2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Transportation Safety Board of Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	57	29	2	10	2	0	0	86	12	50
2020	Non-supervisor	43	41	4	11	1	0	0	84	12	139

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	Supervisor	92	6	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	50
2020	Non-supervisor	78	13	6	2	1	0	0	91	4	139
2017	Supervisor	69	20	4	7	0	0	0	89	7	45
2017	Non-supervisor	63	24	5	2	3	1	3	90	6	144
2014	Supervisor	77	19	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	43
2014	Non-supervisor	71	20	5	2	2	0	1	91	4	138

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	57	33	4	4	2	0	90	6	49
2020	Non-supervisor	59	27	9	3	1	1	87	4	139
2019	Supervisor	62	28	2	6	2	0	89	8	45
2019	Non-supervisor	54	29	7	7	2	0	83	10	123
2017	Supervisor	57	30	2	9	2	0	86	11	45
2017	Non-supervisor	42	34	8	10	6	0	76	16	143
2014	Supervisor	58	26	7	7	2	0	84	10	43
2014	Non-supervisor	46	33	7	8	6	0	79	14	138

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	Supervisor	56	34	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	50
2020	Non-supervisor	42	31	12	13	3	0	0	72	16	137
2019	Supervisor	46	41	9	5	0	0	0	87	5	45
2019	Non-supervisor	33	34	15	14	4	0	0	67	18	124
2018	Supervisor	47	36	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	39
2018	Non-supervisor	27	32	11	15	14	0	1	59	29	122
2017	Supervisor	44	31	12	7	7	0	0	74	14	45
2017	Non-supervisor	23	32	17	20	8	0	1	55	28	144
2014	Supervisor	39	39	10	12	0	0	0	79	12	43
2014	Non-supervisor	23	38	12	17	9	1	1	62	26	138

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	Supervisor	72	24	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	48
2020	Non-supervisor	58	29	6	7	1	0	0	86	8	139
2019	Supervisor	60	38	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	45
2019	Non-supervisor	47	32	9	9	2	0	1	80	11	124
2017	Supervisor	44	44	0	5	7	0	0	88	12	45
2017	Non-supervisor	37	36	10	13	4	0	0	73	17	142
2014	Supervisor	62	28	7	0	2	0	0	91	2	43
2014	Non-supervisor	44	36	9	8	3	1	0	80	11	138

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	Supervisor	51	33	8	4	4	0	0	84	8	50
2020	Non-supervisor	60	24	9	4	2	0	1	85	6	139
2019	Supervisor	42	33	11	9	5	0	0	76	13	45
2019	Non-supervisor	55	29	9	3	2	0	1	85	6	123
2018	Supervisor	39	41	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	39
2018	Non-supervisor	47	35	6	7	4	0	1	84	11	118
2017	Supervisor	33	43	8	7	7	2	0	77	14	45
2017	Non-supervisor	48	28	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	142
2014	Supervisor	42	40	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	43
2014	Non-supervisor	36	36	11	10	5	0	1	73	15	138

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	51	34	8	2	4	0	86	6	49
2020	Non-supervisor	50	30	7	9	3	1	81	12	139
2019	Supervisor	57	30	5	5	4	0	87	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	54	24	14	6	3	0	77	9	123
2018	Supervisor	55	22	12	10	0	0	78	10	39
2018	Non-supervisor	43	34	6	11	5	0	78	16	121
2017	Supervisor	46	38	5	9	2	0	84	11	45
2017	Non-supervisor	43	35	11	5	6	0	78	11	144
2014	Supervisor	58	28	5	9	0	0	86	9	43
2014	Non-supervisor	41	37	10	10	2	0	78	12	138

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	Supervisor	21	40	10	16	10	0	2	63	27	50
2020	Non-supervisor	41	26	12	15	5	0	1	68	20	138
2019	Supervisor	29	34	9	15	11	0	2	64	27	45
2019	Non-supervisor	30	32	19	10	9	0	0	62	19	122
2018	Supervisor	28	37	12	17	5	0	0	65	22	39
2018	Non-supervisor	35	24	17	11	14	0	0	59	25	122
2017	Supervisor	24	38	10	12	14	2	0	63	26	45
2017	Non-supervisor	28	31	13	16	10	0	1	60	27	144
2014	Supervisor	33	28	21	16	2	0	0	61	19	43
2014	Non-supervisor	26	31	15	14	12	1	1	58	26	138

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	45	47	4	4	0	0	92	4	50
2020	Non-supervisor	38	41	5	12	4	0	79	16	138
2019	Supervisor	44	38	6	9	2	0	82	11	45
2019	Non-supervisor	35	37	12	10	5	1	73	15	122
2018	Supervisor	47	31	5	15	2	0	78	17	39
2018	Non-supervisor	29	42	13	8	8	0	71	16	122
2017	Supervisor	35	45	5	11	5	0	79	16	45
2017	Non-supervisor	28	40	12	14	6	1	68	20	144

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	69	24	4	2	0	0	94	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	57	29	8	4	1	1	87	5	138
2019	Supervisor	68	21	4	7	0	0	89	7	45
2019	Non-supervisor	56	27	9	6	2	0	83	8	122
2018	Supervisor	75	15	8	2	0	0	90	2	39
2018	Non-supervisor	51	35	6	5	3	0	86	9	118
2017	Supervisor	61	23	9	2	2	3	86	5	45
2017	Non-supervisor	48	33	10	4	4	1	82	8	143
2014	Supervisor	77	14	9	0	0	0	91	0	43
2014	Non-supervisor	46	36	11	5	2	0	82	7	138

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	32	40	14	6	8	0	71	14	50
2020	Non-supervisor	38	36	9	10	6	1	75	16	138
2019	Supervisor	37	43	9	5	7	0	79	12	44
2019	Non-supervisor	39	33	8	11	7	0	73	19	121
2018	Supervisor	34	33	15	10	8	0	68	17	39
2018	Non-supervisor	32	29	15	10	15	0	61	25	119
2017	Supervisor	29	42	5	15	9	0	71	25	45
2017	Non-supervisor	32	34	14	10	10	0	66	20	144

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	69	23	9	0	0	91	0	48
2020	Non-supervisor	63	25	7	4	1	88	4	136
2019	Supervisor	71	25	2	0	2	95	2	45
2019	Non-supervisor	66	16	14	4	1	81	5	122
2018	Supervisor	59	31	8	3	0	90	3	39
2018	Non-supervisor	61	28	5	4	2	89	6	119
2017	Supervisor	69	26	2	2	0	95	2	44
2017	Non-supervisor	58	29	8	3	2	87	5	144
2014	Supervisor	74	26	0	0	0	100	0	43
2014	Non-supervisor	63	28	5	3	1	91	4	137

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	Supervisor	55	35	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	50
2020	Non-supervisor	34	34	15	12	4	0	1	68	16	137
2019	Supervisor	40	40	9	7	4	0	0	79	11	44
2019	Non-supervisor	39	32	8	11	9	0	1	72	20	121
2018	Supervisor	54	29	5	5	7	0	0	83	12	39
2018	Non-supervisor	26	34	14	12	14	0	0	60	26	120
2017	Supervisor	40	42	7	9	2	0	0	82	12	45
2017	Non-supervisor	33	28	14	15	10	0	1	61	24	144
2014	Supervisor	37	42	12	5	5	0	0	79	10	43
2014	Non-supervisor	18	44	12	13	10	1	1	64	24	138

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	Supervisor	48	39	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	50
2020	Non-supervisor	39	30	16	10	4	0	1	70	14	138
2019	Supervisor	42	38	5	9	6	0	0	80	16	45
2019	Non-supervisor	34	33	12	12	9	0	1	68	21	122
2018	Supervisor	50	24	16	3	8	0	0	74	10	38
2018	Non-supervisor	28	26	21	13	12	0	0	54	25	119
2017	Supervisor	33	32	16	9	9	0	0	65	18	45
2017	Non-supervisor	31	36	15	7	11	0	1	67	18	144
2014	Supervisor	41	33	17	5	5	0	0	74	9	43
2014	Non-supervisor	29	33	16	9	13	1	1	63	21	138

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	44	31	10	10	6	0	74	16	50
2020	Non-supervisor	37	41	12	8	3	0	78	11	139
2019	Supervisor	28	59	0	9	4	0	87	13	44
2019	Non-supervisor	39	35	12	10	4	0	74	14	122
2018	Supervisor	41	32	12	7	8	0	73	15	39
2018	Non-supervisor	30	28	19	14	9	0	58	23	119
2017	Supervisor	33	40	9	14	5	0	72	18	45
2017	Non-supervisor	32	35	13	8	11	1	68	19	143
2014	Supervisor	41	43	9	2	5	0	84	7	43
2014	Non-supervisor	29	35	13	15	7	0	64	22	138

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	46	39	12	4	0	0	84	4	50
2020	Non-supervisor	53	33	7	6	1	0	86	6	139
2019	Supervisor	51	36	5	6	2	0	87	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	55	28	12	5	1	0	82	6	124
2018	Supervisor	58	25	8	7	3	0	82	10	39
2018	Non-supervisor	44	38	12	5	2	0	82	6	120
2017	Supervisor	55	27	9	5	4	0	82	9	45
2017	Non-supervisor	49	32	11	5	3	0	81	8	143
2014	Supervisor	58	30	5	2	2	2	90	5	43
2014	Non-supervisor	48	34	10	6	1	0	82	8	137

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	Supervisor	18	16	31	12	22	0	0	35	34	50
2020	Non-supervisor	37	42	15	4	1	0	1	80	5	138
2019	Supervisor	5	35	28	15	17	0	0	39	33	45
2019	Non-supervisor	41	26	20	7	4	2	0	69	11	122
2018	Supervisor	10	15	41	25	9	0	0	25	33	39
2018	Non-supervisor	41	35	11	9	3	0	1	76	12	119
2017	Supervisor	20	27	24	8	15	4	2	50	25	45
2017	Non-supervisor	34	38	19	2	3	2	1	75	5	144
2014	Supervisor	12	44	28	14	2	0	0	56	16	43
2014	Non-supervisor	33	39	17	6	3	1	2	74	10	137

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	Supervisor	8	25	27	26	14	0	0	40	33	49
2020	Non-supervisor	7	15	34	27	13	1	3	42	23	139
2019	Supervisor	7	24	39	16	13	0	0	30	31	44
2019	Non-supervisor	9	28	36	18	7	1	1	25	38	124
2018	Supervisor	10	23	34	26	7	0	0	33	33	39
2018	Non-supervisor	9	21	42	18	7	1	3	26	31	119
2017	Supervisor	2	27	43	23	2	0	2	26	30	45
2017	Non-supervisor	9	24	38	17	9	1	1	27	34	144
2014	Supervisor	0	25	45	25	2	2	0	28	26	43
2014	Non-supervisor	9	28	31	22	8	3	0	31	38	138

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	Supervisor	4	6	20	42	27	0	0	69	10	50
2020	Non-supervisor	7	8	20	29	32	2	3	64	15	138
2019	Supervisor	5	7	22	38	27	0	2	66	12	44
2019	Non-supervisor	5	15	33	25	20	2	0	46	21	123
2018	Supervisor	5	18	28	23	25	0	0	49	23	39
2018	Non-supervisor	8	20	31	23	13	3	2	38	29	118
2017	Supervisor	2	14	27	40	17	0	0	57	16	45
2017	Non-supervisor	7	15	31	26	16	2	3	44	24	144
2014	Supervisor	2	12	23	28	28	5	2	60	15	43
2014	Non-supervisor	4	12	24	32	21	6	1	57	17	138

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	Supervisor	14	23	27	22	14	0	0	36	37	49
2020	Non-supervisor	14	13	30	22	18	0	4	41	28	138
2019	Supervisor	11	9	44	19	17	0	0	35	20	44
2019	Non-supervisor	20	12	32	17	12	5	2	31	35	123
2018	Supervisor	8	21	18	23	24	2	3	50	31	39
2018	Non-supervisor	18	20	28	22	8	2	3	31	39	116
2017	Supervisor	13	16	32	17	21	0	0	38	30	45
2017	Non-supervisor	18	25	22	20	11	1	3	33	44	143
2014	Supervisor	12	15	19	24	26	2	2	52	28	42
2014	Non-supervisor	16	30	24	17	9	3	1	27	48	138

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	Supervisor	20	8	32	28	12	0	0	39	29	50
2020	Non-supervisor	7	8	33	26	22	1	3	50	16	137
2019	Supervisor	20	8	45	23	4	0	0	27	29	45
2019	Non-supervisor	5	13	35	28	16	2	1	46	19	124
2018	Supervisor	18	16	29	28	10	0	0	38	33	39
2018	Non-supervisor	11	14	32	29	11	1	3	41	26	118
2017	Supervisor	7	17	39	32	5	0	0	37	24	45
2017	Non-supervisor	9	13	36	26	13	0	3	40	22	143
2014	Supervisor	5	9	54	14	13	2	2	29	14	43
2014	Non-supervisor	10	14	28	31	12	3	2	45	25	137

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	Supervisor	24	12	24	33	7	0	0	40	36	50
2020	Non-supervisor	7	21	23	23	20	1	4	45	30	138
2019	Supervisor	20	30	30	17	4	0	0	21	50	44
2019	Non-supervisor	14	19	31	19	16	2	1	35	34	124
2018	Supervisor	27	23	35	10	5	0	0	15	51	39
2018	Non-supervisor	21	27	28	12	9	1	3	22	49	118
2017	Supervisor	23	24	36	7	4	2	4	12	50	45
2017	Non-supervisor	14	24	35	16	7	1	3	24	39	144
2014	Supervisor	21	24	40	9	2	2	2	12	46	43
2014	Non-supervisor	12	20	29	23	10	4	3	35	34	138

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	Supervisor	2	6	32	24	35	0	0	60	8	50
2020	Non-supervisor	4	12	17	33	28	4	3	65	17	138
2019	Supervisor	7	11	25	33	25	0	0	57	18	44
2019	Non-supervisor	5	14	25	32	14	5	5	51	21	124
2018	Supervisor	15	22	26	23	10	0	3	34	38	39
2018	Non-supervisor	14	19	28	24	11	2	3	37	34	117
2017	Supervisor	5	9	32	33	18	4	0	52	15	45
2017	Non-supervisor	5	7	33	33	15	3	3	52	13	142
2014	Supervisor	2	9	30	37	14	2	5	55	13	43
2014	Non-supervisor	3	9	29	31	19	6	4	55	14	138

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	Supervisor	20	16	31	20	13	0	0	34	36	50
2020	Non-supervisor	9	25	25	21	17	1	4	39	35	138
2019	Supervisor	9	16	37	23	14	2	0	37	25	44
2019	Non-supervisor	17	18	37	10	14	5	0	25	36	124
2018	Supervisor	12	16	23	36	10	2	0	47	29	39
2018	Non-supervisor	18	23	30	18	7	2	2	26	42	118
2017	Supervisor	9	5	46	22	15	4	0	38	14	45
2017	Non-supervisor	17	27	30	13	11	1	1	25	45	144
2014	Supervisor	7	21	31	18	20	0	2	40	29	43
2014	Non-supervisor	21	22	23	17	10	4	3	29	46	138

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	Supervisor	8	11	37	26	18	0	0	44	19	49
2020	Non-supervisor	3	10	39	30	16	1	1	47	13	139
2019	Supervisor	0	14	31	51	4	0	0	55	14	44
2019	Non-supervisor	7	17	30	29	13	2	1	43	25	124

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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	Supervisor	42	32	10	8	4	0	4	77	13	50
2020	Non-supervisor	35	18	20	11	7	5	5	58	19	139
2019	Supervisor	28	36	17	2	9	5	2	69	12	45
2019	Non-supervisor	34	14	14	15	18	4	2	51	34	124
2018	Supervisor	39	29	15	7	8	0	2	69	15	39
2018	Non-supervisor	22	21	10	15	20	4	7	48	40	121
2017	Supervisor	27	27	13	11	11	11	0	60	25	45
2017	Non-supervisor	26	23	11	10	22	3	4	54	35	144
2014	Supervisor	28	35	12	14	7	0	5	66	22	43
2014	Non-supervisor	22	23	17	11	15	5	7	51	29	138

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	Supervisor	77	15	0	6	2	0	0	92	8	49
2020	Non-supervisor	53	23	9	9	6	0	0	76	15	139
2019	Supervisor	55	30	11	2	2	0	0	85	5	45
2019	Non-supervisor	48	17	13	11	8	2	0	67	20	124
2018	Supervisor	54	26	5	15	0	0	0	80	15	39
2018	Non-supervisor	37	22	10	12	19	1	0	59	31	121
2017	Supervisor	48	36	4	7	5	0	0	84	12	44
2017	Non-supervisor	42	29	8	9	12	1	0	71	21	144
2014	Supervisor	34	49	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	43
2014	Non-supervisor	35	29	10	14	9	1	1	65	24	137

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	Supervisor	79	11	2	6	2	0	0	90	8	49
2020	Non-supervisor	59	26	5	6	4	0	1	85	10	137
2019	Supervisor	53	36	4	4	2	0	0	89	7	44
2019	Non-supervisor	50	25	6	11	6	1	0	76	18	124
2018	Supervisor	40	40	10	10	0	0	0	79	10	38
2018	Non-supervisor	43	27	6	16	9	0	0	69	25	118
2017	Supervisor	41	39	11	6	2	0	0	80	9	45
2017	Non-supervisor	40	33	6	13	8	1	0	73	21	144
2014	Supervisor	30	46	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	43
2014	Non-supervisor	47	34	4	8	5	0	1	83	13	138

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	Supervisor	56	36	2	2	4	0	0	92	6	48
2020	Non-supervisor	48	32	9	6	4	0	1	80	10	138
2019	Supervisor	46	41	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	45
2019	Non-supervisor	49	23	13	11	2	2	0	73	13	123
2018	Supervisor	48	35	12	5	0	0	0	82	5	39
2018	Non-supervisor	44	31	12	6	5	1	1	77	11	121

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	Supervisor	70	8	10	2	0	8	2	87	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	58	22	7	2	4	4	2	86	6	139

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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	Supervisor	65	29	4	0	0	0	2	96	0	49
2020	Non-supervisor	50	27	9	5	5	0	4	80	10	139
2019	Supervisor	55	23	11	2	2	0	7	83	5	45
2019	Non-supervisor	52	22	9	6	3	2	5	80	10	124

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	Supervisor	54	31	6	4	2	0	2	87	6	49
2020	Non-supervisor	52	25	10	4	6	2	1	79	10	139
2019	Supervisor	51	27	5	13	2	0	2	79	16	45
2019	Non-supervisor	50	21	11	11	5	0	2	73	16	123
2018	Supervisor	41	38	8	5	2	2	3	84	8	39
2018	Non-supervisor	42	24	15	5	11	1	1	68	17	121
2017	Supervisor	27	42	11	9	7	2	2	72	17	45
2017	Non-supervisor	43	25	14	12	6	0	1	68	18	144
2014	Supervisor	25	42	21	9	2	0	0	67	12	43
2014	Non-supervisor	38	30	10	8	9	3	1	71	18	138

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	Supervisor	55	24	14	0	2	0	4	83	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	55	14	13	5	7	3	3	73	13	139

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	Supervisor	61	22	12	0	2	0	2	86	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	57	24	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	139
2019	Supervisor	60	13	2	11	11	0	2	75	23	45
2019	Non-supervisor	55	21	8	9	6	1	0	76	15	119
2018	Supervisor	57	20	5	8	7	0	3	80	15	39
2018	Non-supervisor	43	30	6	12	8	0	1	73	20	119
2017	Supervisor	39	31	16	9	5	0	0	70	14	45
2017	Non-supervisor	53	16	13	9	7	0	1	70	17	144
2014	Supervisor	44	35	12	7	2	0	0	79	10	43
2014	Non-supervisor	41	32	9	8	7	3	1	75	16	138

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	Supervisor	51	49	50
2020	Non-supervisor	37	63	138

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	Supervisor	74	14	6	0	0	0	6	94	0	50
2020	Non-supervisor	64	12	9	1	1	2	10	87	2	139

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	Supervisor	66	18	10	4	0	0	2	86	4	50
2020	Non-supervisor	67	16	8	4	4	1	1	85	7	139
2019	Supervisor	60	20	5	13	0	0	2	82	14	45
2019	Non-supervisor	61	18	8	9	3	0	1	80	12	124
2018	Supervisor	48	26	8	10	3	0	6	78	13	38
2018	Non-supervisor	48	21	9	9	11	0	2	70	20	121
2017	Supervisor	46	31	9	5	9	0	0	77	14	45
2017	Non-supervisor	54	18	10	9	8	0	1	72	17	142
2014	Supervisor	44	33	12	7	5	0	0	77	12	43
2014	Non-supervisor	49	24	7	8	10	1	1	75	18	138

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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	Supervisor	47	37	6	4	4	0	2	86	8	50
2020	Non-supervisor	41	26	13	7	7	6	0	71	15	139
2019	Supervisor	32	36	16	14	2	0	0	68	16	45
2019	Non-supervisor	31	24	18	9	11	7	0	59	22	124
2018	Supervisor	40	37	5	12	5	0	0	78	18	39
2018	Non-supervisor	27	19	18	14	13	7	1	50	30	122
2017	Supervisor	30	29	9	14	7	11	0	66	24	45
2017	Non-supervisor	19	32	14	15	13	8	0	55	30	144
2014	Supervisor	39	37	2	14	5	2	0	78	19	43
2014	Non-supervisor	30	29	11	15	4	11	0	66	21	138

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	Supervisor	47	33	10	4	4	0	2	81	8	50
2020	Non-supervisor	35	27	15	14	7	1	0	63	21	139
2019	Supervisor	32	36	21	2	9	0	0	68	11	45
2019	Non-supervisor	26	26	16	18	13	2	0	52	31	124
2018	Supervisor	42	36	5	7	10	0	0	78	18	39
2018	Non-supervisor	21	20	18	18	20	2	1	43	39	122
2017	Supervisor	30	33	13	10	11	2	0	65	22	45
2017	Non-supervisor	18	26	16	18	21	1	0	44	39	144
2014	Supervisor	30	42	10	7	9	0	2	73	17	43
2014	Non-supervisor	27	29	13	18	10	4	0	58	29	138

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	Supervisor	39	35	14	6	4	0	2	75	10	50
2020	Non-supervisor	28	30	14	15	6	6	0	62	23	139
2019	Supervisor	23	52	9	11	4	0	0	75	16	45
2019	Non-supervisor	23	20	20	22	14	2	0	44	36	123
2018	Supervisor	28	39	12	10	8	2	0	69	18	39
2018	Non-supervisor	16	22	15	24	14	7	2	42	42	122
2017	Supervisor	23	37	11	16	7	6	0	64	24	45
2017	Non-supervisor	15	18	20	23	19	4	0	35	44	144
2014	Supervisor	23	44	9	12	7	5	0	70	20	43
2014	Non-supervisor	17	29	16	24	6	7	0	50	33	138

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	Supervisor	39	37	14	2	6	0	2	77	8	50
2020	Non-supervisor	29	29	18	11	10	2	1	60	21	139
2019	Supervisor	19	49	9	14	9	0	0	68	23	45
2019	Non-supervisor	20	26	16	15	19	4	0	48	35	124
2018	Supervisor	30	49	8	2	10	0	0	79	13	39
2018	Non-supervisor	19	25	15	18	20	3	1	46	39	121
2017	Supervisor	27	40	12	7	14	0	0	67	21	45
2017	Non-supervisor	16	28	19	16	19	2	0	44	36	144
2014	Supervisor	30	37	14	9	7	2	0	69	17	43
2014	Non-supervisor	22	20	16	19	12	10	0	47	35	137

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	Supervisor	74	20	4	0	2	0	0	94	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	62	22	9	2	1	1	3	88	3	138
2019	Supervisor	67	20	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	45
2019	Non-supervisor	68	21	2	1	3	4	0	93	4	124

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	48	42	8	2	0	0	90	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	45	41	9	4	1	0	86	5	139
2019	Supervisor	46	39	7	6	2	0	84	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	40	37	13	4	5	1	78	9	124
2018	Supervisor	60	27	5	5	3	0	87	8	39
2018	Non-supervisor	34	34	17	10	4	1	69	14	122
2017	Supervisor	46	38	7	5	5	0	84	10	45
2017	Non-supervisor	37	37	12	9	5	0	74	15	143
2014	Supervisor	53	35	5	5	2	0	88	7	43
2014	Non-supervisor	38	42	9	5	4	3	82	9	138

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	14	40	28	16	2	0	54	18	50
2020	Non-supervisor	20	36	22	13	6	3	58	20	137
2019	Supervisor	13	35	23	23	6	0	48	29	45
2019	Non-supervisor	17	24	21	24	10	4	43	35	124

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	Supervisor	46	38	6	4	2	2	2	87	6	49
2020	Non-supervisor	35	30	10	13	7	5	0	69	21	138
2019	Supervisor	41	35	16	2	7	0	0	75	9	44
2019	Non-supervisor	27	29	17	15	9	1	2	58	24	124
2018	Supervisor	56	29	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	39
2018	Non-supervisor	24	37	14	10	11	4	1	63	22	122
2017	Supervisor	41	24	4	14	9	6	0	70	25	44
2017	Non-supervisor	31	38	10	8	9	4	0	71	18	144
2014	Supervisor	53	35	2	7	2	0	0	88	9	43
2014	Non-supervisor	31	32	13	12	7	4	2	66	20	138

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	40	39	15	4	2	0	79	6	49
2020	Non-supervisor	41	27	17	12	2	2	69	14	139
2019	Supervisor	23	46	13	14	4	0	69	18	45
2019	Non-supervisor	34	26	16	15	5	4	63	21	122
2018	Supervisor	37	34	16	7	5	0	72	12	39
2018	Non-supervisor	24	38	16	10	10	2	64	20	121

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	Supervisor	44	16	10	8	8	10	4	69	19	50
2020	Non-supervisor	29	18	16	17	10	8	1	52	30	138
2019	Supervisor	23	24	21	10	16	2	4	50	28	43
2019	Non-supervisor	24	19	16	15	12	11	2	50	31	124
2018	Supervisor	34	25	7	12	9	2	10	68	24	39
2018	Non-supervisor	20	15	23	16	11	14	2	42	32	122
2017	Supervisor	25	24	19	13	9	5	4	54	25	45
2017	Non-supervisor	16	25	16	13	14	13	3	48	33	144
2014	Supervisor	29	19	18	12	7	10	5	57	22	43
2014	Non-supervisor	18	20	18	11	15	13	5	46	32	138

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	Supervisor	23	46	19	8	2	2	0	71	10	49
2020	Non-supervisor	27	24	15	15	11	5	3	55	28	139
2019	Supervisor	26	52	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	45
2019	Non-supervisor	25	27	16	10	19	3	1	54	29	123
2018	Supervisor	32	35	18	8	8	0	0	67	15	39
2018	Non-supervisor	19	20	16	15	22	7	1	41	41	122
2017	Supervisor	31	39	4	12	14	0	0	70	26	45
2017	Non-supervisor	21	22	19	15	18	4	0	45	34	144
2014	Supervisor	37	25	21	2	12	2	0	64	14	43
2014	Non-supervisor	18	28	23	15	11	5	1	48	27	137

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	Supervisor	8	18	18	22	24	2	8	29	51	50
2020	Non-supervisor	15	14	16	22	22	5	6	32	50	139
2019	Supervisor	13	14	18	25	20	0	10	30	50	45
2019	Non-supervisor	12	15	18	17	28	3	7	30	50	124
2018	Supervisor	15	20	16	13	23	0	13	40	42	39
2018	Non-supervisor	8	14	19	17	33	3	6	24	55	121
2017	Supervisor	12	15	13	22	28	4	6	30	56	45
2017	Non-supervisor	8	19	20	16	30	1	7	28	50	144
2014	Supervisor	18	21	17	14	28	2	0	40	43	43
2014	Non-supervisor	10	22	13	18	25	8	4	36	49	138

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	Supervisor	49	26	14	8	2	0	0	76	10	50
2020	Non-supervisor	63	20	7	3	2	1	3	87	5	139
2019	Supervisor	61	25	7	4	2	0	0	86	7	44
2019	Non-supervisor	56	27	10	2	0	2	3	87	3	124

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	Supervisor	63	25	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	50
2020	Non-supervisor	49	19	15	5	7	1	4	72	12	138
2019	Supervisor	70	16	5	4	2	2	0	88	7	44
2019	Non-supervisor	42	20	19	2	10	2	5	67	13	124

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	Supervisor	78	14	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	75	6	4	1	4	4	5	90	6	139
2019	Supervisor	70	12	9	7	0	0	2	84	7	44
2019	Non-supervisor	66	8	3	3	7	7	6	85	11	124

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	Supervisor	86	8	2	0	0	0	4	98	0	49
2020	Non-supervisor	81	6	1	1	1	4	6	97	2	139
2019	Supervisor	93	0	2	0	0	0	4	98	0	44
2019	Non-supervisor	76	7	4	0	0	4	9	95	0	123

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	Supervisor	31	53	12	2	2	0	0	84	4	50
2020	Non-supervisor	21	40	20	13	3	2	1	63	16	138
2019	Supervisor	23	53	16	2	6	0	0	76	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	22	36	17	12	7	5	1	62	21	124
2018	Supervisor	39	26	17	10	5	2	0	67	15	39
2018	Non-supervisor	17	31	19	16	11	4	1	51	29	122
2017	Supervisor	29	33	12	12	12	4	0	64	24	45
2017	Non-supervisor	20	32	21	13	12	1	1	53	25	144

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	Supervisor	47	33	16	2	2	0	0	80	4	50
2020	Non-supervisor	40	39	11	6	3	1	1	80	9	139
2019	Supervisor	39	41	13	2	4	0	0	80	6	45
2019	Non-supervisor	37	34	14	7	5	3	0	73	13	122
2018	Supervisor	53	37	3	5	3	0	0	90	8	38
2018	Non-supervisor	32	36	16	4	7	3	1	72	11	122
2017	Supervisor	42	37	10	5	5	2	0	81	9	45
2017	Non-supervisor	29	40	14	6	7	4	0	71	14	144
2014	Supervisor	56	33	7	2	0	2	0	90	2	43
2014	Non-supervisor	35	37	10	5	5	7	1	78	11	138

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	Supervisor	50	30	12	8	0	0	0	80	8	50
2020	Non-supervisor	45	29	16	4	2	4	0	77	7	139
2019	Supervisor	40	45	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	36	31	15	3	6	7	1	73	10	123
2018	Supervisor	52	38	8	0	0	3	0	92	0	38
2018	Non-supervisor	31	32	18	4	3	10	2	71	8	122
2017	Supervisor	37	38	12	2	0	11	0	84	3	45
2017	Non-supervisor	32	29	17	3	9	9	1	68	13	144
2014	Supervisor	49	33	17	0	0	2	0	83	0	43
2014	Non-supervisor	34	31	18	4	4	7	2	71	9	137

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	Supervisor	40	28	18	8	0	6	0	73	8	50
2020	Non-supervisor	41	27	19	6	1	6	0	72	8	139

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	Supervisor	56	25	12	0	4	4	0	84	4	50
2020	Non-supervisor	55	23	10	7	1	4	0	81	8	137

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	Supervisor	68	18	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	50
2020	Non-supervisor	52	31	9	4	4	0	0	83	8	138
2019	Supervisor	50	37	5	5	4	0	0	87	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	53	25	10	6	7	0	0	78	12	121
2018	Supervisor	57	28	8	0	8	0	0	85	8	38
2018	Non-supervisor	42	35	10	5	8	0	0	77	13	122
2017	Supervisor	54	25	7	10	5	0	0	79	14	44
2017	Non-supervisor	41	37	10	4	7	0	1	79	12	144
2014	Supervisor	46	39	10	5	0	0	0	86	5	43
2014	Non-supervisor	50	29	9	7	4	1	0	79	11	138

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	52	31	10	2	4	0	84	6	49
2020	Non-supervisor	50	24	12	9	5	0	74	14	137
2019	Supervisor	42	41	7	7	4	0	82	11	45
2019	Non-supervisor	42	28	14	10	5	0	70	16	124
2018	Supervisor	52	19	18	5	5	0	71	11	37
2018	Non-supervisor	39	20	22	6	12	1	60	18	122
2017	Supervisor	42	25	9	9	12	4	69	22	45
2017	Non-supervisor	36	26	19	11	9	0	62	20	144
2014	Supervisor	53	28	14	2	2	0	81	5	43
2014	Non-supervisor	44	25	13	11	6	1	70	17	138

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	56	24	14	2	4	0	80	6	50
2020	Non-supervisor	46	28	15	7	4	0	74	12	138
2019	Supervisor	46	37	5	9	4	0	82	13	45
2019	Non-supervisor	41	29	16	9	6	0	70	14	123
2018	Supervisor	51	21	13	10	5	0	72	15	38
2018	Non-supervisor	33	30	19	9	10	0	62	19	122
2017	Supervisor	42	32	0	14	9	4	76	24	45
2017	Non-supervisor	36	30	13	11	10	0	66	21	144
2014	Supervisor	51	30	12	7	0	0	81	7	43
2014	Non-supervisor	40	32	11	9	7	1	72	16	138

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	Supervisor	54	18	14	8	4	2	0	74	12	50
2020	Non-supervisor	51	25	7	11	4	1	2	78	16	138
2019	Supervisor	43	39	7	2	9	0	0	82	11	45
2019	Non-supervisor	39	24	14	12	6	4	2	67	19	124
2018	Supervisor	48	19	13	15	5	0	0	67	21	38
2018	Non-supervisor	37	20	19	9	9	3	3	61	19	122
2017	Supervisor	40	22	11	11	7	9	0	68	19	45
2017	Non-supervisor	36	27	12	10	9	4	3	68	20	144
2014	Supervisor	48	24	21	7	0	0	0	72	7	43
2014	Non-supervisor	41	23	14	10	8	3	1	66	19	138

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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	Supervisor	20	52	28	50
2020	Non-supervisor	17	56	27	139
2019	Supervisor	24	54	22	45
2019	Non-supervisor	19	45	35	124
2018	Supervisor	15	39	46	39
2018	Non-supervisor	16	46	38	121
2017	Supervisor	31	47	22	45
2017	Non-supervisor	18	52	30	143
2014	Supervisor	19	53	28	43
2014	Non-supervisor	19	52	29	138

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	Supervisor	0	0	90	0	0	10	10
2020	Non-supervisor	29	8	42	8	4	8	24
2019	Supervisor	36	9	55	0	0	0	11
2019	Non-supervisor	46	0	21	8	16	9	24
2017	Supervisor	28	8	36	15	0	14	14
2017	Non-supervisor	21	4	32	25	7	11	27
2014	Non-supervisor	40	4	45	4	9999	7	27

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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
2019	Supervisor	20	80	45
2019	Non-supervisor	11	89	123
2018	Supervisor	12	88	39
2018	Non-supervisor	20	80	122

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	Supervisor	29	21	4	2	8	32	4	78	16	50
2020	Non-supervisor	21	13	18	9	8	27	4	49	25	139
2019	Supervisor	10	34	10	5	13	25	2	62	25	45
2019	Non-supervisor	14	15	15	8	20	23	6	40	39	123
2018	Supervisor	15	27	8	13	8	27	2	60	30	39
2018	Non-supervisor	9	18	10	12	20	24	7	38	47	122
2017	Supervisor	21	17	19	4	7	27	5	55	16	45
2017	Non-supervisor	7	10	23	13	12	29	5	27	38	144
2014	Supervisor	23	25	21	2	7	17	5	61	12	43
2014	Non-supervisor	11	12	17	6	10	36	8	41	28	137

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	Supervisor	47	25	10	6	6	6	0	77	13	50
2020	Non-supervisor	32	24	23	12	3	6	0	60	15	139
2019	Supervisor	36	40	4	7	11	2	0	77	18	44
2019	Non-supervisor	30	18	20	9	14	7	2	53	25	123
2018	Supervisor	42	31	10	12	5	0	0	73	17	39
2018	Non-supervisor	23	24	18	13	14	8	1	52	29	120
2017	Supervisor	35	21	14	11	5	14	0	66	18	45
2017	Non-supervisor	23	27	15	12	11	12	0	57	26	143
2014	Supervisor	35	34	17	7	2	5	0	73	10	43
2014	Non-supervisor	23	26	18	6	9	15	2	59	19	137

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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 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	Supervisor	27	21	8	0	4	36	4	80	6	50
2020	Non-supervisor	27	9	20	2	3	32	6	59	8	139
2019	Supervisor	20	25	25	2	2	21	5	61	6	44
2019	Non-supervisor	19	9	23	6	6	31	6	44	20	123
2018	Supervisor	20	19	18	2	0	38	2	65	4	39
2018	Non-supervisor	12	11	25	4	7	38	4	39	19	122
2017	Supervisor	25	15	20	0	0	33	7	67	0	45
2017	Non-supervisor	11	12	18	3	7	43	6	45	19	143
2014	Supervisor	22	30	14	0	0	21	12	79	0	43
2014	Non-supervisor	11	9	23	4	2	46	6	40	12	137

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	Supervisor	45	27	10	6	4	8	0	78	11	50
2020	Non-supervisor	35	28	17	5	2	12	0	72	8	139
2019	Supervisor	42	37	11	2	2	5	0	84	4	45
2019	Non-supervisor	36	26	17	3	8	10	1	69	13	124
2018	Supervisor	41	29	15	5	3	8	0	76	8	39
2018	Non-supervisor	23	26	25	3	7	16	0	59	12	121
2017	Supervisor	40	26	14	0	0	20	0	83	0	45
2017	Non-supervisor	27	25	22	3	7	15	2	62	11	144
2014	Supervisor	41	35	12	0	2	7	2	84	3	43
2014	Non-supervisor	25	28	19	5	1	21	2	67	9	137

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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	Supervisor	48	34	4	4	10	0	0	81	14	50
2020	Non-supervisor	41	27	18	7	6	0	1	69	13	139

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	Supervisor	43	34	12	2	8	0	0	78	10	50
2020	Non-supervisor	47	22	14	12	4	0	1	70	16	139
2019	Supervisor	37	40	14	4	5	0	0	78	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	40	29	15	6	10	0	1	70	15	124
2018	Supervisor	36	37	20	7	0	0	0	73	7	39
2018	Non-supervisor	24	25	21	14	14	0	2	50	28	121
2017	Supervisor	45	22	14	9	7	0	4	69	17	45
2017	Non-supervisor	32	30	17	7	12	1	1	64	19	143

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	Supervisor	6	19	21	28	26	0	0	25	54	50
2020	Non-supervisor	20	34	25	14	5	0	1	55	20	138
2019	Supervisor	5	24	31	16	24	0	0	29	40	45
2019	Non-supervisor	19	37	21	12	11	0	0	56	23	124
2018	Supervisor	10	29	15	17	29	0	0	39	46	39
2018	Non-supervisor	16	33	30	14	7	0	1	49	22	120
2017	Supervisor	17	26	28	16	13	0	0	43	29	45
2017	Non-supervisor	22	28	27	13	9	1	0	51	22	144

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	Supervisor	18	27	27	12	16	0	0	45	29	50
2020	Non-supervisor	32	30	26	5	6	0	1	63	11	139
2019	Supervisor	7	44	22	11	16	0	0	51	27	45
2019	Non-supervisor	32	35	15	10	6	0	2	68	17	122
2018	Supervisor	21	26	28	7	19	0	0	46	26	39
2018	Non-supervisor	27	32	19	12	9	1	1	60	21	121
2017	Supervisor	25	34	18	11	11	0	0	59	23	45
2017	Non-supervisor	24	33	17	12	12	1	2	58	24	143

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	Supervisor	12	29	24	18	16	0	0	42	34	50
2020	Non-supervisor	32	19	21	15	9	0	3	53	25	139
2019	Supervisor	8	20	25	22	25	0	0	29	47	45
2019	Non-supervisor	17	29	22	18	13	0	2	47	31	124
2018	Supervisor	17	12	27	23	20	0	0	29	43	39
2018	Non-supervisor	14	28	28	11	15	1	2	43	28	121
2017	Supervisor	15	22	30	15	14	0	4	38	31	45
2017	Non-supervisor	18	29	29	12	10	2	1	48	23	144

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	Supervisor	30	34	14	10	12	0	0	64	22	50
2020	Non-supervisor	64	22	7	4	0	0	3	88	4	138
2019	Supervisor	33	28	24	5	11	0	0	61	15	45
2019	Non-supervisor	55	30	7	3	2	1	2	88	5	124
2018	Supervisor	40	23	20	11	5	0	0	64	16	39
2018	Non-supervisor	54	29	7	3	3	0	4	86	7	120
2017	Supervisor	38	35	8	11	4	0	2	76	16	45
2017	Non-supervisor	51	28	9	3	1	3	6	87	4	143

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	Supervisor	22	28	20	20	10	0	0	50	30	50
2020	Non-supervisor	42	35	15	4	3	0	1	77	7	139
2019	Supervisor	29	34	15	11	11	0	0	63	22	45
2019	Non-supervisor	45	28	16	8	2	0	1	74	10	123
2018	Supervisor	28	16	35	10	9	0	2	45	19	39
2018	Non-supervisor	37	33	15	7	5	0	3	72	13	119
2017	Supervisor	26	35	20	12	7	0	0	61	19	45
2017	Non-supervisor	38	31	13	9	8	1	1	70	17	144

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	Supervisor	28	24	20	12	10	0	6	55	24	50
2020	Non-supervisor	43	26	14	9	3	0	4	73	12	138

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	Supervisor	37	32	12	12	2	0	4	72	15	50
2020	Non-supervisor	37	29	17	9	6	1	2	67	16	139
2019	Supervisor	44	32	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	45
2019	Non-supervisor	31	29	21	14	5	0	0	60	19	123
2018	Supervisor	38	34	16	10	3	0	0	72	13	38
2018	Non-supervisor	28	28	17	12	12	1	1	57	25	122
2017	Supervisor	35	34	12	14	5	0	0	70	19	45
2017	Non-supervisor	25	28	22	9	13	1	1	54	23	144

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	Supervisor	31	28	19	14	6	0	2	61	21	50
2020	Non-supervisor	35	32	17	8	7	0	1	68	15	138
2019	Supervisor	27	37	18	5	13	0	0	64	18	45
2019	Non-supervisor	20	44	20	11	4	2	0	65	15	122
2018	Supervisor	31	25	27	10	8	0	0	55	18	38
2018	Non-supervisor	23	38	16	14	7	1	2	63	21	122
2017	Supervisor	21	34	25	12	5	4	0	57	17	45
2017	Non-supervisor	19	30	28	11	11	1	0	50	22	144

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	Supervisor	42	27	19	10	0	0	2	70	10	49
2020	Non-supervisor	43	24	16	7	9	0	1	68	16	139
2019	Supervisor	51	18	21	5	6	0	0	68	11	45
2019	Non-supervisor	37	28	20	7	8	0	0	65	15	123
2018	Supervisor	47	26	11	13	0	3	0	75	14	37
2018	Non-supervisor	33	27	17	13	8	0	2	61	22	122
2017	Supervisor	28	36	25	2	5	0	4	67	7	45
2017	Non-supervisor	30	25	23	11	10	1	1	56	22	144

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	Supervisor	40	18	15	17	8	0	2	60	25	49
2020	Non-supervisor	58	19	9	6	7	1	1	78	13	139
2019	Supervisor	54	13	13	11	9	0	0	67	20	45
2019	Non-supervisor	49	23	14	6	9	0	0	72	15	123

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	Supervisor	30	32	18	10	8	0	2	63	19	50
2020	Non-supervisor	30	32	17	12	6	1	1	63	19	139

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	Supervisor	26	30	22	12	6	0	4	58	19	50
2020	Non-supervisor	45	32	12	4	4	1	2	79	8	139
2019	Supervisor	44	27	16	5	9	0	0	71	13	45
2019	Non-supervisor	44	32	18	2	4	0	0	75	6	122
2018	Supervisor	27	43	10	12	8	0	0	71	19	38
2018	Non-supervisor	37	31	18	9	3	0	2	69	12	122
2017	Supervisor	39	33	21	7	0	0	0	72	7	45
2017	Non-supervisor	37	28	18	10	6	1	1	65	16	144

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	Supervisor	65	20	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	50
2020	Non-supervisor	58	30	6	1	1	0	2	90	3	138
2019	Supervisor	74	18	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	45
2019	Non-supervisor	65	15	14	3	3	0	0	80	7	119
2018	Supervisor	66	18	8	6	0	0	3	86	6	38
2018	Non-supervisor	52	27	10	4	5	0	3	81	9	121
2017	Supervisor	61	15	14	9	0	0	0	77	9	45
2017	Non-supervisor	54	31	8	5	2	1	0	86	7	144

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	Supervisor	39	36	14	8	2	0	0	76	10	50
2020	Non-supervisor	45	32	15	4	3	0	1	78	7	137

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	Supervisor	74	10	6	0	2	0	8	91	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	84	6	4	1	1	1	4	95	2	137
2019	Supervisor	87	7	5	0	0	0	2	95	0	44
2019	Non-supervisor	79	9	3	0	1	2	5	95	2	120
2018	Supervisor	83	14	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	38
2018	Non-supervisor	76	12	4	2	1	0	6	93	2	122

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	Supervisor	81	9	6	2	0	0	2	92	2	48
2020	Non-supervisor	74	11	6	1	3	1	4	89	5	137
2019	Supervisor	73	9	4	4	9	0	0	83	13	45
2019	Non-supervisor	63	16	7	5	7	1	1	80	13	123
2018	Supervisor	66	19	5	8	0	3	0	87	8	38
2018	Non-supervisor	54	17	11	3	11	0	5	74	14	122
2017	Supervisor	65	12	13	2	4	0	4	79	7	45
2017	Non-supervisor	65	13	7	4	7	1	3	80	12	144

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	Supervisor	69	24	2	2	2	0	0	94	4	49
2020	Non-supervisor	73	15	5	2	1	1	1	91	4	137
2019	Supervisor	71	14	13	0	2	0	0	85	2	45
2019	Non-supervisor	56	23	12	5	3	0	1	79	8	124
2018	Supervisor	64	22	8	0	3	0	2	89	3	39
2018	Non-supervisor	54	20	13	3	7	0	3	77	10	121
2017	Supervisor	49	41	2	2	2	0	4	93	5	45
2017	Non-supervisor	54	26	12	4	3	0	1	81	7	144

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	Supervisor	72	16	2	6	4	0	0	88	10	50
2020	Non-supervisor	62	13	10	4	7	2	2	79	11	137
2019	Supervisor	62	7	20	2	7	0	2	70	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	61	14	13	5	6	0	1	75	11	123
2018	Supervisor	57	15	16	10	2	0	0	72	12	39
2018	Non-supervisor	44	21	10	11	10	0	4	68	22	119
2017	Supervisor	45	28	9	2	12	0	4	76	15	44
2017	Non-supervisor	50	18	15	7	7	0	3	71	14	142

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	Supervisor	50	26	10	9	4	0	0	76	14	50
2020	Non-supervisor	66	4	0	0	1	1	29	99	1	137
2019	Supervisor	50	23	17	5	5	0	0	73	9	45
2019	Non-supervisor	63	3	1	0	1	0	32	98	1	123
2018	Supervisor	31	38	19	10	3	0	0	68	13	39
2018	Non-supervisor	51	5	1	1	3	0	40	92	5	121
2017	Supervisor	40	24	21	7	4	0	4	67	12	45
2017	Non-supervisor	56	5	1	0	1	0	37	97	1	144

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	Supervisor	73	19	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	50
2020	Non-supervisor	74	16	6	0	0	1	4	94	0	139
2019	Supervisor	71	27	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	44
2019	Non-supervisor	78	11	3	2	1	0	4	93	3	123
2018	Supervisor	67	27	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	39
2018	Non-supervisor	70	16	6	2	1	0	6	91	3	120
2017	Supervisor	72	22	2	0	0	0	4	98	0	45
2017	Non-supervisor	67	19	5	1	2	1	5	92	3	141

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	Supervisor	82	12	2	2	0	0	2	96	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	73	16	5	2	1	1	2	91	4	139
2019	Supervisor	93	4	0	0	0	0	2	100	0	45
2019	Non-supervisor	72	19	5	1	2	1	1	92	3	122
2018	Supervisor	77	21	0	0	0	0	2	100	0	39
2018	Non-supervisor	68	17	3	3	5	0	3	88	9	121
2017	Supervisor	80	14	2	0	0	0	4	98	0	45
2017	Non-supervisor	70	15	6	1	3	0	4	89	5	144

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	Supervisor	52	32	6	6	2	0	2	86	8	50
2020	Non-supervisor	51	29	9	6	3	0	2	82	9	139
2019	Supervisor	62	25	11	0	2	0	0	87	2	45
2019	Non-supervisor	60	23	10	5	1	2	0	84	6	123
2018	Supervisor	55	26	8	7	3	0	0	82	11	39
2018	Non-supervisor	50	27	14	4	1	0	3	80	6	120
2017	Supervisor	51	29	13	2	0	0	4	84	2	45
2017	Non-supervisor	49	32	9	3	2	1	5	86	5	143

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	Supervisor	32	43	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	49
2020	Non-supervisor	34	38	22	5	1	0	0	72	6	139

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	8	23	40	21	9	0	31	30	48
2020	Non-supervisor	22	36	32	6	5	0	58	11	139
2019	Supervisor	11	20	40	20	9	0	31	29	45
2019	Non-supervisor	20	34	30	10	6	1	54	16	122
2018	Supervisor	11	24	38	22	5	0	35	28	39
2018	Non-supervisor	15	39	31	7	8	0	54	15	122
2017	Supervisor	15	21	30	18	16	0	36	34	45
2017	Non-supervisor	15	34	36	7	9	0	49	16	144

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	Supervisor	12	33	30	14	10	0	0	25	45	49
2020	Non-supervisor	8	12	34	30	15	0	0	46	20	138
2019	Supervisor	9	24	38	18	11	0	0	29	33	45
2019	Non-supervisor	8	14	30	36	12	0	0	49	22	122
2018	Supervisor	10	25	31	31	3	0	0	34	35	39
2018	Non-supervisor	7	19	33	26	13	1	1	40	26	121
2017	Supervisor	14	19	37	24	6	0	0	30	33	45
2017	Non-supervisor	8	15	37	26	12	0	1	38	24	142

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	46	38	10	6	0	0	84	6	50
2020	Non-supervisor	40	50	6	2	1	0	90	4	139
2019	Supervisor	20	51	17	7	4	0	71	11	45
2019	Non-supervisor	41	34	11	7	6	2	75	13	123
2018	Supervisor	56	32	2	8	2	0	87	10	39
2018	Non-supervisor	31	39	14	10	3	2	72	13	122
2017	Supervisor	25	32	15	12	12	4	60	24	45
2017	Non-supervisor	23	41	22	8	4	2	66	12	143

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	Supervisor	47	29	12	6	4	2	0	77	10	50
2020	Non-supervisor	38	35	14	11	1	1	0	73	12	138

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	Supervisor	38	28	16	8	4	2	2	70	13	49
2020	Non-supervisor	47	24	9	12	6	1	0	72	19	137

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	Supervisor	43	32	15	2	4	2	2	78	6	48
2020	Non-supervisor	55	22	11	4	2	5	1	82	6	139

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Supervisor	22	36	16	16	8	2	59	25	50
2020	Non-supervisor	39	31	13	11	6	0	70	17	139
2019	Supervisor	9	46	20	14	11	0	55	25	44
2019	Non-supervisor	31	19	16	16	16	1	51	33	122
2018	Supervisor	29	36	15	12	8	0	65	20	39
2018	Non-supervisor	26	25	15	16	16	2	52	32	121
2017	Supervisor	17	42	11	12	19	0	59	30	45
2017	Non-supervisor	16	41	16	16	12	1	57	28	144

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	Supervisor	71	25	0	2	2	0	0	96	4	49
2020	Non-supervisor	64	28	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	139

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	Supervisor	71	17	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	48
2020	Non-supervisor	63	27	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	139

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	Supervisor	68	25	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	48
2020	Non-supervisor	55	31	7	5	0	1	1	87	5	139

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	Supervisor	73	17	2	0	2	0	6	96	2	49
2020	Non-supervisor	63	25	6	2	2	0	1	89	4	139

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	Supervisor	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	49
2020	Non-supervisor	87	10	1	0	0	1	1	99	0	139

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	Supervisor	67	27	2	2	0	2	0	96	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	62	31	4	1	0	0	1	94	1	138

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	Supervisor	66	12	10	4	6	0	2	80	10	50
2020	Non-supervisor	60	24	4	5	4	1	1	86	10	137

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	Supervisor	76	19	4	0	2	0	0	94	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	63	24	6	4	1	0	1	88	6	138

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	Supervisor	21	59	8	6	6	0	0	80	12	50
2019	Supervisor	18	50	16	10	4	0	2	69	15	45

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	Supervisor	100	0	50

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	Supervisor	26	28	16	24	6	0	0	54	30	50

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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	Supervisor	4	96	49
2020	Non-supervisor	7	93	139

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	Supervisor	8	92	50
2020	Non-supervisor	9	91	139
2019	Supervisor	11	89	45
2019	Non-supervisor	17	83	124
2017	Supervisor	11	89	45
2017	Non-supervisor	15	85	144
2014	Supervisor	14	86	43
2014	Non-supervisor	8	92	136

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Non-supervisor	81	19	22
2014	Non-supervisor	61	39	10

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
2017	Non-supervisor	31	57	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	18

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	Supervisor	59	31	6	0	2	0	2	92	2	50
2020	Non-supervisor	57	24	6	3	3	1	5	87	6	139

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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	Supervisor	14	56	31	0	80	20	50
2020	Non-supervisor	35	49	16	0	58	42	139

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	Supervisor	55	12	6	12	6	0	8	74	20	50
2020	Non-supervisor	63	12	7	4	4	1	8	83	9	139
2019	Supervisor	53	9	16	5	9	5	4	68	15	45
2019	Non-supervisor	53	14	6	9	5	3	11	77	16	123
2018	Supervisor	53	17	12	3	10	0	5	74	13	39
2018	Non-supervisor	55	5	5	9	8	1	16	73	21	121

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Transportation Safety Board of Canada by Question 83. Are you a supervisor?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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