2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistical Survey Operations by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	43	5	14	2	0	0	79	17	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	36	5	11	4	0	0	80	15	958

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	74	17	2	2	2	2	0	92	5	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	81	15	2	1	1	0	0	96	2	952
2017	Indigenous	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	80	15	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	1189
2014	Indigenous	76	12	2	4	5	0	0	89	10	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	79	15	2	2	1	0	1	95	3	983

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	Indigenous	53	35	10	0	2	0	0	88	2	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	29	10	9	5	0	1	76	14	956
2019	Indigenous	42	30	7	6	6	1	6	78	14	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	34	9	9	4	0	6	76	14	853
2017	Indigenous	38	35	3	8	13	0	3	75	22	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	30	11	11	6	0	6	70	18	1193
2014	Indigenous	45	31	5	8	9	0	3	78	17	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	35	32	11	9	6	0	7	71	17	980

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	29	42	5	12	12	0	72	23	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	38	11	12	5	0	72	18	953
2019	Indigenous	30	36	14	20	0	0	66	20	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	40	7	12	3	0	78	14	857
2018	Indigenous	45	43	2	7	2	0	88	10	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	46	6	9	3	0	82	12	920
2017	Indigenous	45	38	6	8	2	1	84	10	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	42	8	9	4	0	79	13	1192
2014	Indigenous	41	31	12	9	7	0	72	16	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	33	45	9	10	4	0	77	14	985

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	41	9	7	7	0	0	77	14	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	30	9	10	4	0	1	77	14	954
2019	Indigenous	37	35	8	9	11	0	0	72	20	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	34	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	860
2017	Indigenous	43	31	10	11	5	0	0	74	16	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	36	11	11	5	0	0	73	17	1192
2014	Indigenous	43	31	5	11	10	0	0	74	21	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	34	35	11	12	6	1	1	71	18	985

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	32	22	10	9	0	0	58	19	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	28	17	10	8	1	1	64	19	958
2019	Indigenous	31	27	10	10	19	2	1	60	30	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	31	15	13	8	1	1	64	21	860
2018	Indigenous	31	28	9	15	17	0	0	59	32	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	32	16	12	11	1	1	61	24	922
2017	Indigenous	31	37	8	11	11	0	2	70	22	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	29	17	12	11	0	1	59	23	1193
2014	Indigenous	31	28	10	17	12	0	2	60	29	53
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	32	15	13	9	1	1	63	22	982

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	Indigenous	37	29	27	3	3	0	2	68	5	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	36	13	7	6	1	0	73	13	964
2019	Indigenous	35	29	19	7	10	0	0	64	18	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	36	16	8	6	0	0	70	13	860
2018	Indigenous	32	38	18	4	8	0	0	70	12	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	38	17	9	6	0	0	68	15	922
2017	Indigenous	27	39	19	7	8	0	0	66	15	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	41	13	9	6	0	0	71	15	1195
2014	Indigenous	23	35	24	9	9	0	0	58	18	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	30	43	15	7	5	0	0	73	12	981

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	17	31	26	12	10	2	2	49	23	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	33	22	12	9	2	1	56	22	962
2019	Indigenous	22	27	13	15	22	1	0	50	37	48
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	29	16	17	14	1	0	51	32	860
2018	Indigenous	30	21	16	10	21	2	0	52	32	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	30	16	18	16	0	0	49	34	921
2017	Indigenous	19	34	14	16	17	0	0	53	33	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	34	16	17	14	0	0	52	32	1194
2014	Indigenous	21	29	13	14	23	0	0	50	37	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	20	36	16	15	12	0	0	56	27	983

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	32	12	15	5	2	67	20	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	38	11	11	3	0	75	14	951
2019	Indigenous	41	37	10	4	9	0	77	13	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	36	13	8	3	0	76	11	858
2018	Indigenous	40	44	4	2	10	0	84	12	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	40	11	8	3	0	78	11	920
2017	Indigenous	50	40	3	6	2	0	89	8	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	41	9	7	3	0	81	10	1193

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	Indigenous	43	43	5	7	0	0	2	87	8	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	36	10	4	2	1	0	84	6	957
2019	Indigenous	55	28	14	0	2	1	0	83	2	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	35	11	6	2	1	0	81	9	858
2018	Indigenous	54	33	4	5	5	0	0	87	10	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	37	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	920
2017	Indigenous	52	29	5	8	5	2	0	82	13	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	36	11	4	3	0	0	82	7	1192
2014	Indigenous	45	34	9	6	5	0	0	79	12	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	43	41	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	984

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	17	37	24	7	12	2	55	20	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	34	19	13	9	1	59	22	961
2019	Indigenous	23	30	13	15	19	0	53	34	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	33	19	14	11	0	56	25	860
2018	Indigenous	25	33	14	6	21	0	59	27	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	32	19	14	16	0	50	30	922
2017	Indigenous	22	32	17	14	15	0	54	28	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	34	19	15	13	0	53	28	1195

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	26	2	5	0	2	92	5	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	29	11	4	2	0	83	6	948
2019	Indigenous	51	30	10	7	1	0	81	9	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	29	13	3	3	0	80	6	858
2018	Indigenous	56	36	5	2	2	0	91	4	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	33	14	4	3	0	79	8	923
2017	Indigenous	58	30	7	3	2	0	88	5	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	31	11	4	2	0	82	7	1192
2014	Indigenous	55	35	8	2	0	0	91	2	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	61	25	10	2	2	0	87	4	985

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	22	17	20	12	5	4	45	36	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	25	24	20	15	3	1	39	36	958
2019	Indigenous	23	17	18	23	19	0	0	40	42	48
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	26	18	21	19	1	0	41	41	858
2018	Indigenous	13	29	24	13	18	2	0	44	32	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	24	21	20	24	1	1	34	45	921
2017	Indigenous	20	33	20	14	13	0	0	53	27	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	27	19	19	21	1	1	40	40	1191
2014	Indigenous	15	41	8	17	17	0	3	57	34	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	11	31	20	20	17	1	1	43	37	984

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	Indigenous	17	27	26	12	15	0	2	45	28	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	22	26	16	15	2	2	40	33	962
2019	Indigenous	13	27	22	19	19	1	0	40	38	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	23	21	19	20	1	1	39	40	859
2018	Indigenous	17	34	13	15	18	2	0	52	34	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	24	21	21	22	0	2	35	44	923
2017	Indigenous	23	24	23	16	13	1	0	48	29	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	25	19	19	19	1	2	42	39	1189
2014	Indigenous	14	26	21	15	17	0	7	42	35	53
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	26	23	18	15	0	2	43	34	985

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	Indigenous	29	30	25	7	7	0	2	59	15	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	38	16	11	5	1	0	67	16	953
2019	Indigenous	23	29	24	10	10	4	0	54	21	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	36	21	12	7	1	0	60	19	860
2018	Indigenous	33	28	13	10	17	0	0	60	26	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	36	21	16	7	0	0	56	23	922
2017	Indigenous	22	53	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	38	19	12	9	1	0	60	21	1185
2014	Indigenous	30	24	23	14	7	0	2	55	21	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	38	18	13	6	1	1	63	19	982

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	39	10	5	0	2	85	5	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	37	12	6	4	1	77	11	961
2019	Indigenous	37	35	11	7	9	0	73	16	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	36	15	7	4	0	75	11	858
2018	Indigenous	43	31	16	2	6	2	75	8	44
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	38	15	7	6	0	72	13	922
2017	Indigenous	36	34	13	11	5	0	70	16	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	36	15	6	5	0	74	11	1190
2014	Indigenous	36	29	18	11	6	0	65	17	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	37	12	6	4	0	78	10	981

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	Indigenous	45	26	17	2	0	2	7	78	3	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	57	23	10	3	1	1	4	85	4	960
2019	Indigenous	36	36	13	2	2	0	10	81	5	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	26	10	2	0	1	8	86	3	857
2018	Indigenous	63	27	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	24	9	2	1	1	7	88	3	922
2017	Indigenous	46	42	3	3	0	2	5	94	3	63
2017	Non-Indigenous	57	23	7	2	0	1	9	90	3	1193
2014	Indigenous	55	30	5	2	4	0	5	89	6	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	54	28	8	1	1	0	8	89	2	982

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	17	27	23	14	2	7	41	29	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	17	28	22	18	3	3	43	27	958
2019	Indigenous	15	12	31	28	13	1	0	41	27	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	5	12	31	27	20	2	3	50	18	857
2018	Indigenous	13	14	27	18	12	2	14	36	32	44
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	15	24	25	20	2	6	49	25	918
2017	Indigenous	5	11	30	26	24	2	3	52	16	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	5	11	29	25	23	2	5	52	17	1190
2014	Indigenous	10	8	24	30	26	2	0	57	19	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	5	14	29	26	20	1	5	49	20	982

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	5	10	39	21	19	4	2	42	16	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	12	21	23	25	6	3	53	23	954
2019	Indigenous	9	14	19	34	23	1	0	58	23	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	13	26	24	26	3	2	52	20	853
2018	Indigenous	11	10	27	18	23	0	10	46	24	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	19	21	19	24	3	4	46	32	920
2017	Indigenous	5	11	25	29	27	0	3	58	16	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	8	13	23	20	26	5	5	50	24	1186
2014	Indigenous	9	18	23	16	33	2	0	50	27	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	9	15	24	21	24	2	5	49	25	980

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	4	7	21	17	26	17	7	57	15	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	10	20	18	25	9	10	54	21	955
2019	Indigenous	9	15	19	16	22	15	5	47	30	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	12	21	24	22	8	8	54	21	855
2018	Indigenous	9	11	17	28	23	2	9	58	23	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	15	22	19	19	5	11	45	29	914
2017	Indigenous	7	6	27	22	24	10	5	54	15	63
2017	Non-Indigenous	6	12	22	19	22	6	13	50	23	1188
2014	Indigenous	12	10	24	23	21	5	6	49	24	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	7	14	21	21	22	6	10	51	24	982

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	12	20	24	36	4	5	65	13	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	3	5	17	27	37	4	7	72	9	953
2019	Indigenous	4	8	23	33	29	1	2	64	12	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	3	6	17	33	31	3	8	71	10	857
2018	Indigenous	4	9	20	17	43	0	7	65	14	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	8	21	27	31	1	8	63	13	919
2017	Indigenous	1	5	15	40	33	2	5	78	6	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	3	6	18	29	32	3	9	70	10	1183
2014	Indigenous	7	2	16	32	38	3	2	74	9	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	3	7	21	34	26	2	7	66	11	984

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	5	2	34	28	22	4	4	55	8	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	11	18	20	35	4	7	61	19	957
2019	Indigenous	9	6	23	23	25	4	9	56	17	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	5	10	20	25	30	3	8	61	16	853
2018	Indigenous	4	13	35	13	21	5	9	40	19	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	13	21	22	28	2	7	54	22	917
2017	Indigenous	2	13	18	21	43	0	3	66	15	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	5	9	20	23	30	3	10	61	16	1188
2014	Indigenous	5	13	17	20	36	3	6	61	20	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	5	11	23	25	27	1	8	57	18	981

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	2	17	26	7	14	25	7	32	29	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	11	18	18	24	19	7	57	20	952
2019	Indigenous	21	14	24	11	14	12	4	30	42	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	14	22	19	21	8	6	47	28	854
2018	Indigenous	17	14	21	13	18	10	6	37	38	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	17	20	17	19	5	7	41	36	920
2017	Indigenous	11	7	23	15	26	14	3	50	22	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	12	21	19	25	6	8	51	24	1188
2014	Indigenous	9	18	10	13	36	3	12	58	31	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	9	14	19	18	24	8	8	50	28	983

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	2	7	24	39	19	2	7	63	11	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	13	26	19	24	7	5	49	22	958
2019	Indigenous	7	20	29	26	13	4	1	41	29	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	14	27	20	22	6	5	47	23	854
2018	Indigenous	13	17	25	21	17	0	5	41	32	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	19	23	19	18	3	7	41	33	921
2017	Indigenous	11	9	20	29	25	0	5	57	22	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	8	13	25	19	24	4	8	48	24	1190
2014	Indigenous	13	12	23	18	23	3	6	46	29	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	8	13	29	18	21	4	7	44	23	983

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	2	15	26	39	15	0	2	55	18	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	15	30	23	22	1	2	47	22	959
2019	Indigenous	15	18	30	19	14	4	0	35	34	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	13	31	26	19	2	2	46	22	854

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	15	22	19	7	5	21	11	54	18	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	22	23	7	4	14	12	54	15	957
2019	Indigenous	23	20	14	18	15	8	3	48	37	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	23	18	9	8	13	7	57	21	856
2018	Indigenous	17	14	25	5	17	16	6	41	28	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	22	22	16	10	10	8	42	31	922
2017	Indigenous	19	24	22	11	11	7	6	49	26	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	23	19	12	10	9	8	51	27	1193
2014	Indigenous	18	25	10	18	12	5	12	52	36	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	27	18	11	7	7	8	57	21	995

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	22	5	5	17	11	0	69	25	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	23	13	8	5	9	4	70	15	956
2019	Indigenous	38	18	16	17	10	1	0	57	27	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	28	9	10	10	4	3	70	21	857
2018	Indigenous	36	19	4	18	19	5	0	58	38	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	26	13	12	13	3	2	59	27	923
2017	Indigenous	34	22	17	8	15	2	3	59	24	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	27	12	12	9	3	2	64	23	1194
2014	Indigenous	34	20	11	10	17	6	2	59	29	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	27	15	11	7	3	2	66	19	990

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	Indigenous	46	30	10	10	0	4	0	79	10	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	30	9	4	1	3	3	85	6	959
2019	Indigenous	34	44	10	9	4	0	0	78	13	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	36	9	7	3	1	2	80	11	859
2018	Indigenous	36	32	12	5	7	5	4	75	13	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	39	11	9	4	2	1	75	14	927
2017	Indigenous	34	38	9	11	2	1	5	77	14	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	38	10	8	4	1	1	78	12	1195
2014	Indigenous	34	28	16	8	7	5	2	67	16	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	38	12	8	2	1	1	77	10	992

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	21	24	25	7	7	16	0	53	18	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	29	24	6	4	8	5	62	11	954
2019	Indigenous	20	40	20	8	5	8	0	65	14	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	31	20	8	5	4	4	64	14	859
2018	Indigenous	19	30	19	5	9	11	7	60	16	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	32	25	9	6	6	4	56	16	927

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	17	20	2	2	6	16	68	6	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	17	15	4	4	15	10	69	11	959

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	7	19	20	7	10	4	32	41	27	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	17	23	6	8	6	24	47	20	958
2019	Indigenous	10	9	25	10	13	7	26	29	34	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	18	17	7	12	3	27	48	27	859

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	33	13	13	8	4	4	64	22	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	29	17	11	7	4	4	62	19	963
2019	Indigenous	42	17	18	13	9	0	0	60	22	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	32	12	13	7	0	0	68	20	864
2018	Indigenous	46	29	10	2	12	2	0	76	13	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	36	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	928
2017	Indigenous	49	20	5	16	11	0	0	69	27	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	33	11	10	6	0	0	73	16	1196
2014	Indigenous	40	37	6	8	9	0	0	77	16	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	44	34	9	8	5	0	0	78	12	989

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	24	25	15	10	5	12	10	62	19	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	18	25	7	7	10	12	50	18	958

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	31	20	5	5	4	4	67	11	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	28	18	10	6	4	3	64	17	962
2019	Indigenous	50	30	7	5	6	2	0	81	11	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	32	12	12	6	1	1	69	18	862
2018	Indigenous	46	30	8	5	9	2	0	78	14	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	35	12	11	6	1	0	71	17	927
2017	Indigenous	37	35	9	13	6	0	0	71	19	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	35	11	10	5	1	1	73	16	1195
2014	Indigenous	46	33	3	10	9	0	0	79	18	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	39	38	10	9	4	0	0	78	12	996

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	65	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	70	961

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	15	12	7	7	21	18	55	24	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	14	16	5	7	12	26	55	19	953

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	33	12	10	7	2	0	70	17	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	28	16	9	5	2	1	68	15	963
2019	Indigenous	41	31	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	29	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	864
2018	Indigenous	50	26	5	7	12	0	0	76	19	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	31	14	10	7	0	0	69	17	927
2017	Indigenous	38	23	15	13	11	0	0	62	24	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	33	15	8	6	0	0	70	14	1196
2014	Indigenous	40	44	3	4	9	0	0	84	13	53
2014	Non-Indigenous	45	29	13	7	5	0	0	75	13	994

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	19	15	7	2	12	2	71	11	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	22	15	5	5	20	1	68	13	961
2019	Indigenous	36	26	2	23	5	8	0	67	30	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	25	17	10	7	12	1	61	19	857
2018	Indigenous	22	27	12	3	19	15	2	60	26	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	27	18	12	10	10	1	55	24	914
2017	Indigenous	31	33	14	6	8	6	2	69	15	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	29	15	10	9	10	1	62	21	1189
2014	Indigenous	38	20	10	11	7	12	2	67	21	53
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	29	16	9	7	10	1	64	17	978

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	31	12	12	2	7	0	71	16	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	27	15	10	7	9	1	65	19	959
2019	Indigenous	35	24	16	4	18	3	0	61	23	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	30	19	13	9	3	0	58	22	859
2018	Indigenous	33	28	12	7	20	0	0	60	27	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	28	20	17	11	2	0	51	29	916
2017	Indigenous	29	38	9	8	14	0	2	68	22	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	30	16	14	11	3	1	57	26	1187
2014	Indigenous	36	28	12	13	9	3	0	66	22	53
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	31	18	13	8	3	1	60	21	980

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	26	26	5	9	5	2	57	15	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	25	18	11	8	13	1	56	23	959
2019	Indigenous	24	27	16	10	18	5	0	54	30	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	28	19	17	10	8	0	50	29	859
2018	Indigenous	32	23	11	9	16	7	2	61	27	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	24	21	19	12	8	0	43	35	917
2017	Indigenous	26	39	11	8	10	5	2	69	20	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	31	19	15	10	9	0	52	27	1191
2014	Indigenous	24	27	19	10	10	11	0	56	23	53
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	33	22	14	7	9	0	52	23	988

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	26	14	17	10	7	0	57	28	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	27	16	14	12	8	0	55	28	960
2019	Indigenous	16	37	12	14	17	4	0	55	32	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	28	17	18	14	6	0	47	34	858
2018	Indigenous	21	28	19	11	16	5	0	51	28	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	24	18	21	18	4	0	41	40	914
2017	Indigenous	17	33	14	16	15	3	2	52	33	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	29	16	17	15	6	0	49	34	1192
2014	Indigenous	19	40	12	13	12	4	0	61	27	53
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	30	18	19	11	6	0	49	32	988

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	Indigenous	47	12	0	2	5	21	12	89	11	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	14	8	3	4	26	5	79	10	961
2019	Indigenous	42	5	10	5	10	23	6	66	20	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	15	7	5	6	25	5	75	15	857

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	29	40	17	12	0	2	0	70	13	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	34	17	9	5	5	0	68	14	957
2019	Indigenous	36	34	14	5	11	0	0	71	16	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	36	20	12	6	2	0	62	18	865
2018	Indigenous	25	45	7	12	12	0	0	70	23	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	37	20	12	8	1	0	59	20	925
2017	Indigenous	38	42	9	6	5	0	0	79	11	63
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	38	17	13	6	2	1	64	19	1193
2014	Indigenous	29	48	6	8	7	2	0	78	15	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	41	16	9	6	2	1	69	15	998

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	Indigenous	26	26	24	5	7	9	2	59	14	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	28	19	13	7	9	1	56	23	949
2019	Indigenous	10	36	17	18	16	2	0	47	35	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	28	23	18	9	7	0	46	29	861

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	29	3	18	7	7	3	70	27	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	28	15	10	7	8	4	64	19	960
2019	Indigenous	32	19	9	14	21	5	1	54	37	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	32	15	9	7	6	2	66	18	863
2018	Indigenous	35	23	9	15	13	0	5	61	29	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	34	15	11	9	4	2	62	22	926
2017	Indigenous	34	23	16	9	10	5	3	63	20	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	34	13	11	7	4	2	67	19	1195
2014	Indigenous	36	30	11	11	9	4	0	69	20	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	32	14	9	6	5	2	69	16	994

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	34	7	7	0	8	3	83	8	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	29	19	7	4	9	1	67	12	955
2019	Indigenous	28	30	21	9	12	0	0	58	21	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	30	23	10	6	4	1	59	17	864
2018	Indigenous	26	31	17	6	16	2	2	60	23	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	31	23	9	9	3	1	57	19	926

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	17	7	17	12	17	2	53	37	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	19	17	12	11	16	3	52	27	948
2019	Indigenous	24	19	8	10	24	12	2	51	40	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	20	16	15	16	13	1	44	37	863
2018	Indigenous	24	4	19	19	21	13	0	32	46	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	21	17	15	19	12	1	41	40	926
2017	Indigenous	17	18	13	22	18	11	2	40	45	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	21	16	15	19	13	2	43	39	1196
2014	Indigenous	19	25	12	14	15	11	4	52	34	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	21	19	16	16	9	1	43	36	998

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	19	15	18	8	17	3	49	32	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	19	22	11	10	18	4	45	27	952
2019	Indigenous	14	18	20	5	23	19	0	40	35	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	16	24	15	18	12	3	33	39	864
2018	Indigenous	19	9	21	13	26	11	2	32	44	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	18	23	17	22	9	2	31	43	925
2017	Indigenous	11	16	30	10	14	15	3	33	30	63
2017	Non-Indigenous	11	18	22	14	19	11	4	34	39	1197
2014	Indigenous	18	18	17	11	25	12	0	41	40	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	10	18	26	16	15	11	4	33	37	991

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	23	12	17	12	17	18	0	43	35	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	18	18	13	15	13	8	42	35	960
2019	Indigenous	19	22	6	12	31	6	4	45	48	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	18	19	13	23	9	6	34	43	864
2018	Indigenous	13	16	16	15	30	6	3	32	50	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	19	17	18	27	6	6	31	50	931
2017	Indigenous	5	19	16	19	30	9	3	27	55	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	18	19	16	24	8	6	31	47	1196
2014	Indigenous	15	16	20	12	25	8	4	35	42	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	11	17	21	18	21	6	6	31	45	996

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	48	14	17	5	5	6	5	70	11	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	19	11	7	5	3	12	72	14	961
2019	Indigenous	38	18	8	11	17	2	6	61	30	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	20	14	6	4	3	12	71	13	861

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	48	19	8	0	8	11	7	82	9	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	14	13	5	6	8	12	70	14	960
2019	Indigenous	45	8	8	2	18	9	11	65	26	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	15	15	9	8	7	12	61	20	865

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	59	13	8	5	3	7	7	82	9	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	6	4	2	2	6	11	91	5	959
2019	Indigenous	60	8	5	5	10	2	11	78	17	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	64	8	5	3	3	6	10	86	8	865

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	64	7	8	8	0	14	0	82	9	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	8	6	2	3	5	17	86	7	959
2019	Indigenous	54	12	1	2	13	5	13	79	19	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	63	7	5	3	3	4	16	87	7	865

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	13	34	14	7	12	14	5	58	25	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	25	21	15	11	15	2	43	31	947
2019	Indigenous	8	30	26	9	23	2	2	39	33	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	22	20	20	17	10	2	35	42	866
2018	Indigenous	15	20	28	4	26	8	0	38	32	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	18	24	23	18	9	2	27	46	930
2017	Indigenous	8	22	27	11	21	10	2	34	36	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	8	23	22	19	19	8	2	34	42	1197

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	27	12	5	5	8	0	77	11	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	29	16	7	6	10	1	68	14	948
2019	Indigenous	30	41	8	10	10	2	0	72	20	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	32	16	11	7	4	1	64	19	867
2018	Indigenous	39	23	16	2	16	2	2	65	19	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	34	17	10	6	4	0	65	17	931
2017	Indigenous	43	32	6	7	6	5	2	80	14	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	35	14	7	5	3	1	73	13	1193
2014	Indigenous	39	30	11	10	5	5	0	72	16	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	33	36	15	7	2	6	1	74	10	995

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	Indigenous	39	24	12	10	0	13	2	75	12	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	24	13	4	3	15	2	77	8	951
2019	Indigenous	38	26	12	2	12	10	0	70	16	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	29	13	6	5	8	3	73	12	864
2018	Indigenous	33	35	7	6	12	5	2	73	19	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	29	18	7	5	7	1	67	13	929
2017	Indigenous	38	31	13	0	3	6	8	81	4	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	28	16	5	5	7	3	71	12	1196
2014	Indigenous	42	29	3	3	10	9	3	81	15	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	28	16	4	3	8	2	74	9	995

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	20	21	5	0	20	2	66	6	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	21	16	4	3	20	2	70	9	958

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	44	5	7	2	6	0	84	11	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	27	13	5	4	9	4	75	10	958

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	21	10	10	2	2	77	13	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	29	10	6	3	2	80	9	959
2019	Indigenous	46	23	18	6	8	0	68	14	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	29	11	9	5	0	76	14	865
2018	Indigenous	39	31	14	5	12	0	70	16	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	36	12	9	6	0	73	15	931
2017	Indigenous	53	19	9	13	7	0	72	19	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	42	35	10	7	5	0	78	12	1194
2014	Indigenous	45	28	12	8	7	0	73	15	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	45	36	10	5	3	0	82	8	993

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	32	21	5	0	2	0	73	5	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	29	18	8	6	2	0	67	15	959
2019	Indigenous	38	21	16	11	11	2	0	61	23	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	28	19	14	9	0	1	58	23	865
2018	Indigenous	37	18	15	9	19	2	0	56	29	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	28	20	12	12	1	0	55	25	931
2017	Indigenous	31	35	17	13	5	0	0	65	18	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	31	19	10	10	0	1	61	21	1196
2014	Indigenous	29	24	23	11	13	0	0	53	25	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	32	19	11	7	1	1	63	18	996

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	31	21	10	3	0	0	66	13	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	31	16	9	6	2	0	68	15	956
2019	Indigenous	35	31	14	11	10	0	0	66	21	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	31	17	12	8	0	0	62	20	865
2018	Indigenous	36	26	15	12	12	0	0	62	23	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	32	21	13	10	1	0	57	23	931
2017	Indigenous	33	36	14	9	8	0	0	68	17	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	35	16	11	8	0	1	65	19	1195
2014	Indigenous	30	36	7	16	11	0	0	66	26	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	30	34	19	10	5	1	0	65	16	994

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	21	25	12	7	12	0	49	23	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	18	25	12	9	10	2	49	23	961
2019	Indigenous	28	9	16	13	27	5	2	40	43	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	18	17	12	16	10	2	49	31	866
2018	Indigenous	22	17	23	12	21	4	0	41	35	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	18	19	17	19	8	2	40	39	929
2017	Indigenous	26	9	27	20	14	3	0	37	36	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	17	22	14	17	7	2	42	34	1194
2014	Indigenous	15	18	25	12	17	13	0	37	34	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	20	21	13	15	8	3	46	31	994

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	8	45	47	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	39	41	963
2019	Indigenous	24	32	44	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	47	30	860
2018	Indigenous	24	46	30	44
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	44	31	911
2017	Indigenous	18	45	38	63
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	47	34	1190
2014	Indigenous	28	44	28	53
2014	Non-Indigenous	23	46	30	984

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
2019	Indigenous	16	0	21	21	6	37	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	12	35	13	4	13	190
2018	Indigenous	27	9	33	15	0	15	12
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	9	32	16	8	11	229
2017	Indigenous	8	0	44	20	18	10	11
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	7	29	16	7	15	220
2014	Indigenous	13	0	26	33	9999	28	14
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	10	18	29	9999	18	216

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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
2019	Indigenous	29	71	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	80	861
2018	Indigenous	21	79	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	80	927

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	54	46	13
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	66	173

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	13
2019	Non-Indigenous	0	100	173

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	Indigenous	49	51	13
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	62	173

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	35	65	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	56	173

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	56	44	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	64	173

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	52	48	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	64	173

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	43	57	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	57	43	173

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	43	57	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	69	173

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	173

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	69	31	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	56	173

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	43	57	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	84	173

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	52	48	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	44	173

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	39	61	14
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	90	173

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	10	10	8	3	25	19	63	19	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	10	14	4	4	41	12	54	17	953
2019	Indigenous	4	13	13	3	23	25	19	31	46	47
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	10	15	8	8	34	10	45	29	847
2018	Indigenous	17	0	28	9	11	29	7	26	31	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	13	19	8	9	34	6	40	29	913
2017	Indigenous	18	16	16	5	10	29	8	53	23	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	14	17	6	8	34	8	47	25	1193
2014	Indigenous	8	17	18	11	12	27	7	37	35	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	13	15	20	8	6	31	7	45	23	993

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	28	12	5	0	11	2	80	6	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	20	14	4	3	23	3	70	11	960
2019	Indigenous	32	29	4	10	14	8	3	68	27	47
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	22	16	7	6	18	3	64	16	848
2018	Indigenous	28	19	22	3	10	15	4	57	16	44
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	28	19	6	9	14	2	59	18	910
2017	Indigenous	31	29	11	5	10	13	1	70	17	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	28	16	7	6	15	3	64	17	1192
2014	Indigenous	30	21	11	12	9	17	0	62	25	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	25	29	19	5	4	15	2	65	11	998

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	25	75	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	91	862
2018	Indigenous	22	78	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	923

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	0	100	77

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	Indigenous	47	53	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	69	77

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	90	76

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	0	100	76

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	57	43	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	83	76

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	0	100	76

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	10	12	5	2	30	14	65	13	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	10	13	4	2	43	10	60	13	957
2019	Indigenous	13	12	15	0	19	25	17	42	33	47
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	10	17	5	4	40	9	49	19	850
2018	Indigenous	18	0	26	4	12	32	9	30	26	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	14	19	4	6	39	6	47	18	911
2017	Indigenous	23	11	12	6	5	37	6	59	19	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	16	18	3	4	38	8	53	14	1187
2014	Indigenous	15	9	16	11	7	37	6	42	31	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	16	20	3	3	38	6	54	10	989

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	31	15	2	0	11	2	80	3	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	19	14	5	2	23	4	72	9	958
2019	Indigenous	40	17	11	5	14	13	0	66	22	47
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	21	15	4	4	22	2	69	10	850
2018	Indigenous	30	13	16	10	12	16	2	53	27	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	29	16	4	6	19	2	67	12	912
2017	Indigenous	33	27	9	8	2	20	1	76	12	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	30	15	3	4	18	2	72	10	1188
2014	Indigenous	29	23	11	11	7	18	2	64	22	54
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	29	16	3	2	20	2	73	7	994

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	17	12	0	20	0	2	67	20	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	15	8	5	6	0	6	80	11	959

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	Indigenous	29	33	17	14	5	2	0	64	19	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	24	21	12	9	1	1	57	21	959
2019	Indigenous	37	26	20	7	10	0	0	63	17	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	30	18	9	8	0	1	64	18	866
2018	Indigenous	34	18	20	18	10	0	0	52	28	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	24	21	12	14	0	1	52	26	929
2017	Indigenous	39	14	27	11	10	0	0	53	21	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	24	21	12	11	1	1	55	24	1194

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	Indigenous	36	27	16	12	7	2	0	64	20	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	24	18	8	4	1	2	70	12	963
2019	Indigenous	41	32	15	1	9	0	2	75	10	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	26	16	6	3	0	2	75	9	867
2018	Indigenous	43	19	23	7	2	0	5	66	10	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	28	17	6	3	0	4	73	9	928
2017	Indigenous	52	22	17	3	3	0	3	76	6	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	49	26	15	5	2	1	3	77	8	1193

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	24	14	2	2	2	4	80	5	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	21	12	5	3	2	4	78	9	954
2019	Indigenous	55	21	12	4	5	0	4	78	9	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	25	12	5	2	1	4	80	7	866
2018	Indigenous	51	19	14	9	2	0	5	74	11	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	24	13	5	3	1	8	77	9	926
2017	Indigenous	54	19	13	5	1	0	8	78	7	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	52	24	12	4	3	1	5	81	7	1190

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	22	16	7	5	4	0	71	13	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	18	12	5	4	7	2	77	10	954
2019	Indigenous	61	11	11	11	1	0	4	75	13	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	20	11	5	3	2	3	80	9	867
2018	Indigenous	53	19	12	6	4	0	6	76	11	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	21	11	4	3	3	6	81	8	927
2017	Indigenous	65	19	6	3	1	3	3	89	5	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	59	19	8	4	2	3	5	85	6	1192

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	62	16	8	8	5	2	0	79	13	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	19	10	4	4	2	5	81	8	950
2019	Indigenous	56	21	7	1	6	2	6	84	8	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	62	14	8	3	2	0	10	86	5	866
2018	Indigenous	54	13	13	2	2	0	15	79	5	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	16	8	3	2	1	14	86	5	928
2017	Indigenous	61	16	8	0	3	0	13	88	3	63
2017	Non-Indigenous	62	13	6	2	1	0	15	89	4	1189

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	21	17	12	17	2	0	53	29	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	24	20	11	9	1	1	59	21	960
2019	Indigenous	35	21	19	6	19	0	0	56	26	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	26	19	11	9	0	1	61	20	866
2018	Indigenous	24	19	20	26	9	0	2	44	35	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	29	20	9	11	0	2	59	21	931
2017	Indigenous	28	31	14	17	9	0	0	59	27	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	29	19	11	9	0	1	61	20	1192

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	25	12	5	15	2	6	66	21	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	21	13	8	8	1	7	69	17	953

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	24	17	10	5	4	2	66	16	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	23	17	9	6	3	4	65	16	962
2019	Indigenous	35	33	17	7	7	0	0	68	14	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	24	19	11	8	1	4	60	20	868
2018	Indigenous	47	11	7	12	9	8	6	68	24	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	23	20	11	11	2	4	55	24	930
2017	Indigenous	36	28	20	3	10	1	2	66	13	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	26	20	12	8	1	3	59	21	1192

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	31	15	3	15	2	2	66	18	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	25	18	9	7	3	2	64	17	956
2019	Indigenous	43	21	15	12	8	0	1	65	20	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	26	15	8	5	2	4	71	14	864
2018	Indigenous	40	16	17	8	9	2	8	62	19	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	24	15	10	6	3	6	66	18	928
2017	Indigenous	46	22	12	8	8	2	2	71	17	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	41	26	16	7	5	1	4	70	12	1192

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	Indigenous	50	18	15	2	12	2	0	70	15	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	26	18	9	6	2	1	66	16	959
2019	Indigenous	39	25	19	6	8	2	1	66	14	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	28	13	6	5	0	2	75	11	867
2018	Indigenous	37	38	11	5	9	0	0	75	14	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	30	13	7	5	1	3	74	13	928
2017	Indigenous	44	25	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	27	14	8	5	0	2	72	13	1194

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	Indigenous	45	23	12	2	15	2	0	70	18	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	26	14	7	8	2	1	70	15	953
2019	Indigenous	48	14	13	8	17	0	0	62	25	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	26	12	10	11	1	1	66	22	864

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	20	21	12	12	0	0	55	24	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	24	19	13	10	1	2	57	24	959

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	29	28	24	5	12	2	0	58	18	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	28	20	12	10	1	1	57	22	955
2019	Indigenous	41	26	22	11	0	0	0	67	11	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	29	14	4	3	0	2	79	7	867
2018	Indigenous	57	26	7	6	4	0	0	83	10	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	29	13	5	3	0	3	78	8	927
2017	Indigenous	47	36	3	11	3	0	0	83	14	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	52	27	11	4	3	1	3	82	7	1192

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	21	13	3	3	0	3	82	5	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	57	21	11	4	3	1	4	81	8	957
2019	Indigenous	62	17	8	7	5	0	1	80	12	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	23	14	7	3	0	4	74	11	867
2018	Indigenous	60	14	13	5	2	0	6	79	8	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	21	16	6	4	0	4	73	10	929
2017	Indigenous	52	15	14	9	8	0	1	68	17	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	49	23	13	6	4	0	5	75	11	1193

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	48	21	23	5	2	0	0	69	7	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	29	18	9	6	0	1	68	15	958

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	77	9	5	7	0	0	2	87	8	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	67	12	8	3	2	1	8	87	5	957
2019	Indigenous	62	7	10	2	9	0	10	77	12	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	67	12	5	4	2	1	9	88	6	868
2018	Indigenous	66	6	9	2	2	4	9	84	5	45
2018	Non-Indigenous	61	12	6	3	2	6	12	88	5	922

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	79	15	2	2	0	2	0	95	3	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	80	8	3	2	2	2	5	93	3	956
2019	Indigenous	66	2	11	6	12	0	2	70	19	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	70	10	7	4	4	1	5	85	8	866
2018	Indigenous	55	16	9	5	12	0	3	73	18	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	63	15	7	4	4	2	5	83	9	930
2017	Indigenous	71	11	11	7	1	0	0	81	8	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	69	14	6	3	3	1	4	87	7	1190

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	Indigenous	84	7	5	0	0	2	2	95	0	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	81	10	2	1	0	1	5	97	1	958
2019	Indigenous	70	13	8	2	4	0	3	86	6	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	71	16	5	2	1	1	4	91	4	868
2018	Indigenous	75	9	4	5	4	0	3	87	9	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	65	18	7	3	2	1	5	87	5	929
2017	Indigenous	77	15	3	5	0	0	0	92	5	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	70	18	5	2	1	0	3	92	3	1194

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	Indigenous	63	12	17	2	0	3	2	79	3	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	66	16	7	4	2	2	3	86	7	956
2019	Indigenous	60	11	12	9	6	0	1	73	15	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	21	10	4	6	1	2	79	10	864
2018	Indigenous	60	16	10	2	9	0	2	78	12	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	22	12	7	7	0	3	73	14	931
2017	Indigenous	57	19	11	3	8	0	2	78	11	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	57	19	11	5	5	0	2	78	11	1190

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	71	0	0	0	0	2	27	100	0	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	57	5	1	0	0	1	35	98	1	957
2019	Indigenous	63	2	0	0	0	0	34	100	0	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	5	2	0	0	1	41	96	1	860
2018	Indigenous	53	5	2	2	0	0	39	94	3	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	5	3	0	1	0	52	93	2	924
2017	Indigenous	52	3	1	0	0	0	44	97	0	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	6	2	1	0	0	45	95	3	1185

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	11	12	2	2	0	2	82	5	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	18	9	4	3	1	4	83	7	958
2019	Indigenous	53	18	11	2	7	0	9	77	10	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	17	12	5	4	1	10	77	10	864
2018	Indigenous	51	18	6	14	9	0	2	71	23	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	19	13	6	4	1	13	73	12	931
2017	Indigenous	55	15	14	5	6	0	5	74	11	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	51	20	11	5	3	1	10	79	10	1192

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	15	17	17	14	2	0	52	31	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	21	17	10	11	1	1	61	21	959
2019	Indigenous	31	16	15	16	19	0	4	49	36	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	22	18	9	15	0	2	57	25	867
2018	Indigenous	30	23	22	4	21	0	0	54	25	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	20	16	14	23	1	2	45	38	931
2017	Indigenous	25	16	27	16	16	0	0	42	32	63
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	20	17	14	20	0	1	47	35	1195

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	Indigenous	48	21	15	7	7	0	2	71	14	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	22	14	5	4	1	2	77	9	954
2019	Indigenous	40	25	13	5	17	0	0	66	22	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	25	12	4	2	1	3	81	7	867
2018	Indigenous	37	18	27	6	5	0	6	59	12	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	26	12	5	4	1	3	79	9	929
2017	Indigenous	36	31	16	13	5	0	0	67	17	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	28	11	4	3	0	3	81	8	1194

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	34	15	7	2	0	0	75	10	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	29	15	4	3	0	1	77	8	961

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	12	37	31	10	10	0	50	20	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	34	29	9	5	1	56	14	961
2019	Indigenous	16	31	29	11	12	0	47	23	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	35	34	10	4	0	52	15	868
2018	Indigenous	14	25	32	22	5	2	40	28	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	30	34	12	6	0	48	18	924
2017	Indigenous	9	33	35	16	7	0	42	23	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	35	31	11	6	0	52	16	1193

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	Indigenous	15	12	44	21	7	2	0	28	27	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	18	35	23	12	1	0	36	29	957
2019	Indigenous	22	15	37	14	12	0	0	26	37	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	18	36	22	14	0	0	36	28	868
2018	Indigenous	15	22	33	9	19	0	2	29	38	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	17	37	22	13	0	1	36	27	926
2017	Indigenous	12	23	36	20	8	0	0	28	35	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	15	34	26	15	0	0	41	25	1191

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	Indigenous	37	39	12	2	2	7	0	82	5	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	33	13	6	4	8	1	76	11	961
2019	Indigenous	20	19	22	7	22	10	0	44	32	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	33	20	13	9	6	0	55	24	868
2018	Indigenous	13	32	16	12	19	6	2	49	34	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	30	22	13	11	6	1	50	26	924
2017	Indigenous	12	28	22	12	16	9	0	44	32	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	14	29	23	13	13	6	1	46	29	1195

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	26	17	15	2	10	0	62	19	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	23	18	11	5	13	1	61	19	958

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	33	15	10	12	3	0	62	22	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	23	14	15	15	6	2	53	32	958

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	29	15	7	7	12	2	65	17	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	22	20	6	6	15	3	62	14	949

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	Indigenous	30	28	17	10	8	5	3	63	19	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	24	20	11	8	7	2	58	21	962
2019	Indigenous	14	24	19	10	21	11	0	43	35	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	25	21	16	12	6	2	47	31	864
2018	Indigenous	17	28	10	19	22	2	2	47	43	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	25	20	18	16	3	2	43	35	925
2017	Indigenous	14	28	17	19	16	6	0	45	37	64
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	29	20	16	15	3	2	46	33	1196

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	48	25	17	7	0	3	0	75	8	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	31	10	5	1	3	1	83	6	962

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	19	21	7	0	2	0	71	8	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	28	10	6	2	4	1	81	9	950

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	20	25	8	3	3	0	64	11	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	24	19	9	3	3	3	68	12	951

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	19	12	5	2	8	2	78	8	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	22	19	4	1	7	5	72	7	953

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	77	5	7	0	2	8	0	89	3	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	13	4	1	1	10	3	94	1	957

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	61	19	2	10	0	3	4	87	11	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	27	8	4	3	5	2	83	8	950

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	33	12	7	0	4	4	78	8	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	26	12	9	8	4	2	70	17	953

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	54	21	12	5	5	2	2	77	10	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	19	11	4	2	5	3	82	6	959

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	90	40
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	934

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	90	41
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	87	939
2019	Indigenous	37	63	50
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	82	861
2017	Indigenous	33	67	63
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	80	1193
2014	Indigenous	22	78	52
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	83	989

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	64	36	17
2019	Non-Indigenous	79	21	150
2017	Indigenous	71	29	21
2017	Non-Indigenous	74	26	230
2014	Indigenous	80	20	11
2014	Non-Indigenous	82	18	167

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	43	37	10	0	10	0	79	10	11
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	28	9	13	8	0	70	21	116
2017	Indigenous	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Non-Indigenous	41	31	4	13	9	2	73	22	171
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	34	6	11	7	2	77	18	134

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	35	17	5	0	7	2	77	5	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	27	11	8	5	7	8	72	15	956

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	12	28	51	8	69	31	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	38	40	12	78	22	963

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	0	5	0	0	20	24	91	0	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	7	4	2	1	12	28	88	6	959
2019	Indigenous	45	2	10	0	5	9	29	76	8	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	7	3	2	3	6	30	88	7	852
2018	Indigenous	56	9	2	2	4	12	15	88	8	46
2018	Non-Indigenous	53	9	4	1	3	6	25	88	6	895

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistical Survey Operations by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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