2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Heritage by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PE

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	24	53	8	11	5	0	0	76	16	38
2020	PE-04	33	47	7	7	7	0	0	80	13	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	63	26	5	3	3	89	5	38
2020	PE-04	47	40	7	0	7	87	7	15
2017	PE	78	18	4	0	0	96	0	27
2017	PE-04	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	32
2014	PE-04	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	15

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	39	34	13	8	5	74	13	38
2020	PE-04	40	27	27	7	0	67	7	15
2019	PE	68	26	3	3	0	94	3	34
2019	PE-03	64	27	0	9	0	91	9	11
2019	PE-04	91	9	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	PE	66	26	0	7	0	93	7	27
2017	PE-04	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	50	44	0	3	3	94	6	32
2014	PE-04	60	33	0	0	7	93	7	15

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	49	35	5	3	5	3	86	8	37
2020	PE-04	47	27	7	7	7	7	79	14	15
2019	PE	53	38	9	0	0	0	91	0	34
2019	PE-03	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	64	27	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	PE	42	48	6	3	0	0	91	3	33
2018	PE-03	20	50	20	10	0	0	70	10	10
2018	PE-04	67	33	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	63	22	15	0	0	0	85	0	27
2017	PE-04	80	10	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	PE	47	44	3	0	7	0	90	7	32
2014	PE-04	53	33	7	0	7	0	87	7	15

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	42	32	11	13	3	74	16	38
2020	PE-04	47	20	20	13	0	67	13	15
2019	PE	71	29	0	0	0	100	0	34
2019	PE-03	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	PE	70	18	4	4	4	89	7	27
2017	PE-04	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	62	35	3	0	0	97	0	32
2014	PE-04	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	71	18	11	0	89	0	38
2020	PE-04	67	20	13	0	87	0	15
2019	PE	79	21	0	0	100	0	34
2019	PE-03	82	18	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	91	9	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	70	27	0	3	97	3	33
2018	PE-03	60	30	0	10	90	10	10
2018	PE-04	75	25	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	74	22	4	0	96	0	27
2017	PE-04	90	10	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	62	28	4	6	90	6	32
2014	PE-04	73	27	0	0	100	0	15

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	39	47	8	5	0	87	5	38
2020	PE-04	33	53	7	7	0	87	7	15
2019	PE	38	56	3	0	3	94	3	34
2019	PE-03	45	55	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	45	55	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	39	45	6	6	3	85	9	33
2018	PE-03	40	40	0	10	10	80	20	10
2018	PE-04	25	58	8	8	0	83	8	12
2017	PE	29	52	7	4	7	81	11	27
2017	PE-04	30	50	20	0	0	80	0	10
2014	PE	31	50	10	6	3	81	9	32
2014	PE-04	33	47	7	7	7	80	13	15

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	45	32	18	3	3	0	76	5	38
2020	PE-04	47	20	33	0	0	0	67	0	15
2019	PE	47	29	15	3	3	3	79	6	34
2019	PE-03	45	45	0	0	9	0	91	9	11
2019	PE-04	55	18	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2018	PE	42	30	18	6	3	0	73	9	33
2018	PE-03	40	40	0	10	10	0	80	20	10
2018	PE-04	58	8	33	0	0	0	67	0	12
2017	PE	37	34	15	7	7	0	70	15	27
2017	PE-04	30	50	20	0	0	0	80	0	10
2014	PE	47	40	3	3	7	0	87	10	32
2014	PE-04	40	47	7	0	7	0	87	7	15

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	46	38	11	5	0	84	5	37
2020	PE-04	40	27	20	13	0	67	13	15
2019	PE	26	53	18	3	0	79	3	34
2019	PE-03	45	55	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	18	55	18	9	0	73	9	11
2018	PE	36	33	18	12	0	70	12	33
2018	PE-03	40	40	10	10	0	80	10	10
2018	PE-04	42	25	17	17	0	67	17	12
2017	PE	34	37	11	11	7	70	19	27
2017	PE-04	40	40	10	10	0	80	10	10

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	37	55	3	3	3	0	92	5	38
2020	PE-04	27	53	7	7	7	0	80	13	15
2019	PE	44	35	21	0	0	0	79	0	34
2019	PE-03	82	9	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	27	45	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2018	PE	52	27	18	3	0	0	79	3	33
2018	PE-03	60	20	10	10	0	0	80	10	10
2018	PE-04	58	25	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2017	PE	37	41	11	4	4	4	81	8	27
2017	PE-04	40	50	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	PE	44	50	6	0	0	0	94	0	32
2014	PE-04	53	33	13	0	0	0	87	0	15

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	32	50	16	3	0	0	82	3	38
2020	PE-04	27	40	27	7	0	0	67	7	15
2019	PE	38	38	21	3	0	0	76	3	34
2019	PE-03	36	55	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	36	36	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2018	PE	48	39	6	3	3	0	88	6	33
2018	PE-03	50	30	10	0	10	0	80	10	10
2018	PE-04	58	33	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2017	PE	37	34	15	4	7	4	73	12	27
2017	PE-04	30	50	20	0	0	0	80	0	10

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	39	50	5	5	89	5	38
2020	PE-04	33	60	0	7	93	7	15
2019	PE	47	41	12	0	88	0	34
2019	PE-03	45	55	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	45	55	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	61	33	3	3	94	3	33
2018	PE-03	50	30	10	10	80	10	10
2018	PE-04	75	25	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	37	48	11	4	85	4	27
2017	PE-04	40	50	10	0	90	0	10
2014	PE	47	44	10	0	90	0	32
2014	PE-04	53	40	7	0	93	0	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	37	39	18	3	0	3	78	3	38
2020	PE-04	40	40	20	0	0	0	80	0	15
2019	PE	41	41	18	0	0	0	82	0	34
2019	PE-03	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	27	55	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	PE	48	39	6	6	0	0	88	6	33
2018	PE-03	30	50	0	20	0	0	80	20	10
2018	PE-04	67	25	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	PE	44	44	4	4	4	0	89	7	27
2017	PE-04	40	50	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2014	PE	37	53	0	6	4	0	90	10	32
2014	PE-04	40	53	0	7	0	0	93	7	15

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	55	32	11	3	0	87	3	38
2020	PE-04	60	27	13	0	0	87	0	15
2019	PE	52	30	15	3	0	82	3	33
2019	PE-03	60	20	10	10	0	80	10	10
2019	PE-04	55	27	18	0	0	82	0	11
2018	PE	36	39	12	12	0	76	12	33
2018	PE-03	20	50	0	30	0	70	30	10
2018	PE-04	42	33	25	0	0	75	0	12
2017	PE	48	26	7	15	4	74	19	27
2017	PE-04	50	20	10	20	0	70	20	10
2014	PE	40	53	3	0	4	93	4	32
2014	PE-04	40	53	7	0	0	93	0	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	39	50	5	5	89	5	38
2020	PE-04	27	53	13	7	80	7	15
2019	PE	52	32	13	3	84	3	31
2019	PE-03	45	27	18	9	73	9	11
2019	PE-04	40	60	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE	33	42	15	9	76	9	33
2018	PE-03	20	40	20	20	60	20	10
2018	PE-04	50	33	8	8	83	8	12
2017	PE	41	37	11	11	78	11	27
2017	PE-04	50	30	20	0	80	0	10
2014	PE	50	31	16	3	81	3	32
2014	PE-04	53	27	13	7	80	7	15

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	42	42	11	5	0	84	5	38
2020	PE-04	33	47	13	7	0	80	7	15
2019	PE	35	56	6	3	0	91	3	34
2019	PE-03	45	55	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	27	73	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	39	45	12	3	0	85	3	33
2018	PE-03	40	30	20	10	0	70	10	10
2018	PE-04	33	58	8	0	0	92	0	12
2017	PE	41	41	15	4	0	81	4	27
2017	PE-04	40	40	20	0	0	80	0	10
2014	PE	40	44	7	6	3	84	9	32
2014	PE-04	47	33	7	7	7	80	13	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	34	32	26	3	5	66	8	38
2020	PE-04	47	20	20	7	7	67	13	15
2019	PE	33	27	27	9	3	61	12	33
2019	PE-03	36	36	18	9	0	73	9	11
2019	PE-04	36	27	36	0	0	64	0	11
2018	PE	36	27	27	3	6	64	9	33
2018	PE-03	40	10	40	0	10	50	10	10
2018	PE-04	58	42	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	19	52	11	15	4	70	18	27
2017	PE-04	30	60	10	0	0	90	0	10
2014	PE	25	41	16	16	3	66	19	32
2014	PE-04	27	53	13	7	0	80	7	15

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	8	13	47	24	8	0	32	21	38
2020	PE-04	7	27	53	7	7	0	13	33	15
2019	PE	9	26	35	21	6	3	27	36	34
2019	PE-03	9	18	27	36	9	0	45	27	11
2019	PE-04	0	36	45	9	9	0	18	36	11
2018	PE	3	33	39	15	9	0	24	36	33
2018	PE-03	0	30	40	20	10	0	30	30	10
2018	PE-04	0	42	42	8	8	0	17	42	12
2017	PE	19	15	37	22	4	3	27	35	27
2017	PE-04	30	0	30	40	0	0	40	30	10
2014	PE	0	31	41	25	3	0	28	31	32
2014	PE-04	0	33	40	20	7	0	27	33	15

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	PE	5	3	24	34	32	0	3	68	8	38
2020	PE-04	7	7	27	27	27	0	7	57	14	15
2019	PE	3	6	41	32	15	0	3	48	9	34
2019	PE-03	9	0	36	36	18	0	0	55	9	11
2019	PE-04	0	9	45	27	18	0	0	45	9	11
2018	PE	3	15	36	36	6	3	0	44	19	33
2018	PE-03	10	30	30	20	10	0	0	30	40	10
2018	PE-04	0	17	42	33	8	0	0	42	17	12
2017	PE	4	11	22	34	30	0	0	63	15	27
2017	PE-04	0	10	30	30	30	0	0	60	10	10
2014	PE	0	19	28	28	19	0	6	50	20	32
2014	PE-04	0	7	33	33	20	0	7	57	7	15

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	PE	5	26	42	24	3	0	0	26	32	38
2020	PE-04	7	27	47	20	0	0	0	20	33	15
2019	PE	0	32	53	15	0	0	0	15	32	34
2019	PE-03	0	45	55	0	0	0	0	0	45	11
2019	PE-04	0	18	45	36	0	0	0	36	18	11
2018	PE	0	36	33	27	0	3	0	28	38	33
2018	PE-03	0	50	20	30	0	0	0	30	50	10
2018	PE-04	0	33	50	17	0	0	0	17	33	12
2017	PE	15	7	44	22	11	0	0	33	22	27
2017	PE-04	20	0	40	30	10	0	0	40	20	10
2014	PE	4	37	34	6	16	0	3	22	42	32
2014	PE-04	0	27	47	13	7	0	7	21	29	15

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	PE	5	5	39	42	5	0	3	49	11	38
2020	PE-04	0	13	53	27	7	0	0	33	13	15
2019	PE	0	15	53	26	6	0	0	32	15	34
2019	PE-03	0	18	45	27	9	0	0	36	18	11
2019	PE-04	0	9	45	45	0	0	0	45	9	11
2018	PE	3	18	36	33	6	3	0	41	22	33
2018	PE-03	0	40	30	30	0	0	0	30	40	10
2018	PE-04	0	8	33	42	17	0	0	58	8	12
2017	PE	4	15	37	26	19	0	0	45	18	27
2017	PE-04	0	10	30	40	20	0	0	60	10	10
2014	PE	0	3	66	19	12	0	0	31	3	32
2014	PE-04	0	0	60	33	7	0	0	40	0	15

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	PE	11	18	24	24	21	0	3	46	30	38
2020	PE-04	13	27	27	13	13	0	7	29	43	15
2019	PE	6	41	15	21	6	3	9	30	53	34
2019	PE-03	0	55	18	27	0	0	0	27	55	11
2019	PE-04	9	36	9	9	18	9	9	33	56	11
2018	PE	12	18	39	21	6	0	3	28	31	33
2018	PE-03	20	30	20	30	0	0	0	30	50	10
2018	PE-04	17	0	42	25	17	0	0	42	17	12
2017	PE	7	25	34	19	15	0	0	34	33	27
2017	PE-04	0	20	40	20	20	0	0	40	20	10
2014	PE	16	22	37	12	12	0	0	25	38	32
2014	PE-04	7	20	33	20	20	0	0	40	27	15

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	PE	0	0	16	49	27	3	5	82	0	37
2020	PE-04	0	0	20	47	20	0	13	77	0	15
2019	PE	0	12	26	38	15	3	6	58	13	34
2019	PE-03	0	0	45	27	27	0	0	55	0	11
2019	PE-04	0	9	18	55	18	0	0	73	9	11
2018	PE	3	27	33	27	9	0	0	36	30	33
2018	PE-03	10	30	30	20	10	0	0	30	40	10
2018	PE-04	0	25	50	8	17	0	0	25	25	12
2017	PE	4	15	30	18	30	0	3	50	19	27
2017	PE-04	0	20	30	30	20	0	0	50	20	10
2014	PE	0	9	25	28	31	4	3	63	10	32
2014	PE-04	0	7	20	40	33	0	0	73	7	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	5	5	58	24	8	32	11	38
2020	PE-04	7	7	60	20	7	27	13	15
2019	PE	0	18	65	9	9	18	18	34
2019	PE-03	0	18	64	0	18	18	18	11
2019	PE-04	0	9	73	9	9	18	9	11
2018	PE	3	24	55	15	3	18	27	33
2018	PE-03	0	40	50	0	10	10	40	10
2018	PE-04	0	17	58	25	0	25	17	12
2017	PE	7	15	26	33	19	52	22	27
2017	PE-04	0	20	30	40	10	50	20	10
2014	PE	4	22	37	25	12	37	25	32
2014	PE-04	0	20	47	20	13	33	20	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	5	16	50	18	11	29	21	38
2020	PE-04	7	20	60	13	0	13	27	15
2019	PE	9	38	26	21	6	26	47	34
2019	PE-03	9	18	36	27	9	36	27	11
2019	PE-04	9	64	0	18	9	27	73	11

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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	PE	39	21	11	8	0	13	8	77	10	38
2020	PE-04	27	33	7	13	0	7	13	75	17	15
2019	PE	53	21	12	0	0	12	3	86	0	34
2019	PE-03	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	45	18	9	0	0	18	9	88	0	11
2018	PE	24	36	12	12	0	6	9	71	14	33
2018	PE-03	30	30	10	20	0	0	10	67	22	10
2018	PE-04	17	50	17	8	0	8	0	73	9	12
2017	PE	46	15	0	15	8	8	7	73	27	26
2014	PE	37	28	9	9	0	10	6	78	11	32
2014	PE-04	33	27	13	7	0	13	7	75	8	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	66	32	0	3	0	0	97	3	38
2020	PE-04	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2019	PE	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	34
2019	PE-03	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	58	36	3	3	0	0	94	3	33
2018	PE-03	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	58	33	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2017	PE	54	35	0	8	4	0	88	12	26
2014	PE	50	37	3	6	0	4	90	6	32
2014	PE-04	53	33	7	7	0	0	87	7	15

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	38
2020	PE-04	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	15
2019	PE	71	29	0	0	0	100	0	34
2019	PE-03	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	76	21	3	0	0	97	0	33
2018	PE-03	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	83	8	8	0	0	92	0	12
2017	PE	48	45	0	4	4	93	7	27
2017	PE-04	50	50	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	44	50	0	6	0	94	6	32
2014	PE-04	67	27	0	7	0	93	7	15

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	68	26	0	3	3	97	3	38
2020	PE-04	73	20	0	7	0	93	7	15
2019	PE	65	21	12	3	0	85	3	34
2019	PE-03	73	9	18	0	0	82	0	11
2019	PE-04	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	48	42	9	0	0	91	0	33
2018	PE-03	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	50	42	8	0	0	92	0	12

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	PE	74	18	3	0	3	3	0	95	3	38
2020	PE-04	67	27	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	71	24	5	95	38
2020	PE-04	67	27	7	93	15
2019	PE	68	24	9	91	34
2019	PE-03	55	27	18	82	11
2019	PE-04	73	27	0	100	11

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	63	29	3	5	0	92	5	38
2020	PE-04	60	27	0	13	0	87	13	15
2019	PE	50	32	15	3	0	82	3	34
2019	PE-03	55	27	18	0	0	82	0	11
2019	PE-04	36	45	9	9	0	82	9	11
2018	PE	44	31	16	6	3	75	9	32
2018	PE-04	67	8	25	0	0	75	0	12
2017	PE	52	19	15	7	7	70	15	27
2017	PE-04	50	30	20	0	0	80	0	10
2014	PE	47	34	16	0	3	81	3	32
2014	PE-04	47	40	7	0	7	87	7	15

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	PE	61	21	13	3	0	0	3	84	3	38
2020	PE-04	53	13	20	7	0	0	7	71	7	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	68	16	11	5	0	84	5	38
2020	PE-04	60	13	13	13	0	73	13	15
2019	PE	71	21	9	0	0	91	0	34
2019	PE-03	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	55	27	18	0	0	82	0	11
2018	PE	50	22	16	13	0	72	13	32
2018	PE-04	67	0	25	8	0	67	8	12
2017	PE	48	30	11	7	4	78	11	27
2017	PE-04	50	40	10	0	0	90	0	10
2014	PE	50	34	7	9	0	84	9	32
2014	PE-04	60	33	0	7	0	93	7	15

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	PE	71	29	38
2020	PE-04	67	33	15

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	PE	82	11	5	0	0	0	3	95	0	38
2020	PE-04	80	13	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	71	24	3	3	0	95	3	38
2020	PE-04	67	27	0	7	0	93	7	15
2019	PE	67	30	3	0	0	97	0	33
2019	PE-03	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	55	36	9	0	0	91	0	11
2018	PE	50	28	13	9	0	78	9	32
2018	PE-04	67	17	8	8	0	83	8	12
2017	PE	63	15	7	7	7	78	15	27
2017	PE-04	80	0	20	0	0	80	0	10
2014	PE	56	35	3	6	0	91	6	32
2014	PE-04	67	27	0	7	0	93	7	15

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	34	42	11	8	0	5	81	8	38
2020	PE-04	27	33	27	7	0	7	64	7	15
2019	PE	21	50	15	3	0	12	80	3	34
2019	PE-03	45	36	9	0	0	9	90	0	11
2019	PE-04	9	64	9	0	0	18	89	0	11
2018	PE	15	48	18	9	0	9	70	10	33
2018	PE-03	10	60	30	0	0	0	70	0	10
2018	PE-04	33	50	0	8	0	8	91	9	12
2017	PE	22	44	15	7	4	7	72	12	27
2017	PE-04	40	30	20	0	0	10	78	0	10
2014	PE	28	50	9	6	4	3	80	10	32
2014	PE-04	33	47	13	0	0	7	86	0	15

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	PE	37	39	13	8	3	0	0	76	11	38
2020	PE-04	27	33	27	13	0	0	0	60	13	15
2019	PE	21	53	24	3	0	0	0	74	3	34
2019	PE-03	36	36	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2019	PE-04	9	73	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	PE	27	48	15	6	0	3	0	78	6	33
2018	PE-03	20	60	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	10
2018	PE-04	42	42	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2017	PE	15	56	18	11	0	0	0	70	11	27
2017	PE-04	20	60	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	10
2014	PE	25	50	12	3	7	0	3	77	10	32
2014	PE-04	33	53	7	0	7	0	0	87	7	15

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	PE	29	37	13	16	3	3	0	68	19	38
2020	PE-04	20	27	27	20	0	7	0	50	21	15
2019	PE	6	53	32	6	0	3	0	61	6	34
2019	PE-03	0	55	27	9	0	9	0	60	10	11
2019	PE-04	0	55	45	0	0	0	0	55	0	11
2018	PE	15	45	21	12	3	3	0	63	16	33
2018	PE-03	10	50	20	10	10	0	0	60	20	10
2018	PE-04	25	33	17	17	0	8	0	64	18	12
2017	PE	11	52	15	19	0	4	0	65	19	27
2017	PE-04	20	50	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10
2014	PE	16	50	19	6	4	3	3	70	10	32
2014	PE-04	20	60	7	7	0	7	0	86	7	15

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	PE	37	34	21	5	3	0	0	71	8	38
2020	PE-04	27	27	33	13	0	0	0	53	13	15
2019	PE	26	41	24	6	0	3	0	70	6	34
2019	PE-03	27	36	18	9	0	9	0	70	10	11
2019	PE-04	36	27	27	9	0	0	0	64	9	11
2018	PE	18	42	18	18	3	0	0	61	21	33
2018	PE-03	10	30	30	20	10	0	0	40	30	10
2018	PE-04	33	42	8	17	0	0	0	75	17	12
2017	PE	15	50	19	12	4	0	0	65	15	26
2017	PE-04	20	50	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	10
2014	PE	19	60	16	3	0	0	3	81	3	32
2014	PE-04	20	73	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	15

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	71	11	13	5	86	38
2020	PE-04	60	13	13	13	85	15
2019	PE	62	24	9	6	91	34
2019	PE-03	64	18	9	9	90	11
2019	PE-04	55	27	9	9	90	11

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	37	39	18	3	3	0	76	5	38
2020	PE-04	33	40	20	7	0	0	73	7	15
2019	PE	32	53	15	0	0	0	85	0	34
2019	PE-03	45	55	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	18	64	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	PE	27	52	18	0	0	3	81	0	33
2018	PE-03	20	50	20	0	0	10	78	0	10
2018	PE-04	50	42	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	PE	48	34	15	0	4	0	82	4	27
2017	PE-04	40	50	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	PE	31	40	22	3	3	0	72	6	32
2014	PE-04	47	27	20	0	7	0	73	7	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	29	37	26	5	3	66	8	38
2020	PE-04	13	40	33	13	0	53	13	15
2019	PE	18	42	33	6	0	61	6	33
2019	PE-03	27	55	18	0	0	82	0	11
2019	PE-04	9	36	55	0	0	45	0	11

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	PE	53	24	11	5	3	3	3	81	8	38
2020	PE-04	47	33	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	15
2019	PE	59	32	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	34
2019	PE-03	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	45	36	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	PE	67	27	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	33
2018	PE-03	70	20	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	PE-04	83	17	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	63	26	0	4	4	0	4	92	8	27
2017	PE-04	60	30	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2014	PE	56	37	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	32
2014	PE-04	53	40	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15

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 (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	45	26	26	3	71	3	38
2020	PE-04	33	33	33	0	67	0	15
2019	PE	53	35	12	0	88	0	34
2019	PE-03	73	9	18	0	82	0	11
2019	PE-04	45	45	9	0	91	0	11
2018	PE	52	42	6	0	94	0	33
2018	PE-03	50	50	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	50	42	8	0	92	0	12

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	PE	24	32	18	8	5	11	3	64	15	38
2020	PE-04	13	40	7	13	7	20	0	67	25	15
2019	PE	24	32	26	6	0	6	6	63	7	34
2019	PE-03	36	36	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2019	PE-04	18	27	36	0	0	18	0	56	0	11
2018	PE	27	33	12	12	0	12	3	71	14	33
2018	PE-03	10	40	10	20	0	20	0	63	25	10
2018	PE-04	33	42	8	8	0	8	0	82	9	12
2017	PE	22	26	19	7	15	11	0	54	25	27
2017	PE-04	40	10	30	10	0	10	0	56	11	10
2014	PE	9	25	16	22	6	12	9	44	36	32
2014	PE-04	0	27	7	33	13	13	7	33	58	15

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	PE	32	29	21	16	0	3	0	62	16	38
2020	PE-04	27	27	27	20	0	0	0	53	20	15
2019	PE	29	50	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	34
2019	PE-03	36	55	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	36	36	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2018	PE	19	47	16	13	3	3	0	68	16	32
2018	PE-03	10	50	20	10	10	0	0	60	20	10
2018	PE-04	42	25	17	17	0	0	0	67	17	12
2017	PE	19	56	11	7	7	0	0	74	15	27
2017	PE-04	30	50	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	10
2014	PE	22	50	9	9	7	0	3	74	17	32
2014	PE-04	33	40	13	7	7	0	0	73	13	15

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	PE	32	16	21	21	3	5	3	51	26	38
2020	PE-04	20	20	27	20	0	7	7	46	23	15
2019	PE	21	29	24	18	3	0	6	53	22	34
2019	PE-03	27	36	18	18	0	0	0	64	18	11
2019	PE-04	18	27	18	18	9	0	9	50	30	11
2018	PE	21	33	24	9	9	3	0	56	19	33
2018	PE-03	10	30	30	20	10	0	0	40	30	10
2018	PE-04	33	25	25	8	8	0	0	58	17	12
2017	PE	15	37	19	18	7	0	4	54	27	27
2017	PE-04	30	30	20	10	0	0	10	67	11	10
2014	PE	16	22	25	19	13	6	0	40	34	32
2014	PE-04	13	20	27	27	7	7	0	36	36	15

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	53	21	16	8	0	3	76	8	38
2020	PE-04	40	13	27	13	0	7	57	14	15
2019	PE	62	21	15	0	3	0	82	3	34
2019	PE-03	64	18	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2019	PE-04	55	36	0	0	9	0	91	9	11

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	PE	61	24	8	3	5	0	0	84	8	38
2020	PE-04	60	20	7	7	7	0	0	80	13	15
2019	PE	62	24	0	3	3	3	6	94	6	34
2019	PE-03	55	36	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2019	PE-04	73	18	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11

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 large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	84	8	3	0	5	97	3	37
2020	PE-04	67	20	0	0	13	100	0	15
2019	PE	91	0	0	3	6	100	0	34
2019	PE-03	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	87	3	3	3	5	97	38
2020	PE-04	87	0	0	0	13	100	15
2019	PE	76	9	0	0	15	100	34
2019	PE-03	82	18	0	0	0	100	11
2019	PE-04	91	0	0	0	9	100	11

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	37	39	13	5	3	3	78	8	38
2020	PE-04	40	40	7	7	0	7	86	7	15
2019	PE	26	50	18	0	0	6	81	0	34
2019	PE-03	27	45	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2019	PE-04	18	55	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2018	PE	36	36	21	6	0	0	73	6	33
2018	PE-03	20	40	30	10	0	0	60	10	10
2018	PE-04	42	42	8	8	0	0	83	8	12
2017	PE	37	34	26	0	4	0	70	4	27
2017	PE-04	40	40	20	0	0	0	80	0	10

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	66	24	5	5	0	89	5	38
2020	PE-04	60	33	7	0	0	93	0	15
2019	PE	68	26	3	3	0	94	3	34
2019	PE-03	91	9	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	45	45	9	0	0	91	0	11
2018	PE	61	39	0	0	0	100	0	33
2018	PE-03	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	59	34	4	4	0	93	4	27
2017	PE-04	50	50	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	31	53	3	6	7	90	7	32
2014	PE-04	33	47	0	13	7	86	14	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	68	26	0	3	3	0	95	5	38
2020	PE-04	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2019	PE	70	27	0	3	0	0	97	3	33
2019	PE-03	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2019	PE-04	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	59	38	3	0	0	0	97	0	32
2018	PE-04	75	25	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	63	22	7	0	4	4	88	4	27
2017	PE-04	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	40	40	6	0	3	10	90	3	32
2014	PE-04	40	33	7	0	7	13	85	8	15

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	PE	61	24	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	38
2020	PE-04	60	27	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15

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	PE	55	29	3	0	5	5	3	91	6	38
2020	PE-04	47	33	7	0	0	7	7	92	0	15

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	76	18	3	3	95	3	38
2020	PE-04	60	40	0	0	100	0	15
2019	PE	74	26	0	0	100	0	34
2019	PE-03	82	18	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	73	27	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	64	36	0	0	100	0	33
2018	PE-03	60	40	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	83	17	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	70	30	0	0	100	0	27
2017	PE-04	80	20	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	56	40	0	4	96	4	32
2014	PE-04	73	27	0	0	100	0	15

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	76	16	5	0	3	95	0	38
2020	PE-04	60	33	7	0	0	93	0	15
2019	PE	70	27	0	3	0	97	3	33
2019	PE-03	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE	70	24	3	3	0	94	3	33
2018	PE-03	70	10	10	10	0	80	10	10
2018	PE-04	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	59	30	7	4	0	89	4	27
2017	PE-04	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	59	31	3	3	4	94	3	32
2014	PE-04	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	15

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	73	14	11	0	3	89	0	37
2020	PE-04	53	27	20	0	0	80	0	15
2019	PE	73	24	0	3	0	97	3	33
2019	PE-03	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE	64	30	3	3	0	94	3	33
2018	PE-03	50	30	10	10	0	80	10	10
2018	PE-04	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	59	34	4	4	0	93	4	27
2017	PE-04	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	59	28	10	3	0	87	3	32
2014	PE-04	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	76	5	11	3	3	3	84	5	38
2020	PE-04	60	13	20	7	0	0	73	7	15
2019	PE	68	26	3	3	0	0	94	3	34
2019	PE-03	82	9	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	63	16	16	0	3	3	81	3	32
2018	PE-04	83	0	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2017	PE	66	19	4	4	7	0	85	11	27
2017	PE-04	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	PE	56	22	9	6	6	0	78	12	32
2014	PE-04	67	20	7	0	7	0	87	7	15

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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	PE	21	53	26	38
2020	PE-04	20	53	27	15
2019	PE	15	47	38	34
2019	PE-03	9	64	27	11
2019	PE-04	0	64	36	11
2018	PE	21	52	27	33
2018	PE-03	30	30	40	10
2018	PE-04	17	83	0	12
2017	PE	26	63	11	27
2017	PE-04	10	80	10	10
2014	PE	35	50	16	32
2014	PE-04	20	60	20	15

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
2014	PE	9	36	55	0	9999	0	11

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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 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	PE	24	13	18	3	3	37	3	61	9	38
2020	PE-04	20	7	20	7	0	47	0	50	13	15
2019	PE	21	24	24	0	0	24	9	65	0	34
2019	PE-03	27	45	18	0	0	9	0	80	0	11
2019	PE-04	18	0	18	0	0	55	9	50	0	11
2018	PE	15	27	12	3	0	33	9	74	5	33
2018	PE-03	10	30	20	0	0	40	0	67	0	10
2018	PE-04	17	33	0	8	0	33	8	86	14	12
2017	PE	22	19	15	4	0	37	4	69	6	27
2017	PE-04	20	10	20	0	0	40	10	60	0	10
2014	PE	12	25	6	3	0	35	19	80	7	32
2014	PE-04	7	33	7	0	0	33	20	86	0	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	34	42	13	3	3	5	81	6	38
2020	PE-04	27	40	20	0	0	13	77	0	15
2019	PE	59	26	15	0	0	0	85	0	34
2019	PE-03	82	9	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	55	27	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	PE	33	39	15	3	3	6	77	6	33
2018	PE-03	30	50	20	0	0	0	80	0	10
2018	PE-04	33	33	8	8	8	8	73	18	12
2017	PE	29	41	22	4	0	3	73	4	27
2017	PE-04	20	50	30	0	0	0	70	0	10
2014	PE	25	40	19	0	0	16	78	0	32
2014	PE-04	20	40	13	0	0	27	82	0	15

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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	No (%)	Total responses
2018	PE	100	33
2018	PE-03	100	10
2018	PE-04	100	12

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	PE	24	11	16	3	3	42	3	62	10	38
2020	PE-04	20	7	13	7	0	53	0	57	14	15
2019	PE	21	29	15	0	3	24	9	74	4	34
2019	PE-03	36	36	18	0	0	9	0	80	0	11
2019	PE-04	9	27	9	0	0	45	9	80	0	11
2018	PE	24	15	12	0	0	42	6	76	0	33
2018	PE-03	30	10	20	0	0	40	0	67	0	10
2018	PE-04	25	17	0	0	0	50	8	100	0	12
2017	PE	30	18	11	4	0	33	4	76	6	27
2017	PE-04	30	10	20	0	0	40	0	67	0	10
2014	PE	12	22	16	0	0	38	12	69	0	32
2014	PE-04	20	27	7	0	0	40	7	88	0	15

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	PE	42	34	11	3	3	8	0	83	6	38
2020	PE-04	27	40	13	0	0	20	0	83	0	15
2019	PE	53	35	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	34
2019	PE-03	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	45	36	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	PE	39	39	12	0	3	6	0	84	3	33
2018	PE-03	40	50	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2018	PE-04	33	33	17	0	8	8	0	73	9	12
2017	PE	46	27	19	4	0	4	0	76	4	26
2017	PE-04	50	20	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	10
2014	PE	25	28	25	0	0	16	6	68	0	32
2014	PE-04	27	33	20	0	0	20	0	75	0	15

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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	PE	29	24	24	18	0	3	3	56	19	38
2020	PE-04	40	13	27	13	0	0	7	57	14	15

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	PE	24	39	18	11	0	5	3	69	11	38
2020	PE-04	7	47	20	20	0	0	7	57	21	15
2019	PE	15	44	26	3	6	0	6	63	9	34
2019	PE-03	27	45	9	9	0	0	9	80	10	11
2019	PE-04	0	36	45	0	18	0	0	36	18	11
2018	PE	21	21	30	18	3	0	6	45	23	33
2018	PE-03	0	30	30	40	0	0	0	30	40	10
2018	PE-04	33	25	17	17	8	0	0	58	25	12
2017	PE	19	33	30	11	4	0	4	54	15	27
2017	PE-04	20	20	50	10	0	0	0	40	10	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	11	32	29	18	8	3	43	27	38
2020	PE-04	13	27	27	27	7	0	40	33	15
2019	PE	15	26	35	12	12	0	41	24	34
2019	PE-03	9	36	36	9	9	0	45	18	11
2019	PE-04	9	27	36	9	18	0	36	27	11
2018	PE	12	24	33	21	9	0	36	30	33
2018	PE-03	0	20	50	20	10	0	20	30	10
2018	PE-04	33	25	25	17	0	0	58	17	12
2017	PE	19	30	33	4	15	0	48	18	27
2017	PE-04	40	30	30	0	0	0	70	0	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	18	39	26	8	5	3	59	14	38
2020	PE-04	20	33	27	13	7	0	53	20	15
2019	PE	26	24	35	12	3	0	50	15	34
2019	PE-03	27	36	27	9	0	0	64	9	11
2019	PE-04	18	27	36	18	0	0	45	18	11
2018	PE	21	27	30	18	3	0	48	21	33
2018	PE-03	20	30	30	10	10	0	50	20	10
2018	PE-04	42	17	33	8	0	0	58	8	12
2017	PE	30	26	19	14	11	0	56	25	27
2017	PE-04	50	30	10	0	10	0	80	10	10

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	PE	21	26	26	16	8	3	0	49	24	38
2020	PE-04	20	20	20	33	7	0	0	40	40	15
2019	PE	21	26	26	18	6	0	3	48	24	34
2019	PE-03	18	36	27	9	9	0	0	55	18	11
2019	PE-04	27	18	18	27	9	0	0	45	36	11
2018	PE	24	24	27	15	6	3	0	50	22	33
2018	PE-03	20	20	30	10	20	0	0	40	30	10
2018	PE-04	42	25	33	0	0	0	0	67	0	12
2017	PE	34	22	11	22	11	0	0	56	33	27
2017	PE-04	50	20	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	10

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	PE	42	29	11	8	5	3	3	75	14	38
2020	PE-04	47	20	13	7	7	0	7	71	14	15
2019	PE	53	15	18	15	0	0	0	68	15	34
2019	PE-03	55	9	27	9	0	0	0	64	9	11
2019	PE-04	64	18	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	PE	39	33	18	6	3	0	0	73	9	33
2018	PE-03	40	30	20	0	10	0	0	70	10	10
2018	PE-04	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	34	22	30	0	7	0	7	60	8	27
2017	PE-04	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	26	24	18	21	8	3	51	30	38
2020	PE-04	40	13	7	33	7	0	53	40	15
2019	PE	35	29	24	6	6	0	65	12	34
2019	PE-03	45	27	9	9	9	0	73	18	11
2019	PE-04	27	27	36	0	9	0	55	9	11
2018	PE	42	18	21	12	6	0	61	18	33
2018	PE-03	30	20	20	20	10	0	50	30	10
2018	PE-04	50	17	17	17	0	0	67	17	12
2017	PE	34	37	11	11	7	0	70	19	27
2017	PE-04	40	40	10	0	10	0	80	10	10

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	PE	18	21	18	34	3	3	3	42	39	38
2020	PE-04	20	13	20	47	0	0	0	33	47	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	35	30	24	11	0	65	11	37
2020	PE-04	27	20	40	13	0	47	13	15
2019	PE	38	44	15	3	0	82	3	34
2019	PE-03	45	36	18	0	0	82	0	11
2019	PE-04	36	45	9	9	0	82	9	11
2018	PE	18	52	21	6	3	70	9	33
2018	PE-03	20	60	20	0	0	80	0	10
2018	PE-04	25	50	17	8	0	75	8	12
2017	PE	37	19	29	11	4	56	15	27
2017	PE-04	40	40	0	20	0	80	20	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	18	45	26	5	3	3	65	8	38
2020	PE-04	7	53	27	7	7	0	60	13	15
2019	PE	26	41	21	12	0	0	68	12	34
2019	PE-03	27	45	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2019	PE-04	27	36	18	18	0	0	64	18	11
2018	PE	18	33	33	12	3	0	52	15	33
2018	PE-03	10	30	40	20	0	0	40	20	10
2018	PE-04	25	33	33	8	0	0	58	8	12
2017	PE	26	30	29	7	7	0	56	15	27
2017	PE-04	50	10	30	0	10	0	60	10	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	30	27	19	22	3	57	24	37
2020	PE-04	14	21	29	29	7	36	36	14
2019	PE	38	26	24	9	3	65	12	34
2019	PE-03	55	27	9	9	0	82	9	11
2019	PE-04	36	9	27	18	9	45	27	11
2018	PE	27	30	27	12	3	58	15	33
2018	PE-03	20	40	30	10	0	60	10	10
2018	PE-04	42	17	25	8	8	58	17	12
2017	PE	34	33	7	22	4	66	26	27
2017	PE-04	40	30	10	20	0	70	20	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	58	18	18	5	0	76	5	38
2020	PE-04	53	27	20	0	0	80	0	15
2019	PE	56	21	6	15	3	79	15	34
2019	PE-03	55	27	0	18	0	82	18	11
2019	PE-04	64	18	0	18	0	82	18	11

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	PE	26	42	16	13	3	0	0	68	16	38
2020	PE-04	33	27	13	27	0	0	0	60	27	15

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	21	29	29	16	5	0	50	21	38
2020	PE-04	27	33	20	13	7	0	60	20	15
2019	PE	13	38	28	9	13	0	50	22	32
2019	PE-03	30	40	20	0	10	0	70	10	10
2019	PE-04	0	50	30	0	20	0	50	20	10
2018	PE	18	45	21	9	6	0	64	15	33
2018	PE-03	20	40	20	10	10	0	60	20	10
2018	PE-04	25	50	25	0	0	0	75	0	12
2017	PE	30	33	22	7	4	4	65	12	27
2017	PE-04	20	40	30	10	0	0	60	10	10

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	PE	55	24	8	5	3	3	3	83	8	38
2020	PE-04	53	20	7	13	0	0	7	79	14	15
2019	PE	56	26	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	34
2019	PE-03	55	27	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2019	PE-04	55	27	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	PE	55	21	18	6	0	0	0	76	6	33
2018	PE-03	40	30	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10
2018	PE-04	75	17	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	PE	52	33	7	7	0	0	0	85	7	27
2017	PE-04	50	40	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10

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	PE	45	32	18	0	3	3	0	78	3	38
2020	PE-04	40	40	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	15

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 very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	76	8	5	3	3	5	91	3	38
2020	PE-04	87	0	0	0	0	13	100	0	15
2019	PE	71	9	0	0	0	21	100	0	34
2019	PE-03	55	18	0	0	0	27	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	82	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2018	PE	82	12	3	0	0	3	97	0	33
2018	PE-03	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	79	8	5	3	5	92	3	38
2020	PE-04	73	13	0	0	13	100	0	15
2019	PE	88	6	6	0	0	94	0	33
2019	PE-03	91	0	9	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	91	9	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	82	15	3	0	0	97	0	33
2018	PE-03	90	10	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	92	8	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	93	0	4	4	0	93	4	27
2017	PE-04	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

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 very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	84	3	8	3	3	89	3	38
2020	PE-04	67	7	20	0	7	79	0	15
2019	PE	71	26	3	0	0	97	0	34
2019	PE-03	73	18	9	0	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	70	24	6	0	0	94	0	33
2018	PE-03	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	58	25	17	0	0	83	0	12
2017	PE	63	26	11	0	0	89	0	27
2017	PE-04	60	30	10	0	0	90	0	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	82	8	3	3	3	3	92	5	38
2020	PE-04	87	0	7	0	0	7	93	0	15
2019	PE	85	12	0	3	0	0	97	3	34
2019	PE-03	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	76	15	6	3	0	0	91	3	33
2018	PE-03	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	83	8	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	PE	65	12	12	8	4	0	77	12	26

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	66	8	0	5	3	18	90	10	38
2020	PE-04	53	13	0	7	0	27	91	9	15
2019	PE	65	9	3	0	0	24	96	0	34
2019	PE-03	73	0	0	0	0	27	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	64	0	0	0	0	36	100	0	11
2018	PE	45	21	3	0	0	30	96	0	33
2018	PE-03	60	10	0	0	0	30	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	33	8	0	0	0	58	100	0	12
2017	PE	37	11	7	7	0	37	76	12	27
2017	PE-04	50	0	0	0	0	50	100	0	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	79	11	0	11	100	38
2020	PE-04	67	13	0	20	100	15
2019	PE	88	6	3	3	97	34
2019	PE-03	82	18	0	0	100	11
2019	PE-04	82	0	9	9	90	11
2018	PE	85	15	0	0	100	33
2018	PE-03	90	10	0	0	100	10
2018	PE-04	92	8	0	0	100	12
2017	PE	78	15	7	0	93	27
2017	PE-04	80	10	10	0	90	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	87	3	5	3	3	92	3	38
2020	PE-04	87	0	7	0	7	93	0	15
2019	PE	91	3	3	0	3	97	0	34
2019	PE-03	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	91	9	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	88	9	3	0	0	97	0	33
2018	PE-03	80	10	10	0	0	90	0	10
2018	PE-04	92	8	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	PE	93	4	0	4	0	96	4	27
2017	PE-04	90	10	0	0	0	100	0	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	39	26	29	5	66	5	38
2020	PE-04	40	13	47	0	53	0	15
2019	PE	44	32	21	3	76	3	34
2019	PE-03	64	27	9	0	91	0	11
2019	PE-04	27	45	18	9	73	9	11
2018	PE	30	52	18	0	82	0	33
2018	PE-03	50	30	20	0	80	0	10
2018	PE-04	33	42	25	0	75	0	12
2017	PE	56	29	11	4	85	4	27
2017	PE-04	50	30	20	0	80	0	10

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	PE	29	32	32	8	0	0	0	61	8	38
2020	PE-04	33	27	33	7	0	0	0	60	7	15

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	11	37	42	11	0	47	11	38
2020	PE-04	13	27	40	20	0	40	20	15
2019	PE	21	26	44	6	3	47	9	34
2019	PE-03	36	18	27	9	9	55	18	11
2019	PE-04	18	36	45	0	0	55	0	11
2018	PE	15	33	39	9	3	48	12	33
2018	PE-03	10	50	20	10	10	60	20	10
2018	PE-04	33	17	50	0	0	50	0	12
2017	PE	15	26	41	11	7	41	19	27
2017	PE-04	20	30	40	10	0	50	10	10

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	5	16	47	18	13	32	21	38
2020	PE-04	7	7	60	7	20	27	13	15
2019	PE	3	24	39	21	12	33	27	33
2019	PE-03	9	18	36	27	9	36	27	11
2019	PE-04	0	30	50	10	10	20	30	10
2018	PE	3	30	30	18	18	36	33	33
2018	PE-03	10	50	10	20	10	30	60	10
2018	PE-04	0	17	42	17	25	42	17	12
2017	PE	7	19	44	11	19	29	26	27
2017	PE-04	0	10	70	0	20	20	10	10

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 (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	32	55	8	3	3	89	3	38
2020	PE-04	20	73	7	0	0	93	0	15
2019	PE	47	50	0	0	3	100	0	34
2019	PE-03	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	45	55	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	PE	59	34	3	0	3	97	0	32
2018	PE-03	40	60	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	PE-04	75	17	8	0	0	92	0	12
2017	PE	63	37	0	0	0	100	0	27
2017	PE-04	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	10

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	PE	28	44	11	6	3	8	0	79	9	36
2020	PE-04	29	43	7	7	0	14	0	83	8	14

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	PE	50	29	11	11	0	0	0	79	11	38
2020	PE-04	40	20	27	13	0	0	0	60	13	15

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	PE	58	32	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	38
2020	PE-04	47	33	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	15

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	PE	55	34	8	0	3	89	3	38
2020	PE-04	47	40	13	0	0	87	0	15
2019	PE	56	32	9	3	0	88	3	34
2019	PE-03	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	PE-04	64	9	18	9	0	73	9	11
2018	PE	36	52	6	6	0	88	6	33
2018	PE-03	20	70	0	10	0	90	10	10
2018	PE-04	50	33	8	8	0	83	8	12
2017	PE	48	29	4	11	7	78	19	27
2017	PE-04	70	20	0	10	0	90	10	10

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	PE	45	37	13	5	0	0	0	82	5	38
2020	PE-04	53	33	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	15

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	PE	42	29	11	18	0	0	0	71	18	38
2020	PE-04	53	20	7	20	0	0	0	73	20	15

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	PE	41	35	14	8	0	0	3	78	8	37
2020	PE-04	36	29	7	21	0	0	7	69	23	14

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	PE	50	39	8	0	0	0	3	92	0	38
2020	PE-04	47	47	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15

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	PE	82	16	0	0	0	3	0	100	0	38
2020	PE-04	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15

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	PE	53	37	8	0	0	3	0	92	0	38
2020	PE-04	47	40	7	0	0	7	0	93	0	15

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	PE	55	26	11	8	0	0	0	82	8	38
2020	PE-04	40	33	20	7	0	0	0	73	7	15

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	PE	66	26	3	0	3	3	0	95	3	38
2020	PE-04	67	27	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15

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	PE	20	60	0	20	0	0	0	80	20	10

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	PE	100	0	10

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	PE	10	60	10	0	20	0	0	70	20	10

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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	PE	13	87	38
2020	PE-04	13	87	15

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	PE	24	76	38
2020	PE-04	20	80	15
2019	PE	24	76	34
2019	PE-03	27	73	11
2019	PE-04	27	73	11
2017	PE	30	70	27
2014	PE	25	75	32
2014	PE-04	33	67	15

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	PE	71	21	3	3	3	0	0	92	5	38
2020	PE-04	60	33	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15

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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	PE	32	63	5	0	67	33	38
2020	PE-04	33	60	7	0	64	36	15

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	PE	42	58	12

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	PE	33	25	8	0	17	8	8	70	20	12

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	PE	8	33	8	33	17	0	0	42	50	12

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	PE	34	13	11	32	3	3	5	51	37	38
2020	PE-04	33	7	7	33	7	0	13	46	46	15
2019	PE	39	24	12	15	9	0	0	64	24	33
2019	PE-03	64	27	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2019	PE-04	30	10	20	20	20	0	0	40	40	10
2018	PE	33	21	15	12	12	3	3	58	26	33
2018	PE-03	30	30	20	0	20	0	0	60	20	10
2018	PE-04	42	25	0	8	17	0	8	73	27	12

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Heritage by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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