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

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 46 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 33 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 68 27 1 2 1 1 0 96 3 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 21 2 1 1 0 1 97 2 172
2017 Provides services to public 75 23 1 2 0 0 0 98 2 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 27 1 4 0 0 0 95 4 152
2014 Provides services to public 71 26 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 68 30 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 41 11 7 3 2 1 77 11 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 38 11 7 2 0 1 79 9 173
2019 Provides services to public 36 37 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 33 6 8 6 0 0 80 13 139
2017 Provides services to public 37 32 11 13 7 0 0 68 20 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 32 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 152
2014 Provides services to public 36 39 8 9 7 0 0 75 17 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 36 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 48 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 41 16 8 1 0 1 75 9 172
2019 Provides services to public 24 53 11 11 2 0 0 77 13 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 45 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 139
2018 Provides services to public 20 65 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 46 15 14 0 0 0 70 14 112
2017 Provides services to public 25 52 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 47 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 152
2014 Provides services to public 23 42 20 14 0 0 1 66 14 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 43 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 40 13 6 1 1 0 79 7 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 36 10 6 2 0 1 81 9 170
2019 Provides services to public 46 39 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 36 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 138
2017 Provides services to public 51 39 3 4 2 0 1 91 6 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 44 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 150
2014 Provides services to public 41 43 10 6 0 0 1 84 6 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 34 12 3 1 1 0 84 4 149

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 33 18 9 3 2 3 68 13 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 30 17 7 2 0 0 74 9 172
2019 Provides services to public 32 42 12 8 5 0 1 74 13 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 36 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 139
2018 Provides services to public 32 44 15 5 4 0 1 76 8 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 46 8 7 2 0 1 83 9 111
2017 Provides services to public 34 40 14 8 4 0 1 74 12 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 37 17 11 3 0 1 69 14 152
2014 Provides services to public 20 35 24 12 6 1 3 57 18 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 43 13 7 0 1 2 79 8 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 49 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 44 10 9 2 0 0 79 10 173
2019 Provides services to public 27 60 7 5 1 0 0 86 6 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 43 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 140
2018 Provides services to public 27 52 15 5 1 0 0 79 5 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 43 17 6 3 0 0 75 9 110
2017 Provides services to public 39 44 11 5 0 0 0 83 5 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 41 15 9 2 0 0 74 11 152
2014 Provides services to public 21 58 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 52 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 52 14 10 3 0 0 73 14 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 36 15 9 2 1 0 73 11 173
2019 Provides services to public 15 59 16 9 2 0 0 73 11 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 42 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 140
2018 Provides services to public 22 44 27 5 2 0 0 66 7 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 27 25 13 2 0 0 59 16 109
2017 Provides services to public 25 45 16 12 3 0 0 69 15 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 33 18 16 9 0 0 58 24 152
2014 Provides services to public 11 37 28 13 11 0 0 48 24 106
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 41 17 8 6 0 1 69 14 150

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 42 15 19 1 0 0 65 20 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 39 11 14 4 0 0 72 18 172
2019 Provides services to public 14 63 15 4 3 0 0 77 8 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 54 17 9 4 0 1 70 13 140
2018 Provides services to public 21 58 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 47 16 14 2 0 0 68 16 111
2017 Provides services to public 30 52 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 38 20 16 4 0 0 60 20 152

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 50 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 35 11 8 2 0 1 79 10 173
2019 Provides services to public 31 55 9 2 2 0 0 86 4 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 49 13 6 1 0 0 79 7 140
2018 Provides services to public 38 53 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 51 14 6 0 1 0 80 6 112
2017 Provides services to public 38 50 10 2 1 0 0 88 2 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 40 16 4 4 0 0 76 9 152
2014 Provides services to public 29 52 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 105
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 43 12 3 4 1 0 81 7 150

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 37 21 15 2 0 0 62 16 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 38 15 11 2 0 0 72 13 173
2019 Provides services to public 20 49 17 12 2 0 0 69 14 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 38 18 11 4 0 0 68 14 139
2018 Provides services to public 20 52 22 4 3 0 0 72 7 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 38 18 13 1 0 0 68 14 112
2017 Provides services to public 29 42 13 12 3 0 0 71 15 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 35 16 16 7 0 0 62 23 152

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 39 15 5 1 0 0 79 6 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 33 14 4 3 0 0 78 7 172
2019 Provides services to public 34 56 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 38 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 140
2018 Provides services to public 38 49 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 43 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 110
2017 Provides services to public 45 45 8 3 0 0 0 90 3 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 42 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 151
2014 Provides services to public 45 41 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 42 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 37 25 19 3 0 0 53 22 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 40 13 10 3 1 0 74 14 173
2019 Provides services to public 11 49 17 18 4 0 0 61 22 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 48 14 11 3 0 1 73 14 140
2018 Provides services to public 14 48 21 14 2 0 1 62 16 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 35 20 12 2 0 0 66 14 112
2017 Provides services to public 21 46 15 14 4 0 0 67 18 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 31 21 14 6 0 0 59 20 151
2014 Provides services to public 14 40 25 16 6 0 0 54 21 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 46 13 9 6 1 1 71 16 149

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 30 30 18 4 0 0 47 23 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 36 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 173
2019 Provides services to public 9 45 21 15 9 0 0 55 24 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 40 14 6 2 0 0 78 9 140
2018 Provides services to public 19 41 18 19 3 0 0 60 22 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 41 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 111
2017 Provides services to public 27 34 19 14 7 0 0 60 21 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 45 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 151
2014 Provides services to public 13 27 25 27 7 0 0 41 34 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 42 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 45 19 12 3 0 0 66 16 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 41 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 172
2019 Provides services to public 14 62 15 8 1 0 0 76 9 89
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 49 16 6 2 0 0 76 8 139
2018 Provides services to public 18 54 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 36 20 15 3 0 0 62 18 112
2017 Provides services to public 26 49 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 42 20 9 3 0 0 68 13 150
2014 Provides services to public 16 41 28 10 5 0 0 58 15 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 43 15 5 3 0 1 76 8 150

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 56 8 9 1 0 0 83 10 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 42 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 171
2019 Provides services to public 33 55 10 1 1 0 0 88 2 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 45 10 6 2 1 0 81 9 139
2018 Provides services to public 25 62 10 2 1 0 0 88 3 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 41 18 8 0 0 0 74 8 111
2017 Provides services to public 45 37 13 4 1 1 0 82 5 119
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 39 19 8 1 0 0 72 8 151
2014 Provides services to public 27 51 13 7 2 0 0 79 8 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 56 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 149

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 27 23 15 15 0 0 46 30 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 28 23 12 8 0 1 57 20 172
2019 Provides services to public 34 31 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 42 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 138
2018 Provides services to public 43 31 19 5 3 0 0 73 8 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 34 22 7 3 0 0 68 10 112
2017 Provides services to public 43 34 15 6 2 0 0 77 9 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 42 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 152
2014 Provides services to public 29 42 19 8 2 0 1 72 9 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 32 17 7 4 0 0 71 11 150

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 41 19 9 4 1 0 14 67 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 32 36 10 3 1 1 13 51 172
2019 Provides services to public 18 39 28 9 5 0 0 15 58 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 34 41 8 1 1 1 10 48 140
2018 Provides services to public 8 39 37 12 1 2 1 14 48 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 40 35 7 3 1 1 10 54 112
2017 Provides services to public 3 30 49 9 8 0 1 17 33 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 33 38 13 6 1 1 19 43 152
2014 Provides services to public 13 37 37 11 2 0 1 13 50 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 33 33 17 4 1 1 21 45 150

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 31 28 14 9 5 1 24 46 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 18 33 20 9 5 3 31 33 172
2019 Provides services to public 11 22 31 25 8 3 0 34 33 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 27 31 21 9 1 1 31 37 139
2018 Provides services to public 4 22 45 21 5 3 1 27 27 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 23 33 17 10 1 1 27 39 112
2017 Provides services to public 2 21 33 28 14 1 1 43 23 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 23 29 22 11 2 3 34 35 151
2014 Provides services to public 10 33 37 14 5 0 1 20 43 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 23 38 16 7 1 3 25 36 149

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 26 10 6 4 1 0 10 80 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 27 34 15 5 5 2 21 43 172
2019 Provides services to public 56 28 12 2 2 0 0 4 84 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 26 36 23 3 0 1 27 36 140
2018 Provides services to public 43 33 12 8 2 0 2 10 78 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 27 32 13 6 0 1 19 48 112
2017 Provides services to public 43 31 18 3 2 1 1 6 76 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 30 30 11 4 1 1 16 55 152
2014 Provides services to public 51 30 12 4 1 0 1 5 82 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 33 26 11 3 1 2 14 59 150

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 28 26 14 6 1 0 20 54 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 33 30 15 4 2 1 20 50 172
2019 Provides services to public 18 34 33 14 1 0 0 15 53 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 30 43 8 7 1 1 16 41 140
2018 Provides services to public 7 37 36 18 1 0 1 19 44 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 25 46 11 3 0 1 14 39 112
2017 Provides services to public 6 25 41 22 5 1 1 27 31 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 32 33 15 2 1 1 17 49 152
2014 Provides services to public 8 29 43 17 3 0 0 20 37 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 23 37 24 5 2 0 30 33 150

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 28 16 11 5 2 3 16 66 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 24 28 15 7 3 2 23 47 171
2019 Provides services to public 25 35 19 12 6 2 1 18 62 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 30 27 13 7 1 2 20 52 140
2018 Provides services to public 13 37 31 11 6 0 2 17 52 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 32 28 10 5 0 1 15 57 111
2017 Provides services to public 15 20 35 20 10 0 1 30 35 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 30 24 11 6 1 3 18 57 151
2014 Provides services to public 32 31 28 3 5 1 1 8 64 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 34 26 8 7 1 1 15 58 150

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 25 22 28 13 4 3 44 33 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 21 29 17 6 6 3 26 42 172
2019 Provides services to public 11 12 29 20 25 2 2 46 23 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 34 23 16 7 1 4 24 51 140
2018 Provides services to public 6 22 27 30 11 1 4 42 29 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 29 25 20 7 1 1 27 48 112
2017 Provides services to public 3 10 21 35 24 1 5 63 15 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 30 23 19 6 3 3 27 49 152
2014 Provides services to public 9 13 32 22 19 2 5 43 23 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 35 26 15 7 2 2 23 51 148

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 32 29 5 6 1 0 11 60 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 25 37 17 3 4 1 22 39 172
2019 Provides services to public 21 36 36 6 1 0 0 7 57 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 22 36 24 6 3 2 32 30 140
2018 Provides services to public 20 31 35 9 3 1 1 12 53 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 26 36 9 6 3 4 16 46 112
2017 Provides services to public 18 41 28 8 5 1 0 13 59 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 20 40 10 7 3 4 19 38 151
2014 Provides services to public 23 39 35 2 1 0 1 3 62 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 25 35 15 4 3 1 20 43 150

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 10 45 26 17 0 0 43 12 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 9 26 42 20 2 0 63 11 172
2019 Provides services to public 4 14 34 38 10 0 0 48 18 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 15 37 28 14 1 1 44 18 140
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 32 19 6 3 5 8 68 11 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 33 14 9 1 8 3 72 12 173
2019 Provides services to public 21 40 15 11 2 8 3 69 14 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 34 11 9 6 7 1 72 16 140
2018 Provides services to public 16 44 18 9 3 7 3 67 13 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 44 16 8 6 4 3 68 15 111
2017 Provides services to public 37 28 14 8 6 3 4 71 14 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 31 16 11 8 5 2 62 21 152
2014 Provides services to public 26 32 16 11 9 4 3 62 21 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 30 18 5 6 4 8 67 12 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 30 3 4 1 0 1 92 4 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 28 4 3 3 0 0 89 6 172
2019 Provides services to public 48 40 5 6 0 0 0 88 6 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 28 5 7 2 2 0 85 10 140
2018 Provides services to public 47 37 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 37 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 111
2017 Provides services to public 54 30 5 8 3 0 0 85 11 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 35 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 152
2014 Provides services to public 46 36 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 33 10 4 3 1 0 82 7 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 34 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 26 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 171
2019 Provides services to public 53 37 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 89 4 139
2018 Provides services to public 50 41 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 39 5 5 2 0 0 89 7 112
2017 Provides services to public 48 42 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 41 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 152
2014 Provides services to public 42 42 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 48 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 36 14 3 1 2 0 83 3 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 30 11 5 1 0 0 83 7 172
2019 Provides services to public 37 47 12 1 2 0 0 85 3 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 41 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 140
2018 Provides services to public 31 51 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 42 14 2 1 1 0 84 2 112

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 30 9 1 0 4 6 89 1 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 24 7 2 3 7 4 86 6 173
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 33 15 4 1 1 2 80 5 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 31 8 2 2 0 3 89 4 172
2019 Provides services to public 44 36 11 2 1 1 4 85 3 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 28 9 4 1 1 0 87 4 140

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 41 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 34 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 173
2019 Provides services to public 36 44 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 42 13 4 3 1 1 79 7 139
2018 Provides services to public 35 51 11 3 0 1 0 86 3 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 40 16 8 3 0 1 73 11 112
2017 Provides services to public 40 42 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 39 16 6 7 0 0 71 13 152
2014 Provides services to public 31 52 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 44 13 4 4 0 1 79 8 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 26 15 4 4 1 2 76 9 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 26 14 2 2 2 0 81 4 172

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 37 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 34 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 173
2019 Provides services to public 38 46 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 46 9 7 3 0 1 82 10 140
2018 Provides services to public 43 47 6 3 0 1 1 91 3 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 45 11 10 2 0 1 77 12 111
2017 Provides services to public 47 33 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 39 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 152
2014 Provides services to public 37 48 7 7 1 0 1 85 8 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 150

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 49 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 45 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 21 8 2 1 6 9 88 3 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 22 5 3 0 7 4 91 3 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 28 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 27 10 4 3 1 0 84 7 173
2019 Provides services to public 46 37 13 2 2 0 0 83 4 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 41 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 140
2018 Provides services to public 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 83 5 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 35 12 9 2 0 1 76 12 112
2017 Provides services to public 42 37 11 10 1 0 0 79 11 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 25 17 5 8 1 0 70 13 152
2014 Provides services to public 39 42 6 10 3 0 1 81 13 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 37 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 150
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 50 8 9 1 8 0 81 11 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 30 18 8 3 5 0 69 12 173
2019 Provides services to public 8 47 20 14 3 7 1 60 18 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 42 19 13 4 6 0 62 18 139
2018 Provides services to public 16 50 18 4 2 11 0 74 7 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 28 27 13 10 6 0 48 24 112
2017 Provides services to public 24 49 13 2 3 9 0 80 6 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 33 21 12 6 4 1 59 19 152
2014 Provides services to public 16 49 16 5 4 10 0 72 10 106
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 48 15 8 3 3 0 72 12 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 38 24 12 3 1 0 60 15 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 31 20 10 5 1 1 64 15 172
2019 Provides services to public 11 39 28 15 4 2 1 51 20 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 37 22 11 6 1 0 59 18 140
2018 Provides services to public 15 50 25 6 2 3 0 66 8 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 29 24 17 12 0 0 47 28 112
2017 Provides services to public 21 46 24 5 3 1 0 68 8 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 37 20 13 6 2 0 60 20 152
2014 Provides services to public 11 44 29 11 5 1 0 55 16 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 35 24 10 7 1 1 59 17 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 27 25 26 4 4 0 43 31 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 35 21 9 6 3 1 64 15 173
2019 Provides services to public 2 40 28 20 4 5 1 45 26 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 39 26 11 6 5 0 54 19 140
2018 Provides services to public 10 35 42 6 1 5 0 48 8 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 18 32 18 12 3 0 37 31 110
2017 Provides services to public 13 41 31 8 2 5 0 57 11 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 31 24 18 5 7 0 49 25 151
2014 Provides services to public 8 33 35 18 4 3 0 43 22 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 39 25 14 3 6 1 56 17 149

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 48 16 5 4 1 0 74 9 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 48 13 5 4 1 0 77 10 172
2019 Provides services to public 3 48 27 13 7 2 0 52 21 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 43 21 13 7 2 0 58 21 140
2018 Provides services to public 10 45 30 13 2 1 0 55 15 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 30 23 15 13 1 0 48 28 111
2017 Provides services to public 20 45 25 6 3 1 0 66 9 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 37 23 10 5 3 0 61 15 152
2014 Provides services to public 10 55 24 10 2 0 0 64 12 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 49 18 14 3 2 0 65 16 150

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 32 11 0 1 0 0 88 1 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 31 15 1 2 1 1 82 3 173
2019 Provides services to public 49 31 13 3 0 4 0 83 3 91
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 31 18 5 1 1 1 75 6 140
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 48 19 7 1 1 1 73 8 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 46 14 8 2 2 0 76 10 173
2019 Provides services to public 16 59 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 54 12 10 2 1 0 75 12 140
2018 Provides services to public 14 54 22 7 2 0 0 69 9 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 43 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 112
2017 Provides services to public 31 48 15 4 3 0 0 78 7 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 53 13 7 2 0 0 79 9 152
2014 Provides services to public 19 60 13 6 2 0 0 80 7 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 48 15 7 0 1 0 78 7 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 36 25 19 4 3 0 51 24 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 40 19 12 4 3 0 64 16 172
2019 Provides services to public 9 42 33 12 4 0 0 51 16 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 32 29 21 3 1 0 46 25 140

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 50 12 11 4 2 0 72 16 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 40 15 12 4 3 1 68 16 173
2019 Provides services to public 17 47 14 15 7 1 0 64 22 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 43 17 14 6 2 0 62 21 139
2018 Provides services to public 22 54 5 16 1 1 1 77 17 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 37 16 10 7 3 0 66 18 111
2017 Provides services to public 32 46 10 9 2 0 1 79 11 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 34 12 14 1 3 0 72 15 152
2014 Provides services to public 25 51 10 10 3 2 0 77 13 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 38 10 10 7 3 0 73 17 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 49 14 6 0 3 0 79 6 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 43 21 4 2 3 0 73 6 172
2019 Provides services to public 20 47 20 9 2 0 1 69 11 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 43 23 11 2 2 0 63 13 139
2018 Provides services to public 20 55 18 5 0 2 0 77 5 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 31 30 15 4 2 0 50 19 110

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 27 29 17 7 8 2 42 26 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 21 22 13 10 14 2 47 27 173
2019 Provides services to public 6 18 18 24 11 18 4 31 45 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 22 23 11 13 15 5 41 30 140
2018 Provides services to public 9 30 27 17 5 10 2 44 25 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 19 22 19 14 11 2 37 37 112
2017 Provides services to public 13 24 22 13 12 12 5 44 30 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 26 25 14 13 7 7 41 30 152
2014 Provides services to public 5 23 17 20 19 10 5 33 47 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 27 16 16 10 17 3 47 33 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 38 22 16 2 2 0 60 18 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 37 20 11 6 2 0 62 17 171
2019 Provides services to public 16 50 23 6 4 1 0 66 11 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 52 16 9 4 2 0 70 14 139
2018 Provides services to public 15 56 21 5 3 0 0 71 8 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 33 23 15 9 1 0 52 25 111
2017 Provides services to public 25 50 18 2 4 0 0 76 6 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 40 18 11 3 0 0 69 13 152
2014 Provides services to public 15 37 22 21 3 2 0 53 24 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 41 12 9 1 1 1 78 10 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 23 26 19 7 3 5 44 29 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 23 14 19 14 2 0 51 34 172
2019 Provides services to public 10 32 16 25 12 2 3 43 39 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 31 19 15 11 2 1 54 27 140
2018 Provides services to public 11 26 33 16 10 3 2 39 27 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 23 23 26 16 1 1 34 43 112
2017 Provides services to public 11 36 19 17 9 3 3 51 29 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 23 15 25 17 4 2 40 45 152
2014 Provides services to public 6 22 28 25 11 3 4 31 39 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 22 22 23 14 3 5 37 39 150

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 22 19 8 3 0 6 69 11 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 19 13 3 3 2 3 79 7 173
2019 Provides services to public 49 20 17 2 7 0 5 73 9 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 25 12 9 3 1 3 74 13 138

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 30 15 9 1 1 4 74 10 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 18 13 4 2 2 2 80 7 173
2019 Provides services to public 46 28 10 7 3 1 4 79 11 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 26 17 7 1 1 2 73 9 140

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 6 5 7 1 0 6 86 9 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 11 6 2 2 4 4 90 4 170
2019 Provides services to public 75 8 1 3 5 1 7 90 9 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 10 4 3 1 4 3 92 4 140

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 13 4 0 1 2 9 95 1 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 6 3 1 1 3 8 95 1 173
2019 Provides services to public 76 8 2 0 1 1 12 96 1 92
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 6 1 0 1 3 11 97 2 139

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 40 28 15 2 4 0 54 17 111
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 46 21 5 3 3 0 70 8 173
2019 Provides services to public 8 52 26 7 4 2 0 61 12 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 43 23 8 2 3 0 66 10 140
2018 Provides services to public 8 45 30 7 2 9 0 58 10 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 35 34 7 1 2 0 57 8 112
2017 Provides services to public 13 33 36 11 7 1 0 46 18 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 42 19 10 4 4 1 65 15 152

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 51 15 5 0 2 0 79 5 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 47 17 5 2 0 0 76 7 171
2019 Provides services to public 22 43 24 6 1 3 0 67 8 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 44 11 9 3 0 0 76 12 139
2018 Provides services to public 26 57 13 2 1 2 0 84 3 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 48 12 8 2 3 0 78 10 111
2017 Provides services to public 30 56 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 53 10 5 1 2 0 84 6 151
2014 Provides services to public 28 46 19 7 0 1 0 75 7 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 53 9 3 1 5 0 87 4 150

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 48 11 1 0 2 1 87 1 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 37 11 3 1 3 0 84 4 172
2019 Provides services to public 33 52 8 2 1 4 0 89 3 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 47 11 5 2 2 0 81 7 139
2018 Provides services to public 30 56 5 4 1 4 0 90 5 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 48 20 3 2 3 0 74 5 112
2017 Provides services to public 38 45 11 2 2 2 1 84 4 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 46 16 4 2 3 0 78 6 151
2014 Provides services to public 31 45 21 1 0 2 0 77 1 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 50 5 5 1 3 1 88 6 150

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 51 12 3 0 5 0 84 3 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 39 16 5 1 10 1 77 6 173

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 47 9 4 1 5 2 85 6 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 34 11 8 2 3 4 77 11 172

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 46 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 40 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 173
2019 Provides services to public 30 58 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 39 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 139
2018 Provides services to public 31 61 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 45 13 2 2 0 0 82 4 111
2017 Provides services to public 39 45 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 47 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 151
2014 Provides services to public 28 54 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 52 5 3 2 0 0 90 4 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 36 18 10 0 1 0 72 10 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 32 14 11 5 0 0 71 16 173
2019 Provides services to public 31 49 14 2 3 0 0 81 5 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 33 16 11 4 0 0 70 15 138
2018 Provides services to public 29 52 16 4 0 0 0 81 4 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 31 24 12 3 0 0 61 14 112
2017 Provides services to public 39 34 17 8 2 1 0 73 10 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 34 21 11 5 2 0 63 16 152
2014 Provides services to public 18 51 19 10 3 0 0 68 13 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 49 18 5 3 0 0 74 8 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 38 19 10 1 1 0 69 11 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 37 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 171
2019 Provides services to public 26 53 13 3 3 1 0 81 6 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 33 19 7 4 1 0 69 11 138
2018 Provides services to public 27 53 17 4 0 0 0 80 4 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 36 21 13 2 0 0 64 15 112
2017 Provides services to public 36 38 18 6 1 0 0 75 7 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 34 22 8 5 1 0 65 13 152
2014 Provides services to public 18 50 23 7 2 0 0 68 9 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 54 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 32 19 13 4 2 1 63 18 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 25 17 10 9 2 1 63 19 172
2019 Provides services to public 31 30 24 7 6 1 1 62 13 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 25 19 12 8 3 1 60 20 139
2018 Provides services to public 26 36 20 8 1 8 1 68 10 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 25 21 17 6 0 0 56 23 112
2017 Provides services to public 37 23 24 4 4 8 0 65 9 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 26 17 17 8 6 0 56 26 152
2014 Provides services to public 22 34 21 10 7 5 1 59 19 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 38 17 8 7 6 0 66 16 150
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 50 27 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 35 34 173
2019 Provides services to public 16 58 26 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 30 37 140
2018 Provides services to public 18 55 27 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 33 32 111
2017 Provides services to public 17 56 27 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 31 32 152
2014 Provides services to public 19 52 29 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 30 39 150

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 13 22 11 16 0 27
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 13 64 11 8 1 52
2019 Provides services to public 21 7 52 13 7 0 15
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 27 36 19 2 7 46
2018 Provides services to public 22 25 36 0 13 5 19
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 20 54 11 0 7 39
2017 Provides services to public 41 14 22 9 0 14 20
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 12 51 3 9 8 57
2014 Provides services to public 10 16 45 10 9999 20 20
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 15 32 13 9999 23 47
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 173
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 140
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 111

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 18 17 4 0 35 14 58 8 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 16 12 4 4 45 6 61 16 173
2019 Provides services to public 8 15 17 6 1 38 14 48 16 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 15 14 4 5 37 12 55 18 139
2018 Provides services to public 10 24 20 3 2 34 6 58 8 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 10 18 7 3 41 10 43 21 111
2017 Provides services to public 14 19 17 5 3 33 9 57 13 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 20 17 6 7 28 11 51 21 151
2014 Provides services to public 7 12 14 8 6 39 13 40 31 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 19 18 3 2 37 13 56 9 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 39 12 9 0 12 3 76 10 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 33 15 5 3 15 1 74 9 172
2019 Provides services to public 19 49 18 5 1 7 0 74 7 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 38 13 5 6 11 0 74 12 140
2018 Provides services to public 19 53 17 1 1 9 0 79 2 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 36 19 10 2 13 3 64 14 111
2017 Provides services to public 24 49 17 3 2 5 1 77 5 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 43 14 10 3 6 0 71 13 152
2014 Provides services to public 12 36 24 8 3 17 1 59 12 106
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 35 19 3 2 21 1 68 7 150
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 140

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 18 18 3 0 38 9 60 6 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 15 15 3 2 47 3 59 10 173
2019 Provides services to public 10 18 15 2 2 43 9 60 9 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 15 17 3 1 46 7 56 9 139
2018 Provides services to public 10 24 20 2 2 38 5 59 6 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 12 19 3 4 41 10 47 14 111
2017 Provides services to public 14 18 15 2 3 39 10 62 9 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 23 16 5 3 30 10 59 13 152
2014 Provides services to public 7 15 18 4 0 45 11 50 8 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 16 13 3 1 43 13 61 9 150

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 44 13 2 0 12 1 83 2 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 35 18 2 2 16 0 74 5 173
2019 Provides services to public 23 46 15 2 2 12 0 78 5 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 33 18 4 1 18 2 71 7 140
2018 Provides services to public 17 54 18 4 0 8 0 76 4 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 31 22 7 3 14 2 61 13 111
2017 Provides services to public 24 46 19 2 1 8 1 77 3 119
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 38 20 5 2 11 1 69 8 152
2014 Provides services to public 12 37 23 3 0 22 3 65 4 106
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 31 19 3 1 22 3 69 5 150
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 17 7 9 6 0 1 78 15 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 10 14 7 8 1 1 71 15 173

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 30 22 5 2 0 1 71 7 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 29 15 7 10 1 0 68 17 171
2019 Provides services to public 42 28 16 5 6 0 2 71 12 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 29 17 5 11 0 1 67 16 140
2018 Provides services to public 41 29 18 7 5 0 0 70 13 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 35 13 9 6 1 4 69 16 111
2017 Provides services to public 42 23 12 12 6 1 3 69 19 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 19 21 6 11 0 5 60 18 151

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 12 25 21 34 0 0 20 55 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 19 27 22 23 0 0 29 45 173
2019 Provides services to public 9 18 36 15 21 0 0 28 36 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 18 29 23 9 0 0 38 33 140
2018 Provides services to public 14 22 35 19 9 0 0 37 28 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 19 41 21 11 0 0 27 32 111
2017 Provides services to public 16 26 34 17 6 0 0 42 24 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 30 31 19 12 0 0 38 31 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 15 30 22 25 0 0 23 47 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 24 22 23 17 0 0 38 40 173
2019 Provides services to public 6 21 30 19 24 0 0 27 43 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 21 29 25 9 1 1 37 34 139
2018 Provides services to public 11 24 39 16 9 0 0 35 25 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 12 34 35 9 0 0 22 44 111
2017 Provides services to public 14 30 33 16 7 0 1 44 23 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 27 28 24 11 1 0 37 35 151

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 12 25 23 30 2 1 20 54 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 17 27 19 20 0 0 33 39 171
2019 Provides services to public 15 22 20 17 25 0 1 37 42 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 19 24 24 16 1 1 35 41 140
2018 Provides services to public 15 23 33 19 8 1 1 39 27 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 18 25 27 19 2 1 27 47 109
2017 Provides services to public 27 27 27 12 7 0 0 55 18 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 17 30 27 14 0 1 29 41 150

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 21 19 16 14 1 2 49 32 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 25 23 14 11 0 0 52 25 170
2019 Provides services to public 30 25 22 12 8 0 3 57 20 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 23 22 6 7 0 1 65 13 139
2018 Provides services to public 33 36 20 4 6 1 1 70 9 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 27 27 11 4 0 2 58 15 111
2017 Provides services to public 44 24 21 6 1 0 5 71 7 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 26 21 12 5 0 5 60 18 149

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 28 19 16 11 1 1 54 27 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 21 24 16 9 0 0 52 25 173
2019 Provides services to public 28 21 27 15 9 0 0 49 24 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 24 23 13 5 0 0 59 18 140
2018 Provides services to public 26 33 20 13 6 1 0 60 20 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 27 33 11 6 0 1 49 17 110
2017 Provides services to public 24 36 20 14 6 0 0 60 20 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 29 23 13 10 0 1 53 23 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 27 21 15 8 0 4 56 23 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 21 16 16 8 0 4 57 26 172

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 35 24 12 7 1 0 57 19 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 31 22 12 6 0 1 61 18 172
2019 Provides services to public 10 34 32 15 8 1 0 45 23 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 39 23 9 5 1 0 63 14 140
2018 Provides services to public 19 30 38 11 1 1 0 49 12 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 38 29 11 6 0 2 54 17 111
2017 Provides services to public 18 36 32 11 3 0 1 54 14 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 30 29 14 4 0 1 52 18 151

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 23 21 27 19 1 0 33 46 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 24 24 22 10 0 0 44 32 173
2019 Provides services to public 8 28 31 22 11 0 0 36 33 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 30 30 17 8 1 0 44 25 140
2018 Provides services to public 9 27 44 12 7 0 0 37 19 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 21 32 22 10 0 1 36 32 111
2017 Provides services to public 17 32 30 13 9 0 0 49 21 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 24 31 20 9 0 1 40 30 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 21 26 19 10 0 0 45 29 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 27 18 20 9 0 0 54 28 172
2019 Provides services to public 18 39 23 14 7 0 0 57 20 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 29 21 20 9 0 0 50 29 140
2018 Provides services to public 13 47 24 10 6 0 0 60 16 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 24 30 17 11 0 1 41 29 110
2017 Provides services to public 22 41 21 14 2 0 0 63 16 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 24 20 29 7 0 0 44 35 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 22 16 14 4 1 0 66 18 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 19 16 9 7 1 1 67 16 171
2019 Provides services to public 36 36 18 3 6 0 0 73 10 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 30 18 7 7 0 0 68 14 139

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 33 24 9 8 0 0 59 17 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 26 19 15 9 0 0 56 24 173

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 21 22 25 14 0 0 39 39 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 29 17 15 10 0 0 58 25 173
2019 Provides services to public 15 30 31 19 5 0 0 45 24 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 32 18 14 4 0 0 64 17 138
2018 Provides services to public 16 36 25 17 7 1 0 52 23 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 29 22 13 8 0 0 56 21 111
2017 Provides services to public 17 36 23 19 5 0 1 53 24 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 35 22 9 8 1 2 60 17 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 27 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 24 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 171
2019 Provides services to public 54 22 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 18 13 6 7 0 0 74 13 140
2018 Provides services to public 47 27 16 5 4 0 0 74 9 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 11 14 6 10 0 1 69 17 111
2017 Provides services to public 52 25 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 60 19 12 5 1 0 3 81 6 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 40 11 3 4 0 0 82 8 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 27 12 3 1 0 1 83 5 170

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 22 8 2 2 1 2 88 3 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 10 7 1 0 2 5 92 1 171
2019 Provides services to public 80 8 5 0 0 3 3 94 0 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 12 4 2 3 1 6 90 5 140
2018 Provides services to public 70 17 5 0 3 1 4 92 3 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 14 8 0 3 0 4 88 3 111

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 83 10 3 2 0 1 1 95 2 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 9 2 2 3 1 5 92 6 170
2019 Provides services to public 67 18 7 3 1 1 2 88 4 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 13 4 2 5 1 2 89 7 140
2018 Provides services to public 80 10 3 3 2 0 2 92 5 107
2018 Does not provide services to public 72 14 7 3 2 0 2 88 4 109
2017 Provides services to public 73 7 5 8 2 0 5 84 11 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 67 10 6 6 4 1 5 83 11 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 81 12 4 2 0 0 1 94 2 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 13 5 5 2 0 5 88 7 170
2019 Provides services to public 62 20 9 6 1 0 1 83 8 93
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 25 8 5 2 0 1 84 7 140
2018 Provides services to public 60 26 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 25 15 4 3 0 1 78 7 110
2017 Provides services to public 66 16 7 7 2 0 3 84 8 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 30 10 8 1 0 2 80 9 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 78 8 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 11 8 8 3 0 3 80 12 169
2019 Provides services to public 55 22 10 10 3 1 0 77 13 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 22 5 8 6 0 1 81 14 138
2018 Provides services to public 60 23 7 6 3 0 1 83 9 107
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 20 11 7 4 0 2 78 11 110
2017 Provides services to public 61 11 10 10 4 0 4 75 14 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 21 7 9 6 1 1 76 16 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 4 8 3 1 1 22 86 4 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 9 3 2 1 1 19 93 4 171
2019 Provides services to public 46 12 12 2 0 2 26 81 3 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 11 7 3 1 0 22 86 5 139
2018 Provides services to public 52 8 9 4 0 1 26 83 5 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 13 7 3 1 0 21 86 4 110
2017 Provides services to public 51 10 5 3 2 0 29 85 7 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 10 4 4 1 0 30 88 6 151

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 69 17 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 9 3 2 1 0 5 93 4 173
2019 Provides services to public 73 17 3 4 0 1 2 92 4 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 80 12 0 2 1 0 5 97 3 138
2018 Provides services to public 70 19 3 4 1 0 3 92 5 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 77 12 6 0 0 0 4 93 0 109
2017 Provides services to public 61 21 7 4 1 0 6 87 5 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 79 9 5 1 0 0 6 94 1 151

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 69 17 8 3 3 0 1 86 6 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 15 8 3 5 0 3 84 8 172
2019 Provides services to public 65 16 7 7 2 0 2 83 10 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 8 6 7 4 0 1 82 11 140
2018 Provides services to public 69 13 7 6 1 0 4 85 7 107
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 11 5 6 4 0 5 83 11 110
2017 Provides services to public 59 15 11 6 4 0 5 78 11 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 8 6 7 8 0 3 78 16 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 23 10 4 3 0 0 84 6 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 28 21 4 2 0 1 72 6 173
2019 Provides services to public 52 29 10 4 2 1 1 83 6 92
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 19 10 5 1 0 1 84 7 140
2018 Provides services to public 52 27 16 1 0 0 4 83 1 108
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 23 13 10 2 0 4 74 12 110
2017 Provides services to public 42 36 12 5 3 0 2 79 9 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 19 16 5 0 0 4 78 5 152

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 39 20 8 1 0 0 72 8 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 37 19 9 4 1 0 67 13 173

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 16 44 22 8 0 0 26 30 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 30 36 19 8 0 0 37 26 173
2019 Provides services to public 7 29 39 22 2 0 0 36 25 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 24 38 18 5 0 0 39 23 140
2018 Provides services to public 13 28 44 13 3 0 0 40 16 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 18 54 19 3 0 0 24 22 112
2017 Provides services to public 12 32 41 14 2 0 1 43 16 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 22 44 21 5 1 0 29 26 152

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 27 38 17 8 1 0 25 37 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 20 37 26 7 0 0 33 30 172
2019 Provides services to public 4 26 39 20 11 0 0 31 30 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 15 36 19 17 1 0 37 27 138
2018 Provides services to public 0 18 40 32 10 0 0 42 18 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 16 41 24 10 0 0 34 25 112
2017 Provides services to public 2 19 37 26 16 0 1 42 21 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 24 39 24 9 0 0 33 27 152

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 50 12 3 1 1 0 83 4 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 48 12 4 3 0 0 80 7 172
2019 Provides services to public 16 46 20 11 5 1 0 63 17 92
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 46 24 6 4 2 0 65 10 140
2018 Provides services to public 19 57 21 1 1 2 0 77 2 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 42 29 12 1 3 0 57 13 112
2017 Provides services to public 15 51 24 5 2 2 1 68 7 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 51 21 5 3 1 0 71 8 152

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 35 19 16 3 3 0 60 20 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 39 14 11 5 1 0 70 16 172

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 33 15 11 3 2 0 71 14 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 32 10 15 5 1 0 70 20 171

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 39 14 6 0 3 0 80 6 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 40 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 173

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 40 17 16 3 0 0 63 20 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 37 17 7 6 1 0 70 13 173
2019 Provides services to public 13 45 23 12 6 0 0 58 18 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 35 19 16 9 1 0 56 24 140
2018 Provides services to public 18 51 20 10 1 1 0 69 11 109
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 41 22 14 6 1 0 58 20 112
2017 Provides services to public 19 52 11 12 4 2 0 72 16 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 43 21 18 7 3 0 52 26 152

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 44 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 38 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 46 11 1 0 0 0 89 1 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 40 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 172

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 45 10 3 2 0 0 86 4 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 31 15 3 0 1 1 81 3 167

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 38 5 2 0 1 2 93 2 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 33 7 2 1 1 3 90 3 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 76 21 1 0 0 1 2 99 0 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 24 2 1 0 4 0 98 1 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 41 14 4 1 1 0 82 5 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 39 9 4 2 4 0 84 6 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 35 9 7 2 1 0 82 8 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 29 8 7 3 1 0 81 10 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 35 8 0 0 2 0 92 0 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 32 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 173

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 40 29 16 3 0 0 51 20 30
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 40 18 13 8 0 0 61 21 56
2019 Provides services to public 3 36 32 19 7 0 3 40 27 31
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 48 29 10 4 0 2 56 15 42

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 100 0 30
2020 Does not provide services to public 100 0 56

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 44 16 20 10 0 0 54 29 30
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 15 27 26 13 0 0 35 38 56
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 112
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 172

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 173
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 138
2017 Provides services to public 6 94 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 86 152
2014 Provides services to public 7 93 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 95 150

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 64 14
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 47 15

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 78 22 14
2020 Does not provide services to public 81 19 15
2019 Provides services to public 60 40 10
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 25 12
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 27 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 65 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 24 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 12
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 5 14 10 14 0 0 62 24 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 40 9 4 2 3 3 85 6 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 37 6 3 1 2 2 89 4 173
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 61 14 1 72 28 114
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 53 14 1 62 38 173

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 51 27
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 71 56

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 38 11 12 23 0 0 55 34 26
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 26 15 14 28 1 8 38 46 56

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 26 7 10 26 0 30 38 52 27
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 14 12 18 38 0 16 19 67 56

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 12 6 4 5 1 20 81 11 113
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 15 13 7 9 1 13 65 19 173
2019 Provides services to public 54 12 6 7 3 1 16 80 13 94
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 7 10 9 8 1 11 70 19 140
2018 Provides services to public 62 8 7 3 7 1 14 81 11 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 14 12 2 4 2 13 79 7 110
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