2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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	Supervisor	28	49	6	14	3	0	0	76	17	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	36	48	5	9	2	0	0	84	11	4378

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	Supervisor	71	19	5	3	1	1	1	91	4	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	75	18	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	4367
2017	Supervisor	63	26	4	3	1	0	3	91	4	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	68	22	4	2	1	0	2	92	4	3961
2014	Supervisor	64	22	6	3	2	1	3	89	5	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	63	24	6	3	2	1	2	88	5	3833

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	31	43	11	12	3	74	16	2179
2020	Non-supervisor	37	42	9	10	2	79	12	4379
2019	Supervisor	39	37	7	11	5	77	17	1980
2019	Non-supervisor	42	36	7	10	4	79	14	4407
2017	Supervisor	37	37	8	12	7	74	18	1732
2017	Non-supervisor	40	36	8	10	6	76	16	3962
2014	Supervisor	40	35	6	12	8	75	19	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	38	38	9	10	5	76	16	3833

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	25	40	13	17	5	0	65	22	2169
2020	Non-supervisor	31	40	12	12	5	0	72	16	4368
2019	Supervisor	29	41	11	14	5	0	69	20	1970
2019	Non-supervisor	29	41	11	13	5	0	70	19	4401
2018	Supervisor	23	48	9	14	5	0	72	19	2107
2018	Non-supervisor	24	46	10	13	5	0	71	19	4662
2017	Supervisor	23	41	9	17	9	0	64	27	1738
2017	Non-supervisor	27	37	12	14	10	0	64	24	3962
2014	Supervisor	20	37	13	19	12	1	56	31	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	19	37	13	19	12	1	56	31	3832

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	40	39	9	9	3	79	12	2154
2020	Non-supervisor	45	37	9	7	2	82	9	4343
2019	Supervisor	46	39	6	6	2	85	8	1975
2019	Non-supervisor	47	37	7	6	3	84	9	4373
2017	Supervisor	47	38	6	6	3	85	9	1730
2017	Non-supervisor	47	36	7	7	3	83	10	3949
2014	Supervisor	44	39	7	7	2	83	10	1866
2014	Non-supervisor	39	41	9	7	3	80	11	3835

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	28	34	13	15	9	1	63	24	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	45	28	11	9	6	0	74	15	4367
2019	Supervisor	32	33	13	13	9	0	65	22	1977
2019	Non-supervisor	43	32	12	8	5	0	75	14	4404
2018	Supervisor	28	36	14	13	7	0	65	21	2112
2018	Non-supervisor	40	35	12	8	5	1	76	13	4654
2017	Supervisor	28	34	11	15	10	0	63	26	1731
2017	Non-supervisor	41	31	12	7	7	1	73	15	3955
2014	Supervisor	26	34	14	16	10	1	60	26	1868
2014	Non-supervisor	33	33	14	10	8	1	67	19	3832

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	41	11	7	2	80	9	2179
2020	Non-supervisor	40	37	12	8	3	77	11	4380
2019	Supervisor	41	41	9	5	3	83	8	1978
2019	Non-supervisor	40	38	11	7	4	79	11	4407
2018	Supervisor	37	45	9	6	3	83	9	2104
2018	Non-supervisor	36	43	11	6	4	79	10	4649
2017	Supervisor	43	42	7	6	2	85	8	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	39	42	9	6	4	81	9	3961
2014	Supervisor	35	43	8	8	5	78	13	1866
2014	Non-supervisor	30	45	12	8	5	75	13	3835

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	23	36	18	17	7	0	59	24	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	33	35	14	11	6	0	68	17	4378
2019	Supervisor	22	38	18	14	8	0	60	23	1973
2019	Non-supervisor	29	37	16	12	7	0	66	18	4405
2018	Supervisor	20	35	19	15	10	0	56	25	2107
2018	Non-supervisor	26	37	16	11	8	1	64	20	4651
2017	Supervisor	21	36	15	17	11	0	57	28	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	28	34	15	12	10	0	62	22	3959
2014	Supervisor	19	34	18	16	12	0	54	29	1865
2014	Non-supervisor	21	35	18	14	11	0	56	25	3834

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	28	44	14	11	3	72	14	2169
2020	Non-supervisor	33	40	12	11	3	74	14	4357
2019	Supervisor	25	46	14	11	5	71	16	1964
2019	Non-supervisor	29	42	13	11	4	71	15	4390
2018	Supervisor	26	46	13	10	5	72	15	2110
2018	Non-supervisor	28	43	13	10	5	72	15	4660
2017	Supervisor	27	46	11	12	4	73	16	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	29	42	12	11	5	71	16	3955

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	41	8	4	2	0	86	6	2166
2020	Non-supervisor	45	38	9	6	2	0	83	8	4362
2019	Supervisor	44	40	9	5	2	0	85	6	1967
2019	Non-supervisor	39	42	10	6	3	0	81	9	4393
2018	Supervisor	47	41	7	4	1	0	87	6	2113
2018	Non-supervisor	40	42	10	5	3	1	82	7	4664
2017	Supervisor	42	43	9	4	2	0	85	7	1728
2017	Non-supervisor	38	40	11	7	3	0	78	11	3956
2014	Supervisor	40	39	10	6	4	1	80	10	1866
2014	Non-supervisor	31	42	15	7	4	1	73	11	3833

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	31	38	13	12	5	70	17	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	35	34	13	10	7	69	17	4372
2019	Supervisor	32	39	13	10	6	71	17	1969
2019	Non-supervisor	32	37	14	10	7	69	17	4403
2018	Supervisor	29	40	13	11	7	69	17	2113
2018	Non-supervisor	29	40	14	10	7	68	17	4661
2017	Supervisor	27	38	13	13	9	66	22	1732
2017	Non-supervisor	30	36	14	11	9	66	20	3959

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	56	34	7	2	1	89	4	2161
2020	Non-supervisor	53	32	10	3	1	85	5	4346
2019	Supervisor	59	31	6	3	1	90	3	1960
2019	Non-supervisor	51	35	9	3	2	86	5	4392
2018	Supervisor	56	35	6	2	1	91	3	2106
2018	Non-supervisor	52	35	8	3	2	87	5	4638
2017	Supervisor	60	32	6	1	1	92	2	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	55	33	8	2	2	88	4	3953
2014	Supervisor	61	27	7	4	1	88	5	1866
2014	Non-supervisor	58	30	8	2	1	88	4	3832

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	Supervisor	35	42	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	2163
2020	Non-supervisor	33	38	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	4359
2019	Supervisor	34	42	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	1969
2019	Non-supervisor	30	39	14	10	6	0	0	69	16	4385
2018	Supervisor	32	44	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	2109
2018	Non-supervisor	27	41	15	10	6	1	0	68	17	4645
2017	Supervisor	33	44	9	9	5	0	0	78	13	1731
2017	Non-supervisor	28	41	12	11	7	0	1	70	18	3947
2014	Supervisor	27	41	10	14	8	0	0	69	22	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	20	42	15	13	9	0	1	62	23	3830

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	38	37	13	8	4	74	12	2167
2020	Non-supervisor	38	34	14	8	5	73	13	4375
2019	Supervisor	37	37	13	8	4	74	13	1969
2019	Non-supervisor	34	36	16	9	5	70	14	4400
2018	Supervisor	34	39	15	8	4	73	12	2102
2018	Non-supervisor	34	37	15	8	5	72	13	4646
2017	Supervisor	36	40	12	8	4	76	12	1731
2017	Non-supervisor	35	35	14	9	6	71	15	3951
2014	Supervisor	29	39	13	11	8	68	19	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	27	37	17	10	8	64	19	3832

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	25	44	15	12	4	1	70	16	2161
2020	Non-supervisor	34	40	15	8	3	0	74	11	4352
2019	Supervisor	28	41	16	11	4	0	69	15	1949
2019	Non-supervisor	31	40	15	9	4	0	72	13	4378
2018	Supervisor	26	39	18	12	6	0	65	18	2108
2018	Non-supervisor	30	39	16	9	5	0	69	14	4652
2017	Supervisor	28	41	12	12	6	0	70	18	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	33	37	14	10	6	0	71	15	3948
2014	Supervisor	24	35	17	15	9	0	59	24	1868
2014	Non-supervisor	26	38	17	10	8	0	65	18	3832

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	44	41	9	4	2	85	6	2177
2020	Non-supervisor	47	35	10	5	2	83	7	4378
2019	Supervisor	46	39	9	4	1	85	5	1980
2019	Non-supervisor	45	38	9	5	2	83	8	4403
2018	Supervisor	44	41	9	4	2	85	6	2111
2018	Non-supervisor	45	39	9	5	2	84	7	4663
2017	Supervisor	45	40	8	4	2	86	6	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	47	36	10	5	3	83	8	3943
2014	Supervisor	43	38	10	6	3	81	8	1865
2014	Non-supervisor	41	40	10	5	3	82	8	3833

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	29	22	15	12	1	50	28	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	39	36	14	6	3	1	76	9	4370
2019	Supervisor	17	32	23	15	12	0	50	27	1968
2019	Non-supervisor	38	36	15	6	3	1	75	9	4405
2018	Supervisor	18	30	23	16	12	1	49	28	2112
2018	Non-supervisor	38	35	16	6	3	1	74	9	4665
2017	Supervisor	17	31	25	16	9	2	49	25	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	34	39	16	5	2	3	75	8	3963
2014	Supervisor	16	32	24	15	12	1	49	27	1867
2014	Non-supervisor	34	37	19	6	3	1	72	9	3833

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	Supervisor	12	28	41	16	3	0	0	19	40	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	8	23	36	22	9	1	1	32	32	4377
2019	Supervisor	10	29	41	14	5	0	0	19	40	1978
2019	Non-supervisor	8	22	37	20	10	1	1	31	32	4410
2018	Supervisor	10	29	41	16	3	0	1	19	40	2104
2018	Non-supervisor	9	23	37	19	9	1	2	29	33	4651
2017	Supervisor	10	28	42	13	4	0	2	18	39	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	8	22	37	19	9	1	4	30	32	3947
2014	Supervisor	13	33	36	13	3	0	1	17	46	1867
2014	Non-supervisor	11	28	36	17	6	1	2	23	40	3819

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	Supervisor	11	26	33	22	7	0	0	30	37	2171
2020	Non-supervisor	9	15	26	29	18	2	1	49	24	4362
2019	Supervisor	13	25	34	20	8	1	0	28	38	1973
2019	Non-supervisor	9	18	29	24	16	2	2	41	28	4395
2018	Supervisor	15	26	33	18	6	1	1	25	41	2099
2018	Non-supervisor	10	20	30	22	13	3	2	37	32	4632
2017	Supervisor	12	28	34	19	6	1	1	25	40	1731
2017	Non-supervisor	11	21	28	19	14	3	4	36	34	3934
2014	Supervisor	20	31	31	14	4	0	1	18	51	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	16	25	30	15	9	2	2	25	43	3816

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	Supervisor	18	31	32	13	4	1	1	17	50	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	13	23	31	19	10	2	2	30	38	4370
2019	Supervisor	21	31	31	12	4	0	0	16	52	1976
2019	Non-supervisor	14	25	30	17	10	2	2	28	41	4407
2018	Supervisor	21	32	30	12	3	1	1	15	54	2100
2018	Non-supervisor	16	25	29	16	8	2	2	26	43	4635
2017	Supervisor	20	28	33	12	3	1	2	16	50	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	15	23	30	15	10	3	4	27	41	3937
2014	Supervisor	35	30	22	9	3	0	1	12	66	1868
2014	Non-supervisor	26	27	25	12	6	2	3	18	56	3810

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	Supervisor	10	21	37	24	6	0	2	31	31	2173
2020	Non-supervisor	4	11	29	35	19	1	2	55	16	4359
2019	Supervisor	10	21	37	23	7	0	1	31	32	1974
2019	Non-supervisor	4	12	30	32	18	1	3	52	17	4386
2018	Supervisor	12	23	37	21	6	0	1	27	35	2095
2018	Non-supervisor	5	13	31	32	15	2	2	49	19	4620
2017	Supervisor	10	21	37	22	6	0	3	29	32	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	6	10	30	29	18	1	6	50	18	3928
2014	Supervisor	13	23	35	22	5	0	2	28	36	1863
2014	Non-supervisor	8	16	31	28	13	1	3	43	24	3807

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	Supervisor	20	29	29	16	5	0	1	21	49	2177
2020	Non-supervisor	10	16	27	27	17	1	2	45	27	4375
2019	Supervisor	18	29	30	15	6	1	0	21	48	1978
2019	Non-supervisor	11	17	26	25	17	2	3	44	29	4407
2018	Supervisor	23	30	29	13	4	1	1	17	54	2106
2018	Non-supervisor	13	20	28	22	12	2	2	36	34	4639
2017	Supervisor	23	28	29	13	4	1	2	17	53	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	12	19	28	18	15	2	6	36	34	3940
2014	Supervisor	37	31	18	10	4	0	1	14	68	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	22	26	26	14	8	1	3	24	50	3817

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	Supervisor	17	26	29	19	6	1	1	26	44	2169
2020	Non-supervisor	9	15	24	26	20	3	2	48	26	4362
2019	Supervisor	18	25	29	19	7	1	1	26	44	1968
2019	Non-supervisor	11	19	26	22	17	3	3	41	32	4393
2018	Supervisor	19	26	30	17	6	1	1	23	46	2101
2018	Non-supervisor	13	20	26	21	14	3	3	38	35	4628
2017	Supervisor	20	25	30	17	6	1	1	23	47	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	11	18	26	20	15	4	6	39	32	3941
2014	Supervisor	19	24	31	19	6	0	1	26	43	1866
2014	Non-supervisor	14	20	27	22	11	3	4	35	36	3815

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	Supervisor	20	30	34	12	3	1	1	15	50	2175
2020	Non-supervisor	11	19	32	20	12	3	2	34	32	4362
2019	Supervisor	20	31	31	11	5	1	1	16	52	1975
2019	Non-supervisor	12	21	31	18	12	3	3	32	35	4397
2018	Supervisor	22	31	31	10	4	1	1	14	55	2103
2018	Non-supervisor	15	22	32	17	9	3	3	28	39	4641
2017	Supervisor	21	31	33	9	3	1	2	12	54	1736
2017	Non-supervisor	13	21	31	16	10	3	5	29	37	3947
2014	Supervisor	32	30	25	8	3	1	1	11	64	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	22	25	28	11	7	2	3	20	50	3817

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	Supervisor	10	22	40	21	6	0	0	27	32	2177
2020	Non-supervisor	7	16	34	26	14	1	1	41	24	4374
2019	Supervisor	11	22	36	23	8	0	0	31	33	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	8	15	32	27	15	1	1	43	24	4402

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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	Supervisor	23	39	18	10	6	2	2	65	16	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	27	28	18	11	8	6	3	61	20	4374
2019	Supervisor	27	38	15	11	7	1	1	67	18	1978
2019	Non-supervisor	28	31	15	10	8	5	3	64	19	4407
2018	Supervisor	19	43	18	11	7	2	1	63	18	2105
2018	Non-supervisor	21	34	18	11	8	5	3	59	21	4670
2017	Supervisor	24	38	14	13	8	2	1	64	22	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	26	29	16	10	9	5	4	60	22	3963
2014	Supervisor	29	41	12	9	6	1	2	71	16	1872
2014	Non-supervisor	26	33	16	11	9	3	3	63	21	3837

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	Supervisor	47	33	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	2171
2020	Non-supervisor	44	30	10	10	6	1	0	74	16	4374
2019	Supervisor	47	32	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	1978
2019	Non-supervisor	43	30	10	11	6	1	0	74	17	4405
2018	Supervisor	42	37	8	9	4	0	0	80	13	2104
2018	Non-supervisor	37	33	10	11	7	1	0	71	19	4664
2017	Supervisor	42	33	9	10	5	0	0	76	15	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	39	30	11	10	8	1	1	70	19	3956
2014	Supervisor	46	33	9	7	3	0	1	80	11	1871
2014	Non-supervisor	36	32	11	12	8	1	0	69	21	3837

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	38	8	7	2	83	9	2168
2020	Non-supervisor	51	31	7	7	3	83	10	4358
2019	Supervisor	43	39	7	8	3	82	11	1969
2019	Non-supervisor	48	33	8	8	3	81	11	4398
2018	Supervisor	41	42	7	7	3	84	9	2103
2018	Non-supervisor	43	37	9	7	3	81	10	4665
2017	Supervisor	35	46	8	7	3	81	11	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	41	37	9	8	4	79	13	3954
2014	Supervisor	36	47	9	6	2	83	9	1873
2014	Non-supervisor	36	41	11	8	4	77	12	3836

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	42	44	7	4	2	0	86	6	2165
2020	Non-supervisor	43	36	12	5	3	1	80	8	4343
2019	Supervisor	41	44	9	4	2	1	86	6	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	39	38	13	6	3	1	78	9	4410
2018	Supervisor	39	44	9	5	2	0	84	7	2105
2018	Non-supervisor	35	42	13	6	3	1	78	9	4667

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	Supervisor	58	25	8	3	3	2	2	86	6	2177
2020	Non-supervisor	50	24	11	4	3	5	3	80	8	4372

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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	Supervisor	53	28	11	3	2	0	1	83	6	2181
2020	Non-supervisor	46	26	15	6	3	1	4	75	9	4372
2019	Supervisor	52	28	12	3	3	1	2	82	6	1981
2019	Non-supervisor	42	30	15	5	3	1	4	76	8	4414

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	Supervisor	39	33	12	10	5	0	0	72	15	2181
2020	Non-supervisor	44	29	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	4371
2019	Supervisor	37	32	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	1982
2019	Non-supervisor	41	33	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	4410
2018	Supervisor	34	37	12	10	6	0	1	71	16	2091
2018	Non-supervisor	38	36	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	4652
2017	Supervisor	33	39	10	11	6	0	0	72	17	1738
2017	Non-supervisor	40	34	11	10	5	0	1	74	15	3963
2014	Supervisor	31	37	14	11	7	0	0	68	17	1870
2014	Non-supervisor	36	36	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	3839

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	Supervisor	50	26	14	5	3	1	1	77	8	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	51	22	13	7	5	1	1	76	12	4369

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	Supervisor	43	32	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	2179
2020	Non-supervisor	45	30	11	7	5	0	0	76	13	4371
2019	Supervisor	39	36	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	1975
2019	Non-supervisor	45	32	11	8	5	0	0	77	12	4398
2018	Supervisor	40	34	12	8	6	0	1	74	14	2084
2018	Non-supervisor	41	35	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	4640
2017	Supervisor	40	34	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	1736
2017	Non-supervisor	42	31	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	3957
2014	Supervisor	34	39	10	11	5	0	0	73	16	1872
2014	Non-supervisor	37	35	11	9	6	1	0	73	15	3839

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	Supervisor	28	72	2181
2020	Non-supervisor	36	64	4382

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	Supervisor	44	14	11	2	5	2	21	76	10	2183
2020	Non-supervisor	47	15	8	3	4	4	19	80	9	4380

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	Supervisor	49	30	11	5	3	1	1	81	8	2181
2020	Non-supervisor	53	25	9	7	5	0	1	79	12	4380
2019	Supervisor	47	29	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	1982
2019	Non-supervisor	51	29	10	6	5	0	0	80	10	4418
2018	Supervisor	45	30	12	7	4	1	1	76	12	2092
2018	Non-supervisor	48	30	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	4652
2017	Supervisor	46	30	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	49	26	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	3956
2014	Supervisor	43	33	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	45	31	10	7	6	0	0	77	13	3835

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	28	34	18	8	5	5	66	14	2182
2020	Non-supervisor	36	29	13	8	6	7	71	15	4382
2019	Supervisor	25	38	15	13	6	3	65	19	1966
2019	Non-supervisor	31	31	16	8	7	6	67	16	4425
2018	Supervisor	28	34	17	11	7	3	64	18	2117
2018	Non-supervisor	28	32	18	8	7	7	65	16	4662
2017	Supervisor	23	37	17	14	7	2	61	21	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	29	32	15	10	8	7	65	19	3959
2014	Supervisor	21	31	21	14	9	4	55	24	1872
2014	Non-supervisor	21	30	20	11	9	8	56	22	3827

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	23	36	16	15	9	1	59	25	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	34	29	16	11	8	2	64	20	4365
2019	Supervisor	22	34	16	18	10	1	57	27	1959
2019	Non-supervisor	28	31	17	12	8	3	61	21	4420
2018	Supervisor	22	33	18	16	10	1	56	27	2113
2018	Non-supervisor	25	32	18	13	10	3	58	23	4659
2017	Supervisor	19	35	18	17	11	0	54	29	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	25	31	15	14	11	3	58	26	3961
2014	Supervisor	17	29	20	18	15	1	46	33	1872
2014	Non-supervisor	16	28	22	17	14	3	46	32	3822

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	32	17	22	13	2	47	36	2173
2020	Non-supervisor	23	30	17	15	10	5	56	26	4373
2019	Supervisor	12	32	19	23	13	1	44	37	1962
2019	Non-supervisor	20	29	20	16	10	4	51	27	4412
2018	Supervisor	13	30	20	22	14	1	43	37	2107
2018	Non-supervisor	17	29	21	16	11	5	49	29	4652
2017	Supervisor	10	31	20	23	15	1	41	38	1737
2017	Non-supervisor	18	28	19	18	12	5	48	32	3957
2014	Supervisor	8	27	20	25	19	1	35	45	1874
2014	Non-supervisor	11	24	22	22	16	5	37	40	3821

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	Supervisor	13	31	18	23	14	1	0	44	38	2177
2020	Non-supervisor	20	32	16	18	12	2	0	53	30	4379
2019	Supervisor	11	32	18	23	15	1	0	43	38	1964
2019	Non-supervisor	17	29	19	19	13	3	0	48	33	4410
2018	Supervisor	11	31	19	22	15	1	0	43	38	2117
2018	Non-supervisor	14	30	19	20	14	3	0	46	35	4661
2017	Supervisor	12	30	18	22	16	1	0	43	39	1731
2017	Non-supervisor	17	30	16	18	15	3	1	48	34	3954
2014	Supervisor	10	29	20	21	19	1	0	39	41	1873
2014	Non-supervisor	11	26	21	22	17	3	0	38	41	3825

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	Supervisor	23	21	13	8	8	15	12	60	22	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	28	18	11	7	8	18	9	64	21	4379
2019	Supervisor	28	22	14	8	7	13	8	63	19	1980
2019	Non-supervisor	30	17	12	7	7	18	7	65	19	4412

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	45	21	13	4	1	61	17	2181
2020	Non-supervisor	25	42	18	10	4	1	68	14	4373
2019	Supervisor	18	47	16	14	5	1	66	18	1982
2019	Non-supervisor	24	43	18	10	4	1	68	14	4415
2018	Supervisor	16	46	19	12	6	1	63	17	2109
2018	Non-supervisor	21	42	20	11	5	1	64	16	4670
2017	Supervisor	19	42	17	15	6	0	61	21	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	23	39	19	12	6	1	63	18	3960
2014	Supervisor	13	39	22	16	9	1	52	25	1873
2014	Non-supervisor	14	37	23	14	9	2	53	23	3832

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	8	31	24	24	11	2	40	36	2168
2020	Non-supervisor	18	35	19	17	7	2	55	25	4361
2019	Supervisor	8	32	23	25	10	2	41	35	1973
2019	Non-supervisor	14	33	22	19	8	4	49	29	4403

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	Supervisor	32	40	10	11	5	2	0	74	16	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	30	36	14	11	6	2	1	68	18	4373
2019	Supervisor	29	42	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	1978
2019	Non-supervisor	28	36	15	11	6	3	1	67	17	4419
2018	Supervisor	35	40	11	9	3	1	0	76	12	2111
2018	Non-supervisor	27	39	14	11	5	3	1	68	17	4676
2017	Supervisor	39	38	11	6	5	1	0	78	11	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	33	35	12	9	6	3	1	71	16	3951
2014	Supervisor	43	40	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	1872
2014	Non-supervisor	31	38	13	8	5	3	1	72	14	3827

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	27	39	19	9	4	1	67	14	2170
2020	Non-supervisor	33	35	18	9	4	1	69	13	4376
2019	Supervisor	25	41	19	9	4	1	67	14	1976
2019	Non-supervisor	29	37	21	8	4	2	67	12	4405
2018	Supervisor	27	42	18	9	4	1	69	13	2109
2018	Non-supervisor	27	40	19	8	4	1	68	13	4664

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	Supervisor	20	30	18	13	13	5	2	53	27	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	23	25	18	13	13	8	1	52	28	4381
2019	Supervisor	19	27	19	16	12	5	2	50	30	1980
2019	Non-supervisor	20	27	18	14	12	8	2	52	28	4416
2018	Supervisor	20	29	19	15	11	5	2	52	28	2115
2018	Non-supervisor	18	28	19	14	13	7	1	50	29	4667
2017	Supervisor	18	32	16	17	11	4	2	53	30	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	19	26	16	14	14	9	1	51	31	3945
2014	Supervisor	21	29	16	15	13	4	2	53	29	1873
2014	Non-supervisor	15	25	18	18	16	7	1	43	37	3830

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	Supervisor	20	36	19	14	9	1	0	57	24	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	27	34	18	12	8	1	0	62	20	4367
2019	Supervisor	20	38	17	16	9	1	0	58	24	1978
2019	Non-supervisor	24	33	17	14	9	2	0	59	24	4413
2018	Supervisor	19	39	17	16	9	1	0	58	25	2111
2018	Non-supervisor	20	34	19	14	10	2	0	56	25	4672
2017	Supervisor	19	41	16	14	9	1	0	61	23	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	24	31	17	14	11	3	1	57	26	3957
2014	Supervisor	16	32	17	20	13	1	0	49	33	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	16	30	18	17	15	2	1	47	34	3831

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	Supervisor	30	37	13	11	8	1	1	68	19	2180
2020	Non-supervisor	23	32	15	14	11	2	3	58	26	4376
2019	Supervisor	28	37	13	12	9	1	1	65	21	1983
2019	Non-supervisor	23	30	16	15	12	3	2	56	28	4424
2018	Supervisor	27	37	13	12	10	1	1	65	22	2106
2018	Non-supervisor	20	32	16	14	13	2	1	55	29	4668
2017	Supervisor	27	37	11	12	10	1	1	66	23	1729
2017	Non-supervisor	22	30	14	14	15	2	2	54	31	3956
2014	Supervisor	22	34	14	14	14	1	2	57	29	1870
2014	Non-supervisor	14	26	16	17	22	2	3	42	41	3833

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	Supervisor	37	26	19	9	6	1	2	65	15	2182
2020	Non-supervisor	49	23	14	6	4	1	4	76	10	4385
2019	Supervisor	36	30	17	9	5	0	2	68	15	1980
2019	Non-supervisor	47	25	15	5	3	1	4	76	8	4410

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	Supervisor	42	24	18	8	5	1	2	68	14	2180
2020	Non-supervisor	43	26	15	9	4	1	3	72	13	4378
2019	Supervisor	45	27	16	6	3	1	2	74	10	1971
2019	Non-supervisor	42	26	16	7	4	2	4	71	12	4406

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	Supervisor	76	10	5	2	2	2	2	90	5	2167
2020	Non-supervisor	76	9	5	2	2	3	3	91	5	4374
2019	Supervisor	75	10	5	2	2	2	3	90	4	1968
2019	Non-supervisor	74	9	5	2	2	3	4	90	5	4404

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	Supervisor	78	8	3	1	1	1	6	94	3	2175
2020	Non-supervisor	72	11	5	2	2	2	6	91	4	4371
2019	Supervisor	80	6	3	2	1	1	7	93	3	1969
2019	Non-supervisor	76	8	3	1	2	2	8	93	3	4400

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	Supervisor	21	46	16	12	4	1	0	68	16	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	23	41	18	10	4	3	1	67	15	4377
2019	Supervisor	19	47	17	10	5	1	0	67	15	1981
2019	Non-supervisor	19	42	19	11	5	3	1	63	17	4411
2018	Supervisor	23	43	20	10	3	1	0	67	13	2117
2018	Non-supervisor	18	37	24	10	6	4	0	58	17	4673
2017	Supervisor	22	44	17	12	4	2	0	67	16	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	20	37	19	13	6	4	1	60	20	3954

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	Supervisor	30	43	14	7	4	1	1	74	11	2161
2020	Non-supervisor	35	37	14	9	3	2	0	74	12	4355
2019	Supervisor	29	45	15	7	3	1	0	75	10	1973
2019	Non-supervisor	34	39	15	7	3	2	0	74	11	4396
2018	Supervisor	33	43	15	6	2	1	0	77	8	2106
2018	Non-supervisor	34	41	14	5	3	2	0	77	8	4665
2017	Supervisor	29	47	13	6	4	1	0	77	10	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	36	38	14	5	3	3	1	77	9	3958
2014	Supervisor	33	41	15	6	3	2	0	76	9	1867
2014	Non-supervisor	30	39	17	7	3	4	0	71	11	3826

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	Supervisor	31	40	15	6	3	4	0	74	10	2171
2020	Non-supervisor	36	34	16	6	3	4	1	74	9	4365
2019	Supervisor	35	39	14	6	2	3	0	77	8	1974
2019	Non-supervisor	39	34	15	5	2	4	1	76	7	4397
2018	Supervisor	35	40	17	4	2	3	1	77	6	2106
2018	Non-supervisor	35	37	17	4	3	4	1	75	7	4667
2017	Supervisor	31	39	18	5	3	4	1	73	7	1730
2017	Non-supervisor	35	34	16	5	4	5	2	74	9	3955
2014	Supervisor	35	39	17	4	2	4	1	77	6	1867
2014	Non-supervisor	31	36	17	6	3	6	1	72	9	3823

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	Supervisor	27	37	21	6	4	5	1	67	11	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	32	31	18	7	3	8	1	69	11	4377

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	Supervisor	48	35	9	4	3	2	1	84	7	2177
2020	Non-supervisor	45	31	11	6	3	3	2	79	9	4365

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	37	9	6	3	82	9	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	50	32	10	5	3	82	8	4362
2019	Supervisor	42	40	8	6	4	81	10	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	47	35	9	5	3	82	9	4407
2018	Supervisor	40	39	11	6	3	80	9	2103
2018	Non-supervisor	42	39	10	5	3	82	9	4662
2017	Supervisor	39	39	11	6	5	77	11	1737
2017	Non-supervisor	43	35	12	7	4	78	10	3958
2014	Supervisor	37	40	10	8	5	77	13	1870
2014	Non-supervisor	36	39	13	8	4	75	12	3828

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	36	36	16	7	4	0	72	12	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	44	31	14	7	4	0	75	11	4361
2019	Supervisor	36	35	14	9	5	0	72	14	1974
2019	Non-supervisor	41	32	15	7	4	1	73	12	4410
2018	Supervisor	31	36	17	10	5	0	68	15	2105
2018	Non-supervisor	36	35	15	8	5	1	71	13	4659
2017	Supervisor	28	36	18	12	6	0	64	18	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	35	32	17	9	6	1	68	15	3957
2014	Supervisor	20	35	18	16	10	0	56	26	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	24	34	20	12	8	1	59	21	3831

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	33	37	14	11	4	0	70	16	2172
2020	Non-supervisor	41	33	13	9	4	0	74	13	4340
2019	Supervisor	33	37	14	11	5	0	70	16	1974
2019	Non-supervisor	38	34	15	9	4	0	72	13	4397
2018	Supervisor	28	39	16	12	5	0	68	17	2103
2018	Non-supervisor	33	37	16	9	5	1	70	14	4655
2017	Supervisor	28	37	17	12	6	0	65	18	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	34	34	16	10	6	0	69	15	3956
2014	Supervisor	19	36	17	17	10	0	55	28	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	22	36	19	15	8	1	58	23	3828

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	Supervisor	37	28	16	9	6	3	2	68	15	2180
2020	Non-supervisor	40	25	17	9	6	3	1	68	15	4369
2019	Supervisor	38	27	18	9	6	2	1	66	15	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	37	26	17	10	6	3	1	66	16	4414
2018	Supervisor	35	30	18	10	5	2	1	66	15	2113
2018	Non-supervisor	34	28	18	10	6	4	1	65	17	4669
2017	Supervisor	33	32	17	10	6	2	1	66	17	1737
2017	Non-supervisor	32	29	19	10	6	3	0	63	17	3958
2014	Supervisor	27	27	20	13	8	3	2	57	22	1868
2014	Non-supervisor	27	27	20	12	9	4	1	57	22	3829

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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	Supervisor	27	42	32	2183
2020	Non-supervisor	21	45	33	4381
2019	Supervisor	26	43	31	1982
2019	Non-supervisor	25	42	33	4417
2018	Supervisor	27	43	30	2108
2018	Non-supervisor	23	44	34	4657
2017	Supervisor	23	45	32	1734
2017	Non-supervisor	21	45	34	3965
2014	Supervisor	27	44	29	1868
2014	Non-supervisor	23	44	32	3830

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	26	43	16	8	1	6	566
2020	Non-supervisor	14	41	22	6	11	6	958
2019	Supervisor	23	35	18	10	6	7	499
2019	Non-supervisor	14	31	21	8	19	5	1081
2018	Supervisor	29	35	18	11	0	7	543
2018	Non-supervisor	18	37	21	9	10	6	1088
2017	Supervisor	28	36	19	8	1	8	432
2017	Non-supervisor	20	32	19	6	14	9	900
2014	Supervisor	34	28	19	12	9999	7	511
2014	Non-supervisor	23	32	20	12	9999	14	920

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	2181
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	4378
2019	Supervisor	15	85	1977
2019	Non-supervisor	14	86	4414
2018	Supervisor	15	85	2116
2018	Non-supervisor	15	85	4667

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	47	53	208
2020	Non-supervisor	50	50	481
2019	Supervisor	46	54	270
2019	Non-supervisor	53	47	571
2018	Supervisor	44	56	309
2018	Non-supervisor	56	44	641

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	57	43	208
2020	Non-supervisor	71	29	481
2019	Supervisor	53	47	270
2019	Non-supervisor	62	38	571
2018	Supervisor	57	43	310
2018	Non-supervisor	62	38	638

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	23	77	208
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	481
2019	Supervisor	26	74	270
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	571
2018	Supervisor	28	72	307
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	633

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	208
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	481
2019	Supervisor	5	95	270
2019	Non-supervisor	5	95	571
2018	Supervisor	7	93	307
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	633

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	208
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	481
2019	Supervisor	10	90	270
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	571
2018	Supervisor	12	88	307
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	635

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	93	208
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	481
2019	Supervisor	3	97	270
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	571
2018	Supervisor	2	98	307
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	634

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	61	208
2020	Non-supervisor	34	66	481
2019	Supervisor	43	57	268
2019	Non-supervisor	41	59	565
2018	Supervisor	43	57	307
2018	Non-supervisor	41	59	638

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	65	208
2020	Non-supervisor	44	56	481
2019	Supervisor	34	66	268
2019	Non-supervisor	41	59	565
2018	Supervisor	40	60	308
2018	Non-supervisor	41	59	638

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	61	208
2020	Non-supervisor	47	53	481
2019	Supervisor	46	54	268
2019	Non-supervisor	45	55	565
2018	Supervisor	39	61	306
2018	Non-supervisor	46	54	638

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	66	208
2020	Non-supervisor	46	54	481
2019	Supervisor	37	63	268
2019	Non-supervisor	38	62	565
2018	Supervisor	33	67	308
2018	Non-supervisor	40	60	638

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	61	208
2020	Non-supervisor	26	74	481
2019	Supervisor	35	65	268
2019	Non-supervisor	33	67	565
2018	Supervisor	31	69	306
2018	Non-supervisor	33	67	635

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	53	47	208
2020	Non-supervisor	55	45	481
2019	Supervisor	58	42	268
2019	Non-supervisor	59	41	565
2018	Supervisor	54	46	307
2018	Non-supervisor	60	40	645

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	54	46	208
2020	Non-supervisor	31	69	481
2019	Supervisor	39	61	268
2019	Non-supervisor	37	63	565
2018	Supervisor	35	65	309
2018	Non-supervisor	33	67	640

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	0	100	208
2020	Non-supervisor	2	98	481

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	8	92	208
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	481
2019	Supervisor	7	93	268
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	565
2018	Supervisor	10	90	306
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	635

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	15	85	208
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	481
2019	Supervisor	13	87	268
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	565
2018	Supervisor	14	86	308
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	635

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	59	41	208
2020	Non-supervisor	47	53	481
2019	Supervisor	47	53	268
2019	Non-supervisor	48	52	565
2018	Supervisor	41	59	307
2018	Non-supervisor	44	56	636

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	66	208
2020	Non-supervisor	27	73	481
2019	Supervisor	32	68	268
2019	Non-supervisor	30	70	565
2018	Supervisor	34	66	307
2018	Non-supervisor	35	65	638

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	17	83	208
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	481
2019	Supervisor	12	88	268
2019	Non-supervisor	13	87	565
2018	Supervisor	11	89	306
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	635

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	53	47	208
2020	Non-supervisor	51	49	481
2019	Supervisor	60	40	268
2019	Non-supervisor	54	46	564
2018	Supervisor	58	42	307
2018	Non-supervisor	48	52	635

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	33	67	208
2020	Non-supervisor	31	69	481
2019	Supervisor	38	62	268
2019	Non-supervisor	33	67	564
2018	Supervisor	33	67	307
2018	Non-supervisor	30	70	636

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	208
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	481
2019	Supervisor	12	88	268
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	564
2018	Supervisor	14	86	306
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	635

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	84	208
2020	Non-supervisor	21	79	481
2019	Supervisor	16	84	268
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	564
2018	Supervisor	13	87	309
2018	Non-supervisor	14	86	635

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	93	208
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	481
2019	Supervisor	12	88	268
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	564
2018	Supervisor	12	88	307
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	635

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	6	94	208
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	481
2019	Supervisor	5	95	268
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	564
2018	Supervisor	3	97	306
2018	Non-supervisor	5	95	635

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	17	83	208
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	481
2019	Supervisor	16	84	268
2019	Non-supervisor	19	81	564
2018	Supervisor	21	79	307
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	636

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	13	87	208
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	481
2019	Supervisor	13	87	268
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	564
2018	Supervisor	11	89	306
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	635

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	29	71	208
2020	Non-supervisor	27	73	481
2019	Supervisor	20	80	268
2019	Non-supervisor	28	72	564
2018	Supervisor	27	73	306
2018	Non-supervisor	30	70	641

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	197
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	432
2019	Supervisor	11	89	255
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	520
2018	Supervisor	13	87	297
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	598

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	20	80	197
2020	Non-supervisor	22	78	432
2019	Supervisor	22	78	255
2019	Non-supervisor	22	78	520
2018	Supervisor	19	81	296
2018	Non-supervisor	24	76	596

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	197
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	432
2019	Supervisor	10	90	255
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	520
2018	Supervisor	6	94	296
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	596

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	197
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	432
2019	Supervisor	8	92	255
2019	Non-supervisor	8	92	520
2018	Supervisor	11	89	296
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	596

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	197
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	432
2019	Supervisor	11	89	255
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	520
2018	Supervisor	10	90	296
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	596

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	93	197
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	432
2019	Supervisor	4	96	255
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	520
2018	Supervisor	10	90	297
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	596

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	197
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	432
2019	Supervisor	13	87	255
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	520
2018	Supervisor	10	90	296
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	597

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	15	85	197
2020	Non-supervisor	17	83	432
2019	Supervisor	11	89	255
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	520
2018	Supervisor	9	91	296
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	598

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	197
2020	Non-supervisor	14	86	432
2019	Supervisor	10	90	255
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	520
2018	Supervisor	9	91	296
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	597

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	34	66	197
2020	Non-supervisor	33	67	432
2019	Supervisor	27	73	255
2019	Non-supervisor	31	69	520
2018	Supervisor	24	76	297
2018	Non-supervisor	28	72	598

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	10	90	197
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	432
2019	Supervisor	10	90	255
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	520
2018	Supervisor	8	92	296
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	595

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	50	50	197
2020	Non-supervisor	49	51	432
2019	Supervisor	42	58	255
2019	Non-supervisor	49	51	520
2018	Supervisor	38	62	299
2018	Non-supervisor	44	56	599

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	66	34	197
2020	Non-supervisor	56	44	432
2019	Supervisor	52	48	255
2019	Non-supervisor	57	43	520
2018	Supervisor	60	40	298
2018	Non-supervisor	57	43	602

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	3	97	197
2020	Non-supervisor	3	97	432
2019	Supervisor	3	97	255
2019	Non-supervisor	3	97	520
2018	Supervisor	3	97	296
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	598

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	16	84	197
2020	Non-supervisor	10	90	432
2019	Supervisor	14	86	255
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	520
2018	Supervisor	17	83	296
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	597

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	Supervisor	17	26	19	10	7	18	3	54	22	2180
2020	Non-supervisor	18	17	17	8	8	25	7	52	23	4373
2019	Supervisor	16	26	20	12	8	15	4	51	24	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	17	18	19	9	8	22	7	49	24	4408
2018	Supervisor	15	27	23	10	8	15	3	51	21	2102
2018	Non-supervisor	15	20	22	8	7	23	5	48	21	4662
2017	Supervisor	16	25	22	12	9	14	4	49	25	1737
2017	Non-supervisor	16	18	21	8	9	22	6	48	23	3959
2014	Supervisor	16	29	20	10	7	14	3	55	21	1867
2014	Non-supervisor	13	20	21	9	9	23	5	47	24	3822

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	Supervisor	29	36	17	9	5	5	0	68	14	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	32	29	17	7	5	8	1	67	14	4374
2019	Supervisor	30	37	16	9	5	4	0	70	14	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	32	31	16	8	5	7	1	68	14	4408
2018	Supervisor	29	38	17	8	5	4	0	70	13	2104
2018	Non-supervisor	27	34	19	7	5	7	1	67	13	4657
2017	Supervisor	25	36	18	10	5	5	1	65	16	1732
2017	Non-supervisor	27	29	20	8	6	9	1	63	15	3955
2014	Supervisor	28	37	18	7	5	4	0	68	13	1869
2014	Non-supervisor	22	30	21	9	6	10	1	59	18	3822

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	6	94	2180
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	4374
2019	Supervisor	7	93	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	4407
2018	Supervisor	7	93	2113
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	4664

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	42	58	100
2020	Non-supervisor	40	60	273
2019	Supervisor	31	69	113
2019	Non-supervisor	45	55	304
2018	Supervisor	31	69	131
2018	Non-supervisor	42	58	269

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	78	22	100
2020	Non-supervisor	79	21	273
2019	Supervisor	69	31	113
2019	Non-supervisor	76	24	304
2018	Supervisor	72	28	134
2018	Non-supervisor	71	29	272

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	82	100
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	273
2019	Supervisor	6	94	113
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	304
2018	Supervisor	19	81	130
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	269

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	0	100	100
2020	Non-supervisor	2	98	273

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	9	91	113
2019	Non-supervisor	9	91	304
2018	Supervisor	8	92	130
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	269

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	100
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	273
2019	Supervisor	11	89	113
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	304
2018	Supervisor	16	84	130
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	269

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	9	91	113
2019	Non-supervisor	5	95	304
2018	Supervisor	6	94	130
2018	Non-supervisor	6	94	270

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	11	89	100
2020	Non-supervisor	16	84	273
2019	Supervisor	13	87	111
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	304
2018	Supervisor	16	84	132
2018	Non-supervisor	16	84	268

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	5	95	100
2020	Non-supervisor	11	89	273
2019	Supervisor	9	91	111
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	304
2018	Supervisor	16	84	132
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	269

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	93	100
2020	Non-supervisor	6	94	273
2019	Supervisor	8	92	111
2019	Non-supervisor	4	96	304
2018	Supervisor	10	90	132
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	269

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	6	94	132
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	268

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	35	65	100
2020	Non-supervisor	32	68	273
2019	Supervisor	28	72	111
2019	Non-supervisor	29	71	304
2018	Supervisor	22	78	132
2018	Non-supervisor	22	78	268

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	49	100
2020	Non-supervisor	39	61	273
2019	Supervisor	46	54	111
2019	Non-supervisor	38	62	304
2018	Supervisor	42	58	133
2018	Non-supervisor	36	64	270

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	13	87	100
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	273

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	15	85	100
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	273
2019	Supervisor	8	92	111
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	304
2018	Supervisor	8	92	133
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	269

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	24	76	100
2020	Non-supervisor	13	87	273
2019	Supervisor	17	83	111
2019	Non-supervisor	18	82	304
2018	Supervisor	16	84	133
2018	Non-supervisor	17	83	270

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	93	100
2020	Non-supervisor	16	84	273
2019	Supervisor	10	90	111
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	304
2018	Supervisor	7	93	132
2018	Non-supervisor	18	82	268

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	100	100
2020	Non-supervisor	100	273
2019	Supervisor	100	111
2019	Non-supervisor	100	304

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	12	88	100
2020	Non-supervisor	12	88	273
2019	Supervisor	16	84	111
2019	Non-supervisor	20	80	304
2018	Supervisor	16	84	134
2018	Non-supervisor	21	79	269

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	22	78	100
2020	Non-supervisor	25	75	273
2019	Supervisor	28	72	111
2019	Non-supervisor	30	70	299
2018	Supervisor	32	68	134
2018	Non-supervisor	33	67	270

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	13	87	100
2020	Non-supervisor	15	85	273
2019	Supervisor	19	81	111
2019	Non-supervisor	16	84	299
2018	Supervisor	20	80	133
2018	Non-supervisor	19	81	269

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	6	94	100
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	273
2018	Supervisor	7	93	133
2018	Non-supervisor	7	93	270

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	86	100
2020	Non-supervisor	19	81	273
2019	Supervisor	9	91	111
2019	Non-supervisor	15	85	299
2018	Supervisor	10	90	134
2018	Non-supervisor	17	83	271

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	3	97	100
2020	Non-supervisor	5	95	273

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Supervisor	7	93	111
2019	Non-supervisor	10	90	299
2018	Supervisor	8	92	132
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	269

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	91	100
2020	Non-supervisor	4	96	273
2019	Supervisor	4	96	111
2019	Non-supervisor	7	93	299
2018	Supervisor	13	87	132
2018	Non-supervisor	8	92	268

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	62	38	100
2020	Non-supervisor	47	53	273
2019	Supervisor	60	40	111
2019	Non-supervisor	50	50	299
2018	Supervisor	50	50	134
2018	Non-supervisor	44	56	269

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	6	94	130
2018	Non-supervisor	4	96	251

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	16	84	129
2018	Non-supervisor	23	77	251

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	5	95	129
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	252

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	8	92	129
2018	Non-supervisor	9	91	252

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	9	91	130
2018	Non-supervisor	12	88	251

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	9	91	129
2018	Non-supervisor	11	89	252

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	21	79	130
2018	Non-supervisor	26	74	251

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	5	95	130
2018	Non-supervisor	10	90	252

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	36	64	131
2018	Non-supervisor	47	53	253

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	60	40	133
2018	Non-supervisor	63	37	254

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	3	97	129
2018	Non-supervisor	3	97	251

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Supervisor	19	81	129
2018	Non-supervisor	13	87	251

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	Supervisor	19	26	21	5	3	24	3	60	12	2171
2020	Non-supervisor	20	18	19	5	4	30	6	58	12	4370
2019	Supervisor	19	22	23	6	4	22	5	56	13	1975
2019	Non-supervisor	20	17	21	5	3	27	7	56	12	4399
2018	Supervisor	18	26	25	4	3	21	3	58	9	2101
2018	Non-supervisor	16	19	25	4	3	27	5	52	11	4660
2017	Supervisor	18	24	23	4	3	23	4	58	10	1736
2017	Non-supervisor	18	18	22	4	4	28	6	55	12	3958
2014	Supervisor	18	25	23	4	3	21	4	59	10	1863
2014	Non-supervisor	13	19	23	5	4	31	5	51	13	3820

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	Supervisor	30	36	18	5	4	7	0	71	9	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	34	29	18	5	3	10	1	71	9	4378
2019	Supervisor	33	35	18	5	4	6	0	72	9	1972
2019	Non-supervisor	34	29	18	5	3	9	1	71	9	4392
2018	Supervisor	30	37	19	5	2	7	0	72	8	2095
2018	Non-supervisor	28	34	20	4	3	10	1	69	8	4646
2017	Supervisor	29	35	20	4	4	8	1	70	9	1726
2017	Non-supervisor	30	31	17	5	3	13	2	71	10	3954
2014	Supervisor	30	35	20	4	3	8	0	71	7	1864
2014	Non-supervisor	23	30	20	6	3	16	1	64	12	3815

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	0	0	11	26	22	41	0	0	82	13
2020	Non-supervisor	2	6	17	21	34	9	11	10	69	47

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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	Supervisor	27	29	21	13	10	0	0	56	23	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	29	28	20	13	10	0	1	57	23	4383

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	Supervisor	20	27	21	15	17	0	0	47	33	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	26	28	21	12	12	0	0	54	25	4366
2019	Supervisor	11	26	22	17	24	0	0	37	42	1982
2019	Non-supervisor	16	25	23	16	20	0	1	41	36	4415
2018	Supervisor	8	19	21	19	32	0	0	27	51	2110
2018	Non-supervisor	12	20	23	18	26	1	1	32	45	4670
2017	Supervisor	9	17	18	19	36	0	1	26	56	1725
2017	Non-supervisor	13	20	22	17	27	0	1	33	44	3960

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	9	20	29	24	18	0	29	42	2180
2020	Non-supervisor	24	31	24	13	7	0	55	20	4377
2019	Supervisor	10	23	32	19	16	0	34	35	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	26	32	24	11	7	0	59	18	4414
2018	Supervisor	8	21	31	23	17	0	29	40	2104
2018	Non-supervisor	21	32	27	12	7	0	53	19	4663
2017	Supervisor	7	24	31	22	16	0	31	38	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	25	30	26	12	6	1	55	18	3955

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	Supervisor	17	29	28	16	9	0	0	46	26	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	37	32	17	9	4	0	1	70	13	4368
2019	Supervisor	18	30	26	15	10	0	1	49	25	1976
2019	Non-supervisor	36	32	17	8	4	0	2	70	12	4402
2018	Supervisor	13	30	29	16	11	0	1	44	27	2104
2018	Non-supervisor	31	32	21	9	4	1	2	65	13	4641
2017	Supervisor	16	32	25	17	8	0	2	49	26	1732
2017	Non-supervisor	33	31	20	8	4	1	3	67	12	3948

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	Supervisor	13	21	25	22	17	0	1	35	40	2171
2020	Non-supervisor	32	25	19	11	9	1	2	59	21	4355
2019	Supervisor	13	22	27	21	17	0	0	36	38	1974
2019	Non-supervisor	30	25	21	13	11	0	1	55	24	4397
2018	Supervisor	10	21	26	22	20	0	1	31	42	2097
2018	Non-supervisor	25	27	22	13	11	1	1	53	24	4659
2017	Supervisor	10	22	27	20	20	0	1	32	40	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	26	24	22	14	10	1	2	52	25	3952

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	Supervisor	26	29	23	12	9	0	1	55	22	2171
2020	Non-supervisor	49	26	12	5	4	0	3	78	10	4368
2019	Supervisor	30	29	20	12	8	0	1	60	20	1976
2019	Non-supervisor	51	27	12	5	3	0	2	80	8	4396
2018	Supervisor	25	29	23	13	9	0	1	54	22	2108
2018	Non-supervisor	46	27	14	5	4	1	3	77	9	4650
2017	Supervisor	25	32	21	12	8	0	2	58	21	1730
2017	Non-supervisor	47	26	13	5	3	1	6	77	9	3947

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	Supervisor	14	25	26	19	15	0	0	39	34	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	29	28	22	10	10	0	0	58	20	4368
2019	Supervisor	18	27	26	15	14	0	0	44	29	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	32	29	20	10	8	0	0	62	18	4411
2018	Supervisor	14	24	29	18	14	0	1	38	33	2108
2018	Non-supervisor	28	29	21	12	9	1	1	58	21	4660
2017	Supervisor	14	27	31	18	11	0	0	41	28	1722
2017	Non-supervisor	27	31	22	10	9	0	1	59	20	3941

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	Supervisor	26	26	19	13	11	0	4	54	25	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	36	21	17	9	8	0	8	63	18	4377

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	Supervisor	23	36	26	12	4	0	0	59	15	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	34	33	18	9	5	1	1	68	13	4362
2019	Supervisor	23	38	24	10	5	0	0	61	15	1974
2019	Non-supervisor	32	34	19	9	4	1	1	67	13	4405
2018	Supervisor	18	39	26	13	4	0	1	57	17	2105
2018	Non-supervisor	28	35	23	9	4	1	1	64	13	4656
2017	Supervisor	21	38	24	12	5	0	0	60	16	1723
2017	Non-supervisor	30	31	21	10	6	1	1	63	16	3931

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	Supervisor	17	34	26	15	8	0	0	52	23	2173
2020	Non-supervisor	29	34	20	10	5	1	1	64	15	4368
2019	Supervisor	17	36	26	15	6	0	0	53	21	1980
2019	Non-supervisor	29	34	20	11	5	1	1	64	16	4403
2018	Supervisor	13	35	27	15	9	0	1	48	24	2104
2018	Non-supervisor	25	34	23	10	5	1	1	60	16	4658
2017	Supervisor	13	35	28	16	6	0	1	49	23	1721
2017	Non-supervisor	27	33	21	11	5	1	1	62	17	3937

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	Supervisor	24	36	20	13	6	0	0	61	19	2167
2020	Non-supervisor	34	31	19	10	5	1	0	66	15	4373
2019	Supervisor	26	35	23	10	6	0	0	61	16	1976
2019	Non-supervisor	33	32	19	10	5	0	1	65	15	4396
2018	Supervisor	24	35	24	11	5	0	0	60	16	2103
2018	Non-supervisor	29	34	20	10	5	1	1	64	16	4655
2017	Supervisor	23	35	24	12	5	0	0	59	17	1721
2017	Non-supervisor	32	31	18	11	5	1	1	65	17	3937

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	Supervisor	38	32	16	9	4	0	1	70	14	2170
2020	Non-supervisor	45	27	14	8	5	1	0	72	14	4360
2019	Supervisor	40	29	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	1975
2019	Non-supervisor	44	27	14	8	5	0	1	73	13	4394

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	Supervisor	30	30	24	10	5	0	1	60	15	2170
2020	Non-supervisor	34	30	20	10	6	0	0	64	16	4369

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	Supervisor	20	29	27	15	9	0	0	49	24	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	32	33	20	9	5	0	1	66	14	4366
2019	Supervisor	27	34	21	12	6	0	0	61	17	1973
2019	Non-supervisor	39	33	16	7	3	0	1	73	11	4381
2018	Supervisor	21	31	27	14	7	0	0	52	21	2103
2018	Non-supervisor	33	34	20	8	4	1	1	67	12	4640
2017	Supervisor	23	31	26	13	7	0	1	54	20	1720
2017	Non-supervisor	35	32	19	7	3	1	2	70	11	3927

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	39	32	17	8	3	1	72	11	2168
2020	Non-supervisor	47	29	14	5	3	1	77	8	4360
2019	Supervisor	48	28	15	6	3	0	76	9	1969
2019	Non-supervisor	53	25	13	5	3	1	79	8	4395
2018	Supervisor	44	28	17	6	4	1	72	11	2102
2018	Non-supervisor	50	26	13	5	3	1	78	9	4647
2017	Supervisor	47	27	15	6	4	0	74	10	1736
2017	Non-supervisor	52	24	13	5	4	1	78	9	3955

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	Supervisor	25	34	23	12	5	0	0	59	18	2167
2020	Non-supervisor	30	35	21	9	4	0	0	66	13	4358

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	Supervisor	68	16	6	3	1	1	5	90	4	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	67	16	7	3	2	1	4	88	5	4353
2019	Supervisor	73	14	5	2	1	0	5	92	3	1965
2019	Non-supervisor	72	13	5	2	2	1	4	91	4	4383
2018	Supervisor	70	15	6	3	1	1	4	90	4	2100
2018	Non-supervisor	67	18	7	2	1	1	4	89	4	4639

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	Supervisor	76	11	6	3	2	0	1	89	6	2169
2020	Non-supervisor	75	11	5	3	3	1	2	88	6	4360
2019	Supervisor	70	14	7	4	3	0	1	85	7	1981
2019	Non-supervisor	72	13	6	4	3	0	1	87	7	4402
2018	Supervisor	68	16	8	4	2	0	2	86	6	2101
2018	Non-supervisor	68	16	7	3	3	1	2	86	7	4647
2017	Supervisor	70	16	6	3	3	1	1	88	6	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	71	13	7	4	2	1	2	86	7	3951

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	53	30	11	4	3	1	83	7	2161
2020	Non-supervisor	64	22	8	3	3	1	87	5	4348
2019	Supervisor	47	33	12	4	3	0	80	7	1976
2019	Non-supervisor	55	27	10	3	3	1	83	6	4391
2018	Supervisor	45	34	15	4	2	1	79	6	2109
2018	Non-supervisor	51	28	12	4	3	1	81	7	4674
2017	Supervisor	45	34	14	4	2	0	80	6	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	53	29	11	4	2	1	83	6	3953

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	Supervisor	57	22	11	6	4	0	0	79	9	2166
2020	Non-supervisor	62	17	10	4	5	0	1	81	9	4361
2019	Supervisor	54	24	12	5	5	0	1	78	10	1974
2019	Non-supervisor	59	21	10	5	4	0	1	80	9	4382
2018	Supervisor	49	28	12	6	4	0	0	78	11	2108
2018	Non-supervisor	53	23	12	6	4	1	1	77	11	4659
2017	Supervisor	55	24	12	5	3	0	1	79	8	1733
2017	Non-supervisor	56	22	10	6	4	1	1	79	11	3955

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	Supervisor	45	32	15	5	2	0	1	77	8	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	67	6	2	1	1	0	23	96	2	4351
2019	Supervisor	42	32	16	6	3	0	0	74	10	1970
2019	Non-supervisor	65	6	2	1	0	0	25	96	1	4366
2018	Supervisor	39	33	18	6	3	0	0	73	9	2103
2018	Non-supervisor	58	9	3	1	0	1	29	95	1	4640
2017	Supervisor	39	35	18	5	3	0	0	74	8	1731
2017	Non-supervisor	60	8	2	0	0	1	28	96	1	3951

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	Supervisor	55	26	12	4	2	0	2	83	6	2173
2020	Non-supervisor	70	19	7	2	1	0	2	91	3	4367
2019	Supervisor	59	26	9	3	2	0	1	85	5	1971
2019	Non-supervisor	68	18	7	1	1	0	4	90	3	4381
2018	Supervisor	54	28	12	3	1	0	1	83	4	2107
2018	Non-supervisor	63	21	7	2	1	1	5	89	3	4654
2017	Supervisor	56	29	9	3	1	0	3	87	4	1717
2017	Non-supervisor	65	19	7	1	1	1	6	91	2	3932

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	Supervisor	77	14	5	3	2	0	1	91	4	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	64	16	8	5	5	0	2	82	10	4378
2019	Supervisor	77	15	4	1	2	0	1	93	3	1979
2019	Non-supervisor	64	16	7	5	6	0	2	82	11	4399
2018	Supervisor	75	14	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	2111
2018	Non-supervisor	59	17	8	5	7	1	3	79	13	4668
2017	Supervisor	70	17	6	3	2	0	1	89	5	1736
2017	Non-supervisor	58	18	9	6	5	0	4	79	12	3953

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	Supervisor	45	34	14	5	2	0	0	80	7	2177
2020	Non-supervisor	45	30	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	4377
2019	Supervisor	54	30	12	3	1	0	0	84	5	1973
2019	Non-supervisor	52	28	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	4386
2018	Supervisor	48	32	13	4	1	0	1	81	5	2106
2018	Non-supervisor	46	31	15	4	2	0	2	78	7	4656
2017	Supervisor	49	33	13	3	1	0	1	83	5	1732
2017	Non-supervisor	47	31	14	4	2	1	2	80	6	3951

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	Supervisor	23	43	23	8	3	0	0	66	11	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	28	42	21	6	3	0	0	70	9	4379

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	26	42	18	7	33	25	2179
2020	Non-supervisor	15	37	33	11	4	52	15	4383
2019	Supervisor	8	30	38	18	7	38	24	1983
2019	Non-supervisor	18	39	29	10	4	57	14	4421
2018	Supervisor	7	25	40	20	8	32	27	2113
2018	Non-supervisor	14	37	34	11	3	51	14	4681
2017	Supervisor	6	23	42	19	11	29	29	1739
2017	Non-supervisor	15	32	35	12	5	47	17	3963

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	25	41	15	5	0	20	39	2180
2020	Non-supervisor	7	18	38	25	12	0	37	25	4369
2019	Supervisor	12	23	41	18	6	0	24	35	1970
2019	Non-supervisor	7	15	37	27	14	0	41	22	4400
2018	Supervisor	13	22	39	19	6	0	25	35	2100
2018	Non-supervisor	7	15	38	27	13	0	40	22	4642
2017	Supervisor	10	22	45	15	7	0	22	32	1728
2017	Non-supervisor	5	16	39	25	14	1	39	22	3951

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	33	41	14	7	5	1	74	11	2178
2020	Non-supervisor	37	38	13	7	3	2	77	10	4376
2019	Supervisor	28	44	14	9	4	1	72	13	1978
2019	Non-supervisor	31	38	16	7	4	3	71	12	4419
2018	Supervisor	27	44	14	9	4	1	72	14	2109
2018	Non-supervisor	27	39	16	9	5	3	69	14	4660
2017	Supervisor	21	44	18	10	4	2	67	15	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	21	38	18	11	7	5	62	19	3958

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	Supervisor	27	33	16	12	10	2	0	61	22	2173
2020	Non-supervisor	34	32	15	11	6	2	0	68	17	4367

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	Supervisor	35	32	12	13	8	0	0	67	21	2171
2020	Non-supervisor	38	27	12	13	9	1	0	66	22	4371

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	Supervisor	43	31	15	4	4	2	1	77	8	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	47	26	13	6	4	3	0	76	10	4353

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	26	35	18	13	7	1	62	20	2180
2020	Non-supervisor	33	33	16	10	7	1	67	17	4379
2019	Supervisor	20	37	19	15	8	1	58	23	1981
2019	Non-supervisor	27	37	17	12	6	1	64	18	4416
2018	Supervisor	18	39	19	16	7	1	58	23	2110
2018	Non-supervisor	22	38	19	12	7	2	61	20	4667
2017	Supervisor	12	41	18	17	11	1	54	28	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	20	37	18	13	10	2	58	24	3954

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	Supervisor	25	40	12	15	7	0	0	66	21	2182
2020	Non-supervisor	35	37	12	11	3	0	0	73	14	4380

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	Supervisor	26	39	14	12	7	1	0	66	20	2175
2020	Non-supervisor	36	35	13	10	4	1	0	72	14	4373

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	Supervisor	26	41	16	9	7	1	0	67	16	2169
2020	Non-supervisor	32	35	17	9	4	1	1	69	14	4348

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	Supervisor	36	39	14	5	4	1	1	76	10	2175
2020	Non-supervisor	42	32	13	6	3	2	1	77	10	4371

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	Supervisor	49	18	10	1	1	13	8	85	3	2172
2020	Non-supervisor	53	17	8	1	0	14	7	88	2	4371

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	Supervisor	39	36	10	7	6	2	0	76	14	2173
2020	Non-supervisor	44	32	11	7	4	2	1	77	11	4374

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	Supervisor	47	35	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	2174
2020	Non-supervisor	48	30	9	8	4	1	0	79	12	4373

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	Supervisor	40	32	9	10	8	0	0	73	18	2173
2020	Non-supervisor	47	29	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	4371

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	17	44	15	16	7	0	1	62	23	2182
2019	Supervisor	16	42	16	15	9	2	1	59	24	1978

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	65	35	2182

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	18	36	18	20	8	0	0	54	28	1896

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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	Supervisor	6	94	2171
2020	Non-supervisor	8	92	4352

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	Supervisor	6	94	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	4358
2019	Supervisor	10	90	1982
2019	Non-supervisor	12	88	4413
2017	Supervisor	11	89	1735
2017	Non-supervisor	13	87	3958
2014	Supervisor	9	91	1868
2014	Non-supervisor	14	86	3796

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	40	60	146
2020	Non-supervisor	46	54	403

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	74	26	147
2020	Non-supervisor	81	19	401
2019	Supervisor	75	25	186
2019	Non-supervisor	77	23	566
2017	Supervisor	79	21	193
2017	Non-supervisor	71	29	550
2014	Supervisor	67	33	170
2014	Non-supervisor	72	28	545

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	47	38	6	6	2	0	86	8	116
2020	Non-supervisor	50	33	7	6	4	0	83	10	315
2019	Supervisor	52	27	9	9	3	0	79	12	150
2019	Non-supervisor	51	30	8	7	4	1	81	11	447
2017	Supervisor	56	32	5	2	4	2	90	6	151
2017	Non-supervisor	49	36	6	5	4	1	85	9	437
2014	Supervisor	62	25	5	5	2	1	88	7	119
2014	Non-supervisor	53	29	5	7	4	1	83	12	405

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	Supervisor	40	32	11	7	3	2	5	77	11	2176
2020	Non-supervisor	44	31	10	6	3	3	3	80	9	4372

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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	Supervisor	49	35	16	0	42	58	2183
2020	Non-supervisor	36	44	19	1	55	45	4386

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	25	75	901
2020	Non-supervisor	35	65	1517

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	7	22	16	24	29	1	1	29	54	900
2020	Non-supervisor	12	25	15	20	23	1	4	39	45	1514

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	3	17	16	23	40	1	1	20	64	901
2020	Non-supervisor	8	21	16	23	30	1	2	29	54	1516

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	Supervisor	44	19	16	7	10	1	3	66	18	2179
2020	Non-supervisor	43	19	13	8	6	2	10	70	16	4384
2019	Supervisor	36	21	16	10	13	0	4	60	23	1958
2019	Non-supervisor	36	20	15	9	11	1	7	61	22	4381
2018	Supervisor	35	17	17	12	13	1	5	55	26	2117
2018	Non-supervisor	34	18	16	11	11	2	8	58	25	4666

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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