2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistical Survey Operations 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 41 37 4 12 5 0 0 79 17 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 36 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 292

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 80 15 2 1 1 1 0 96 2 694
2020 Does not provide services to public 81 15 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 290
2017 Provides services to public 78 16 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 803
2017 Does not provide services to public 84 12 2 1 0 0 0 97 2 445
2014 Provides services to public 78 16 2 1 2 0 1 95 3 675
2014 Does not provide services to public 80 12 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 356

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 48 28 9 8 5 0 1 77 14 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 30 12 10 3 0 1 75 13 290
2019 Provides services to public 36 34 10 10 4 0 6 74 15 624
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 35 7 6 4 0 6 82 11 255
2017 Provides services to public 33 30 11 11 7 0 7 68 19 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 32 9 10 5 0 4 74 16 447
2014 Provides services to public 35 31 11 10 7 0 7 71 18 672
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 32 11 10 6 0 6 72 16 355

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 34 38 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 38 12 13 5 0 0 71 17 289
2019 Provides services to public 37 40 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 627
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 40 5 13 2 0 0 80 15 256
2018 Provides services to public 35 47 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 648
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 44 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 301
2017 Provides services to public 37 42 8 9 3 0 0 79 13 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 43 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 446
2014 Provides services to public 32 45 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 675
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 41 10 12 3 0 0 75 15 358

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 44 31 9 11 4 0 1 76 15 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 29 11 8 3 0 1 77 11 290
2019 Provides services to public 35 34 12 13 6 0 0 70 19 630
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 32 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 256
2017 Provides services to public 34 36 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 34 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 445
2014 Provides services to public 31 36 12 12 7 0 1 69 19 675
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 32 10 10 4 1 1 74 15 358

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 33 29 17 10 9 1 1 63 20 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 26 17 12 5 0 1 65 17 288
2019 Provides services to public 29 31 15 12 11 1 1 62 23 630
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 30 12 13 7 1 1 68 20 256
2018 Provides services to public 27 30 15 14 13 0 1 58 27 649
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 35 16 7 9 1 1 66 17 301
2017 Provides services to public 27 31 16 13 12 0 1 59 25 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 27 19 10 9 1 1 61 20 447
2014 Provides services to public 28 33 15 13 10 1 1 63 23 673
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 29 15 14 9 1 1 61 23 356

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 36 36 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 35 14 7 5 0 0 73 13 293
2019 Provides services to public 31 36 17 9 7 0 0 68 16 630
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 33 16 6 5 0 0 73 10 256
2018 Provides services to public 29 36 18 9 7 0 0 66 16 650
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 41 16 7 6 0 0 72 13 301
2017 Provides services to public 31 38 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 44 13 7 6 0 0 74 14 447
2014 Provides services to public 29 42 16 6 6 0 0 72 12 674
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 42 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 356

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 20 32 22 13 9 3 2 55 23 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 35 23 11 9 1 0 57 20 293
2019 Provides services to public 20 28 18 18 16 1 0 48 34 630
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 29 13 18 13 0 0 56 30 255
2018 Provides services to public 19 28 16 18 18 0 0 48 36 649
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 31 17 16 14 1 0 53 30 301
2017 Provides services to public 16 34 17 18 15 0 0 50 33 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 35 15 16 13 0 0 56 29 447
2014 Provides services to public 21 35 15 15 13 0 0 57 28 674
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 36 18 15 11 0 0 56 26 357

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 37 12 11 3 0 0 74 15 695
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 40 11 13 2 0 0 75 14 288
2019 Provides services to public 36 39 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 629
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 31 15 6 4 0 0 76 9 255
2018 Provides services to public 35 41 11 9 3 0 1 77 12 647
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 41 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 301
2017 Provides services to public 40 40 8 8 4 0 0 80 11 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 44 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 445

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 46 37 10 4 2 1 0 84 7 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 36 11 6 1 1 0 83 6 288
2019 Provides services to public 43 37 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 629
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 31 10 7 2 1 0 81 8 255
2018 Provides services to public 43 36 10 7 4 1 0 80 10 648
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 38 7 5 3 1 0 85 7 300
2017 Provides services to public 46 34 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 38 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 445
2014 Provides services to public 43 41 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 675
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 41 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 356

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 24 34 18 13 10 1 0 59 23 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 34 22 12 8 1 0 57 20 293
2019 Provides services to public 22 32 17 15 12 1 0 55 28 630
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 33 23 10 10 0 0 57 20 256
2018 Provides services to public 17 32 19 14 18 0 0 49 32 649
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 32 19 15 13 0 0 53 27 301
2017 Provides services to public 17 34 20 15 13 0 0 51 29 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 33 18 14 12 0 0 56 27 447

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 56 28 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 695
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 32 13 4 1 0 0 82 5 286
2019 Provides services to public 49 29 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 628
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 27 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 256
2018 Provides services to public 44 33 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 650
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 32 12 3 3 0 0 82 7 301
2017 Provides services to public 50 31 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 804
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 31 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 447
2014 Provides services to public 61 26 8 2 2 0 0 88 5 676
2014 Does not provide services to public 60 26 12 1 0 0 0 86 2 357

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 13 23 23 20 17 3 1 38 39 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 28 23 19 13 1 2 43 33 292
2019 Provides services to public 14 24 17 24 21 1 0 38 45 627
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 30 20 17 16 1 1 46 34 256
2018 Provides services to public 8 23 21 21 26 1 1 31 48 649
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 27 23 17 19 2 1 40 37 301
2017 Provides services to public 12 27 17 20 22 1 2 40 42 803
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 28 23 17 19 1 0 41 36 447
2014 Provides services to public 10 31 19 20 17 1 1 43 38 675
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 32 18 19 16 0 1 46 36 357

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 16 22 24 16 18 2 2 39 35 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 23 30 15 11 1 2 41 28 293
2019 Provides services to public 15 21 21 20 22 1 1 37 42 629
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 25 20 18 17 1 3 43 36 256
2018 Provides services to public 9 23 21 21 24 0 2 33 46 650
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 24 20 20 18 0 1 42 38 301
2017 Provides services to public 15 25 17 20 20 1 2 41 42 802
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 26 22 18 15 0 1 43 34 446
2014 Provides services to public 16 25 24 17 16 1 1 42 33 675
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 27 21 19 14 0 2 44 34 357

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 30 36 16 11 5 1 0 67 17 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 43 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 287
2019 Provides services to public 24 34 23 11 8 1 0 58 19 630
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 39 17 13 6 2 1 63 19 256
2018 Provides services to public 19 35 21 16 8 0 0 54 25 649
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 35 19 13 6 1 1 60 20 301
2017 Provides services to public 20 39 20 11 9 0 1 60 20 799
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 38 16 12 8 1 0 63 20 445
2014 Provides services to public 24 37 18 13 7 2 1 62 20 673
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 37 18 13 5 1 1 64 18 357

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 40 35 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 41 11 5 5 0 0 80 9 291
2019 Provides services to public 36 36 16 8 5 0 0 72 12 628
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 35 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 256
2018 Provides services to public 33 36 16 8 6 0 0 69 15 650
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 42 13 3 6 0 0 78 9 300
2017 Provides services to public 37 36 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 803
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 37 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 446
2014 Provides services to public 39 38 14 6 4 0 0 77 9 673
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 35 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 356

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 57 21 11 2 1 2 5 84 4 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 28 7 4 1 1 3 87 5 292
2019 Provides services to public 49 27 11 2 1 1 9 84 3 628
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 21 8 3 0 0 8 88 3 255
2018 Provides services to public 57 24 9 1 1 1 7 88 2 650
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 22 8 3 1 1 7 88 4 301
2017 Provides services to public 54 26 7 2 1 1 9 90 3 804
2017 Does not provide services to public 62 20 7 2 0 2 8 91 2 447
2014 Provides services to public 52 28 8 1 1 0 8 88 2 673
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 27 7 1 1 0 8 90 3 357

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 15 28 22 20 3 4 45 25 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 24 28 21 14 2 2 36 34 292
2019 Provides services to public 7 11 33 27 18 2 2 47 19 627
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 11 29 28 23 1 5 54 15 256
2018 Provides services to public 9 17 24 24 19 2 6 46 28 644
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 13 25 26 22 4 6 53 20 301
2017 Provides services to public 5 11 28 26 23 2 5 52 18 803
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 10 31 22 24 3 6 51 16 446
2014 Provides services to public 7 12 30 26 19 2 4 48 20 672
2014 Does not provide services to public 3 16 26 26 24 1 5 53 20 358

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 9 12 20 24 25 6 4 54 23 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 13 26 21 25 6 3 50 22 290
2019 Provides services to public 6 14 26 24 24 4 2 51 21 624
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 13 26 23 28 1 4 54 19 256
2018 Provides services to public 11 20 21 19 22 2 5 44 33 648
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 16 22 18 28 3 5 49 27 300
2017 Provides services to public 8 14 23 21 25 4 5 50 25 800
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 12 24 19 27 6 5 52 22 445
2014 Provides services to public 10 14 24 22 23 2 5 49 26 674
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 16 23 21 28 2 4 51 24 354

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 7 10 19 20 25 9 10 55 21 697
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 11 22 16 27 8 9 51 23 290
2019 Provides services to public 7 13 21 23 20 8 8 51 24 626
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 11 21 24 24 8 9 57 18 255
2018 Provides services to public 12 15 21 20 18 4 10 44 31 644
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 14 23 18 22 6 11 48 24 299
2017 Provides services to public 7 13 23 19 22 5 12 49 24 801
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 11 20 20 22 7 14 53 21 445
2014 Provides services to public 8 14 21 20 21 5 10 49 26 673
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 12 22 22 24 6 9 53 21 357

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 3 6 16 26 37 4 7 71 10 695
2020 Does not provide services to public 1 4 21 27 37 3 7 70 6 290
2019 Provides services to public 3 7 19 34 28 3 6 68 11 628
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 5 12 31 36 3 11 77 9 256
2018 Provides services to public 5 8 21 28 28 1 9 62 14 647
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 8 20 23 37 2 7 66 11 300
2017 Provides services to public 3 7 19 31 32 2 8 69 10 798
2017 Does not provide services to public 3 4 16 29 33 4 11 73 8 444
2014 Provides services to public 3 7 22 33 26 2 7 65 11 675
2014 Does not provide services to public 3 6 18 35 29 1 7 70 10 357

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 7 11 16 21 33 5 7 61 20 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 10 22 18 37 3 5 60 16 291
2019 Provides services to public 6 11 20 25 27 3 7 58 20 624
2019 Does not provide services to public 1 6 21 25 34 3 9 68 8 256
2018 Provides services to public 8 14 22 22 25 2 7 52 25 645
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 12 22 21 32 2 7 58 18 300
2017 Provides services to public 6 11 20 22 30 3 9 59 18 802
2017 Does not provide services to public 3 7 19 25 32 3 11 66 12 445
2014 Provides services to public 5 12 23 25 26 1 7 56 19 673
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 8 23 24 29 1 10 59 15 356

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 5 12 17 16 24 19 6 54 23 695
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 9 20 22 23 17 7 58 16 290
2019 Provides services to public 14 14 21 19 19 8 5 43 32 625
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 13 23 18 25 8 7 50 23 255
2018 Provides services to public 14 17 23 17 16 5 7 38 36 648
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 15 17 16 24 6 7 46 34 300
2017 Provides services to public 10 12 23 18 23 6 8 48 26 802
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 11 18 21 27 7 7 57 22 445
2014 Provides services to public 11 13 20 18 24 7 8 49 28 673
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 18 17 17 25 8 9 51 29 358

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 7 13 23 21 24 7 6 51 22 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 13 32 17 23 6 5 45 19 289
2019 Provides services to public 7 16 29 19 19 6 5 42 26 627
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 11 23 23 27 5 5 56 18 255
2018 Provides services to public 12 20 24 18 16 3 7 38 36 649
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 17 22 21 21 3 6 46 30 300
2017 Provides services to public 10 13 26 18 23 3 7 46 26 803
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 13 23 20 25 5 8 52 22 446
2014 Provides services to public 9 12 29 19 20 4 7 44 24 674
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 14 27 17 22 5 8 46 23 357

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 7 14 31 23 21 1 3 46 21 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 17 27 26 23 1 1 50 23 292
2019 Provides services to public 9 14 33 24 17 2 1 42 24 627
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 14 27 27 22 2 4 52 19 255
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 21 22 7 5 15 12 53 17 697
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 23 25 7 3 11 12 55 13 292
2019 Provides services to public 21 23 17 10 10 12 7 55 24 628
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 22 20 8 5 13 5 59 16 254
2018 Provides services to public 13 22 20 16 11 10 7 42 33 647
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 22 26 13 10 9 9 40 28 302
2017 Provides services to public 18 25 18 11 12 8 8 50 28 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 20 20 13 8 10 7 50 25 446
2014 Provides services to public 22 28 17 11 7 7 7 59 22 684
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 25 19 12 6 8 10 54 22 360

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 38 22 14 8 6 9 4 68 16 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 27 9 8 5 9 2 74 15 289
2019 Provides services to public 33 29 9 11 11 4 3 67 24 628
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 25 10 8 6 3 2 74 15 255
2018 Provides services to public 29 26 14 13 14 3 1 57 28 648
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 26 10 11 14 4 2 63 26 304
2017 Provides services to public 34 25 13 13 10 3 2 63 24 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 29 11 12 10 3 1 66 22 448
2014 Provides services to public 36 27 13 11 8 3 1 66 20 682
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 27 15 10 7 4 3 66 18 357

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 49 30 9 4 1 3 3 85 6 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 32 9 5 1 3 3 84 6 292
2019 Provides services to public 39 35 10 8 5 1 2 77 13 629
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 40 7 6 1 0 1 85 8 256
2018 Provides services to public 33 40 11 9 4 2 1 75 13 651
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 38 10 10 4 1 2 76 14 304
2017 Provides services to public 37 37 10 8 5 2 1 76 14 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 40 10 7 2 1 1 81 9 448
2014 Provides services to public 39 36 13 9 2 1 1 76 11 682
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 40 10 7 3 2 2 79 10 358

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 25 27 23 6 5 8 5 61 12 694
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 31 24 7 2 7 4 62 10 292
2019 Provides services to public 26 31 20 8 7 4 4 62 16 630
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 33 21 6 2 4 5 69 8 255
2018 Provides services to public 18 34 24 8 6 6 4 57 15 651
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 31 24 9 6 7 4 55 17 304

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 35 18 15 4 4 15 10 71 10 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 16 18 6 3 12 13 65 12 292
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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 16 16 21 6 10 5 26 47 23 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 17 28 7 5 6 22 46 15 290
2019 Provides services to public 15 17 17 9 13 4 25 45 31 629
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 20 18 6 10 2 29 51 23 257

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 28 28 16 11 8 4 5 61 21 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 33 17 10 5 3 2 65 16 292
2019 Provides services to public 34 30 13 14 8 0 0 65 22 632
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 33 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 259
2018 Provides services to public 36 36 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 652
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 36 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 304
2017 Provides services to public 38 33 10 11 7 0 0 71 18 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 32 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 448
2014 Provides services to public 44 34 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 680
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 35 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 358

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 20 17 24 7 8 11 12 49 20 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 20 27 8 3 8 12 54 13 291

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 32 28 16 10 7 4 4 64 19 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 29 21 8 3 3 2 65 13 292
2019 Provides services to public 36 31 12 12 7 1 1 68 19 631
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 35 11 12 5 1 0 72 17 259
2018 Provides services to public 35 34 12 11 6 1 1 70 18 651
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 37 10 8 6 1 0 75 15 304
2017 Provides services to public 36 35 11 11 5 1 1 73 17 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 34 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 447
2014 Provides services to public 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 682
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 36 9 8 3 1 1 79 12 361

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 31 69 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 291

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 20 13 16 6 8 13 24 53 22 695
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 16 18 4 3 10 30 60 11 290

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 37 29 15 9 6 2 1 69 16 703
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 27 19 10 3 1 0 68 13 292
2019 Provides services to public 39 27 16 11 6 0 0 66 18 632
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 34 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 259
2018 Provides services to public 37 30 15 9 8 0 0 68 18 652
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 33 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 303
2017 Provides services to public 37 32 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 32 16 7 5 0 0 71 13 448
2014 Provides services to public 43 31 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 682
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 29 12 6 5 0 0 76 11 359
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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 30 21 16 5 6 21 2 66 14 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 23 12 6 4 17 1 73 12 292
2019 Provides services to public 28 24 17 10 9 11 1 59 22 626
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 31 16 13 3 11 1 64 18 259
2018 Provides services to public 22 27 17 13 11 10 1 55 26 644
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 28 20 8 10 11 1 57 20 299
2017 Provides services to public 26 30 14 10 9 10 1 63 21 802
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 28 16 9 9 8 1 63 20 446
2014 Provides services to public 28 29 16 9 6 10 1 65 17 668
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 27 15 9 8 11 0 63 19 356

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 31 25 15 10 8 10 1 63 20 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 30 13 11 5 7 0 68 17 291
2019 Provides services to public 25 29 18 13 11 3 0 56 25 627
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 32 19 11 6 3 0 63 18 259
2018 Provides services to public 21 29 19 17 13 2 0 51 30 646
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 29 23 14 11 1 0 52 25 300
2017 Provides services to public 24 32 16 14 11 3 1 58 26 801
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 29 16 14 10 2 0 58 25 445
2014 Provides services to public 27 31 18 12 8 3 1 60 21 670
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 32 16 13 9 4 1 60 23 357

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 22 23 19 11 10 14 1 53 24 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 33 15 12 7 9 1 63 20 292
2019 Provides services to public 17 28 18 18 12 7 0 48 32 627
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 27 22 14 8 8 1 52 24 259
2018 Provides services to public 16 23 20 19 15 7 0 42 36 646
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 28 21 18 9 9 0 48 29 301
2017 Provides services to public 17 30 18 15 11 9 0 51 29 803
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 33 19 13 8 7 1 55 23 447
2014 Provides services to public 15 35 19 15 8 8 0 54 25 678
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 29 26 13 6 10 0 50 21 357

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 23 26 15 14 13 9 0 54 29 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 27 18 13 12 6 0 55 26 292
2019 Provides services to public 15 28 18 18 16 5 0 46 35 627
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 26 16 20 12 6 1 48 35 259
2018 Provides services to public 15 24 17 22 18 3 0 40 42 645
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 26 19 16 16 6 0 45 35 300
2017 Provides services to public 16 30 16 16 17 5 0 49 34 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 27 16 19 13 5 0 48 34 446
2014 Provides services to public 17 31 16 19 11 6 0 51 31 677
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 31 20 17 11 5 0 49 30 358

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 41 14 8 3 5 25 5 77 11 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 14 5 3 2 27 5 85 8 291
2019 Provides services to public 37 15 7 4 6 25 5 75 15 626
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 12 8 6 5 26 7 71 16 258
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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 30 35 16 9 5 5 0 68 15 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 34 18 9 3 4 0 67 13 291
2019 Provides services to public 24 35 21 13 6 1 0 60 19 633
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 37 17 10 6 3 0 66 17 259
2018 Provides services to public 22 37 19 12 8 1 0 60 20 651
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 37 20 13 8 1 1 59 21 302
2017 Provides services to public 24 40 17 12 6 1 1 65 17 803
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 36 16 15 5 2 1 63 21 448
2014 Provides services to public 29 40 15 9 7 1 0 69 16 687
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 44 16 9 5 2 1 69 14 359

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 22 27 18 13 8 11 2 56 24 692
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 30 21 16 6 4 0 55 23 289
2019 Provides services to public 12 28 22 20 11 7 0 43 33 629
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 27 24 14 8 6 0 50 24 259

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 29 26 14 11 8 9 4 62 21 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 33 15 9 6 5 4 68 16 291
2019 Provides services to public 28 30 14 10 9 6 2 63 21 632
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 35 15 7 5 6 2 71 13 259
2018 Provides services to public 24 33 15 12 9 5 2 61 23 651
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 35 13 10 10 3 3 65 21 303
2017 Provides services to public 29 33 13 12 7 4 2 66 20 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 33 13 9 7 5 3 68 17 448
2014 Provides services to public 33 32 13 9 7 5 2 69 17 686
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 32 14 9 6 5 2 68 16 357

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 32 27 20 7 4 9 1 65 12 697
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 32 16 7 3 7 2 72 10 290
2019 Provides services to public 25 30 23 11 7 3 1 57 19 633
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 29 23 6 5 5 1 64 12 259
2018 Provides services to public 23 32 23 9 9 3 1 57 19 652
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 30 21 10 9 2 1 58 20 303

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 23 19 15 12 11 17 3 52 29 692
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 20 18 13 10 14 3 51 28 288
2019 Provides services to public 17 20 16 17 17 13 1 42 40 631
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 21 15 11 17 14 2 49 33 259
2018 Provides services to public 16 18 17 16 21 12 1 39 42 652
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 25 17 15 15 10 2 46 35 302
2017 Provides services to public 15 21 15 16 20 12 2 41 42 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 20 17 14 17 13 2 44 36 448
2014 Provides services to public 17 22 18 16 17 9 1 43 37 687
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 20 18 16 15 11 2 45 35 360

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 15 17 22 13 12 18 4 41 31 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 21 20 10 7 18 5 52 22 285
2019 Provides services to public 10 16 23 15 20 13 3 30 42 633
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 17 25 13 15 11 4 38 33 259
2018 Provides services to public 10 17 23 17 24 8 2 29 46 650
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 18 24 14 18 11 3 34 38 303
2017 Provides services to public 10 19 21 16 20 10 4 34 41 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 17 26 12 17 13 4 35 34 448
2014 Provides services to public 10 18 26 15 16 10 4 33 37 681
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 18 23 17 15 12 4 35 39 359

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 15 17 17 14 16 14 5 41 38 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 20 19 11 12 11 11 46 29 291
2019 Provides services to public 11 17 17 14 27 9 5 33 48 633
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 20 22 11 17 7 8 40 34 259
2018 Provides services to public 8 17 17 18 29 6 4 28 53 656
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 22 16 15 21 6 8 38 43 303
2017 Provides services to public 9 18 17 16 27 7 6 31 50 808
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 18 22 17 19 9 6 32 42 447
2014 Provides services to public 10 18 21 19 21 5 5 31 46 687
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 14 22 15 22 9 6 31 44 358

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 41 17 12 8 5 3 13 70 16 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 24 10 6 5 2 10 77 12 292
2019 Provides services to public 37 21 15 7 6 2 10 67 15 630
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 19 10 4 2 3 15 80 8 258

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 40 14 12 6 7 8 13 69 16 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 15 14 3 5 7 10 74 9 291
2019 Provides services to public 33 14 16 9 10 8 11 57 23 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 16 12 8 5 7 14 69 16 258

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 65 7 5 2 2 7 12 90 5 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 5 3 3 1 5 10 92 5 290
2019 Provides services to public 63 8 5 3 5 6 9 84 10 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 64 9 5 3 1 7 13 90 4 258

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 58 7 6 2 3 6 17 84 8 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 10 5 2 2 3 15 89 5 289
2019 Provides services to public 62 7 5 4 4 4 14 85 9 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 8 4 0 3 3 20 91 4 258

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 11 23 21 15 12 15 3 41 33 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 29 22 15 7 14 2 47 27 289
2019 Provides services to public 8 20 20 21 19 9 2 31 46 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 26 23 14 14 9 3 42 32 258
2018 Provides services to public 6 17 24 22 22 8 2 25 48 656
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 20 25 23 12 9 2 32 39 303
2017 Provides services to public 8 24 21 18 21 6 2 34 43 808
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 21 25 19 15 11 2 33 38 448

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 32 27 17 8 6 11 0 66 16 692
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 36 14 4 6 8 1 73 11 288
2019 Provides services to public 27 31 17 11 8 5 1 61 21 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 34 13 11 5 3 1 70 16 258
2018 Provides services to public 26 34 18 11 7 4 0 62 18 656
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 32 14 8 6 4 0 70 15 303
2017 Provides services to public 33 33 15 9 5 4 1 69 15 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 38 11 4 5 2 0 79 10 447
2014 Provides services to public 33 38 14 7 2 5 1 76 10 687
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 31 17 6 3 7 1 71 10 357

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 39 24 13 4 3 15 2 76 8 697
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 24 12 4 3 13 2 78 8 286
2019 Provides services to public 35 28 14 6 6 9 2 70 14 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 31 10 5 4 8 4 79 10 257
2018 Provides services to public 31 30 17 8 5 8 1 67 14 655
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 27 17 7 5 6 1 69 13 303
2017 Provides services to public 36 28 15 5 6 7 3 71 12 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 31 15 5 5 6 2 73 11 448
2014 Provides services to public 36 31 16 4 4 7 2 73 9 686
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 23 14 4 3 11 3 75 8 358

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 32 22 15 5 3 21 2 70 10 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 18 20 3 2 18 2 68 7 292

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 38 28 11 6 4 10 3 77 11 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 26 16 3 4 6 5 74 8 290

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 30 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 26 12 7 1 1 1 80 8 290
2019 Provides services to public 44 27 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 633
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 34 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 259
2018 Provides services to public 36 34 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 656
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 40 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 303
2017 Provides services to public 42 34 10 8 5 0 1 76 13 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 35 9 7 4 0 0 80 12 447
2014 Provides services to public 45 34 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 684
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 38 9 5 3 1 0 82 8 358

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 37 27 19 9 7 2 0 65 16 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 35 14 6 7 1 1 72 13 289
2019 Provides services to public 28 27 19 14 11 1 0 55 26 632
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 29 18 12 6 0 1 63 18 259
2018 Provides services to public 25 26 21 12 14 1 0 52 27 656
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 30 18 12 10 0 0 60 22 303
2017 Provides services to public 28 31 19 10 11 0 1 59 22 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 32 18 10 9 0 0 63 19 448
2014 Provides services to public 31 30 18 12 7 1 1 62 20 686
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 36 19 8 9 2 1 63 18 359

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 36 28 18 8 7 2 0 65 16 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 36 13 10 4 1 1 72 15 291
2019 Provides services to public 28 30 19 13 10 0 0 58 22 633
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 34 13 11 6 0 1 70 17 259
2018 Provides services to public 23 31 21 14 10 0 0 55 24 656
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 32 19 10 9 1 0 63 19 303
2017 Provides services to public 28 35 15 12 9 0 1 63 21 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 35 17 10 7 0 0 67 16 448
2014 Provides services to public 31 32 20 11 5 1 0 63 16 685
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 39 16 9 7 1 0 68 16 358

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 22 18 26 13 10 10 1 45 26 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 19 23 9 7 9 3 56 18 292
2019 Provides services to public 23 16 17 12 19 11 2 45 36 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 19 18 11 11 8 3 54 25 259
2018 Provides services to public 16 18 20 17 19 8 2 38 40 655
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 17 19 16 17 6 3 43 36 303
2017 Provides services to public 21 16 20 16 18 7 2 41 37 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 18 25 13 14 7 2 43 29 447
2014 Provides services to public 20 20 21 14 15 7 2 45 32 686
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 19 20 11 16 10 3 46 31 357
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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 22 37 42 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 45 41 293
2019 Provides services to public 23 45 31 629
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 48 29 258
2018 Provides services to public 27 42 31 636
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 48 31 300
2017 Provides services to public 20 45 35 803
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 50 33 446
2014 Provides services to public 25 45 30 678
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 49 30 357

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 11 18 23 10 29 9 152
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 20 13 8 26 15 41
2019 Provides services to public 17 12 35 15 4 16 144
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 8 30 9 5 11 56
2018 Provides services to public 21 9 36 15 8 11 172
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 10 20 20 6 10 67
2017 Provides services to public 25 6 33 18 5 12 161
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 7 23 13 15 20 71
2014 Provides services to public 24 9 20 28 9999 19 160
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 10 18 30 9999 18 71
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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 8 92 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 289
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 631
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 257
2018 Provides services to public 23 77 652
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 303

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 82 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 63 16
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 55 38
2018 Provides services to public 30 70 128
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 54 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 28 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 44 16
2019 Provides services to public 57 43 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 38 38
2018 Provides services to public 67 33 144
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 32 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 16
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 38
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 125
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 42 58 145
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 72 38
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 133
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 52 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 63 16
2019 Provides services to public 49 51 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 81 38
2018 Provides services to public 53 47 137
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 16
2019 Provides services to public 39 61 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 38
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 131
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 67 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 16
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 67 38
2018 Provides services to public 31 69 132
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 38

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 61 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 16
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 38
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 133
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 38
2018 Provides services to public 25 75 132
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 38

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 38 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 63 16
2019 Provides services to public 55 45 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 65 35 38
2018 Provides services to public 56 44 139
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 68 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 16
2019 Provides services to public 31 69 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 38
2018 Provides services to public 34 66 130
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 38

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 16

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 21 79 132
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 25 75 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 38
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 127
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 69 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 47 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 16
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 43 38
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 137
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 44 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 42 58 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 77 38
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 131
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 38
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 131
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 44 16
2019 Provides services to public 60 40 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 55 38
2018 Provides services to public 57 43 142
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 16
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 82 38
2018 Provides services to public 23 77 133
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 76 38
2018 Provides services to public 23 77 132
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 128
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 129
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 38
2018 Provides services to public 23 77 127
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 38
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 126
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 52 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 16
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 146
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 38
2018 Provides services to public 39 61 130
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 41

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 122
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 32

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 123
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 32

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 121
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 121
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 31

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 39 61 121
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 69 33

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 6 94 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 50 50 126
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 33

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 59 41 126
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 46 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 31

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 14 9 14 4 4 42 12 50 19 694
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 12 12 5 2 36 11 63 14 291
2019 Provides services to public 14 11 16 9 10 31 10 42 31 622
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 10 12 5 8 39 12 49 28 251
2018 Provides services to public 11 11 19 9 10 33 6 37 32 639
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 14 19 7 7 36 6 44 24 300
2017 Provides services to public 12 15 17 8 8 33 8 45 27 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 14 16 4 7 35 9 51 20 447
2014 Provides services to public 12 16 20 8 7 30 7 45 23 683
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 14 18 8 8 33 7 45 26 359

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 30 21 13 5 4 24 3 70 12 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 19 16 4 2 18 3 72 7 291
2019 Provides services to public 27 22 16 7 8 17 3 62 18 622
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 23 13 7 4 18 3 70 14 252
2018 Provides services to public 21 27 20 7 9 14 2 57 19 638
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 29 17 4 9 15 2 64 16 298
2017 Provides services to public 24 28 15 8 7 15 3 63 18 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 28 16 6 6 15 3 67 14 445
2014 Provides services to public 26 29 19 5 5 14 2 66 11 685
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 28 17 8 4 17 3 64 15 362
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 292
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 632
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 258
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 650
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 301

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 58
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 77 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 12
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 54
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 30 70 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 44 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 20 80 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 12
2018 Provides services to public 23 77 56
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 27 73 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 55
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 12
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 53
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 73
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 57
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 62
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 56 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 69 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 57
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 52 48 74
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 12
2018 Provides services to public 47 53 57
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 49
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 49
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 47
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 44 56 49
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 52 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 55 45 52
2018 Does not provide services to public 66 34 18

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 16 10 13 4 3 43 11 56 15 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 11 11 4 2 40 7 67 11 289
2019 Provides services to public 15 9 18 6 6 38 8 45 22 625
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 13 15 4 3 40 11 55 14 252
2018 Provides services to public 13 12 19 5 7 39 5 45 22 638
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 16 18 2 5 39 9 52 13 300
2017 Provides services to public 13 15 17 3 5 39 7 52 16 798
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 16 19 3 3 36 8 56 11 448
2014 Provides services to public 15 15 20 4 4 37 6 52 13 678
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 17 19 2 3 41 7 56 8 360

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 31 21 13 5 2 24 4 72 10 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 18 15 3 1 21 3 75 6 291
2019 Provides services to public 29 22 16 4 5 22 2 67 12 625
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 20 14 4 3 21 2 73 9 252
2018 Provides services to public 24 27 17 5 7 19 1 64 15 638
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 30 14 2 5 20 2 73 10 301
2017 Provides services to public 26 29 14 4 5 19 2 71 11 801
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 30 14 3 3 17 2 75 8 446
2014 Provides services to public 29 30 15 4 3 17 2 73 8 682
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 26 15 3 2 24 3 72 7 361
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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 62 14 8 4 6 0 6 81 11 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 17 10 6 7 0 7 76 13 292

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 29 25 22 13 10 1 0 55 23 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 25 18 11 7 0 1 64 18 292
2019 Provides services to public 33 29 17 10 9 1 1 63 20 633
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 32 17 5 7 0 1 70 13 259
2018 Provides services to public 26 24 20 13 15 0 2 51 29 655
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 25 24 12 10 0 1 54 22 302
2017 Provides services to public 29 22 22 11 14 1 1 52 26 808
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 25 21 13 6 1 1 59 19 446

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 42 26 16 8 5 2 1 70 13 703
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 22 21 8 3 1 2 67 11 292
2019 Provides services to public 42 28 18 7 4 0 1 71 11 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 23 14 2 1 0 3 82 3 259
2018 Provides services to public 40 28 17 6 4 0 4 71 10 653
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 25 16 6 2 0 4 76 8 302
2017 Provides services to public 47 26 16 6 2 1 3 75 8 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 24 13 4 2 0 4 80 7 446

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 52 20 12 6 4 3 3 77 10 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 23 14 4 2 1 4 79 6 288
2019 Provides services to public 47 26 14 5 3 1 4 76 9 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 21 8 3 1 1 5 87 5 259
2018 Provides services to public 43 25 14 6 4 1 8 75 10 653
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 21 13 5 1 1 7 80 6 301
2017 Provides services to public 49 25 13 4 3 0 5 78 8 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 21 10 4 1 1 7 84 5 444

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 51 18 11 6 4 7 3 77 11 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 19 13 5 4 8 2 76 10 290
2019 Provides services to public 51 20 12 7 4 2 3 76 11 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 17 6 3 1 2 4 90 4 259
2018 Provides services to public 50 21 10 5 3 3 7 79 9 654
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 21 10 3 2 3 5 83 5 303
2017 Provides services to public 57 19 8 5 2 4 6 84 7 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 63 18 8 2 2 2 5 87 4 445

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 57 18 9 5 4 2 4 81 10 693
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 20 11 3 2 0 7 82 6 289
2019 Provides services to public 59 16 9 3 2 1 11 84 6 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 70 12 5 1 1 1 9 91 3 259
2018 Provides services to public 55 15 7 4 2 1 15 84 7 654
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 16 7 1 1 1 13 89 3 302
2017 Provides services to public 59 15 6 2 2 0 15 88 4 804
2017 Does not provide services to public 67 11 5 1 1 0 15 92 2 443

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 33 22 21 12 11 1 0 56 23 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 28 17 11 8 0 1 64 19 291
2019 Provides services to public 30 25 21 12 11 0 1 55 23 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 27 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 259
2018 Provides services to public 27 27 20 11 13 0 2 54 25 655
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 32 18 8 7 0 1 67 15 304
2017 Provides services to public 29 29 18 12 11 0 1 59 23 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 28 20 10 6 0 1 63 17 444

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 43 20 13 8 9 1 6 68 18 694
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 24 11 8 7 0 10 71 16 291

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 36 24 17 10 6 3 4 64 17 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 21 18 10 5 2 4 65 16 293
2019 Provides services to public 29 26 19 12 10 1 3 58 22 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 20 19 7 5 1 6 66 14 259
2018 Provides services to public 26 22 20 12 13 2 4 51 27 655
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 23 19 8 7 3 4 64 16 303
2017 Provides services to public 28 26 19 13 10 1 3 56 23 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 26 20 10 5 1 3 64 16 446

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 36 25 18 8 8 3 2 64 17 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 27 18 11 6 3 2 63 18 289
2019 Provides services to public 37 27 16 9 6 1 4 67 16 633
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 25 13 7 3 2 3 76 11 259
2018 Provides services to public 33 24 15 12 8 2 7 62 22 654
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 25 15 7 2 4 5 74 10 302
2017 Provides services to public 40 26 16 7 7 1 4 69 14 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 26 17 7 3 1 3 73 10 445

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 39 24 17 8 8 2 1 66 16 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 27 20 11 4 1 1 65 15 291
2019 Provides services to public 42 28 15 7 6 0 2 71 14 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 29 11 5 3 1 2 81 8 259
2018 Provides services to public 39 30 13 8 6 0 3 71 15 655
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 30 12 4 3 1 2 80 7 302
2017 Provides services to public 42 27 14 8 7 0 2 71 15 808
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 27 15 8 4 0 2 73 12 445

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 43 24 14 6 9 3 1 70 16 695
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 28 14 9 5 1 2 71 15 291
2019 Provides services to public 37 24 13 11 14 1 1 62 25 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 28 10 8 7 1 1 74 15 258

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 31 23 19 13 12 1 1 55 25 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 26 18 13 8 1 2 59 22 292

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 30 28 20 11 9 1 1 59 21 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 26 22 14 12 0 1 51 27 291
2019 Provides services to public 45 29 16 5 3 0 2 76 8 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 29 9 3 3 0 3 84 6 259
2018 Provides services to public 45 29 14 5 3 0 3 77 9 654
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 30 12 5 1 0 2 81 6 303
2017 Provides services to public 52 27 11 4 2 1 3 82 7 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 28 11 4 2 1 3 82 7 445

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 56 20 11 4 3 1 4 80 8 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 22 11 4 2 0 3 82 7 292
2019 Provides services to public 45 23 15 9 3 0 4 71 13 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 21 10 3 2 0 6 84 6 259
2018 Provides services to public 45 22 17 6 5 0 4 70 11 655
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 19 12 5 3 0 4 79 8 301
2017 Provides services to public 45 24 14 7 5 0 5 73 12 804
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 20 12 5 3 0 4 78 9 448

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 36 28 20 9 6 0 1 65 15 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 30 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 291

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 67 12 8 3 2 1 7 86 5 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 10 6 3 2 2 8 87 6 292
2019 Provides services to public 65 12 7 4 3 1 8 85 8 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 70 13 4 2 1 0 10 92 4 259
2018 Provides services to public 59 12 6 3 2 5 13 87 6 648
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 10 6 1 2 6 10 89 4 303

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 78 9 3 1 2 2 4 93 4 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 82 6 3 2 1 1 5 94 3 291
2019 Provides services to public 68 10 7 4 5 1 4 83 10 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 10 6 2 3 1 5 88 6 257
2018 Provides services to public 61 15 8 5 5 2 5 81 11 654
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 15 6 2 4 2 5 87 7 304
2017 Provides services to public 67 15 7 3 4 0 3 86 7 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 74 11 6 3 2 1 3 89 6 444

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 82 9 2 1 0 1 5 97 1 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 12 2 1 0 1 4 97 1 292
2019 Provides services to public 70 16 6 2 2 1 4 90 4 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 13 3 3 1 0 5 92 5 259
2018 Provides services to public 66 17 7 3 2 0 5 88 5 654
2018 Does not provide services to public 66 18 8 4 1 1 3 87 5 304
2017 Provides services to public 69 18 5 2 2 0 3 91 4 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 18 4 3 0 0 3 93 3 447

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 66 15 7 4 3 2 3 86 7 697
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 16 9 5 2 1 2 84 7 293
2019 Provides services to public 55 19 11 4 7 1 2 77 12 634
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 23 6 6 3 1 3 85 9 258
2018 Provides services to public 47 24 12 7 8 0 3 73 15 656
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 19 12 7 6 0 2 74 13 304
2017 Provides services to public 55 20 11 5 7 0 2 77 11 804
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 19 11 6 4 0 2 79 10 445

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 61 4 1 0 0 1 33 98 1 697
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 6 2 0 0 1 40 97 1 292
2019 Provides services to public 50 6 2 0 0 1 41 96 1 629
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 2 2 0 0 0 41 96 0 258
2018 Provides services to public 38 4 2 0 0 1 54 94 1 651
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 7 3 1 1 0 46 90 4 303
2017 Provides services to public 46 6 1 1 1 0 45 95 3 800
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 5 2 1 0 0 44 94 2 444

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 59 16 10 5 4 1 4 80 9 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 20 7 2 1 0 3 89 4 292
2019 Provides services to public 46 19 14 7 5 1 9 72 13 632
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 15 7 1 2 0 12 89 4 259
2018 Provides services to public 40 19 15 9 5 1 12 67 16 656
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 19 8 3 3 1 15 84 7 303
2017 Provides services to public 48 21 12 7 4 0 8 74 13 804
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 18 7 2 1 1 13 87 4 447

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 37 19 18 11 12 1 2 57 24 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 24 14 8 8 1 1 69 16 292
2019 Provides services to public 31 22 18 11 17 0 1 54 28 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 24 14 8 13 0 3 64 21 258
2018 Provides services to public 22 18 17 15 26 1 2 41 42 655
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 23 17 12 17 0 1 54 30 304
2017 Provides services to public 24 19 17 16 23 0 1 43 39 808
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 21 18 13 15 1 2 53 29 445

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 53 21 14 5 4 1 2 76 9 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 22 14 5 3 0 2 77 9 291
2019 Provides services to public 51 24 13 5 3 1 2 78 9 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 25 11 3 3 0 4 83 5 259
2018 Provides services to public 46 26 12 6 5 1 4 77 11 654
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 27 13 3 3 0 2 80 6 304
2017 Provides services to public 50 28 11 4 3 0 4 81 8 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 27 11 5 4 0 3 79 9 446

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 46 29 16 5 4 0 1 76 9 703
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 32 15 3 3 0 1 79 7 290

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 22 33 29 9 6 0 0 56 15 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 35 31 10 4 1 0 55 14 292
2019 Provides services to public 13 33 35 13 5 0 0 47 18 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 39 28 6 3 0 0 63 9 259
2018 Provides services to public 16 26 37 15 6 0 0 42 21 652
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 37 26 8 7 0 0 59 16 301
2017 Provides services to public 15 34 32 11 7 0 0 50 18 804
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 35 30 10 5 1 0 54 15 448

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 17 35 23 13 1 0 36 29 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 19 36 23 10 1 0 34 30 292
2019 Provides services to public 13 20 36 21 11 0 0 32 32 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 12 37 23 22 0 1 45 18 259
2018 Provides services to public 11 19 37 21 12 0 0 33 30 654
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 14 35 23 17 0 1 41 23 301
2017 Provides services to public 10 17 35 24 13 0 0 38 28 804
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 12 35 27 17 0 0 44 21 447

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 33 34 13 7 4 9 1 74 12 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 33 12 4 2 5 2 81 6 292
2019 Provides services to public 18 32 20 13 11 6 0 53 26 636
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 33 23 12 6 6 0 56 20 259
2018 Provides services to public 17 29 22 14 12 5 1 49 28 652
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 32 21 12 10 7 1 52 25 301
2017 Provides services to public 14 30 22 13 14 6 0 47 29 806
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 26 24 15 12 7 1 45 30 448

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 26 23 17 12 6 15 1 59 21 698
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 23 19 9 3 8 1 65 14 292

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 25 22 13 15 16 6 2 52 34 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 28 16 14 11 3 2 56 27 290

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 27 21 20 6 8 15 3 59 17 692
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 23 19 5 3 14 3 67 10 289

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 28 24 18 12 9 8 1 57 23 701
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 24 23 9 7 5 3 59 17 292
2019 Provides services to public 15 25 22 16 15 5 2 43 33 632
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 25 18 13 9 9 3 54 25 259
2018 Provides services to public 15 24 21 18 17 3 2 41 37 652
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 29 18 16 14 3 3 49 32 301
2017 Provides services to public 14 28 19 16 17 3 2 45 35 807
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 30 20 16 13 4 1 48 31 448

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 48 29 11 6 1 3 1 81 8 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 34 9 3 0 3 1 87 3 292

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 48 28 10 6 2 4 1 80 9 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 26 11 6 1 4 2 81 8 287

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 40 24 18 9 3 3 2 68 13 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 24 18 10 3 3 3 68 13 286

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 41 22 17 5 2 8 5 72 8 697
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 21 21 3 1 7 5 72 4 290

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 67 12 4 1 1 11 3 93 2 697
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 14 3 0 0 7 4 96 0 292

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 26 8 5 4 5 2 81 10 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 27 7 4 1 4 2 88 5 286

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 40 24 14 8 9 4 2 68 17 696
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 31 8 11 5 5 2 75 17 289

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 56 19 9 4 3 5 3 82 8 699
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 21 14 3 1 5 2 80 5 292

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 10 34 11 25 17 2 0 45 43 41
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 26 29 24 15 0 0 32 38 34
2019 Provides services to public 7 32 18 27 13 3 0 40 41 43
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 30 5 36 12 0 3 46 49 21

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 41
2020 Does not provide services to public 97 3 34

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 25 14 22 18 0 0 46 40 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 30 18 24 12 0 0 45 36 33
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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 89 678
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 287

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 88 682
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 290
2019 Provides services to public 20 80 631
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 258
2017 Provides services to public 20 80 805
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 78 447
2014 Provides services to public 17 83 678
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 83 358

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 60 40 85
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 60 45

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 77 23 85
2020 Does not provide services to public 82 18 45
2019 Provides services to public 79 21 122
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 22 43
2017 Provides services to public 71 29 157
2017 Does not provide services to public 80 20 94
2014 Provides services to public 77 23 117
2014 Does not provide services to public 92 8 59

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 29 11 10 5 0 2 74 15 63
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 24 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 36
2019 Provides services to public 40 30 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 96
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 20 7 17 7 0 0 69 24 31
2017 Provides services to public 38 34 3 12 11 2 0 73 24 110
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 27 5 11 5 1 0 78 16 75
2014 Provides services to public 36 38 7 9 8 0 1 75 18 90
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 31 5 14 3 4 0 77 18 53

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 32 28 11 7 6 7 8 72 15 695
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 25 11 9 2 8 8 74 12 293
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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 12 35 39 13 74 26 702
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 42 45 7 87 13 293

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 45 55 88
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 59 19

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 11 22 16 19 22 4 6 36 46 88
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 9 17 23 23 11 11 19 59 18

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 11 9 23 17 21 5 14 25 47 88
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 9 16 16 21 11 21 21 55 19

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 44 7 4 2 1 13 28 87 7 700
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 5 4 1 1 11 27 91 3 291
2019 Provides services to public 49 8 4 2 4 6 28 86 9 626
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 5 4 0 2 8 34 89 4 255
2018 Provides services to public 50 9 3 1 4 6 26 88 8 633
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 7 5 1 2 6 22 89 4 291
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