2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 48 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 46 4 5 4 0 0 88 8 109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 15 4 3 3 0 1 91 6 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 17 4 4 2 1 1 91 6 109
2017 Provides services to public 66 20 5 8 1 0 0 85 9 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 27 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 74
2014 Provides services to public 64 30 2 2 2 0 0 93 4 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 65 23 4 1 5 1 0 89 7 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 49 9 10 3 0 1 78 13 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 47 13 9 1 0 0 77 10 108
2019 Provides services to public 50 32 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 93
2017 Provides services to public 57 32 3 4 3 0 0 89 7 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 33 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 74
2014 Provides services to public 57 30 8 3 2 0 0 87 6 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 36 4 9 1 0 0 85 11 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 48 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 30 14 9 1 0 0 76 10 108
2019 Provides services to public 36 36 16 6 6 0 0 72 12 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 38 13 5 2 0 0 79 8 93
2018 Provides services to public 34 50 5 10 0 0 0 84 10 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 60 10 3 0 0 0 88 3 71
2017 Provides services to public 36 41 10 7 5 0 0 77 12 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 49 7 7 3 0 3 83 10 74
2014 Provides services to public 28 43 14 11 4 0 0 70 15 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 46 12 15 4 0 3 68 19 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 40 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 34 13 6 2 0 0 80 8 106
2019 Provides services to public 52 34 7 5 3 0 0 85 7 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 34 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 93
2017 Provides services to public 52 39 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 41 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 74
2014 Provides services to public 53 26 13 7 0 1 0 80 7 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 32 4 5 0 0 3 90 5 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 23 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 30 7 10 5 0 0 79 14 109
2019 Provides services to public 52 28 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 24 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 93
2018 Provides services to public 51 39 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 33 7 1 0 0 0 91 1 70
2017 Provides services to public 54 29 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 34 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 74
2014 Provides services to public 48 29 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 29 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 37 7 10 2 0 0 81 12 108
2019 Provides services to public 45 38 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 32 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 92
2018 Provides services to public 39 49 8 2 1 0 0 89 4 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 71
2017 Provides services to public 41 34 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 56 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 74
2014 Provides services to public 37 43 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 39 13 11 7 0 0 69 17 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 31 8 10 4 1 0 78 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 38 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 109
2019 Provides services to public 38 40 6 11 5 0 0 77 16 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 32 13 7 3 1 1 76 11 93
2018 Provides services to public 34 33 19 12 2 0 0 66 14 77
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 45 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 71
2017 Provides services to public 39 33 9 9 9 0 0 72 19 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 41 9 11 5 0 0 74 16 74
2014 Provides services to public 35 34 18 8 6 0 0 69 13 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 39 13 15 8 1 0 63 23 75

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 39 7 6 2 0 0 86 7 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 41 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 108
2019 Provides services to public 32 49 7 6 5 0 1 82 10 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 38 9 8 6 0 0 78 14 93
2018 Provides services to public 38 39 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 48 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 71
2017 Provides services to public 42 38 8 6 5 0 0 80 11 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 55 3 11 3 0 0 84 14 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 35 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 39 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 108
2019 Provides services to public 60 30 4 2 4 0 0 90 6 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 30 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 93
2018 Provides services to public 70 22 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 38 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 71
2017 Provides services to public 56 34 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 38 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 74
2014 Provides services to public 51 31 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 52 33 5 7 1 1 0 87 8 75

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 33 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 31 12 8 8 0 0 71 17 109
2019 Provides services to public 43 37 9 6 5 0 0 79 12 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 34 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 93
2018 Provides services to public 43 35 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 40 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 71
2017 Provides services to public 41 31 12 9 7 0 0 71 16 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 39 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 39 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 34 10 2 3 0 0 86 5 109
2019 Provides services to public 61 26 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 30 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 93
2018 Provides services to public 60 36 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 33 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 71
2017 Provides services to public 61 29 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 35 9 1 0 0 0 89 1 74
2014 Provides services to public 58 32 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 32 11 1 0 0 0 88 1 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 41 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 36 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 107
2019 Provides services to public 37 43 4 11 6 0 0 80 17 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 37 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 93
2018 Provides services to public 42 43 4 8 4 0 0 85 12 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 37 7 14 0 1 0 78 14 71
2017 Provides services to public 38 36 15 8 3 0 0 74 12 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 45 16 4 1 1 0 78 6 74
2014 Provides services to public 37 33 10 18 2 0 0 70 20 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 44 13 8 8 1 0 70 16 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 39 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 33 10 9 7 1 1 74 16 109
2019 Provides services to public 45 32 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 37 9 6 2 1 0 83 9 93
2018 Provides services to public 42 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 25 10 7 0 0 0 82 7 69
2017 Provides services to public 43 29 14 8 5 0 0 72 14 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 47 11 5 1 0 0 82 7 74
2014 Provides services to public 44 33 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 29 13 11 7 1 0 69 18 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 41 8 8 2 0 0 81 10 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 39 12 6 6 0 1 76 12 109
2019 Provides services to public 40 43 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 108
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 39 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 90
2018 Provides services to public 47 38 3 9 4 0 0 85 13 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 45 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 71
2017 Provides services to public 39 38 12 5 6 0 0 77 11 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 49 13 4 3 1 1 79 7 74
2014 Provides services to public 37 43 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 39 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 74

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 42 11 4 3 0 0 83 7 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 37 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 109
2019 Provides services to public 49 33 13 4 2 0 0 82 6 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 36 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 93
2018 Provides services to public 51 33 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 31 11 3 0 1 0 86 3 71
2017 Provides services to public 49 32 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 50 12 0 1 0 0 87 1 74
2014 Provides services to public 45 38 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 29 20 5 4 0 0 71 9 75

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 38 20 8 4 0 0 67 13 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 36 19 7 5 0 1 69 12 108
2019 Provides services to public 35 30 24 5 5 0 1 66 10 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 31 19 8 3 1 0 70 11 92
2018 Provides services to public 44 29 18 6 2 0 0 74 8 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 37 14 9 4 0 0 72 14 71
2017 Provides services to public 41 40 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 34 13 13 1 0 0 72 14 74
2014 Provides services to public 30 43 19 5 2 0 1 73 8 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 35 24 3 4 0 0 69 7 75

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 23 36 22 8 1 2 32 31 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 25 40 20 9 2 0 30 30 109
2019 Provides services to public 7 23 42 21 5 2 0 26 31 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 19 39 26 4 2 1 31 28 93
2018 Provides services to public 16 20 28 23 13 0 0 36 35 77
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 17 50 16 11 0 0 27 23 71
2017 Provides services to public 1 17 45 22 12 0 2 35 19 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 15 41 21 11 0 3 33 25 74
2014 Provides services to public 3 16 39 30 10 0 2 41 19 90
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 34 38 15 3 3 3 18 42 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 11 29 37 16 3 1 55 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 11 26 30 19 4 2 51 21 109
2019 Provides services to public 3 17 34 27 17 2 0 45 20 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 18 27 34 8 4 2 45 26 92
2018 Provides services to public 5 27 26 30 10 0 1 41 33 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 13 33 17 24 0 0 41 26 70
2017 Provides services to public 7 10 30 26 18 5 3 49 19 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 20 19 31 14 4 3 49 30 74
2014 Provides services to public 6 15 29 23 24 0 2 49 21 90
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 15 30 31 7 4 3 40 28 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 18 41 21 7 1 1 29 30 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 20 23 23 15 3 2 40 36 109
2019 Provides services to public 11 31 33 15 7 3 0 23 43 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 26 43 15 7 1 1 22 34 93
2018 Provides services to public 4 31 27 30 5 0 3 36 36 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 36 27 18 7 1 1 26 47 71
2017 Provides services to public 10 24 39 17 5 3 2 23 36 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 30 31 16 7 3 3 24 43 74
2014 Provides services to public 10 23 37 17 10 1 2 28 34 90
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 26 30 19 7 3 3 27 42 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 16 35 32 12 0 0 44 21 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 18 36 20 16 1 1 37 26 109
2019 Provides services to public 8 17 41 20 12 2 0 33 25 108
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 16 36 23 12 2 2 37 26 93
2018 Provides services to public 8 13 40 26 14 0 0 40 21 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 22 24 38 10 1 0 48 27 70
2017 Provides services to public 2 14 36 33 13 1 1 47 16 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 3 14 37 31 16 0 0 47 16 74
2014 Provides services to public 6 10 34 36 13 0 1 50 16 90
2014 Does not provide services to public 3 15 43 28 10 0 1 38 18 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 27 29 19 15 3 0 35 35 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 24 26 24 13 3 1 38 35 106
2019 Provides services to public 13 18 33 20 12 4 1 33 32 108
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 24 31 17 11 4 3 30 36 93
2018 Provides services to public 15 23 33 19 10 0 0 29 38 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 25 36 16 17 0 0 33 32 71
2017 Provides services to public 15 15 43 13 14 1 0 27 30 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 30 24 19 13 1 3 34 41 74
2014 Provides services to public 22 31 24 9 11 2 1 20 54 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 23 30 19 4 3 4 24 44 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 14 34 26 9 8 2 39 22 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 15 29 19 16 6 3 39 29 109
2019 Provides services to public 8 17 35 29 6 2 3 38 26 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 16 38 19 8 3 3 29 30 92
2018 Provides services to public 8 29 27 26 9 0 1 35 38 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 23 37 21 10 4 0 32 30 71
2017 Provides services to public 8 25 29 26 11 1 0 37 33 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 27 24 23 8 4 4 34 40 74
2014 Provides services to public 8 24 30 21 13 2 1 36 33 90
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 18 32 21 14 3 1 36 31 73

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 18 35 28 9 1 1 38 26 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 13 37 25 15 2 1 41 22 109
2019 Provides services to public 11 29 28 20 10 1 0 31 41 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 18 41 22 10 4 2 33 23 93
2018 Provides services to public 6 22 37 26 6 0 1 33 29 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 14 45 18 13 1 0 32 23 71
2017 Provides services to public 6 15 51 17 9 1 1 27 21 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 22 45 19 10 0 0 29 26 74
2014 Provides services to public 9 20 44 17 7 3 1 24 30 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 20 32 24 7 4 3 33 32 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 22 41 21 7 0 1 29 30 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 12 41 25 14 0 1 40 19 109
2019 Provides services to public 13 22 45 15 5 0 0 20 35 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 19 26 36 14 1 1 50 23 93
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 28 17 7 6 14 2 64 15 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 27 15 15 6 3 5 61 22 109
2019 Provides services to public 35 26 18 8 4 6 2 66 14 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 31 12 6 6 6 6 73 14 92
2018 Provides services to public 20 42 18 8 6 4 3 66 15 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 40 17 4 9 7 1 68 14 71
2017 Provides services to public 35 33 13 5 8 3 2 72 14 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 38 11 13 4 5 4 69 19 74
2014 Provides services to public 36 34 11 7 7 1 4 74 14 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 27 19 9 3 5 3 67 13 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 34 7 8 3 2 0 82 11 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 28 8 11 5 1 0 76 16 109
2019 Provides services to public 50 28 13 6 4 0 0 78 9 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 31 8 5 4 2 0 82 10 93
2018 Provides services to public 43 27 9 16 4 1 0 71 20 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 35 3 4 6 0 0 87 10 69
2017 Provides services to public 42 34 7 8 8 0 0 76 17 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 35 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 74
2014 Provides services to public 46 31 9 7 8 0 0 77 14 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 28 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 36 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 22 10 8 2 0 0 81 9 107
2019 Provides services to public 52 37 4 4 3 0 0 89 6 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 33 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 93
2018 Provides services to public 45 43 5 4 3 0 0 88 6 77
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 27 10 4 6 0 0 80 10 71
2017 Provides services to public 56 33 2 3 6 0 0 89 9 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 31 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 74
2014 Provides services to public 57 33 2 3 4 0 0 90 8 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 40 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 42 4 4 1 1 0 91 5 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 34 12 2 3 2 0 83 5 109
2019 Provides services to public 52 38 4 3 2 3 0 92 5 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 28 9 4 2 2 0 85 7 93
2018 Provides services to public 41 42 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 34 7 7 1 0 0 84 8 71

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 26 6 4 6 5 5 81 12 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 20 13 7 3 4 1 76 10 109
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 17 15 7 2 5 2 75 10 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 21 11 2 4 1 3 83 6 109
2019 Provides services to public 59 24 9 4 2 0 3 85 6 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 22 7 1 4 0 0 88 5 93

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 27 9 7 3 2 1 81 10 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 28 13 6 5 0 0 77 11 109
2019 Provides services to public 56 27 4 9 3 0 0 84 12 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 27 6 5 4 0 0 84 10 92
2018 Provides services to public 50 33 6 4 6 0 0 83 10 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 36 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 71
2017 Provides services to public 47 36 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 39 8 5 4 0 1 82 10 74
2014 Provides services to public 53 29 6 7 4 1 0 83 11 90
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 35 13 1 7 1 0 78 8 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 20 10 6 4 1 1 80 10 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 19 13 7 4 3 1 75 12 108

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 24 8 5 4 3 1 83 9 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 27 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 109
2019 Provides services to public 53 31 6 7 2 1 1 85 9 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 27 4 3 4 0 1 88 8 92
2018 Provides services to public 45 37 5 6 6 0 0 82 13 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 71
2017 Provides services to public 55 28 6 4 6 0 0 83 10 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 34 5 3 3 1 1 89 6 74
2014 Provides services to public 45 32 7 8 6 3 0 80 14 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 38 7 9 3 1 0 81 12 75

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 59 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 62 109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 12 6 3 0 6 10 90 3 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 13 9 3 1 5 5 86 4 109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 25 6 6 5 0 0 83 10 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 13 13 5 7 0 0 75 11 109
2019 Provides services to public 61 18 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 27 6 5 4 1 0 84 10 93
2018 Provides services to public 55 24 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 38 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 71
2017 Provides services to public 60 19 12 4 4 0 0 79 8 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 32 10 1 4 0 1 85 5 74
2014 Provides services to public 61 24 8 3 4 0 0 85 8 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 28 7 7 3 1 1 83 10 75
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 27 9 8 1 7 0 80 10 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 25 16 11 3 9 1 67 15 109
2019 Provides services to public 40 38 14 3 3 4 0 80 6 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 33 13 6 1 3 0 79 8 92
2018 Provides services to public 30 53 8 4 5 0 0 84 9 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 30 11 6 6 3 0 77 12 71
2017 Provides services to public 34 37 11 6 5 5 1 76 12 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 30 12 10 3 7 1 73 13 74
2014 Provides services to public 32 34 17 8 5 3 1 69 14 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 39 14 8 5 5 0 71 14 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 34 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 28 16 10 5 3 0 69 15 109
2019 Provides services to public 36 42 12 6 3 2 0 79 8 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 34 14 10 2 2 0 73 12 92
2018 Provides services to public 32 43 14 6 5 0 0 75 12 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 41 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 71
2017 Provides services to public 29 44 9 8 6 2 1 75 15 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 47 14 3 5 4 1 77 9 74
2014 Provides services to public 32 35 11 14 4 3 0 69 19 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 49 14 8 5 1 0 72 14 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 38 20 8 6 3 0 65 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 31 17 13 5 6 1 63 19 109
2019 Provides services to public 24 46 9 14 2 6 0 74 17 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 30 24 9 2 3 0 64 11 92
2018 Provides services to public 29 36 17 12 4 3 0 66 16 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 35 17 10 6 3 0 66 16 71
2017 Provides services to public 17 43 19 5 6 8 1 67 13 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 44 16 10 1 8 1 70 12 74
2014 Provides services to public 24 33 15 14 8 6 0 60 23 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 39 18 14 5 7 0 61 20 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 52 10 13 8 1 0 69 21 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 38 16 15 7 1 0 62 22 109
2019 Provides services to public 13 46 14 20 5 2 0 60 25 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 37 22 9 8 1 0 61 17 92
2018 Provides services to public 19 31 19 26 5 0 0 50 31 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 38 16 20 6 0 0 58 26 71
2017 Provides services to public 14 44 14 16 7 4 1 61 24 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 45 19 11 8 4 1 59 20 74
2014 Provides services to public 19 43 13 19 7 0 0 62 25 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 38 18 14 11 5 0 56 26 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 73 19 3 5 0 0 0 93 5 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 25 13 2 1 1 0 84 3 109
2019 Provides services to public 62 22 13 1 1 0 1 85 2 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 26 10 3 0 1 0 87 3 92
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 41 7 6 0 1 0 86 7 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 43 14 2 1 0 0 83 3 109
2019 Provides services to public 39 41 10 8 2 1 0 80 9 108
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 47 6 9 0 1 0 85 9 93
2018 Provides services to public 36 46 11 5 1 0 0 82 6 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 44 18 3 1 0 0 78 4 71
2017 Provides services to public 39 43 12 4 1 0 0 82 5 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 38 18 7 0 0 0 76 7 74
2014 Provides services to public 39 46 9 5 0 1 0 86 5 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 40 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 39 9 15 4 7 0 71 20 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 44 10 15 6 2 0 68 21 109
2019 Provides services to public 14 44 24 13 3 1 1 59 16 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 36 21 14 5 4 0 57 20 93

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 28 12 10 7 7 2 68 19 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 33 16 9 6 1 1 69 15 108
2019 Provides services to public 34 34 11 9 6 5 1 73 16 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 39 10 10 1 8 0 78 12 92
2018 Provides services to public 37 37 11 5 5 4 1 78 11 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 41 10 4 0 3 1 85 5 71
2017 Provides services to public 32 46 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 39 18 6 4 4 3 71 10 74
2014 Provides services to public 47 35 3 7 4 2 1 85 11 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 35 12 9 1 3 1 76 11 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 36 11 5 3 6 0 80 8 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 34 22 6 3 1 0 69 9 108
2019 Provides services to public 38 31 22 5 3 2 0 70 8 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 39 13 4 2 3 0 80 7 93
2018 Provides services to public 34 39 20 5 1 0 0 73 6 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 54 12 4 1 0 0 82 6 71

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 27 17 7 9 21 3 56 22 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 18 28 14 11 11 1 41 28 107
2019 Provides services to public 23 19 16 12 8 19 2 54 26 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 20 15 12 15 15 1 50 32 93
2018 Provides services to public 15 30 23 15 9 6 1 49 26 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 27 15 19 7 14 1 51 31 70
2017 Provides services to public 21 26 15 12 15 7 5 53 31 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 22 26 8 11 13 7 44 24 74
2014 Provides services to public 21 23 12 10 18 12 4 53 33 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 21 20 13 13 12 8 42 33 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 33 17 11 5 4 1 66 16 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 31 22 6 6 3 1 64 13 109
2019 Provides services to public 23 40 14 8 11 3 0 65 20 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 39 14 10 8 4 0 68 18 93
2018 Provides services to public 25 37 14 18 6 0 0 62 24 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 40 14 4 9 3 0 73 13 71
2017 Provides services to public 28 31 14 12 13 1 0 60 26 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 43 11 19 3 4 0 66 23 74
2014 Provides services to public 26 23 14 22 12 2 0 51 35 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 31 15 19 9 3 2 55 30 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 21 18 12 11 6 0 56 24 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 22 19 22 12 1 2 45 36 109
2019 Provides services to public 24 34 11 10 15 5 1 61 27 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 30 16 16 11 6 3 52 30 93
2018 Provides services to public 24 27 15 17 15 1 0 52 33 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 24 12 20 12 1 1 55 32 71
2017 Provides services to public 19 24 10 22 23 2 0 44 45 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 15 13 30 18 7 1 34 52 74
2014 Provides services to public 18 13 13 29 25 2 0 31 55 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 23 7 32 21 3 5 35 58 75

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 25 13 5 5 1 5 76 10 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 30 9 6 5 0 0 79 12 109
2019 Provides services to public 51 20 16 7 3 1 2 73 10 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 25 14 6 0 2 4 78 7 93

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 24 18 7 1 2 4 73 8 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 23 14 5 1 1 1 80 6 108
2019 Provides services to public 49 20 17 8 2 2 2 72 11 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 27 11 2 1 1 4 85 3 93

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 6 7 3 1 6 7 88 4 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 86 2 3 1 4 4 1 92 5 108
2019 Provides services to public 74 6 7 3 3 6 2 86 6 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 69 12 2 6 2 4 5 89 9 92

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 12 6 2 0 1 10 92 2 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 11 4 3 1 0 7 92 4 109
2019 Provides services to public 79 7 2 0 2 1 10 96 2 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 81 7 0 0 0 2 11 100 0 93

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 47 14 6 3 2 0 78 8 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 47 13 12 2 2 0 72 15 109
2019 Provides services to public 21 51 18 4 5 2 0 73 8 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 43 20 4 3 2 0 72 8 93
2018 Provides services to public 24 45 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 45 20 4 3 0 0 73 7 71
2017 Provides services to public 24 33 22 15 5 1 0 57 20 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 48 18 8 1 1 0 72 10 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 40 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 32 13 12 5 2 0 70 17 109
2019 Provides services to public 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 40 14 6 2 1 0 78 8 92
2018 Provides services to public 41 37 11 9 1 0 0 78 10 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 38 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 71
2017 Provides services to public 32 42 15 6 1 3 0 77 8 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 35 18 10 0 1 0 72 10 74
2014 Provides services to public 47 33 12 1 3 2 1 83 5 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 32 11 7 0 4 0 82 7 75

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 45 9 7 1 1 0 83 8 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 39 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 108
2019 Provides services to public 36 43 8 7 1 5 0 83 9 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 33 14 2 1 3 0 82 3 93
2018 Provides services to public 38 38 14 9 1 0 0 76 10 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 38 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 71
2017 Provides services to public 33 32 16 11 5 2 0 66 17 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 38 15 11 1 1 0 72 12 74
2014 Provides services to public 47 25 10 6 3 8 1 79 10 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 27 12 5 4 5 0 78 10 75

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 36 12 6 2 4 0 79 8 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 43 13 2 4 3 0 81 6 109

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 32 8 7 9 4 0 75 17 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 35 14 8 4 0 1 74 12 108

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 24 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 28 5 6 2 1 0 88 8 108
2019 Provides services to public 53 35 7 2 2 1 0 89 4 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 31 6 4 3 2 0 86 8 92
2018 Provides services to public 52 36 4 6 1 0 0 88 8 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 25 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 71
2017 Provides services to public 48 37 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 31 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 74
2014 Provides services to public 59 28 10 1 1 1 0 88 2 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 55 36 8 1 0 0 0 91 1 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 30 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 27 17 4 4 0 0 75 7 108
2019 Provides services to public 52 35 9 1 4 0 0 86 5 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 36 12 5 4 1 0 78 10 93
2018 Provides services to public 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 32 5 4 4 0 0 86 9 71
2017 Provides services to public 47 34 10 3 6 0 0 80 9 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 42 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 74
2014 Provides services to public 42 35 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 33 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 81 9 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 29 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 108
2019 Provides services to public 45 42 4 4 4 0 0 87 8 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 32 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 93
2018 Provides services to public 47 35 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 37 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 69
2017 Provides services to public 42 40 7 4 6 0 0 82 10 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 42 11 8 1 0 0 80 10 74
2014 Provides services to public 37 37 12 9 3 1 0 76 12 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 33 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 22 22 6 6 5 0 63 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 21 18 13 7 2 1 61 20 109
2019 Provides services to public 41 28 19 6 4 3 0 70 10 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 22 24 8 8 3 3 58 17 93
2018 Provides services to public 41 32 11 9 5 3 0 74 14 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 25 20 13 3 3 1 63 17 71
2017 Provides services to public 38 20 22 11 7 1 0 59 19 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 21 26 14 5 4 0 53 20 74
2014 Provides services to public 31 28 22 8 8 3 0 61 16 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 29 15 12 9 7 1 61 23 75
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 32 47 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 25 40 109
2019 Provides services to public 21 36 43 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 29 39 93
2018 Provides services to public 14 38 48 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 30 37 70
2017 Provides services to public 27 40 33 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 19 51 74
2014 Provides services to public 24 39 37 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 13 36 75

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 41 37 4 4 9 24
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 27 47 5 13 0 39
2019 Provides services to public 7 51 20 8 9 4 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 25 48 4 14 4 29
2018 Provides services to public 0 28 46 9 7 9 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 22 57 0 0 13 23
2017 Provides services to public 4 27 38 12 4 15 26
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 13 64 0 5 9 22
2014 Provides services to public 0 27 55 14 9999 5 22
2014 Does not provide services to public 0 13 40 24 9999 23 38
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 108
2019 Provides services to public 22 78 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 93
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 84 71

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 54 46 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 40 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 41 59 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 15
2018 Provides services to public 54 46 15
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 29 71 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 15

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 25 75 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 62 38 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 25 75 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 15

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 15
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 25 75 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 15
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 34 66 15
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 67 33 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 40 15

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 30 70 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 15

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 15
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 13 20 10 5 29 6 46 23 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 15 18 9 8 27 8 46 26 109
2019 Provides services to public 18 20 15 16 4 20 6 52 27 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 17 16 10 4 33 9 48 24 93
2018 Provides services to public 8 29 19 12 9 21 4 48 27 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 23 16 9 7 31 3 53 24 70
2017 Provides services to public 13 18 18 13 7 24 7 44 30 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 20 19 7 5 36 8 45 21 74
2014 Provides services to public 15 11 15 8 10 32 9 44 30 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 17 16 7 3 37 8 54 17 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 34 17 10 1 9 2 69 13 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 30 18 9 5 8 0 66 15 109
2019 Provides services to public 32 32 15 9 3 8 1 70 13 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 29 20 3 3 12 1 69 8 93
2018 Provides services to public 27 35 14 14 4 5 1 66 19 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 33 22 3 1 7 0 72 5 70
2017 Provides services to public 29 32 14 12 4 7 1 66 18 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 30 19 11 3 8 1 64 15 74
2014 Provides services to public 33 23 15 6 8 13 2 66 16 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 21 13 7 4 21 1 69 14 75
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 93

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 18 20 7 4 34 4 51 18 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 13 21 5 5 34 5 50 16 108
2019 Provides services to public 18 15 19 7 6 29 7 51 20 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 14 23 1 3 35 10 51 8 93
2018 Provides services to public 17 24 23 4 4 23 5 57 11 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 15 20 6 4 37 4 49 17 71
2017 Provides services to public 16 17 15 7 5 32 8 55 21 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 19 27 3 1 37 8 43 7 74
2014 Provides services to public 18 12 21 1 4 39 6 53 10 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 12 15 3 3 46 7 57 11 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 35 15 11 1 12 0 70 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 33 18 8 3 5 0 70 11 109
2019 Provides services to public 36 32 14 6 3 9 1 75 9 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 36 13 3 2 10 0 80 6 93
2018 Provides services to public 33 29 20 7 3 8 0 67 11 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 37 17 1 4 8 0 75 6 71
2017 Provides services to public 28 29 11 8 3 18 3 71 14 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 39 23 4 1 10 0 68 6 74
2014 Provides services to public 36 26 11 2 3 20 1 79 7 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 18 14 4 3 24 1 73 9 74
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 16 13 6 6 0 3 73 13 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 18 11 5 8 0 5 75 13 109

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 21 11 11 3 0 2 75 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 29 15 4 2 1 1 80 6 109
2019 Provides services to public 46 31 14 2 6 1 1 78 8 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 24 18 9 5 2 0 67 14 93
2018 Provides services to public 39 38 18 3 3 0 0 77 5 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 34 14 1 3 0 1 81 4 71
2017 Provides services to public 35 39 15 7 0 0 3 77 8 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 38 18 4 8 1 1 69 13 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 26 27 12 19 0 0 41 31 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 25 29 16 12 1 0 43 28 108
2019 Provides services to public 8 33 34 14 12 0 0 41 26 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 28 25 14 12 1 0 49 26 93
2018 Provides services to public 10 30 32 15 13 0 0 40 28 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 23 31 25 9 0 0 36 33 71
2017 Provides services to public 10 33 26 22 9 0 0 43 31 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 21 30 28 8 0 0 34 37 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 33 20 13 8 0 0 58 22 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 31 25 12 9 1 0 54 20 109
2019 Provides services to public 18 32 22 19 8 0 1 50 28 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 31 19 15 7 1 1 58 22 93
2018 Provides services to public 19 33 24 18 5 0 0 52 23 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 29 25 19 9 0 0 47 27 70
2017 Provides services to public 18 37 23 15 4 0 2 56 20 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 39 22 14 7 0 0 58 21 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 29 29 14 11 0 0 46 25 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 20 18 21 14 2 1 45 36 109
2019 Provides services to public 14 24 28 22 11 0 1 39 33 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 25 20 20 13 1 1 45 34 93
2018 Provides services to public 18 26 22 16 18 0 0 44 35 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 26 24 27 9 0 0 40 35 70
2017 Provides services to public 14 27 27 13 17 1 0 42 31 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 24 28 20 10 0 0 42 30 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 28 16 7 5 0 2 71 12 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 28 17 10 5 2 1 68 15 109
2019 Provides services to public 44 33 13 5 4 0 2 78 8 108
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 24 12 4 5 2 2 78 10 92
2018 Provides services to public 49 24 15 6 3 0 3 75 9 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 26 17 8 3 1 3 71 11 71
2017 Provides services to public 42 27 15 4 1 2 8 77 6 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 24 17 5 4 0 5 72 10 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 27 20 20 8 0 0 52 28 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 34 16 15 9 1 0 60 24 109
2019 Provides services to public 30 33 24 9 4 0 0 63 13 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 27 18 9 11 3 0 61 20 93
2018 Provides services to public 35 34 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 35 24 8 3 0 0 65 11 71
2017 Provides services to public 28 38 21 6 5 0 1 67 12 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 28 20 22 8 0 0 50 30 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 21 20 9 10 0 11 56 22 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 27 13 7 10 0 4 68 18 109

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 41 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 36 18 8 3 1 1 71 11 109
2019 Provides services to public 27 41 20 9 2 0 1 69 11 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 42 20 2 2 3 2 74 5 93
2018 Provides services to public 29 35 28 5 3 0 0 64 8 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 30 28 7 3 2 0 61 11 68
2017 Provides services to public 30 38 16 10 4 0 1 69 15 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 31 34 5 0 1 0 60 6 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 35 21 10 4 0 1 65 14 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 33 16 19 4 1 1 61 23 109
2019 Provides services to public 24 31 26 17 3 0 0 54 20 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 35 24 7 5 3 1 61 14 93
2018 Provides services to public 18 38 26 14 4 0 0 56 18 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 35 29 8 7 0 0 56 16 69
2017 Provides services to public 25 36 24 10 3 0 1 62 14 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 32 33 9 3 0 1 55 12 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 36 17 6 6 0 2 69 13 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 34 19 11 4 0 1 66 15 109
2019 Provides services to public 37 25 23 11 3 0 1 63 14 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 39 14 15 3 1 0 68 19 93
2018 Provides services to public 33 25 25 12 4 0 1 59 16 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 35 23 10 9 0 0 58 19 69
2017 Provides services to public 37 36 13 9 3 0 1 74 12 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 33 26 10 1 0 0 63 11 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 30 13 5 4 0 2 78 9 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 25 12 11 4 1 1 72 15 109
2019 Provides services to public 54 24 8 6 6 0 1 79 13 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 24 11 12 2 3 0 74 14 93

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 29 30 17 6 0 0 47 23 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 34 28 9 4 1 0 58 13 109

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 35 23 8 9 0 0 59 18 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 41 21 6 5 1 0 67 12 109
2019 Provides services to public 35 35 18 12 1 0 0 69 13 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 35 28 6 1 2 0 64 8 92
2018 Provides services to public 28 41 22 7 3 0 0 68 10 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 42 29 7 3 0 0 61 10 69
2017 Provides services to public 30 40 16 12 1 0 1 70 13 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 40 19 16 1 0 0 63 18 73

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 32 14 6 3 0 2 77 9 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 34 11 8 0 1 2 81 8 109
2019 Provides services to public 68 24 4 2 3 0 0 92 5 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 19 14 3 0 4 1 82 3 93
2018 Provides services to public 60 28 8 1 3 0 0 88 4 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 66 19 11 1 0 1 1 87 2 69
2017 Provides services to public 58 30 4 4 1 0 2 90 5 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 39 24 12 5 0 1 59 16 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 43 23 6 2 0 0 70 8 109

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 23 5 2 2 0 5 91 4 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 17 3 3 0 1 10 94 3 109
2019 Provides services to public 74 9 6 0 4 0 7 90 4 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 69 11 4 0 0 2 13 95 0 92
2018 Provides services to public 75 14 4 1 0 1 4 95 1 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 83 11 3 0 0 1 1 97 0 69

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 77 6 3 1 4 1 7 91 5 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 9 5 4 2 1 6 89 6 107
2019 Provides services to public 66 18 7 2 5 0 2 86 7 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 66 13 8 3 7 1 2 82 10 92
2018 Provides services to public 58 28 4 4 3 1 3 89 7 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 7 14 3 3 0 1 79 6 69
2017 Provides services to public 61 20 11 2 2 1 3 85 4 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 76 7 10 4 1 1 0 85 6 73

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 71 20 3 2 0 1 3 94 2 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 27 11 5 0 1 2 84 5 108
2019 Provides services to public 55 29 7 4 4 0 1 85 8 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 26 11 5 3 1 2 80 9 93
2018 Provides services to public 47 33 10 5 3 0 3 82 8 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 30 18 5 3 0 0 73 8 70
2017 Provides services to public 49 34 10 3 1 0 3 85 4 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 30 15 3 3 0 0 80 5 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 16 4 4 6 1 3 86 11 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 22 5 6 4 1 2 85 11 109
2019 Provides services to public 57 24 12 3 4 0 1 81 7 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 21 8 3 3 1 2 85 7 92
2018 Provides services to public 56 24 12 4 3 0 1 82 7 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 21 15 4 4 0 0 76 9 70
2017 Provides services to public 63 24 8 2 2 0 1 87 4 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 16 9 3 4 0 0 84 7 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 9 4 3 0 1 18 92 3 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 13 4 3 2 1 19 90 6 109
2019 Provides services to public 55 13 6 1 1 0 25 90 2 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 15 6 2 0 1 20 90 3 93
2018 Provides services to public 48 14 4 1 0 1 32 93 2 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 8 8 1 0 0 29 86 2 70
2017 Provides services to public 47 22 7 4 0 0 20 86 5 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 12 8 1 1 0 23 86 4 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 22 7 2 0 1 2 90 2 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 17 4 2 0 2 2 94 2 109
2019 Provides services to public 54 25 14 5 1 0 2 80 6 107
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 32 7 2 2 2 6 88 4 93
2018 Provides services to public 50 34 9 3 0 0 4 88 3 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 21 8 3 1 0 3 87 5 70
2017 Provides services to public 48 31 12 2 0 0 6 85 2 97
2017 Does not provide services to public 66 16 7 3 1 1 5 88 4 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 69 17 5 3 4 1 2 89 7 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 14 11 8 4 3 1 75 13 109
2019 Provides services to public 72 16 4 4 4 0 2 89 7 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 12 5 6 13 1 3 74 20 93
2018 Provides services to public 64 18 5 4 3 0 6 88 7 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 16 8 4 6 0 3 81 10 70
2017 Provides services to public 59 18 10 4 4 1 4 80 9 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 59 19 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 26 13 10 3 0 3 73 13 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 32 11 4 4 1 2 81 8 109
2019 Provides services to public 58 22 9 5 4 0 2 81 9 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 20 9 1 2 2 2 88 3 93
2018 Provides services to public 46 37 10 6 0 0 0 83 6 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 22 14 4 0 0 1 81 4 70
2017 Provides services to public 53 30 11 4 1 0 1 83 5 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 29 18 3 1 0 1 78 4 74

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 45 17 3 4 0 0 76 6 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 37 25 5 1 1 0 69 6 109

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 40 30 13 9 0 0 47 23 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 35 32 16 5 0 0 48 20 109
2019 Provides services to public 14 34 30 17 4 0 0 48 22 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 41 27 14 5 0 0 54 20 92
2018 Provides services to public 15 43 29 10 3 0 0 58 13 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 31 46 10 3 0 1 40 13 71
2017 Provides services to public 13 31 41 11 3 0 0 44 14 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 28 41 17 4 0 0 38 21 74

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 22 36 24 6 0 0 29 35 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 18 38 23 9 0 0 33 29 109
2019 Provides services to public 8 24 34 26 8 0 0 34 32 109
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 23 31 24 14 0 0 38 30 92
2018 Provides services to public 5 19 41 29 6 0 0 35 24 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 20 42 25 7 0 1 33 25 71
2017 Provides services to public 4 16 40 29 10 0 0 40 20 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 3 20 47 19 11 0 0 30 23 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 42 14 4 3 2 0 80 7 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 40 9 8 3 2 0 80 11 108
2019 Provides services to public 38 39 10 6 3 3 1 80 9 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 45 11 2 2 4 1 84 5 92
2018 Provides services to public 37 47 10 4 1 0 0 84 5 78
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 37 13 0 0 1 0 87 0 71
2017 Provides services to public 32 45 14 5 2 2 0 78 7 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 42 14 5 1 3 0 79 7 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 38 10 11 3 3 0 76 14 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 30 15 11 7 4 0 66 19 108

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 27 9 8 8 2 0 75 16 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 26 8 16 9 1 0 66 26 107

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 26 11 1 3 3 0 85 4 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 23 16 3 4 1 1 77 7 108

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 37 11 10 3 2 0 76 13 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 32 20 7 8 0 0 65 15 107
2019 Provides services to public 35 33 18 9 3 2 0 70 12 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 39 14 9 9 1 1 68 18 93
2018 Provides services to public 28 38 19 12 4 0 0 66 15 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 37 12 3 6 1 0 79 9 71
2017 Provides services to public 22 54 10 8 5 0 0 76 14 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 45 18 7 3 0 0 73 10 74

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 42 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 48 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 108

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 38 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 35 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 108

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 43 13 6 0 0 1 81 6 107
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 44 12 4 1 1 2 82 5 107

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 35 11 2 0 1 1 87 2 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 37 6 3 1 1 2 90 4 107

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 83 14 1 0 0 3 0 99 0 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 16 2 0 0 3 0 98 0 108

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 34 10 1 2 3 0 87 3 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 36 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 26 9 3 6 0 1 82 8 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 24 7 7 4 1 1 82 11 109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 31 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 25 9 5 1 0 1 85 6 107

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 54 9 17 0 0 3 73 18 31
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 48 18 14 3 0 0 65 17 38
2019 Provides services to public 23 56 4 7 7 0 4 82 15 30
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 35 16 10 3 6 3 69 14 32

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 100 0 31
2020 Does not provide services to public 100 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 42 13 25 3 0 0 58 29 31
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 36 21 18 18 0 0 42 37 38
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 109

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 108
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 109
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 93
2017 Provides services to public 13 87 98
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 92 72
2014 Provides services to public 15 85 91
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 87 75

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 44 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 91 9 12

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 88 13 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 83 17 12
2019 Provides services to public 90 10 21
2019 Does not provide services to public 100 0 12
2017 Provides services to public 92 8 13
2014 Provides services to public 86 14 14
2014 Does not provide services to public 80 20 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
2020 Provides services to public 29 50 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 14
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 49 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 10
2019 Provides services to public 63 11 5 21 0 0 0 74 21 19
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Provides services to public 66 25 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Provides services to public 58 34 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 30 5 4 1 3 2 90 5 109
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 33 4 4 2 3 3 90 6 108
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 65 23 0 85 15 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 62 21 4 81 19 109

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 37 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 32 16

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 23 17 17 9 0 0 57 26 12
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 34 0 32 7 0 14 55 45 16

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 16 21 16 8 8 8 47 28 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 17 12 25 7 0 27 39 44 16

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 17 8 3 2 4 18 84 6 110
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 16 13 4 3 3 10 78 7 109
2019 Provides services to public 57 15 8 4 5 0 10 80 11 110
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 10 10 8 3 1 8 78 12 93
2018 Provides services to public 44 12 17 6 5 1 14 67 14 79
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 18 11 7 3 0 9 77 11 71
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