2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Courts Administration Service by Question 110. What is your first official language?

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 First official language - English 33 40 4 18 4 0 0 74 22 234
2020 First official language - French 37 46 5 10 2 0 0 83 11 209

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 First official language - English 82 13 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 230
2020 First official language - French 63 26 6 1 2 0 0 90 3 211
2017 First official language - English 80 14 2 2 1 0 1 96 3 177
2017 First official language - French 56 36 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 171
2014 First official language - English 72 20 5 2 1 0 1 93 2 212
2014 First official language - French 45 38 8 4 2 1 1 85 6 200

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 First official language - English 38 33 10 15 4 0 0 71 19 234
2020 First official language - French 38 33 10 13 4 0 1 72 17 210
2019 First official language - English 48 34 3 11 5 0 0 82 15 230
2019 First official language - French 47 33 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 209
2017 First official language - English 44 35 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 178
2017 First official language - French 37 39 11 8 4 1 0 77 13 172
2014 First official language - English 45 34 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 210
2014 First official language - French 38 40 7 11 3 0 0 78 14 199

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 First official language - English 28 40 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 234
2020 First official language - French 33 38 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 210
2019 First official language - English 29 35 11 16 8 0 0 65 24 228
2019 First official language - French 35 37 12 10 4 1 1 73 14 211
2018 First official language - English 34 38 8 13 7 0 0 72 20 224
2018 First official language - French 27 45 10 8 8 0 1 73 16 211
2017 First official language - English 31 34 10 17 7 0 0 66 24 178
2017 First official language - French 26 40 15 9 8 0 1 67 18 172
2014 First official language - English 20 34 13 19 14 0 0 54 33 212
2014 First official language - French 14 28 23 19 14 0 1 43 34 199

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 First official language - English 35 36 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 231
2020 First official language - French 43 30 13 12 2 0 0 74 14 211
2019 First official language - English 44 38 7 8 2 1 0 82 11 228
2019 First official language - French 50 35 8 5 2 0 1 85 6 210
2017 First official language - English 42 40 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 177
2017 First official language - French 37 46 7 6 3 0 1 84 9 171
2014 First official language - English 34 40 15 8 2 1 0 75 10 212
2014 First official language - French 31 48 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 200

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 First official language - English 35 34 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 233
2020 First official language - French 45 25 15 10 5 0 1 71 14 211
2019 First official language - English 43 29 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 229
2019 First official language - French 47 32 11 5 2 2 1 82 7 211
2018 First official language - English 48 28 9 7 8 0 0 76 15 226
2018 First official language - French 45 35 7 6 4 2 1 82 10 212
2017 First official language - English 41 31 13 9 6 1 1 72 15 178
2017 First official language - French 38 36 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 172
2014 First official language - English 37 28 17 9 6 1 1 67 15 212
2014 First official language - French 20 35 25 9 7 1 3 57 17 200

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 First official language - English 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 234
2020 First official language - French 40 36 13 5 4 1 0 77 9 211
2019 First official language - English 46 36 10 3 4 0 0 83 8 230
2019 First official language - French 45 36 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 212
2018 First official language - English 41 39 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 225
2018 First official language - French 42 38 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 211
2017 First official language - English 30 50 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 178
2017 First official language - French 28 51 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 171
2014 First official language - English 33 45 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 212
2014 First official language - French 20 45 21 9 5 0 0 65 14 200

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 First official language - English 28 36 11 13 11 0 1 65 24 233
2020 First official language - French 37 30 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 211
2019 First official language - English 33 36 10 11 9 1 0 70 20 230
2019 First official language - French 37 32 14 11 5 0 1 70 16 212
2018 First official language - English 34 32 11 10 10 1 1 68 21 226
2018 First official language - French 35 31 16 11 4 1 2 68 16 212
2017 First official language - English 26 38 12 15 8 1 0 65 23 178
2017 First official language - French 27 35 23 8 6 0 0 62 15 172
2014 First official language - English 27 37 9 13 13 0 0 65 26 211
2014 First official language - French 17 34 19 18 11 0 0 51 29 200

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 First official language - English 35 42 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 233
2020 First official language - French 33 43 16 5 3 0 0 75 8 211
2019 First official language - English 38 36 9 12 5 0 0 75 17 230
2019 First official language - French 37 38 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 212
2018 First official language - English 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 226
2018 First official language - French 31 44 15 5 3 0 0 76 9 212
2017 First official language - English 34 40 13 8 4 0 1 74 13 178
2017 First official language - French 29 44 19 6 3 0 0 73 8 172

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 First official language - English 50 34 12 2 2 0 0 83 5 233
2020 First official language - French 52 34 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 211
2019 First official language - English 57 33 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 228
2019 First official language - French 55 31 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 210
2018 First official language - English 54 36 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 226
2018 First official language - French 50 36 8 2 1 2 0 88 3 212
2017 First official language - English 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 178
2017 First official language - French 39 46 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 172
2014 First official language - English 46 32 11 6 2 1 1 80 8 212
2014 First official language - French 33 42 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 200

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 First official language - English 32 34 12 13 9 0 1 67 21 233
2020 First official language - French 37 32 16 7 8 0 0 69 15 211
2019 First official language - English 37 32 12 8 10 0 0 70 18 230
2019 First official language - French 43 33 10 8 6 0 0 75 14 212
2018 First official language - English 42 30 7 9 10 1 1 73 20 222
2018 First official language - French 39 35 11 8 6 1 0 75 14 212
2017 First official language - English 31 32 16 11 9 0 0 63 21 178
2017 First official language - French 30 41 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 172

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 First official language - English 60 25 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 230
2020 First official language - French 55 32 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 208
2019 First official language - English 64 25 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 230
2019 First official language - French 62 27 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 210
2018 First official language - English 60 30 5 3 1 1 0 90 4 225
2018 First official language - French 57 31 8 1 2 0 1 88 4 208
2017 First official language - English 62 30 4 1 2 0 0 92 4 177
2017 First official language - French 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 172
2014 First official language - English 71 21 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 212
2014 First official language - French 54 34 9 2 1 0 1 88 3 200

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 First official language - English 33 31 13 13 9 0 1 65 22 233
2020 First official language - French 32 42 11 6 8 0 1 75 14 211
2019 First official language - English 30 35 10 15 7 1 2 67 23 230
2019 First official language - French 40 30 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 212
2018 First official language - English 35 36 9 10 9 2 0 72 19 226
2018 First official language - French 37 31 12 9 9 1 1 69 19 212
2017 First official language - English 31 40 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 177
2017 First official language - French 27 40 18 9 5 1 0 67 15 172
2014 First official language - English 21 39 14 15 10 1 0 61 25 212
2014 First official language - French 14 35 23 14 13 0 0 49 27 200

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 First official language - English 35 31 14 13 6 0 1 66 19 233
2020 First official language - French 37 34 14 6 7 1 0 72 14 210
2019 First official language - English 40 29 14 10 7 0 1 70 17 230
2019 First official language - French 43 32 11 6 7 0 1 76 13 211
2018 First official language - English 38 28 15 9 9 1 0 67 18 224
2018 First official language - French 40 32 11 8 7 0 1 74 15 210
2017 First official language - English 36 30 13 10 9 1 1 67 20 177
2017 First official language - French 32 37 14 13 4 1 0 69 17 172
2014 First official language - English 33 31 17 12 7 1 0 65 19 212
2014 First official language - French 20 36 18 13 12 0 1 56 25 200

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 First official language - English 29 39 14 12 4 0 1 69 17 234
2020 First official language - French 35 41 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 207
2019 First official language - English 34 36 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 226
2019 First official language - French 44 35 9 7 4 1 0 79 12 207
2018 First official language - English 40 31 11 7 9 1 0 72 17 226
2018 First official language - French 40 38 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 212
2017 First official language - English 37 33 12 11 6 1 1 71 17 177
2017 First official language - French 28 45 18 6 3 0 0 74 9 172
2014 First official language - English 31 37 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 212
2014 First official language - French 18 33 25 16 8 0 1 51 24 200

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 First official language - English 45 35 11 5 4 0 0 80 8 233
2020 First official language - French 44 36 9 5 4 0 1 81 9 211
2019 First official language - English 47 35 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 230
2019 First official language - French 52 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 212
2018 First official language - English 45 37 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 226
2018 First official language - French 50 38 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 210
2017 First official language - English 44 43 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 176
2017 First official language - French 37 47 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 172
2014 First official language - English 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 212
2014 First official language - French 29 48 11 9 3 0 1 77 11 200

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 First official language - English 35 33 19 8 5 0 0 68 12 233
2020 First official language - French 38 28 21 7 6 0 1 66 13 210
2019 First official language - English 42 28 19 6 5 1 0 70 11 230
2019 First official language - French 39 35 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 209
2018 First official language - English 37 33 17 6 5 1 0 71 11 226
2018 First official language - French 32 35 15 11 4 1 1 69 15 212
2017 First official language - English 36 36 18 4 4 1 1 74 8 178
2017 First official language - French 36 36 15 8 4 0 1 72 13 171
2014 First official language - English 38 30 21 6 5 0 0 68 11 211
2014 First official language - French 35 35 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 200

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 First official language - English 10 23 36 19 11 1 0 31 34 233
2020 First official language - French 12 26 33 20 8 1 1 28 38 209
2019 First official language - English 8 20 33 23 14 2 1 37 29 228
2019 First official language - French 9 25 29 18 17 1 1 35 35 211
2018 First official language - English 9 20 26 20 18 4 3 41 31 225
2018 First official language - French 10 23 29 19 13 2 4 34 35 211
2017 First official language - English 10 15 37 21 12 2 4 34 26 177
2017 First official language - French 13 21 29 21 9 1 5 32 37 171
2014 First official language - English 9 16 36 19 14 1 5 35 26 212
2014 First official language - French 13 29 34 14 5 1 3 20 44 199

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 First official language - English 10 13 24 26 22 2 2 50 25 233
2020 First official language - French 8 20 26 23 17 2 3 43 30 211
2019 First official language - English 10 15 22 23 24 3 3 50 27 227
2019 First official language - French 7 17 26 21 23 5 2 47 25 211
2018 First official language - English 9 16 24 21 24 3 4 47 27 225
2018 First official language - French 7 19 27 22 16 6 4 42 29 209
2017 First official language - English 9 19 26 20 19 2 5 43 30 177
2017 First official language - French 13 18 32 18 6 6 7 28 36 171
2014 First official language - English 11 12 30 22 15 5 6 41 25 212
2014 First official language - French 16 29 25 15 5 4 7 22 50 199

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 First official language - English 12 12 26 23 21 1 5 47 26 232
2020 First official language - French 8 23 28 19 15 3 4 36 34 209
2019 First official language - English 9 16 24 22 24 3 3 49 26 226
2019 First official language - French 9 14 24 20 23 8 2 48 26 211
2018 First official language - English 8 16 20 20 24 7 5 49 28 224
2018 First official language - French 8 17 24 21 17 3 9 44 28 209
2017 First official language - English 6 19 23 22 23 0 8 48 27 176
2017 First official language - French 11 19 27 21 9 3 10 34 35 171
2014 First official language - English 12 17 24 24 14 2 8 42 32 212
2014 First official language - French 18 26 22 16 8 5 5 27 49 198

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 First official language - English 4 10 33 32 20 0 1 53 14 232
2020 First official language - French 5 11 29 27 25 1 3 54 17 210
2019 First official language - English 4 8 25 36 23 2 2 61 12 226
2019 First official language - French 3 10 27 26 30 2 2 58 14 211
2018 First official language - English 3 13 24 25 30 3 3 58 17 224
2018 First official language - French 4 13 28 28 22 3 2 52 18 210
2017 First official language - English 4 10 32 29 21 0 3 52 15 175
2017 First official language - French 9 10 28 28 14 1 10 47 22 170
2014 First official language - English 5 13 28 30 19 1 4 52 19 210
2014 First official language - French 13 15 27 32 8 2 3 42 30 197

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 First official language - English 16 19 26 22 17 0 1 40 35 233
2020 First official language - French 9 18 25 21 21 1 5 44 29 210
2019 First official language - English 13 15 25 19 22 3 3 44 29 229
2019 First official language - French 10 21 22 17 23 1 5 43 33 211
2018 First official language - English 16 17 24 17 18 4 4 38 36 224
2018 First official language - French 15 22 22 18 14 3 5 36 40 211
2017 First official language - English 19 23 26 11 16 2 3 28 45 176
2017 First official language - French 19 33 23 10 7 1 6 19 57 171
2014 First official language - English 22 22 26 13 11 1 5 26 46 212
2014 First official language - French 29 28 17 14 5 2 6 20 62 198

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 First official language - English 11 11 26 21 23 4 2 48 24 233
2020 First official language - French 11 18 24 24 14 3 5 42 32 209
2019 First official language - English 14 13 27 19 20 6 3 42 29 229
2019 First official language - French 13 14 26 20 20 4 2 43 29 210
2018 First official language - English 13 14 22 21 20 4 5 45 30 222
2018 First official language - French 12 23 29 16 12 3 5 30 38 211
2017 First official language - English 14 17 22 15 22 5 5 41 35 176
2017 First official language - French 17 20 30 16 6 4 6 25 41 169
2014 First official language - English 6 15 26 24 14 4 11 45 25 212
2014 First official language - French 17 23 25 16 8 2 8 27 45 198

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 First official language - English 13 16 33 16 17 3 2 35 31 232
2020 First official language - French 8 15 37 17 15 3 4 35 25 210
2019 First official language - English 12 18 24 21 21 3 2 44 31 229
2019 First official language - French 8 17 26 17 22 6 4 43 28 210
2018 First official language - English 8 19 24 19 19 6 3 43 30 222
2018 First official language - French 7 17 27 22 16 4 7 42 27 210
2017 First official language - English 11 15 27 17 21 3 6 41 28 176
2017 First official language - French 13 19 29 19 11 3 6 32 35 171
2014 First official language - English 14 16 32 18 11 2 7 32 33 211
2014 First official language - French 12 29 27 11 6 7 8 20 48 199

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 First official language - English 15 24 33 18 10 0 0 28 39 233
2020 First official language - French 6 16 34 25 14 2 3 41 24 210
2019 First official language - English 9 21 29 24 14 2 1 39 31 229
2019 First official language - French 13 15 25 20 23 2 2 45 29 211
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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 First official language - English 18 30 19 10 12 5 6 54 25 234
2020 First official language - French 25 32 18 7 8 5 5 64 17 211
2019 First official language - English 27 23 17 11 12 7 3 56 25 228
2019 First official language - French 31 27 16 11 7 6 3 64 19 211
2018 First official language - English 27 26 14 13 11 8 2 58 26 226
2018 First official language - French 29 28 17 8 3 7 7 66 14 209
2017 First official language - English 19 29 19 14 10 6 4 52 27 178
2017 First official language - French 19 29 20 13 9 3 8 54 24 170
2014 First official language - English 26 27 18 13 11 3 3 56 25 212
2014 First official language - French 16 28 23 10 14 5 4 48 27 199

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 First official language - English 37 28 10 10 13 0 1 67 24 233
2020 First official language - French 49 27 10 7 5 2 0 78 12 211
2019 First official language - English 45 26 8 9 11 1 0 72 20 228
2019 First official language - French 55 26 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 211
2018 First official language - English 45 23 9 11 10 1 1 69 22 224
2018 First official language - French 57 29 6 5 2 1 1 87 7 211
2017 First official language - English 36 35 8 10 11 1 0 71 21 177
2017 First official language - French 42 35 11 5 4 0 2 78 10 171
2014 First official language - English 41 26 8 11 13 2 0 68 24 212
2014 First official language - French 30 37 9 9 9 3 2 71 19 200

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 First official language - English 44 31 12 9 3 0 1 75 13 233
2020 First official language - French 49 31 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 207
2019 First official language - English 44 33 6 13 3 0 0 78 16 226
2019 First official language - French 55 32 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 211
2018 First official language - English 47 33 7 7 6 0 0 80 14 226
2018 First official language - French 53 33 8 3 1 1 1 87 4 209
2017 First official language - English 36 42 9 8 5 1 0 79 12 178
2017 First official language - French 30 46 10 7 4 1 2 79 11 172
2014 First official language - English 37 38 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 212
2014 First official language - French 30 41 17 7 5 0 0 71 13 198

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 First official language - English 37 36 16 6 4 0 1 74 10 232
2020 First official language - French 40 35 14 4 4 2 1 77 9 211
2019 First official language - English 41 35 13 6 5 1 0 77 11 227
2019 First official language - French 49 34 11 1 3 2 0 85 5 211
2018 First official language - English 44 37 9 3 5 2 1 83 8 227
2018 First official language - French 49 31 11 4 3 1 1 82 7 211

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 First official language - English 42 20 17 7 6 8 1 68 14 233
2020 First official language - French 46 21 13 4 4 9 3 76 9 211
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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 First official language - English 40 27 20 2 4 0 6 72 6 234
2020 First official language - French 43 25 16 3 5 2 6 74 8 209
2019 First official language - English 39 27 18 4 5 2 6 71 9 229
2019 First official language - French 47 24 14 4 5 1 4 75 10 212

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 First official language - English 38 34 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 233
2020 First official language - French 43 27 16 6 8 0 1 71 13 209
2019 First official language - English 43 26 13 7 8 1 2 71 15 229
2019 First official language - French 50 22 15 5 6 1 1 73 11 212
2018 First official language - English 40 32 5 7 10 3 2 76 19 226
2018 First official language - French 47 29 14 4 3 1 2 78 8 210
2017 First official language - English 37 33 10 11 7 1 0 72 19 177
2017 First official language - French 35 35 15 7 5 0 3 73 12 172
2014 First official language - English 35 31 10 13 8 0 2 68 22 212
2014 First official language - French 23 37 19 11 9 0 1 61 20 200

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 First official language - English 46 28 14 5 6 0 1 75 11 234
2020 First official language - French 46 22 16 8 5 2 1 70 13 211

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 First official language - English 46 34 7 7 5 0 1 81 12 234
2020 First official language - French 47 27 13 6 5 1 1 75 12 211
2019 First official language - English 51 19 9 11 7 1 1 73 18 225
2019 First official language - French 51 28 10 6 5 0 0 80 10 212
2018 First official language - English 48 31 8 3 8 1 1 80 11 225
2018 First official language - French 53 24 10 5 4 1 3 80 9 209
2017 First official language - English 48 26 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 177
2017 First official language - French 45 32 14 4 4 0 2 78 8 171
2014 First official language - English 33 33 11 11 9 0 3 68 21 210
2014 First official language - French 27 37 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 200

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 First official language - English 35 65 234
2020 First official language - French 39 61 210

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 First official language - English 47 21 10 2 7 6 8 78 10 234
2020 First official language - French 46 22 10 3 7 5 7 77 11 211

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 First official language - English 48 27 13 6 4 0 1 76 10 234
2020 First official language - French 51 25 11 6 5 1 1 78 11 211
2019 First official language - English 51 25 8 7 7 0 1 77 15 230
2019 First official language - French 53 25 9 6 5 0 1 79 11 212
2018 First official language - English 52 24 11 3 9 1 1 77 12 225
2018 First official language - French 57 22 11 4 3 1 1 81 7 209
2017 First official language - English 48 27 8 8 8 1 0 76 16 178
2017 First official language - French 52 31 8 4 5 0 2 84 8 171
2014 First official language - English 47 24 12 9 7 1 0 71 17 212
2014 First official language - French 28 39 18 10 5 0 1 67 15 199
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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 First official language - English 34 24 17 9 9 6 0 61 20 234
2020 First official language - French 34 30 15 7 5 7 1 70 14 211
2019 First official language - English 38 24 11 8 11 8 0 68 20 228
2019 First official language - French 35 34 16 4 4 5 1 74 9 212
2018 First official language - English 37 24 13 10 9 6 1 66 20 227
2018 First official language - French 37 34 13 4 4 7 1 77 9 211
2017 First official language - English 31 28 13 12 8 8 0 64 22 178
2017 First official language - French 23 41 20 6 4 5 2 68 10 171
2014 First official language - English 25 26 19 15 7 8 0 55 24 212
2014 First official language - French 15 39 21 8 6 11 0 60 16 198

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 First official language - English 29 26 16 14 12 2 0 56 27 233
2020 First official language - French 31 28 20 10 7 3 1 62 17 210
2019 First official language - English 33 29 11 10 13 5 0 65 24 228
2019 First official language - French 37 31 15 8 6 2 1 69 15 212
2018 First official language - English 32 27 12 13 11 4 0 62 25 226
2018 First official language - French 36 30 16 7 6 5 1 69 14 208
2017 First official language - English 26 27 12 18 13 4 0 56 32 177
2017 First official language - French 20 30 29 10 7 1 2 52 18 171
2014 First official language - English 19 30 18 19 12 2 0 50 31 212
2014 First official language - French 13 28 31 13 11 3 1 42 25 198

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 First official language - English 19 28 16 15 17 5 0 49 34 234
2020 First official language - French 25 30 20 14 7 2 1 57 22 210
2019 First official language - English 25 29 13 12 15 6 0 57 29 226
2019 First official language - French 28 28 20 9 6 8 1 62 17 212
2018 First official language - English 24 26 15 14 15 6 0 53 32 227
2018 First official language - French 27 31 19 9 6 8 1 63 16 209
2017 First official language - English 17 25 17 18 15 7 0 46 36 178
2017 First official language - French 16 28 25 13 9 8 1 48 24 171
2014 First official language - English 13 25 21 20 15 6 0 40 38 212
2014 First official language - French 8 19 34 19 13 7 0 29 34 198

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 First official language - English 20 29 13 16 20 2 1 50 37 234
2020 First official language - French 24 31 19 13 11 2 1 56 25 211
2019 First official language - English 24 29 13 15 13 5 0 56 30 228
2019 First official language - French 26 30 19 14 7 4 0 58 22 212
2018 First official language - English 23 29 15 13 16 4 0 54 31 227
2018 First official language - French 27 35 16 8 8 5 1 66 17 211
2017 First official language - English 17 26 13 20 18 7 0 45 40 177
2017 First official language - French 17 33 22 10 13 3 1 53 25 171
2014 First official language - English 13 28 18 18 19 4 0 43 39 212
2014 First official language - French 9 29 27 19 13 2 0 39 33 197

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 First official language - English 57 23 6 3 3 6 2 86 7 233
2020 First official language - French 62 22 8 4 2 2 1 86 6 210
2019 First official language - English 56 19 10 4 3 7 1 81 8 230
2019 First official language - French 68 18 8 1 2 2 1 88 3 212
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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 First official language - English 23 40 24 9 4 0 0 64 12 232
2020 First official language - French 30 43 18 6 1 3 0 75 7 209
2019 First official language - English 30 42 13 8 5 1 1 73 13 227
2019 First official language - French 34 41 18 5 1 1 0 76 6 210
2018 First official language - English 31 32 20 8 8 1 1 64 15 227
2018 First official language - French 32 42 19 3 4 1 1 75 6 210
2017 First official language - English 25 38 18 11 4 3 1 66 16 178
2017 First official language - French 25 41 17 10 6 0 1 67 16 171
2014 First official language - English 21 37 25 8 7 1 1 59 15 211
2014 First official language - French 17 36 30 9 6 2 0 54 15 199

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 First official language - English 14 30 18 23 12 3 0 46 36 232
2020 First official language - French 20 31 23 15 6 4 1 54 22 210
2019 First official language - English 18 30 17 20 10 5 1 50 32 228
2019 First official language - French 19 38 19 14 4 5 1 60 19 212

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 First official language - English 32 33 16 10 7 1 1 66 17 233
2020 First official language - French 35 32 15 9 6 3 0 69 15 211
2019 First official language - English 37 35 11 8 7 1 1 73 16 228
2019 First official language - French 41 34 10 7 4 3 2 79 11 212
2018 First official language - English 41 29 14 5 8 2 1 72 14 227
2018 First official language - French 39 39 12 4 2 2 2 81 6 211
2017 First official language - English 41 29 11 8 6 4 1 74 14 177
2017 First official language - French 30 40 13 9 1 5 2 75 11 170
2014 First official language - English 37 29 16 6 5 5 1 71 12 211
2014 First official language - French 24 39 18 9 5 4 1 66 15 199

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 First official language - English 26 30 25 10 7 2 0 57 17 233
2020 First official language - French 31 33 22 5 5 3 0 67 10 210
2019 First official language - English 35 34 17 5 7 1 0 70 12 229
2019 First official language - French 36 36 15 6 3 4 0 75 9 209
2018 First official language - English 33 30 19 8 7 1 2 65 15 227
2018 First official language - French 36 37 18 5 3 1 1 74 8 210

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 First official language - English 21 17 19 16 17 8 3 42 37 234
2020 First official language - French 24 18 20 11 10 15 2 51 25 210
2019 First official language - English 22 19 17 14 16 10 2 46 34 227
2019 First official language - French 25 24 20 6 7 13 3 59 17 211
2018 First official language - English 25 19 16 14 16 6 4 48 34 225
2018 First official language - French 25 24 15 8 7 15 5 61 20 211
2017 First official language - English 16 21 14 13 17 16 2 45 37 178
2017 First official language - French 13 23 22 14 6 17 5 47 25 171
2014 First official language - English 21 21 17 14 18 6 3 45 36 212
2014 First official language - French 11 18 26 16 12 14 3 35 34 199

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 First official language - English 22 32 21 11 10 2 1 57 22 233
2020 First official language - French 27 30 21 11 7 4 0 60 18 210
2019 First official language - English 27 28 17 13 10 3 1 58 25 229
2019 First official language - French 28 31 17 11 9 4 1 62 20 211
2018 First official language - English 24 28 13 13 15 5 1 56 30 227
2018 First official language - French 25 28 23 12 9 2 1 55 21 210
2017 First official language - English 22 25 20 15 15 4 0 48 31 178
2017 First official language - French 22 28 25 11 9 3 1 52 21 170
2014 First official language - English 12 17 22 21 24 4 0 30 47 211
2014 First official language - French 10 13 25 22 25 4 1 24 49 199

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 First official language - English 14 24 16 16 18 2 10 44 38 234
2020 First official language - French 23 20 18 15 18 2 4 46 35 211
2019 First official language - English 20 21 14 18 20 2 6 44 41 229
2019 First official language - French 25 21 13 15 15 6 4 52 34 212
2018 First official language - English 19 22 12 12 25 3 6 45 42 227
2018 First official language - French 20 23 12 20 15 4 7 47 39 211
2017 First official language - English 13 18 14 19 25 2 10 35 50 178
2017 First official language - French 12 20 21 17 18 6 6 36 40 171
2014 First official language - English 13 13 18 14 33 3 5 29 52 211
2014 First official language - French 7 14 20 21 30 3 5 23 55 199

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 First official language - English 49 19 11 6 5 2 8 76 11 233
2020 First official language - French 49 21 11 7 4 0 8 76 12 211
2019 First official language - English 53 22 11 4 4 2 4 80 8 229
2019 First official language - French 51 19 15 5 2 0 7 76 8 212

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 First official language - English 51 21 9 7 4 2 7 79 11 232
2020 First official language - French 51 21 13 4 3 1 6 79 8 210
2019 First official language - English 52 20 16 4 4 2 2 75 8 227
2019 First official language - French 51 17 13 6 5 1 8 74 12 212

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 First official language - English 70 7 4 2 6 3 7 87 9 231
2020 First official language - French 74 10 3 2 2 3 7 92 5 211
2019 First official language - English 73 6 4 4 3 5 5 89 7 228
2019 First official language - French 73 6 5 4 3 2 8 88 7 212

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 First official language - English 68 9 5 2 4 1 11 88 7 231
2020 First official language - French 67 11 4 2 2 5 9 91 4 210
2019 First official language - English 75 6 3 1 1 5 9 94 3 229
2019 First official language - French 77 4 3 3 1 1 13 93 4 210

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 First official language - English 22 37 20 11 5 3 1 62 16 231
2020 First official language - French 19 43 18 8 6 5 1 66 15 211
2019 First official language - English 22 39 14 15 7 3 0 63 23 228
2019 First official language - French 28 42 15 6 5 3 1 72 12 211
2018 First official language - English 31 29 17 10 8 4 1 63 19 227
2018 First official language - French 28 39 19 5 5 2 1 69 11 210
2017 First official language - English 19 30 20 13 11 7 0 53 26 178
2017 First official language - French 15 40 23 6 7 8 1 61 15 170

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 First official language - English 32 33 14 13 6 1 1 67 19 229
2020 First official language - French 34 36 15 6 4 4 1 74 10 208
2019 First official language - English 40 33 11 7 6 2 0 75 14 227
2019 First official language - French 44 37 10 4 4 2 0 82 7 209
2018 First official language - English 43 34 10 7 4 2 1 79 11 224
2018 First official language - French 49 33 12 2 1 3 1 85 3 210
2017 First official language - English 33 37 13 8 7 2 0 72 15 178
2017 First official language - French 27 51 12 2 1 6 1 83 4 170
2014 First official language - English 39 32 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 212
2014 First official language - French 26 49 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 199

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 First official language - English 34 34 17 7 4 4 0 70 12 232
2020 First official language - French 38 37 10 4 3 8 1 82 7 211
2019 First official language - English 42 28 16 8 4 3 1 72 12 227
2019 First official language - French 46 29 11 3 6 4 1 79 9 211
2018 First official language - English 43 27 16 4 4 4 1 74 9 223
2018 First official language - French 49 32 10 3 1 4 1 85 4 209
2017 First official language - English 36 30 15 5 5 8 0 72 11 178
2017 First official language - French 32 41 16 3 2 6 1 78 5 171
2014 First official language - English 36 31 18 3 6 4 2 72 9 212
2014 First official language - French 31 44 15 4 2 3 0 78 7 199

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 First official language - English 33 32 18 7 5 5 1 69 13 233
2020 First official language - French 41 34 12 3 4 5 1 80 7 211

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 First official language - English 41 31 8 7 8 4 1 75 16 234
2020 First official language - French 47 30 9 2 3 6 3 85 6 209

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 First official language - English 49 30 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 234
2020 First official language - French 53 29 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 211
2019 First official language - English 52 32 6 5 5 1 0 84 10 229
2019 First official language - French 60 27 9 1 2 0 0 87 3 211
2018 First official language - English 54 29 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 221
2018 First official language - French 58 31 6 3 2 0 1 90 4 208
2017 First official language - English 46 32 12 5 6 0 0 78 11 178
2017 First official language - French 42 45 6 5 1 1 1 88 6 170
2014 First official language - English 47 32 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 211
2014 First official language - French 33 44 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 200

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 First official language - English 34 26 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 233
2020 First official language - French 35 31 18 7 9 0 0 66 16 211
2019 First official language - English 41 28 12 9 9 0 1 70 18 228
2019 First official language - French 46 27 17 5 5 1 0 73 10 208
2018 First official language - English 40 24 13 12 10 1 0 64 22 224
2018 First official language - French 44 27 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 210
2017 First official language - English 28 28 20 12 11 1 0 57 23 178
2017 First official language - French 21 31 27 12 5 2 1 54 18 170
2014 First official language - English 26 31 23 11 9 0 0 57 20 212
2014 First official language - French 15 31 30 11 12 2 0 47 23 200

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 First official language - English 31 28 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 232
2020 First official language - French 35 32 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 210
2019 First official language - English 41 31 9 11 7 0 0 72 18 228
2019 First official language - French 44 28 17 7 4 0 0 73 10 211
2018 First official language - English 41 25 13 11 9 1 0 67 20 222
2018 First official language - French 41 31 17 7 4 0 1 73 11 210
2017 First official language - English 29 36 14 11 9 1 1 66 20 178
2017 First official language - French 25 35 24 10 5 0 1 61 15 171
2014 First official language - English 26 36 19 10 9 0 0 62 19 212
2014 First official language - French 15 35 25 11 11 2 0 51 23 199

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 First official language - English 28 22 18 14 12 2 5 53 28 232
2020 First official language - French 38 17 19 12 11 2 1 56 24 210
2019 First official language - English 37 22 13 14 10 1 2 61 25 229
2019 First official language - French 41 21 18 6 10 3 1 65 16 211
2018 First official language - English 34 21 15 13 11 2 4 58 26 224
2018 First official language - French 37 27 11 10 9 3 2 67 21 210
2017 First official language - English 23 23 20 13 12 4 6 50 27 178
2017 First official language - French 24 27 19 14 7 7 2 56 23 171
2014 First official language - English 27 22 16 16 12 5 1 53 30 212
2014 First official language - French 19 22 25 13 15 5 1 44 30 200
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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 First official language - English 35 29 36 234
2020 First official language - French 31 36 33 211
2019 First official language - English 30 30 40 230
2019 First official language - French 31 33 36 212
2018 First official language - English 33 35 32 226
2018 First official language - French 34 35 31 211
2017 First official language - English 38 27 35 178
2017 First official language - French 34 32 34 172
2014 First official language - English 27 39 34 212
2014 First official language - French 38 29 33 200

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 First official language - English 8 10 41 1 37 2 80
2020 First official language - French 14 13 51 9 12 1 65
2019 First official language - English 5 19 33 6 32 5 71
2019 First official language - French 11 14 49 4 13 8 67
2018 First official language - English 8 7 44 0 36 4 72
2018 First official language - French 12 10 41 7 26 4 71
2017 First official language - English 15 13 30 0 37 6 63
2017 First official language - French 21 6 59 4 8 2 57
2014 First official language - English 18 9 46 13 9999 15 60
2014 First official language - French 22 14 45 5 9999 14 77
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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 First official language - English 14 86 233
2020 First official language - French 13 87 210
2019 First official language - English 18 82 230
2019 First official language - French 13 87 212
2018 First official language - English 18 82 227
2018 First official language - French 10 90 211

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 55 31
2020 First official language - French 52 48 27
2019 First official language - English 49 51 39
2019 First official language - French 55 45 26
2018 First official language - English 36 64 42
2018 First official language - French 55 45 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 70 30 31
2020 First official language - French 56 44 27
2019 First official language - English 60 40 39
2019 First official language - French 59 41 26
2018 First official language - English 73 27 42
2018 First official language - French 54 46 23

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 First official language - English 0 100 31
2020 First official language - French 0 100 27
2019 First official language - English 0 100 39
2019 First official language - French 0 100 26
2018 First official language - English 0 100 42
2018 First official language - French 0 100 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 0 100 39
2019 First official language - French 0 100 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 63 37 31
2020 First official language - French 26 74 27
2019 First official language - English 48 52 39
2019 First official language - French 55 45 26
2018 First official language - English 43 57 42
2018 First official language - French 42 58 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 42 58 31
2020 First official language - French 53 47 27
2019 First official language - English 30 70 39
2019 First official language - French 45 55 26
2018 First official language - English 44 56 42
2018 First official language - French 32 68 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 44 56 31
2020 First official language - French 48 52 27
2019 First official language - English 54 46 39
2019 First official language - French 34 66 26
2018 First official language - English 36 64 42
2018 First official language - French 45 55 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 61 39 31
2020 First official language - French 48 52 27
2019 First official language - English 31 69 39
2019 First official language - French 26 74 26
2018 First official language - English 64 36 42
2018 First official language - French 44 56 23

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 First official language - English 37 63 31
2020 First official language - French 29 71 27
2019 First official language - English 30 70 39
2019 First official language - French 34 66 26
2018 First official language - English 23 77 42
2018 First official language - French 24 76 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 65 35 31
2020 First official language - French 60 40 27
2019 First official language - English 34 66 39
2019 First official language - French 59 41 26
2018 First official language - English 45 55 42
2018 First official language - French 65 35 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 33 67 31
2020 First official language - French 44 56 27
2019 First official language - English 25 75 39
2019 First official language - French 26 74 26
2018 First official language - English 38 62 42
2018 First official language - French 37 63 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 57 43 31
2020 First official language - French 50 50 27
2019 First official language - English 44 56 39
2019 First official language - French 43 57 26
2018 First official language - English 54 46 42
2018 First official language - French 45 55 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 60 31
2020 First official language - French 20 80 27
2019 First official language - English 30 70 39
2019 First official language - French 33 67 26
2018 First official language - English 31 69 42
2018 First official language - French 38 62 23

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 First official language - English 61 39 31
2020 First official language - French 51 49 27
2019 First official language - English 62 38 39
2019 First official language - French 53 47 26
2018 First official language - English 48 52 42
2018 First official language - French 68 32 23

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
2018 First official language - English 25 75 42
2018 First official language - French 25 75 23

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
2019 First official language - English 29 71 39
2019 First official language - French 21 79 26
2018 First official language - English 13 87 42
2018 First official language - French 22 78 23

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
2019 First official language - English 17 83 39
2019 First official language - French 24 76 26
2018 First official language - English 20 80 42
2018 First official language - French 24 76 23

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
2019 First official language - English 15 85 39
2019 First official language - French 20 80 26

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 First official language - English 26 74 31
2020 First official language - French 28 72 27
2019 First official language - English 20 80 39
2019 First official language - French 28 72 26

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
2018 First official language - English 16 84 40
2018 First official language - French 24 76 23

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
2018 First official language - English 15 85 40
2018 First official language - French 20 80 23

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
2018 First official language - English 51 49 40
2018 First official language - French 30 70 23

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 0 100 40
2018 First official language - French 0 100 23

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
2018 First official language - English 62 38 40
2018 First official language - French 28 72 23

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 First official language - English 16 10 20 8 10 30 6 40 29 234
2020 First official language - French 19 19 14 7 6 26 10 60 19 211
2019 First official language - English 17 15 20 9 9 23 7 45 26 230
2019 First official language - French 22 16 16 3 7 27 10 59 16 212
2018 First official language - English 18 10 21 12 11 23 6 39 32 224
2018 First official language - French 19 21 16 4 5 22 12 61 14 211
2017 First official language - English 10 14 15 10 13 27 10 39 37 178
2017 First official language - French 8 22 24 5 5 26 10 47 16 170
2014 First official language - English 21 17 19 8 9 21 5 51 24 211
2014 First official language - French 10 16 27 6 5 30 6 41 17 199

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 First official language - English 24 25 21 9 8 13 1 56 19 234
2020 First official language - French 27 32 16 4 6 12 2 69 12 211
2019 First official language - English 30 29 16 10 6 7 2 65 17 230
2019 First official language - French 35 31 15 3 6 10 1 74 9 212
2018 First official language - English 30 23 20 10 8 9 0 58 20 226
2018 First official language - French 34 34 13 3 5 11 1 76 9 210
2017 First official language - English 24 29 19 6 11 11 0 60 19 177
2017 First official language - French 19 38 18 4 4 16 1 69 10 169
2014 First official language - English 26 29 21 9 6 7 1 61 16 211
2014 First official language - French 18 36 20 4 6 15 1 64 13 199
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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 First official language - English 8 92 231
2020 First official language - French 8 92 210
2019 First official language - English 8 92 230
2019 First official language - French 6 94 211
2018 First official language - English 10 90 225
2018 First official language - French 3 97 211

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 36 64 17
2019 First official language - French 40 60 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 29 71 17
2019 First official language - French 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 18
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17
2019 First official language - English 0 100 17
2019 First official language - French 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 0 100 17
2019 First official language - French 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 0 100 17
2019 First official language - French 0 100 12

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 18
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17
2019 First official language - English 0 100 17
2019 First official language - French 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 18
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17
2019 First official language - English 0 100 17
2019 First official language - French 0 100 12

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 First official language - English 32 68 18
2020 First official language - French 0 100 17

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 First official language - English 34 66 18
2020 First official language - French 45 55 17

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 First official language - English 17 12 25 1 8 32 6 46 14 234
2020 First official language - French 18 15 16 3 4 34 10 59 12 210
2019 First official language - English 18 13 23 8 4 26 8 47 17 229
2019 First official language - French 22 16 15 2 4 33 9 65 10 209
2018 First official language - English 20 12 26 3 6 27 6 48 14 226
2018 First official language - French 20 18 18 3 1 30 11 63 7 209
2017 First official language - English 13 15 17 4 5 34 13 52 16 177
2017 First official language - French 18 17 18 1 4 32 9 60 9 170
2014 First official language - English 17 14 23 4 4 30 8 50 12 211
2014 First official language - French 11 16 22 1 3 42 5 51 8 199

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 First official language - English 27 24 23 4 7 14 1 60 13 234
2020 First official language - French 30 26 17 3 3 18 3 71 8 210
2019 First official language - English 32 29 15 6 5 10 2 70 13 230
2019 First official language - French 39 29 14 2 3 12 0 78 6 210
2018 First official language - English 28 22 28 5 5 12 0 57 12 226
2018 First official language - French 31 35 15 3 1 13 2 78 5 210
2017 First official language - English 28 28 17 4 5 15 2 68 11 178
2017 First official language - French 23 36 14 3 3 19 3 76 7 168
2014 First official language - English 28 27 23 2 3 14 3 66 6 211
2014 First official language - French 18 33 18 3 2 25 1 69 7 199
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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 First official language - English 14 22 21 15 26 0 2 37 42 234
2020 First official language - French 24 21 22 16 15 0 1 46 31 210

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 First official language - English 49 24 13 6 7 1 1 74 13 233
2020 First official language - French 46 29 14 5 5 1 0 76 10 209
2019 First official language - English 40 29 14 7 9 0 1 70 16 227
2019 First official language - French 41 21 21 9 8 0 1 62 17 209
2018 First official language - English 37 28 14 9 9 1 2 67 18 225
2018 First official language - French 32 29 18 10 9 0 1 63 19 212
2017 First official language - English 34 28 16 10 8 1 4 64 19 177
2017 First official language - French 33 23 16 9 14 0 5 59 24 170

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 First official language - English 16 30 21 15 17 0 0 46 33 233
2020 First official language - French 23 21 23 20 13 0 0 44 33 210
2019 First official language - English 22 25 29 14 9 0 1 47 24 229
2019 First official language - French 23 24 29 13 9 0 1 48 22 210
2018 First official language - English 23 26 25 13 11 2 1 50 25 224
2018 First official language - French 20 23 26 20 11 0 0 43 31 212
2017 First official language - English 15 30 22 21 8 1 2 47 30 177
2017 First official language - French 16 22 26 18 16 0 2 38 35 170

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 First official language - English 31 33 19 8 8 0 1 65 16 232
2020 First official language - French 32 29 20 10 6 0 3 63 17 210
2019 First official language - English 39 22 21 9 5 1 3 64 14 225
2019 First official language - French 32 31 19 10 3 1 3 66 14 209
2018 First official language - English 33 32 15 12 4 1 2 68 17 223
2018 First official language - French 26 28 27 10 7 0 2 55 17 211
2017 First official language - English 27 29 20 13 6 1 4 59 20 176
2017 First official language - French 23 25 24 9 13 1 5 51 23 169

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 First official language - English 25 21 17 11 23 1 2 48 35 231
2020 First official language - French 27 23 21 13 12 1 2 51 27 210
2019 First official language - English 25 23 23 12 14 1 2 50 27 228
2019 First official language - French 25 25 22 11 13 1 2 52 24 208
2018 First official language - English 22 26 19 13 16 2 2 50 30 226
2018 First official language - French 23 17 24 16 18 0 2 41 35 210
2017 First official language - English 16 23 16 22 18 1 4 41 42 178
2017 First official language - French 14 16 20 21 25 1 3 31 48 170

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 First official language - English 42 27 14 6 7 1 2 72 14 231
2020 First official language - French 48 18 13 9 7 0 5 70 17 210
2019 First official language - English 50 23 14 6 2 0 4 76 9 227
2019 First official language - French 50 23 13 4 4 0 6 78 8 210
2018 First official language - English 45 23 14 4 6 3 5 74 11 223
2018 First official language - French 49 18 16 5 5 1 6 72 11 211
2017 First official language - English 39 29 10 5 5 3 9 78 11 176
2017 First official language - French 37 24 16 5 5 1 13 70 11 170

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 First official language - English 27 29 16 13 13 0 1 57 27 233
2020 First official language - French 36 18 20 11 12 1 1 56 23 211
2019 First official language - English 35 25 16 13 9 0 1 61 23 228
2019 First official language - French 39 29 18 7 5 0 1 68 13 211
2018 First official language - English 33 24 23 10 8 2 1 59 18 223
2018 First official language - French 32 29 19 11 7 0 2 62 18 211
2017 First official language - English 22 36 21 10 8 1 2 60 18 175
2017 First official language - French 29 31 16 11 10 1 2 63 21 170

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 First official language - English 39 19 12 10 11 0 9 63 24 234
2020 First official language - French 35 21 16 8 12 0 7 61 22 208

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 First official language - English 31 27 18 11 10 2 2 60 22 233
2020 First official language - French 33 29 19 9 8 1 2 64 17 211
2019 First official language - English 34 31 14 9 9 1 2 67 19 230
2019 First official language - French 38 27 21 7 4 1 2 67 11 212
2018 First official language - English 32 31 18 8 7 1 3 66 15 227
2018 First official language - French 38 27 19 8 3 2 3 69 11 212
2017 First official language - English 25 31 20 11 9 1 3 58 21 176
2017 First official language - French 28 26 22 11 8 0 5 56 20 169

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 First official language - English 26 31 21 10 10 1 1 58 21 233
2020 First official language - French 31 25 24 11 7 1 1 57 18 207
2019 First official language - English 30 29 22 8 9 0 1 60 17 229
2019 First official language - French 32 30 19 12 6 0 1 63 18 211
2018 First official language - English 27 33 17 13 7 1 2 61 21 227
2018 First official language - French 30 28 26 9 4 1 2 60 13 212
2017 First official language - English 22 34 21 12 8 1 3 58 21 176
2017 First official language - French 27 26 24 9 9 0 5 56 19 170

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 First official language - English 30 32 18 9 10 0 1 63 19 232
2020 First official language - French 31 31 18 11 7 1 1 63 18 210
2019 First official language - English 32 30 21 8 9 0 1 62 17 229
2019 First official language - French 37 28 21 5 6 1 1 66 12 212
2018 First official language - English 36 28 17 9 7 1 2 66 17 225
2018 First official language - French 36 29 20 9 4 0 2 67 13 211
2017 First official language - English 34 30 12 12 9 1 3 66 21 176
2017 First official language - French 29 27 23 10 6 1 4 59 17 170

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 First official language - English 39 26 14 10 10 0 2 66 20 234
2020 First official language - French 43 22 16 9 8 1 1 66 17 208
2019 First official language - English 46 22 14 4 11 1 2 70 16 228
2019 First official language - French 45 20 17 9 6 2 1 68 15 211

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 First official language - English 31 26 22 9 12 0 1 57 21 233
2020 First official language - French 33 30 20 9 6 1 1 65 15 211

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 First official language - English 29 30 18 11 12 0 0 59 22 233
2020 First official language - French 37 22 19 8 9 2 1 62 18 211
2019 First official language - English 33 34 14 9 8 1 2 69 17 228
2019 First official language - French 39 34 17 6 3 1 1 74 9 210
2018 First official language - English 34 31 13 15 4 1 3 68 19 225
2018 First official language - French 38 33 16 9 4 0 1 71 13 211
2017 First official language - English 38 25 18 9 6 1 2 66 16 176
2017 First official language - French 32 33 19 9 3 0 4 67 13 170

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 First official language - English 36 23 20 8 10 0 2 61 19 234
2020 First official language - French 48 19 16 7 8 1 1 69 14 210
2019 First official language - English 51 26 14 5 2 0 2 79 7 228
2019 First official language - French 62 20 9 5 2 0 2 84 7 210
2018 First official language - English 50 24 11 8 3 1 2 76 12 226
2018 First official language - French 56 23 11 4 2 1 3 82 6 209
2017 First official language - English 51 23 18 4 3 0 1 75 7 178
2017 First official language - French 51 23 14 3 4 0 5 78 7 170

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 First official language - English 27 28 22 9 14 0 0 55 23 234
2020 First official language - French 39 29 20 6 6 0 1 68 12 211

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 First official language - English 58 19 9 3 5 0 5 82 9 233
2020 First official language - French 65 17 8 2 5 1 3 85 7 209
2019 First official language - English 74 13 3 0 1 1 7 94 2 228
2019 First official language - French 71 12 6 1 2 1 7 90 3 210
2018 First official language - English 68 12 6 2 1 0 10 90 3 227
2018 First official language - French 70 17 6 1 2 0 3 90 4 210

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 First official language - English 67 12 5 5 5 1 5 83 11 233
2020 First official language - French 71 11 5 3 5 2 3 87 8 208
2019 First official language - English 67 14 6 4 3 0 5 86 8 229
2019 First official language - French 72 7 7 4 4 1 4 83 9 211
2018 First official language - English 63 12 8 6 4 0 6 81 11 226
2018 First official language - French 74 10 6 3 3 0 4 88 6 212
2017 First official language - English 70 14 3 5 3 1 5 89 8 178
2017 First official language - French 61 15 6 7 6 0 5 80 14 170

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 First official language - English 53 28 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 234
2020 First official language - French 61 18 9 3 4 1 4 84 7 211
2019 First official language - English 53 28 12 4 0 0 3 83 5 229
2019 First official language - French 53 29 10 3 4 0 1 83 6 209
2018 First official language - English 47 31 12 5 3 0 3 80 8 225
2018 First official language - French 57 25 10 3 4 0 1 83 8 211
2017 First official language - English 50 32 8 5 1 0 3 85 6 177
2017 First official language - French 47 25 11 8 6 0 3 74 14 170

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 First official language - English 55 21 8 9 6 0 1 77 15 233
2020 First official language - French 64 13 11 4 6 0 2 78 11 210
2019 First official language - English 56 20 10 4 8 0 3 78 12 229
2019 First official language - French 69 13 8 4 4 0 2 83 9 208
2018 First official language - English 48 23 11 10 6 1 2 73 16 223
2018 First official language - French 64 17 10 3 4 0 2 83 7 210
2017 First official language - English 51 26 10 7 3 1 2 79 11 178
2017 First official language - French 59 17 5 7 6 1 6 81 14 170

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 First official language - English 53 11 5 2 1 0 28 89 4 234
2020 First official language - French 55 8 8 2 3 0 23 83 7 210
2019 First official language - English 58 9 3 1 1 1 27 92 3 228
2019 First official language - French 61 13 4 3 1 0 17 90 6 208
2018 First official language - English 50 12 6 3 1 1 28 86 6 225
2018 First official language - French 59 8 8 2 1 0 21 86 4 210
2017 First official language - English 45 17 3 3 1 0 31 90 6 178
2017 First official language - French 46 10 7 5 2 0 30 79 10 170

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 First official language - English 62 18 8 4 3 0 4 84 7 234
2020 First official language - French 74 16 4 2 1 0 4 93 2 211
2019 First official language - English 60 17 12 1 2 0 8 84 3 228
2019 First official language - French 68 18 7 2 1 1 3 89 3 208
2018 First official language - English 54 20 11 5 3 0 7 81 8 226
2018 First official language - French 66 18 8 3 2 0 4 87 5 210
2017 First official language - English 58 19 10 3 1 0 9 85 4 176
2017 First official language - French 64 10 8 5 5 0 8 80 11 170

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 First official language - English 66 14 10 2 4 1 4 84 6 234
2020 First official language - French 76 13 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 211
2019 First official language - English 74 12 5 3 1 0 6 92 3 230
2019 First official language - French 76 12 4 1 3 0 4 92 4 209
2018 First official language - English 68 12 3 7 4 0 6 85 12 224
2018 First official language - French 76 8 4 3 3 0 5 89 7 212
2017 First official language - English 60 18 8 2 6 1 5 84 8 178
2017 First official language - French 64 13 6 4 5 1 6 84 10 169

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 First official language - English 41 35 12 6 3 1 2 79 9 232
2020 First official language - French 48 23 14 7 3 0 3 74 11 210
2019 First official language - English 55 23 12 5 2 0 4 81 7 230
2019 First official language - French 59 22 11 4 2 0 1 82 6 209
2018 First official language - English 54 23 12 6 1 1 3 80 7 225
2018 First official language - French 52 24 16 3 2 0 2 78 5 212
2017 First official language - English 50 26 12 4 2 1 4 81 6 178
2017 First official language - French 55 22 13 4 3 0 3 79 8 170

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 First official language - English 22 33 25 11 8 0 0 55 20 233
2020 First official language - French 29 33 22 10 5 0 0 63 15 211

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 First official language - English 14 29 31 19 7 0 0 43 26 233
2020 First official language - French 15 28 33 18 6 0 0 43 24 210
2019 First official language - English 17 32 35 12 4 0 0 49 16 229
2019 First official language - French 17 35 35 10 3 0 0 52 13 212
2018 First official language - English 16 35 31 14 4 0 0 51 18 225
2018 First official language - French 19 29 34 14 4 0 1 48 18 211
2017 First official language - English 13 31 40 11 5 0 1 44 16 178
2017 First official language - French 12 31 32 19 5 0 1 44 24 170

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 First official language - English 13 24 40 18 6 0 0 24 37 234
2020 First official language - French 13 19 38 17 13 0 0 30 32 210
2019 First official language - English 10 19 38 20 12 0 0 33 29 228
2019 First official language - French 7 16 40 22 15 0 0 37 23 210
2018 First official language - English 8 21 38 20 11 0 1 32 30 226
2018 First official language - French 6 14 42 21 17 0 1 38 21 208
2017 First official language - English 4 20 39 24 11 1 1 36 24 178
2017 First official language - French 5 20 38 22 13 0 2 36 26 168

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 First official language - English 33 38 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 232
2020 First official language - French 41 36 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 210
2019 First official language - English 34 37 14 9 4 3 0 73 13 230
2019 First official language - French 37 37 14 5 3 4 0 77 9 211
2018 First official language - English 29 39 13 9 6 3 1 71 16 227
2018 First official language - French 38 41 11 5 3 3 1 81 8 210
2017 First official language - English 22 38 20 8 8 4 0 62 17 177
2017 First official language - French 19 49 19 5 2 6 0 72 8 170

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 First official language - English 24 29 15 17 10 4 0 55 29 231
2020 First official language - French 37 27 17 12 3 3 1 66 16 209

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 First official language - English 33 27 11 15 11 2 1 62 27 232
2020 First official language - French 38 25 16 11 5 5 1 67 16 209

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 First official language - English 40 31 15 5 5 3 1 74 11 230
2020 First official language - French 45 24 15 5 4 5 2 74 10 211

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 First official language - English 23 30 19 12 14 3 0 55 26 233
2020 First official language - French 30 32 16 11 8 3 0 64 20 211
2019 First official language - English 25 31 15 16 10 2 1 58 27 230
2019 First official language - French 31 34 19 8 7 2 0 66 15 212
2018 First official language - English 26 31 16 15 9 2 1 58 25 227
2018 First official language - French 31 34 17 10 4 3 1 67 15 209
2017 First official language - English 18 35 17 19 8 3 0 55 28 178
2017 First official language - French 15 34 27 16 6 2 1 50 22 169

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 First official language - English 25 40 9 16 9 1 0 66 25 232
2020 First official language - French 38 34 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 211

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 First official language - English 22 35 10 12 19 1 0 58 32 231
2020 First official language - French 38 26 15 14 6 0 0 65 20 210

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 First official language - English 30 33 17 10 9 0 0 63 19 230
2020 First official language - French 38 32 18 7 2 0 2 72 9 206

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 First official language - English 36 35 15 5 6 2 2 74 11 230
2020 First official language - French 46 32 15 2 2 1 2 80 4 210

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 First official language - English 78 13 5 0 0 3 1 95 0 232
2020 First official language - French 72 23 3 1 0 1 0 95 1 209

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 First official language - English 46 34 10 5 2 2 0 82 8 233
2020 First official language - French 51 34 8 2 1 3 1 89 3 209

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 First official language - English 43 31 7 12 5 3 1 76 17 234
2020 First official language - French 52 23 11 9 4 1 0 76 13 210

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 First official language - English 30 28 11 14 16 1 0 59 30 234
2020 First official language - French 43 26 14 6 9 2 1 71 15 211

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 First official language - English 18 39 17 20 2 2 2 59 24 43
2020 First official language - French 17 53 7 16 4 2 0 72 21 57
2019 First official language - English 26 30 21 6 12 2 3 59 19 37
2019 First official language - French 29 45 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 49

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 First official language - English 91 9 43
2020 First official language - French 92 8 57

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 First official language - English 9 31 15 27 17 0 0 40 45 39
2020 First official language - French 6 34 15 32 12 0 0 40 44 52
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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 First official language - English 10 90 232
2020 First official language - French 8 92 209

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 First official language - English 15 85 232
2020 First official language - French 13 87 209
2019 First official language - English 15 85 230
2019 First official language - French 17 83 212
2017 First official language - English 18 82 178
2017 First official language - French 12 88 169
2014 First official language - English 20 80 211
2014 First official language - French 13 87 199

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 First official language - English 78 22 36
2020 First official language - French 36 64 26

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 77 23 36
2020 First official language - French 82 18 26
2019 First official language - English 91 9 35
2019 First official language - French 87 13 33
2017 First official language - English 74 26 34
2017 First official language - French 89 11 20
2014 First official language - English 84 16 40
2014 First official language - French 90 10 27

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 First official language - English 44 31 9 6 9 0 0 75 16 27
2020 First official language - French 27 52 11 0 7 0 4 82 7 21
2019 First official language - English 43 27 16 6 8 0 0 70 14 31
2019 First official language - French 48 37 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 28
2017 First official language - English 58 20 4 13 5 0 0 78 18 25
2017 First official language - French 38 50 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 18
2014 First official language - English 53 35 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 33
2014 First official language - French 62 21 4 4 4 4 0 87 9 24

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 First official language - English 44 30 11 6 6 1 1 76 13 232
2020 First official language - French 50 22 11 7 4 2 4 77 11 209
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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 First official language - English 16 62 20 3 80 20 234
2020 First official language - French 19 61 19 1 77 23 211

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 First official language - English 46 54 34
2020 First official language - French 49 51 43

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 First official language - English 23 19 26 10 22 0 0 43 32 34
2020 First official language - French 20 31 13 22 8 4 2 54 32 43

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 First official language - English 13 16 11 17 33 0 10 32 55 34
2020 First official language - French 17 20 11 25 15 0 13 43 45 42

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 First official language - English 47 18 9 5 4 5 12 78 11 234
2020 First official language - French 48 13 9 6 7 4 13 74 16 211
2019 First official language - English 48 17 8 7 10 2 7 72 19 229
2019 First official language - French 46 14 16 6 8 0 10 67 15 211
2018 First official language - English 52 12 9 7 6 2 13 74 15 226
2018 First official language - French 49 11 10 8 8 4 11 70 18 212
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