2 0 81 11 169
2018 Provides services to public 50 21 12 7 10 0 0 71 17 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 32 13 2 4 1 1 80 7 138
2017 Provides services to public 47 33 7 11 1 0 0 80 13 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 23 10 6 4 2 1 80 10 125
2014 Provides services to public 53 26 7 5 9 0 0 79 14 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 25 11 11 11 0 1 67 22 126
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 31 5 4 1 6 0 90 5 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 33 8 4 2 8 0 85 6 175
2019 Provides services to public 32 47 11 5 4 0 0 79 10 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 32 12 5 3 5 0 79 8 169
2018 Provides services to public 47 27 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 33 15 4 2 4 1 77 7 139
2017 Provides services to public 33 33 6 14 9 5 0 69 24 83
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 33 17 6 2 7 0 73 9 125
2014 Provides services to public 22 24 14 25 11 4 0 48 38 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 35 13 16 10 6 0 58 28 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 34 6 5 1 1 0 88 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 36 9 4 2 3 1 85 6 175
2019 Provides services to public 37 38 14 10 1 0 0 75 11 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 31 12 10 2 4 0 75 12 168
2018 Provides services to public 43 22 7 19 7 1 0 66 27 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 41 11 9 3 3 0 76 12 139
2017 Provides services to public 29 36 8 12 11 3 0 67 24 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 29 15 15 2 4 0 67 18 124
2014 Provides services to public 17 27 15 14 25 1 0 45 39 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 31 18 15 13 4 0 53 29 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 34 11 14 2 6 0 71 18 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 32 14 9 1 7 0 74 10 174
2019 Provides services to public 24 30 15 19 10 3 0 55 30 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 35 14 11 5 5 0 69 17 169
2018 Provides services to public 27 27 10 17 17 1 0 55 35 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 35 16 13 5 5 1 64 19 138
2017 Provides services to public 18 26 10 24 16 6 0 47 42 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 31 16 20 3 5 0 59 24 125
2014 Provides services to public 10 21 19 25 22 3 0 31 49 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 26 14 27 12 6 0 43 42 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 38 12 11 4 5 0 72 15 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 33 11 14 2 3 0 72 16 177
2019 Provides services to public 27 30 13 26 3 1 0 57 29 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 37 14 14 7 4 0 63 22 169
2018 Provides services to public 39 34 4 13 10 0 0 73 23 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 34 15 18 4 1 0 63 22 139
2017 Provides services to public 27 26 13 24 9 1 0 54 33 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 31 14 19 5 3 0 61 25 125
2014 Provides services to public 6 26 18 23 22 4 0 33 48 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 25 10 26 20 3 0 42 48 126

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 29 23 7 1 6 0 67 9 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 29 21 12 3 10 2 59 17 177
2019 Provides services to public 37 14 33 9 3 3 1 53 12 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 27 18 10 2 14 1 65 15 169
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 41 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 39 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 177
2019 Provides services to public 56 37 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 4 1 1 0 88 4 168
2018 Provides services to public 49 39 4 3 4 0 0 88 7 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 44 11 5 1 1 1 82 7 139
2017 Provides services to public 46 33 10 6 6 0 0 79 11 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 44 10 7 1 0 0 83 8 125
2014 Provides services to public 29 40 18 6 6 1 0 71 11 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 42 10 9 4 2 0 77 13 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 38 10 12 4 1 0 75 16 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 44 11 8 3 3 0 77 11 177
2019 Provides services to public 20 49 13 14 4 0 0 69 18 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 34 15 14 4 4 0 66 19 169

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 31 6 10 5 1 1 79 15 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 31 9 9 1 3 1 80 10 176
2019 Provides services to public 37 37 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 32 7 8 3 4 1 81 12 169
2018 Provides services to public 48 26 10 12 4 0 0 74 16 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 29 12 7 1 3 1 79 9 139
2017 Provides services to public 41 31 11 10 7 0 0 73 17 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 25 10 8 2 2 2 78 11 125
2014 Provides services to public 37 31 7 8 10 6 1 73 20 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 33 7 13 6 2 0 73 19 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 32 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 40 7 4 0 2 0 89 4 177
2019 Provides services to public 48 36 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 34 8 4 2 2 0 85 7 169
2018 Provides services to public 57 28 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 37 10 3 1 1 1 86 4 139

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 23 17 8 7 10 1 64 17 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 26 17 8 4 9 3 67 14 176
2019 Provides services to public 29 29 13 12 13 3 0 60 26 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 24 15 9 7 11 4 63 19 169
2018 Provides services to public 25 23 16 16 13 1 5 51 32 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 23 16 15 9 2 4 58 25 139
2017 Provides services to public 20 13 20 18 19 6 4 37 41 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 23 19 14 8 5 5 55 25 125
2014 Provides services to public 16 12 11 21 31 8 1 31 57 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 15 22 19 23 8 2 29 47 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 30 11 11 4 0 1 74 15 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 31 13 8 3 5 1 74 12 176
2019 Provides services to public 33 29 15 12 9 1 0 63 22 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 36 6 11 6 4 2 76 18 169
2018 Provides services to public 36 22 14 13 13 1 0 59 27 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 36 11 13 8 3 1 68 21 139
2017 Provides services to public 28 26 14 22 9 1 0 54 32 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 31 12 17 8 5 2 61 26 125
2014 Provides services to public 11 30 16 24 17 1 0 42 41 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 28 13 21 20 4 0 44 43 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 32 14 7 12 1 4 65 21 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 29 10 14 10 4 2 63 25 177
2019 Provides services to public 37 16 11 20 15 1 0 54 35 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 25 14 9 14 4 4 60 25 169
2018 Provides services to public 20 19 12 25 20 0 5 41 47 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 27 13 14 21 1 5 49 37 139
2017 Provides services to public 24 24 11 19 20 3 0 49 40 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 31 8 18 21 5 3 50 42 125
2014 Provides services to public 8 14 10 21 42 3 3 24 66 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 15 12 22 35 3 5 25 62 126

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 19 16 4 6 1 4 73 10 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 24 10 6 4 0 4 79 10 177
2019 Provides services to public 44 28 14 8 3 0 4 75 11 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 22 13 2 3 1 3 81 5 169

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 16 10 5 4 1 1 81 9 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 20 18 2 1 0 5 78 3 176
2019 Provides services to public 48 32 9 3 3 3 3 84 6 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 21 8 4 1 1 3 86 6 168

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 81 5 5 2 4 3 1 89 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 85 3 2 1 0 3 5 97 1 176
2019 Provides services to public 75 11 4 3 3 3 3 90 6 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 7 2 1 3 5 4 94 4 167

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 84 5 1 0 2 1 6 96 3 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 85 5 2 1 0 1 7 98 1 176
2019 Provides services to public 88 3 1 1 1 1 4 96 3 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 81 7 2 1 1 3 5 97 1 168

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 47 7 7 1 0 0 84 8 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 42 9 5 1 2 1 85 6 176
2019 Provides services to public 29 44 11 9 5 0 1 74 15 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 39 11 4 2 4 0 81 7 169
2018 Provides services to public 34 29 19 10 6 1 0 64 16 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 43 16 5 3 2 1 76 8 138
2017 Provides services to public 27 37 13 17 6 0 0 65 23 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 36 18 7 2 6 0 71 9 125

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 36 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 31 6 3 0 1 0 90 4 175
2019 Provides services to public 45 41 4 7 3 0 0 87 9 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 32 5 6 2 2 0 87 8 168
2018 Provides services to public 51 42 0 4 3 0 0 93 7 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 30 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 139
2017 Provides services to public 27 53 8 7 6 0 0 80 13 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 5 0 1 0 88 5 125
2014 Provides services to public 36 27 13 8 14 1 0 64 23 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 36 13 6 5 3 0 76 11 126

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 29 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 28 9 3 0 4 0 87 3 177
2019 Provides services to public 49 36 10 4 0 1 0 86 4 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 19 8 2 1 2 1 89 3 169
2018 Provides services to public 58 34 0 4 4 0 0 91 9 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 29 6 1 1 3 0 91 3 139
2017 Provides services to public 45 38 10 2 3 1 0 85 6 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 30 7 1 0 5 0 91 2 125
2014 Provides services to public 46 30 10 4 3 7 0 82 8 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 35 15 3 2 5 0 80 4 126

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 32 5 4 0 3 0 91 4 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 24 11 4 0 4 1 85 4 177

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 25 4 7 2 3 0 86 10 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 26 8 5 0 5 2 86 6 175

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 69 22 1 7 0 0 0 92 7 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 24 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 175
2019 Provides services to public 53 36 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 24 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 169
2018 Provides services to public 60 27 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 28 4 6 3 0 1 87 9 139
2017 Provides services to public 42 36 12 3 6 0 0 78 9 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 32 8 1 1 1 0 90 2 124
2014 Provides services to public 42 29 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 26 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 21 11 7 2 0 0 80 10 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 25 12 2 2 1 0 84 4 176
2019 Provides services to public 48 28 9 13 1 0 0 76 15 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 24 14 8 2 1 0 76 10 169
2018 Provides services to public 55 10 10 19 6 0 0 65 25 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 24 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 139
2017 Provides services to public 33 29 18 5 15 1 0 62 20 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 28 20 8 5 1 0 67 13 125
2014 Provides services to public 20 24 19 23 14 0 0 43 38 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 31 20 12 15 1 0 53 27 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 24 10 9 1 0 0 81 10 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 26 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 174
2019 Provides services to public 50 27 9 12 1 0 0 77 13 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 27 11 9 3 1 0 76 12 166
2018 Provides services to public 49 18 10 16 6 0 0 67 22 64
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 31 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 139
2017 Provides services to public 33 34 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 33 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 125
2014 Provides services to public 21 24 12 25 18 0 0 45 43 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 35 20 14 13 0 0 54 27 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 29 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 32 14 10 3 2 1 73 13 176
2019 Provides services to public 36 28 15 12 7 3 0 66 19 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 21 14 10 8 5 1 66 19 169
2018 Provides services to public 44 12 12 15 18 0 0 56 32 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 23 17 17 11 2 1 53 29 139
2017 Provides services to public 28 17 20 15 18 2 0 46 34 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 20 26 17 12 2 1 44 29 125
2014 Provides services to public 18 12 22 14 28 6 0 32 44 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 16 20 19 23 4 3 34 44 126
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 36 40 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 24 39 177
2019 Provides services to public 32 27 42 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 27 37 169
2018 Provides services to public 35 29 36 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 19 37 138
2017 Provides services to public 33 31 36 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 20 45 125
2014 Provides services to public 42 14 44 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 15 41 126

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 23 42 5 5 5 21
2020 Does not provide services to public 1 33 34 6 21 4 64
2019 Provides services to public 4 25 21 20 21 8 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 23 39 7 20 3 61
2018 Provides services to public 8 21 38 13 16 4 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 18 38 7 26 6 61
2017 Provides services to public 7 7 65 3 15 4 28
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 20 32 11 24 2 44
2014 Provides services to public 0 20 40 33 9999 6 30
2014 Does not provide services to public 2 9 70 10 9999 9 54
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 177
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 169
2018 Provides services to public 17 83 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 139

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 54 46 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 44 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 55 45 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 69 31 16

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
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 16
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 16
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 54 46 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 50 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 62 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 50 16

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
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 11
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 16
2018 Provides services to public 49 51 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 13

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 Provides services to public 0 100 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 52 48 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 62 38 13

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 21 14 2 2 21 5 75 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 16 15 2 1 26 7 74 4 176
2019 Provides services to public 38 15 19 8 5 11 4 62 16 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 19 12 8 2 15 10 71 13 169
2018 Provides services to public 32 20 18 11 7 9 3 59 21 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 21 15 6 3 21 4 68 12 139
2017 Provides services to public 21 16 21 13 13 13 3 43 31 82
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 19 18 6 5 28 4 58 16 124
2014 Provides services to public 17 15 29 11 13 13 3 38 28 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 22 15 8 16 22 3 48 32 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 24 7 3 2 1 0 87 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 22 6 2 0 8 0 91 2 176
2019 Provides services to public 54 28 12 3 1 1 0 83 4 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 19 11 2 2 4 1 84 4 169
2018 Provides services to public 59 32 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 24 11 3 2 4 1 84 5 139
2017 Provides services to public 33 28 16 11 8 4 0 63 20 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 30 15 7 2 5 1 74 10 125
2014 Provides services to public 29 25 21 8 10 6 1 58 20 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 24 19 8 11 11 0 58 21 126
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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
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 169
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 139

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 20 13 5 2 19 5 74 9 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 16 12 2 0 30 4 79 3 176
2019 Provides services to public 37 21 15 5 1 15 5 73 8 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 13 16 3 2 18 11 70 8 169
2018 Provides services to public 33 18 19 6 4 17 3 64 13 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 19 18 2 1 23 7 70 5 139
2017 Provides services to public 17 16 26 5 7 28 2 47 17 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 13 16 6 1 37 4 62 11 124
2014 Provides services to public 19 14 19 1 9 33 4 53 16 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 11 27 4 5 36 6 40 14 126

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 22 7 6 1 2 0 85 7 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 24 5 2 0 8 1 93 2 176
2019 Provides services to public 60 25 11 3 0 1 0 86 3 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 64 15 10 4 1 4 2 84 5 169
2018 Provides services to public 53 33 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 24 12 1 1 6 1 84 3 138
2017 Provides services to public 35 29 18 7 4 8 0 69 11 83
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 32 12 3 2 12 0 82 5 125
2014 Provides services to public 32 22 21 3 9 14 0 63 13 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 23 18 5 5 18 1 66 11 126
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 25 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 22 10 3 7 1 3 79 11 177

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 21 22 10 1 0 0 67 11 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 26 13 7 4 1 1 75 12 177
2019 Provides services to public 33 32 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 33 15 10 9 1 1 66 19 168
2018 Provides services to public 20 22 28 11 16 0 2 43 28 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 31 21 9 13 0 2 56 23 139
2017 Provides services to public 17 27 23 8 22 3 0 46 31 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 26 23 12 15 1 1 48 28 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 20 27 19 19 0 0 35 38 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 27 26 18 13 0 1 42 31 177
2019 Provides services to public 12 32 23 25 8 0 0 44 33 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 36 24 13 7 1 0 56 19 168
2018 Provides services to public 6 32 31 20 12 0 0 38 31 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 31 30 17 3 0 2 50 20 139
2017 Provides services to public 14 27 25 19 14 1 0 41 34 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 32 23 15 10 0 3 51 25 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 28 33 18 6 0 0 44 23 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 32 25 14 11 0 1 50 25 177
2019 Provides services to public 19 28 29 20 3 0 1 48 23 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 36 18 11 7 1 2 62 19 166
2018 Provides services to public 14 28 29 16 13 0 0 42 29 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 38 26 9 1 0 2 63 11 139
2017 Provides services to public 16 33 18 20 11 1 0 50 32 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 29 27 10 9 0 3 52 19 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 22 29 19 18 0 0 34 37 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 23 25 15 14 1 1 45 30 176
2019 Provides services to public 17 30 26 15 12 0 0 47 27 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 28 21 16 11 2 1 51 27 169
2018 Provides services to public 9 28 25 17 22 0 0 36 39 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 32 23 19 7 1 1 50 27 138
2017 Provides services to public 16 17 23 18 24 1 1 33 43 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 24 23 17 14 1 4 43 33 125

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 26 14 12 12 0 1 61 24 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 23 27 12 5 1 1 55 18 177
2019 Provides services to public 42 26 18 10 3 0 1 69 12 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 27 14 7 1 1 2 77 9 168
2018 Provides services to public 37 31 18 10 1 0 3 70 11 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 35 11 3 2 1 4 83 5 139
2017 Provides services to public 35 34 14 6 8 1 2 71 14 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 31 12 4 6 0 5 76 11 125

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 33 20 14 9 0 0 56 24 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 25 23 17 10 0 1 49 27 176
2019 Provides services to public 31 28 20 13 8 0 0 59 21 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 30 19 9 6 1 1 65 15 168
2018 Provides services to public 17 36 25 16 6 0 0 53 22 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 25 28 6 5 1 3 60 11 139
2017 Provides services to public 20 27 25 18 8 1 0 48 26 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 35 19 13 6 0 2 62 19 125

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 15 20 18 9 0 4 51 28 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 15 18 7 11 0 11 59 20 175

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 38 15 7 2 0 0 76 10 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 35 13 9 2 0 1 76 11 174
2019 Provides services to public 32 39 20 5 4 0 0 70 9 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 33 20 5 3 1 2 70 9 167
2018 Provides services to public 25 31 23 15 6 0 0 56 21 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 42 15 11 1 1 1 71 13 138
2017 Provides services to public 28 28 16 17 9 1 1 58 26 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 36 23 7 2 2 4 66 9 125

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 29 35 9 7 0 0 48 16 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 26 26 17 7 0 1 50 24 175
2019 Provides services to public 23 28 23 17 9 0 0 50 27 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 38 22 11 7 1 1 60 18 167
2018 Provides services to public 12 28 28 13 19 0 0 40 32 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 36 25 13 6 1 1 55 19 138
2017 Provides services to public 21 23 14 22 19 2 0 44 42 83
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 23 32 16 5 2 3 45 21 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 24 22 9 6 0 1 62 16 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 38 17 11 5 0 1 67 16 175
2019 Provides services to public 26 35 25 9 4 0 0 61 14 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 30 22 11 9 1 1 57 20 167
2018 Provides services to public 29 29 14 20 7 0 0 58 28 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 34 20 15 6 1 1 58 22 138
2017 Provides services to public 32 24 18 15 10 1 0 57 25 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 32 23 13 8 2 3 55 21 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 18 14 7 2 0 3 76 10 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 21 14 7 4 0 2 75 11 176
2019 Provides services to public 50 23 16 5 5 0 0 73 11 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 22 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 169

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 28 21 8 10 0 1 61 18 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 32 23 7 5 0 0 65 12 176

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 35 20 11 8 0 0 61 19 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 30 23 9 4 0 0 64 13 176
2019 Provides services to public 37 25 21 12 4 0 0 63 16 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 33 16 5 8 1 0 70 14 166
2018 Provides services to public 28 23 28 7 13 0 0 51 20 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 28 21 11 2 1 1 66 13 138
2017 Provides services to public 33 23 26 6 10 1 0 57 17 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 32 25 7 3 1 3 63 11 123

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 20 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 24 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 177
2019 Provides services to public 72 19 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 68 16 7 5 2 1 1 86 7 167
2018 Provides services to public 59 22 11 3 4 0 1 81 7 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 16 11 2 5 1 1 82 7 137
2017 Provides services to public 65 19 9 2 3 1 0 85 6 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 19 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 31 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 34 19 5 5 0 0 72 10 176

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 83 7 1 4 0 0 5 95 4 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 85 6 3 2 1 0 4 94 3 177
2019 Provides services to public 88 4 0 1 3 0 4 96 4 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 80 7 3 2 2 2 4 92 4 168
2018 Provides services to public 76 10 4 1 6 0 3 88 7 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 80 11 1 2 0 1 5 97 2 137

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 83 7 1 5 1 0 3 93 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 89 4 2 1 1 2 1 96 2 175
2019 Provides services to public 71 15 7 1 4 0 3 88 6 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 9 7 1 2 2 2 90 3 169
2018 Provides services to public 65 17 7 1 7 1 0 84 9 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 72 13 8 0 4 1 2 88 4 138
2017 Provides services to public 55 15 13 7 6 3 2 73 13 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 7 7 5 3 1 4 85 8 125

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 77 14 7 1 0 0 0 91 1 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 14 4 0 1 1 1 95 1 175
2019 Provides services to public 65 21 7 1 3 0 3 89 4 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 29 7 1 1 2 2 91 2 169
2018 Provides services to public 45 38 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 31 5 2 1 1 2 92 3 138
2017 Provides services to public 51 29 8 6 3 1 1 82 9 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 59 31 5 2 1 0 3 92 3 123

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 15 11 1 3 0 0 84 5 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 9 9 2 1 2 0 87 3 177
2019 Provides services to public 58 23 13 3 1 0 1 82 4 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 20 11 4 2 2 2 83 6 169
2018 Provides services to public 50 18 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 24 9 3 5 1 1 82 8 139
2017 Provides services to public 47 26 13 9 2 3 0 75 12 83
2017 Does not provide services to public 61 19 7 6 4 0 4 83 11 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 11 7 0 1 0 16 90 2 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 12 2 0 1 1 11 97 1 177
2019 Provides services to public 59 11 7 0 0 0 23 91 0 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 66 9 2 1 1 2 20 95 2 166
2018 Provides services to public 56 13 2 1 0 0 27 95 2 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 11 5 1 0 1 26 91 2 138
2017 Provides services to public 53 14 5 3 0 3 23 90 4 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 62 10 2 2 0 0 25 96 2 123

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 68 17 11 2 0 0 1 87 2 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 83 10 2 1 1 1 3 96 1 176
2019 Provides services to public 72 19 7 0 0 0 3 93 0 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 12 3 0 0 2 5 97 0 168
2018 Provides services to public 57 26 11 3 0 1 1 85 3 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 73 15 4 0 0 1 7 96 0 139
2017 Provides services to public 62 21 10 0 1 1 5 88 1 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 74 16 2 0 0 1 8 98 0 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 12 8 2 4 0 1 85 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 15 3 3 4 1 1 89 8 174
2019 Provides services to public 76 9 5 1 5 0 3 88 7 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 11 5 5 5 1 1 85 10 169
2018 Provides services to public 63 18 6 7 4 0 1 83 12 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 64 11 6 6 6 1 6 80 14 139
2017 Provides services to public 52 16 7 9 12 1 2 70 23 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 13 14 8 11 2 2 66 20 124

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 20 23 4 2 0 1 71 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 25 17 4 2 1 1 75 7 176
2019 Provides services to public 60 24 8 3 3 0 3 86 5 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 19 14 4 2 2 1 80 6 167
2018 Provides services to public 46 29 17 3 4 1 0 75 7 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 23 15 5 3 0 4 75 9 138
2017 Provides services to public 53 21 18 4 1 1 2 77 5 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 60 22 9 2 2 1 5 87 4 123

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 40 19 7 2 1 0 71 10 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 39 20 7 2 1 0 71 9 176

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 28 43 12 5 0 0 41 17 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 35 34 12 4 1 1 49 17 177
2019 Provides services to public 9 42 34 12 3 0 0 51 15 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 28 37 9 4 1 0 50 13 169
2018 Provides services to public 6 33 37 18 4 1 0 40 23 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 31 37 11 3 0 1 49 14 139
2017 Provides services to public 10 20 44 19 6 0 0 31 25 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 36 41 9 8 0 0 41 17 125

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 22 37 18 11 0 0 29 34 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 22 36 23 7 0 0 30 34 175
2019 Provides services to public 11 23 36 18 12 0 0 30 34 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 20 39 21 10 1 1 31 29 168
2018 Provides services to public 7 25 40 21 4 3 0 26 33 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 23 39 23 13 0 0 35 25 139
2017 Provides services to public 8 18 44 19 9 2 0 29 26 83
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 21 45 16 10 0 1 26 29 125

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 35 9 4 0 1 0 87 4 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 41 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 176
2019 Provides services to public 35 45 14 5 1 0 0 80 7 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 36 8 7 4 3 0 81 11 168
2018 Provides services to public 36 51 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 65
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 46 14 4 1 3 1 80 6 139
2017 Provides services to public 21 44 19 12 1 3 0 67 14 82
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 50 14 7 3 5 0 75 11 125

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 26 8 11 1 0 0 80 12 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 31 10 5 2 5 0 82 7 176

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 21 11 15 2 1 0 71 18 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 26 11 11 4 2 0 74 15 177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 19 15 1 1 0 1 82 2 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 25 9 3 1 6 1 87 4 177

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 37 13 7 1 0 0 78 8 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 32 14 7 2 2 0 77 9 177
2019 Provides services to public 33 37 16 11 3 0 0 70 14 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 32 11 9 5 4 0 74 14 168
2018 Provides services to public 29 39 9 17 4 1 0 69 22 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 38 13 11 4 1 1 72 15 139
2017 Provides services to public 18 36 16 18 10 3 0 55 29 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 40 16 11 4 3 0 68 15 124

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 32 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 33 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 28 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 29 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 33 9 1 0 0 1 90 1 82
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 28 14 4 0 1 1 82 4 176

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 22 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 25 9 1 0 1 2 90 1 176

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 13 5 0 0 5 4 95 0 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 16 6 0 0 3 1 94 0 176

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 68 25 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 22 6 1 0 3 0 93 1 175

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 24 10 5 1 0 0 85 6 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 29 5 2 1 2 0 91 4 176

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 19 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 19 4 2 1 1 0 94 2 177

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 68 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 32 3 12 0 0 0 86 12 35
2019 Provides services to public 47 29 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 56 11 5 0 3 6 82 6 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 100 0 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 100 0 35

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 40 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 34 5 9 6 0 0 80 14 35
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 83
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 176
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 75
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 169
2017 Provides services to public 25 75 84
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 81 125
2014 Provides services to public 18 82 72
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 80 126

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 60 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 39 10

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 100 0 10
2020 Does not provide services to public 81 19 10
2019 Provides services to public 87 13 16
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 22 23
2017 Provides services to public 60 40 21
2017 Does not provide services to public 76 24 24
2014 Provides services to public 61 39 13
2014 Does not provide services to public 77 23 25

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
2019 Provides services to public 43 29 0 21 0 0 7 77 23 14
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 28 11 6 0 0 6 82 6 18
2017 Provides services to public 38 47 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 32 5 5 0 0 6 89 6 18
2014 Does not provide services to public 66 19 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 19

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 30 6 0 1 1 2 93 1 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 30 3 2 1 2 6 93 3 177
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 42 13 3 50 50 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 45 18 5 58 42 177

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 72 36
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 58 58

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 31 8 17 14 0 0 61 30 36
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 30 11 13 12 2 0 64 25 58

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 22 8 25 36 0 0 31 61 36
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 20 13 23 24 0 5 38 49 58

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 18 15 5 5 1 10 73 11 84
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 18 7 3 4 3 11 84 8 176
2019 Provides services to public 54 17 13 4 4 1 6 77 9 70
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 19 10 6 5 1 10 76 13 167
2018 Provides services to public 44 23 12 7 7 0 6 72 15 66
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 20 9 7 4 0 9 78 12 139
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