2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Global Affairs Canada by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - CR

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 49 41 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 51
2020 CR-04 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2020 CR-05 54 37 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 35

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 CR 69 24 2 2 2 0 2 94 4 51
2020 CR-04 73 18 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 69 23 3 3 0 0 3 94 3 35
2017 CR 59 33 3 3 0 0 1 93 3 91
2017 CR-04 54 31 3 9 0 0 3 88 9 35
2017 CR-05 67 29 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 45
2014 CR 51 37 5 5 0 1 1 90 5 105
2014 CR-04 52 35 7 2 0 2 2 91 2 46
2014 CR-05 44 44 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 52

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 CR 43 29 12 12 4 0 0 73 16 51
2020 CR-04 45 27 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2020 CR-05 43 29 14 11 3 0 0 71 14 35
2019 CR 58 28 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 57
2019 CR-05 59 29 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 34
2017 CR 36 34 9 9 11 1 0 71 20 91
2017 CR-04 28 32 14 6 17 3 0 62 24 35
2017 CR-05 42 40 4 7 7 0 0 82 13 45
2014 CR 35 47 8 7 4 0 0 82 11 104
2014 CR-04 42 42 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 45
2014 CR-05 25 56 8 10 2 0 0 81 12 52

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 CR 59 25 10 4 0 2 0 86 4 51
2020 CR-04 73 9 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2020 CR-05 54 29 14 0 0 3 0 85 0 35
2019 CR 54 26 5 7 5 0 2 82 13 57
2019 CR-05 59 26 3 9 0 0 3 88 9 34
2018 CR 32 51 10 2 5 0 0 83 7 59
2018 CR-04 24 47 18 6 6 0 0 71 12 17
2018 CR-05 36 58 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 33
2017 CR 36 35 11 8 9 0 1 72 17 91
2017 CR-04 29 37 9 14 9 0 3 68 24 35
2017 CR-05 47 36 13 0 4 0 0 82 4 45
2014 CR 32 32 23 7 5 1 0 65 12 105
2014 CR-04 28 35 22 7 7 2 0 64 13 46
2014 CR-05 33 33 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 52

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 CR 54 28 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 50
2020 CR-04 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2020 CR-05 43 37 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 35
2019 CR 53 31 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 55
2019 CR-05 58 27 9 0 6 0 0 85 6 33
2017 CR 36 33 10 18 3 0 0 69 21 90
2017 CR-04 29 34 9 23 6 0 0 63 29 35
2017 CR-05 45 36 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 44
2014 CR 36 40 12 9 4 0 0 76 13 103
2014 CR-04 34 48 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 44
2014 CR-05 33 35 17 10 6 0 0 67 15 52

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 CR 57 37 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 51
2020 CR-04 73 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 51 43 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 35
2019 CR 59 23 5 4 5 2 2 85 9 56
2019 CR-05 64 18 6 6 3 3 0 84 9 33
2018 CR 45 29 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 58
2018 CR-04 24 35 18 18 6 0 0 59 24 17
2018 CR-05 53 28 16 0 3 0 0 81 3 32
2017 CR 45 36 9 3 5 1 0 82 9 91
2017 CR-04 40 40 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 35
2017 CR-05 53 38 7 0 0 2 0 93 0 45
2014 CR 35 28 24 6 6 0 2 64 12 105
2014 CR-04 41 22 24 7 4 0 2 64 11 46
2014 CR-05 27 31 27 6 8 0 2 59 14 52

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 61 25 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 51
2020 CR-04 45 27 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2020 CR-05 66 26 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2019 CR 49 35 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 57
2019 CR-05 53 35 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 34
2018 CR 37 41 19 2 2 0 0 78 3 59
2018 CR-04 24 47 24 6 0 0 0 71 6 17
2018 CR-05 48 33 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 33
2017 CR 32 45 14 3 5 0 0 77 9 91
2017 CR-04 29 51 11 3 6 0 0 80 9 35
2017 CR-05 35 47 11 2 4 0 0 82 7 45
2014 CR 27 42 21 4 7 0 0 69 10 105
2014 CR-04 30 37 26 0 7 0 0 67 7 46
2014 CR-05 21 46 17 8 8 0 0 67 15 52

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 CR 49 35 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 51
2020 CR-04 55 18 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2020 CR-05 49 37 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 35
2019 CR 51 23 9 5 12 0 0 74 18 57
2019 CR-05 62 15 15 3 6 0 0 76 9 34
2018 CR 32 39 15 5 8 0 0 71 14 59
2018 CR-04 18 41 12 12 18 0 0 59 29 17
2018 CR-05 36 39 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 33
2017 CR 27 36 14 11 11 0 0 64 22 91
2017 CR-04 26 31 14 11 17 0 0 57 29 35
2017 CR-05 29 49 16 4 2 0 0 78 7 45
2014 CR 25 35 21 11 7 0 1 61 18 105
2014 CR-04 28 41 13 9 9 0 0 70 17 46
2014 CR-05 21 35 23 13 6 0 2 57 20 52

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 CR 59 33 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 51
2020 CR-04 64 18 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2020 CR-05 57 37 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 35
2019 CR 49 28 14 2 5 2 0 79 7 57
2019 CR-05 62 21 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 34
2018 CR 42 34 8 7 8 0 0 76 15 59
2018 CR-04 29 35 6 18 12 0 0 65 29 17
2018 CR-05 48 33 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 33
2017 CR 41 40 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 91
2017 CR-04 37 40 6 9 6 3 0 79 15 35
2017 CR-05 44 40 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 45

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 CR 69 18 12 0 0 0 2 88 0 51
2020 CR-04 82 0 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2020 CR-05 69 17 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 35
2019 CR 55 25 11 4 2 4 0 83 6 56
2019 CR-05 67 21 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 33
2018 CR 40 47 10 0 2 2 0 88 2 58
2018 CR-04 19 63 13 0 0 6 0 87 0 16
2018 CR-05 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 33
2017 CR 49 33 11 2 2 2 0 84 5 91
2017 CR-04 40 46 9 0 6 0 0 86 6 35
2017 CR-05 51 27 13 5 0 4 0 81 5 45
2014 CR 36 43 14 3 3 0 1 80 6 105
2014 CR-04 33 41 17 2 4 0 2 76 7 46
2014 CR-05 37 44 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 52

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 53 35 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 51
2020 CR-04 64 18 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2020 CR-05 51 37 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 35
2019 CR 40 32 21 0 5 2 0 73 5 57
2019 CR-05 53 26 15 0 3 3 0 82 3 34
2018 CR 31 41 10 9 9 0 0 72 17 58
2018 CR-04 19 31 19 25 6 0 0 50 31 16
2018 CR-05 39 39 9 3 9 0 0 79 12 33
2017 CR 35 34 10 12 9 0 0 69 21 91
2017 CR-04 26 37 14 11 11 0 0 63 23 35
2017 CR-05 44 36 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 45

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 CR 65 29 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 51
2020 CR-04 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 66 29 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 35
2019 CR 61 23 11 2 2 0 2 85 4 56
2019 CR-05 59 26 6 3 3 0 3 88 6 34
2018 CR 59 31 7 0 2 0 2 91 2 58
2018 CR-04 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2018 CR-05 61 30 6 0 0 0 3 94 0 33
2017 CR 60 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 91
2017 CR-04 57 34 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 35
2017 CR-05 64 27 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 45
2014 CR 58 28 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 105
2014 CR-04 54 30 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 46
2014 CR-05 62 25 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 52

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 CR 39 35 20 4 2 0 0 75 6 51
2020 CR-04 55 18 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2020 CR-05 40 34 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 35
2019 CR 41 32 11 9 5 0 2 75 15 56
2019 CR-05 47 32 6 12 3 0 0 79 15 34
2018 CR 30 39 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 57
2018 CR-04 19 38 19 13 13 0 0 56 25 16
2018 CR-05 38 34 19 9 0 0 0 72 9 32
2017 CR 30 33 13 10 11 0 2 65 22 90
2017 CR-04 21 41 15 6 18 0 0 62 24 34
2017 CR-05 42 27 13 13 0 0 5 72 14 45
2014 CR 19 41 13 12 13 0 1 61 26 105
2014 CR-04 20 37 15 13 13 0 2 58 27 46
2014 CR-05 17 48 10 12 13 0 0 65 25 52

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 CR 56 28 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 50
2020 CR-04 55 18 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2020 CR-05 59 26 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 34
2019 CR 46 29 14 4 5 0 2 76 9 56
2019 CR-05 53 29 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 34
2018 CR 31 45 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 58
2018 CR-04 19 44 13 13 13 0 0 63 25 16
2018 CR-05 36 45 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 33
2017 CR 35 32 18 8 7 1 0 68 14 91
2017 CR-04 28 29 23 9 11 0 0 57 20 35
2017 CR-05 42 33 18 4 0 2 0 77 5 45
2014 CR 21 42 22 5 9 0 2 64 14 105
2014 CR-04 24 39 20 4 9 0 4 66 14 46
2014 CR-05 19 46 21 4 10 0 0 65 13 52

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 CR 59 25 14 0 2 0 0 84 2 51
2020 CR-04 64 9 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2020 CR-05 60 26 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 35
2019 CR 52 29 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 56
2019 CR-05 59 26 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 34
2018 CR 35 44 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 57
2018 CR-04 13 47 7 27 7 0 0 60 33 15
2018 CR-05 48 39 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 33
2017 CR 36 36 14 7 5 1 0 73 12 91
2017 CR-04 26 37 14 11 11 0 0 63 23 35
2017 CR-05 49 38 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 45
2014 CR 27 40 18 8 7 0 1 67 14 105
2014 CR-04 26 41 13 9 9 0 2 69 18 46
2014 CR-05 27 37 23 8 6 0 0 63 13 52

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 67 24 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 51
2020 CR-04 55 18 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2020 CR-05 71 23 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 35
2019 CR 55 36 4 2 4 0 0 91 5 56
2019 CR-05 64 30 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 33
2018 CR 47 37 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 57
2018 CR-04 38 38 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 16
2018 CR-05 56 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 32
2017 CR 48 35 8 5 2 1 0 84 8 91
2017 CR-04 34 43 9 6 6 3 0 79 12 35
2017 CR-05 64 27 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 45
2014 CR 38 37 11 6 7 1 0 76 13 105
2014 CR-04 37 41 9 7 7 0 0 78 13 46
2014 CR-05 33 37 15 6 8 2 0 71 14 52

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 CR 63 31 4 0 0 0 2 96 0 49
2020 CR-05 59 38 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 34
2019 CR 44 37 12 4 0 0 4 84 4 57
2019 CR-05 32 50 12 0 0 0 6 88 0 34
2018 CR 48 34 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 58
2018 CR-04 44 25 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 16
2018 CR-05 48 42 3 0 6 0 0 91 6 33
2017 CR 43 35 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 91
2017 CR-04 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 35
2017 CR-05 45 33 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 45
2014 CR 49 30 10 9 2 0 0 79 10 105
2014 CR-04 59 30 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 46
2014 CR-05 38 31 15 12 4 0 0 69 15 52

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 CR 0 16 16 33 29 2 4 67 17 51
2020 CR-04 0 9 27 18 45 0 0 64 9 11
2020 CR-05 0 14 14 37 26 3 6 69 16 35
2019 CR 9 19 23 28 14 0 7 45 30 57
2019 CR-05 9 24 26 21 15 0 6 38 34 34
2018 CR 13 21 27 29 5 0 5 36 36 56
2018 CR-04 20 27 13 27 7 0 7 36 50 15
2018 CR-05 9 22 31 28 6 0 3 35 32 32
2017 CR 10 19 34 18 11 3 4 32 32 89
2017 CR-04 9 21 33 18 12 3 3 32 32 33
2017 CR-05 9 18 31 20 11 4 7 35 30 45
2014 CR 12 34 22 16 11 1 5 28 49 103
2014 CR-04 13 33 20 11 13 0 9 27 51 45
2014 CR-05 10 39 24 14 10 2 2 24 51 51

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 CR 2 10 12 22 47 6 2 74 13 51
2020 CR-04 0 18 27 9 45 0 0 55 18 11
2020 CR-05 0 6 9 26 49 9 3 84 6 35
2019 CR 5 16 20 22 24 4 9 52 25 55
2019 CR-05 6 18 18 18 26 3 12 52 28 34
2018 CR 16 14 23 28 11 5 4 42 33 57
2018 CR-04 27 20 20 27 7 0 0 33 47 15
2018 CR-05 12 15 27 27 12 3 3 42 29 33
2017 CR 10 13 24 19 21 8 4 46 27 89
2017 CR-04 9 12 33 15 18 6 6 38 24 33
2017 CR-05 7 13 20 18 27 11 4 53 24 45
2014 CR 13 27 22 15 12 4 7 30 45 104
2014 CR-04 13 24 20 18 13 2 9 35 43 45
2014 CR-05 13 31 25 12 12 6 2 25 48 52

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 CR 10 8 25 24 29 2 2 55 18 51
2020 CR-04 9 18 9 18 45 0 0 64 27 11
2020 CR-05 9 6 31 23 26 3 3 52 15 35
2019 CR 7 18 20 27 16 4 9 49 29 56
2019 CR-05 6 21 18 27 15 3 9 48 31 33
2018 CR 14 17 22 21 16 3 7 40 35 58
2018 CR-04 25 19 25 13 13 0 6 27 47 16
2018 CR-05 3 21 24 24 15 6 6 45 28 33
2017 CR 15 18 28 13 15 6 6 32 37 89
2017 CR-04 15 15 33 12 9 9 6 25 36 33
2017 CR-05 11 22 27 9 20 4 7 32 37 45
2014 CR 13 31 27 11 10 2 7 22 48 104
2014 CR-04 13 29 27 9 13 4 4 24 46 45
2014 CR-05 12 37 25 12 8 0 8 21 52 52

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 CR 6 6 16 20 49 0 4 71 12 51
2020 CR-04 0 0 9 27 64 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 3 9 17 17 49 0 6 70 12 35
2019 CR 4 12 28 26 16 2 12 49 18 57
2019 CR-05 6 15 29 26 12 3 9 43 23 34
2018 CR 5 9 33 31 14 5 3 49 15 58
2018 CR-04 6 6 31 38 13 0 6 53 13 16
2018 CR-05 6 12 39 18 18 6 0 39 19 33
2017 CR 8 7 28 29 17 7 4 52 16 89
2017 CR-04 9 6 30 18 15 9 12 42 19 33
2017 CR-05 4 4 27 38 20 7 0 62 10 45
2014 CR 8 15 34 18 13 3 9 35 26 103
2014 CR-04 7 13 31 20 13 4 11 39 24 45
2014 CR-05 10 18 37 14 14 2 6 30 30 51

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 CR 2 10 16 20 45 2 6 70 13 51
2020 CR-04 0 0 18 18 64 0 0 82 0 11
2020 CR-05 3 6 17 20 43 3 9 71 10 35
2019 CR 11 9 19 19 32 2 9 57 22 57
2019 CR-05 12 9 21 21 26 3 9 53 23 34
2018 CR 9 17 28 22 19 3 2 44 27 58
2018 CR-04 6 19 50 6 19 0 0 25 25 16
2018 CR-05 6 18 24 30 18 3 0 50 25 33
2017 CR 17 17 22 23 16 3 2 41 35 90
2017 CR-04 23 17 26 14 14 3 3 30 43 35
2017 CR-05 9 16 23 27 18 5 2 49 27 44
2014 CR 24 21 22 14 11 0 8 28 48 105
2014 CR-04 24 15 26 11 15 0 9 29 43 46
2014 CR-05 23 27 19 17 8 0 6 27 53 52

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 CR 4 12 22 18 34 4 6 58 18 50
2020 CR-04 0 18 9 27 45 0 0 73 18 11
2020 CR-05 3 12 24 12 35 6 9 55 17 34
2019 CR 13 16 21 18 14 7 11 39 35 56
2019 CR-05 18 15 18 15 15 9 9 37 41 33
2018 CR 23 23 21 16 11 4 4 28 49 57
2018 CR-04 13 13 38 25 13 0 0 38 25 16
2018 CR-05 28 28 16 6 13 6 3 21 62 32
2017 CR 19 21 24 17 11 4 3 31 44 89
2017 CR-04 15 21 21 21 9 3 9 35 41 33
2017 CR-05 20 27 24 11 13 4 0 26 49 45
2014 CR 17 20 27 13 13 1 9 29 42 104
2014 CR-04 20 11 33 11 13 2 11 28 35 46
2014 CR-05 18 29 20 14 14 0 6 29 50 51

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 CR 8 8 16 18 37 10 2 63 19 49
2020 CR-04 10 0 40 10 40 0 0 50 10 10
2020 CR-05 6 9 12 18 38 15 3 68 18 34
2019 CR 4 19 18 30 21 2 7 56 25 57
2019 CR-05 6 15 18 26 24 3 9 57 23 34
2018 CR 3 26 21 24 19 3 3 46 31 58
2018 CR-04 0 44 19 19 19 0 0 38 44 16
2018 CR-05 0 21 24 30 18 3 3 52 23 33
2017 CR 11 8 27 24 18 6 7 47 22 89
2017 CR-04 15 3 27 21 15 6 12 44 22 33
2017 CR-05 7 7 31 24 20 7 4 50 15 45
2014 CR 14 20 27 13 13 3 9 30 39 104
2014 CR-04 13 20 20 20 13 2 11 38 38 45
2014 CR-05 15 19 35 8 13 4 6 23 38 52

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 CR 2 12 24 18 37 2 6 60 15 51
2020 CR-04 9 0 27 36 27 0 0 64 9 11
2020 CR-05 0 14 23 11 40 3 9 58 16 35
2019 CR 5 18 22 24 20 4 7 49 27 55
2019 CR-05 9 21 24 21 21 0 6 44 31 34
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 51 25 14 2 0 4 4 83 2 51
2020 CR-04 55 18 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2020 CR-05 51 23 11 3 0 6 6 84 3 35
2019 CR 36 34 7 4 7 5 7 80 12 56
2019 CR-05 45 24 6 3 3 9 9 85 7 33
2018 CR 25 37 14 9 12 4 0 64 22 57
2018 CR-04 24 24 6 18 24 6 0 50 44 17
2018 CR-05 29 39 19 3 6 3 0 70 10 31
2017 CR 20 31 26 7 5 5 5 57 14 91
2017 CR-04 17 37 29 6 11 0 0 54 17 35
2017 CR-05 25 29 29 0 0 7 11 65 0 45
2014 CR 31 30 13 9 7 4 6 68 17 105
2014 CR-04 28 30 7 7 15 7 7 68 25 46
2014 CR-05 35 33 13 12 0 2 6 73 13 52

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 CR 69 20 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 51
2020 CR-04 45 27 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2020 CR-05 80 14 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 35
2019 CR 61 14 5 9 7 2 2 78 17 56
2019 CR-05 70 15 3 6 3 3 0 88 9 33
2018 CR 39 32 7 9 12 2 0 71 21 57
2018 CR-04 35 24 6 18 18 0 0 59 35 17
2018 CR-05 42 32 10 6 6 3 0 77 13 31
2017 CR 41 35 5 9 10 0 0 76 19 91
2017 CR-04 31 40 6 11 11 0 0 71 23 35
2017 CR-05 53 35 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 45
2014 CR 42 27 11 13 6 1 1 71 19 104
2014 CR-04 43 20 9 15 9 2 2 66 25 46
2014 CR-05 39 37 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 51

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 76 16 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 50
2020 CR-04 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2020 CR-05 82 15 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2019 CR 55 29 2 7 5 0 2 85 13 55
2019 CR-05 67 24 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 33
2018 CR 43 36 10 9 2 0 0 79 10 58
2018 CR-04 47 18 18 12 6 0 0 65 18 17
2018 CR-05 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 32
2017 CR 42 39 7 8 3 1 0 82 11 90
2017 CR-04 35 35 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 34
2017 CR-05 51 40 2 2 2 2 0 93 5 45
2014 CR 45 41 8 3 3 0 1 87 6 105
2014 CR-04 46 37 4 4 7 0 2 84 11 46
2014 CR-05 44 44 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 52

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 CR 63 24 10 2 0 2 0 88 2 51
2020 CR-04 55 9 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 11
2020 CR-05 69 23 3 3 0 3 0 94 3 35
2019 CR 50 20 18 5 5 0 2 71 11 56
2019 CR-05 64 18 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 33
2018 CR 34 43 10 5 2 5 0 82 7 58
2018 CR-04 24 41 18 6 0 12 0 73 7 17
2018 CR-05 44 44 3 3 3 3 0 90 6 32

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 CR 57 14 10 2 4 12 2 82 7 51
2020 CR-04 45 9 18 0 9 18 0 67 11 11
2020 CR-05 60 14 6 3 3 11 3 87 7 35
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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 CR 51 27 10 2 0 0 10 87 2 51
2020 CR-04 45 36 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2020 CR-05 57 20 9 3 0 0 11 87 3 35
2019 CR 46 23 14 7 4 0 7 74 11 57
2019 CR-05 59 15 15 6 0 0 6 78 6 34

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 CR 67 22 4 6 0 2 0 90 6 51
2020 CR-04 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 71 14 6 6 0 3 0 88 6 35
2019 CR 44 21 16 5 7 2 5 70 13 57
2019 CR-05 50 12 21 6 3 3 6 68 10 34
2018 CR 33 40 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 57
2018 CR-04 19 38 13 19 13 0 0 56 31 16
2018 CR-05 34 47 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 32
2017 CR 39 35 16 6 4 0 1 74 10 90
2017 CR-04 26 41 15 6 9 0 3 70 15 34
2017 CR-05 53 29 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 45
2014 CR 27 44 14 9 4 1 2 73 13 105
2014 CR-04 26 43 13 7 7 2 2 73 14 46
2014 CR-05 27 42 15 12 2 0 2 71 14 52

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 CR 70 16 8 4 0 2 0 88 4 50
2020 CR-04 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 76 9 6 6 0 3 0 88 6 34

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 CR 67 20 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 51
2020 CR-04 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2020 CR-05 74 17 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 35
2019 CR 58 16 13 4 5 0 4 77 9 55
2019 CR-05 63 19 9 3 3 0 3 84 6 32
2018 CR 40 35 9 7 7 2 0 77 14 57
2018 CR-04 20 33 7 27 13 0 0 53 40 15
2018 CR-05 48 36 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 33
2017 CR 42 36 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 91
2017 CR-04 28 40 14 9 9 0 0 68 17 35
2017 CR-05 58 31 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2014 CR 29 40 14 10 6 0 1 70 15 105
2014 CR-04 26 46 13 7 7 0 2 73 13 46
2014 CR-05 29 35 17 13 6 0 0 63 19 52

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 CR 32 68 50
2020 CR-04 30 70 10
2020 CR-05 34 66 35

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 CR 55 25 8 2 0 6 4 89 2 51
2020 CR-04 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 54 20 9 3 0 9 6 87 3 35

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 CR 78 8 10 2 0 0 2 88 2 51
2020 CR-04 82 0 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2020 CR-05 80 9 9 3 0 0 0 89 3 35
2019 CR 61 23 7 4 4 0 2 85 7 56
2019 CR-05 67 24 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 33
2018 CR 49 30 4 7 9 2 0 80 16 57
2018 CR-04 44 25 0 19 13 0 0 69 31 16
2018 CR-05 53 31 6 3 6 0 0 84 9 32
2017 CR 59 27 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 91
2017 CR-04 54 31 9 3 3 0 0 86 6 35
2017 CR-05 71 20 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 45
2014 CR 39 35 12 5 6 1 2 76 11 105
2014 CR-04 39 35 9 2 11 0 4 77 14 46
2014 CR-05 38 33 17 8 2 2 0 73 10 52
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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 CR 57 20 10 0 2 12 0 87 2 51
2020 CR-04 55 18 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2020 CR-05 60 17 6 0 0 17 0 93 0 35
2019 CR 47 19 9 5 7 9 4 76 14 57
2019 CR-05 62 9 12 6 3 9 0 77 10 34
2018 CR 28 36 12 7 5 10 2 73 14 58
2018 CR-04 18 41 24 6 6 6 0 63 13 17
2018 CR-05 28 38 6 6 6 16 0 78 15 32
2017 CR 31 26 18 3 10 10 2 65 15 91
2017 CR-04 23 29 26 6 6 9 3 58 13 35
2017 CR-05 38 31 13 2 2 11 2 80 5 45
2014 CR 23 35 22 7 7 5 2 62 14 105
2014 CR-04 24 37 13 4 11 7 4 68 17 46
2014 CR-05 21 37 29 8 4 2 0 59 12 52

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 CR 61 18 12 2 4 4 0 82 6 51
2020 CR-04 45 18 18 0 18 0 0 64 18 11
2020 CR-05 66 17 9 3 0 6 0 88 3 35
2019 CR 42 28 14 5 7 2 2 73 13 57
2019 CR-05 56 18 15 9 3 0 0 74 12 34
2018 CR 32 26 16 12 5 7 2 63 19 57
2018 CR-04 29 18 18 18 12 6 0 50 31 17
2018 CR-05 32 32 13 10 3 10 0 71 14 31
2017 CR 30 31 12 9 11 7 1 65 21 91
2017 CR-04 14 43 14 11 9 6 3 62 22 35
2017 CR-05 42 29 13 7 2 7 0 76 10 45
2014 CR 22 23 28 15 10 0 2 46 26 105
2014 CR-04 22 28 24 13 9 0 4 52 23 46
2014 CR-05 19 21 31 17 12 0 0 40 29 52

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 CR 45 27 12 2 4 10 0 80 7 51
2020 CR-04 36 27 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11
2020 CR-05 46 29 11 0 0 14 0 87 0 35
2019 CR 39 26 11 9 7 7 2 71 17 57
2019 CR-05 47 21 15 9 3 6 0 72 13 34
2018 CR 26 28 16 14 5 10 2 61 22 58
2018 CR-04 12 35 12 24 12 6 0 50 38 17
2018 CR-05 28 25 16 13 3 16 0 63 19 32
2017 CR 23 27 19 10 10 9 2 57 22 91
2017 CR-04 14 31 23 17 6 6 3 50 25 35
2017 CR-05 29 31 16 2 7 13 2 71 11 45
2014 CR 17 19 32 17 9 4 2 39 28 104
2014 CR-04 18 22 29 16 7 7 2 44 24 45
2014 CR-05 17 15 35 19 10 2 2 34 30 52

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 CR 47 33 14 2 2 2 0 82 4 51
2020 CR-04 36 45 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2020 CR-05 49 31 14 3 0 3 0 82 3 35
2019 CR 35 28 14 9 9 4 2 67 19 57
2019 CR-05 41 24 21 9 3 3 0 67 12 34
2018 CR 26 28 17 9 9 10 2 61 20 58
2018 CR-04 12 35 12 12 18 12 0 53 33 17
2018 CR-05 31 25 19 6 6 13 0 64 14 32
2017 CR 24 31 15 13 11 4 1 58 26 91
2017 CR-04 20 26 23 17 9 3 3 48 27 35
2017 CR-05 27 38 13 11 4 7 0 69 17 45
2014 CR 16 26 21 21 10 6 1 45 33 105
2014 CR-04 13 35 17 20 9 4 2 51 30 46
2014 CR-05 15 19 25 23 10 8 0 38 35 52

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 CR 57 29 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 51
2020 CR-04 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2020 CR-05 60 31 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2019 CR 65 18 11 2 0 4 2 87 2 57
2019 CR-05 79 12 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
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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 CR 61 33 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 51
2020 CR-04 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 63 31 3 0 0 3 0 97 0 35
2019 CR 44 25 16 5 2 4 5 75 8 57
2019 CR-05 56 24 12 0 3 3 3 84 3 34
2018 CR 22 50 14 3 5 3 2 76 9 58
2018 CR-04 6 53 29 0 6 0 6 63 6 17
2018 CR-05 28 50 6 6 3 6 0 83 10 32
2017 CR 30 39 19 4 7 2 0 70 11 91
2017 CR-04 23 46 14 3 11 3 0 71 15 35
2017 CR-05 40 36 18 4 2 0 0 76 7 45
2014 CR 22 28 30 10 8 2 2 51 18 105
2014 CR-04 22 26 30 2 11 4 4 52 14 46
2014 CR-05 21 29 29 17 4 0 0 50 21 52

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 CR 47 31 8 0 2 10 2 89 2 51
2020 CR-04 45 18 18 0 9 9 0 70 10 11
2020 CR-05 51 31 3 0 0 11 3 97 0 35
2019 CR 29 36 18 11 2 4 2 68 13 56
2019 CR-05 42 36 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 33

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 CR 40 29 19 4 2 4 2 73 7 48
2020 CR-04 50 30 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2020 CR-05 39 24 24 6 3 0 3 66 9 33
2019 CR 37 28 12 5 9 5 4 71 15 57
2019 CR-05 38 29 6 9 9 6 3 74 19 34
2018 CR 22 39 15 10 5 2 7 67 17 59
2018 CR-04 12 41 18 12 6 6 6 60 20 17
2018 CR-05 21 39 15 12 3 0 9 67 17 33
2017 CR 26 31 16 9 9 7 2 63 19 91
2017 CR-04 11 43 14 11 6 11 3 63 20 35
2017 CR-05 38 27 18 7 4 4 2 69 12 45
2014 CR 28 38 11 10 3 6 4 74 14 105
2014 CR-04 26 30 15 4 7 9 9 68 13 46
2014 CR-05 23 50 10 13 0 4 0 76 14 52

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 CR 54 34 8 0 0 4 0 92 0 50
2020 CR-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 59 26 9 0 0 6 0 91 0 34
2019 CR 48 14 20 7 7 2 2 65 15 56
2019 CR-05 58 9 24 6 3 0 0 67 9 33
2018 CR 26 39 16 11 5 2 2 67 16 57
2018 CR-04 19 38 19 13 6 0 6 60 20 16
2018 CR-05 25 41 19 6 6 3 0 68 13 32

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 CR 36 22 14 4 2 16 6 74 8 50
2020 CR-04 36 36 9 0 0 18 0 89 0 11
2020 CR-05 38 15 18 3 3 15 9 69 8 34
2019 CR 30 21 18 5 11 4 11 60 19 56
2019 CR-05 35 12 21 9 6 6 12 57 18 34
2018 CR 10 31 19 21 7 5 7 47 31 58
2018 CR-04 6 12 18 35 12 12 6 21 57 17
2018 CR-05 13 38 25 6 6 3 9 57 14 32
2017 CR 19 20 18 11 11 16 6 49 28 90
2017 CR-04 11 17 17 14 11 23 6 40 36 35
2017 CR-05 25 23 20 9 2 14 7 60 14 44
2014 CR 14 17 20 21 13 10 5 37 40 105
2014 CR-04 9 24 15 17 17 9 9 39 42 46
2014 CR-05 15 13 25 25 10 10 2 33 39 52

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 CR 48 28 8 6 0 10 0 84 7 50
2020 CR-04 55 27 0 9 0 9 0 90 10 11
2020 CR-05 50 26 9 3 0 12 0 87 3 34
2019 CR 35 25 21 2 11 4 4 64 13 57
2019 CR-05 41 21 24 3 3 6 3 68 6 34
2018 CR 22 45 14 9 9 2 0 68 18 58
2018 CR-04 12 41 18 24 6 0 0 53 29 17
2018 CR-05 28 47 13 3 6 3 0 77 10 32
2017 CR 33 24 13 12 10 8 0 62 24 91
2017 CR-04 29 20 20 11 11 9 0 53 25 35
2017 CR-05 38 31 9 11 2 9 0 76 15 45
2014 CR 20 38 18 12 8 2 2 60 21 105
2014 CR-04 26 37 20 4 9 0 4 66 14 46
2014 CR-05 15 40 13 19 8 4 0 58 28 52

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 CR 30 34 18 8 4 4 2 68 13 50
2020 CR-04 45 27 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2020 CR-05 29 26 24 6 6 6 3 61 13 34
2019 CR 26 26 14 7 16 5 5 59 25 57
2019 CR-05 35 26 15 9 9 0 6 66 19 34
2018 CR 15 31 22 8 17 0 7 49 27 59
2018 CR-04 6 12 24 18 29 0 12 20 53 17
2018 CR-05 18 39 21 6 9 0 6 61 16 33
2017 CR 19 22 19 12 23 1 4 43 37 91
2017 CR-04 9 14 14 26 26 3 9 26 58 35
2017 CR-05 24 31 22 4 16 0 2 57 20 45
2014 CR 12 16 27 14 21 5 5 31 39 105
2014 CR-04 13 20 24 7 24 7 7 38 35 46
2014 CR-05 10 13 29 23 19 4 2 24 45 52

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 CR 68 8 10 0 0 6 8 88 0 50
2020 CR-04 55 18 0 0 0 18 9 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 74 6 9 0 0 3 9 90 0 34
2019 CR 60 16 5 4 2 2 12 88 6 57
2019 CR-05 56 21 6 0 3 0 15 90 3 34

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 CR 60 20 6 4 0 4 6 89 4 50
2020 CR-04 73 9 0 0 0 9 9 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 59 21 6 6 0 3 6 87 6 34
2019 CR 54 16 5 4 5 2 14 83 10 57
2019 CR-05 50 15 9 3 6 0 18 79 11 34

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 CR 73 8 2 2 0 4 10 95 2 49
2020 CR-04 64 9 0 0 0 9 18 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 76 9 0 3 0 3 9 97 3 33
2019 CR 68 7 2 2 5 2 14 90 8 57
2019 CR-05 68 6 3 3 3 0 18 89 7 34

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 CR 68 10 6 0 0 8 8 93 0 50
2020 CR-04 73 9 0 0 0 9 9 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 65 12 6 0 0 9 9 93 0 34
2019 CR 71 4 9 0 2 2 13 87 2 55
2019 CR-05 69 6 6 0 3 0 16 89 4 32

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 CR 39 37 16 4 0 4 0 79 4 49
2020 CR-05 41 32 21 3 0 3 0 76 3 34
2019 CR 33 33 21 4 4 4 2 70 7 57
2019 CR-05 44 32 15 3 3 3 0 79 6 34
2018 CR 21 36 21 7 12 2 2 59 20 58
2018 CR-04 18 18 35 12 12 6 0 38 25 17
2018 CR-05 22 44 16 6 9 0 3 68 16 32
2017 CR 26 31 14 10 10 9 0 63 22 91
2017 CR-04 11 34 23 23 6 3 0 47 29 35
2017 CR-05 38 33 11 0 4 13 0 82 5 45

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 CR 61 27 4 0 0 8 0 96 0 49
2020 CR-04 80 10 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2020 CR-05 59 29 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 34
2019 CR 48 29 14 2 5 0 2 78 7 56
2019 CR-05 61 27 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 33
2018 CR 43 36 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 58
2018 CR-04 47 24 24 6 0 0 0 71 6 17
2018 CR-05 44 41 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 32
2017 CR 39 37 16 2 2 3 1 79 5 90
2017 CR-04 21 50 21 6 3 0 0 70 9 34
2017 CR-05 56 31 9 0 0 2 2 91 0 45
2014 CR 35 41 15 4 1 3 1 79 5 105
2014 CR-04 37 41 9 4 2 4 2 84 7 46
2014 CR-05 33 40 21 4 0 2 0 75 4 52

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 CR 60 22 6 2 0 10 0 91 2 50
2020 CR-04 73 9 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 11
2020 CR-05 59 21 6 3 0 12 0 90 3 34
2019 CR 61 20 11 2 2 4 2 85 4 56
2019 CR-05 71 15 9 0 0 6 0 91 0 34
2018 CR 41 33 17 5 2 2 0 75 7 58
2018 CR-04 47 29 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 17
2018 CR-05 41 31 19 3 3 3 0 74 6 32
2017 CR 30 31 23 4 3 7 1 66 8 90
2017 CR-04 20 37 23 6 6 6 3 62 12 35
2017 CR-05 39 32 16 5 0 9 0 78 5 44
2014 CR 35 42 13 2 1 6 1 83 3 105
2014 CR-04 35 46 4 2 2 9 2 90 5 46
2014 CR-05 31 42 21 2 0 4 0 76 2 52

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 CR 55 20 6 2 0 16 0 90 2 49
2020 CR-05 56 15 9 0 0 21 0 89 0 34

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 CR 51 27 6 2 2 12 0 88 5 49
2020 CR-04 50 20 0 0 10 20 0 88 13 10
2020 CR-05 53 26 6 3 0 12 0 90 3 34

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 CR 72 24 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 50
2020 CR-04 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 79 18 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2019 CR 63 21 9 4 2 0 2 86 5 57
2019 CR-05 74 18 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
2018 CR 56 25 10 7 2 0 0 81 8 59
2018 CR-04 47 24 12 18 0 0 0 71 18 17
2018 CR-05 61 24 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 33
2017 CR 51 27 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 90
2017 CR-04 32 41 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 34
2017 CR-05 71 20 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 45
2014 CR 37 42 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 105
2014 CR-04 35 39 11 9 4 0 2 76 13 46
2014 CR-05 37 44 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 52

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 66 28 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 50
2020 CR-04 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 71 26 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2019 CR 58 21 11 4 4 2 2 82 7 57
2019 CR-05 68 21 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 34
2018 CR 40 33 19 2 5 0 0 74 7 57
2018 CR-04 24 41 24 6 6 0 0 65 12 17
2018 CR-05 52 26 16 0 6 0 0 77 6 31
2017 CR 37 39 13 5 7 0 0 76 11 88
2017 CR-04 27 36 21 9 6 0 0 64 15 33
2017 CR-05 47 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 45
2014 CR 27 31 21 10 8 2 1 60 19 105
2014 CR-04 28 24 24 7 13 2 2 55 20 46
2014 CR-05 25 37 19 13 4 2 0 63 18 52

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 CR 63 29 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 49
2020 CR-04 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 70 24 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
2019 CR 61 18 13 4 4 0 2 80 7 56
2019 CR-05 68 21 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2018 CR 45 29 16 4 5 0 0 75 9 55
2018 CR-04 29 29 24 12 6 0 0 59 18 17
2018 CR-05 57 23 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 30
2017 CR 40 32 13 7 8 0 0 72 14 90
2017 CR-04 29 29 24 12 6 0 0 59 18 34
2017 CR-05 51 40 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 45
2014 CR 27 32 24 9 8 0 1 60 16 105
2014 CR-04 24 30 22 9 13 0 2 56 22 46
2014 CR-05 27 33 27 10 4 0 0 60 13 52

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 CR 58 24 8 2 2 6 0 87 4 50
2020 CR-04 73 9 0 0 9 9 0 90 10 11
2020 CR-05 59 21 12 3 0 6 0 84 3 34
2019 CR 51 26 7 2 5 7 2 85 8 57
2019 CR-05 56 26 6 0 0 12 0 93 0 34
2018 CR 41 24 19 10 5 2 0 66 16 59
2018 CR-04 29 18 24 18 12 0 0 47 29 17
2018 CR-05 45 24 21 3 3 3 0 72 6 33
2017 CR 39 28 12 6 12 3 0 69 18 90
2017 CR-04 26 27 18 12 12 6 0 56 25 34
2017 CR-05 51 29 11 2 4 2 0 82 7 45
2014 CR 25 20 20 15 14 5 1 48 31 105
2014 CR-04 15 24 20 13 20 7 2 43 36 46
2014 CR-05 31 17 19 17 12 4 0 50 30 52
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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 CR 14 45 41 51
2020 CR-04 27 18 55 11
2020 CR-05 9 51 40 35
2019 CR 25 42 33 57
2019 CR-05 26 35 38 34
2018 CR 21 45 34 58
2018 CR-04 24 35 41 17
2018 CR-05 16 53 31 32
2017 CR 27 32 41 91
2017 CR-04 17 37 46 35
2017 CR-05 33 29 38 45
2014 CR 37 32 30 105
2014 CR-04 28 35 37 46
2014 CR-05 46 29 25 52

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 CR 21 43 21 7 7 0 14
2018 CR 17 25 50 0 0 8 12
2017 CR 20 56 16 4 0 4 25
2017 CR-05 20 60 13 0 0 7 15
2014 CR 13 44 31 3 9999 10 39
2014 CR-04 0 31 38 0 9999 31 13
2014 CR-05 13 54 29 4 9999 0 24
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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 CR 0 100 51
2020 CR-04 0 100 11
2020 CR-05 0 100 35
2019 CR 9 91 56
2018 CR 9 91 58

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 CR 43 12 10 0 0 27 8 85 0 51
2020 CR-04 45 9 18 0 0 27 0 75 0 11
2020 CR-05 46 9 6 0 0 29 11 90 0 35
2019 CR 28 23 4 7 5 16 18 76 18 57
2019 CR-05 24 18 6 6 3 18 26 74 16 34
2018 CR 19 28 22 0 5 19 7 63 7 58
2018 CR-04 6 29 29 0 12 24 0 46 15 17
2018 CR-05 22 28 16 0 3 22 9 73 5 32
2017 CR 14 21 11 8 8 25 13 57 25 91
2017 CR-04 3 31 11 11 14 14 14 48 36 35
2017 CR-05 22 16 9 2 2 33 16 74 9 45
2014 CR 11 26 19 3 10 22 10 54 18 105
2014 CR-04 13 24 13 4 15 20 11 53 28 46
2014 CR-05 10 29 21 2 6 23 10 57 11 52

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 CR 53 22 14 0 0 12 0 84 0 51
2020 CR-04 45 27 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2020 CR-05 60 14 9 0 0 17 0 90 0 35
2019 CR 41 27 9 4 5 7 7 79 10 56
2019 CR-05 42 24 15 0 3 6 9 79 4 33
2018 CR 29 34 21 3 3 5 3 70 8 58
2018 CR-04 18 41 24 6 12 0 0 59 18 17
2018 CR-05 28 38 19 3 0 9 3 75 4 32
2017 CR 22 27 12 11 4 21 2 64 20 91
2017 CR-04 14 31 11 17 6 20 0 57 29 35
2017 CR-05 27 29 11 5 0 24 4 78 6 45
2014 CR 17 34 20 5 8 14 2 61 15 105
2014 CR-04 15 37 11 4 11 17 4 67 19 46
2014 CR-05 17 33 29 4 6 12 0 57 11 52
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 CR 11 89 55

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 CR 46 18 8 2 0 24 2 86 3 50
2020 CR-04 36 18 18 9 0 18 0 67 11 11
2020 CR-05 53 12 6 0 0 26 3 92 0 34
2019 CR 26 23 7 4 5 16 19 76 14 57
2019 CR-05 26 18 6 3 3 18 26 79 11 34
2018 CR 19 32 22 2 3 17 5 65 7 59
2018 CR-04 6 29 35 6 6 18 0 43 14 17
2018 CR-05 27 27 15 0 3 18 9 75 4 33
2017 CR 21 14 20 2 4 30 9 57 11 91
2017 CR-04 17 20 29 3 6 14 11 50 12 35
2017 CR-05 22 11 11 0 2 44 9 72 5 45
2014 CR 11 34 18 3 5 19 10 64 11 105
2014 CR-04 11 35 22 2 9 15 7 58 14 46
2014 CR-05 8 37 15 2 2 23 13 70 6 52

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 CR 49 27 8 2 0 14 0 89 2 51
2020 CR-04 36 36 9 9 0 9 0 80 10 11
2020 CR-05 57 20 6 0 0 17 0 93 0 35
2019 CR 40 27 9 2 7 9 5 79 11 55
2019 CR-05 42 24 12 0 3 12 6 81 4 33
2018 CR 26 40 22 2 3 5 2 70 6 58
2018 CR-04 12 47 29 6 6 0 0 59 12 17
2018 CR-05 31 38 19 0 3 6 3 76 3 32
2017 CR 23 25 15 8 3 22 3 65 15 91
2017 CR-04 17 23 29 6 6 17 3 50 14 35
2017 CR-05 27 31 7 2 0 29 4 86 3 45
2014 CR 21 38 17 2 5 14 2 71 8 104
2014 CR-04 24 36 16 2 7 11 4 71 11 45
2014 CR-05 13 44 21 2 2 17 0 70 5 52
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 30 22 14 14 18 0 2 53 33 50
2020 CR-04 27 27 18 9 18 0 0 55 27 11
2020 CR-05 29 18 15 18 18 0 3 48 36 34

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 CR 49 25 10 2 8 2 4 79 10 51
2020 CR-04 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 46 23 11 3 11 3 3 73 15 35
2019 CR 32 21 26 11 5 2 4 56 17 57
2019 CR-05 32 15 29 15 9 0 0 47 24 34
2018 CR 41 8 20 14 12 2 3 52 27 59
2018 CR-04 41 6 24 6 12 6 6 53 20 17
2018 CR-05 45 9 21 12 12 0 0 55 24 33
2017 CR 27 18 16 16 20 1 3 47 37 90
2017 CR-04 27 15 18 15 21 0 6 44 38 34
2017 CR-05 24 20 16 13 22 2 2 47 37 45

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 CR 50 24 14 4 6 0 2 76 10 50
2020 CR-04 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 44 24 18 6 6 0 3 70 12 34
2019 CR 30 25 23 16 0 2 4 58 17 56
2019 CR-05 29 32 24 15 0 0 0 62 15 34
2018 CR 22 29 22 20 3 2 2 53 25 59
2018 CR-04 12 29 24 24 6 6 0 44 31 17
2018 CR-05 30 24 21 21 3 0 0 55 24 33
2017 CR 19 24 29 13 11 1 3 45 25 91
2017 CR-04 20 26 26 11 9 0 9 50 22 35
2017 CR-05 22 22 33 11 9 2 0 46 20 45

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 CR 61 20 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 51
2020 CR-04 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 60 20 14 0 3 0 3 82 3 35
2019 CR 44 18 26 4 2 4 4 66 6 57
2019 CR-05 47 18 29 0 3 0 3 67 3 34
2018 CR 32 19 22 12 7 2 7 56 20 59
2018 CR-04 29 12 18 18 12 0 12 47 33 17
2018 CR-05 30 21 27 9 6 3 3 55 16 33
2017 CR 35 20 21 10 6 0 8 60 17 89
2017 CR-04 38 9 27 9 0 0 18 57 11 34
2017 CR-05 36 25 23 9 5 0 2 63 14 44

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 CR 45 29 12 8 4 0 2 76 12 51
2020 CR-04 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2020 CR-05 46 29 11 6 6 0 3 76 12 35
2019 CR 30 21 18 18 7 2 5 55 26 57
2019 CR-05 29 21 21 21 6 0 3 52 27 34
2018 CR 26 12 28 19 12 2 2 39 32 58
2018 CR-04 29 6 24 24 18 0 0 35 41 17
2018 CR-05 25 13 31 19 9 3 0 39 29 32
2017 CR 20 16 25 12 19 3 4 39 33 91
2017 CR-04 11 11 34 11 20 0 11 26 36 35
2017 CR-05 31 22 22 2 16 7 0 57 19 45

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 CR 71 12 10 0 0 0 8 89 0 51
2020 CR-04 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 66 11 11 0 0 0 11 87 0 35
2019 CR 64 15 13 0 0 2 7 86 0 55
2019 CR-05 61 21 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 33
2018 CR 56 12 15 3 2 0 12 77 6 59
2018 CR-04 53 12 12 0 0 0 24 85 0 17
2018 CR-05 58 12 15 6 3 0 6 74 10 33
2017 CR 55 9 4 6 2 2 21 84 10 89
2017 CR-04 44 12 0 6 0 3 35 90 10 34
2017 CR-05 59 9 9 5 2 2 14 81 8 44

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 CR 55 20 16 6 2 2 0 76 8 51
2020 CR-04 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 49 17 20 9 3 3 0 68 12 35
2019 CR 52 21 11 5 4 2 5 79 10 56
2019 CR-05 55 24 12 6 0 0 3 81 6 33
2018 CR 36 27 15 7 8 2 5 67 16 59
2018 CR-04 29 29 24 6 6 0 6 63 13 17
2018 CR-05 36 27 12 9 9 3 3 68 19 33
2017 CR 38 25 24 3 7 0 2 65 10 91
2017 CR-04 29 34 26 0 9 0 3 65 9 35
2017 CR-05 42 20 22 7 7 0 2 64 14 45

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 37 27 18 10 0 0 8 70 11 51
2020 CR-04 55 9 9 18 0 0 9 70 20 11
2020 CR-05 34 29 23 6 0 0 9 69 6 35

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 CR 57 20 10 8 0 0 6 81 8 51
2020 CR-04 45 36 0 9 0 0 9 90 10 11
2020 CR-05 63 14 11 6 0 0 6 82 6 35
2019 CR 47 24 13 5 4 2 5 76 10 55
2019 CR-05 58 18 15 3 3 0 3 78 6 33
2018 CR 46 19 22 5 5 0 3 67 11 59
2018 CR-04 35 18 12 18 12 0 6 56 31 17
2018 CR-05 52 21 24 0 3 0 0 73 3 33
2017 CR 37 30 16 10 3 0 4 70 14 90
2017 CR-04 30 35 15 12 6 0 3 67 18 34
2017 CR-05 42 29 16 7 0 0 7 76 7 45

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 CR 56 28 10 4 0 0 2 86 4 50
2020 CR-04 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 56 24 15 3 0 0 3 82 3 34
2019 CR 52 18 13 7 5 2 4 74 13 56
2019 CR-05 62 6 15 9 6 0 3 70 15 34
2018 CR 44 24 19 5 5 0 3 70 11 59
2018 CR-04 29 24 18 12 12 0 6 56 25 17
2018 CR-05 48 24 21 3 3 0 0 73 6 33
2017 CR 40 27 18 11 3 0 1 67 15 90
2017 CR-04 32 30 24 9 3 0 3 64 12 34
2017 CR-05 49 27 16 4 4 0 0 76 9 45

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 CR 53 22 12 8 0 2 2 79 9 49
2020 CR-05 53 15 18 9 0 3 3 72 9 34
2019 CR 50 21 11 5 5 2 5 77 12 56
2019 CR-05 59 18 12 6 3 0 3 79 9 34
2018 CR 44 20 15 10 5 2 3 68 16 59
2018 CR-04 18 29 12 24 6 6 6 53 33 17
2018 CR-05 55 15 18 6 6 0 0 70 12 33
2017 CR 44 20 19 11 1 1 3 67 13 90
2017 CR-04 35 27 15 15 3 0 6 66 19 34
2017 CR-05 53 18 22 2 0 2 2 74 2 45

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 CR 61 18 6 12 0 0 4 82 12 51
2020 CR-04 73 18 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 57 17 9 11 0 0 6 79 12 35
2019 CR 56 13 11 5 7 4 4 75 14 55
2019 CR-05 64 9 12 9 3 0 3 75 13 33

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 CR 39 24 22 8 8 0 0 63 16 51
2020 CR-04 27 36 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2020 CR-05 43 17 23 9 9 0 0 60 17 35

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 CR 62 18 8 8 2 0 2 82 10 50
2020 CR-04 82 9 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 59 18 12 9 0 0 3 79 9 34
2019 CR 56 20 13 2 4 4 2 80 6 54
2019 CR-05 55 24 12 3 3 0 3 81 6 33
2018 CR 35 25 28 5 4 2 2 62 9 57
2018 CR-04 6 44 25 13 6 6 0 53 20 16
2018 CR-05 47 16 31 3 3 0 0 63 6 32
2017 CR 44 24 14 6 3 2 6 75 10 90
2017 CR-04 35 15 21 9 3 6 12 61 14 34
2017 CR-05 51 31 7 4 4 0 2 84 9 45

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 CR 49 20 16 4 2 2 6 76 7 49
2020 CR-04 70 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2020 CR-05 44 24 18 3 0 3 9 77 3 34
2019 CR 68 14 7 5 0 2 4 87 6 56
2019 CR-05 82 6 9 0 0 0 3 91 0 34
2018 CR 49 25 12 5 3 0 5 79 9 59
2018 CR-04 53 18 6 12 6 0 6 75 19 17
2018 CR-05 52 24 18 0 3 0 3 78 3 33
2017 CR 51 21 12 8 4 1 2 74 13 89
2017 CR-04 40 15 21 12 9 0 3 56 22 33
2017 CR-05 65 24 2 2 2 2 2 93 5 45

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 39 29 10 10 10 0 2 70 20 51
2020 CR-04 36 45 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2020 CR-05 43 17 14 11 11 0 3 62 24 35

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 CR 71 22 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 51
2020 CR-04 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 69 20 3 6 3 0 0 89 9 35
2019 CR 73 9 7 2 4 2 4 87 6 55
2019 CR-05 79 6 9 0 3 0 3 88 3 34
2018 CR 54 15 17 2 5 0 7 75 7 59
2018 CR-04 53 12 12 6 12 0 6 69 19 17
2018 CR-05 55 15 21 0 3 0 6 74 3 33

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 CR 86 8 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 51
2020 CR-04 91 0 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2020 CR-05 89 9 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2019 CR 73 5 7 0 4 2 9 88 4 56
2019 CR-05 79 6 3 0 3 0 9 93 3 33
2018 CR 71 8 8 2 3 2 5 85 5 59
2018 CR-04 59 6 12 6 6 6 6 73 13 17
2018 CR-05 76 12 6 0 3 0 3 91 3 33
2017 CR 67 10 6 4 4 2 7 84 10 90
2017 CR-04 50 12 6 6 12 3 12 72 21 34
2017 CR-05 82 7 4 0 0 2 4 95 0 45

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 CR 82 10 2 2 2 0 2 94 4 51
2020 CR-04 73 18 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 86 6 3 0 3 0 3 94 3 35
2019 CR 61 20 9 2 0 2 7 88 2 56
2019 CR-05 67 21 3 3 0 0 6 94 3 33
2018 CR 59 14 16 2 5 0 5 76 7 58
2018 CR-04 53 6 24 0 6 0 12 67 7 17
2018 CR-05 63 16 13 3 6 0 0 78 9 32
2017 CR 57 14 10 7 5 1 5 76 13 91
2017 CR-04 43 20 14 6 9 0 9 69 16 35
2017 CR-05 67 11 7 7 2 2 4 83 10 45

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 CR 86 8 2 2 0 0 2 96 2 51
2020 CR-04 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 83 9 3 3 0 0 3 94 3 35
2019 CR 70 9 4 7 2 2 7 86 10 56
2019 CR-05 79 9 0 6 0 0 6 94 6 33
2018 CR 59 16 7 9 7 0 3 77 16 58
2018 CR-04 44 6 13 13 19 0 6 53 33 16
2018 CR-05 67 15 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 33
2017 CR 58 15 8 9 4 1 4 77 14 89
2017 CR-04 44 21 9 9 9 0 9 71 19 34
2017 CR-05 77 11 5 2 0 2 2 93 2 44

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 CR 80 4 0 0 0 0 16 100 0 51
2020 CR-04 73 0 0 0 0 0 27 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 83 3 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 35
2019 CR 78 2 2 0 0 2 17 98 0 54
2019 CR-05 81 3 0 0 0 0 16 100 0 31
2018 CR 58 5 7 0 2 0 29 88 2 59
2018 CR-04 41 0 0 0 0 0 59 100 0 17
2018 CR-05 70 6 9 0 3 0 12 86 3 33
2017 CR 69 3 3 1 1 1 21 93 3 90
2017 CR-04 59 6 3 0 3 3 27 92 4 34
2017 CR-05 73 2 4 0 0 0 20 94 0 45

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 CR 88 6 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 51
2020 CR-04 73 9 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 94 3 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 35
2019 CR 78 7 4 0 0 2 9 96 0 55
2019 CR-05 79 9 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 33
2018 CR 67 16 7 0 2 0 9 91 2 58
2018 CR-04 59 24 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 17
2018 CR-05 75 9 9 0 3 0 3 87 3 32
2017 CR 73 8 6 1 1 0 11 91 3 89
2017 CR-04 61 12 9 0 3 0 15 86 4 33
2017 CR-05 78 7 2 2 0 0 11 95 2 45

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 CR 73 16 4 2 2 0 4 92 4 51
2020 CR-04 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 71 11 6 3 3 0 6 88 6 35
2019 CR 65 15 4 4 0 2 11 92 4 55
2019 CR-05 79 12 3 0 0 0 6 97 0 33
2018 CR 57 12 5 12 7 2 5 74 20 58
2018 CR-04 53 12 0 12 6 6 12 79 21 17
2018 CR-05 59 13 6 13 9 0 0 72 22 32
2017 CR 61 11 10 4 6 0 8 78 11 90
2017 CR-04 50 20 6 9 3 0 12 80 13 34
2017 CR-05 69 7 11 2 4 0 7 81 7 45

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 CR 61 25 6 6 0 0 2 88 6 51
2020 CR-04 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 60 26 6 6 0 0 3 88 6 35
2019 CR 61 23 7 0 0 2 7 92 0 56
2019 CR-05 67 27 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 33
2018 CR 63 18 9 0 5 0 5 85 6 57
2018 CR-04 44 25 13 0 6 0 13 79 7 16
2018 CR-05 72 16 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 32
2017 CR 56 16 10 7 7 0 4 75 14 89
2017 CR-04 49 18 15 3 6 0 9 73 10 33
2017 CR-05 60 16 7 7 9 0 2 77 16 45

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 CR 42 34 12 8 0 0 4 79 8 50
2020 CR-04 64 9 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2020 CR-05 38 44 9 3 0 0 6 88 3 34

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 CR 22 49 24 4 2 0 0 71 6 51
2020 CR-04 18 55 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2020 CR-05 26 51 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 35
2019 CR 29 32 30 9 0 0 0 61 9 56
2019 CR-05 26 35 29 9 0 0 0 62 9 34
2018 CR 14 34 34 12 5 0 2 48 17 59
2018 CR-04 12 24 41 12 12 0 0 35 24 17
2018 CR-05 15 39 33 9 3 0 0 55 12 33
2017 CR 12 29 38 11 8 1 1 42 19 91
2017 CR-04 6 20 46 14 9 3 3 27 24 35
2017 CR-05 18 38 35 7 2 0 0 56 9 45

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 4 6 31 35 22 0 2 58 10 51
2020 CR-04 9 0 55 9 27 0 0 36 9 11
2020 CR-05 0 6 26 46 20 0 3 68 6 35
2019 CR 2 14 30 34 18 2 0 53 16 56
2019 CR-05 3 15 29 32 18 3 0 52 18 34
2018 CR 3 21 36 22 17 0 0 40 24 58
2018 CR-04 6 29 35 12 18 0 0 29 35 17
2018 CR-05 0 16 41 28 16 0 0 44 16 32
2017 CR 8 17 28 27 18 0 2 46 25 89
2017 CR-04 9 17 34 29 6 0 6 36 27 35
2017 CR-05 5 9 26 32 28 0 0 60 14 43

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 CR 57 33 4 0 0 6 0 96 0 51
2020 CR-04 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 57 29 6 0 0 9 0 94 0 35
2019 CR 41 30 14 5 5 2 2 74 11 56
2019 CR-05 55 21 21 0 0 3 0 78 0 33
2018 CR 21 31 21 7 9 12 0 59 18 58
2018 CR-04 12 41 29 0 12 6 0 56 13 17
2018 CR-05 25 22 16 13 6 19 0 58 23 32
2017 CR 11 20 20 8 13 25 3 43 29 90
2017 CR-04 11 26 20 6 17 14 6 47 29 35
2017 CR-05 14 18 20 9 2 34 2 50 18 44

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 CR 57 27 6 4 0 6 0 90 4 51
2020 CR-04 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 60 17 9 6 0 9 0 84 6 35

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 CR 53 29 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 51
2020 CR-04 36 45 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2020 CR-05 60 23 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 35

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 CR 68 26 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 50
2020 CR-04 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 CR-05 71 20 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 35

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 CR 55 29 4 6 2 2 2 88 8 51
2020 CR-04 73 18 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 54 29 6 6 0 3 3 88 6 35
2019 CR 37 30 12 5 7 5 4 73 13 57
2019 CR-05 50 24 15 3 0 6 3 81 3 34
2018 CR 17 43 14 9 10 7 0 65 20 58
2018 CR-04 6 41 12 18 18 6 0 50 38 17
2018 CR-05 25 44 13 3 6 9 0 76 10 32
2017 CR 10 33 23 14 10 7 3 48 27 91
2017 CR-04 9 23 26 20 14 6 3 34 38 35
2017 CR-05 13 47 20 7 2 7 4 68 10 45

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 CR 61 31 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 51
2020 CR-04 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 63 26 9 3 0 0 0 89 3 35

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 CR 67 24 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 51
2020 CR-04 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 71 14 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 35

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 CR 61 25 6 4 0 2 2 90 4 51
2020 CR-04 55 36 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 63 20 9 6 0 3 0 85 6 35

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 CR 63 24 8 2 0 2 2 90 2 51
2020 CR-04 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 66 17 11 3 0 3 0 85 3 35

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 CR 80 16 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 51
2020 CR-04 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 86 11 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35

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 CR 58 30 10 0 0 2 0 90 0 50
2020 CR-04 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 CR-05 60 23 14 0 0 3 0 85 0 35

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 CR 63 27 8 0 2 0 0 90 2 51
2020 CR-04 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 CR-05 63 23 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 35

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 CR 65 24 6 2 0 2 2 92 2 51
2020 CR-04 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2020 CR-05 66 20 9 0 0 3 3 91 0 35
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 CR 6 94 50
2020 CR-04 18 82 11
2020 CR-05 0 100 34

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 CR 8 92 50
2020 CR-04 18 82 11
2020 CR-05 6 94 34
2019 CR 25 75 56
2019 CR-05 26 74 34
2017 CR 20 80 91
2017 CR-04 20 80 35
2017 CR-05 18 82 45
2014 CR 21 79 105
2014 CR-04 20 80 46
2014 CR-05 21 79 52

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 CR 86 14 14
2017 CR 67 33 18
2014 CR 77 23 22
2014 CR-05 73 27 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 CR 42 33 8 8 0 0 8 82 9 12
2017 CR 33 26 25 8 8 0 0 59 17 12
2014 CR 35 53 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17

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 CR 53 27 8 2 0 2 8 89 2 51
2020 CR-04 45 27 9 0 0 9 9 89 0 11
2020 CR-05 51 29 9 3 0 0 9 88 3 35
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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 CR 18 65 14 4 79 21 51
2020 CR-04 9 82 9 0 90 10 11
2020 CR-05 20 57 17 6 74 26 35

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 CR 45 16 6 6 10 4 14 74 19 51
2020 CR-04 45 9 9 9 9 9 9 67 22 11
2020 CR-05 46 17 6 3 11 3 14 76 17 35
2019 CR 50 14 13 7 4 2 11 73 12 56
2019 CR-05 48 18 12 6 3 3 9 76 10 33
2018 CR 46 15 15 14 7 0 3 63 21 59
2018 CR-04 65 18 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2018 CR-05 36 12 18 18 9 0 6 52 29 33
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