2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Secretary to the Governor General by Question 107. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current 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.

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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 Communications or public affairs 20 62 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10
2020 Administration and operations 29 56 9 0 0 0 5 90 0 23
2020 Human resources 59 24 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 13
2020 Other services to the public 45 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 22
2020 None of the above 28 65 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 12

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 Communications or public affairs 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 74 14 7 0 0 0 5 92 0 23
2020 Human resources 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 85 6 0 3 0 6 0 96 4 22
2020 None of the above 49 33 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 12
2017 Client contact centre 68 20 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 59 24 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 73 18 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 20
2017 Project management 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 None of the above 53 36 5 0 4 0 3 91 4 25
2014 Client contact centre 54 40 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 93 0 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2014 Administration and operations 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 25
2014 Other services to the public 80 14 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 14
2014 None of the above 58 25 5 0 0 5 8 94 0 17

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 Communications or public affairs 30 21 20 20 0 0 10 56 22 10
2020 Administration and operations 31 46 12 0 5 0 5 81 6 23
2020 Human resources 20 31 17 15 7 0 10 57 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 30 46 15 8 0 0 0 76 8 22
2020 None of the above 35 42 16 0 7 0 0 77 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 39 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 43 38 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2019 Human resources 64 28 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2019 Project management 36 36 9 0 18 0 0 73 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 54 43 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 18
2019 None of the above 57 29 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2017 Client contact centre 63 24 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 41 43 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 58 23 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 20
2017 Project management 46 39 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 13
2017 None of the above 44 28 4 24 0 0 0 72 24 25
2014 Client contact centre 26 44 21 9 0 0 0 70 9 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 65 19 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 12
2014 Administration and operations 44 30 15 4 7 0 0 74 11 25
2014 Other services to the public 44 42 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 14
2014 None of the above 42 41 0 12 5 0 0 83 17 17

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 Communications or public affairs 30 33 8 20 0 0 10 69 22 10
2020 Administration and operations 37 37 7 9 4 0 5 78 14 23
2020 Human resources 20 34 7 22 17 0 0 54 39 13
2020 Other services to the public 39 33 13 11 4 0 0 71 15 22
2020 None of the above 44 42 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 59 21 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 43 33 19 0 5 0 0 76 5 21
2019 Human resources 36 32 8 0 8 8 8 81 10 10
2019 Project management 18 55 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 53 28 11 7 0 0 0 81 7 17
2019 None of the above 43 29 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 46 24 12 18 0 0 46 30 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 49 12 8 0 0 11 78 9 20
2018 Other services to the public 31 31 26 0 12 0 0 62 12 10
2018 None of the above 23 32 27 9 9 0 0 55 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 70 12 12 0 7 0 0 81 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 41 27 8 0 0 0 65 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 48 10 19 9 5 0 9 64 15 20
2017 Project management 37 40 9 7 7 0 0 77 15 13
2017 None of the above 40 27 15 11 0 0 7 72 12 25
2014 Client contact centre 18 77 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 22 57 14 7 0 0 0 78 7 13
2014 Administration and operations 43 33 16 9 0 0 0 76 9 25
2014 Other services to the public 41 14 17 13 0 6 9 64 16 14
2014 None of the above 46 37 5 5 0 0 8 90 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 30 33 10 18 0 0 10 69 20 10
2020 Administration and operations 43 39 8 11 0 0 0 81 11 23
2020 Human resources 52 24 10 7 7 0 0 76 15 13
2020 Other services to the public 44 38 8 4 0 0 6 87 4 22
2020 None of the above 44 33 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 64 21 5 10 0 0 0 84 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 57 24 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2019 Human resources 48 44 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2019 Project management 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2019 Other services to the public 38 52 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 18
2019 None of the above 46 38 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2017 Client contact centre 81 7 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 49 35 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 58 23 15 0 4 0 0 81 4 20
2017 Project management 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 None of the above 51 38 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 25
2014 Client contact centre 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 49 36 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 13
2014 Administration and operations 60 19 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 25
2014 Other services to the public 45 38 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 14
2014 None of the above 53 42 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 20 23 20 20 18 0 0 43 38 10
2020 Administration and operations 28 38 22 13 0 0 0 66 13 23
2020 Human resources 29 31 10 7 23 0 0 60 30 13
2020 Other services to the public 44 32 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 22
2020 None of the above 42 33 19 0 7 0 0 74 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 33 44 18 5 0 0 0 77 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 48 24 5 19 5 0 0 71 24 21
2019 Human resources 32 52 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 10
2019 Project management 18 55 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 30 34 28 0 7 0 0 64 7 18
2019 None of the above 50 36 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 41 35 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 15
2018 Administration and operations 34 17 28 21 0 0 0 50 21 19
2018 Other services to the public 24 31 19 19 7 0 0 56 26 10
2018 None of the above 18 32 27 5 18 0 0 50 23 12
2017 Client contact centre 57 37 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 65 8 10 8 0 0 8 80 9 12
2017 Administration and operations 67 15 4 4 5 0 5 86 10 20
2017 Project management 46 9 22 7 16 0 0 55 23 13
2017 None of the above 34 28 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 25
2014 Client contact centre 18 62 12 0 0 8 0 87 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 61 25 7 0 0 0 7 92 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 43 30 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 25
2014 Other services to the public 33 25 26 16 0 0 0 58 16 14
2014 None of the above 53 25 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 8 72 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 33 44 5 14 4 0 0 77 18 23
2020 Human resources 28 31 7 17 17 0 0 59 34 13
2020 Other services to the public 32 51 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 22
2020 None of the above 26 40 19 9 7 0 0 65 16 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 44 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 48 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 21
2019 Human resources 52 40 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 73 18 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 43 46 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 18
2019 None of the above 29 57 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 35 30 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 15
2018 Administration and operations 31 35 4 8 15 0 7 71 25 20
2018 Other services to the public 63 25 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 10
2018 None of the above 46 27 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 12
2017 Client contact centre 46 33 7 7 7 0 0 80 14 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 73 17 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 65 20 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 20
2017 Project management 54 39 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2017 None of the above 46 33 17 3 0 0 0 79 3 25
2014 Client contact centre 24 61 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 55 28 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 25
2014 Other services to the public 55 14 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 14
2014 None of the above 39 27 22 7 5 0 0 66 12 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 69 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 53 18 8 5 0 0 68 14 23
2020 Human resources 28 39 10 0 24 0 0 66 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 32 46 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 22
2020 None of the above 26 60 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 56 28 5 10 0 0 0 84 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 38 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2019 Human resources 24 60 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 10
2019 Project management 18 55 0 18 9 0 0 73 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 39 25 20 12 4 0 0 64 16 18
2019 None of the above 36 50 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 6 46 18 18 12 0 0 52 30 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 45 7 8 20 0 0 65 28 20
2018 Other services to the public 30 39 12 7 12 0 0 69 19 10
2018 None of the above 23 19 49 0 9 0 0 42 9 12
2017 Client contact centre 50 37 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 57 32 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 53 14 14 15 5 0 0 67 19 20
2017 Project management 39 38 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 13
2017 None of the above 40 39 11 9 0 0 0 79 9 25
2014 Client contact centre 26 34 34 6 0 0 0 60 6 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 53 31 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 12
2014 Administration and operations 44 21 17 12 5 0 0 66 17 25
2014 Other services to the public 22 19 37 22 0 0 0 41 22 14
2014 None of the above 33 40 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 17

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 Communications or public affairs 20 33 10 20 18 0 0 53 38 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 45 9 26 4 0 0 61 30 23
2020 Human resources 44 15 26 7 7 0 0 59 15 13
2020 Other services to the public 21 35 22 13 8 0 0 56 22 22
2020 None of the above 35 30 28 0 7 0 0 65 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 28 0 16 5 0 0 79 21 12
2019 Administration and operations 33 43 10 5 10 0 0 76 14 21
2019 Human resources 44 40 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 10
2019 Project management 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 36 34 20 4 7 0 0 70 11 18
2019 None of the above 50 29 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 17 24 24 17 18 0 0 41 35 15
2018 Administration and operations 37 29 12 0 21 0 0 67 21 19
2018 Other services to the public 44 32 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 10
2018 None of the above 23 32 45 0 0 0 0 55 0 12
2017 Client contact centre 45 43 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 49 24 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 50 20 14 0 16 0 0 70 16 19
2017 Project management 39 46 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 13
2017 None of the above 47 32 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 25

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 Communications or public affairs 38 43 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 38 53 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 23
2020 Human resources 37 46 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 13
2020 Other services to the public 55 22 0 18 4 0 0 77 23 22
2020 None of the above 42 33 0 9 7 9 0 82 18 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 39 33 18 10 0 0 0 72 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 52 33 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2019 Human resources 32 60 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 55 34 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 18
2019 None of the above 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 34 36 6 6 18 0 0 70 24 15
2018 Administration and operations 39 35 7 12 7 0 0 73 19 20
2018 Other services to the public 62 26 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 10
2018 None of the above 46 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 Client contact centre 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 57 33 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 57 32 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 20
2017 Project management 55 30 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 13
2017 None of the above 59 27 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 25
2014 Client contact centre 38 47 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 63 28 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 25
2014 Other services to the public 47 37 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 14
2014 None of the above 41 49 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 59 13 20 8 0 0 59 28 10
2020 Administration and operations 29 35 13 12 11 0 0 64 23 23
2020 Human resources 28 48 0 7 17 0 0 76 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 29 48 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 22
2020 None of the above 26 35 23 9 7 0 0 60 16 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 56 28 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 57 5 0 10 0 0 86 10 21
2019 Human resources 40 52 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 45 18 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 50 23 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 18
2019 None of the above 29 50 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 11 30 17 12 30 0 0 41 42 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 39 4 11 20 0 7 62 34 20
2018 Other services to the public 49 32 7 0 12 0 0 81 12 10
2018 None of the above 28 36 22 5 9 0 0 64 14 12
2017 Client contact centre 55 32 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 65 25 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 49 22 5 9 15 0 0 71 24 20
2017 Project management 39 29 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 13
2017 None of the above 46 30 17 3 3 0 0 77 6 25

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 Communications or public affairs 28 53 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 50 27 19 0 4 0 0 77 4 23
2020 Human resources 37 46 7 0 10 0 0 83 10 13
2020 Other services to the public 39 43 14 0 4 0 0 82 4 22
2020 None of the above 60 33 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 61 23 0 10 5 0 0 84 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 48 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2019 Human resources 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Project management 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 86 7 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 18
2019 None of the above 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 35 36 17 12 0 0 0 71 12 15
2018 Administration and operations 43 42 4 0 11 0 0 85 11 20
2018 Other services to the public 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 None of the above 55 36 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 12
2017 Client contact centre 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 65 17 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 76 14 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 20
2017 Project management 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 None of the above 66 20 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 25
2014 Client contact centre 61 33 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 71 22 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 62 17 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 25
2014 Other services to the public 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 None of the above 63 22 10 0 5 0 0 84 5 16

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 Communications or public affairs 20 60 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 57 8 19 0 0 0 73 19 23
2020 Human resources 20 53 10 0 17 0 0 74 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 35 48 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 22
2020 None of the above 33 26 28 0 14 0 0 58 14 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 39 33 23 5 0 0 0 72 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 38 19 10 5 0 0 67 14 21
2019 Human resources 40 52 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 36 36 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 34 20 18 28 0 0 0 54 28 18
2019 None of the above 23 62 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2018 Communications or public affairs 17 24 29 12 18 0 0 41 30 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 27 19 23 8 0 4 48 33 20
2018 Other services to the public 44 31 7 7 12 0 0 75 19 10
2018 None of the above 23 45 9 14 9 0 0 68 23 12
2017 Client contact centre 15 72 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 32 57 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 48 27 0 20 5 0 0 76 24 20
2017 Project management 32 39 14 0 15 0 0 71 15 13
2017 None of the above 33 29 32 3 3 0 0 61 6 25
2014 Client contact centre 18 52 21 9 0 0 0 70 9 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 44 26 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 25
2014 Other services to the public 25 36 39 0 0 0 0 61 0 14
2014 None of the above 26 56 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 17

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 Communications or public affairs 10 33 28 10 20 0 0 43 30 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 57 4 12 11 0 0 73 23 23
2020 Human resources 37 29 10 7 17 0 0 66 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 29 40 23 4 4 0 0 69 8 22
2020 None of the above 36 28 18 10 8 0 0 64 18 11
2019 Communications or public affairs 79 10 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 38 10 14 10 0 0 67 24 21
2019 Human resources 60 24 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 10
2019 Project management 36 36 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 39 22 32 4 4 0 0 61 7 18
2019 None of the above 36 43 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 11 18 35 12 24 0 0 29 36 15
2018 Administration and operations 31 27 19 12 11 0 0 58 23 20
2018 Other services to the public 56 25 0 7 12 0 0 81 19 10
2018 None of the above 28 32 31 0 9 0 0 60 9 12
2017 Client contact centre 41 40 12 0 7 0 0 81 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 49 32 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 57 14 9 10 9 0 0 71 20 20
2017 Project management 55 30 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 13
2017 None of the above 38 46 10 0 6 0 0 84 6 25
2014 Client contact centre 18 52 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 64 22 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 51 19 17 12 0 0 0 71 12 25
2014 Other services to the public 36 33 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 14
2014 None of the above 39 42 13 0 0 0 7 87 0 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 53 0 30 18 0 0 53 47 10
2020 Administration and operations 28 46 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 23
2020 Human resources 37 46 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 11 74 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 22
2020 None of the above 53 33 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 33 5 10 0 0 0 84 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 45 35 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2019 Human resources 40 44 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 10
2019 Project management 27 45 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 50 39 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 18
2019 None of the above 54 31 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2018 Communications or public affairs 17 35 12 18 18 0 0 52 36 15
2018 Administration and operations 27 38 7 8 20 0 0 65 28 20
2018 Other services to the public 42 46 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 10
2018 None of the above 23 37 22 9 9 0 0 60 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 55 33 0 5 7 0 0 88 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 76 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 57 28 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2017 Project management 39 53 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 13
2017 None of the above 54 28 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 25
2014 Client contact centre 27 48 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 51 29 16 4 0 0 0 81 4 25
2014 Other services to the public 48 39 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 14
2014 None of the above 36 42 5 12 5 0 0 78 17 17

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 Communications or public affairs 18 62 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 36 35 15 14 0 0 0 72 14 23
2020 Human resources 30 53 7 0 10 0 0 83 10 13
2020 Other services to the public 42 39 6 8 4 0 0 82 13 22
2020 None of the above 51 33 9 0 7 0 0 84 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 33 5 5 5 0 0 84 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 48 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2019 Human resources 68 24 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 50 34 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 16
2019 None of the above 62 23 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2018 Communications or public affairs 29 35 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 15
2018 Administration and operations 27 31 8 19 16 0 0 57 35 20
2018 Other services to the public 56 32 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 10
2018 None of the above 46 45 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 12
2017 Client contact centre 55 32 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 57 28 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 20
2017 Project management 47 39 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 13
2017 None of the above 49 38 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 25
2014 Client contact centre 42 42 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 62 17 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 25
2014 Other services to the public 67 28 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 14
2014 None of the above 53 37 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 30 30 23 18 0 0 0 59 18 10
2020 Administration and operations 31 37 20 8 3 0 0 68 11 23
2020 Human resources 29 19 31 13 7 0 0 48 20 13
2020 Other services to the public 38 30 9 20 3 0 0 68 23 22
2020 None of the above 67 9 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 16 79 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 48 33 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2019 Human resources 24 36 16 8 16 0 0 60 24 10
2019 Project management 36 27 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 30 38 12 16 4 0 0 68 20 18
2019 None of the above 57 21 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 12 52 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 15
2018 Administration and operations 42 38 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 20
2018 Other services to the public 25 43 7 7 18 0 0 69 25 10
2018 None of the above 32 10 49 9 0 0 0 42 9 12
2017 Client contact centre 73 10 5 5 7 0 0 83 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 8 67 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 55 36 0 5 4 0 0 91 9 20
2017 Project management 54 25 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 13
2017 None of the above 29 28 32 3 5 0 3 59 8 25
2014 Client contact centre 45 43 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 14 53 22 10 0 0 0 68 10 13
2014 Administration and operations 23 42 20 9 7 0 0 65 16 25
2014 Other services to the public 54 11 14 6 16 0 0 65 22 14
2014 None of the above 22 51 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 17

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 Communications or public affairs 28 40 33 0 0 0 0 0 67 10
2020 Administration and operations 14 25 33 24 4 0 0 28 39 23
2020 Human resources 7 63 17 13 0 0 0 13 70 13
2020 Other services to the public 21 13 51 15 0 0 0 15 34 22
2020 None of the above 26 30 16 19 0 9 0 20 62 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 5 21 10 28 36 0 0 64 26 12
2019 Administration and operations 19 24 38 10 5 0 5 15 45 21
2019 Human resources 16 44 32 8 0 0 0 8 60 10
2019 Project management 9 64 18 9 0 0 0 9 73 11
2019 Other services to the public 7 27 22 28 16 0 0 44 34 18
2019 None of the above 0 43 29 14 14 0 0 29 43 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 36 47 17 0 0 0 0 0 83 15
2018 Administration and operations 27 23 27 11 11 0 0 23 51 20
2018 Other services to the public 12 19 62 0 7 0 0 7 31 10
2018 None of the above 18 18 41 5 18 0 0 23 36 12
2017 Client contact centre 12 0 23 45 20 0 0 65 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 59 32 0 8 0 0 8 59 12
2017 Administration and operations 15 18 23 23 22 0 0 44 33 20
2017 Project management 7 16 25 31 22 0 0 52 23 13
2017 None of the above 8 19 27 26 11 0 9 41 29 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 28 55 8 0 0 8 9 31 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 22 22 25 25 7 0 0 32 43 13
2014 Administration and operations 9 35 39 7 11 0 0 18 43 25
2014 Other services to the public 0 28 45 19 8 0 0 27 28 14
2014 None of the above 5 19 52 12 12 0 0 24 24 17

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 Communications or public affairs 38 43 0 20 0 0 0 20 80 10
2020 Administration and operations 9 33 34 14 9 0 0 23 43 23
2020 Human resources 26 29 39 0 6 0 0 6 56 13
2020 Other services to the public 4 27 48 10 11 0 0 21 31 22
2020 None of the above 7 40 16 28 9 0 0 37 47 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 10 21 28 5 36 0 0 41 31 12
2019 Administration and operations 19 19 24 19 14 5 0 35 40 21
2019 Human resources 8 24 24 28 16 0 0 44 32 10
2019 Project management 45 27 18 9 0 0 0 9 73 11
2019 Other services to the public 4 16 41 20 16 4 0 37 20 18
2019 None of the above 21 14 21 21 14 0 7 38 38 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 42 41 6 11 0 0 0 11 83 15
2018 Administration and operations 23 19 16 27 7 0 7 37 46 20
2018 Other services to the public 0 25 31 43 0 0 0 43 25 10
2018 None of the above 0 30 50 0 20 0 0 20 30 11
2017 Client contact centre 7 5 12 20 56 0 0 76 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 0 29 9 53 0 9 68 0 11
2017 Administration and operations 11 0 15 33 27 0 15 70 13 19
2017 Project management 7 0 9 62 14 0 7 83 8 13
2017 None of the above 3 11 21 25 28 0 12 60 16 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 19 19 48 0 6 8 56 22 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 0 7 22 42 29 0 0 71 7 13
2014 Administration and operations 4 9 16 38 29 5 0 71 13 25
2014 Other services to the public 0 34 20 28 13 0 5 43 36 14
2014 None of the above 0 28 14 20 27 0 12 52 32 17

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 Communications or public affairs 47 33 10 0 10 0 0 10 80 10
2020 Administration and operations 14 17 31 21 14 0 4 36 32 23
2020 Human resources 17 39 7 31 6 0 0 37 56 13
2020 Other services to the public 14 30 35 15 6 0 0 21 44 22
2020 None of the above 16 33 42 9 0 0 0 9 49 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 0 31 5 10 53 0 0 64 31 12
2019 Administration and operations 10 38 19 24 10 0 0 33 48 21
2019 Human resources 24 0 16 44 16 0 0 60 24 10
2019 Project management 18 36 45 0 0 0 0 0 55 11
2019 Other services to the public 7 14 27 36 16 0 0 52 22 18
2019 None of the above 0 29 36 14 14 0 7 31 31 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 54 6 34 6 0 0 0 6 60 15
2018 Administration and operations 24 19 27 16 0 7 7 19 50 20
2018 Other services to the public 19 25 12 44 0 0 0 44 44 10
2018 None of the above 9 22 37 14 18 0 0 32 31 12
2017 Client contact centre 0 32 27 10 31 0 0 42 32 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 0 29 44 27 0 0 71 0 11
2017 Administration and operations 0 20 17 23 31 0 9 60 22 19
2017 Project management 0 7 26 38 29 0 0 67 7 13
2017 None of the above 3 9 27 24 24 5 9 55 14 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 40 25 18 9 0 8 30 43 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 7 7 36 35 14 0 0 50 14 13
2014 Administration and operations 9 11 21 27 28 5 0 58 20 25
2014 Other services to the public 0 9 58 25 8 0 0 33 9 14
2014 None of the above 8 17 29 29 17 0 0 46 25 17

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 Communications or public affairs 51 20 30 0 0 0 0 0 70 10
2020 Administration and operations 5 16 30 22 22 0 4 46 23 23
2020 Human resources 22 40 17 15 7 0 0 22 61 13
2020 Other services to the public 0 40 16 23 21 0 0 44 40 22
2020 None of the above 7 42 7 35 9 0 0 44 49 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 5 10 16 28 41 0 0 69 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 10 19 29 14 29 0 0 43 29 21
2019 Human resources 16 0 40 36 8 0 0 44 16 10
2019 Project management 18 18 18 36 9 0 0 45 36 11
2019 Other services to the public 7 4 36 27 23 4 0 52 11 18
2019 None of the above 0 14 36 36 14 0 0 50 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 30 24 40 6 0 0 0 6 54 15
2018 Administration and operations 15 19 23 27 15 0 0 42 35 20
2018 Other services to the public 0 0 13 57 30 0 0 87 0 10
2018 None of the above 0 27 23 32 18 0 0 50 27 12
2017 Client contact centre 7 0 15 33 45 0 0 78 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 51 16 8 0 0 0 8 76 12
2017 Administration and operations 5 14 19 20 33 0 9 59 21 19
2017 Project management 23 0 0 48 29 0 0 77 23 13
2017 None of the above 4 15 21 26 25 0 9 56 21 23
2014 Client contact centre 0 0 30 52 0 0 18 63 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 22 22 42 7 7 0 0 14 43 13
2014 Administration and operations 4 11 28 30 23 5 0 55 15 25
2014 Other services to the public 9 9 44 12 17 0 9 32 19 13
2014 None of the above 5 18 31 20 18 0 8 41 25 16

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 Communications or public affairs 8 72 10 0 10 0 0 10 80 10
2020 Administration and operations 15 12 30 31 11 0 0 43 27 23
2020 Human resources 20 39 0 24 7 10 0 35 65 13
2020 Other services to the public 10 20 44 15 6 0 6 22 31 22
2020 None of the above 7 16 35 26 16 0 0 42 23 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 10 16 10 23 41 0 0 64 26 12
2019 Administration and operations 0 33 14 14 38 0 0 52 33 21
2019 Human resources 24 8 16 44 8 0 0 52 32 10
2019 Project management 9 27 36 18 9 0 0 27 36 11
2019 Other services to the public 16 4 30 27 16 4 4 46 21 18
2019 None of the above 0 21 0 43 36 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 24 6 41 29 0 0 0 29 30 15
2018 Administration and operations 12 31 19 12 15 4 7 30 48 20
2018 Other services to the public 0 0 43 43 14 0 0 57 0 10
2018 None of the above 0 45 32 0 18 0 5 19 47 12
2017 Client contact centre 7 12 23 39 20 0 0 58 19 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 27 35 29 9 0 0 0 9 62 11
2017 Administration and operations 5 14 25 14 22 0 20 45 23 19
2017 Project management 7 23 32 16 14 0 7 33 33 13
2017 None of the above 0 34 21 12 20 0 13 36 39 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 34 40 9 8 0 8 19 37 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 17 54 14 7 7 0 0 14 71 13
2014 Administration and operations 4 33 23 26 14 0 0 40 37 25
2014 Other services to the public 14 23 42 14 8 0 0 22 36 14
2014 None of the above 17 30 17 5 31 0 0 36 47 17

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 Communications or public affairs 47 43 10 0 0 0 0 0 90 10
2020 Administration and operations 28 16 28 18 10 0 0 27 44 22
2020 Human resources 58 22 7 7 6 0 0 13 80 13
2020 Other services to the public 8 32 28 11 15 0 6 27 43 22
2020 None of the above 7 16 30 9 37 0 0 46 23 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 5 16 16 0 59 5 0 62 22 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 33 10 19 19 0 5 40 50 21
2019 Human resources 24 16 16 36 8 0 0 44 40 10
2019 Project management 36 36 27 0 0 0 0 0 73 11
2019 Other services to the public 0 7 30 18 16 12 16 47 10 18
2019 None of the above 21 14 14 7 36 0 7 46 38 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 18 46 24 6 0 0 6 6 68 15
2018 Administration and operations 23 24 11 15 15 0 11 34 53 20
2018 Other services to the public 0 19 43 38 0 0 0 38 19 10
2018 None of the above 22 14 32 14 18 0 0 32 36 12
2017 Client contact centre 14 12 23 5 20 0 27 34 34 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 9 20 35 35 0 0 71 9 11
2017 Administration and operations 5 29 11 14 17 0 25 41 44 19
2017 Project management 0 23 38 25 14 0 0 39 23 13
2017 None of the above 0 11 22 24 31 0 12 63 12 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 15 18 40 19 0 8 64 17 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 7 7 0 57 29 0 0 86 14 13
2014 Administration and operations 4 5 24 30 29 5 4 64 9 25
2014 Other services to the public 8 0 31 14 27 6 14 51 10 14
2014 None of the above 0 14 13 12 45 0 16 68 17 17

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 Communications or public affairs 28 20 20 13 10 10 0 25 53 10
2020 Administration and operations 5 16 49 21 9 0 0 30 21 23
2020 Human resources 24 31 17 22 6 0 0 28 56 13
2020 Other services to the public 4 24 30 31 11 0 0 42 28 22
2020 None of the above 7 19 33 23 9 0 9 36 28 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 10 21 16 0 53 0 0 53 31 12
2019 Administration and operations 10 5 38 14 29 0 5 45 15 21
2019 Human resources 8 8 44 16 24 0 0 40 16 10
2019 Project management 9 27 55 9 0 0 0 9 36 11
2019 Other services to the public 4 12 12 53 14 4 0 70 17 17
2019 None of the above 7 21 7 36 29 0 0 64 29 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 32 19 49 0 0 0 0 0 51 14
2018 Administration and operations 23 19 23 15 11 0 7 29 46 20
2018 Other services to the public 12 19 32 25 12 0 0 37 31 10
2018 None of the above 9 13 46 14 18 0 0 32 22 12
2017 Client contact centre 7 13 12 18 25 20 5 58 27 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 9 9 47 18 0 18 78 11 11
2017 Administration and operations 5 10 25 20 27 0 14 54 16 19
2017 Project management 0 0 23 41 36 0 0 77 0 13
2017 None of the above 0 19 17 23 25 0 16 57 22 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 17 27 20 27 0 9 52 19 11
2014 Communications or public affairs 7 7 42 29 14 0 0 43 14 13
2014 Administration and operations 4 12 23 19 37 5 0 59 17 25
2014 Other services to the public 8 14 47 22 8 0 0 30 23 14
2014 None of the above 5 13 28 24 12 5 14 44 21 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 0 53 38 10 0 0 47 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 0 15 22 29 34 0 0 63 15 23
2020 Human resources 0 6 24 24 46 0 0 70 6 13
2020 Other services to the public 0 13 15 45 27 0 0 72 13 22
2020 None of the above 0 0 33 18 28 0 20 58 0 11
2019 Communications or public affairs 0 5 21 69 5 0 0 74 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 0 10 24 19 38 0 10 63 11 21
2019 Human resources 8 8 36 24 24 0 0 48 16 10
2019 Project management 9 9 36 36 9 0 0 45 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 0 4 27 46 20 4 0 68 4 18
2019 None of the above 0 0 29 29 36 0 7 69 0 14
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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 Communications or public affairs 10 20 21 10 0 30 10 49 16 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 37 22 12 9 0 4 54 23 23
2020 Human resources 30 15 15 15 17 0 10 49 35 13
2020 Other services to the public 32 37 11 4 4 11 0 78 10 22
2020 None of the above 16 16 35 16 16 0 0 33 33 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 69 26 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 33 24 19 10 10 5 0 60 20 21
2019 Human resources 48 44 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 36 27 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 18 23 27 0 12 16 4 51 15 18
2019 None of the above 43 14 14 21 7 0 0 57 29 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 24 46 6 6 6 6 6 80 14 15
2018 Administration and operations 15 19 27 4 19 0 15 41 28 20
2018 Other services to the public 56 19 0 7 12 7 0 80 20 10
2018 None of the above 20 25 20 0 30 5 0 47 32 11
2017 Client contact centre 40 42 7 0 12 0 0 81 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 65 8 19 0 0 0 8 79 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 35 9 14 9 24 0 9 49 36 20
2017 Project management 46 16 16 7 7 7 0 67 16 13
2017 None of the above 26 28 26 13 3 0 3 56 17 25
2014 Client contact centre 9 15 34 25 0 8 8 30 30 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 30 44 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 25
2014 Other services to the public 16 47 28 0 9 0 0 63 9 14
2014 None of the above 17 37 17 12 5 5 7 61 20 17

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 Communications or public affairs 47 10 23 20 0 0 0 57 20 10
2020 Administration and operations 42 30 14 11 4 0 0 72 15 23
2020 Human resources 30 46 0 7 17 0 0 76 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 53 37 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 22
2020 None of the above 51 7 26 9 7 0 0 58 16 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 61 28 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 48 29 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 21
2019 Human resources 56 36 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 45 9 27 18 0 0 0 55 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2019 None of the above 79 7 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 36 35 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 15
2018 Administration and operations 34 35 0 15 8 7 0 75 25 20
2018 Other services to the public 81 0 0 7 12 0 0 81 19 10
2018 None of the above 46 18 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 56 25 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 65 16 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 33 18 21 5 19 0 4 53 25 20
2017 Project management 46 30 9 7 0 0 7 83 8 13
2017 None of the above 50 26 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 25
2014 Client contact centre 37 34 14 15 0 0 0 71 15 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 46 33 5 4 12 0 0 79 16 25
2014 Other services to the public 30 45 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 14
2014 None of the above 60 0 20 15 5 0 0 60 20 17

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 Communications or public affairs 77 13 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 42 39 9 9 0 0 0 81 9 23
2020 Human resources 47 29 10 15 0 0 0 76 15 13
2020 Other services to the public 70 24 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 21
2020 None of the above 42 16 16 19 7 0 0 58 26 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 61 33 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 67 19 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 21
2019 Human resources 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Project management 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 52 41 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 18
2019 None of the above 64 14 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 42 40 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 15
2018 Administration and operations 31 42 15 4 8 0 0 73 12 20
2018 Other services to the public 62 32 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2018 None of the above 41 23 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 71 17 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 73 8 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 53 23 0 5 10 9 0 84 16 20
2017 Project management 61 32 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2017 None of the above 48 31 17 3 0 0 0 79 3 24
2014 Client contact centre 15 48 27 9 0 0 0 63 9 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 71 14 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 55 29 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2014 Other services to the public 35 34 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 14
2014 None of the above 60 15 5 20 0 0 0 75 20 17

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 Communications or public affairs 57 10 23 10 0 0 0 67 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 25 51 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 22
2020 Human resources 52 31 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 52 34 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 22
2020 None of the above 26 42 26 0 7 0 0 67 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 61 28 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 52 33 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2019 Human resources 56 36 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 27 55 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 64 23 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 18
2019 None of the above 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 47 29 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 15
2018 Administration and operations 23 47 11 8 4 7 0 75 13 20
2018 Other services to the public 74 14 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 10
2018 None of the above 28 36 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 12

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Communications or public affairs 77 10 0 0 0 13 0 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 36 28 19 8 0 0 8 71 9 23
2020 Human resources 44 22 7 17 10 0 0 66 26 13
2020 Other services to the public 57 29 0 4 4 6 0 91 9 22
2020 None of the above 16 44 14 19 7 0 0 60 26 12
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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 Communications or public affairs 30 33 20 0 8 0 10 69 9 10
2020 Administration and operations 51 26 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 23
2020 Human resources 42 24 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 58 23 13 0 0 0 6 86 0 22
2020 None of the above 74 9 9 0 7 0 0 84 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 54 28 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 38 10 0 10 0 5 80 10 21
2019 Human resources 68 16 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 10
2019 Project management 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 38 18 32 12 0 0 0 56 12 18
2019 None of the above 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 Communications or public affairs 20 30 0 0 18 23 10 74 26 10
2020 Administration and operations 47 26 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 23
2020 Human resources 35 24 0 24 17 0 0 59 41 13
2020 Other services to the public 48 17 11 16 8 0 0 65 24 22
2020 None of the above 51 33 9 0 7 0 0 84 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 56 33 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 38 24 0 10 0 0 67 10 21
2019 Human resources 32 60 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 54 27 7 12 0 0 0 80 12 18
2019 None of the above 64 14 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 47 35 0 12 0 0 6 87 13 15
2018 Administration and operations 47 23 15 7 8 0 0 69 15 20
2018 Other services to the public 31 38 12 19 0 0 0 69 19 10
2018 None of the above 46 18 18 0 18 0 0 64 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 45 17 27 12 0 0 0 61 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 57 27 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 39 18 33 0 6 0 5 59 6 20
2017 Project management 47 22 9 7 7 9 0 75 16 13
2017 None of the above 46 28 16 3 7 0 0 74 10 25
2014 Client contact centre 17 62 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 78 14 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2014 Administration and operations 43 35 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 25
2014 Other services to the public 27 42 9 13 8 0 0 70 22 14
2014 None of the above 46 32 10 8 0 0 5 82 8 17

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 Communications or public affairs 10 20 23 10 18 10 10 37 34 10
2020 Administration and operations 37 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 23
2020 Human resources 52 17 0 7 24 0 0 69 31 13
2020 Other services to the public 42 14 29 4 0 0 11 63 5 22
2020 None of the above 51 16 19 0 7 0 7 73 8 12

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 Communications or public affairs 20 33 10 20 8 0 10 58 31 10
2020 Administration and operations 33 49 4 9 4 0 0 82 14 23
2020 Human resources 42 17 10 7 15 0 10 65 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 41 32 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 22
2020 None of the above 35 33 19 0 7 0 7 73 8 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 67 28 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 57 5 0 10 0 0 86 10 21
2019 Human resources 68 16 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 10
2019 Project management 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 43 24 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 17
2019 None of the above 57 21 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 76 6 6 6 0 0 6 87 6 15
2018 Administration and operations 35 34 15 0 15 0 0 69 15 20
2018 Other services to the public 44 31 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 10
2018 None of the above 41 23 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 12
2017 Client contact centre 56 30 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 57 35 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 44 27 9 9 11 0 0 71 20 20
2017 Project management 45 23 17 7 7 0 0 68 15 13
2017 None of the above 44 38 3 12 3 0 0 82 15 25
2014 Client contact centre 32 44 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 43 33 5 11 9 0 0 76 19 25
2014 Other services to the public 31 28 28 6 8 0 0 59 14 14
2014 None of the above 41 47 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 17

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 Communications or public affairs 51 49 10
2020 Administration and operations 36 64 23
2020 Human resources 72 28 13
2020 Other services to the public 46 54 22
2020 None of the above 67 33 12

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 Communications or public affairs 53 0 8 20 10 0 10 58 33 10
2020 Administration and operations 43 32 4 0 0 4 18 95 0 23
2020 Human resources 66 15 0 0 10 10 0 89 11 13
2020 Other services to the public 55 22 0 3 0 0 20 96 4 22
2020 None of the above 67 16 0 9 0 7 0 90 10 12

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 Communications or public affairs 43 10 10 0 28 0 10 58 31 10
2020 Administration and operations 34 48 8 0 9 0 0 82 9 23
2020 Human resources 42 34 7 7 10 0 0 76 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 43 23 12 22 0 0 0 66 22 22
2020 None of the above 51 26 16 0 0 0 7 82 0 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 67 28 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 48 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21
2019 Human resources 60 32 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 46 34 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 18
2019 None of the above 64 14 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 64 18 6 6 0 0 6 87 6 15
2018 Administration and operations 58 4 11 0 19 7 0 67 21 20
2018 Other services to the public 49 27 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 10
2018 None of the above 41 14 18 9 18 0 0 55 27 12
2017 Client contact centre 50 39 0 7 5 0 0 88 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 53 18 9 5 15 0 0 71 20 20
2017 Project management 52 16 9 16 7 0 0 68 23 13
2017 None of the above 60 17 12 3 7 0 0 77 10 25
2014 Client contact centre 8 71 9 12 0 0 0 79 12 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 58 17 9 8 4 5 0 79 12 24
2014 Other services to the public 36 28 22 5 8 0 0 64 13 14
2014 None of the above 47 32 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 17
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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 Communications or public affairs 10 10 23 40 18 0 0 20 57 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 38 8 29 9 0 0 53 39 23
2020 Human resources 23 24 15 22 17 0 0 47 39 13
2020 Other services to the public 26 38 4 18 8 6 0 68 28 22
2020 None of the above 26 16 19 23 7 9 0 46 33 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 23 5 10 10 5 0 73 22 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 10 19 29 14 0 0 38 43 21
2019 Human resources 44 8 0 8 32 8 0 56 44 10
2019 Project management 0 18 36 36 9 0 0 18 45 11
2019 Other services to the public 39 39 7 11 0 4 0 81 11 18
2019 None of the above 21 29 7 14 29 0 0 50 43 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 11 35 6 12 36 0 0 46 48 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 23 4 19 23 11 0 47 48 20
2018 Other services to the public 12 42 0 32 0 14 0 63 37 10
2018 None of the above 28 9 27 27 9 0 0 37 36 12
2017 Client contact centre 36 52 5 0 7 0 0 88 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 49 32 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 26 33 9 13 13 5 0 62 28 20
2017 Project management 16 45 23 16 0 0 0 61 16 13
2017 None of the above 32 31 27 5 3 0 2 65 8 25
2014 Client contact centre 14 49 18 9 9 0 0 63 19 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 42 36 7 7 7 0 0 78 14 13
2014 Administration and operations 23 50 4 14 4 5 0 77 19 25
2014 Other services to the public 31 39 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 14
2014 None of the above 33 30 12 20 5 0 0 63 25 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 10 10 40 28 13 0 11 77 10
2020 Administration and operations 21 27 14 25 14 0 0 48 39 23
2020 Human resources 23 31 7 22 17 0 0 54 39 13
2020 Other services to the public 19 29 22 16 14 0 0 48 30 22
2020 None of the above 26 0 35 23 7 9 0 28 33 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 23 10 10 10 0 0 69 21 12
2019 Administration and operations 24 10 14 24 24 5 0 35 50 21
2019 Human resources 44 8 8 8 24 8 0 56 35 10
2019 Project management 9 18 9 36 27 0 0 27 64 11
2019 Other services to the public 48 20 11 11 7 4 0 70 19 18
2019 None of the above 21 21 7 21 29 0 0 43 50 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 6 22 12 24 36 0 0 28 60 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 27 15 4 27 7 0 50 34 20
2018 Other services to the public 12 42 0 7 39 0 0 54 46 10
2018 None of the above 23 14 31 23 9 0 0 37 32 12
2017 Client contact centre 55 33 5 0 7 0 0 88 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 25 57 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 22 36 4 24 9 5 0 61 35 20
2017 Project management 16 38 25 15 0 7 0 58 16 13
2017 None of the above 29 38 16 12 3 0 2 69 15 25
2014 Client contact centre 14 59 8 9 9 0 0 73 19 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 42 36 14 7 0 0 0 78 7 13
2014 Administration and operations 35 37 4 11 9 5 0 76 20 25
2014 Other services to the public 25 35 31 0 9 0 0 60 9 14
2014 None of the above 36 22 20 17 5 0 0 58 22 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 10 10 30 51 0 0 10 80 10
2020 Administration and operations 13 22 14 27 25 0 0 34 52 23
2020 Human resources 15 29 17 15 24 0 0 44 39 13
2020 Other services to the public 10 17 17 33 18 6 0 28 54 22
2020 None of the above 9 26 19 21 16 9 0 38 41 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 23 41 5 10 21 0 0 64 31 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 14 19 14 33 5 0 30 50 21
2019 Human resources 44 8 8 8 24 8 0 56 35 10
2019 Project management 0 9 27 36 27 0 0 9 64 11
2019 Other services to the public 37 18 20 7 18 0 0 55 25 18
2019 None of the above 21 0 7 29 43 0 0 21 71 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 12 28 18 42 0 0 12 60 15
2018 Administration and operations 15 19 15 11 31 7 0 37 46 20
2018 Other services to the public 12 42 0 0 46 0 0 54 46 10
2018 None of the above 23 5 18 31 23 0 0 28 54 12
2017 Client contact centre 28 27 12 0 7 27 0 75 9 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 8 57 18 17 0 0 0 65 17 12
2017 Administration and operations 22 36 9 14 15 5 0 60 30 20
2017 Project management 7 30 33 15 0 14 0 44 17 13
2017 None of the above 21 30 31 8 8 0 2 53 16 25
2014 Client contact centre 14 44 23 9 9 0 0 58 19 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 25 43 7 25 0 0 0 68 25 13
2014 Administration and operations 25 42 12 11 5 5 0 71 17 25
2014 Other services to the public 33 20 25 8 9 5 0 56 18 14
2014 None of the above 22 30 17 15 10 7 0 55 26 17

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 Communications or public affairs 10 10 0 20 60 0 0 20 80 10
2020 Administration and operations 13 26 19 25 18 0 0 39 43 23
2020 Human resources 30 24 15 22 10 0 0 54 31 13
2020 Other services to the public 15 29 11 25 14 6 0 47 42 22
2020 None of the above 0 19 35 23 23 0 0 19 47 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 59 5 5 10 21 0 0 64 31 12
2019 Administration and operations 10 24 14 29 19 5 0 35 50 21
2019 Human resources 52 0 0 16 24 8 0 56 44 10
2019 Project management 0 18 9 45 27 0 0 18 73 11
2019 Other services to the public 12 20 25 36 4 4 0 33 41 18
2019 None of the above 0 14 21 21 43 0 0 14 64 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 23 6 29 42 0 0 23 71 15
2018 Administration and operations 8 30 4 27 31 0 0 38 58 20
2018 Other services to the public 12 24 18 7 39 0 0 37 46 10
2018 None of the above 20 5 25 14 35 0 0 25 50 11
2017 Client contact centre 41 32 0 13 7 7 0 78 22 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 16 59 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 25 36 10 19 5 5 0 65 25 20
2017 Project management 15 23 16 32 7 7 0 41 42 13
2017 None of the above 15 29 24 13 10 3 6 48 25 25
2014 Client contact centre 8 49 33 0 9 0 0 58 9 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 14 42 29 7 7 0 0 57 14 13
2014 Administration and operations 25 42 14 11 4 5 0 71 15 25
2014 Other services to the public 25 46 24 6 0 0 0 70 6 14
2014 None of the above 24 25 27 20 5 0 0 49 25 17

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 Communications or public affairs 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 74 22 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2020 Human resources 69 0 22 10 0 0 0 69 10 13
2020 Other services to the public 65 25 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 22
2020 None of the above 56 35 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 77 18 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 76 10 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2019 Human resources 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Project management 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2019 None of the above 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
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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 Communications or public affairs 10 10 23 30 28 0 0 20 57 10
2020 Administration and operations 17 45 8 22 8 0 0 61 30 23
2020 Human resources 23 46 17 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2020 Other services to the public 6 41 16 21 17 0 0 46 38 22
2020 None of the above 19 51 7 16 7 0 0 70 23 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 64 5 5 16 10 0 0 69 26 12
2019 Administration and operations 19 52 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 21
2019 Human resources 32 44 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 10
2019 Project management 9 18 27 36 9 0 0 27 45 11
2019 Other services to the public 41 41 7 4 7 0 0 82 11 18
2019 None of the above 29 29 7 14 21 0 0 57 36 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 34 12 18 36 0 0 34 54 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 23 31 19 8 0 0 42 27 20
2018 Other services to the public 12 36 12 14 25 0 0 49 39 10
2018 None of the above 23 23 31 9 14 0 0 46 23 12
2017 Client contact centre 68 25 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 49 22 9 11 5 5 0 75 16 20
2017 Project management 39 30 23 7 0 0 0 69 7 13
2017 None of the above 36 41 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2014 Client contact centre 29 43 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 32 46 14 7 0 0 0 78 7 13
2014 Administration and operations 46 49 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 25
2014 Other services to the public 36 37 20 8 0 0 0 72 8 14
2014 None of the above 41 34 20 0 5 0 0 75 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 10 20 13 20 28 10 0 33 53 10
2020 Administration and operations 13 37 12 29 9 0 0 49 39 23
2020 Human resources 23 22 24 15 17 0 0 44 31 13
2020 Other services to the public 11 30 8 34 12 6 0 44 48 22
2020 None of the above 9 35 9 40 7 0 0 44 47 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 23 41 10 16 10 0 0 64 26 12
2019 Administration and operations 19 29 5 24 19 5 0 50 45 21
2019 Human resources 8 16 28 24 16 8 0 26 44 10
2019 Project management 0 0 45 27 27 0 0 0 55 11
2019 Other services to the public 25 38 4 23 7 4 0 65 32 18
2019 None of the above 14 43 14 21 7 0 0 57 29 14

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 Communications or public affairs 20 43 0 10 18 10 0 69 31 10
2020 Administration and operations 25 23 24 23 5 0 0 48 28 23
2020 Human resources 44 22 10 0 24 0 0 66 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 35 23 24 8 8 0 0 59 17 22
2020 None of the above 19 26 19 30 7 0 0 44 37 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 39 5 10 0 0 0 84 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 29 10 19 5 0 0 67 24 21
2019 Human resources 68 16 0 0 16 0 0 84 16 10
2019 Project management 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 41 15 11 33 0 0 0 56 33 17
2019 None of the above 50 21 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 17 35 0 18 18 12 0 59 41 15
2018 Administration and operations 11 50 4 27 4 4 0 64 32 20
2018 Other services to the public 30 44 7 7 12 0 0 74 19 10
2018 None of the above 18 32 9 32 9 0 0 50 41 12
2017 Client contact centre 41 45 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 65 16 10 0 0 8 0 89 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 67 11 9 0 5 9 0 85 5 20
2017 Project management 38 30 17 7 0 7 0 73 8 13
2017 None of the above 53 19 23 5 0 0 0 72 5 25
2014 Client contact centre 25 61 0 0 0 14 0 100 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 25
2014 Other services to the public 30 30 17 0 9 8 5 69 10 14
2014 None of the above 46 29 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 17

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 Communications or public affairs 20 10 23 10 38 0 0 30 47 10
2020 Administration and operations 17 35 33 9 5 0 0 52 15 23
2020 Human resources 23 39 22 7 10 0 0 61 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 30 28 13 20 8 0 0 58 29 22
2020 None of the above 19 16 42 16 7 0 0 35 23 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 69 5 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 24 38 10 19 10 0 0 62 29 21
2019 Human resources 24 24 36 8 8 0 0 48 16 10
2019 Project management 9 36 45 9 0 0 0 45 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 36 38 11 4 0 12 0 84 4 18
2019 None of the above 29 29 21 14 7 0 0 57 21 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 23 23 18 12 24 0 0 46 36 15
2018 Administration and operations 20 20 24 8 20 4 4 43 31 19
2018 Other services to the public 30 44 0 14 12 0 0 74 26 10
2018 None of the above 23 23 31 14 9 0 0 46 23 12

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Communications or public affairs 10 10 10 20 41 10 0 22 67 10
2020 Administration and operations 3 25 17 27 18 4 6 32 49 22
2020 Human resources 28 22 7 7 36 0 0 49 43 13
2020 Other services to the public 12 23 27 13 13 11 0 40 29 22
2020 None of the above 9 26 26 16 16 0 7 37 35 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 28 23 33 5 10 0 0 51 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 24 19 24 5 10 5 44 33 21
2019 Human resources 44 8 8 8 24 0 8 56 35 10
2019 Project management 0 9 45 36 9 0 0 9 45 11
2019 Other services to the public 28 22 11 7 12 20 0 62 24 18
2019 None of the above 7 21 21 29 7 7 7 33 42 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 17 17 24 24 12 6 21 58 15
2018 Administration and operations 0 15 31 15 27 7 4 17 48 20
2018 Other services to the public 30 26 19 7 19 0 0 56 26 10
2018 None of the above 18 13 9 28 18 5 9 36 53 12
2017 Client contact centre 15 34 8 29 0 6 8 57 33 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 16 24 35 0 0 8 16 54 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 30 9 10 9 23 15 5 48 39 20
2017 Project management 16 22 25 7 7 23 0 49 19 13
2017 None of the above 40 16 15 12 6 7 3 62 20 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 66 0 12 0 22 0 85 15 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 25 32 14 22 0 0 7 61 23 13
2014 Administration and operations 37 21 11 16 12 4 0 60 29 25
2014 Other services to the public 30 14 23 5 8 11 8 55 17 14
2014 None of the above 20 29 12 17 8 5 10 57 29 17

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 Communications or public affairs 10 10 33 20 18 10 0 22 42 10
2020 Administration and operations 13 24 24 31 7 0 0 37 39 23
2020 Human resources 28 31 7 17 17 0 0 59 34 13
2020 Other services to the public 10 34 21 18 10 6 0 47 30 21
2020 None of the above 26 19 26 9 14 7 0 47 25 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 41 23 31 5 0 0 0 64 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 38 14 24 5 5 0 55 30 21
2019 Project management 9 27 36 27 0 0 0 36 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 28 11 25 7 0 16 12 55 10 18
2019 None of the above 36 29 7 29 0 0 0 64 29 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 29 0 42 23 6 0 31 69 15
2018 Administration and operations 23 19 31 4 16 7 0 45 21 20
2018 Other services to the public 0 49 12 39 0 0 0 49 39 10
2018 None of the above 18 27 18 14 18 5 0 47 34 12
2017 Client contact centre 31 47 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 49 24 8 8 10 0 0 73 19 12
2017 Administration and operations 48 10 9 23 11 0 0 58 33 20
2017 Project management 7 55 16 0 15 7 0 67 16 13
2017 None of the above 43 22 23 5 8 0 0 65 12 25
2014 Client contact centre 9 85 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 39 39 7 7 7 0 0 78 14 13
2014 Administration and operations 44 7 21 19 4 5 0 54 24 25
2014 Other services to the public 22 25 14 22 9 8 0 51 33 14
2014 None of the above 31 22 17 12 5 5 8 61 20 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 20 0 20 60 0 0 20 80 10
2020 Administration and operations 7 37 4 29 13 0 11 49 46 23
2020 Human resources 6 15 24 24 24 0 7 22 52 13
2020 Other services to the public 15 20 17 13 27 0 9 38 43 22
2020 None of the above 7 28 16 7 23 9 9 43 37 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 23 36 10 21 10 0 0 59 31 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 29 14 19 14 10 0 47 37 21
2019 Human resources 24 44 8 24 0 0 0 68 24 10
2019 Project management 9 27 9 18 27 0 9 40 50 11
2019 Other services to the public 25 18 30 11 4 0 12 49 16 18
2019 None of the above 29 21 7 14 29 0 0 50 43 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 6 12 29 53 0 0 6 82 15
2018 Administration and operations 15 15 11 16 35 0 7 33 55 20
2018 Other services to the public 19 30 0 14 37 0 0 49 51 10
2018 None of the above 18 5 27 14 27 0 9 25 45 12
2017 Client contact centre 18 7 0 7 24 0 44 46 54 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 8 8 25 24 27 0 8 18 55 12
2017 Administration and operations 18 4 5 35 28 5 4 25 70 20
2017 Project management 7 25 22 16 23 7 0 34 42 13
2017 None of the above 19 12 14 27 18 0 9 35 50 25
2014 Client contact centre 8 38 33 21 0 0 0 46 21 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 0 29 10 32 22 0 7 31 58 13
2014 Administration and operations 16 0 21 21 32 5 5 18 59 25
2014 Other services to the public 22 14 9 16 17 13 8 46 43 14
2014 None of the above 7 14 15 29 17 5 12 26 55 17

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 Communications or public affairs 49 28 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 34 45 4 3 4 4 5 87 8 23
2020 Human resources 29 19 22 23 7 0 0 48 30 13
2020 Other services to the public 48 17 23 4 3 0 4 68 8 22
2020 None of the above 84 9 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 16 28 5 0 0 0 67 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 48 29 0 19 0 0 5 80 20 21
2019 Human resources 68 16 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 10
2019 Project management 55 18 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 43 34 20 4 0 0 0 77 4 18
2019 None of the above 79 7 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 Communications or public affairs 43 30 20 8 0 0 0 72 8 10
2020 Administration and operations 36 26 26 4 4 4 0 64 9 23
2020 Human resources 25 29 29 0 17 0 0 54 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 55 24 12 0 4 0 4 83 4 22
2020 None of the above 49 0 26 9 7 0 9 54 18 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 84 0 5 5 0 5 0 89 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 57 14 14 10 0 0 5 75 10 21
2019 Human resources 48 36 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 10
2019 Project management 55 27 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 34 30 32 0 4 0 0 64 4 18
2019 None of the above 46 23 15 8 0 8 0 75 8 13

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 Communications or public affairs 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 74 12 0 5 0 8 0 94 6 23
2020 Human resources 76 0 7 0 17 0 0 76 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 83 13 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 22
2020 None of the above 74 0 9 0 7 9 0 82 8 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 86 5 0 0 5 5 0 95 5 21
2019 Human resources 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2019 Project management 82 0 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 89 7 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 18
2019 None of the above 79 7 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 Communications or public affairs 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 77 14 0 5 0 4 0 94 6 23
2020 Human resources 73 8 0 0 19 0 0 81 19 12
2020 Other services to the public 83 6 8 0 0 0 3 91 0 22
2020 None of the above 67 7 0 0 7 19 0 91 9 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 81 5 0 0 5 0 10 95 5 21
2019 Human resources 84 0 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 10
2019 Project management 82 0 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 86 4 0 4 0 0 7 96 4 18
2019 None of the above 86 7 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14

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 Communications or public affairs 0 40 31 10 20 0 0 40 30 10
2020 Administration and operations 13 29 26 18 9 5 0 44 29 23
2020 Human resources 28 48 0 7 17 0 0 76 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 26 47 23 0 4 0 0 73 4 22
2020 None of the above 16 33 19 16 7 9 0 54 26 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 28 67 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 29 24 5 5 5 5 63 11 21
2019 Human resources 32 44 16 0 8 0 0 76 8 10
2019 Project management 10 50 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10
2019 Other services to the public 20 41 11 28 0 0 0 61 28 18
2019 None of the above 14 57 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 52 24 18 6 0 0 52 24 15
2018 Administration and operations 31 15 23 8 19 4 0 48 28 20
2018 Other services to the public 30 38 0 20 12 0 0 68 32 10
2018 None of the above 18 46 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 30 38 18 14 0 0 0 68 14 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 33 41 18 8 0 0 0 73 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 34 41 0 6 14 5 0 79 21 20
2017 Project management 30 23 25 15 7 0 0 53 22 13
2017 None of the above 28 45 16 0 6 0 5 77 7 25

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 Communications or public affairs 30 33 10 28 0 0 0 62 28 10
2020 Administration and operations 22 46 22 10 0 0 0 68 10 22
2020 Human resources 37 29 0 7 17 10 0 73 27 13
2020 Other services to the public 33 29 14 20 0 4 0 65 21 22
2020 None of the above 9 23 33 0 16 19 0 40 20 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 39 5 0 10 0 0 84 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 33 38 10 5 10 5 0 75 15 21
2019 Human resources 60 8 8 8 8 8 0 74 17 10
2019 Project management 18 27 45 9 0 0 0 45 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 30 30 36 4 0 0 0 61 4 18
2019 None of the above 50 29 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 29 41 18 6 0 6 0 75 6 15
2018 Administration and operations 27 31 8 12 7 15 0 68 23 20
2018 Other services to the public 42 32 7 19 0 0 0 74 19 10
2018 None of the above 23 32 27 9 9 0 0 55 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 81 5 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 48 39 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 20
2017 Project management 30 61 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 13
2017 None of the above 52 30 5 14 0 0 0 82 14 25
2014 Client contact centre 29 57 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 53 35 9 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2014 Other services to the public 30 39 14 8 0 8 0 76 9 14
2014 None of the above 39 52 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 17

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 Communications or public affairs 20 51 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 30 30 12 14 9 0 4 63 24 23
2020 Human resources 28 29 26 7 10 0 0 57 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 28 29 17 18 8 0 0 57 27 22
2020 None of the above 9 16 65 0 0 9 0 28 0 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 64 21 5 0 5 5 0 89 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 33 14 5 10 0 0 71 14 21
2019 Human resources 40 52 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 18 9 55 0 9 0 9 30 10 11
2019 Other services to the public 32 45 4 16 0 4 0 80 17 18
2019 None of the above 29 43 7 7 0 14 0 83 8 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 31 44 13 6 0 6 0 80 7 14
2018 Administration and operations 27 31 12 19 0 11 0 65 22 20
2018 Other services to the public 49 32 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 10
2018 None of the above 18 41 23 9 9 0 0 59 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 30 50 0 7 0 13 0 92 8 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 65 8 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 53 23 11 9 4 0 0 76 14 20
2017 Project management 30 32 38 0 0 0 0 62 0 13
2017 None of the above 41 25 20 15 0 0 0 65 15 25
2014 Client contact centre 20 66 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 64 7 14 7 0 0 7 77 8 13
2014 Administration and operations 53 35 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2014 Other services to the public 52 31 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 14
2014 None of the above 34 46 8 0 0 5 8 91 0 17

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 Communications or public affairs 10 51 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2020 Administration and operations 26 17 27 12 9 0 8 47 24 23
2020 Human resources 13 46 7 24 10 0 0 59 34 13
2020 Other services to the public 30 23 26 16 4 0 0 53 20 22
2020 None of the above 0 23 42 16 0 19 0 29 20 12

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 Communications or public affairs 40 20 23 10 8 0 0 59 18 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 32 27 4 6 0 14 57 12 22
2020 Human resources 35 31 0 17 17 0 0 66 34 13
2020 Other services to the public 40 26 6 18 4 6 0 70 24 22
2020 None of the above 26 42 16 9 7 0 0 67 16 12

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 Communications or public affairs 30 62 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2020 Administration and operations 30 35 16 9 5 4 0 68 15 23
2020 Human resources 54 22 0 7 17 0 0 76 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 51 36 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 22
2020 None of the above 33 44 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 64 21 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 33 43 0 14 10 0 0 76 24 21
2019 Project management 45 27 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 48 23 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 18
2019 None of the above 50 21 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 17 35 12 18 18 0 0 52 36 15
2018 Administration and operations 30 39 8 8 15 0 0 69 23 20
2018 Other services to the public 49 25 14 12 0 0 0 74 12 10
2018 None of the above 23 36 27 5 9 0 0 59 14 12
2017 Client contact centre 75 18 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 53 27 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 20
2017 Project management 69 16 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 13
2017 None of the above 66 23 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 25
2014 Client contact centre 29 57 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 55 42 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2014 Other services to the public 44 30 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 14
2014 None of the above 69 22 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 10 20 62 8 0 0 10 70 10
2020 Administration and operations 22 27 16 16 15 4 0 51 32 23
2020 Human resources 28 39 0 17 17 0 0 66 34 13
2020 Other services to the public 17 35 23 21 4 0 0 51 25 22
2020 None of the above 26 35 16 7 7 9 0 67 15 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 59 16 0 21 5 0 0 74 26 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 29 19 19 5 0 0 57 24 21
2019 Human resources 52 24 0 8 16 0 0 76 24 10
2019 Project management 36 18 9 18 18 0 0 55 36 11
2019 Other services to the public 59 30 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 18
2019 None of the above 43 21 14 14 7 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 23 23 12 12 30 0 0 46 42 15
2018 Administration and operations 30 23 15 15 12 0 4 56 28 20
2018 Other services to the public 42 19 0 20 19 0 0 61 39 10
2018 None of the above 23 23 36 9 9 0 0 46 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 68 25 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 73 16 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 49 27 4 10 5 5 0 80 16 20
2017 Project management 52 25 16 7 0 0 0 77 7 13
2017 None of the above 54 32 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 25
2014 Client contact centre 24 67 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 71 22 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 44 35 4 4 9 5 0 83 13 25
2014 Other services to the public 52 25 14 0 9 0 0 77 9 14
2014 None of the above 49 29 17 0 5 0 0 78 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 20 43 20 18 0 0 20 38 10
2020 Administration and operations 22 23 8 33 9 0 4 47 44 23
2020 Human resources 37 29 10 7 17 0 0 66 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 15 42 17 17 8 0 0 57 25 22
2020 None of the above 26 35 16 7 7 9 0 67 15 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 59 16 0 21 5 0 0 74 26 12
2019 Administration and operations 33 24 14 24 5 0 0 57 29 21
2019 Project management 36 9 27 27 0 0 0 45 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 52 34 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 18
2019 None of the above 43 21 14 21 0 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 17 23 12 18 30 0 0 40 48 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 23 27 11 16 4 0 44 28 20
2018 Other services to the public 30 31 0 20 19 0 0 61 39 10
2018 None of the above 23 32 31 5 9 0 0 55 14 12
2017 Client contact centre 68 18 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 62 27 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 11
2017 Administration and operations 49 31 0 9 11 0 0 80 20 20
2017 Project management 45 32 16 7 0 0 0 77 7 13
2017 None of the above 45 40 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 25
2014 Client contact centre 24 67 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 48 30 14 0 9 0 0 78 9 25
2014 Other services to the public 44 25 22 0 9 0 0 69 9 14
2014 None of the above 53 29 12 0 5 0 0 83 5 17

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 Communications or public affairs 8 40 10 10 20 13 0 55 34 10
2020 Administration and operations 26 31 13 24 5 0 0 57 30 23
2020 Human resources 37 36 0 17 10 0 0 74 26 13
2020 Other services to the public 33 20 8 4 17 11 6 64 26 22
2020 None of the above 35 21 9 9 7 19 0 69 20 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 41 16 33 10 0 0 0 56 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 24 38 14 19 5 0 0 62 24 21
2019 Human resources 60 16 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 10
2019 Project management 55 18 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 52 22 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 18
2019 None of the above 14 57 14 7 0 7 0 77 8 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 12 35 0 11 30 12 0 53 47 15
2018 Administration and operations 38 15 15 15 16 0 0 53 31 20
2018 Other services to the public 49 26 0 0 25 0 0 75 25 10
2018 None of the above 32 19 22 0 9 9 9 62 11 12
2017 Client contact centre 28 12 27 0 7 27 0 55 9 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 81 8 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 12
2017 Administration and operations 53 18 13 5 10 0 0 71 15 20
2017 Project management 37 48 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 13
2017 None of the above 38 36 6 6 9 0 5 78 16 25
2014 Client contact centre 24 76 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 78 14 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 44 25 4 11 9 9 0 75 21 25
2014 Other services to the public 52 20 0 6 0 13 9 93 7 14
2014 None of the above 56 10 10 8 5 5 7 75 14 17
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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 Communications or public affairs 40 20 41 10
2020 Administration and operations 43 34 23 23
2020 Human resources 34 35 31 13
2020 Other services to the public 28 47 25 22
2020 None of the above 21 26 53 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 21 41 39 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 19 52 21
2019 Human resources 44 40 16 10
2019 Project management 0 18 82 11
2019 Other services to the public 39 11 50 18
2019 None of the above 14 29 57 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 36 6 58 15
2018 Administration and operations 43 31 27 20
2018 None of the above 13 55 32 12
2017 Client contact centre 63 19 18 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 49 51 12
2017 Administration and operations 37 33 30 20
2017 Project management 38 41 22 13
2017 None of the above 29 54 18 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 80 20 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 18 46 36 13
2014 Administration and operations 19 49 32 25
2014 Other services to the public 6 49 45 14
2014 None of the above 32 34 34 17

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 Administration and operations 0 19 59 0 13 10 10
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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 Administration and operations 26 74 23
2020 Human resources 41 59 13
2019 Administration and operations 24 76 21
2018 Communications or public affairs 35 65 15
2018 Administration and operations 35 65 20

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 Communications or public affairs 0 10 10 0 60 10 10 12 75 10
2020 Administration and operations 3 15 21 22 22 8 9 22 53 23
2020 Human resources 13 15 7 39 26 0 0 28 65 13
2020 Other services to the public 3 6 23 12 12 35 9 16 43 22
2020 None of the above 16 0 16 16 14 28 9 26 48 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 41 23 16 5 10 5 0 67 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 19 10 14 10 29 5 50 36 21
2019 Human resources 16 8 36 8 16 16 0 29 29 10
2019 Project management 9 9 55 9 9 9 0 20 20 11
2019 Other services to the public 4 27 14 4 12 20 20 50 26 18
2019 None of the above 7 7 36 7 14 21 7 20 30 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 17 0 12 30 24 17 29 71 15
2018 Administration and operations 7 19 8 15 23 15 12 36 53 20
2018 None of the above 13 31 14 9 14 19 0 55 28 12
2017 Client contact centre 31 7 5 7 0 45 5 76 14 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 8 0 35 0 0 57 0 19 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 13 4 18 0 14 25 26 36 28 20
2017 Project management 7 15 25 7 0 39 7 41 14 13
2017 None of the above 30 27 12 10 0 7 14 72 13 25
2014 Client contact centre 6 57 15 0 0 14 8 81 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 17 32 29 7 0 7 7 58 8 13
2014 Administration and operations 16 21 17 7 7 23 9 54 21 25
2014 Other services to the public 9 12 20 18 0 30 12 36 31 13
2014 None of the above 13 28 0 5 0 22 33 89 11 17

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 Communications or public affairs 10 20 20 0 51 0 0 30 51 10
2020 Administration and operations 9 27 21 26 18 0 0 36 43 23
2020 Human resources 28 7 15 24 26 0 0 35 51 13
2020 Other services to the public 27 21 26 3 13 10 0 53 18 22
2020 None of the above 26 19 33 9 14 0 0 44 23 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 41 23 16 16 5 0 0 64 21 12
2019 Administration and operations 24 33 14 14 10 5 0 60 25 21
2019 Human resources 32 52 0 0 16 0 0 84 16 10
2019 Project management 9 18 36 18 9 9 0 30 30 11
2019 Other services to the public 23 30 11 7 0 16 12 75 10 18
2019 None of the above 23 31 38 8 0 0 0 54 8 13
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 34 12 6 42 6 0 36 51 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 11 12 16 15 27 0 41 43 20
2018 None of the above 18 27 27 14 9 5 0 47 24 12
2017 Client contact centre 41 27 5 14 0 13 0 78 16 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 41 27 0 0 8 0 71 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 47 11 18 5 9 10 0 65 15 20
2017 Project management 16 37 16 7 0 23 0 70 10 13
2017 None of the above 51 23 12 10 0 0 3 77 11 25
2014 Client contact centre 6 66 6 0 0 22 0 93 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 42 36 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 34 30 19 4 4 10 0 71 8 25
2014 Other services to the public 18 30 28 9 0 15 0 56 10 13
2014 None of the above 45 22 16 0 0 12 5 80 0 17
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Communications or public affairs 0 100 10
2020 Other services to the public 0 100 22
2019 Communications or public affairs 0 100 11
2019 None of the above 0 100 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 100 15
2018 Other services to the public 0 100 10

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 Communications or public affairs 0 20 0 0 10 60 10 67 33 10
2020 Administration and operations 11 20 33 4 9 8 14 40 17 23
2020 Human resources 30 29 10 15 17 0 0 59 31 13
2020 Other services to the public 0 13 28 8 4 38 9 24 23 21
2020 None of the above 9 7 33 0 7 26 19 29 13 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 41 5 21 5 0 28 0 64 7 12
2019 Administration and operations 19 19 10 5 5 33 10 67 17 21
2019 Human resources 8 8 44 8 8 24 0 21 21 10
2019 Project management 18 0 55 0 0 27 0 25 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 7 32 18 0 0 27 16 68 0 18
2019 None of the above 0 14 50 0 0 29 7 22 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 17 24 0 6 47 6 36 13 15
2018 Administration and operations 7 15 31 0 11 27 8 35 18 20
2018 None of the above 13 31 23 5 9 19 0 55 17 12
2017 Client contact centre 31 25 0 7 0 18 18 89 11 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 8 8 43 0 0 32 8 28 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 18 4 18 0 14 16 30 41 25 20
2017 Project management 0 7 16 16 0 46 14 19 41 13
2017 None of the above 23 18 26 4 0 15 14 57 6 25
2014 Client contact centre 0 47 15 0 0 38 0 76 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 25 14 29 0 0 7 25 58 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 11 35 14 0 0 26 14 76 0 25
2014 Other services to the public 16 11 9 8 0 33 23 61 18 14
2014 None of the above 22 15 12 0 5 28 17 68 9 17

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 Communications or public affairs 0 30 8 0 10 53 0 62 21 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 28 39 4 5 4 4 48 10 23
2020 Human resources 52 7 24 7 10 0 0 59 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 26 34 22 8 0 10 0 66 9 22
2020 None of the above 26 0 40 0 7 19 9 35 10 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 59 5 16 5 5 10 0 71 12 12
2019 Administration and operations 43 24 14 5 5 10 0 74 11 21
2019 Human resources 44 32 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 10
2019 Project management 18 9 55 0 0 18 0 33 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 39 22 7 0 0 20 12 89 0 18
2019 None of the above 36 29 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 6 40 18 12 6 18 0 56 22 15
2018 Administration and operations 26 12 20 0 11 31 0 55 16 20
2018 None of the above 18 36 32 0 9 5 0 57 10 12
2017 Client contact centre 44 49 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 41 19 0 0 16 0 78 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 43 14 20 0 9 9 5 67 11 20
2017 Project management 30 16 23 16 0 15 0 54 19 13
2017 None of the above 51 20 22 0 0 0 7 76 0 25
2014 Client contact centre 6 72 0 0 0 22 0 100 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 42 29 22 0 0 0 7 77 0 13
2014 Administration and operations 34 47 7 4 0 9 0 88 4 25
2014 Other services to the public 30 39 9 8 0 14 0 80 9 14
2014 None of the above 54 0 12 0 5 28 0 76 7 17
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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 Communications or public affairs 47 30 10 0 13 0 0 77 13 10
2020 Administration and operations 39 20 19 9 14 0 0 58 23 23
2020 Human resources 61 15 17 7 0 0 0 76 7 13
2020 Other services to the public 24 50 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 22
2020 None of the above 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 Communications or public affairs 57 10 10 10 13 0 0 67 23 10
2020 Administration and operations 39 32 12 8 0 0 9 77 9 23
2020 Human resources 61 15 17 7 0 0 0 76 7 13
2020 Other services to the public 47 39 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 22
2020 None of the above 53 23 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 67 10 18 0 5 0 0 77 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 52 24 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21
2019 Human resources 60 16 16 0 8 0 0 76 8 10
2019 Project management 36 36 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 4 34 52 4 4 0 4 39 7 18
2019 None of the above 79 7 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 53 20 13 0 13 0 0 73 13 14
2018 Administration and operations 54 19 4 19 4 0 0 73 23 20
2018 Other services to the public 69 24 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 10
2018 None of the above 40 23 14 5 9 0 9 69 15 12
2017 Client contact centre 35 19 33 0 13 0 0 53 13 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 27 17 16 8 0 8 55 26 12
2017 Administration and operations 55 21 6 9 5 0 5 79 15 20
2017 Project management 61 23 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 13
2017 None of the above 55 26 3 8 8 0 0 81 15 25

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 Communications or public affairs 20 10 33 18 20 0 0 30 38 10
2020 Administration and operations 17 38 28 7 9 0 0 55 17 23
2020 Human resources 0 24 44 18 14 0 0 24 32 12
2020 Other services to the public 31 32 13 17 8 0 0 62 24 22
2020 None of the above 35 42 0 16 7 0 0 77 23 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 16 53 16 5 10 0 0 69 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 33 29 14 24 0 0 0 62 24 21
2019 Human resources 0 24 36 24 16 0 0 24 40 10
2019 Project management 27 9 27 36 0 0 0 36 36 11
2019 Other services to the public 23 27 14 36 0 0 0 50 36 18
2019 None of the above 21 50 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 12 0 47 17 24 0 0 12 41 15
2018 Administration and operations 27 27 23 15 8 0 0 54 23 20
2018 Other services to the public 55 0 38 7 0 0 0 55 7 10
2018 None of the above 18 19 27 27 0 9 0 40 30 12
2017 Client contact centre 13 56 18 7 5 0 0 70 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 8 16 67 8 0 0 8 76 12
2017 Administration and operations 40 18 23 9 4 0 5 61 14 20
2017 Project management 16 23 38 23 0 0 0 39 23 13
2017 None of the above 31 22 8 22 16 0 0 54 38 25

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 Communications or public affairs 0 10 30 20 41 0 0 10 60 10
2020 Administration and operations 21 37 12 20 5 0 5 61 26 23
2020 Human resources 7 24 24 39 6 0 0 31 44 13
2020 Other services to the public 32 25 24 10 8 0 0 57 19 22
2020 None of the above 44 26 0 23 7 0 0 70 30 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 51 18 21 5 5 0 0 69 10 12
2019 Administration and operations 48 10 29 10 0 0 5 60 10 21
2019 Human resources 8 52 8 16 16 0 0 60 32 10
2019 Project management 18 18 9 36 9 0 9 40 50 11
2019 Other services to the public 55 14 4 20 4 0 4 72 24 18
2019 None of the above 50 14 14 21 0 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 6 12 29 35 18 0 0 18 53 15
2018 Administration and operations 30 16 27 11 12 0 4 48 24 20
2018 Other services to the public 31 43 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 10
2018 None of the above 27 27 19 18 0 9 0 59 20 12
2017 Client contact centre 52 13 10 7 18 0 0 65 25 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 8 35 41 16 0 0 8 57 12
2017 Administration and operations 35 33 9 4 4 0 14 80 10 20
2017 Project management 16 61 0 7 16 0 0 77 23 13
2017 None of the above 42 25 14 16 4 0 0 67 20 24

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 Communications or public affairs 0 20 33 20 28 0 0 20 47 10
2020 Administration and operations 17 35 22 8 14 0 4 54 23 23
2020 Human resources 7 7 31 48 6 0 0 15 54 13
2020 Other services to the public 28 26 29 12 4 0 0 54 16 22
2020 None of the above 42 9 23 9 16 0 0 51 26 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 5 28 5 16 0 0 51 21 12
2019 Administration and operations 38 24 24 10 0 0 5 65 10 21
2019 Human resources 0 24 36 8 32 0 0 24 40 10
2019 Project management 9 36 18 18 9 0 9 50 30 11
2019 Other services to the public 4 30 50 16 0 0 0 34 16 18
2019 None of the above 29 50 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 6 29 23 12 30 0 0 35 42 15
2018 Administration and operations 23 16 27 11 12 7 4 44 26 20
2018 Other services to the public 19 20 37 12 0 0 12 44 14 10
2018 None of the above 27 14 41 9 0 9 0 45 10 12
2017 Client contact centre 7 43 23 27 0 0 0 50 27 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 35 24 24 17 0 0 35 41 12
2017 Administration and operations 46 22 9 4 9 5 5 75 15 20
2017 Project management 14 31 41 14 0 0 0 45 14 13
2017 None of the above 26 23 16 12 23 0 0 49 35 25

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 Communications or public affairs 33 30 28 0 10 0 0 62 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 47 26 5 17 0 0 5 77 18 23
2020 Human resources 26 15 31 15 6 0 7 44 22 13
2020 Other services to the public 57 16 12 7 8 0 0 73 15 21
2020 None of the above 58 9 16 16 0 0 0 67 16 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 46 23 16 5 10 0 0 69 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 30 35 15 15 0 0 5 68 16 20
2019 Human resources 16 36 24 0 24 0 0 52 24 10
2019 Project management 36 18 9 9 18 0 9 60 30 11
2019 Other services to the public 34 22 28 12 4 0 0 56 16 18
2019 None of the above 50 36 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 20 33 7 20 13 0 7 57 36 14
2018 Administration and operations 38 16 4 15 11 0 15 64 32 20
2018 Other services to the public 44 37 0 7 0 0 12 92 8 10
2018 None of the above 32 14 13 18 9 9 5 53 32 12
2017 Client contact centre 52 13 23 7 5 0 0 65 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 27 20 27 27 0 0 0 47 27 11
2017 Administration and operations 50 19 13 0 4 0 14 80 5 20
2017 Project management 71 7 7 0 7 0 7 84 8 13
2017 None of the above 42 9 7 14 27 0 0 51 42 25

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 Communications or public affairs 20 10 51 0 20 0 0 30 20 10
2020 Administration and operations 29 37 23 7 4 0 0 66 11 23
2020 Human resources 7 24 31 17 13 0 7 34 32 13
2020 Other services to the public 37 17 24 17 4 0 0 55 21 22
2020 None of the above 58 9 16 0 7 0 9 74 8 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 0 46 33 10 10 0 0 46 21 12
2019 Administration and operations 29 19 29 14 5 0 5 50 20 21
2019 Human resources 24 44 0 8 24 0 0 68 32 10
2019 Project management 9 36 27 9 18 0 0 45 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 23 48 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 18
2019 None of the above 57 7 29 7 0 0 0 64 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 26 13 20 20 20 0 0 39 40 14
2018 Administration and operations 23 31 11 12 15 0 7 58 29 20
2018 Other services to the public 49 19 19 14 0 0 0 68 14 10
2018 None of the above 27 0 32 23 18 0 0 27 41 12
2017 Client contact centre 25 56 12 0 7 0 0 81 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 16 35 24 17 8 0 0 51 25 12
2017 Administration and operations 55 35 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 19
2017 Project management 49 27 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 12
2017 None of the above 42 12 7 20 19 0 0 54 39 25

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 Communications or public affairs 40 0 18 10 33 0 0 40 43 10
2020 Administration and operations 53 16 21 0 4 0 6 73 5 22
2020 Human resources 6 46 24 7 7 0 10 57 16 13
2020 Other services to the public 60 9 17 0 3 0 10 77 4 22
2020 None of the above 44 9 0 0 7 0 40 88 12 12

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 Communications or public affairs 10 49 0 31 10 0 0 59 41 10
2020 Administration and operations 27 32 27 13 0 0 0 60 13 22
2020 Human resources 32 22 22 7 17 0 0 54 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 31 31 25 4 8 0 0 62 13 22
2020 None of the above 35 35 7 14 0 9 0 77 15 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 24 54 16 5 0 0 0 78 5 11
2019 Administration and operations 43 24 19 0 10 0 5 70 10 21
2019 Human resources 32 60 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 9 27 27 36 0 0 0 36 36 11
2019 Other services to the public 43 43 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 18
2019 None of the above 29 43 14 0 7 7 0 77 8 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 12 35 29 18 6 0 0 47 24 15
2018 Administration and operations 27 11 19 16 19 0 7 41 38 20
2018 Other services to the public 19 19 38 0 12 0 12 43 14 10
2018 None of the above 27 33 9 22 9 0 0 60 31 12
2017 Client contact centre 61 5 27 7 0 0 0 67 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 43 24 0 0 8 0 73 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 40 23 6 10 5 0 16 76 17 19
2017 Project management 33 42 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 12
2017 None of the above 48 8 20 18 6 0 0 56 24 25

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 Communications or public affairs 0 40 33 0 28 0 0 40 28 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 48 16 9 6 0 6 68 15 22
2020 Human resources 6 24 24 29 17 0 0 30 46 13
2020 Other services to the public 16 35 13 27 9 0 0 52 36 21
2020 None of the above 37 30 0 23 0 9 0 74 26 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 43 30 5 16 5 0 0 73 22 11
2019 Administration and operations 29 24 19 14 14 0 0 52 29 21
2019 Human resources 8 24 52 0 16 0 0 32 16 10
2019 Project management 0 18 36 36 9 0 0 18 45 11
2019 Other services to the public 46 22 20 4 7 0 0 68 11 17
2019 None of the above 21 29 29 14 0 0 7 54 15 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 0 23 41 36 0 0 0 77 15
2018 Administration and operations 19 12 19 19 19 0 11 35 44 20
2018 Other services to the public 18 33 19 19 0 0 12 57 21 10
2018 None of the above 18 33 31 9 9 0 0 51 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 56 13 5 7 5 0 13 80 14 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 24 16 43 16 0 0 0 41 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 36 23 21 0 9 0 11 67 10 19
2017 Project management 31 25 36 8 0 0 0 56 8 12
2017 None of the above 36 23 21 17 3 0 0 59 20 25

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 Communications or public affairs 10 20 33 10 28 0 0 30 38 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 41 25 9 6 4 0 59 15 22
2020 Human resources 15 39 24 15 7 0 0 54 22 13
2020 Other services to the public 22 17 35 16 10 0 0 39 26 22
2020 None of the above 42 35 7 0 7 9 0 85 8 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 38 35 0 16 11 0 0 73 27 11
2019 Administration and operations 19 38 14 19 10 0 0 57 29 21
2019 Human resources 44 32 16 0 8 0 0 76 8 10
2019 Project management 9 18 45 9 18 0 0 27 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 52 27 7 7 7 0 0 78 14 18
2019 None of the above 36 29 7 7 14 0 7 69 23 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 11 6 11 30 42 0 0 17 72 15
2018 Administration and operations 24 12 16 16 20 0 12 41 41 19
2018 Other services to the public 19 31 14 24 12 0 0 50 36 10
2018 None of the above 27 23 32 9 9 0 0 50 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 50 13 10 7 7 0 13 73 16 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 41 24 27 0 0 8 0 71 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 55 10 10 5 16 0 5 69 21 19
2017 Project management 50 34 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 12
2017 None of the above 48 12 17 13 5 0 7 64 19 25

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 Communications or public affairs 20 20 43 0 18 0 0 40 18 10
2020 Administration and operations 33 37 15 4 6 4 0 74 11 21
2020 Human resources 40 29 7 0 24 0 0 69 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 56 27 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 22
2020 None of the above 44 33 7 0 7 9 0 85 8 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 59 35 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 11
2019 Administration and operations 52 24 10 5 5 0 5 80 10 21
2019 Human resources 60 24 0 0 16 0 0 84 16 10
2019 Project management 27 27 27 18 0 0 0 55 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 66 14 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 18
2019 None of the above 64 21 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14

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 Communications or public affairs 20 43 18 10 10 0 0 62 20 10
2020 Administration and operations 12 40 30 14 4 0 0 52 18 22
2020 Human resources 26 13 22 31 7 0 0 40 39 13
2020 Other services to the public 19 32 26 14 9 0 0 51 23 22
2020 None of the above 28 9 40 0 23 0 0 37 23 12

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 Communications or public affairs 62 18 10 0 0 0 10 89 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 40 39 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 22
2020 Human resources 20 41 39 0 0 0 0 61 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 43 25 16 6 4 0 6 72 10 22
2020 None of the above 35 42 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 41 16 43 0 0 0 0 57 0 11
2019 Administration and operations 52 33 10 0 0 0 5 90 0 21
2019 Human resources 24 60 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 10
2019 Project management 45 27 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 55 34 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2019 None of the above 79 14 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 30 58 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 15
2018 Administration and operations 43 16 26 4 4 0 7 63 9 20
2018 Other services to the public 43 50 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2018 None of the above 81 0 10 0 0 9 0 89 0 12
2017 Client contact centre 32 35 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 59 16 16 0 8 0 0 75 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 56 24 9 0 0 0 11 90 0 19
2017 Project management 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 None of the above 66 15 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 25

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 Communications or public affairs 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 59 27 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 23
2020 Human resources 54 7 22 10 7 0 0 61 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 46 17 26 10 0 0 0 64 10 22
2020 None of the above 42 35 7 7 0 0 9 85 8 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 65 30 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 11
2019 Administration and operations 52 19 19 5 0 0 5 75 5 21
2019 Human resources 92 0 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 55 9 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 54 27 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 18
2019 None of the above 64 21 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 64 18 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 15
2018 Administration and operations 39 27 8 11 4 0 11 74 17 20
2018 Other services to the public 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 None of the above 49 18 24 0 9 0 0 67 9 12
2017 Client contact centre 69 7 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 41 33 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 67 9 9 4 11 0 0 76 15 20
2017 Project management 68 23 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 13
2017 None of the above 59 17 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25

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 Communications or public affairs 38 30 20 13 0 0 0 67 13 10
2020 Administration and operations 45 41 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 22
2020 Human resources 56 28 0 10 7 0 0 83 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 50 17 17 15 0 0 0 67 15 22
2020 None of the above 60 16 16 0 7 0 0 77 7 12

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 Communications or public affairs 67 13 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 72 19 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 23
2020 Human resources 76 7 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 74 15 8 0 0 0 3 91 0 22
2020 None of the above 67 7 9 7 0 9 0 82 8 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Administration and operations 81 0 0 0 5 0 14 94 6 21
2019 Human resources 92 0 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 55 9 27 0 0 0 9 70 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 86 7 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 18
2019 None of the above 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 88 6 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 15
2018 Administration and operations 39 16 15 0 11 0 19 68 14 20
2018 Other services to the public 76 0 12 0 0 0 12 86 0 10
2018 None of the above 68 9 5 0 9 0 9 85 10 12

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
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 Communications or public affairs 72 10 0 0 8 0 10 91 9 10
2020 Administration and operations 43 21 20 11 0 0 5 67 11 23
2020 Human resources 52 15 10 7 17 0 0 66 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 77 15 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 22
2020 None of the above 65 9 9 0 16 0 0 74 16 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 74 0 10 5 10 0 0 74 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 57 14 10 5 10 0 5 75 15 21
2019 Human resources 76 8 0 0 16 0 0 84 16 10
2019 Project management 55 18 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 62 25 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 18
2019 None of the above 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 46 7 13 13 20 0 0 53 34 14
2018 Administration and operations 53 8 4 8 15 0 11 69 26 20
2018 Other services to the public 81 7 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 10
2018 None of the above 54 32 5 0 9 0 0 86 9 12
2017 Client contact centre 81 7 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 67 9 10 5 4 0 5 80 10 20
2017 Project management 93 0 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2017 None of the above 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25

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 Communications or public affairs 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 61 16 14 4 0 0 5 81 4 23
2020 Human resources 54 7 29 0 10 0 0 61 10 13
2020 Other services to the public 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 22
2020 None of the above 47 44 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 52 24 14 0 5 0 5 80 5 21
2019 Human resources 40 52 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2019 Project management 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 34 50 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 18
2019 None of the above 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 54 24 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 15
2018 Administration and operations 50 12 11 8 7 0 11 70 17 20
2018 Other services to the public 32 56 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 10
2018 None of the above 54 28 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 70 25 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 61 14 5 0 11 0 10 83 12 19
2017 Project management 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 None of the above 64 33 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 25

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 Communications or public affairs 53 10 20 10 8 0 0 62 18 10
2020 Administration and operations 48 12 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 23
2020 Human resources 37 29 10 7 17 0 0 66 24 13
2020 Other services to the public 62 17 10 12 0 0 0 78 12 22
2020 None of the above 40 28 7 9 16 0 0 67 26 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 69 10 5 5 10 0 0 79 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 52 10 19 5 10 0 5 65 15 21
2019 Human resources 68 16 0 0 16 0 0 84 16 10
2019 Project management 36 9 36 9 9 0 0 45 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 59 18 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 18
2019 None of the above 57 14 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 18 17 23 24 18 0 0 35 42 15
2018 Administration and operations 39 7 11 8 23 0 11 52 35 20
2018 Other services to the public 67 20 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 10
2018 None of the above 42 18 13 18 9 0 0 60 27 12
2017 Client contact centre 68 13 7 12 0 0 0 81 12 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 73 19 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 49 13 9 15 4 0 9 69 21 20
2017 Project management 61 32 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2017 None of the above 53 32 0 12 3 0 0 85 15 25

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 Communications or public affairs 57 0 0 0 0 0 43 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 47 0 4 0 0 0 49 92 0 23
2020 Human resources 61 10 7 7 0 0 15 83 9 13
2020 Other services to the public 71 6 10 0 4 0 8 84 5 22
2020 None of the above 56 26 0 0 0 0 19 100 0 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 56 5 0 0 0 0 39 100 0 12
2019 Administration and operations 62 10 0 5 0 0 24 94 6 21
2019 Human resources 68 8 0 0 0 0 24 100 0 10
2019 Project management 70 10 10 0 0 0 10 89 0 10
2019 Other services to the public 38 36 0 0 0 0 27 100 0 18
2019 None of the above 79 0 0 0 0 0 21 100 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 41 6 6 0 0 0 47 89 0 15
2018 Administration and operations 43 0 0 0 0 0 57 100 0 20
2018 Other services to the public 50 37 7 0 0 0 7 93 0 10
2018 None of the above 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Client contact centre 82 5 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 57 8 0 0 0 0 35 100 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 63 4 0 0 0 0 33 100 0 20
2017 Project management 78 7 7 0 0 0 7 92 0 13
2017 None of the above 60 20 3 0 3 0 15 93 4 25

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 Communications or public affairs 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 52 40 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 23
2020 Human resources 69 22 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 62 25 8 0 4 0 0 87 4 22
2020 None of the above 74 16 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 72 23 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 76 14 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 21
2019 Human resources 84 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2019 Project management 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 45 43 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 18
2019 None of the above 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 59 29 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 15
2018 Administration and operations 46 27 8 0 0 7 11 90 0 20
2018 Other services to the public 43 45 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 10
2018 None of the above 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Client contact centre 62 25 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 59 24 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 64 27 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 20
2017 Project management 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 None of the above 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25

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 Communications or public affairs 90 0 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 58 15 19 4 0 0 4 76 4 23
2020 Human resources 69 15 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 85 10 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 22
2020 None of the above 74 9 7 0 0 0 9 92 0 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 72 18 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 81 10 0 5 0 0 5 95 5 21
2019 Human resources 56 16 0 0 28 0 0 72 28 10
2019 Project management 91 0 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 57 7 16 4 0 0 16 77 4 18
2019 None of the above 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 77 6 6 0 0 0 11 93 0 15
2018 Administration and operations 58 7 0 4 11 0 19 81 19 20
2018 Other services to the public 76 12 0 0 0 0 12 100 0 10
2018 None of the above 77 0 9 5 0 9 0 85 5 12
2017 Client contact centre 87 7 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 73 8 8 0 0 0 10 91 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 64 5 17 4 4 0 5 72 9 20
2017 Project management 75 0 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 13
2017 None of the above 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25

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 Communications or public affairs 47 20 20 13 0 0 0 67 13 10
2020 Administration and operations 62 26 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 23
2020 Human resources 20 39 24 17 0 0 0 59 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 40 45 11 0 0 0 4 88 0 22
2020 None of the above 42 42 7 0 0 0 9 92 0 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 56 23 10 5 0 0 5 84 5 12
2019 Administration and operations 62 19 10 5 0 0 5 85 5 21
2019 Human resources 76 16 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2019 Project management 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2019 Other services to the public 44 32 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 17
2019 None of the above 62 23 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2018 Communications or public affairs 24 24 35 0 6 0 11 54 7 15
2018 Administration and operations 62 12 11 7 7 0 0 74 15 20
2018 Other services to the public 50 38 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 10
2018 None of the above 59 27 5 0 0 9 0 95 0 12
2017 Client contact centre 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 43 8 41 8 0 0 0 51 8 12
2017 Administration and operations 52 13 20 10 0 0 4 69 11 20
2017 Project management 68 16 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 13
2017 None of the above 51 29 9 5 3 0 3 82 8 25

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 Communications or public affairs 10 70 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 20 49 23 4 4 0 0 69 8 23
2020 Human resources 15 30 41 15 0 0 0 44 15 13
2020 Other services to the public 27 31 32 6 4 0 0 58 10 22
2020 None of the above 37 26 30 0 7 0 0 63 7 12

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 Communications or public affairs 20 0 53 10 18 0 0 20 28 10
2020 Administration and operations 12 40 34 14 0 0 0 52 14 23
2020 Human resources 0 22 28 26 24 0 0 22 51 13
2020 Other services to the public 6 39 34 17 4 0 0 45 21 22
2020 None of the above 35 33 16 9 7 0 0 67 16 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 36 28 21 16 0 0 0 64 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 38 43 0 5 0 0 52 5 21
2019 Human resources 0 60 16 8 16 0 0 60 24 10
2019 Project management 9 45 27 18 0 0 0 55 18 11
2019 Other services to the public 36 18 43 4 0 0 0 54 4 18
2019 None of the above 29 29 21 21 0 0 0 57 21 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 18 46 18 18 0 0 18 36 15
2018 Administration and operations 28 8 47 12 4 0 0 36 17 19
2018 Other services to the public 0 55 26 7 12 0 0 55 19 10
2018 None of the above 27 5 50 18 0 0 0 32 18 12
2017 Client contact centre 13 52 30 5 0 0 0 65 5 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 8 16 49 19 8 0 0 24 27 12
2017 Administration and operations 34 19 33 10 4 0 0 53 15 20
2017 Project management 22 22 42 14 0 0 0 44 14 13
2017 None of the above 16 22 47 6 8 0 0 38 14 25

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 Communications or public affairs 18 33 30 10 10 0 0 20 51 10
2020 Administration and operations 4 19 34 34 8 0 0 43 23 23
2020 Human resources 24 34 28 15 0 0 0 15 58 13
2020 Other services to the public 4 32 33 10 20 0 0 30 37 22
2020 None of the above 7 16 40 37 0 0 0 37 23 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 5 33 51 0 10 0 0 10 39 12
2019 Administration and operations 5 10 48 19 19 0 0 38 14 21
2019 Human resources 24 0 16 24 36 0 0 60 24 10
2019 Project management 0 27 36 27 9 0 0 36 27 11
2019 Other services to the public 13 7 35 24 20 0 0 44 20 17
2019 None of the above 7 29 21 14 29 0 0 43 36 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 30 6 53 11 0 0 0 11 36 15
2018 Administration and operations 12 8 51 8 20 0 0 28 21 19
2018 Other services to the public 12 19 38 12 19 0 0 31 31 10
2018 None of the above 0 32 27 23 18 0 0 41 32 12
2017 Client contact centre 0 5 25 45 25 0 0 70 5 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 43 32 24 0 0 0 24 43 12
2017 Administration and operations 10 4 37 14 35 0 0 48 15 20
2017 Project management 0 16 22 23 39 0 0 62 16 13
2017 None of the above 6 22 42 15 14 0 0 30 28 25

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 Communications or public affairs 10 30 10 33 8 10 0 44 45 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 59 16 9 0 0 0 74 9 23
2020 Human resources 52 31 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 29 31 10 26 4 0 0 60 30 22
2020 None of the above 9 51 26 7 7 0 0 60 14 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 36 39 5 16 0 5 0 78 16 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 43 14 24 5 0 0 57 29 21
2019 Human resources 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Project management 0 64 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 16 27 27 23 0 7 0 46 25 18
2019 None of the above 7 50 21 21 0 0 0 57 21 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 11 24 41 18 6 0 0 35 24 15
2018 Administration and operations 11 31 15 16 23 4 0 44 40 20
2018 Other services to the public 30 51 0 0 19 0 0 81 19 10
2018 None of the above 18 32 27 14 9 0 0 50 23 12
2017 Client contact centre 41 12 20 13 13 0 0 53 27 12
2017 Communications or public affairs 33 32 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 12
2017 Administration and operations 53 24 4 9 5 5 0 81 15 20
2017 Project management 38 46 0 9 7 0 0 84 16 13
2017 None of the above 20 43 17 8 3 0 9 69 12 25

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 Communications or public affairs 10 20 30 23 18 0 0 30 41 10
2020 Administration and operations 21 45 11 18 5 0 0 66 23 23
2020 Human resources 23 39 7 17 15 0 0 61 31 13
2020 Other services to the public 26 44 8 14 8 0 0 70 23 22
2020 None of the above 28 49 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 12

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 Communications or public affairs 30 20 20 0 31 0 0 49 31 10
2020 Administration and operations 33 30 15 22 0 0 0 63 22 23
2020 Human resources 42 22 19 7 10 0 0 64 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 29 32 15 18 0 6 0 64 19 22
2020 None of the above 19 40 0 0 7 9 26 89 11 12

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 Communications or public affairs 30 30 10 8 10 13 0 68 20 10
2020 Administration and operations 44 30 20 6 0 0 0 75 6 22
2020 Human resources 42 31 10 0 17 0 0 74 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 22
2020 None of the above 33 44 0 0 7 9 7 92 8 12

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 Communications or public affairs 10 10 20 20 41 0 0 20 60 10
2020 Administration and operations 16 30 24 12 18 0 0 45 30 23
2020 Human resources 6 39 18 18 18 0 0 45 36 12
2020 Other services to the public 20 38 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 22
2020 None of the above 9 19 26 23 7 16 0 33 36 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 18 41 16 10 16 0 0 59 26 12
2019 Administration and operations 14 38 5 29 14 0 0 52 43 21
2019 Human resources 16 44 8 8 24 0 0 60 32 10
2019 Project management 0 27 64 0 9 0 0 27 9 11
2019 Other services to the public 20 39 18 11 0 12 0 67 12 18
2019 None of the above 29 29 21 7 14 0 0 57 21 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 0 17 23 24 36 0 0 17 60 15
2018 Administration and operations 24 8 12 20 28 8 0 35 53 19
2018 Other services to the public 12 43 12 7 26 0 0 56 32 10
2018 None of the above 5 32 18 36 9 0 0 37 45 12
2017 Client contact centre 14 59 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 17 32 35 16 0 0 0 49 16 12
2017 Administration and operations 31 31 14 15 9 0 0 62 24 20
2017 Project management 30 38 16 16 0 0 0 68 16 13
2017 None of the above 37 23 20 11 10 0 0 60 20 25

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 Communications or public affairs 40 43 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 34 43 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 23
2020 Human resources 69 15 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 13
2020 Other services to the public 29 50 3 18 0 0 0 78 18 22
2020 None of the above 37 54 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12

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 Communications or public affairs 49 43 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 43 37 3 14 0 4 0 82 14 23
2020 Human resources 52 31 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 24 46 11 14 4 0 0 71 18 22
2020 None of the above 28 44 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 12

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 Communications or public affairs 30 43 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 25 56 15 0 0 4 0 85 0 23
2020 Human resources 54 29 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 38 41 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 22
2020 None of the above 19 40 16 19 7 0 0 58 26 12

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 Communications or public affairs 30 20 18 0 0 0 33 74 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 41 59 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2020 Human resources 74 8 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 12
2020 Other services to the public 35 42 6 17 0 0 0 77 17 22
2020 None of the above 16 65 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 12

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 Communications or public affairs 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 91 5 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2020 Human resources 83 7 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 22
2020 None of the above 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 Communications or public affairs 40 28 20 0 0 13 0 77 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 52 30 9 8 0 0 0 82 8 23
2020 Human resources 69 15 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 13
2020 Other services to the public 40 37 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 22
2020 None of the above 42 44 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 12

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 Communications or public affairs 40 20 13 10 18 0 0 59 28 10
2020 Administration and operations 56 16 11 18 0 0 0 72 18 23
2020 Human resources 52 22 10 0 17 0 0 74 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 57 34 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 22
2020 None of the above 44 33 0 0 7 9 7 92 8 12

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 Communications or public affairs 49 41 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2020 Administration and operations 36 40 19 0 5 0 0 76 5 23
2020 Human resources 69 15 0 10 7 0 0 83 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 30 56 0 10 4 0 0 86 14 22
2020 None of the above 58 35 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 12

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 Other services to the public 29 45 8 18 0 0 0 74 18 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Other services to the public 87 13 10
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Communications or public affairs 0 100 10
2020 Administration and operations 5 95 23
2020 Human resources 22 78 13
2020 Other services to the public 0 100 22
2020 None of the above 33 67 12

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 Communications or public affairs 10 90 10
2020 Administration and operations 5 95 23
2020 Human resources 39 61 13
2020 Other services to the public 0 100 22
2020 None of the above 7 93 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 5 95 12
2019 Administration and operations 10 90 21
2019 Human resources 16 84 10
2019 Project management 18 82 11
2019 Other services to the public 11 89 18
2019 None of the above 7 93 14
2017 Client contact centre 0 100 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 49 51 13
2014 Administration and operations 21 79 25
2014 Other services to the public 0 100 14
2014 None of the above 0 100 17

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 Communications or public affairs 49 33 10 0 8 0 0 82 8 10
2020 Administration and operations 30 37 17 0 0 0 17 80 0 23
2020 Human resources 66 17 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 13
2020 Other services to the public 57 33 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 22
2020 None of the above 23 28 9 9 7 7 16 67 21 12
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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 Communications or public affairs 20 51 30 0 72 28 10
2020 Administration and operations 24 63 8 4 72 28 23
2020 Human resources 13 80 7 0 86 14 13
2020 Other services to the public 13 68 19 0 84 16 22
2020 None of the above 42 49 9 0 54 46 12

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Communications or public affairs 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2020 Administration and operations 32 8 8 8 12 0 32 58 30 23
2020 Human resources 47 15 17 15 0 0 7 66 16 13
2020 Other services to the public 56 13 0 10 4 0 17 83 17 22
2020 None of the above 67 14 0 9 0 9 0 90 10 12
2019 Communications or public affairs 16 41 16 5 5 0 18 68 13 12
2019 Administration and operations 52 14 5 19 0 0 10 74 21 21
2019 Human resources 68 8 8 8 0 0 8 83 9 10
2019 Project management 45 18 0 9 9 0 18 78 22 11
2019 Other services to the public 30 36 7 11 0 0 16 79 13 18
2019 None of the above 50 14 7 0 7 7 14 82 9 14
2018 Communications or public affairs 48 6 12 12 22 0 0 54 34 15
2018 Administration and operations 31 0 19 24 8 11 7 38 39 20
2018 None of the above 64 0 18 0 0 9 9 78 0 12
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