2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Global Affairs Canada by Question 105. What is your current employee status?

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	48	5	14	3	78	17	3996
2020	Term	34	44	5	13	4	78	17	363
2020	Casual	32	54	4	10	1	85	11	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	70	21	4	3	1	1	0	91	4	3981
2020	Term	72	18	3	3	3	1	1	92	6	360
2020	Casual	79	16	2	4	0	0	0	95	4	123
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	28	4	4	1	0	0	90	5	3767
2017	Term	65	26	5	3	1	0	0	92	3	313
2017	Casual	70	24	2	3	0	1	0	95	3	94
2017	Student	81	16	1	2	0	0	0	97	2	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	71	23	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	63	27	4	4	1	0	0	91	5	3772
2014	Term	66	25	4	3	1	1	0	91	5	171
2014	Casual	79	18	2	0	0	1	0	98	0	58
2014	Student	87	12	0	1	0	0	0	99	1	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	63	28	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	39	11	16	4	0	0	69	21	3985
2020	Term	35	35	10	15	4	0	0	70	19	364
2020	Casual	35	40	15	6	2	0	2	76	8	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	34	7	13	8	0	0	72	21	3364
2019	Term	32	36	9	13	11	0	0	68	23	294
2019	Casual	41	41	5	9	3	1	0	83	12	96
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	39	7	13	7	0	0	73	19	3775
2017	Term	37	36	9	11	7	0	0	73	19	313
2017	Casual	41	27	8	20	4	0	0	68	24	94
2017	Student	50	35	1	9	4	0	1	86	12	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	60	18	0	17	5	0	0	77	23	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	37	8	11	6	0	0	75	17	3765
2014	Term	35	33	12	14	5	1	0	68	19	171
2014	Casual	54	27	3	16	0	0	0	81	16	58
2014	Student	44	32	9	11	4	0	0	76	15	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	40	14	14	5	0	1	68	18	3980
2020	Term	31	35	11	17	5	0	1	66	22	361
2020	Casual	35	35	10	14	4	0	2	71	19	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	41	13	14	5	0	0	68	19	3361
2019	Term	22	36	14	17	11	0	1	58	27	295
2019	Casual	23	42	13	14	3	1	3	68	18	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	45	13	15	5	0	0	67	20	3178
2018	Term	20	45	10	17	7	0	1	65	25	281
2018	Casual	25	46	9	10	3	1	6	77	14	82
2018	Student	39	43	7	10	1	0	0	82	11	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	41	14	15	7	0	0	63	23	3772
2017	Term	23	36	13	17	10	0	1	60	27	313
2017	Casual	21	37	15	12	12	0	3	60	25	94
2017	Student	34	38	12	14	3	0	1	72	16	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	53	24	18	5	0	0	0	77	5	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	40	15	16	8	0	0	62	23	3772
2014	Term	25	33	11	26	5	0	1	58	31	171
2014	Casual	22	38	19	11	3	0	6	64	15	58
2014	Student	26	36	9	21	0	0	7	67	23	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	37	18	0	0	0	9	80	0	11

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	40	11	10	3	0	0	75	13	3962
2020	Term	39	35	13	10	3	1	1	74	13	364
2020	Casual	43	38	6	10	1	2	1	83	11	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	38	11	9	3	0	0	76	12	3354
2019	Term	35	38	13	7	5	1	0	74	13	294
2019	Casual	50	31	14	0	3	2	0	83	3	94
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	42	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	3768
2017	Term	40	33	10	12	3	0	1	74	15	311
2017	Casual	39	34	17	8	2	1	0	73	10	94
2017	Student	62	18	12	7	1	0	0	79	8	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	65	24	0	5	5	0	0	89	11	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	41	11	8	3	0	0	79	10	3770
2014	Term	41	40	8	8	2	1	1	81	10	170
2014	Casual	46	35	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	58
2014	Student	45	36	3	11	1	0	3	84	13	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	45	45	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	34	12	13	7	0	0	68	20	3990
2020	Term	42	28	12	11	8	0	0	69	19	363
2020	Casual	51	32	9	6	0	1	1	84	7	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	34	12	12	7	0	0	69	19	3370
2019	Term	41	30	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	295
2019	Casual	54	29	5	7	1	1	3	86	9	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	35	12	12	7	0	1	69	18	3169
2018	Term	42	33	9	10	6	0	0	75	16	281
2018	Casual	41	40	9	6	0	0	4	84	7	81
2018	Student	48	29	10	4	5	0	5	81	9	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	35	12	14	8	0	0	66	22	3773
2017	Term	36	34	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	313
2017	Casual	42	30	16	4	3	4	1	76	8	94
2017	Student	55	20	12	6	1	2	3	80	8	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	41	37	5	5	11	0	0	78	16	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	36	14	13	7	1	1	66	20	3771
2014	Term	37	27	23	9	3	0	1	65	12	171
2014	Casual	46	30	9	8	3	1	1	79	12	58
2014	Student	46	23	13	5	3	7	5	78	8	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	8	36	39	9	0	0	9	48	10	11

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	41	11	8	3	0	77	11	3996
2020	Term	46	34	7	9	4	0	80	13	364
2020	Casual	46	39	10	3	2	0	85	5	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	39	10	7	4	0	79	11	3371
2019	Term	46	35	8	8	3	0	81	11	293
2019	Casual	40	35	15	9	0	1	76	10	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	43	9	7	4	0	80	10	3153
2018	Term	39	44	9	6	2	0	83	8	280
2018	Casual	34	44	16	3	2	0	78	5	81
2018	Student	36	41	11	8	4	0	77	12	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	42	10	6	4	0	80	10	3775
2017	Term	41	41	9	4	5	0	82	9	313
2017	Casual	39	45	10	5	1	0	84	6	94
2017	Student	46	47	5	1	1	0	93	2	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	71	23	0	5	0	0	95	5	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	44	12	9	4	0	75	13	3775
2014	Term	35	41	13	7	4	0	76	11	171
2014	Casual	39	43	8	9	2	0	81	11	58
2014	Student	32	49	15	5	0	0	81	5	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	62	29	9	0	0	0	91	0	11

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	39	13	12	7	0	0	68	18	3989
2020	Term	45	32	10	9	4	1	0	78	12	363
2020	Casual	48	33	9	6	2	2	1	83	8	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	39	14	13	8	0	0	65	21	3363
2019	Term	32	40	10	11	5	0	1	73	17	296
2019	Casual	41	39	12	6	1	1	0	81	7	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	37	17	13	9	0	0	61	23	3170
2018	Term	27	43	14	9	5	0	1	71	14	281
2018	Casual	42	40	9	5	2	0	2	84	7	82
2018	Student	48	41	6	0	4	0	1	90	4	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	38	17	14	8	0	0	61	22	3775
2017	Term	33	40	10	10	5	1	1	74	16	312
2017	Casual	38	42	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	94
2017	Student	53	31	10	2	3	0	1	85	5	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	59	11	7	18	5	0	0	70	23	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	38	17	16	9	0	0	58	25	3773
2014	Term	31	39	18	8	4	0	0	69	12	171
2014	Casual	34	49	10	8	0	0	0	82	8	58
2014	Student	46	35	7	9	3	0	0	81	12	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	45	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	11

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	44	12	11	4	0	0	73	15	3967
2020	Term	34	37	12	12	5	0	0	71	17	359
2020	Casual	34	48	9	8	2	0	0	81	9	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	44	12	12	5	0	0	71	17	3345
2019	Term	31	37	14	14	4	0	0	68	19	294
2019	Casual	31	48	8	9	3	1	0	79	12	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	43	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	3174
2018	Term	26	42	15	12	5	0	0	67	17	279
2018	Casual	35	38	19	6	2	0	0	73	8	81
2018	Student	39	37	18	1	4	0	1	77	5	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	44	14	12	5	0	0	69	17	3775
2017	Term	30	40	12	13	4	0	0	70	18	313
2017	Casual	47	28	12	11	2	0	0	75	13	94
2017	Student	35	42	12	9	1	1	0	78	10	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	64	24	0	6	5	0	0	88	12	13

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	40	8	4	2	0	0	85	6	3975
2020	Term	50	34	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	362
2020	Casual	55	33	6	5	1	0	0	88	5	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	42	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	3351
2019	Term	44	38	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	294
2019	Casual	46	40	8	4	0	3	0	88	4	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	41	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	3171
2018	Term	47	45	5	2	1	0	0	93	3	280
2018	Casual	55	36	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	82
2018	Student	48	37	7	7	1	0	0	84	9	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	42	9	5	3	0	0	82	8	3777
2017	Term	44	38	10	6	1	0	0	83	8	313
2017	Casual	53	30	9	4	2	1	0	84	6	94
2017	Student	42	46	5	3	3	0	1	89	6	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	64	30	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	43	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	3772
2014	Term	46	38	7	7	2	0	0	84	9	171
2014	Casual	48	41	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	58
2014	Student	47	36	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	45	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	38	14	10	6	0	70	16	3984
2020	Term	41	34	10	10	5	0	76	14	363
2020	Casual	49	34	10	3	2	1	84	6	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	39	13	11	7	0	69	17	3355
2019	Term	32	39	13	9	7	0	71	16	295
2019	Casual	36	40	15	6	1	2	77	7	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	40	13	12	7	0	68	18	3165
2018	Term	33	40	12	8	7	1	73	14	278
2018	Casual	34	49	11	6	1	0	82	7	82
2018	Student	51	33	8	4	5	0	83	8	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	40	14	12	7	0	67	19	3774
2017	Term	36	33	14	9	7	0	70	17	311
2017	Casual	44	36	11	2	6	0	81	9	94
2017	Student	47	36	11	4	1	1	84	5	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	59	30	0	12	0	0	88	12	13

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	36	9	4	2	0	0	86	5	3964
2020	Term	53	31	12	3	1	0	0	84	4	359
2020	Casual	59	29	9	2	1	0	0	88	3	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	34	9	3	2	0	0	87	4	3342
2019	Term	52	32	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	293
2019	Casual	51	32	12	3	0	0	2	84	3	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	36	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	3132
2018	Term	51	36	8	3	1	0	1	88	3	276
2018	Casual	50	38	11	1	0	0	0	88	1	82
2018	Student	45	38	11	2	4	0	0	83	6	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	34	7	3	1	0	0	88	4	3764
2017	Term	50	34	9	4	2	0	0	84	6	311
2017	Casual	48	42	7	2	0	0	0	90	2	93
2017	Student	49	39	9	1	0	0	1	89	1	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	57	31	9	2	1	0	0	88	4	3768
2014	Term	58	29	10	2	1	1	0	88	3	171
2014	Casual	67	25	4	3	0	0	0	92	3	58
2014	Student	57	37	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	83	17	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	42	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	3972
2020	Term	37	34	13	11	5	0	0	72	15	361
2020	Casual	36	43	11	2	4	2	2	82	6	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	40	13	11	5	0	0	71	15	3345
2019	Term	27	41	12	11	8	0	1	68	19	296
2019	Casual	44	25	15	12	2	0	2	71	14	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	41	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	3148
2018	Term	23	46	14	12	5	0	0	69	17	278
2018	Casual	34	42	11	12	1	0	1	76	13	81
2018	Student	36	36	12	10	4	1	1	73	14	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	43	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	3762
2017	Term	36	35	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	311
2017	Casual	32	33	12	16	2	2	2	68	19	94
2017	Student	42	41	9	6	1	0	1	84	7	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	43	13	14	7	0	0	66	21	3774
2014	Term	26	46	12	13	3	1	0	72	16	171
2014	Casual	22	48	18	8	4	0	0	70	12	58
2014	Student	28	34	26	9	3	0	0	62	12	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	55	36	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	38	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	3979
2020	Term	43	29	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	363
2020	Casual	47	33	9	7	3	1	0	81	10	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	36	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	3358
2019	Term	33	36	12	11	7	0	0	69	18	296
2019	Casual	43	32	12	6	5	0	2	76	11	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	37	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	3151
2018	Term	32	37	17	8	6	0	0	69	14	280
2018	Casual	38	41	15	6	0	0	0	79	6	82
2018	Student	51	33	6	7	2	0	0	84	10	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	37	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	3763
2017	Term	38	33	14	9	6	0	0	71	15	312
2017	Casual	33	37	19	5	6	0	0	69	12	94
2017	Student	41	39	5	11	2	0	1	82	13	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	66	34	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	38	16	12	6	0	0	66	19	3772
2014	Term	33	39	9	13	5	1	1	72	18	171
2014	Casual	27	30	26	11	4	2	0	58	16	58
2014	Student	34	39	13	8	7	0	0	72	15	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	45	27	10	9	9	0	0	72	18	11

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	43	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	3955
2020	Term	36	40	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	363
2020	Casual	43	42	11	2	1	0	1	85	3	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	41	14	11	4	0	0	71	15	3325
2019	Term	32	36	16	11	4	0	0	69	14	291
2019	Casual	41	38	10	8	1	1	1	80	9	94
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	39	14	12	6	0	0	68	18	3156
2018	Term	28	43	12	11	4	1	0	72	16	279
2018	Casual	37	41	12	6	2	0	1	80	8	81
2018	Student	45	39	7	5	2	1	1	85	7	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	39	16	11	5	0	0	69	16	3764
2017	Term	36	36	14	8	5	0	1	73	13	312
2017	Casual	43	33	14	5	2	3	0	78	8	94
2017	Student	42	42	12	3	0	0	1	85	3	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	66	12	12	11	0	0	0	77	11	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	40	16	11	5	0	0	67	16	3770
2014	Term	37	35	16	7	5	0	0	72	12	171
2014	Casual	41	31	17	6	0	3	2	76	7	58
2014	Student	41	37	11	4	1	0	7	83	6	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	45	10	9	0	0	0	81	9	11

Question 16. Overall, I like 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	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	39	11	6	2	0	81	8	3991
2020	Term	51	31	9	6	3	0	82	8	364
2020	Casual	55	35	7	3	1	0	89	4	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	39	10	5	2	0	82	7	3366
2019	Term	52	33	8	5	2	0	85	7	296
2019	Casual	52	30	10	8	0	0	82	8	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	41	10	5	3	0	82	8	3164
2018	Term	47	38	8	5	1	0	86	6	280
2018	Casual	47	45	5	1	1	0	92	2	81
2018	Student	48	37	5	5	5	0	86	10	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	41	10	5	3	0	82	8	3760
2017	Term	49	33	9	7	3	0	82	10	312
2017	Casual	43	48	4	3	1	1	92	4	94
2017	Student	53	35	8	2	1	0	89	4	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	71	23	6	0	0	0	94	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	41	12	6	3	0	79	9	3770
2014	Term	44	39	10	5	1	1	83	6	171
2014	Casual	51	38	9	2	0	0	89	2	58
2014	Student	44	48	4	3	0	0	93	3	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	72	19	9	0	0	0	91	0	11

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	29	20	15	12	0	0	52	27	3952
2020	Term	29	36	19	10	5	0	0	65	15	362
2020	Casual	44	41	9	5	1	1	0	85	5	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	31	20	13	11	0	0	55	24	3352
2019	Term	28	38	18	10	6	0	0	66	16	293
2019	Casual	56	34	8	2	1	0	0	89	3	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	30	20	15	11	0	0	54	26	3175
2018	Term	35	31	18	10	6	0	0	66	16	281
2018	Casual	53	32	6	6	2	0	0	85	9	82
2018	Student	63	24	11	1	0	0	0	88	1	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	35	20	14	9	0	1	57	22	3779
2017	Term	33	38	17	7	4	0	1	72	11	312
2017	Casual	42	42	11	5	0	0	0	83	5	94
2017	Student	64	24	9	1	1	0	0	88	2	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	23	6	12	19	23	0	18	36	50	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	34	21	13	10	0	1	56	23	3774
2014	Term	37	36	17	8	2	1	0	73	9	171
2014	Casual	50	35	14	1	0	0	0	84	1	58
2014	Student	55	42	1	0	1	0	0	97	1	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	9	45	18	10	19	0	0	54	29	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	24	40	20	6	1	1	27	33	3996
2020	Term	7	20	37	22	11	1	2	33	28	363
2020	Casual	4	15	26	37	17	1	0	55	19	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	26	40	18	6	1	1	25	35	3363
2019	Term	9	23	35	23	7	1	2	32	33	294
2019	Casual	2	15	32	30	17	2	2	49	18	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	28	38	17	5	0	1	22	40	3164
2018	Term	10	24	35	23	5	2	1	29	35	280
2018	Casual	8	15	34	29	9	1	3	40	25	81
2018	Student	2	14	33	34	12	2	2	48	18	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	28	38	15	5	1	2	21	39	3754
2017	Term	9	19	36	22	7	1	4	32	30	311
2017	Casual	5	18	34	21	15	3	3	38	25	93
2017	Student	6	12	31	28	16	2	4	47	20	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	0	11	36	30	23	0	0	53	11	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	32	35	13	4	0	1	18	47	3766
2014	Term	10	34	29	16	9	0	2	25	46	170
2014	Casual	3	24	36	26	10	1	0	36	28	57
2014	Student	4	12	44	21	12	3	3	36	17	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	0	20	36	45	0	0	0	45	20	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	17	30	30	13	2	2	44	25	3978
2020	Term	12	13	24	28	18	2	3	48	27	362
2020	Casual	7	6	19	30	32	6	1	66	14	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	21	34	24	10	2	1	34	31	3355
2019	Term	16	23	22	22	13	3	1	36	40	296
2019	Casual	12	10	17	26	24	5	5	56	25	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	23	33	22	8	2	2	31	35	3154
2018	Term	14	22	29	23	7	3	3	31	38	280
2018	Casual	3	21	30	28	12	3	3	42	26	81
2018	Student	4	14	20	35	20	1	5	59	19	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	22	33	21	8	2	3	30	35	3752
2017	Term	11	20	28	19	13	3	6	35	34	308
2017	Casual	10	8	22	30	19	7	4	56	20	94
2017	Student	2	7	19	29	31	8	2	67	11	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	11	0	23	30	29	0	6	64	12	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	30	28	15	5	1	2	20	50	3770
2014	Term	15	25	24	22	8	1	4	32	42	170
2014	Casual	10	16	28	25	10	5	6	40	29	58
2014	Student	6	22	9	28	21	6	8	57	33	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	10	0	45	28	17	0	0	45	10	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	25	32	18	6	1	1	25	43	3988
2020	Term	17	24	31	15	9	2	2	25	43	362
2020	Casual	7	18	29	22	19	2	3	44	26	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	28	30	15	5	1	2	21	48	3354
2019	Term	19	31	25	16	6	1	2	22	52	296
2019	Casual	17	20	27	18	11	4	5	31	40	94
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	28	29	12	5	1	2	18	53	3156
2018	Term	21	24	26	18	7	2	2	26	47	280
2018	Casual	13	32	22	14	14	4	2	30	47	79
2018	Student	7	16	32	25	11	4	5	39	26	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	28	28	12	4	1	2	17	54	3762
2017	Term	21	30	26	14	7	1	2	21	52	311
2017	Casual	16	17	28	20	9	9	1	32	38	93
2017	Student	15	18	28	19	12	6	1	33	36	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	5	30	29	30	6	0	0	36	35	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	31	24	11	3	1	1	14	61	3766
2014	Term	27	26	22	15	4	3	3	21	56	170
2014	Casual	25	13	34	16	8	0	3	25	40	58
2014	Student	17	23	28	14	15	0	3	31	40	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	28	39	17	17	0	0	0	17	66	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	25	34	19	7	0	1	26	39	3977
2020	Term	10	23	31	17	16	1	3	34	34	362
2020	Casual	4	11	23	37	25	1	1	62	14	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	26	36	17	6	1	1	24	40	3350
2019	Term	11	22	35	20	10	2	1	30	33	295
2019	Casual	4	14	23	29	25	1	4	57	19	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	27	35	15	5	1	1	20	44	3156
2018	Term	12	18	36	20	11	1	1	32	32	280
2018	Casual	1	21	29	23	23	3	1	47	23	80
2018	Student	4	4	26	24	37	1	5	65	8	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	28	35	15	5	1	2	20	44	3753
2017	Term	11	19	31	26	10	0	3	37	31	312
2017	Casual	5	12	28	32	15	4	3	51	19	93
2017	Student	6	6	26	29	28	4	1	61	12	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	5	28	31	18	18	0	0	36	34	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	29	35	15	4	1	1	19	45	3760
2014	Term	9	18	37	23	11	1	1	35	28	169
2014	Casual	3	10	30	34	18	0	5	55	14	57
2014	Student	4	7	25	30	26	3	5	61	12	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	0	10	36	36	18	0	0	54	10	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	25	29	19	8	1	2	27	43	3988
2020	Term	10	20	28	20	17	2	4	39	31	363
2020	Casual	2	12	23	20	32	4	7	58	17	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	26	30	15	7	1	2	23	47	3365
2019	Term	10	24	26	23	13	2	3	37	36	294
2019	Casual	3	8	19	33	24	4	9	65	13	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	30	28	12	5	1	2	17	54	3158
2018	Term	13	20	30	19	12	3	2	33	35	279
2018	Casual	5	10	28	26	23	4	3	53	17	82
2018	Student	4	8	19	27	31	5	6	65	14	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	30	26	10	4	1	2	15	58	3766
2017	Term	12	19	27	21	11	4	6	35	35	312
2017	Casual	8	6	20	25	20	10	10	57	18	93
2017	Student	6	6	13	28	33	10	6	72	13	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	11	36	6	30	18	0	0	47	47	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	31	24	10	4	1	2	13	61	3772
2014	Term	19	23	27	19	7	1	4	27	45	170
2014	Casual	5	11	27	26	17	5	9	50	18	57
2014	Student	7	22	15	19	29	0	8	52	32	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	10	29	19	43	0	0	0	43	39	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	18	30	25	12	2	2	39	30	3979
2020	Term	11	19	21	20	19	5	4	43	33	360
2020	Casual	10	7	23	18	23	11	7	51	21	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	24	30	19	7	1	2	27	42	3358
2019	Term	18	22	26	16	12	2	4	29	43	294
2019	Casual	11	18	17	21	19	9	5	46	34	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	26	30	17	7	2	2	25	44	3147
2018	Term	16	26	24	17	10	4	4	29	45	279
2018	Casual	9	19	27	15	18	5	7	37	32	81
2018	Student	4	28	10	24	20	11	4	51	37	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	25	31	17	7	1	3	25	43	3753
2017	Term	15	24	23	16	12	4	6	31	44	313
2017	Casual	11	20	21	15	15	11	7	36	38	93
2017	Student	7	15	25	19	19	11	4	45	25	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	11	17	37	17	18	0	0	35	28	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	24	32	18	7	1	3	25	41	3767
2014	Term	12	24	27	18	10	2	6	31	40	169
2014	Casual	11	10	33	21	14	6	5	39	24	58
2014	Student	7	28	14	20	12	9	9	40	43	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	0	0	20	45	26	0	9	78	0	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	25	33	16	6	1	1	23	44	3990
2020	Term	16	22	29	17	11	3	2	29	40	359
2020	Casual	3	14	28	27	20	5	3	51	18	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	29	30	14	4	1	1	19	51	3354
2019	Term	19	24	30	16	7	2	2	24	45	294
2019	Casual	12	21	26	13	20	4	4	36	36	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	28	30	12	4	1	2	16	53	3164
2018	Term	16	27	29	14	8	3	3	24	45	281
2018	Casual	14	23	26	16	18	2	1	35	38	81
2018	Student	5	16	40	13	17	4	6	33	23	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	29	31	10	5	1	2	16	53	3765
2017	Term	18	24	32	14	7	1	4	22	45	313
2017	Casual	16	12	32	13	14	8	4	31	32	93
2017	Student	2	19	23	33	14	6	2	52	23	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	17	24	29	17	12	0	0	29	42	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	30	29	9	4	1	2	13	56	3766
2014	Term	15	22	30	16	8	4	4	27	41	170
2014	Casual	19	18	24	25	5	4	5	33	41	58
2014	Student	10	20	25	15	14	9	7	35	35	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	19	19	53	9	0	0	0	9	38	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	20	40	24	8	0	1	33	28	3997
2020	Term	8	21	37	21	12	1	2	33	29	364
2020	Casual	4	19	42	22	14	1	0	35	23	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	22	36	22	8	1	1	30	33	3361
2019	Term	15	17	32	22	12	1	1	35	32	295
2019	Casual	9	23	29	20	16	1	1	37	33	95

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Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	32	16	9	5	6	5	66	16	3987
2020	Term	29	28	15	10	5	6	6	65	17	363
2020	Casual	44	19	13	2	2	11	9	79	5	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	31	16	11	8	5	3	62	20	3360
2019	Term	28	27	13	13	9	6	4	61	25	295
2019	Casual	37	27	7	3	4	15	7	82	9	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	35	19	9	7	5	3	62	18	3164
2018	Term	21	29	18	12	8	9	4	57	23	281
2018	Casual	28	32	11	4	2	14	8	78	8	82
2018	Student	29	23	11	5	2	16	14	74	10	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	35	15	10	7	5	5	64	20	3777
2017	Term	30	26	16	9	5	8	6	66	16	313
2017	Casual	34	22	6	4	4	14	16	79	12	94
2017	Student	34	20	7	7	4	10	16	74	16	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	60	34	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	32	14	9	6	5	4	68	16	3774
2014	Term	29	29	16	14	3	3	7	64	18	171
2014	Casual	39	19	11	8	2	8	14	74	12	58
2014	Student	35	36	4	1	3	5	16	89	6	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	45	10	9	0	0	0	81	9	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	31	8	8	4	1	0	80	12	3981
2020	Term	55	21	7	9	5	1	0	78	15	363
2020	Casual	65	18	6	6	2	2	1	86	7	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	32	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	3356
2019	Term	43	28	7	12	8	1	0	72	20	295
2019	Casual	56	25	6	7	3	3	0	83	11	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	33	9	10	6	1	0	74	16	3155
2018	Term	35	31	10	13	8	1	1	68	22	280
2018	Casual	55	26	9	4	5	2	0	82	8	82
2018	Student	45	36	5	10	2	2	0	83	12	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	34	9	8	6	1	0	76	14	3771
2017	Term	47	28	8	9	7	0	1	76	16	313
2017	Casual	53	27	6	3	6	4	0	84	10	94
2017	Student	50	28	7	13	0	2	0	79	13	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	53	41	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	31	9	9	5	1	0	76	15	3772
2014	Term	43	31	9	11	5	1	0	75	16	171
2014	Casual	48	36	5	8	2	2	0	86	10	58
2014	Student	48	36	3	6	7	0	0	85	13	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	45	45	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	32	6	5	2	0	87	7	3966
2020	Term	65	23	5	4	3	0	88	7	360
2020	Casual	75	18	3	4	0	0	93	4	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	34	7	7	3	0	84	10	3353
2019	Term	53	32	5	6	3	0	85	9	294
2019	Casual	63	26	5	4	1	0	89	5	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	36	7	6	3	0	84	9	3160
2018	Term	53	29	7	8	3	0	82	11	281
2018	Casual	64	26	8	2	0	0	90	2	82
2018	Student	65	24	10	0	1	0	89	1	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	40	7	6	3	0	85	9	3765
2017	Term	52	33	7	4	3	1	87	6	313
2017	Casual	64	25	5	5	0	0	90	5	94
2017	Student	64	25	6	6	0	0	89	6	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	40	7	6	2	0	85	8	3771
2014	Term	50	37	7	6	1	0	87	7	171
2014	Casual	69	25	5	1	0	0	94	1	58
2014	Student	66	28	3	0	3	0	94	3	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	36	9	5	2	1	0	84	7	3956
2020	Term	54	29	9	4	2	1	0	84	7	363
2020	Casual	66	24	6	2	0	2	1	92	3	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	38	9	5	2	1	0	83	7	3368
2019	Term	44	34	11	8	2	0	1	79	10	296
2019	Casual	56	31	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	41	10	5	2	1	0	82	7	3167
2018	Term	40	39	14	5	1	1	0	80	6	281
2018	Casual	50	35	7	2	1	4	0	89	4	81
2018	Student	46	39	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	82

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	25	9	5	4	5	3	81	10	3992
2020	Term	49	20	9	7	6	6	3	76	15	363
2020	Casual	59	16	6	5	2	10	2	86	8	123

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	54	28	10	3	2	1	2	85	5	3988
2020	Term	53	27	8	4	5	1	3	83	8	363
2020	Casual	49	29	9	2	3	2	5	84	6	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	28	11	4	2	1	2	82	6	3359
2019	Term	51	27	13	4	2	0	2	80	6	296
2019	Casual	52	24	9	5	3	2	4	81	9	96

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	32	12	9	5	0	1	74	14	3990
2020	Term	48	28	8	10	5	0	1	77	15	361
2020	Casual	55	25	9	6	2	1	2	82	8	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	32	12	10	6	1	1	71	17	3372
2019	Term	39	30	13	11	5	0	1	70	16	296
2019	Casual	51	27	10	4	5	1	3	81	9	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	36	12	11	6	1	1	70	18	3151
2018	Term	35	36	12	11	5	1	1	72	16	280
2018	Casual	35	46	7	9	0	1	1	84	10	79
2018	Student	55	30	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	39	12	10	6	1	1	71	17	3779
2017	Term	36	36	13	9	4	0	1	73	14	313
2017	Casual	46	31	9	10	2	1	1	78	13	94
2017	Student	52	38	4	4	1	0	1	91	5	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	18	46	13	0	17	0	6	68	18	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	39	13	11	6	1	1	70	17	3772
2014	Term	38	40	11	6	4	0	1	79	10	171
2014	Casual	39	46	7	6	1	2	0	86	8	58
2014	Student	50	28	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	8	55	19	18	0	0	0	63	18	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	26	13	6	5	2	1	75	12	3980
2020	Term	53	23	9	8	5	1	1	77	13	359
2020	Casual	62	18	11	2	2	2	2	84	4	122

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	32	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	3995
2020	Term	49	29	9	8	4	0	0	78	13	363
2020	Casual	62	21	7	5	1	3	1	87	7	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	32	11	9	5	1	0	74	15	3356
2019	Term	45	30	8	11	5	0	1	76	16	294
2019	Casual	48	33	9	2	4	2	1	84	7	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	34	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	3136
2018	Term	42	29	15	8	4	0	1	72	13	281
2018	Casual	48	32	9	8	0	2	1	83	8	79
2018	Student	57	25	10	2	2	2	1	85	5	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	37	10	8	5	1	0	76	14	3778
2017	Term	44	35	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	313
2017	Casual	54	26	11	6	3	0	0	80	10	94
2017	Student	53	30	6	4	5	1	1	85	9	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	41	23	7	6	12	0	12	72	20	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	37	11	10	5	1	0	73	15	3773
2014	Term	41	36	11	8	4	1	0	77	12	171
2014	Casual	47	33	6	8	3	2	2	82	11	58
2014	Student	53	31	3	9	3	1	0	85	12	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	27	36	28	0	0	0	9	69	0	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	59	3996
2020	Term	39	61	363
2020	Casual	42	58	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	22	7	3	2	4	9	86	5	3997
2020	Term	52	19	6	3	3	5	12	85	8	363
2020	Casual	54	13	10	3	0	6	15	84	3	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	29	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	3996
2020	Term	56	22	8	8	5	0	0	79	13	363
2020	Casual	63	25	5	2	3	0	2	90	5	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	29	11	9	6	0	0	75	15	3370
2019	Term	48	27	9	9	4	0	1	77	14	295
2019	Casual	58	32	2	2	4	1	0	91	6	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	30	12	9	7	1	0	73	16	3152
2018	Term	47	25	13	8	6	0	1	73	14	281
2018	Casual	56	29	4	8	0	3	0	87	9	78
2018	Student	61	29	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	30	12	8	6	1	0	74	14	3769
2017	Term	51	27	11	6	5	0	0	78	12	312
2017	Casual	53	31	11	3	2	0	0	84	5	94
2017	Student	65	23	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	41	29	13	17	0	0	0	70	17	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	33	13	8	5	1	1	73	14	3769
2014	Term	48	30	14	6	2	1	0	78	8	170
2014	Casual	49	41	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	58
2014	Student	47	28	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	35	38	18	9	0	0	0	73	9	11

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	35	15	8	5	7	0	70	14	3997
2020	Term	44	32	10	5	3	5	0	80	9	364
2020	Casual	56	20	8	3	0	12	2	87	4	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	34	19	11	6	5	0	63	17	3363
2019	Term	40	31	14	7	4	4	0	74	12	295
2019	Casual	53	24	4	4	2	12	0	88	7	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	35	18	11	6	5	0	63	18	3178
2018	Term	36	35	13	5	5	6	1	76	11	282
2018	Casual	39	37	5	1	0	15	3	93	2	81
2018	Student	46	29	6	1	0	18	0	91	1	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	36	18	11	6	6	0	62	19	3771
2017	Term	38	32	11	7	3	8	0	77	11	312
2017	Casual	38	35	9	3	1	13	0	84	5	94
2017	Student	52	29	6	2	0	11	0	91	3	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	88	12	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	35	21	11	6	8	0	59	19	3771
2014	Term	28	39	18	5	4	7	0	72	9	171
2014	Casual	42	36	13	3	0	6	0	83	4	58
2014	Student	36	46	15	0	0	1	1	84	0	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	55	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	35	17	13	7	2	0	63	20	3976
2020	Term	42	30	14	7	6	2	0	74	12	364
2020	Casual	52	27	9	3	3	4	1	84	7	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	35	19	15	8	1	0	58	23	3350
2019	Term	35	33	15	8	8	2	0	69	16	295
2019	Casual	48	26	15	3	3	5	0	78	6	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	33	20	15	9	1	0	55	24	3174
2018	Term	32	34	15	9	7	3	0	68	17	281
2018	Casual	44	33	9	0	0	12	3	90	0	81
2018	Student	51	28	10	4	1	6	1	84	5	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	36	21	14	9	2	0	55	23	3776
2017	Term	34	31	15	12	5	2	0	67	18	313
2017	Casual	43	32	14	3	3	5	0	79	7	94
2017	Student	50	30	12	1	0	6	1	85	1	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	65	23	5	0	0	0	6	94	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	32	23	18	11	3	0	48	29	3771
2014	Term	26	29	26	12	5	2	0	56	18	171
2014	Casual	42	31	13	8	0	6	0	78	8	58
2014	Student	44	29	13	6	3	3	1	77	9	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	18	73	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	33	20	17	9	3	0	52	27	3978
2020	Term	32	29	15	14	6	3	0	64	21	362
2020	Casual	42	30	10	4	3	10	1	81	8	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	30	22	20	10	3	0	46	31	3356
2019	Term	24	33	17	14	9	3	0	59	24	294
2019	Casual	40	30	12	9	2	7	0	75	12	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	28	24	20	11	3	0	43	32	3169
2018	Term	22	34	15	16	8	4	0	58	26	280
2018	Casual	32	30	11	9	0	15	3	76	11	81
2018	Student	37	34	10	7	1	11	0	79	10	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	29	24	20	10	4	0	42	32	3769
2017	Term	23	34	15	15	8	6	0	61	24	313
2017	Casual	29	24	18	9	4	14	0	63	16	94
2017	Student	38	26	12	8	1	15	0	75	11	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	36	41	5	12	0	0	6	82	13	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	26	25	23	15	4	0	35	39	3770
2014	Term	18	29	20	20	9	4	0	49	30	171
2014	Casual	29	38	14	14	0	5	0	71	15	58
2014	Student	30	31	12	11	7	5	5	67	20	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	18	35	39	0	9	0	0	52	9	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	36	19	18	8	2	0	55	26	3989
2020	Term	30	31	15	17	6	1	0	61	24	363
2020	Casual	42	33	8	8	3	5	1	79	12	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	32	21	21	12	2	0	44	34	3361
2019	Term	20	32	17	15	14	2	0	53	30	294
2019	Casual	33	29	20	10	3	4	0	65	14	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	30	22	23	13	2	0	42	36	3178
2018	Term	17	32	13	21	14	4	0	51	36	281
2018	Casual	31	32	14	9	2	10	1	71	13	81
2018	Student	30	35	12	10	6	7	0	70	17	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	32	21	21	13	3	0	44	34	3772
2017	Term	20	37	15	15	10	3	0	58	26	313
2017	Casual	32	26	10	18	5	10	0	63	25	94
2017	Student	39	28	12	10	0	11	0	74	12	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	18	47	24	12	0	0	0	64	12	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	28	20	26	16	2	0	36	43	3769
2014	Term	12	31	20	19	15	3	0	45	35	171
2014	Casual	28	39	9	14	5	4	0	70	20	58
2014	Student	29	36	9	14	11	0	1	66	25	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	27	47	18	0	9	0	0	73	9	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	30	19	7	3	2	0	70	11	3993
2020	Term	50	27	14	6	2	1	0	78	7	364
2020	Casual	51	25	17	4	1	2	1	77	5	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	31	20	5	2	4	0	72	8	3373
2019	Term	47	29	14	6	2	2	0	77	9	296
2019	Casual	64	21	8	3	1	3	0	87	4	96

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	47	18	11	3	1	0	68	14	3988
2020	Term	31	44	10	12	2	1	1	76	14	363
2020	Casual	45	37	8	6	1	2	2	85	7	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	47	18	13	3	1	0	66	17	3366
2019	Term	27	41	18	11	2	0	0	68	13	295
2019	Casual	37	41	10	6	1	4	0	82	8	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	46	20	12	5	1	0	63	17	3163
2018	Term	25	49	14	9	2	1	0	74	11	281
2018	Casual	33	46	10	7	3	0	1	80	9	83
2018	Student	38	44	10	6	1	0	1	83	7	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	46	19	12	5	1	0	63	17	3771
2017	Term	28	43	13	9	5	2	1	72	14	310
2017	Casual	30	47	15	5	3	0	0	76	9	93
2017	Student	41	44	6	5	0	4	0	89	5	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	24	64	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	39	21	17	9	1	0	52	26	3772
2014	Term	21	40	20	10	7	2	0	62	17	171
2014	Casual	18	65	10	6	0	2	0	84	6	58
2014	Student	37	32	18	6	4	3	0	71	11	44
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	18	45	29	9	0	0	0	62	9	11

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	33	23	21	9	2	0	45	31	3968
2020	Term	22	33	15	18	9	2	0	57	28	364
2020	Casual	32	30	8	9	6	12	2	73	18	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	29	24	25	12	2	0	37	38	3353
2019	Term	17	30	15	25	12	1	1	47	37	294
2019	Casual	22	33	14	18	6	6	0	59	26	96

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	40	12	9	4	2	1	74	14	3988
2020	Term	30	35	11	14	6	3	1	67	22	363
2020	Casual	34	38	9	5	3	9	2	81	9	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	41	12	9	4	2	1	74	13	3365
2019	Term	29	29	16	13	9	3	2	61	22	293
2019	Casual	38	28	15	7	6	5	0	70	14	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	40	12	9	5	2	1	74	14	3166
2018	Term	26	34	16	15	6	3	1	62	22	280
2018	Casual	27	34	9	16	2	5	7	69	20	83
2018	Student	35	27	19	6	6	2	5	66	13	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	40	10	9	5	3	1	75	14	3773
2017	Term	28	29	14	14	7	7	0	62	23	311
2017	Casual	29	34	7	10	7	11	2	71	20	93
2017	Student	42	14	13	15	4	9	3	64	22	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	83	17	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	37	11	8	4	2	1	77	12	3775
2014	Term	33	27	15	14	5	6	0	64	20	170
2014	Casual	32	32	8	17	5	5	2	68	23	58
2014	Student	27	14	14	15	8	16	6	52	30	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	55	36	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	41	20	8	4	2	0	68	12	3974
2020	Term	32	34	22	6	5	1	0	67	11	363
2020	Casual	43	40	12	2	1	2	1	85	3	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	41	20	9	4	2	0	66	13	3348
2019	Term	28	35	21	10	6	0	1	63	16	295
2019	Casual	40	28	25	4	3	0	0	68	8	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	41	20	9	4	1	0	66	13	3158
2018	Term	26	37	21	10	4	2	0	64	14	280
2018	Casual	29	39	18	6	1	6	0	73	8	81
2018	Student	40	36	16	5	2	0	1	76	8	81

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	22	20	17	14	11	3	42	36	3982
2020	Term	20	18	19	15	11	13	4	45	32	363
2020	Casual	34	22	12	6	2	17	9	75	10	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	22	21	17	16	10	3	39	38	3364
2019	Term	17	20	14	13	17	14	4	45	37	295
2019	Casual	31	24	8	11	7	17	3	68	22	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	21	20	18	17	9	2	37	40	3161
2018	Term	16	20	20	12	15	15	2	44	33	281
2018	Casual	21	26	14	9	1	16	12	66	15	82
2018	Student	28	23	10	7	6	18	8	69	18	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	21	18	17	19	10	4	37	42	3768
2017	Term	13	18	18	12	16	20	4	40	36	310
2017	Casual	19	18	12	10	8	23	10	56	27	93
2017	Student	26	11	11	9	3	27	12	61	20	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	47	12	6	0	11	5	18	78	14	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	20	19	19	18	10	3	36	43	3773
2014	Term	15	20	15	19	11	18	2	44	37	171
2014	Casual	19	29	18	10	5	13	8	60	18	58
2014	Student	14	15	5	9	8	32	17	58	33	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	18	36	9	9	0	0	28	75	13	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	25	19	21	20	1	0	40	41	3983
2020	Term	22	26	14	20	16	1	1	49	37	364
2020	Casual	35	24	9	11	8	11	2	67	22	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	26	18	21	21	1	0	39	43	3361
2019	Term	20	24	15	19	21	1	0	44	41	294
2019	Casual	32	23	10	15	11	9	0	60	29	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	26	17	21	23	1	0	38	45	3164
2018	Term	21	24	13	16	22	3	0	47	39	281
2018	Casual	20	38	13	13	6	7	3	65	21	83
2018	Student	30	35	12	10	5	6	2	71	16	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	29	17	20	19	2	0	43	40	3773
2017	Term	21	29	13	15	16	5	1	53	33	312
2017	Casual	34	23	10	12	9	8	3	65	24	94
2017	Student	34	35	10	9	3	9	0	76	14	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	12	47	0	23	17	0	0	59	41	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	29	19	21	17	2	0	41	39	3775
2014	Term	18	30	25	14	9	3	1	50	24	171
2014	Casual	33	23	16	5	4	11	7	69	12	58
2014	Student	25	25	11	14	7	9	8	61	26	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	27	36	28	0	9	0	0	63	9	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	23	15	20	25	2	1	38	47	3993
2020	Term	19	19	12	22	20	5	3	41	46	363
2020	Casual	26	23	9	9	12	13	9	62	27	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	25	15	20	26	1	1	38	47	3374
2019	Term	16	19	15	17	29	2	1	37	48	296
2019	Casual	26	17	13	11	17	11	4	51	34	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	21	14	19	32	1	1	33	52	3165
2018	Term	13	21	17	18	26	2	2	36	46	282
2018	Casual	28	18	14	16	9	3	13	54	30	83
2018	Student	20	32	11	16	11	1	10	58	30	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	22	13	20	32	1	1	34	53	3771
2017	Term	17	19	13	15	29	3	3	39	47	313
2017	Casual	22	23	4	19	13	4	15	55	40	93
2017	Student	21	23	16	12	10	6	12	54	26	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	12	34	24	12	0	0	18	56	14	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	22	15	23	28	2	1	33	52	3774
2014	Term	12	23	15	18	26	4	2	37	48	170
2014	Casual	16	21	15	19	13	5	11	44	39	58
2014	Student	14	29	6	15	17	7	12	53	40	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	27	46	0	9	0	0	18	89	11	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	24	17	9	6	1	3	67	15	3991
2020	Term	46	24	15	6	3	1	5	75	10	364
2020	Casual	50	22	12	2	2	1	13	83	4	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	25	16	6	5	1	4	71	12	3367
2019	Term	47	28	11	6	3	1	5	80	9	296
2019	Casual	51	21	10	3	2	1	12	83	6	95

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	29	18	7	4	1	2	71	11	3991
2020	Term	40	24	19	9	4	1	3	67	14	362
2020	Casual	42	22	16	5	1	3	12	74	7	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	26	17	7	4	1	3	71	11	3362
2019	Term	37	27	15	13	4	2	3	67	18	295
2019	Casual	45	10	22	4	4	2	13	65	9	95

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	65	13	8	4	4	4	4	84	8	3982
2020	Term	64	12	9	4	3	4	4	82	8	363
2020	Casual	71	5	5	1	2	4	12	92	3	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	11	6	2	3	4	4	87	6	3351
2019	Term	68	10	5	3	5	3	6	86	8	293
2019	Casual	68	9	2	3	2	6	9	92	6	94

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	11	5	2	1	2	9	90	4	3985
2020	Term	67	13	6	1	1	3	9	91	3	361
2020	Casual	59	14	3	2	1	4	18	93	4	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	75	6	4	1	2	2	10	93	3	3352
2019	Term	75	7	2	1	1	2	12	95	2	294
2019	Casual	69	6	6	0	0	4	14	93	0	96

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	44	21	10	4	3	0	63	15	3983
2020	Term	25	40	15	14	3	3	1	67	17	363
2020	Casual	26	54	9	6	1	4	0	83	7	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	44	22	12	4	4	0	61	16	3363
2019	Term	19	39	21	14	5	2	0	59	19	294
2019	Casual	24	38	17	11	1	8	1	68	14	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	35	29	13	7	3	0	50	21	3172
2018	Term	18	33	25	13	8	4	0	53	21	281
2018	Casual	26	31	23	7	4	8	0	62	12	83
2018	Student	30	44	11	7	2	2	2	78	10	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	37	26	14	7	4	0	51	21	3769
2017	Term	21	32	21	12	7	6	0	57	20	312
2017	Casual	23	32	21	10	6	5	2	60	17	93
2017	Student	27	32	22	7	0	9	2	66	8	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	18	59	12	5	0	0	6	81	6	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	41	15	12	5	1	0	68	16	3974
2020	Term	35	33	11	15	5	1	0	69	20	363
2020	Casual	46	35	7	7	2	2	0	83	10	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	42	16	11	4	2	0	69	15	3350
2019	Term	32	34	15	12	5	2	0	68	17	294
2019	Casual	45	37	11	5	0	2	0	84	5	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	42	15	8	3	1	0	73	12	3161
2018	Term	35	37	15	7	4	1	0	73	12	279
2018	Casual	49	32	11	4	0	4	0	85	4	83
2018	Student	51	35	6	5	1	1	0	87	6	79
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	44	14	8	3	1	0	74	12	3771
2017	Term	37	41	10	7	3	4	0	80	9	312
2017	Casual	40	44	7	5	0	4	0	87	5	94
2017	Student	48	36	6	7	1	2	0	86	8	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	36	53	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	42	14	7	3	2	0	75	10	3773
2014	Term	45	34	11	6	1	2	0	81	8	171
2014	Casual	50	38	6	3	0	2	2	91	3	58
2014	Student	39	48	11	3	0	0	0	87	3	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	64	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	39	16	8	4	4	0	70	13	3981
2020	Term	34	32	13	9	7	4	1	69	17	363
2020	Casual	49	24	9	6	2	11	1	82	8	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	42	14	5	3	3	0	78	8	3359
2019	Term	33	33	16	9	6	3	1	68	15	295
2019	Casual	58	22	9	4	1	6	0	85	6	94
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	41	15	5	3	3	0	75	9	3168
2018	Term	36	32	16	8	4	4	1	71	13	281
2018	Casual	39	42	8	5	1	4	0	85	6	83
2018	Student	40	35	7	10	1	7	0	80	12	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	40	17	5	3	4	1	73	9	3772
2017	Term	38	31	16	4	3	7	1	74	8	312
2017	Casual	39	36	9	7	2	7	0	81	10	93
2017	Student	46	33	6	3	3	9	0	87	6	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	39	14	4	2	5	0	79	6	3770
2014	Term	46	34	9	5	1	5	0	84	6	171
2014	Casual	63	19	6	3	0	9	0	90	3	58
2014	Student	48	23	9	6	1	13	0	81	8	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	64	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	39	17	6	4	5	1	72	10	3989
2020	Term	33	34	15	9	4	4	1	70	15	363
2020	Casual	38	28	11	6	1	16	1	78	9	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	34	10	8	5	4	3	76	13	3974
2020	Term	40	31	10	8	5	3	3	76	13	360
2020	Casual	45	31	7	5	2	8	2	85	8	119

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	38	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	3978
2020	Term	48	29	10	9	3	0	0	77	12	358
2020	Casual	68	23	3	6	1	0	0	91	6	120
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	40	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	3365
2019	Term	40	32	13	10	5	1	0	72	14	294
2019	Casual	62	24	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	40	14	7	4	0	0	74	11	3161
2018	Term	42	34	12	8	4	0	0	75	12	278
2018	Casual	61	33	3	2	0	1	0	95	2	83
2018	Student	63	28	5	1	1	1	0	93	3	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	44	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	3771
2017	Term	42	33	13	6	5	0	0	75	12	312
2017	Casual	62	24	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	94
2017	Student	68	26	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	54	34	6	0	0	0	6	94	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	42	14	8	4	0	0	73	13	3772
2014	Term	43	41	7	7	1	0	1	85	8	171
2014	Casual	73	18	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	58
2014	Student	61	34	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	34	19	12	6	0	62	19	3970
2020	Term	35	27	16	15	6	0	62	21	360
2020	Casual	56	26	7	6	3	2	84	9	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	36	19	12	6	1	63	19	3363
2019	Term	35	20	22	17	6	0	55	23	295
2019	Casual	53	23	10	8	5	0	77	13	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	33	23	13	7	0	58	20	3164
2018	Term	31	29	18	15	5	1	61	21	280
2018	Casual	47	35	12	3	1	2	84	5	82
2018	Student	56	23	13	5	3	0	79	8	78
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	34	22	12	6	1	59	19	3767
2017	Term	36	31	15	12	5	1	67	17	312
2017	Casual	48	30	16	4	2	0	78	6	93
2017	Student	56	29	9	5	1	0	85	6	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	36	36	17	12	0	0	71	12	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	38	21	15	7	1	57	22	3770
2014	Term	31	34	19	12	3	1	65	15	171
2014	Casual	51	35	11	3	0	0	86	3	58
2014	Student	52	30	13	5	0	0	82	5	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	45	45	0	0	9	0	91	9	11

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	37	17	12	6	0	0	64	19	3963
2020	Term	33	31	17	12	6	0	0	65	19	361
2020	Casual	54	28	8	5	5	0	0	82	10	120
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	38	19	12	6	0	0	63	18	3348
2019	Term	32	26	19	16	6	1	0	59	22	293
2019	Casual	46	31	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	35	21	13	6	0	0	59	19	3147
2018	Term	32	29	17	15	5	0	0	62	21	281
2018	Casual	43	37	12	6	0	1	0	82	6	83
2018	Student	58	27	8	3	4	1	0	86	6	79
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	39	19	12	6	0	0	62	19	3774
2017	Term	35	33	16	9	7	0	0	68	16	312
2017	Casual	45	35	10	7	1	0	1	82	9	93
2017	Student	55	34	4	6	1	0	0	89	7	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	42	23	23	12	0	0	0	66	12	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	38	20	16	7	0	0	57	23	3772
2014	Term	26	36	21	15	2	0	0	62	17	171
2014	Casual	51	37	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	58
2014	Student	49	27	12	12	0	0	0	76	12	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	26	65	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	29	15	9	6	2	1	69	16	3984
2020	Term	42	22	17	10	6	2	1	65	17	362
2020	Casual	49	31	10	3	3	2	3	84	6	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	31	15	9	5	2	1	69	15	3374
2019	Term	47	20	16	9	6	1	1	68	15	295
2019	Casual	50	27	5	9	4	3	1	81	14	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	29	18	10	7	2	0	64	18	3166
2018	Term	43	29	13	8	5	2	0	73	13	281
2018	Casual	50	26	9	9	0	3	2	80	10	83
2018	Student	48	21	17	4	4	4	2	74	8	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	33	16	9	6	3	1	68	16	3766
2017	Term	42	25	14	6	8	4	2	71	15	313
2017	Casual	48	18	17	5	4	5	2	72	10	94
2017	Student	51	19	9	9	3	6	2	76	14	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	52	24	5	0	0	0	18	93	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	30	17	11	7	4	1	63	19	3770
2014	Term	41	30	12	10	5	2	1	73	15	171
2014	Casual	52	24	8	3	3	1	8	84	7	58
2014	Student	53	25	8	6	3	0	5	82	10	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	32	40	0	8	10	0	10	80	20	10

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	34	29	3998
2020	Term	35	28	37	364
2020	Casual	27	27	46	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	33	25	3373
2019	Term	37	26	37	295
2019	Casual	39	25	37	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	35	27	3178
2018	Term	37	27	37	281
2018	Casual	35	26	39	83
2018	Student	46	13	41	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	37	27	3781
2017	Term	36	29	35	312
2017	Casual	34	24	41	93
2017	Student	41	17	41	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	41	42	16	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	33	30	3774
2014	Term	39	29	32	171
2014	Casual	40	16	44	58
2014	Student	59	18	23	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	73	27	0	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	59	20	4	0	6	1524
2020	Term	3	27	20	5	39	6	129
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	60	18	5	0	6	1397
2019	Term	5	33	14	13	34	2	111
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	55	23	5	1	6	1191
2018	Term	1	37	14	9	33	7	105
2018	Student	0	0	3	8	89	0	37
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	51	22	6	1	8	1378
2017	Term	4	31	18	9	32	6	114
2017	Casual	6	16	6	6	66	0	33
2017	Student	0	3	3	3	91	0	35
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	55	20	10	9999	5	1404
2014	Term	9	50	16	12	9999	13	67
2014	Casual	8	8	16	7	9999	60	25
2014	Student	0	45	6	10	9999	39	25

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	3991
2020	Term	12	88	364
2020	Casual	5	95	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	3370
2019	Term	17	83	296
2019	Casual	7	93	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	3177
2018	Term	16	84	282
2018	Casual	7	93	83

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	61	453
2020	Term	35	65	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	63	441
2019	Term	42	58	52
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	61	419
2018	Term	45	55	46

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	67	33	453
2020	Term	63	37	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	70	30	441
2019	Term	79	21	52
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	31	420
2018	Term	63	37	46

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	453
2020	Term	0	100	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	441
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	419
2018	Term	0	100	46

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	100	453
2020	Term	100	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	100	441
2019	Term	100	52
2018	Term	100	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	453
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	441
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	419

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	453
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	441
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	419

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	453
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	441
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	419

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	58	453
2020	Term	53	47	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	56	437
2019	Term	30	70	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	57	418
2018	Term	30	70	46

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	57	453
2020	Term	46	54	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	59	437
2019	Term	39	61	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	56	417
2018	Term	41	59	46

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	50	453
2020	Term	39	61	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	437
2019	Term	56	44	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	418
2018	Term	39	61	46

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	54	453
2020	Term	44	56	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	54	437
2019	Term	38	62	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	418
2018	Term	37	63	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	60	453
2020	Term	28	72	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	437
2019	Term	31	69	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	62	418
2018	Term	23	77	46

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	49	453
2020	Term	42	58	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	47	437
2019	Term	60	40	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	54	46	418
2018	Term	43	57	46

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	64	453
2020	Term	27	73	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	69	437
2019	Term	20	80	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	65	417
2018	Term	23	77	46

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	99	453
2020	Term	0	100	43
2019	Term	0	100	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	417
2018	Term	0	100	46

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	453
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	437
2019	Term	17	83	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	418
2018	Term	17	83	46

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	453
2020	Term	16	84	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	437
2019	Term	12	88	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	418

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	47	453
2020	Term	44	56	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	437
2019	Term	56	44	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	51	418
2018	Term	40	60	46

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	75	453
2020	Term	16	84	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	75	437
2019	Term	28	72	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	418
2018	Term	23	77	46

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	453
2020	Term	18	82	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	437
2019	Term	26	74	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	417
2018	Term	17	83	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	47	453
2020	Term	44	56	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	48	437
2019	Term	50	50	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	56	44	420
2018	Term	49	51	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	71	453
2020	Term	14	86	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	72	437
2019	Term	22	78	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	419
2018	Term	15	85	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	453
2020	Term	0	100	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	437
2019	Term	18	82	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	420
2018	Term	11	89	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	453
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	437
2019	Term	14	86	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	419

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	453
2020	Term	11	89	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	437
2019	Term	18	82	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	419

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	453
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	437
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	420
2018	Term	0	100	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	453
2020	Term	16	84	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	437
2019	Term	18	82	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	419

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	453
2020	Term	21	79	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	437
2019	Term	16	84	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	84	419

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	75	453
2020	Term	33	67	43
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	76	437
2019	Term	32	68	50
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	78	419
2018	Term	35	65	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	396
2018	Term	14	86	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	82	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	80	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	396
2018	Term	21	79	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	396

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	396

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	396

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	396
2018	Term	11	89	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	396
2018	Term	13	87	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	396

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	396

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	60	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	61	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	68	396
2018	Term	34	66	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	396
2018	Term	19	81	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	45	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	47	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	50	396
2018	Term	59	41	46

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	396

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	59	41	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	45	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	45	396
2018	Term	51	49	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	396
2018	Term	0	100	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	427
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	420
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	396
2018	Term	13	87	46

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	16	18	10	8	31	6	44	28	3987
2020	Term	17	11	14	8	7	34	10	49	26	364
2020	Casual	20	11	9	2	2	45	11	70	9	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	17	21	10	9	26	6	41	28	3372
2019	Term	10	12	15	9	11	33	10	39	34	295
2019	Casual	22	6	15	3	1	43	11	59	9	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	18	22	10	9	26	5	41	28	3166
2018	Term	13	10	20	7	7	35	9	40	25	279
2018	Casual	8	9	16	5	1	45	17	44	16	83
2018	Student	17	14	6	2	4	42	14	72	14	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	16	20	9	9	27	9	40	29	3775
2017	Term	12	14	13	4	4	38	15	55	17	311
2017	Casual	18	7	10	1	2	36	25	65	8	94
2017	Student	13	8	6	6	1	43	24	62	19	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	41	53	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	16	21	8	8	30	7	41	25	3772
2014	Term	10	14	16	4	5	39	11	49	17	171
2014	Casual	13	10	17	5	2	35	19	49	14	58
2014	Student	13	8	4	11	3	31	29	53	37	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	18	27	20	9	0	27	0	61	12	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	30	20	11	6	12	1	58	20	3984
2020	Term	31	20	14	10	6	17	2	63	19	362
2020	Casual	33	20	14	4	1	26	2	73	7	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	32	21	10	7	11	1	58	19	3373
2019	Term	22	25	14	11	9	18	2	58	24	295
2019	Casual	39	23	15	3	1	18	2	76	5	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	29	23	10	7	11	1	54	20	3166
2018	Term	19	24	22	8	7	18	3	54	19	278
2018	Casual	20	27	19	7	0	24	3	65	10	83
2018	Student	27	24	10	6	1	25	7	75	11	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	29	21	10	7	14	2	55	20	3771
2017	Term	20	22	19	4	3	27	4	62	11	313
2017	Casual	28	15	18	2	1	28	8	68	5	94
2017	Student	24	19	14	6	1	32	4	68	11	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	47	41	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	28	23	8	6	18	2	53	18	3769
2014	Term	18	22	19	4	4	30	3	60	12	171
2014	Casual	26	16	14	13	0	29	3	61	19	58
2014	Student	15	21	12	7	3	29	13	63	17	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	27	45	9	0	0	18	0	89	0	11

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	3985
2020	Term	10	90	364
2020	Casual	5	95	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	3366
2019	Term	12	88	295
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	3160
2018	Term	10	90	280
2018	Student	0	100	83

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	417
2020	Term	29	71	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	65	308
2019	Term	44	56	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	302
2018	Term	40	60	29

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	76	24	417
2020	Term	73	27	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	76	24	308
2019	Term	79	21	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	81	19	302
2018	Term	76	24	29

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	308
2019	Term	0	100	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	302
2018	Term	0	100	29

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Term	100	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	100	308
2019	Term	100	38
2018	Term	100	29

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	417
2020	Term	14	86	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	308
2019	Term	21	79	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	302

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	417
2020	Term	13	87	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	308
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	302
2018	Term	0	100	29

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	417
2020	Term	14	86	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	308
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	302
2018	Term	17	83	29

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	72	417
2020	Term	46	54	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	81	306
2019	Term	27	73	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	80	299

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	75	417
2020	Term	38	62	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	82	306
2019	Term	26	74	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	79	299

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	417
2020	Term	22	78	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	306
2019	Term	19	81	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	299

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	417
2020	Term	14	86	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	306
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	299

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	73	417
2020	Term	43	57	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	69	306
2019	Term	47	53	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	71	299
2018	Term	51	49	29

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	66	417
2020	Term	35	65	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	60	306
2019	Term	42	58	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	62	299
2018	Term	49	51	29

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	306
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	299
2018	Term	0	100	29

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	306
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	299
2018	Term	0	100	29

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	306
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	299

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	80	417
2020	Term	17	83	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	80	306
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	299
2018	Term	17	83	29

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Term	100	37
2019	Term	100	38
2018	Term	100	29

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	306
2019	Term	13	87	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	299

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Term	100	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	100	306
2019	Term	100	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	100	299
2018	Term	100	29

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	306
2019	Term	16	84	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	81	299
2018	Term	24	76	29

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	72	417
2020	Term	13	87	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	73	302
2019	Term	18	82	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	71	302
2018	Term	28	72	29

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	302
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	302

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	302
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	302

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	302
2019	Term	13	87	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	302

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	302
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	302

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	302
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	302
2018	Term	0	100	29

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	302
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	302

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	417
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	302
2019	Term	13	87	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	92	302

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	48	417
2020	Term	70	30	37
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	56	44	302
2019	Term	64	36	38
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	48	302
2018	Term	55	45	29

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	95	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	286

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	84	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	286
2018	Term	30	70	28

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	286
2018	Term	0	100	28

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
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	280
2018	Term	0	100	28

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	286
2018	Term	0	100	28

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	286
2018	Term	0	100	28

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
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	286

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	286
2018	Term	16	84	28

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	93	286

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	68	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	76	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	70	286
2018	Term	28	72	28

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	90	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	94	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	89	286

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	53	286
2018	Term	53	47	28

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	404
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	98	286

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	67	33	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	31	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	66	34	286
2018	Term	65	35	28

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	97	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	96	286
2018	Term	0	100	28

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	404
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	280
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	86	286

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	17	19	7	6	34	5	48	21	3982
2020	Term	17	11	17	9	5	33	8	47	23	363
2020	Casual	22	11	11	6	2	42	7	64	14	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	17	22	7	5	33	5	47	18	3370
2019	Term	12	11	17	6	7	38	8	44	25	293
2019	Casual	19	9	14	1	1	49	7	64	5	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	18	25	5	5	31	4	46	17	3169
2018	Term	12	12	22	4	5	39	6	44	16	281
2018	Casual	11	15	11	5	1	43	14	60	14	82
2018	Student	17	16	11	0	1	41	14	73	3	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	17	21	5	4	36	7	48	16	3775
2017	Term	13	11	17	3	2	43	11	53	10	312
2017	Casual	20	7	8	1	2	44	17	71	8	94
2017	Student	15	7	12	1	0	46	18	62	3	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	47	53	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	16	21	4	3	39	7	48	13	3773
2014	Term	12	12	18	2	3	45	9	52	11	171
2014	Casual	13	14	16	2	0	43	12	60	4	58
2014	Student	9	12	14	3	0	43	18	55	9	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	18	27	10	9	0	37	0	70	14	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	32	20	9	5	12	1	61	16	3991
2020	Term	31	23	15	10	5	14	2	64	18	363
2020	Casual	32	26	10	5	2	22	2	76	10	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	32	20	6	4	14	1	64	12	3364
2019	Term	24	24	14	8	7	21	2	62	20	294
2019	Casual	43	21	12	1	0	21	2	83	1	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	32	23	6	5	14	1	60	13	3168
2018	Term	19	22	26	6	5	19	3	53	14	280
2018	Casual	23	23	15	6	0	30	3	69	9	81
2018	Student	28	27	9	5	1	22	9	79	9	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	33	19	5	4	18	2	65	11	3769
2017	Term	24	21	19	3	2	26	4	65	8	313
2017	Casual	31	16	10	3	1	33	6	77	7	94
2017	Student	28	28	9	3	1	24	7	81	5	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	29	21	5	3	22	2	63	10	3767
2014	Term	17	21	20	2	3	32	4	60	9	171
2014	Casual	33	22	14	5	0	27	0	75	7	58
2014	Student	14	25	13	3	0	30	15	70	6	45
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	27	45	10	0	0	18	0	88	0	11

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	6	14	17	48	13	2	8	76	115

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	27	22	14	13	2	50	27	3993
2020	Term	32	25	20	10	10	3	59	21	363
2020	Casual	44	27	14	5	7	3	73	13	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	30	22	12	8	0	1	58	20	3984
2020	Term	30	27	22	13	7	1	1	58	20	363
2020	Casual	41	25	17	12	4	1	0	66	16	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	27	23	13	14	0	1	48	28	3365
2019	Term	17	21	28	12	19	1	1	39	32	293
2019	Casual	35	22	19	9	13	1	0	58	22	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	24	24	15	18	0	1	42	33	3178
2018	Term	16	18	27	18	20	1	1	35	38	280
2018	Casual	27	22	21	12	15	0	3	50	28	82
2018	Student	33	29	20	10	8	0	0	61	18	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	23	21	15	21	0	2	41	37	3767
2017	Term	11	19	21	20	27	1	1	31	48	312
2017	Casual	19	16	18	17	27	0	3	36	45	93
2017	Student	16	25	22	14	22	0	2	42	36	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	54	23	18	0	5	0	0	77	5	13

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	22	28	22	17	0	0	33	39	3985
2020	Term	16	25	28	17	13	0	1	41	30	363
2020	Casual	27	33	30	9	2	0	0	60	10	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	24	28	19	15	0	0	36	35	3365
2019	Term	19	28	27	15	11	0	1	47	26	294
2019	Casual	39	30	22	6	3	1	0	69	9	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	22	30	23	16	0	0	31	39	3167
2018	Term	15	28	30	15	10	1	0	44	26	281
2018	Casual	34	27	27	9	2	0	1	61	11	81
2018	Student	33	30	22	16	0	0	0	63	16	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	21	30	22	16	0	1	31	38	3770
2017	Term	20	27	30	13	9	1	1	47	22	313
2017	Casual	20	38	23	12	2	0	4	61	15	94
2017	Student	33	34	26	6	0	0	0	67	6	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	18	24	17	11	0	0	47	28	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	26	26	19	13	0	1	42	32	3987
2020	Term	21	27	24	15	12	0	1	49	27	360
2020	Casual	38	36	13	9	4	1	0	74	13	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	28	28	17	11	0	1	43	28	3348
2019	Term	19	36	19	15	10	0	1	56	25	292
2019	Casual	45	28	15	9	2	1	0	73	11	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	25	30	20	13	0	1	36	34	3158
2018	Term	17	30	27	16	8	1	1	48	24	280
2018	Casual	35	33	17	13	2	0	1	69	15	80
2018	Student	45	27	17	11	0	0	1	72	11	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	26	27	21	13	0	1	38	34	3771
2017	Term	24	26	25	14	10	0	1	51	24	312
2017	Casual	32	31	18	11	1	0	6	67	13	93
2017	Student	39	33	21	4	0	0	3	74	5	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	35	19	11	5	0	0	65	16	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	24	24	19	15	0	1	41	35	3972
2020	Term	24	22	22	16	13	1	2	48	30	363
2020	Casual	34	31	20	10	3	1	1	66	13	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	23	24	20	17	0	1	38	37	3350
2019	Term	22	23	22	17	15	1	1	45	32	292
2019	Casual	35	29	16	10	8	1	1	66	18	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	22	27	21	18	0	1	34	39	3163
2018	Term	20	21	25	17	14	1	1	42	32	279
2018	Casual	33	26	19	15	2	1	2	62	18	82
2018	Student	30	28	23	7	7	1	4	61	15	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	22	25	21	19	1	2	33	42	3767
2017	Term	22	23	22	19	10	2	3	47	30	312
2017	Casual	30	20	20	18	5	1	5	54	24	94
2017	Student	37	26	18	9	9	0	0	64	18	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	18	30	24	5	23	0	0	47	28	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	26	21	13	11	0	2	54	25	3985
2020	Term	30	29	18	12	9	0	2	60	21	362
2020	Casual	45	34	16	4	1	0	1	79	5	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	28	20	12	9	0	2	58	21	3352
2019	Term	34	31	15	10	7	0	2	67	18	293
2019	Casual	59	19	8	8	2	0	4	82	10	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	27	22	13	9	0	3	55	23	3151
2018	Term	36	27	13	14	7	1	2	65	21	281
2018	Casual	52	27	10	6	1	3	2	83	7	80
2018	Student	58	12	9	7	2	1	10	79	11	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	27	21	13	10	1	5	54	24	3763
2017	Term	38	28	16	8	5	0	4	69	14	312
2017	Casual	45	21	11	4	2	2	16	79	7	94
2017	Student	56	25	6	4	0	0	10	89	4	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	35	24	13	17	11	0	0	59	28	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	24	24	18	15	0	0	43	33	3987
2020	Term	22	24	25	16	12	0	0	46	29	363
2020	Casual	30	30	24	11	5	1	0	60	15	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	27	24	15	12	0	1	49	27	3362
2019	Term	26	34	17	11	11	1	1	60	22	294
2019	Casual	49	26	10	7	7	0	1	76	14	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	25	26	16	14	0	1	43	30	3171
2018	Term	29	29	20	11	11	1	1	58	22	280
2018	Casual	41	29	14	11	3	1	2	72	14	83
2018	Student	47	20	18	7	5	0	2	69	12	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	26	26	17	12	0	1	44	30	3767
2017	Term	33	30	20	10	6	0	2	63	16	313
2017	Casual	42	35	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	94
2017	Student	33	38	21	6	3	0	0	71	8	88
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	35	19	0	16	0	0	65	16	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	22	18	14	12	10	51	29	3982
2020	Term	32	24	15	8	6	15	65	17	364
2020	Casual	36	25	17	7	2	13	70	11	121

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	36	23	11	5	1	1	61	16	3976
2020	Term	31	29	20	13	4	1	2	62	18	362
2020	Casual	43	38	8	2	2	5	1	86	5	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	37	25	11	5	1	1	58	17	3347
2019	Term	28	31	19	12	10	0	1	59	22	294
2019	Casual	38	28	18	7	3	1	4	70	11	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	35	27	13	6	0	1	53	19	3163
2018	Term	20	39	23	11	5	1	1	60	16	281
2018	Casual	35	37	16	5	1	0	6	76	7	82
2018	Student	34	36	16	6	1	2	5	75	8	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	32	25	13	7	1	1	53	21	3763
2017	Term	29	30	22	11	5	1	2	60	17	312
2017	Casual	40	32	15	11	0	0	2	74	12	94
2017	Student	41	34	11	10	1	2	0	77	12	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	41	42	11	0	0	0	6	88	0	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	34	25	13	6	0	1	55	19	3979
2020	Term	25	32	24	12	4	0	2	59	17	360
2020	Casual	39	35	14	9	1	1	1	76	10	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	33	27	13	7	0	1	52	21	3346
2019	Term	26	30	24	11	7	0	1	57	18	294
2019	Casual	42	33	14	6	3	1	1	76	9	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	33	27	16	8	0	1	48	24	3164
2018	Term	22	33	26	11	6	1	0	56	17	279
2018	Casual	34	29	19	10	2	1	5	67	13	80
2018	Student	36	28	24	6	1	2	2	67	8	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	32	27	16	9	0	1	47	25	3764
2017	Term	26	33	27	8	5	0	1	60	13	313
2017	Casual	44	24	20	8	1	0	3	70	9	94
2017	Student	34	40	15	4	3	3	3	77	7	88
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	53	7	28	0	5	0	6	64	6	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	33	22	12	6	0	1	59	18	3974
2020	Term	27	27	24	14	7	0	1	54	21	363
2020	Casual	38	33	17	10	2	1	0	71	12	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	32	24	13	8	0	1	55	21	3344
2019	Term	27	28	18	17	10	0	0	56	26	295
2019	Casual	31	36	20	7	4	1	1	68	11	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	34	25	15	8	1	1	52	22	3161
2018	Term	22	30	27	12	7	1	0	53	20	280
2018	Casual	32	28	25	7	4	0	3	62	12	82
2018	Student	33	34	23	8	1	1	0	67	10	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	33	24	14	8	0	1	53	22	3762
2017	Term	27	30	22	13	6	1	1	58	20	313
2017	Casual	33	27	26	9	3	0	1	62	12	94
2017	Student	32	36	18	8	3	0	3	69	12	88
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	58	25	5	5	0	0	6	88	6	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	28	18	10	8	0	1	65	17	3974
2020	Term	42	26	14	10	6	0	1	69	16	363
2020	Casual	62	21	6	9	1	1	0	84	10	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	29	18	11	8	0	1	62	20	3338
2019	Term	36	26	17	12	7	1	0	64	19	294
2019	Casual	55	21	13	6	4	1	0	77	10	96

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	31	26	15	6	0	1	53	21	3972
2020	Term	25	25	23	16	11	0	1	50	27	363
2020	Casual	25	34	27	5	9	1	0	59	14	121

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	28	27	15	8	0	1	50	23	3974
2020	Term	27	28	25	13	7	0	1	55	20	362
2020	Casual	28	31	22	12	4	1	1	61	16	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	30	23	13	7	0	1	56	20	3340
2019	Term	30	30	22	11	6	1	1	61	17	295
2019	Casual	60	17	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	94
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	29	27	14	8	0	1	50	23	3150
2018	Term	32	32	21	11	2	1	1	65	14	281
2018	Casual	35	31	19	8	6	0	1	67	14	80
2018	Student	37	28	22	7	2	2	1	68	10	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	30	25	15	8	0	2	51	23	3752
2017	Term	32	32	21	9	3	0	3	66	12	313
2017	Casual	39	25	25	9	1	1	0	65	10	94
2017	Student	42	33	16	4	3	1	1	77	7	88
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	60	11	0	17	5	0	6	76	24	13

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	30	19	8	3	0	1	70	11	3963
2020	Term	38	29	21	7	3	0	3	69	10	361
2020	Casual	42	26	17	7	3	0	5	72	10	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	26	15	8	5	0	1	71	13	3338
2019	Term	39	24	18	10	6	0	2	64	17	294
2019	Casual	59	20	10	8	2	1	0	80	10	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	27	16	7	5	0	2	71	13	3145
2018	Term	45	27	17	6	3	1	2	74	9	280
2018	Casual	51	31	14	1	1	0	3	84	2	82
2018	Student	54	26	12	4	1	0	2	82	5	81
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	26	15	7	4	0	2	74	11	3769
2017	Term	55	17	12	7	5	0	4	75	12	312
2017	Casual	53	21	12	8	2	1	2	77	11	94
2017	Student	69	19	10	1	0	0	1	89	1	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	66	17	6	5	5	0	0	83	11	13

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	34	24	11	6	58	17	3959
2020	Term	24	35	24	14	4	58	18	362
2020	Casual	29	33	26	9	4	62	12	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	18	8	3	2	1	7	86	4	3960
2020	Term	61	19	5	5	1	0	8	88	7	361
2020	Casual	71	12	7	1	2	2	5	89	3	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	67	13	5	3	2	1	9	88	6	3340
2019	Term	67	11	6	3	4	1	8	86	8	295
2019	Casual	75	8	8	2	0	1	6	90	2	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	63	18	8	3	2	1	6	87	5	3154
2018	Term	66	17	6	2	2	1	6	89	4	278
2018	Casual	78	11	3	1	0	0	7	96	1	81
2018	Student	70	15	6	2	0	1	6	91	3	82

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	71	12	6	3	3	1	4	87	7	3966
2020	Term	65	18	6	2	3	1	5	88	5	362
2020	Casual	82	7	3	3	0	1	3	94	3	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	68	13	7	4	5	1	3	83	9	3356
2019	Term	63	13	9	4	7	1	4	80	11	291
2019	Casual	83	7	2	0	2	1	5	96	2	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	64	15	7	4	5	1	4	83	9	3150
2018	Term	60	14	9	5	4	1	7	80	10	279
2018	Casual	80	9	2	2	1	0	4	94	4	82
2018	Student	78	8	2	2	1	1	6	94	4	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	13	6	5	3	1	4	85	8	3767
2017	Term	76	8	6	2	3	1	5	89	5	313
2017	Casual	79	10	1	3	1	2	3	95	4	94
2017	Student	81	8	5	2	2	0	1	90	4	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	95	5	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	63	23	7	3	2	0	2	88	5	3964
2020	Term	69	17	7	3	2	0	2	88	5	361
2020	Casual	80	10	8	1	0	0	1	91	1	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	28	11	4	2	0	1	82	6	3343
2019	Term	56	23	12	4	3	0	2	81	8	291
2019	Casual	62	29	4	2	2	0	1	92	4	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	28	12	4	2	0	1	81	7	3158
2018	Term	45	32	11	5	3	0	3	80	9	278
2018	Casual	67	18	7	2	1	0	4	89	4	83
2018	Student	78	17	0	2	0	0	2	98	2	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	54	27	10	4	3	0	2	83	7	3770
2017	Term	62	22	7	3	1	0	4	88	5	312
2017	Casual	66	21	5	3	1	2	1	90	4	94
2017	Student	70	21	3	4	1	0	1	92	5	88
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	71	5	0	17	0	0	6	82	18	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	61	18	9	5	4	0	2	81	10	3977
2020	Term	62	17	8	5	6	1	2	81	11	362
2020	Casual	86	6	3	3	2	0	1	92	5	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	21	11	7	6	0	1	75	14	3321
2019	Term	53	15	11	11	6	0	2	70	18	290
2019	Casual	74	15	4	1	4	0	1	90	5	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	23	13	8	6	0	1	72	14	3149
2018	Term	49	22	12	9	6	0	2	72	15	278
2018	Casual	77	11	5	1	1	0	5	93	2	83
2018	Student	72	15	6	4	1	0	2	89	5	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	54	21	11	7	5	0	2	77	12	3764
2017	Term	61	19	8	5	3	0	4	83	9	312
2017	Casual	67	23	2	2	1	2	3	94	3	93
2017	Student	78	11	7	1	2	0	1	89	3	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	88	5	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	16	7	3	1	0	18	87	4	3975
2020	Term	63	6	2	1	0	0	28	95	2	362
2020	Casual	75	1	2	1	0	1	20	96	1	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	18	8	3	2	0	18	83	6	3334
2019	Term	57	6	3	1	0	0	33	94	2	286
2019	Casual	77	2	0	0	1	0	21	99	1	94
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	18	9	3	1	0	21	83	6	3134
2018	Term	56	4	3	1	1	0	35	93	3	280
2018	Casual	57	5	0	1	0	0	37	98	2	83
2018	Student	70	1	1	1	0	0	27	97	2	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	17	7	3	1	0	21	86	5	3760
2017	Term	60	5	2	2	0	0	31	94	3	312
2017	Casual	68	5	3	0	0	0	24	96	0	94
2017	Student	70	4	2	1	1	0	23	95	2	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	54	23	0	12	5	0	6	82	18	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	18	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	3986
2020	Term	75	11	5	3	1	0	6	91	3	363
2020	Casual	85	8	5	0	0	0	2	95	0	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	67	19	7	2	1	0	4	90	3	3340
2019	Term	72	12	6	2	1	0	7	90	4	291
2019	Casual	82	9	3	0	1	0	5	96	1	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	63	21	8	1	1	0	5	89	3	3143
2018	Term	64	18	5	1	1	1	10	91	3	277
2018	Casual	76	9	3	1	1	0	9	94	3	82
2018	Student	80	4	7	2	1	0	6	88	4	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	65	20	6	2	1	1	6	91	2	3749
2017	Term	68	14	7	1	0	1	9	91	1	312
2017	Casual	70	15	4	1	0	0	11	94	1	94
2017	Student	88	6	4	0	0	1	2	96	0	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	77	12	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	77	12	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	3987
2020	Term	17	10	13	18	42	0	1	27	60	364
2020	Casual	21	17	19	11	31	1	1	38	42	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	80	9	3	2	2	0	4	94	3	3346
2019	Term	17	12	14	17	39	0	1	29	57	291
2019	Casual	32	9	16	11	32	0	0	41	42	94
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	75	12	4	2	2	0	5	92	4	3155
2018	Term	14	10	18	18	38	0	2	24	57	280
2018	Casual	29	10	13	23	23	0	2	40	47	83
2018	Student	36	19	14	10	17	0	4	58	28	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	75	12	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	3771
2017	Term	18	9	14	22	33	0	3	28	58	313
2017	Casual	24	6	15	18	32	0	5	32	52	94
2017	Student	39	10	9	21	19	0	1	49	41	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	77	17	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	29	16	5	3	0	2	75	8	3990
2020	Term	41	26	19	8	3	0	3	69	11	364
2020	Casual	56	22	13	6	2	0	0	78	9	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	26	12	3	2	0	2	83	5	3346
2019	Term	57	28	9	2	2	0	1	86	4	292
2019	Casual	59	30	8	2	0	0	1	90	2	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	27	12	4	2	0	3	81	7	3156
2018	Term	47	32	11	4	1	1	4	83	5	280
2018	Casual	68	18	8	1	0	0	5	90	1	83
2018	Student	52	25	11	5	4	0	4	80	9	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	54	26	12	4	2	0	3	82	5	3761
2017	Term	55	25	9	4	1	0	6	85	5	312
2017	Casual	51	27	12	4	0	1	5	83	4	94
2017	Student	61	17	11	6	2	0	2	80	8	89
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	88	0	5	0	0	0	6	94	0	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	40	27	8	3	0	0	62	11	3989
2020	Term	20	42	24	9	4	0	1	62	13	363
2020	Casual	27	46	17	8	0	1	1	75	8	123

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	27	40	18	6	0	0	35	24	3988
2020	Term	9	27	37	19	8	0	1	36	27	362
2020	Casual	19	34	38	7	2	0	0	54	9	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	29	39	16	5	0	0	39	22	3375
2019	Term	11	32	33	16	8	0	1	43	24	295
2019	Casual	21	33	31	14	0	1	0	55	14	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	27	41	19	6	0	0	34	25	3187
2018	Term	9	32	37	16	6	0	0	41	21	282
2018	Casual	22	42	25	10	1	0	0	64	11	82
2018	Student	27	45	23	2	1	0	1	73	4	82
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	24	43	18	8	0	0	30	26	3779
2017	Term	10	24	44	14	6	1	0	35	21	312
2017	Casual	10	38	39	9	1	1	2	49	11	94
2017	Student	22	40	29	9	0	0	0	62	9	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	41	18	13	23	5	0	0	59	28	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	24	38	19	5	0	24	38	3972
2020	Term	13	23	37	18	8	0	27	36	361
2020	Casual	6	9	36	34	14	0	49	15	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	21	41	20	7	0	27	32	3355
2019	Term	11	20	36	24	8	0	32	32	295
2019	Casual	7	10	34	33	17	0	50	17	95
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	24	40	19	6	0	26	34	3147
2018	Term	10	19	38	23	9	1	32	29	280
2018	Casual	5	10	38	35	11	1	46	16	82
2018	Student	5	13	41	28	14	0	42	18	79
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	22	42	19	7	1	27	31	3766
2017	Term	8	14	43	22	13	0	35	22	311
2017	Casual	6	9	43	24	16	2	40	15	94
2017	Student	1	11	27	35	26	0	61	12	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	5	11	18	42	24	0	66	16	13

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	46	13	8	3	1	0	76	11	3987
2020	Term	34	38	12	10	5	1	0	73	15	364
2020	Casual	41	32	6	9	2	11	0	81	11	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	44	18	12	5	3	0	64	17	3365
2019	Term	19	31	17	21	8	3	0	52	30	291
2019	Casual	27	34	15	8	7	8	1	67	17	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	42	20	11	5	3	0	62	17	3167
2018	Term	17	37	24	11	7	3	0	56	19	280
2018	Casual	16	19	23	19	3	17	3	44	28	81
2018	Student	20	29	19	16	5	10	1	55	23	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	38	20	13	9	6	0	55	23	3770
2017	Term	14	37	15	11	12	10	1	57	25	313
2017	Casual	15	18	18	14	13	19	3	43	34	94
2017	Student	14	30	18	9	6	22	1	58	19	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	42	47	0	5	5	0	0	89	11	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	33	16	16	10	2	0	57	27	3972
2020	Term	30	29	12	17	8	3	1	62	25	364
2020	Casual	36	29	10	10	2	12	0	75	13	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	31	13	15	9	1	1	63	24	3982
2020	Term	38	25	10	16	9	1	1	64	25	362
2020	Casual	42	29	12	12	1	3	0	74	14	122

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	32	14	5	4	2	1	76	10	3968
2020	Term	46	25	14	6	5	3	1	74	11	360
2020	Casual	56	25	7	2	2	5	2	88	5	123

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	35	18	14	8	1	0	59	23	3989
2020	Term	31	28	16	14	9	2	0	60	23	364
2020	Casual	43	34	13	5	2	2	1	79	7	123
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	32	21	18	11	2	0	48	30	3369
2019	Term	20	25	17	20	15	2	0	47	36	294
2019	Casual	28	38	12	11	6	5	0	69	18	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	34	22	18	11	2	0	48	30	3175
2018	Term	19	26	25	18	11	2	0	45	30	282
2018	Casual	21	33	21	8	4	11	1	62	14	82
2018	Student	27	45	13	11	4	1	0	72	15	83
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	35	21	20	11	2	0	46	32	3772
2017	Term	16	33	23	15	11	2	0	50	26	313
2017	Casual	21	27	25	13	7	5	1	51	22	94
2017	Student	25	38	13	15	1	9	0	69	17	90
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	54	5	0	11	0	0	84	11	13

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	46	13	9	3	0	0	76	12	3986
2020	Term	38	41	10	9	2	0	1	79	10	364
2020	Casual	53	32	2	8	1	3	1	88	10	122

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	43	14	10	4	1	0	73	13	3964
2020	Term	39	39	14	5	2	0	1	79	7	363
2020	Casual	50	32	3	10	1	3	1	86	11	122

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	40	20	9	3	1	1	67	13	3946
2020	Term	36	33	20	8	2	1	1	70	10	355
2020	Casual	38	35	15	5	2	2	3	77	7	121

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	40	14	4	2	2	2	79	7	3973
2020	Term	43	36	13	4	1	1	2	81	5	363
2020	Casual	48	36	7	2	1	3	3	89	3	121

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	66	24	4	1	1	3	0	93	2	3976
2020	Term	67	22	5	1	1	2	1	92	2	361
2020	Casual	71	19	2	1	1	5	2	97	2	122

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	41	10	5	2	2	0	83	7	3977
2020	Term	41	33	12	9	2	1	1	76	12	362
2020	Casual	42	38	7	6	1	6	1	85	8	122

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	33	10	8	5	1	1	77	13	3970
2020	Term	50	29	5	11	4	0	1	80	15	363
2020	Casual	52	31	9	6	1	1	1	85	6	122

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	36	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	3988
2020	Term	47	31	12	6	3	0	1	79	9	363
2020	Casual	55	26	6	5	2	5	2	87	7	121

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	47	14	19	4	1	0	62	24	1712
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	44	16	16	6	3	2	60	23	1452
2019	Term	18	28	10	23	12	9	0	50	38	18

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	97	3	1712

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	29	21	26	13	1	0	40	39	1667

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	3959
2020	Term	10	90	358
2020	Casual	9	91	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	87	3976
2020	Term	8	92	358
2020	Casual	3	97	122
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	84	3373
2019	Term	11	89	295
2019	Casual	8	92	96
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	85	3766
2017	Term	15	85	311
2017	Casual	5	95	94
2017	Student	9	91	89
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	88	3764
2014	Term	8	92	171

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	60	527
2020	Term	26	74	28

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	79	21	527
2020	Term	75	25	28
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	75	25	539
2019	Term	64	36	34
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	73	27	569
2017	Term	60	40	45
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	71	29	451
2014	Term	71	29	14

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	38	9	5	4	0	1	82	9	417
2020	Term	44	24	13	14	0	5	0	72	15	21
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	32	5	11	3	0	1	81	14	403
2019	Term	42	27	18	13	0	0	0	69	13	22
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	39	6	7	4	1	0	82	12	417
2017	Term	54	21	11	0	11	0	4	77	11	27
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	35	6	8	2	1	1	84	9	322
2014	Term	60	20	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	10

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	35	9	6	2	3	4	82	8	3988
2020	Term	41	32	9	5	3	3	7	81	10	363
2020	Casual	44	28	6	3	2	5	11	86	7	120

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	44	22	0	56	44	3994
2020	Term	35	40	23	2	54	46	363
2020	Casual	24	46	17	13	65	35	123

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	67	1347
2020	Term	47	53	127
2020	Casual	63	37	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	18	17	22	31	1	4	27	55	1347
2020	Term	13	18	9	23	30	0	7	33	57	127
2020	Casual	7	33	19	23	3	2	13	47	31	31

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	13	14	24	39	1	3	20	65	1347
2020	Term	9	20	9	24	35	0	3	30	60	127
2020	Casual	4	20	25	27	14	0	10	27	45	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	17	14	7	6	2	11	70	15	3989
2020	Term	44	16	9	6	4	4	18	76	13	364
2020	Casual	39	14	6	5	2	1	33	81	9	121
2019	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	16	14	9	9	1	9	64	20	3331
2019	Term	41	17	14	9	7	2	10	66	18	292
2019	Casual	55	14	10	1	6	3	11	81	8	96
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	15	14	9	10	1	9	64	20	3123
2018	Term	40	17	19	6	8	2	8	63	16	279
2018	Casual	50	8	11	7	7	3	14	70	16	83
2018	Student	54	16	5	2	1	1	21	89	5	82

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Global Affairs Canada by Question 105. What is your current employee status?

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

Question 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