2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Global Affairs Canada by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 47 6 14 3 0 0 77 17 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 48 5 14 3 0 0 78 17 3598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 68 21 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 946
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 20 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 3585
2017 Provides services to public 61 28 4 3 2 0 0 90 5 1120
2017 Does not provide services to public 63 27 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 3170
2014 Provides services to public 61 28 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 64 26 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 2985

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 39 10 15 4 0 0 71 19 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 38 11 16 4 0 0 69 20 3592
2019 Provides services to public 37 37 7 11 7 0 0 75 19 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 34 7 13 8 0 0 71 21 2937
2017 Provides services to public 36 36 5 14 8 0 0 72 22 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 39 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 3176
2014 Provides services to public 39 37 7 10 6 0 0 77 16 1073
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 37 9 11 6 0 0 74 18 2979

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 39 13 14 5 0 1 68 19 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 40 14 14 4 0 1 68 18 3588
2019 Provides services to public 25 41 14 15 5 0 0 67 20 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 41 14 13 5 0 0 68 19 2939
2018 Provides services to public 22 49 10 15 4 0 0 71 19 859
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 44 13 14 6 0 1 66 20 2751
2017 Provides services to public 23 40 13 16 7 0 0 64 23 1123
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 40 14 15 8 0 1 63 23 3172
2014 Provides services to public 22 41 14 17 6 0 0 63 23 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 39 15 16 7 0 1 61 24 2985

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 39 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 39 11 10 2 0 0 76 13 3571
2019 Provides services to public 36 40 12 9 3 0 0 76 13 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 37 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 2929
2017 Provides services to public 35 41 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 40 9 8 3 0 0 79 11 3166
2014 Provides services to public 38 40 11 8 2 1 0 79 10 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 41 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 2982

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 32 10 14 9 0 0 67 23 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 34 12 12 6 0 1 70 18 3592
2019 Provides services to public 29 35 12 15 9 1 1 64 24 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 33 12 11 6 0 0 72 17 2946
2018 Provides services to public 32 35 12 14 8 0 0 67 21 859
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 34 12 10 6 0 1 71 17 2741
2017 Provides services to public 29 33 13 15 9 0 0 62 25 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 35 12 12 7 1 1 68 20 3174
2014 Provides services to public 26 34 15 15 9 1 0 61 24 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 36 14 12 6 1 1 67 18 2984

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 40 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 41 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 3599
2019 Provides services to public 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2942
2018 Provides services to public 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 856
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 44 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2726
2017 Provides services to public 42 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 43 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 3175
2014 Provides services to public 37 42 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 44 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 2987

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 38 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 38 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 3591
2019 Provides services to public 23 38 15 16 8 0 0 61 24 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 39 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 2937
2018 Provides services to public 25 36 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 861
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 38 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 2741
2017 Provides services to public 24 38 15 14 8 0 0 62 23 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 38 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 3174
2014 Provides services to public 18 39 18 16 9 0 0 58 25 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 38 17 15 8 0 0 60 24 2986

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 41 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 44 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 3569
2019 Provides services to public 27 45 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 43 13 12 5 0 0 71 17 2922
2018 Provides services to public 29 43 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 857
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 42 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 2745
2017 Provides services to public 29 44 13 11 4 0 0 73 14 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 44 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 3175

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 40 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 3578
2019 Provides services to public 44 43 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 41 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 2926
2018 Provides services to public 52 37 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 858
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 42 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 2742
2017 Provides services to public 45 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1123
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3175
2014 Provides services to public 40 44 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 42 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 2985

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 34 14 11 6 0 0 69 18 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 38 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 3587
2019 Provides services to public 26 40 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 39 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 2927
2018 Provides services to public 30 39 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 856
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 40 13 11 6 0 0 69 18 2738
2017 Provides services to public 30 37 14 11 7 0 0 67 19 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 40 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 3172

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 941
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 5 3571
2019 Provides services to public 54 36 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 34 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 2919
2018 Provides services to public 58 34 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 843
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 2715
2017 Provides services to public 59 32 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 1120
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 36 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 3163
2014 Provides services to public 62 28 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 1071
2014 Does not provide services to public 55 31 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 2984

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 946
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 42 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 3577
2019 Provides services to public 28 42 15 11 4 0 1 70 15 907
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 39 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 2927
2018 Provides services to public 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 851
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 42 13 11 5 0 0 70 16 2722
2017 Provides services to public 35 41 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 43 13 10 5 0 0 73 15 3159
2014 Provides services to public 23 46 11 13 7 0 0 69 20 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 42 14 14 7 0 0 65 20 2987

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 37 14 8 4 0 0 73 13 3584
2019 Provides services to public 30 40 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 915
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 35 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 2932
2018 Provides services to public 36 37 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 854
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 37 15 10 6 0 0 70 16 2726
2017 Provides services to public 35 37 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1120
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 37 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 3164
2014 Provides services to public 28 39 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 38 16 12 6 0 0 65 19 2985

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 41 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 43 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 3566
2019 Provides services to public 27 43 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 41 13 10 4 1 1 72 14 2898
2018 Provides services to public 32 41 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 854
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 39 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 2730
2017 Provides services to public 32 37 16 10 5 0 0 70 14 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 39 15 11 4 0 1 70 15 3163
2014 Provides services to public 30 39 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 1073
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 39 17 11 5 0 1 67 16 2984

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 39 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 3596
2019 Provides services to public 43 41 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 8 2941
2018 Provides services to public 46 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 856
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2738
2017 Provides services to public 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 3160
2014 Provides services to public 42 42 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1071
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 41 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 28 19 14 14 0 0 52 29 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 30 20 14 10 0 0 56 24 3557
2019 Provides services to public 20 28 21 17 14 0 1 48 31 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 32 19 11 9 0 0 61 19 2929
2018 Provides services to public 21 26 22 17 13 0 1 47 31 861
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 32 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 2745
2017 Provides services to public 19 32 21 15 12 0 1 52 27 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 36 19 12 6 0 1 63 18 3178
2014 Provides services to public 20 29 22 15 13 0 1 50 28 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 36 20 11 8 0 0 60 20 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 25 38 19 8 1 1 27 34 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 23 40 22 7 1 1 29 31 3596
2019 Provides services to public 8 26 37 21 6 1 1 28 35 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 25 39 19 7 1 1 26 33 2935
2018 Provides services to public 11 25 37 19 5 0 1 25 37 853
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 27 38 18 5 1 1 23 38 2740
2017 Provides services to public 10 25 37 17 7 1 3 25 37 1115
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 27 38 16 6 1 2 23 38 3158
2014 Provides services to public 14 30 35 14 5 0 1 20 45 1068
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 32 35 14 5 0 1 19 46 2983

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 17 29 29 15 1 1 45 25 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 17 29 30 14 2 2 45 24 3582
2019 Provides services to public 9 20 35 24 10 2 1 35 30 912
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 20 30 24 11 2 2 37 32 2930
2018 Provides services to public 10 21 33 23 9 1 1 34 32 851
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 23 32 22 8 2 2 32 35 2732
2017 Provides services to public 10 21 30 23 9 2 4 34 33 1116
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 21 32 20 9 2 3 32 34 3152
2014 Provides services to public 16 28 31 17 5 2 2 23 45 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 30 27 15 6 1 2 21 51 2984

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 24 31 18 8 1 1 27 42 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 25 32 18 7 1 1 25 42 3592
2019 Provides services to public 19 27 31 16 4 2 1 21 47 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 27 30 15 6 1 2 22 47 2929
2018 Provides services to public 22 26 29 15 6 1 1 22 48 846
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 28 28 13 5 1 2 18 52 2733
2017 Provides services to public 22 28 28 12 6 1 2 19 52 1119
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 28 28 12 5 1 2 18 53 3162
2014 Provides services to public 26 32 25 11 3 1 2 15 59 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 30 24 11 4 1 2 15 61 2980

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 22 35 18 11 1 1 29 35 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 24 33 20 8 1 1 28 39 3580
2019 Provides services to public 13 27 35 17 6 1 1 24 41 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 24 35 19 8 1 1 28 37 2927
2018 Provides services to public 14 25 37 15 8 0 1 23 40 850
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 26 34 16 7 1 1 23 42 2733
2017 Provides services to public 13 26 36 16 6 1 2 23 40 1117
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 26 34 17 7 1 2 24 41 3155
2014 Provides services to public 15 29 34 16 4 1 2 21 44 1069
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 28 35 16 5 1 1 21 43 2975

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 26 25 19 10 1 2 30 44 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 23 30 19 9 1 2 29 40 3590
2019 Provides services to public 20 26 29 16 7 1 1 23 47 915
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 24 28 17 10 1 2 28 42 2934
2018 Provides services to public 23 29 27 12 6 1 1 19 53 853
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 28 28 13 7 2 2 21 50 2734
2017 Provides services to public 29 29 23 9 6 1 3 16 60 1119
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 27 26 12 6 2 3 20 52 3166
2014 Provides services to public 30 32 23 9 4 0 1 13 64 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 30 25 11 4 1 3 16 58 2985

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 16 29 25 16 2 2 43 27 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 18 29 25 12 3 3 39 30 3581
2019 Provides services to public 14 21 30 24 7 2 2 33 36 912
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 24 28 18 9 2 3 28 42 2931
2018 Provides services to public 14 24 29 20 9 1 3 30 40 850
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 27 29 16 7 2 3 25 45 2722
2017 Provides services to public 13 23 30 21 8 1 4 30 38 1116
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 25 30 15 8 2 4 25 44 3158
2014 Provides services to public 15 22 31 19 8 1 3 28 39 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 24 32 17 7 1 4 25 42 2980

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 25 30 16 8 1 1 25 44 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 24 33 17 7 1 1 24 42 3592
2019 Provides services to public 20 29 31 14 4 1 1 18 50 912
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 27 29 14 6 1 2 21 49 2929
2018 Provides services to public 24 28 27 14 5 1 1 19 53 851
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 28 31 11 5 1 2 17 51 2740
2017 Provides services to public 20 30 30 11 5 1 2 17 52 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 27 31 12 5 1 2 18 50 3168
2014 Provides services to public 24 31 29 9 3 1 2 13 57 1070
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 28 30 10 4 1 2 15 54 2982

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 22 37 21 9 0 2 31 32 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 20 40 24 9 0 1 33 26 3601
2019 Provides services to public 12 22 33 22 8 2 1 31 35 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 21 35 22 9 1 1 31 33 2935
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 37 14 9 5 5 3 69 15 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 30 16 9 5 6 6 66 16 3589
2019 Provides services to public 26 33 14 12 8 5 3 64 21 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 30 16 10 7 6 4 63 19 2938
2018 Provides services to public 22 37 17 9 8 4 2 63 18 857
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 33 19 9 7 6 4 61 18 2739
2017 Provides services to public 24 34 15 10 8 4 4 64 20 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 33 14 10 7 6 6 65 19 3177
2014 Provides services to public 31 33 16 8 7 3 2 68 15 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 31 13 9 6 5 5 69 16 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 29 9 8 3 1 0 79 12 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 30 8 7 4 1 0 81 12 3586
2019 Provides services to public 45 31 8 10 4 1 0 77 14 907
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 31 8 9 6 1 0 76 15 2936
2018 Provides services to public 41 34 8 9 7 1 0 76 16 854
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 32 9 10 6 1 0 74 16 2731
2017 Provides services to public 43 34 9 8 6 1 1 78 14 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 33 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 3172
2014 Provides services to public 42 34 9 9 6 1 0 77 14 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 31 9 9 5 1 0 76 15 2984

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 35 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 30 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 3570
2019 Provides services to public 45 37 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 33 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 2926
2018 Provides services to public 45 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 853
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 34 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 2739
2017 Provides services to public 45 39 6 7 2 0 0 84 9 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 38 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 3166
2014 Provides services to public 42 42 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 39 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 2983

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 36 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 942
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 34 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 3566
2019 Provides services to public 41 40 10 6 2 1 1 82 8 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 37 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 2943
2018 Provides services to public 39 44 9 5 2 1 0 84 8 855
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 39 11 4 2 1 0 82 7 2741

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 25 8 5 4 5 3 81 10 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 25 9 5 4 6 3 81 10 3594
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 29 10 3 2 1 3 84 6 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 28 9 3 2 1 2 85 5 3591
2019 Provides services to public 49 29 12 4 3 1 2 80 7 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 27 11 4 2 1 3 82 6 2935

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 32 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 32 12 9 5 0 1 75 14 3590
2019 Provides services to public 36 33 12 11 7 1 0 70 17 915
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 31 12 10 6 0 1 72 16 2946
2018 Provides services to public 35 37 10 11 7 1 0 72 18 855
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 36 13 11 5 1 1 70 17 2724
2017 Provides services to public 33 38 12 10 6 1 0 72 16 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 38 12 10 6 1 1 72 16 3179
2014 Provides services to public 28 40 12 13 6 1 1 69 19 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 38 13 10 5 1 1 71 16 2984

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 26 11 7 6 2 1 75 13 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 25 12 6 5 2 1 76 11 3577

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 31 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 31 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3598
2019 Provides services to public 41 33 10 9 6 1 1 75 15 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 32 10 9 5 1 1 76 14 2935
2018 Provides services to public 43 32 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 849
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 34 11 9 5 1 0 74 15 2713
2017 Provides services to public 39 37 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 36 10 8 5 1 0 76 14 3178
2014 Provides services to public 36 37 11 10 5 1 0 73 16 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 36 11 9 5 1 1 74 14 2985

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 60 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 59 3602

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 23 7 3 3 3 9 85 6 953
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 21 7 2 2 5 10 87 5 3598

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 28 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 28 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 3597
2019 Provides services to public 43 30 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 29 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 2945
2018 Provides services to public 43 30 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 854
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 29 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 2726
2017 Provides services to public 44 30 11 8 6 1 0 75 14 1116
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 29 11 8 5 1 0 75 13 3174
2014 Provides services to public 38 34 13 9 4 1 0 74 14 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 32 13 8 5 1 1 74 13 2981
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 34 15 8 6 5 0 70 15 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 34 14 8 4 7 0 72 13 3600
2019 Provides services to public 27 35 17 11 6 5 0 65 18 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 33 18 9 5 6 0 66 15 2938
2018 Provides services to public 25 36 15 12 6 6 0 65 19 861
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 35 18 9 5 6 0 65 16 2748
2017 Provides services to public 24 36 16 12 7 6 0 63 20 1120
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 35 17 10 5 7 0 65 16 3172
2014 Provides services to public 21 37 19 10 7 6 0 61 18 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 35 21 10 6 8 0 60 17 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 34 16 12 8 1 0 64 20 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 35 17 12 6 2 0 65 18 3583
2019 Provides services to public 23 33 20 14 8 1 0 57 23 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 34 18 13 7 2 0 61 20 2929
2018 Provides services to public 23 33 19 15 9 2 0 57 23 859
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 33 19 14 8 2 0 58 22 2745
2017 Provides services to public 21 36 20 13 9 2 0 57 23 1123
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 35 21 13 8 2 0 58 21 3174
2014 Provides services to public 15 33 22 17 10 2 0 50 27 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 32 22 17 10 3 0 49 28 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 32 18 17 10 2 0 54 28 946
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 33 20 16 8 4 0 54 25 3584
2019 Provides services to public 16 30 22 20 10 3 0 47 31 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 31 21 18 9 4 0 51 28 2932
2018 Provides services to public 16 29 22 19 11 4 0 46 31 860
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 28 23 20 10 4 0 45 31 2737
2017 Provides services to public 12 30 23 21 10 4 0 44 32 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 30 23 19 9 5 0 46 30 3173
2014 Provides services to public 9 28 25 21 14 4 0 38 36 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 26 24 23 15 4 0 36 39 2983

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 35 16 18 9 1 0 57 27 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 35 18 17 7 2 0 56 25 3594
2019 Provides services to public 13 33 22 20 10 1 0 47 31 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 32 20 19 12 3 0 47 32 2935
2018 Provides services to public 14 30 21 20 12 2 0 46 33 863
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 30 20 22 12 3 0 43 36 2746
2017 Provides services to public 13 33 22 18 12 2 0 47 30 1119
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 32 19 21 12 3 0 47 33 3174
2014 Provides services to public 10 30 20 24 13 2 0 41 38 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 28 20 26 17 2 0 36 43 2984

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 26 19 8 5 2 0 67 13 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 30 19 7 3 2 0 71 10 3595
2019 Provides services to public 39 30 18 6 2 4 0 72 9 916
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 29 18 5 2 3 0 74 7 2946
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 45 16 10 4 1 0 70 14 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 46 17 11 3 1 0 69 14 3594
2019 Provides services to public 21 45 17 12 3 1 0 67 16 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 47 17 12 3 1 0 67 15 2940
2018 Provides services to public 18 48 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 854
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 46 20 12 4 1 0 64 16 2741
2017 Provides services to public 18 48 19 10 5 1 0 66 15 1119
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 45 18 12 5 1 0 65 17 3170
2014 Provides services to public 16 43 20 12 7 1 0 60 20 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 38 21 18 9 1 0 51 27 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 34 21 20 10 2 0 49 30 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 32 22 21 9 2 0 47 30 3577
2019 Provides services to public 10 29 25 23 10 1 0 40 34 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 29 22 25 12 2 0 40 38 2930

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 40 10 9 4 1 1 77 13 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 39 13 10 4 3 1 72 15 3592
2019 Provides services to public 34 40 12 8 4 2 1 76 12 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 39 13 9 5 2 1 72 14 2937
2018 Provides services to public 36 40 10 8 4 1 1 77 13 856
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 39 13 10 5 2 1 71 15 2742
2017 Provides services to public 39 37 10 7 4 2 1 78 12 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 38 11 10 5 4 1 73 16 3171
2014 Provides services to public 42 35 10 7 3 2 1 79 11 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 37 11 9 4 3 1 75 14 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 41 15 8 4 1 0 72 12 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 40 21 7 4 2 0 68 11 3582
2019 Provides services to public 27 41 18 8 4 1 0 69 13 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 40 21 8 4 2 0 66 12 2925
2018 Provides services to public 29 39 18 7 5 1 0 69 12 853
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 41 21 9 4 1 0 66 13 2733

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 23 16 18 15 10 2 45 37 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 21 20 16 13 11 3 43 34 3586
2019 Provides services to public 14 23 17 17 17 9 3 41 39 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 21 20 16 15 11 3 41 36 2940
2018 Provides services to public 16 20 18 18 18 8 3 40 40 852
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 21 20 17 16 11 2 39 38 2741
2017 Provides services to public 15 21 17 16 19 8 5 41 40 1119
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 20 18 16 18 13 5 38 40 3167
2014 Provides services to public 13 22 18 18 19 8 3 39 41 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 20 19 19 16 12 3 36 42 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 25 18 19 21 1 0 41 41 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 25 18 20 18 2 0 42 39 3587
2019 Provides services to public 12 25 19 22 21 1 0 37 44 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 26 17 20 20 2 0 42 41 2936
2018 Provides services to public 13 26 15 19 26 1 0 40 45 855
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 27 17 20 21 2 0 40 42 2742
2017 Provides services to public 15 26 17 22 19 2 0 41 42 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 30 16 18 18 2 0 47 37 3173
2014 Provides services to public 12 29 20 21 17 1 0 41 38 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 29 19 20 16 2 0 43 38 2987

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 22 15 21 25 2 2 37 48 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 23 14 20 24 2 1 39 46 3593
2019 Provides services to public 12 25 14 19 26 1 2 38 47 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 24 14 19 25 2 1 40 45 2948
2018 Provides services to public 13 20 13 19 33 1 1 34 53 858
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 22 15 19 29 1 2 35 50 2741
2017 Provides services to public 12 22 11 19 33 1 2 35 54 1117
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 22 13 19 30 2 2 36 50 3175
2014 Provides services to public 12 22 14 23 27 2 1 35 51 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 22 15 22 27 2 2 34 51 2985

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 22 21 8 6 1 3 64 14 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 25 16 8 6 1 3 69 14 3596
2019 Provides services to public 42 24 16 8 6 1 4 69 14 912
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 25 15 5 4 1 5 74 10 2943

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 29 20 6 4 1 2 69 10 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 28 18 7 4 1 3 71 11 3596
2019 Provides services to public 41 27 18 8 4 1 2 70 12 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 24 17 7 4 1 4 71 12 2936

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 13 7 4 5 4 3 82 10 946
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 12 8 4 3 4 4 85 7 3590
2019 Provides services to public 69 13 6 3 4 3 3 86 7 906
2019 Does not provide services to public 70 10 6 2 3 4 6 88 6 2929

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 12 7 2 1 2 8 88 4 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 11 5 2 1 2 10 91 4 3587
2019 Provides services to public 76 7 4 1 1 2 8 93 3 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 5 3 1 1 2 12 93 3 2931

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 45 20 10 4 3 1 65 14 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 44 20 11 3 3 0 64 15 3586
2019 Provides services to public 15 42 23 13 3 3 0 60 17 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 44 21 11 3 4 0 63 16 2936
2018 Provides services to public 15 34 27 15 7 3 0 50 22 856
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 36 28 12 6 4 0 51 20 2747
2017 Provides services to public 14 35 27 14 7 3 0 51 21 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 37 25 13 6 4 0 53 20 3168

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 40 14 13 4 1 0 69 18 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 40 15 11 4 2 0 69 16 3584
2019 Provides services to public 26 41 17 10 4 2 0 68 14 903
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 41 15 10 4 2 0 71 14 2935
2018 Provides services to public 33 41 14 8 4 1 0 75 11 860
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 41 15 8 3 2 0 73 11 2729
2017 Provides services to public 30 45 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 43 13 8 3 2 0 75 11 3171
2014 Provides services to public 33 43 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 41 14 7 2 2 0 76 10 2985

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 39 14 9 5 3 0 72 14 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 37 16 8 4 4 0 70 13 3587
2019 Provides services to public 32 44 13 5 3 2 0 78 8 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 40 14 6 2 3 0 77 9 2937
2018 Provides services to public 35 40 14 6 3 2 0 77 9 857
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 40 15 6 3 4 0 75 9 2742
2017 Provides services to public 33 39 15 6 3 3 1 75 9 1119
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 40 17 5 3 5 0 74 8 3173
2014 Provides services to public 40 40 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 1073
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 38 14 4 2 6 0 79 6 2984

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 39 14 6 4 5 0 74 11 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 37 17 7 3 5 1 72 11 3594

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 33 10 6 5 4 3 77 13 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 34 10 8 4 4 3 76 13 3575

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 38 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 946
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 37 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 3578
2019 Provides services to public 33 41 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 37 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 2939
2018 Provides services to public 36 39 14 7 4 0 0 75 10 855
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 39 13 8 3 0 0 75 11 2737
2017 Provides services to public 34 41 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 3170
2014 Provides services to public 31 42 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 1073
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 41 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 2986

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 32 20 10 6 0 0 63 17 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 33 18 13 6 0 0 63 19 3571
2019 Provides services to public 27 35 19 12 6 1 0 63 18 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 34 18 12 6 1 0 64 18 2936
2018 Provides services to public 29 34 19 11 7 1 0 64 17 853
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 31 23 13 6 0 0 58 20 2737
2017 Provides services to public 26 34 22 12 5 1 0 61 17 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 34 21 12 6 1 0 61 18 3169
2014 Provides services to public 21 39 20 13 6 1 0 60 19 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 37 21 15 7 0 0 57 21 2983

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 37 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 36 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 3569
2019 Provides services to public 24 39 19 10 6 0 0 64 17 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 36 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 2922
2018 Provides services to public 29 36 18 9 7 0 0 65 17 850
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 34 21 14 6 0 0 59 20 2726
2017 Provides services to public 25 39 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 1120
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 38 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 3174
2014 Provides services to public 20 41 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 37 20 16 7 0 0 57 24 2985

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 28 16 9 5 3 1 68 15 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 29 15 9 6 2 1 69 16 3587
2019 Provides services to public 36 29 16 11 5 2 1 67 16 915
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 30 15 9 6 2 1 70 15 2948
2018 Provides services to public 37 28 17 8 7 2 1 67 15 861
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 28 17 10 7 2 1 65 18 2738
2017 Provides services to public 34 33 14 8 7 3 1 70 16 1116
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 31 15 9 6 3 1 68 16 3171
2014 Provides services to public 32 29 17 11 7 4 1 64 18 1072
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 30 17 11 7 3 1 64 19 2984
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 36 29 953
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 32 30 3600
2019 Provides services to public 38 36 26 916
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 30 27 2945
2018 Provides services to public 35 39 26 859
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 32 30 2753
2017 Provides services to public 34 41 25 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 33 29 3178
2014 Provides services to public 36 37 28 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 31 30 2986

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 57 18 5 4 6 347
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 54 20 4 7 5 1379
2019 Provides services to public 12 56 15 6 7 4 348
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 53 17 5 11 5 1250
2018 Provides services to public 12 52 13 8 6 8 299
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 50 24 5 8 6 1066
2017 Provides services to public 11 49 19 9 5 7 382
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 47 21 5 10 7 1189
2014 Provides services to public 12 55 17 8 9999 8 384
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 53 21 10 9999 8 1147
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 3594
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 914
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 2945
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 860
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 2753

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 60 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 62 387
2019 Provides services to public 35 65 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 374
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 59 353

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 34 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 33 387
2019 Provides services to public 68 32 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 70 30 374
2018 Provides services to public 67 33 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 32 354

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 387
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 374
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 353

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 387
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 374

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 Provides services to public 8 92 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 387

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 Provides services to public 14 86 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 387
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 374
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 353

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 387

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 58 387
2019 Provides services to public 42 58 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 368
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 58 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 55 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 387
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 62 368
2018 Provides services to public 47 53 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 58 351

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 50 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 387
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 51 368
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 55 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 54 387
2019 Provides services to public 51 49 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 59 368
2018 Provides services to public 47 53 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 352

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 Provides services to public 43 57 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 387
2019 Provides services to public 30 70 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 68 368
2018 Provides services to public 35 65 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 49 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 387
2019 Provides services to public 54 46 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 47 368
2018 Provides services to public 52 48 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 65 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 65 387
2019 Provides services to public 34 66 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 71 368
2018 Provides services to public 31 69 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 351

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 387
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 387
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 368
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 45 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 387
2019 Provides services to public 50 50 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 54 368
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 53 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 75 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 76 387
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 76 368
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 71 352

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 387
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 368
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 351

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 53 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 46 387
2019 Provides services to public 49 51 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 49 368
2018 Provides services to public 58 42 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 45 354

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 78 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 71 387
2019 Provides services to public 29 71 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 74 368
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 353

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 Provides services to public 17 83 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 387
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 368
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 354

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 Provides services to public 15 85 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 387
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 368
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 353

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 Provides services to public 11 89 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 387
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 368
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 353

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 Provides services to public 6 94 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 387
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 368

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 Provides services to public 11 89 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 387
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 368
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 353

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 80 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 387
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 368
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 353

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 72 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 75 387
2019 Provides services to public 29 71 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 74 368
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 118
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 77 353

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 Provides services to public 9 91 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 367
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 352

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 Provides services to public 14 86 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 79 367
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 79 352
2018 Provides services to public 17 83 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 333

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 Provides services to public 10 90 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 367
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 352
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 333

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 Provides services to public 6 94 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 367
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 333

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 Provides services to public 6 94 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 367
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 352
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 333

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 Provides services to public 11 89 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 367
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 352
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 333

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 Provides services to public 14 86 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 85 367
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 352
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 333

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 Provides services to public 15 85 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 367
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 352
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 333

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 Provides services to public 16 84 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 367
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 352
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 333

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 Provides services to public 39 61 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 367
2019 Provides services to public 39 61 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 61 352
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 333

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 Provides services to public 15 85 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 367
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 352
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 333

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 Provides services to public 59 41 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 46 367
2019 Provides services to public 56 44 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 352
2018 Provides services to public 55 45 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 333

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 Provides services to public 60 40 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 42 367
2019 Provides services to public 58 42 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 45 352
2018 Provides services to public 60 40 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 333

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
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 352

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 Provides services to public 14 86 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 367
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 132
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 352
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 333

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 20 17 10 8 26 6 49 26 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 15 17 9 7 34 7 44 28 3592
2019 Provides services to public 11 19 19 12 9 23 6 43 30 915
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 15 20 9 8 29 7 42 27 2946
2018 Provides services to public 13 20 20 11 9 21 5 45 27 857
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 16 21 9 8 29 6 40 27 2746
2017 Provides services to public 12 19 20 9 9 23 9 45 26 1123
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 15 18 8 8 31 10 41 28 3171
2014 Provides services to public 11 20 20 8 9 24 7 46 25 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 15 21 8 7 33 8 40 25 2985

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 30 17 10 6 9 1 62 19 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 28 20 11 6 14 1 58 19 3586
2019 Provides services to public 19 33 17 10 7 11 1 60 20 915
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 30 20 10 6 12 1 59 18 2945
2018 Provides services to public 21 32 19 10 8 9 1 59 20 856
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 28 24 10 7 13 1 53 19 2747
2017 Provides services to public 19 31 21 9 8 11 2 57 19 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 27 21 9 6 18 3 55 19 3171
2014 Provides services to public 17 30 20 8 7 15 2 57 18 1074
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 26 24 8 6 20 2 52 18 2982
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 3590
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 2939
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 856
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 2746

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 60 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 344
2019 Provides services to public 31 69 104
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 61 251
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 237

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 77 23 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 26 344
2019 Provides services to public 72 28 104
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 22 251
2018 Provides services to public 78 22 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 80 20 237

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 344
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 104
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 251

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 104
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 251

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 Provides services to public 9 91 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 344
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 104
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 251

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 Provides services to public 14 86 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 344
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 104
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 251
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 237

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 84 344
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 104
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 251
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 237

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 64 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 73 344
2019 Provides services to public 20 80 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 79 250
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 235

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 68 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 75 344
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 77 250
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 235

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 82 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 344
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 250
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 235

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 344

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 76 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 344
2019 Provides services to public 26 74 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 64 250
2018 Provides services to public 22 78 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 235

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 65 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 344
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 62 250
2018 Provides services to public 47 53 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 344

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 Provides services to public 0 100 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 344

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 344
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 250
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 83 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 79 344
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 250
2018 Provides services to public 21 79 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 344
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 250
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 250
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 235

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 344
2019 Provides services to public 20 80 103
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 250
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 235

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 Provides services to public 21 79 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 344
2019 Provides services to public 26 74 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 76 247
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 71 237

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 Provides services to public 14 86 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 344
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 247
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 237

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 Provides services to public 8 92 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 344
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 247
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 237

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 Provides services to public 13 87 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 344
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 247
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 237

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
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 247

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
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 247

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 Provides services to public 10 90 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 344
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 247
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 237

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 344
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 247
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 237

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 Provides services to public 54 46 118
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 46 344
2019 Provides services to public 51 49 102
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 42 247
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 93
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 237

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
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 227
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 84 224

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
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 224

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
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 227

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
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 227
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 224

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
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 227
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 224

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 224

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
2019 Provides services to public 29 71 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 77 227
2018 Provides services to public 34 66 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 224

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
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 227
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 224

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
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 227
2018 Provides services to public 46 54 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 52 224

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
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 224

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
2019 Provides services to public 68 32 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 69 31 227
2018 Provides services to public 69 31 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 64 36 224

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
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 227
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 90
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 224

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 20 19 7 6 29 4 53 19 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 15 19 7 5 36 5 47 21 3583
2019 Provides services to public 12 20 21 8 5 29 6 48 20 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 16 21 6 4 35 6 48 17 2943
2018 Provides services to public 14 22 23 7 5 25 3 51 16 854
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 16 24 5 5 34 5 45 16 2743
2017 Provides services to public 12 20 21 5 4 30 8 52 14 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 15 19 4 4 40 8 49 15 3173
2014 Provides services to public 12 20 21 4 4 32 6 52 13 1075
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 14 21 4 3 41 7 47 13 2985

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 32 18 7 6 10 1 65 14 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 31 20 9 5 13 1 61 16 3593
2019 Provides services to public 21 31 19 8 4 15 2 63 15 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 31 19 6 4 15 1 66 12 2940
2018 Provides services to public 23 35 19 7 5 10 1 65 14 856
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 30 24 6 4 16 2 59 12 2739
2017 Provides services to public 21 35 19 6 4 14 2 67 11 1120
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 30 19 4 4 21 3 65 10 3171
2014 Provides services to public 22 31 20 4 3 17 2 66 9 1073
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 28 21 5 3 25 2 62 10 2981

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 Provides services to public 0 8 14 21 47 10 0 8 76 41
2020 Does not provide services to public 1 4 12 18 50 13 2 6 81 94
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 27 25 12 16 0 1 46 29 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 27 21 13 12 0 2 53 26 3597

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 27 24 12 10 0 0 54 22 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 30 21 12 7 0 1 59 19 3590
2019 Provides services to public 19 24 26 14 16 0 1 44 30 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 27 23 13 14 0 1 49 28 2941
2018 Provides services to public 19 23 24 15 18 0 1 42 34 859
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 24 24 15 17 0 1 43 32 2748
2017 Provides services to public 18 21 23 16 19 0 2 40 36 1117
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 23 20 15 22 0 2 41 38 3170

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 22 28 20 17 0 0 35 38 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 23 28 21 16 0 1 35 37 3591
2019 Provides services to public 11 21 28 20 19 0 1 32 40 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 26 28 17 13 0 0 42 30 2940
2018 Provides services to public 9 21 31 23 17 0 0 29 40 857
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 23 29 21 14 0 0 35 36 2742
2017 Provides services to public 11 19 31 21 17 0 0 30 38 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 24 30 20 14 0 1 36 34 3173

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 29 25 17 12 0 0 46 28 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 26 25 19 13 0 1 43 31 3587
2019 Provides services to public 14 28 27 16 13 0 1 43 29 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 29 26 16 9 0 1 48 26 2926
2018 Provides services to public 12 24 33 19 11 0 1 37 30 855
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 26 28 20 12 0 1 40 32 2736
2017 Provides services to public 13 26 27 20 12 0 2 40 32 1117
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 26 27 19 12 0 1 41 32 3173

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 23 26 17 15 1 1 42 32 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 24 23 19 14 1 1 43 34 3580
2019 Provides services to public 14 22 24 21 18 1 1 36 39 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 24 24 18 16 0 1 42 34 2924
2018 Provides services to public 12 23 28 20 17 0 1 35 38 857
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 22 26 20 17 1 1 36 37 2737
2017 Provides services to public 12 21 26 21 18 1 1 33 40 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 22 24 20 18 1 2 36 39 3169

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 26 20 15 11 0 2 53 26 944
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 27 20 12 10 0 2 56 23 3591
2019 Provides services to public 25 26 21 15 11 0 1 52 27 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 28 18 10 7 0 3 63 18 2928
2018 Provides services to public 24 26 23 16 9 0 2 51 25 855
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 26 20 12 9 1 3 58 21 2726
2017 Provides services to public 23 25 22 14 10 0 5 51 26 1114
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 27 19 12 8 1 5 59 21 3169

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 24 24 18 16 0 0 42 34 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 25 24 18 14 0 0 44 32 3589
2019 Provides services to public 18 24 23 16 16 0 1 43 33 911
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 28 23 13 10 0 1 54 24 2939
2018 Provides services to public 17 23 27 18 15 0 0 40 33 857
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 26 24 14 13 0 1 48 28 2745
2017 Provides services to public 17 25 26 18 13 0 1 43 31 1117
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 28 25 15 11 0 1 49 26 3170

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 23 19 12 11 0 9 53 26 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 22 17 13 11 0 11 54 27 3590

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 36 23 10 4 0 1 62 15 946
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 35 22 11 5 1 1 62 16 3581
2019 Provides services to public 24 35 23 11 6 1 1 59 17 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 36 23 11 5 0 1 60 16 2927
2018 Provides services to public 21 36 25 9 8 0 0 58 17 853
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 35 26 13 6 1 1 54 19 2741
2017 Provides services to public 23 32 24 13 6 1 1 56 19 1116
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 32 24 13 7 1 1 55 20 3167

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 33 25 13 6 0 1 55 19 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 35 25 13 6 0 1 57 18 3581
2019 Provides services to public 19 35 26 12 6 1 1 55 19 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 32 26 13 7 0 1 54 20 2925
2018 Provides services to public 18 34 27 13 8 0 0 52 21 852
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 32 27 16 7 1 1 49 24 2741
2017 Provides services to public 19 31 27 14 7 0 1 52 21 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 32 27 15 8 1 1 50 23 3166

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 32 22 11 6 0 1 61 17 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 33 22 12 6 0 1 59 19 3581
2019 Provides services to public 23 32 25 11 7 1 1 56 18 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 31 23 13 8 0 1 55 21 2925
2018 Provides services to public 22 33 26 12 7 0 0 55 19 852
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 33 25 15 7 1 1 52 22 2738
2017 Provides services to public 23 33 23 14 6 0 1 57 20 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 32 24 14 8 0 1 54 22 3164

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 28 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 28 17 9 7 0 1 67 16 3583
2019 Provides services to public 30 29 19 11 10 1 1 60 21 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 28 17 10 7 0 1 65 18 2918

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 31 25 14 6 0 0 55 20 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 30 26 15 7 0 1 52 22 3581

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 30 27 16 8 0 0 49 24 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 28 26 14 8 0 1 51 22 3579
2019 Provides services to public 23 31 24 14 7 0 0 54 22 901
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 30 23 12 6 1 1 59 18 2926
2018 Provides services to public 19 28 29 15 9 0 0 47 24 850
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 30 26 13 7 1 1 53 21 2729
2017 Provides services to public 21 28 27 14 8 0 2 50 22 1114
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 30 23 14 7 1 1 55 21 3157

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 31 18 8 4 0 1 69 13 942
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 30 19 7 3 0 2 70 10 3572
2019 Provides services to public 44 28 15 8 4 1 1 73 12 904
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 25 15 8 6 0 1 71 14 2922
2018 Provides services to public 45 29 15 5 5 0 1 75 10 848
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 27 16 7 4 0 2 71 12 2725
2017 Provides services to public 47 24 15 8 4 0 2 73 12 1119
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 25 14 6 4 0 2 76 10 3170

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 33 26 12 7 0 0 56 19 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 34 24 11 6 0 0 59 17 3568

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 18 9 4 2 1 6 84 6 945
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 18 8 3 1 1 7 88 4 3566
2019 Provides services to public 68 14 7 2 2 1 7 89 4 905
2019 Does not provide services to public 68 12 5 3 3 1 9 89 6 2924
2018 Provides services to public 64 18 8 2 2 1 5 88 4 850
2018 Does not provide services to public 64 17 7 3 2 1 6 87 5 2732

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 13 7 4 4 1 3 84 9 943
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 12 5 3 3 1 4 89 6 3575
2019 Provides services to public 65 13 9 6 5 1 3 81 11 909
2019 Does not provide services to public 69 12 7 3 5 1 3 85 8 2932
2018 Provides services to public 64 16 7 4 5 1 3 84 9 852
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 14 7 4 4 1 5 84 9 2728
2017 Provides services to public 68 13 7 4 4 1 4 85 8 1120
2017 Does not provide services to public 71 12 5 4 3 1 3 87 8 3168

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 23 9 3 2 0 1 85 5 944
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 22 7 3 1 0 2 89 5 3571
2019 Provides services to public 47 32 13 5 2 1 1 80 7 908
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 25 10 3 2 0 2 83 6 2918
2018 Provides services to public 48 29 15 4 3 0 1 78 7 854
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 27 11 4 2 0 2 82 7 2734
2017 Provides services to public 51 27 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 26 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 3168

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 17 9 6 5 0 1 81 11 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 18 9 5 4 0 2 81 10 3578
2019 Provides services to public 50 22 11 9 7 1 1 72 17 904
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 19 10 7 6 0 2 77 13 2900
2018 Provides services to public 47 24 13 8 8 0 1 72 15 853
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 22 13 8 5 0 2 74 13 2725
2017 Provides services to public 53 21 11 6 6 0 2 76 12 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 20 10 7 4 0 2 79 11 3165

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 20 9 3 1 1 13 85 5 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 13 5 2 1 0 21 89 4 3578
2019 Provides services to public 47 21 10 5 2 1 15 80 8 900
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 15 7 2 2 0 21 86 5 2911
2018 Provides services to public 45 21 10 5 2 0 17 79 9 846
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 15 7 2 1 0 25 85 5 2720
2017 Provides services to public 50 19 8 3 2 1 17 84 6 1116
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 15 6 2 1 0 23 88 5 3164

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 23 9 3 2 0 2 85 5 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 16 5 1 1 0 5 93 2 3590
2019 Provides services to public 59 25 10 2 1 0 2 87 3 905
2019 Does not provide services to public 71 16 5 1 1 0 5 92 2 2919
2018 Provides services to public 54 28 10 2 2 0 3 86 4 850
2018 Does not provide services to public 67 18 7 1 1 0 6 91 2 2723
2017 Provides services to public 60 22 9 3 1 0 4 86 4 1112
2017 Does not provide services to public 69 18 5 1 0 1 6 93 2 3157

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 12 5 3 6 0 2 86 8 948
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 12 5 4 7 0 3 84 11 3592
2019 Provides services to public 74 10 4 3 4 0 4 88 8 903
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 10 4 4 6 0 4 85 10 2926
2018 Provides services to public 72 12 5 3 4 0 4 88 7 854
2018 Does not provide services to public 67 12 6 4 6 0 4 83 11 2734
2017 Provides services to public 71 13 5 3 3 0 5 88 7 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 67 12 5 5 6 1 5 84 11 3172

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 31 15 5 3 1 1 76 8 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 28 16 6 3 0 2 75 9 3594
2019 Provides services to public 56 27 9 3 2 0 2 85 5 907
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 26 12 3 2 0 2 83 5 2924
2018 Provides services to public 53 26 12 5 2 0 2 81 7 853
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 27 12 4 2 0 3 81 6 2735
2017 Provides services to public 55 24 11 4 2 0 4 82 6 1118
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 26 12 3 1 0 3 83 5 3162

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 38 28 9 4 0 1 58 13 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 41 26 8 3 0 0 63 11 3592

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 26 41 18 7 0 0 35 25 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 28 40 17 6 0 0 37 23 3589
2019 Provides services to public 9 28 39 19 6 0 0 37 24 915
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 31 37 15 5 0 0 43 20 2948
2018 Provides services to public 8 26 38 20 7 0 0 35 28 859
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 29 40 17 5 0 0 37 23 2758
2017 Provides services to public 8 22 42 19 8 1 0 31 27 1121
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 25 43 17 7 0 0 33 24 3178

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 23 37 19 6 0 0 25 37 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 24 38 19 6 0 0 25 36 3577
2019 Provides services to public 12 22 39 20 7 0 0 27 33 912
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 20 40 22 8 0 0 30 30 2928
2018 Provides services to public 11 25 40 17 7 0 0 24 36 848
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 22 40 21 7 0 0 28 32 2724
2017 Provides services to public 10 20 42 20 7 0 1 27 30 1115
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 21 41 21 9 0 0 30 29 3171

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 45 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 44 13 8 3 1 0 75 11 3590
2019 Provides services to public 17 42 19 14 4 3 1 62 19 910
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 42 18 12 5 4 0 64 18 2940
2018 Provides services to public 20 42 19 11 5 2 0 64 17 855
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 41 21 12 6 3 0 60 18 2741
2017 Provides services to public 14 37 19 13 10 6 1 55 24 1119
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 37 20 13 9 8 0 56 23 3173

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 33 15 14 12 1 0 58 27 946
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 32 15 16 9 3 0 58 26 3580

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 29 14 13 10 1 1 62 24 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 30 12 15 9 1 1 64 24 3584

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 31 14 6 4 2 0 75 11 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 32 14 5 4 3 1 76 9 3569

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 34 17 13 9 1 0 60 22 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 35 18 14 8 1 0 60 22 3592
2019 Provides services to public 14 34 21 18 11 2 1 49 30 915
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 31 21 18 11 2 0 50 29 2942
2018 Provides services to public 17 31 19 18 12 1 0 49 31 857
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 34 22 18 10 2 0 49 28 2749
2017 Provides services to public 12 34 19 21 12 2 0 47 34 1122
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 35 21 19 11 3 0 48 30 3172

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 43 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 953
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 46 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 3587

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 39 13 11 4 0 0 71 16 946
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 43 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 3571

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 38 18 10 4 1 1 68 14 936
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 40 21 9 3 1 1 67 12 3552

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 38 14 5 3 1 2 77 8 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 40 13 4 2 2 2 81 6 3578

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 26 5 2 1 3 0 91 3 951
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 23 4 1 1 3 1 94 2 3575

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 41 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 40 10 6 1 2 0 82 7 3582

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 34 9 7 6 0 1 78 13 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 32 9 9 4 1 1 78 13 3576

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 34 13 9 4 1 1 74 13 952
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 35 12 7 3 1 1 78 11 3588

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 44 14 24 4 1 0 58 28 479
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 49 14 17 4 1 1 64 22 1254
2019 Provides services to public 12 42 16 21 6 3 1 56 28 475
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 45 16 14 6 3 3 62 21 1011

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 98 2 479
2020 Does not provide services to public 97 3 1254

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 26 20 28 16 0 0 36 44 468
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 30 21 25 12 1 0 41 37 1220
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 942
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 3565

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 949
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 3574
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 913
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 2949
2017 Provides services to public 14 86 1120
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 85 3164
2014 Provides services to public 11 89 1073
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 88 2977

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 63 137
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 425

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 79 21 137
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 22 425
2019 Provides services to public 69 31 138
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 24 449
2017 Provides services to public 67 33 158
2017 Does not provide services to public 74 26 471
2014 Provides services to public 72 28 123
2014 Does not provide services to public 70 30 347

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 44 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 35 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 332
2019 Provides services to public 39 35 9 9 5 0 2 76 14 96
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 30 5 13 2 0 1 80 15 337
2017 Provides services to public 39 40 5 8 6 1 0 80 15 103
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 38 7 7 4 1 1 82 11 350
2014 Provides services to public 45 38 5 8 2 1 1 84 10 89
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 34 7 8 2 0 1 84 10 244

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 37 9 5 3 2 3 82 8 947
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 34 8 5 2 3 5 83 8 3590
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 40 22 1 52 48 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 44 23 1 57 43 3597

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 67 353
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 64 1175

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 17 16 22 33 1 4 25 58 354
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 19 16 22 29 1 4 29 54 1174

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 15 13 25 39 1 2 20 66 353
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 14 14 24 37 1 3 22 64 1174

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 18 11 8 6 2 11 71 16 950
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 16 13 6 6 2 13 70 14 3590
2019 Provides services to public 43 15 16 9 8 1 9 64 18 906
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 17 13 9 9 1 10 66 19 2909
2018 Provides services to public 42 14 13 9 9 2 10 65 21 852
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 16 15 8 9 1 9 64 19 2711
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