2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - DS

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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.

Employee engagement
- Employee engagement
Leadership
- Immediate supervisor
- Senior management
Workforce
Workplace
Workplace well-being
Compensation
- Pay or other compensation issues
- Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	35	41	12	10	3	0	76	12	388
2020	DS-03	30	54	10	4	2	0	84	6	50
2020	DS-04	36	38	9	13	4	0	74	17	146
2020	DS-05	31	40	18	9	2	0	71	11	125
2020	DS-06	43	40	9	8	0	0	83	8	53
2019	DS	38	40	12	6	5	0	78	11	344
2019	DS-03	41	46	4	2	7	0	87	9	46
2019	DS-04	37	38	11	7	6	0	75	14	124
2019	DS-05	27	43	17	8	5	0	70	13	100
2019	DS-06	55	29	10	2	4	0	84	6	49
2018	DS	33	44	11	7	5	0	77	12	266
2018	DS-03	31	47	13	3	6	0	78	9	32
2018	DS-04	35	44	10	6	5	0	79	12	94
2018	DS-05	26	46	13	10	5	0	72	15	87
2018	DS-06	47	39	8	3	3	0	87	5	38
2017	DS	36	44	8	7	5	0	80	12	321
2017	DS-03	40	48	3	3	6	0	88	9	35
2017	DS-04	34	45	7	9	4	0	80	13	124
2017	DS-05	25	48	14	9	5	0	73	14	103
2017	DS-06	65	28	0	3	5	0	93	8	40
2014	DS	30	44	8	10	7	0	75	17	354
2014	DS-03	17	57	10	13	3	0	73	17	30
2014	DS-04	27	45	8	9	11	0	72	20	138
2014	DS-05	34	40	10	11	4	1	75	16	123
2014	DS-06	44	51	0	5	0	0	95	5	39

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	26	35	16	16	8	0	61	23	388
2020	DS-03	30	48	8	12	2	0	78	14	50
2020	DS-04	27	31	12	21	10	0	57	31	147
2020	DS-05	18	34	24	15	9	0	52	24	124
2020	DS-06	42	34	11	8	6	0	75	13	53
2019	DS	25	36	14	14	12	0	61	25	343
2019	DS-03	35	43	7	11	4	0	78	15	46
2019	DS-04	24	33	16	11	15	0	58	26	123
2019	DS-05	16	31	18	21	14	0	47	35	100
2019	DS-06	32	44	8	10	6	0	76	16	50
2018	DS	21	40	13	15	11	0	62	26	266
2018	DS-03	16	42	6	26	6	3	60	33	31
2018	DS-04	23	40	9	14	14	0	63	27	95
2018	DS-05	14	42	17	16	11	0	56	27	88
2018	DS-06	43	32	19	5	0	0	76	5	37
2017	DS	24	36	16	12	11	0	60	24	321
2017	DS-03	37	42	14	3	3	0	80	6	35
2017	DS-04	23	36	15	15	11	0	60	26	124
2017	DS-05	16	37	19	15	13	0	52	28	103
2017	DS-06	43	30	10	10	8	0	73	18	40

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	53	33	8	5	1	0	86	6	382
2020	DS-03	44	40	8	4	2	2	86	6	50
2020	DS-04	54	31	8	6	1	0	85	7	144
2020	DS-05	46	40	8	4	1	0	87	5	121
2020	DS-06	72	19	4	6	0	0	91	6	53
2019	DS	54	33	8	4	2	0	87	6	343
2019	DS-03	54	28	13	2	2	0	83	4	46
2019	DS-04	50	37	7	5	2	0	86	7	123
2019	DS-05	47	36	9	4	3	0	84	7	99
2019	DS-06	72	18	6	4	0	0	90	4	50
2018	DS	50	35	9	4	2	0	85	6	264
2018	DS-03	42	45	10	3	0	0	87	3	31
2018	DS-04	53	33	6	7	1	0	85	8	95
2018	DS-05	43	38	15	2	2	0	80	5	87
2018	DS-06	76	22	3	0	0	0	97	0	37
2017	DS	56	29	10	4	1	0	85	5	321
2017	DS-03	57	26	12	3	3	0	83	6	35
2017	DS-04	54	29	10	6	2	0	83	7	124
2017	DS-05	50	34	12	4	0	0	84	4	103
2017	DS-06	80	15	5	0	0	0	95	0	40
2014	DS	53	32	8	4	2	0	85	6	353
2014	DS-03	43	40	10	7	0	0	83	7	30
2014	DS-04	45	34	12	7	2	0	79	9	137
2014	DS-05	57	33	7	2	2	0	89	4	123
2014	DS-06	69	28	3	0	0	0	97	0	39

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	38	43	11	8	2	0	80	9	389
2020	DS-03	36	48	12	4	0	0	84	4	50
2020	DS-04	41	38	9	11	1	0	79	12	147
2020	DS-05	28	50	14	6	2	0	78	8	125
2020	DS-06	49	36	6	8	2	0	85	9	53
2019	DS	39	41	9	8	3	0	80	11	344
2019	DS-03	58	33	2	4	2	0	91	7	45
2019	DS-04	38	40	8	10	3	0	78	14	124
2019	DS-05	24	48	17	7	4	0	72	11	100
2019	DS-06	52	34	4	6	4	0	86	10	50
2018	DS	34	45	9	9	3	0	79	11	266
2018	DS-03	42	42	6	6	3	0	84	10	31
2018	DS-04	33	47	8	8	3	0	80	12	95
2018	DS-05	25	50	14	9	2	0	75	11	88
2018	DS-06	59	32	3	5	0	0	92	5	37
2017	DS	35	42	12	7	4	0	77	12	321
2017	DS-03	63	23	9	3	3	0	86	6	35
2017	DS-04	32	44	10	11	4	0	76	15	124
2017	DS-05	23	49	17	7	4	0	72	11	103
2017	DS-06	53	38	5	3	3	0	90	5	40
2014	DS	34	42	10	8	5	0	77	13	353
2014	DS-03	33	43	7	10	7	0	77	17	30
2014	DS-04	29	40	14	9	7	1	70	16	137
2014	DS-05	35	47	9	7	2	0	82	9	123
2014	DS-06	46	44	3	8	0	0	90	8	39

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	DS	22	34	21	16	7	1	0	56	23	386
2020	DS-03	31	45	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	49
2020	DS-04	23	29	21	16	9	1	1	53	26	147
2020	DS-05	14	32	27	18	9	0	0	46	26	125
2020	DS-06	33	33	17	17	0	0	0	65	17	52
2019	DS	23	29	17	18	12	1	0	53	30	342
2019	DS-03	46	30	15	4	4	0	0	76	9	46
2019	DS-04	18	26	20	24	12	0	0	44	37	123
2019	DS-05	12	32	17	21	16	2	0	45	38	100
2019	DS-06	29	29	20	16	6	0	0	57	22	49
2018	DS	22	30	19	16	13	1	0	52	29	267
2018	DS-03	34	34	6	13	13	0	0	69	25	32
2018	DS-04	19	32	18	19	12	1	0	51	31	95
2018	DS-05	16	27	19	19	17	1	0	44	37	88
2018	DS-06	27	32	30	8	3	0	0	59	11	37
2017	DS	22	27	24	15	10	1	0	51	25	320
2017	DS-03	37	42	14	3	3	0	0	80	6	35
2017	DS-04	27	23	19	16	11	2	1	52	28	124
2017	DS-05	11	26	37	15	11	1	0	37	26	103
2017	DS-06	18	36	21	18	8	0	0	54	26	39
2014	DS	23	31	19	14	13	0	0	54	27	353
2014	DS-03	37	27	10	23	3	0	0	63	27	30
2014	DS-04	18	28	26	15	12	0	0	46	28	137
2014	DS-05	20	37	17	12	14	0	0	57	26	123
2014	DS-06	33	28	13	18	8	0	0	62	26	39

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	DS	21	38	19	15	7	0	0	59	22	384
2020	DS-03	24	55	8	6	6	0	0	80	12	49
2020	DS-04	23	34	18	17	8	0	0	58	24	145
2020	DS-05	11	35	27	18	10	0	0	46	27	124
2020	DS-06	32	36	17	13	2	0	0	68	15	53
2019	DS	19	36	15	19	11	0	0	55	30	342
2019	DS-03	41	33	17	4	4	0	0	74	9	46
2019	DS-04	17	30	19	24	10	0	0	47	34	124
2019	DS-05	8	42	12	21	17	0	0	50	38	100
2019	DS-06	20	41	14	18	6	0	0	61	24	49
2018	DS	21	33	18	17	11	0	0	54	28	265
2018	DS-03	34	31	9	13	13	0	0	66	25	32
2018	DS-04	20	34	17	16	11	1	0	55	27	93
2018	DS-05	15	30	22	22	13	0	0	44	34	88
2018	DS-06	24	41	19	14	3	0	0	65	16	37
2017	DS	19	32	19	17	12	0	0	52	29	319
2017	DS-03	29	51	14	3	3	0	0	80	6	35
2017	DS-04	22	31	14	18	14	1	1	54	32	123
2017	DS-05	10	28	27	22	13	0	0	38	35	103
2017	DS-06	21	38	15	13	13	0	0	59	26	39
2014	DS	20	30	20	16	14	0	0	50	30	353
2014	DS-03	30	30	3	27	10	0	0	60	37	30
2014	DS-04	18	27	24	16	15	0	0	45	31	137
2014	DS-05	17	33	20	15	15	0	0	50	29	123
2014	DS-06	28	31	13	21	8	0	0	59	28	39

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	DS	25	29	22	11	9	3	1	56	21	386
2020	DS-03	33	29	27	6	4	2	0	63	10	49
2020	DS-04	24	27	20	12	12	3	1	54	25	147
2020	DS-05	20	27	25	14	10	5	0	50	24	125
2020	DS-06	33	35	15	8	4	2	4	71	12	52
2019	DS	28	23	21	13	10	4	1	54	24	343
2019	DS-03	48	15	22	7	7	2	0	64	13	46
2019	DS-04	25	23	17	15	14	6	0	51	31	124
2019	DS-05	18	22	29	15	11	3	1	42	27	99
2019	DS-06	34	28	16	10	4	6	2	67	15	50
2018	DS	27	26	22	13	10	2	0	54	24	267
2018	DS-03	38	16	19	16	9	3	0	55	26	32
2018	DS-04	22	26	21	17	11	2	1	49	29	94
2018	DS-05	20	26	27	10	13	3	0	48	24	88
2018	DS-06	39	39	11	8	3	0	0	79	11	38
2017	DS	26	26	18	14	11	3	1	55	26	320
2017	DS-03	37	29	12	17	6	0	0	65	23	35
2017	DS-04	28	22	19	14	12	5	1	53	27	124
2017	DS-05	19	24	21	19	12	2	2	45	32	103
2017	DS-06	31	41	13	5	5	3	3	76	11	39
2014	DS	24	27	23	10	9	5	1	55	20	353
2014	DS-03	27	27	13	17	10	7	0	57	29	30
2014	DS-04	20	27	23	18	9	2	1	48	28	137
2014	DS-05	26	25	26	4	9	7	2	57	14	123
2014	DS-06	26	41	21	3	8	3	0	68	11	39

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Leadership

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	DS	54	24	14	5	2	1	1	79	7	388
2020	DS-03	44	28	24	4	0	0	0	72	4	50
2020	DS-04	52	24	14	5	3	1	1	78	8	147
2020	DS-05	49	25	16	6	1	1	2	76	7	124
2020	DS-06	75	17	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	53
2019	DS	44	34	10	6	4	1	1	79	10	344
2019	DS-03	33	39	17	7	2	0	2	73	9	46
2019	DS-04	43	30	12	9	5	1	1	74	14	124
2019	DS-05	40	37	9	6	5	1	1	79	11	99
2019	DS-06	64	26	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	50

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	DS	41	33	13	8	5	0	0	75	12	387
2020	DS-03	48	38	12	2	0	0	0	86	2	50
2020	DS-04	38	33	15	10	5	0	0	71	14	146
2020	DS-05	35	32	15	9	7	0	1	68	16	124
2020	DS-06	57	30	2	8	4	0	0	87	11	53
2019	DS	39	32	11	12	6	1	0	71	18	344
2019	DS-03	46	35	7	9	4	0	0	80	13	46
2019	DS-04	40	23	14	12	10	1	0	63	23	124
2019	DS-05	28	41	9	15	6	1	0	70	21	100
2019	DS-06	49	31	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	49
2018	DS	38	33	14	9	5	0	0	72	15	262
2018	DS-03	39	32	19	6	3	0	0	71	10	31
2018	DS-04	39	33	12	9	8	0	0	72	16	92
2018	DS-05	33	35	13	14	5	1	0	69	18	88
2018	DS-06	49	30	14	5	3	0	0	78	8	37
2017	DS	35	38	12	7	6	1	0	75	13	321
2017	DS-03	54	23	14	3	3	3	0	79	6	35
2017	DS-04	34	38	12	10	4	1	1	73	14	124
2017	DS-05	31	42	11	7	10	0	0	73	17	103
2017	DS-06	40	45	8	5	3	0	0	85	8	40
2014	DS	33	40	10	8	7	1	1	74	15	354
2014	DS-03	47	33	3	10	3	3	0	83	14	30
2014	DS-04	28	38	13	12	8	0	1	67	20	138
2014	DS-05	37	39	7	7	7	2	1	78	14	123
2014	DS-06	26	62	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	39

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	DS	46	30	12	5	5	0	1	77	10	388
2020	DS-03	50	34	10	6	0	0	0	84	6	50
2020	DS-04	42	35	12	3	7	0	1	78	10	147
2020	DS-05	40	29	14	9	6	0	2	70	15	125
2020	DS-06	68	17	9	2	4	0	0	85	6	53
2019	DS	42	31	10	8	9	1	0	73	17	344
2019	DS-03	50	30	9	4	4	2	0	82	9	46
2019	DS-04	39	27	10	12	12	0	0	66	24	124
2019	DS-05	32	39	9	7	12	0	0	72	19	99
2019	DS-06	66	16	8	8	0	2	0	84	8	50
2018	DS	40	29	16	8	8	0	0	68	16	263
2018	DS-03	48	29	13	10	0	0	0	77	10	31
2018	DS-04	39	30	13	9	9	0	0	70	17	92
2018	DS-05	30	28	19	11	10	0	1	59	22	88
2018	DS-06	53	32	13	0	3	0	0	84	3	38
2017	DS	40	33	11	7	8	0	0	73	15	317
2017	DS-03	55	31	6	0	9	0	0	86	9	35
2017	DS-04	37	30	15	10	9	0	0	67	19	123
2017	DS-05	37	38	10	7	9	0	0	74	16	101
2017	DS-06	53	30	10	5	3	0	0	83	8	40
2014	DS	39	33	12	8	7	1	0	72	15	354
2014	DS-03	47	37	3	3	3	7	0	89	7	30
2014	DS-04	36	29	16	10	9	0	0	65	19	138
2014	DS-05	37	37	13	7	7	0	0	74	13	123
2014	DS-06	54	28	8	8	3	0	0	82	10	39

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	DS	27	30	15	10	8	9	0	63	20	388
2020	DS-03	38	32	8	6	2	14	0	81	9	50
2020	DS-04	27	26	14	12	11	11	0	59	26	147
2020	DS-05	16	35	18	10	11	10	0	57	24	125
2020	DS-06	36	28	23	8	2	2	2	67	10	53
2019	DS	21	29	22	10	9	8	0	54	21	344
2019	DS-03	35	17	15	4	4	24	0	69	11	46
2019	DS-04	18	25	29	10	10	8	0	46	22	124
2019	DS-05	14	31	23	15	13	3	0	47	29	99
2019	DS-06	24	46	16	8	6	0	0	70	14	50
2018	DS	20	32	18	14	10	6	0	55	26	268
2018	DS-03	22	34	19	13	6	6	0	60	20	32
2018	DS-04	19	26	20	18	9	7	1	49	30	96
2018	DS-05	14	35	17	16	16	2	0	50	33	88
2018	DS-06	39	34	13	5	5	3	0	76	11	38
2017	DS	19	28	17	14	15	7	0	51	30	321
2017	DS-03	26	31	20	9	6	9	0	62	16	35
2017	DS-04	22	21	16	16	15	9	1	47	35	124
2017	DS-05	10	33	17	17	19	4	0	45	37	103
2017	DS-06	30	35	18	3	8	8	0	70	11	40
2014	DS	18	32	21	11	10	7	0	55	22	352
2014	DS-03	27	40	10	10	7	7	0	71	18	30
2014	DS-04	15	26	21	16	10	12	0	46	30	137
2014	DS-05	19	34	22	8	12	4	1	56	21	123
2014	DS-06	32	34	21	8	5	0	0	66	13	38

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	18	23	20	20	17	2	42	38	386
2020	DS-03	27	35	14	16	4	4	64	21	49
2020	DS-04	18	23	18	20	18	3	42	39	146
2020	DS-05	7	18	25	26	25	0	25	50	125
2020	DS-06	32	26	15	13	13	0	58	26	53
2019	DS	13	30	18	21	18	1	43	39	343
2019	DS-03	27	31	20	11	7	4	60	19	45
2019	DS-04	11	22	22	27	18	0	33	45	124
2019	DS-05	4	33	12	21	28	1	38	50	99
2019	DS-06	14	40	22	16	8	0	54	24	50
2018	DS	14	26	20	18	20	1	41	39	267
2018	DS-03	22	22	22	13	19	3	45	32	32
2018	DS-04	14	24	16	27	19	0	38	46	95
2018	DS-05	8	25	27	11	28	0	33	40	88
2018	DS-06	21	42	11	16	8	3	65	24	38
2017	DS	11	26	10	22	31	0	36	53	321
2017	DS-03	17	34	14	14	20	0	51	35	35
2017	DS-04	15	23	13	19	30	0	38	49	124
2017	DS-05	2	21	8	28	41	0	23	69	103
2017	DS-06	15	33	8	25	20	0	48	45	40
2014	DS	10	21	19	27	22	1	31	50	352
2014	DS-03	13	33	7	30	17	0	47	47	30
2014	DS-04	11	15	16	34	23	1	26	57	137
2014	DS-05	7	21	23	23	25	1	28	49	122
2014	DS-06	18	28	23	15	15	0	46	31	39

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	DS	8	23	19	26	21	3	0	32	49	387
2020	DS-03	6	44	18	18	8	6	0	53	28	50
2020	DS-04	9	25	18	24	18	5	0	36	45	146
2020	DS-05	4	9	20	32	34	2	0	13	67	125
2020	DS-06	11	30	19	25	15	0	0	42	40	53
2019	DS	6	21	23	23	23	4	0	29	48	342
2019	DS-03	13	20	30	15	7	15	0	38	26	46
2019	DS-04	7	14	24	27	24	3	1	21	53	123
2019	DS-05	0	23	22	20	34	0	0	23	54	98
2019	DS-06	6	38	16	28	12	0	0	44	40	50
2018	DS	6	23	24	22	22	3	0	30	46	268
2018	DS-03	13	22	16	22	22	6	0	37	47	32
2018	DS-04	6	26	19	23	22	4	0	34	47	96
2018	DS-05	2	16	27	22	32	1	0	18	54	88
2018	DS-06	8	29	34	26	3	0	0	37	29	38
2017	DS	8	18	18	21	32	2	0	26	55	321
2017	DS-03	14	25	17	14	23	6	0	42	40	35
2017	DS-04	9	18	19	16	33	3	1	28	51	124
2017	DS-05	1	10	17	32	38	2	0	11	71	103
2017	DS-06	8	30	20	20	23	0	0	38	43	40
2014	DS	7	16	22	29	25	2	0	23	55	353
2014	DS-03	13	23	7	30	23	3	0	38	55	30
2014	DS-04	7	12	20	28	30	3	0	19	60	137
2014	DS-05	5	15	30	26	24	0	0	19	50	123
2014	DS-06	13	28	8	36	15	0	0	41	51	39

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	DS	10	30	18	22	20	1	0	40	42	388
2020	DS-03	20	44	20	6	8	2	0	65	14	50
2020	DS-04	7	33	15	22	22	1	0	40	45	147
2020	DS-05	7	14	21	30	26	1	0	22	57	125
2020	DS-06	9	43	21	15	11	0	0	53	26	53
2019	DS	8	27	20	24	19	1	0	36	44	343
2019	DS-03	11	30	26	22	4	7	0	44	28	46
2019	DS-04	11	18	18	30	23	1	0	29	53	123
2019	DS-05	3	26	23	22	25	0	0	29	47	99
2019	DS-06	8	48	14	22	8	0	0	56	30	50
2018	DS	8	26	18	26	21	1	0	34	48	268
2018	DS-03	9	22	6	28	28	6	0	33	60	32
2018	DS-04	8	26	13	28	23	2	0	35	52	96
2018	DS-05	7	27	17	27	22	0	0	34	49	88
2018	DS-06	8	32	34	21	5	0	0	39	26	38
2017	DS	10	23	18	23	25	1	1	33	49	320
2017	DS-03	19	29	20	14	14	3	0	50	30	35
2017	DS-04	11	23	15	21	28	1	2	34	51	124
2017	DS-05	3	20	17	26	32	1	0	24	59	103
2017	DS-06	15	23	28	28	8	0	0	38	35	40
2014	DS	5	24	22	29	19	1	0	29	49	353
2014	DS-03	7	13	17	40	20	3	0	21	62	30
2014	DS-04	4	26	19	28	21	1	0	30	50	137
2014	DS-05	4	23	24	30	19	0	0	27	49	123
2014	DS-06	10	31	21	33	5	0	0	41	38	39

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Performance management

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	DS	23	35	16	15	12	0	0	58	26	388
2020	DS-03	32	40	20	6	2	0	0	72	8	50
2020	DS-04	22	29	16	18	13	0	1	52	32	147
2020	DS-05	14	36	19	16	15	1	0	50	31	124
2020	DS-06	32	40	6	11	11	0	0	72	23	53
2019	DS	17	33	20	18	11	1	0	51	29	345
2019	DS-03	28	48	9	7	4	4	0	80	11	46
2019	DS-04	15	29	22	22	12	1	0	44	34	124
2019	DS-05	10	32	23	21	14	0	0	42	35	100
2019	DS-06	30	28	22	16	4	0	0	58	20	50
2018	DS	18	33	15	21	13	0	0	51	34	266
2018	DS-03	23	32	19	16	6	3	0	57	23	31
2018	DS-04	19	27	13	22	18	0	1	46	41	94
2018	DS-05	13	42	15	18	13	0	0	55	31	88
2018	DS-06	21	34	13	29	3	0	0	55	32	38
2017	DS	19	33	19	17	12	0	0	52	29	321
2017	DS-03	26	48	20	3	3	0	0	74	6	35
2017	DS-04	20	28	23	19	10	0	0	48	29	124
2017	DS-05	11	34	17	20	18	0	0	45	39	103
2017	DS-06	28	33	20	13	8	0	0	60	20	40
2014	DS	10	35	22	18	16	0	0	45	33	353
2014	DS-03	13	40	27	17	3	0	0	53	20	30
2014	DS-04	9	29	20	26	17	0	0	38	42	137
2014	DS-05	11	36	25	11	17	0	0	46	28	123
2014	DS-06	13	46	21	15	5	0	0	59	21	39

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	26	42	16	12	4	0	68	16	387
2020	DS-03	36	36	10	16	2	0	72	18	50
2020	DS-04	24	43	18	11	4	0	67	15	147
2020	DS-05	20	44	20	11	5	0	64	16	123
2020	DS-06	28	43	13	13	2	0	72	15	53
2019	DS	22	43	15	14	6	0	65	20	344
2019	DS-03	35	39	11	13	2	0	74	15	46
2019	DS-04	21	40	17	15	8	0	60	23	124
2019	DS-05	14	49	14	15	7	0	64	22	99
2019	DS-06	30	44	12	10	4	0	74	14	50
2018	DS	20	42	21	13	4	0	62	17	268
2018	DS-03	22	38	19	19	3	0	59	22	32
2018	DS-04	19	43	19	15	3	1	63	18	95
2018	DS-05	18	39	27	9	7	0	57	16	88
2018	DS-06	29	50	8	11	3	0	79	13	38
2017	DS	22	45	14	12	7	0	66	19	320
2017	DS-03	37	51	6	3	3	0	88	6	35
2017	DS-04	22	38	17	18	5	0	60	23	123
2017	DS-05	14	49	15	10	14	0	62	23	103
2017	DS-06	25	58	13	5	0	0	83	5	40

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	DS	33	37	12	10	6	0	1	71	17	387
2020	DS-03	38	38	8	10	4	2	0	78	14	50
2020	DS-04	34	38	12	8	7	0	1	73	15	146
2020	DS-05	26	33	17	15	7	0	2	60	22	124
2020	DS-06	36	43	6	9	6	0	0	79	15	53
2019	DS	30	36	14	12	7	0	0	67	19	345
2019	DS-03	41	37	4	11	4	2	0	80	16	46
2019	DS-04	31	33	13	14	9	0	0	65	23	124
2019	DS-05	20	40	16	12	11	0	1	61	23	100
2019	DS-06	40	30	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	50
2018	DS	25	40	16	11	6	2	0	66	17	263
2018	DS-03	30	47	7	13	0	3	0	79	14	30
2018	DS-04	32	33	16	11	6	1	0	66	17	93
2018	DS-05	18	39	20	13	8	2	0	58	21	88
2018	DS-06	24	53	13	5	5	0	0	76	11	38
2017	DS	28	40	14	9	7	1	1	69	17	321
2017	DS-03	46	37	9	0	6	0	3	85	6	35
2017	DS-04	26	40	13	15	3	2	1	68	19	124
2017	DS-05	22	44	14	7	13	0	1	67	20	103
2017	DS-06	33	43	13	8	5	0	0	75	13	40
2014	DS	27	37	15	12	9	0	0	64	22	354
2014	DS-03	43	30	17	7	3	0	0	73	10	30
2014	DS-04	26	35	13	14	12	0	0	61	26	138
2014	DS-05	23	42	15	11	8	1	0	66	19	123
2014	DS-06	36	33	13	15	3	0	0	69	18	39

Job fit and development

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	DS	30	43	16	7	2	0	2	74	9	385
2020	DS-03	26	52	8	10	2	0	2	80	12	50
2020	DS-04	32	38	19	8	2	0	1	71	10	145
2020	DS-05	23	48	17	7	3	0	2	72	11	124
2020	DS-06	42	40	12	2	2	0	2	84	4	52
2019	DS	25	45	14	12	3	0	1	70	16	343
2019	DS-03	39	43	7	7	4	0	0	83	11	46
2019	DS-04	23	46	15	12	3	0	2	69	16	123
2019	DS-05	14	46	16	18	5	0	0	61	23	99
2019	DS-06	34	44	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	50
2018	DS	23	45	10	16	4	0	1	69	20	268
2018	DS-03	28	44	9	19	0	0	0	72	19	32
2018	DS-04	23	45	12	15	3	0	2	70	18	95
2018	DS-05	19	42	11	20	6	0	1	62	26	88
2018	DS-06	24	53	11	8	3	0	3	78	11	38
2017	DS	21	39	14	16	9	0	0	60	25	320
2017	DS-03	37	48	9	0	6	0	0	86	6	35
2017	DS-04	17	39	11	21	11	0	1	57	33	123
2017	DS-05	17	38	21	17	7	0	0	54	24	103
2017	DS-06	28	43	13	13	5	0	0	70	18	40
2014	DS	21	40	17	15	6	0	1	61	21	353
2014	DS-03	27	47	3	20	0	3	0	76	21	30
2014	DS-04	18	40	18	17	7	0	1	59	24	137
2014	DS-05	22	39	21	10	7	0	1	61	17	123
2014	DS-06	21	44	18	18	0	0	0	64	18	39

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	DS	46	26	16	5	6	1	1	73	11	386
2020	DS-03	55	29	6	6	2	2	0	85	8	49
2020	DS-04	47	24	17	4	7	0	1	72	11	146
2020	DS-05	35	25	22	8	6	1	2	63	15	124
2020	DS-06	55	32	9	0	4	0	0	87	4	53

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	DS	22	37	18	13	9	1	0	60	22	387
2020	DS-03	28	42	18	6	6	0	0	70	12	50
2020	DS-04	20	33	17	18	10	1	0	54	29	147
2020	DS-05	16	34	23	15	12	1	0	50	27	124
2020	DS-06	28	53	11	8	0	0	0	81	8	53
2019	DS	17	36	18	16	13	0	0	53	29	344
2019	DS-03	33	43	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	46
2019	DS-04	14	31	25	18	13	0	0	44	31	124
2019	DS-05	13	30	12	25	20	0	0	43	45	100
2019	DS-06	16	52	16	8	8	0	0	68	16	50
2018	DS	17	31	18	19	14	0	1	48	33	266
2018	DS-03	25	38	19	9	6	3	0	65	16	32
2018	DS-04	19	26	20	22	13	0	0	45	35	94
2018	DS-05	11	26	18	25	18	0	1	38	44	88
2018	DS-06	16	51	14	11	5	0	3	69	17	37
2017	DS	23	31	15	15	14	1	0	55	30	321
2017	DS-03	45	32	12	3	9	0	0	77	12	35
2017	DS-04	21	28	16	16	16	2	1	50	33	124
2017	DS-05	13	35	16	22	15	0	0	48	37	103
2017	DS-06	30	40	13	8	10	0	0	70	18	40
2014	DS	17	35	18	19	11	0	0	52	30	354
2014	DS-03	27	37	17	17	3	0	0	63	20	30
2014	DS-04	15	32	20	21	12	0	0	47	33	138
2014	DS-05	15	36	17	18	14	1	0	51	32	123
2014	DS-06	21	44	21	8	8	0	0	64	15	39

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	DS	23	34	12	15	14	1	2	58	29	387
2020	DS-03	30	44	14	8	4	0	0	74	12	50
2020	DS-04	19	29	12	17	19	0	3	50	37	146
2020	DS-05	17	37	14	18	12	1	2	55	31	125
2020	DS-06	30	36	8	11	11	2	2	69	24	53
2019	DS	23	34	12	14	17	0	0	57	31	345
2019	DS-03	48	39	4	7	2	0	0	87	9	46
2019	DS-04	18	32	10	16	23	1	0	50	40	124
2019	DS-05	15	37	13	16	19	0	0	52	35	100
2019	DS-06	30	28	16	12	12	0	2	59	24	50
2018	DS	21	30	14	15	17	1	2	53	33	266
2018	DS-03	34	31	16	13	3	3	0	68	16	32
2018	DS-04	20	27	17	14	20	1	1	48	35	94
2018	DS-05	17	27	14	19	20	1	1	45	41	88
2018	DS-06	27	43	3	16	5	0	5	74	23	37
2017	DS	27	32	12	12	13	1	2	61	26	321
2017	DS-03	55	29	9	0	6	2	0	85	6	35
2017	DS-04	23	27	18	13	15	2	2	52	29	124
2017	DS-05	19	36	12	18	14	1	0	56	32	103
2017	DS-06	30	43	5	13	5	0	5	76	18	40
2014	DS	22	41	9	12	13	0	2	65	26	352
2014	DS-03	43	27	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	30
2014	DS-04	20	36	9	16	17	0	1	57	33	137
2014	DS-05	20	46	8	10	12	0	3	69	23	123
2014	DS-06	23	49	10	8	8	0	3	74	16	39

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	DS	39	26	15	12	7	0	2	66	19	387
2020	DS-03	42	28	12	6	8	0	4	73	15	50
2020	DS-04	37	20	18	16	7	0	1	58	24	147
2020	DS-05	33	35	15	11	4	1	1	70	16	124
2020	DS-06	51	17	15	6	9	0	2	69	15	53
2019	DS	39	28	16	9	5	0	2	68	15	342
2019	DS-03	54	15	13	7	7	0	4	73	14	46
2019	DS-04	34	29	20	9	5	0	3	64	14	122
2019	DS-05	39	29	15	11	5	0	1	69	16	100
2019	DS-06	32	38	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	50

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	DS	52	29	12	3	2	1	1	82	6	388
2020	DS-03	44	34	18	2	0	0	2	80	2	50
2020	DS-04	54	28	11	3	3	0	1	83	6	147
2020	DS-05	50	26	14	5	3	2	0	77	8	125
2020	DS-06	55	30	8	4	2	0	2	87	6	53
2019	DS	52	25	13	5	3	1	1	79	8	343
2019	DS-03	54	28	7	2	4	0	4	86	7	46
2019	DS-04	52	30	11	4	2	1	0	82	7	124
2019	DS-05	39	31	18	6	4	1	1	71	10	100
2019	DS-06	76	10	4	6	2	0	2	88	8	49

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	DS	76	9	3	1	4	4	2	91	5	387
2020	DS-03	80	8	0	0	2	6	4	98	2	50
2020	DS-04	75	11	3	2	4	3	2	91	6	147
2020	DS-05	70	10	6	2	6	5	2	86	8	125
2020	DS-06	92	2	2	0	2	0	2	96	2	53
2019	DS	76	8	4	3	3	3	3	89	7	344
2019	DS-03	85	7	0	0	2	0	7	98	2	46
2019	DS-04	74	12	5	2	3	3	0	89	6	124
2019	DS-05	68	7	5	7	5	6	2	82	13	100
2019	DS-06	86	4	2	2	0	4	2	96	2	50

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	DS	72	11	7	2	1	2	6	89	3	387
2020	DS-03	80	8	2	0	0	2	8	98	0	50
2020	DS-04	69	12	9	2	1	3	4	87	4	147
2020	DS-05	64	13	10	3	2	2	7	84	5	125
2020	DS-06	90	2	2	0	0	0	6	98	0	52
2019	DS	85	3	1	1	1	1	9	97	2	342
2019	DS-03	89	0	0	0	2	0	9	98	2	46
2019	DS-04	85	4	2	2	0	0	6	96	3	124
2019	DS-05	82	4	1	0	1	2	10	98	1	98
2019	DS-06	90	0	0	2	0	4	4	98	2	50

Empowerment

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	25	40	15	12	8	1	65	20	387
2020	DS-03	20	50	20	8	2	0	70	10	50
2020	DS-04	24	41	12	14	9	1	65	23	147
2020	DS-05	20	35	19	15	10	1	55	25	124
2020	DS-06	46	35	8	6	6	0	81	12	52
2019	DS	23	43	13	12	8	0	66	20	345
2019	DS-03	28	37	20	11	4	0	65	15	46
2019	DS-04	17	48	13	15	8	0	65	23	124
2019	DS-05	17	46	15	12	10	0	63	22	100
2019	DS-06	46	30	8	16	0	0	76	16	50
2018	DS	21	48	12	11	8	0	69	20	265
2018	DS-03	13	60	3	13	7	3	76	21	30
2018	DS-04	19	44	16	14	7	0	63	21	95
2018	DS-05	15	50	13	10	13	0	65	23	88
2018	DS-06	43	43	5	8	0	0	86	8	37
2017	DS	27	39	13	11	10	0	67	20	321
2017	DS-03	37	43	12	0	9	0	80	9	35
2017	DS-04	23	41	14	13	9	1	64	22	124
2017	DS-05	22	40	12	13	14	0	62	26	103
2017	DS-06	50	33	8	5	5	0	83	10	40
2014	DS	15	46	13	14	11	0	61	25	353
2014	DS-03	17	47	13	13	10	0	63	23	30
2014	DS-04	12	39	15	18	15	0	52	33	137
2014	DS-05	14	54	10	12	9	1	69	21	123
2014	DS-06	33	44	10	13	0	0	77	13	39

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	36	32	16	10	6	0	68	16	388
2020	DS-03	34	34	18	12	2	0	68	14	50
2020	DS-04	38	29	14	9	10	0	67	19	147
2020	DS-05	24	40	19	10	6	0	64	17	124
2020	DS-06	58	21	11	9	0	0	79	9	53
2019	DS	34	33	11	12	9	0	67	21	345
2019	DS-03	46	33	9	7	7	0	78	13	46
2019	DS-04	35	34	11	6	12	1	70	19	124
2019	DS-05	21	33	16	21	9	0	54	30	100
2019	DS-06	40	38	8	12	2	0	78	14	50
2018	DS	34	35	15	8	7	0	70	15	262
2018	DS-03	42	35	13	6	0	3	80	7	31
2018	DS-04	37	41	6	7	7	0	79	15	94
2018	DS-05	23	31	23	14	8	0	55	22	86
2018	DS-06	47	31	19	0	3	0	78	3	36
2017	DS	33	40	8	11	7	0	73	18	321
2017	DS-03	48	46	0	3	3	0	94	6	35
2017	DS-04	32	40	8	12	8	0	72	20	124
2017	DS-05	24	39	14	12	12	0	63	23	103
2017	DS-06	50	40	0	8	3	0	90	10	40
2014	DS	29	38	14	12	7	0	67	19	353
2014	DS-03	33	43	13	7	3	0	77	10	30
2014	DS-04	25	37	15	15	7	0	62	23	137
2014	DS-05	27	41	13	11	9	0	67	20	123
2014	DS-06	51	31	5	10	3	0	82	13	39

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	DS	20	36	18	17	6	0	1	57	24	389
2020	DS-03	18	50	14	14	2	2	0	69	16	50
2020	DS-04	18	35	19	17	9	0	3	54	27	147
2020	DS-05	17	34	21	20	8	0	0	51	28	125
2020	DS-06	32	34	15	19	0	0	0	66	19	53
2019	DS	19	34	16	19	10	1	1	54	29	344
2019	DS-03	33	40	16	2	4	2	2	77	7	45
2019	DS-04	19	33	16	17	11	1	3	54	29	124
2019	DS-05	9	33	20	26	11	1	0	42	37	100
2019	DS-06	28	32	12	22	6	0	0	60	28	50
2018	DS	19	29	18	20	12	0	1	49	33	265
2018	DS-03	23	35	19	19	0	3	0	60	20	31
2018	DS-04	18	33	15	19	15	0	1	51	34	95
2018	DS-05	17	20	18	26	17	0	1	38	44	88
2018	DS-06	25	31	22	17	6	0	0	56	22	36
2017	DS	21	31	17	18	12	1	1	53	30	321
2017	DS-03	49	31	12	6	3	0	0	80	9	35
2017	DS-04	17	37	14	18	11	2	1	55	31	124
2017	DS-05	12	27	22	20	16	0	2	40	38	103
2017	DS-06	30	28	20	18	5	0	0	58	23	40
2014	DS	18	32	19	19	10	1	1	51	29	353
2014	DS-03	20	30	27	17	3	3	0	52	21	30
2014	DS-04	16	28	20	25	9	1	1	45	34	137
2014	DS-05	18	37	16	17	11	0	1	55	29	123
2014	DS-06	33	28	18	10	10	0	0	62	21	39

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	14	47	19	12	7	1	61	20	385
2020	DS-03	10	56	20	10	2	2	67	12	50
2020	DS-04	14	44	18	16	8	0	58	24	146
2020	DS-05	10	37	28	14	11	1	48	25	123
2020	DS-06	21	70	4	4	2	0	91	6	53
2019	DS	12	44	19	15	7	3	58	22	344
2019	DS-03	17	61	11	2	2	7	84	5	46
2019	DS-04	11	35	25	17	6	5	49	25	124
2019	DS-05	6	44	17	22	9	2	51	32	100
2019	DS-06	18	48	22	8	4	0	66	12	50
2018	DS	16	39	22	13	8	1	56	22	267
2018	DS-03	19	44	22	9	0	6	67	10	32
2018	DS-04	14	43	20	15	7	1	57	23	94
2018	DS-05	10	32	26	18	14	0	42	32	88
2018	DS-06	34	42	18	5	0	0	76	5	38
2017	DS	17	35	21	16	10	2	52	26	321
2017	DS-03	20	46	19	6	6	3	68	12	35
2017	DS-04	16	34	21	15	11	3	52	27	124
2017	DS-05	12	29	25	21	13	0	41	34	103
2017	DS-06	25	45	10	13	8	0	70	20	40

Work-life balance and workload

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	DS	35	32	17	10	6	0	1	68	15	387
2020	DS-03	44	34	8	8	4	2	0	80	12	50
2020	DS-04	37	29	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	147
2020	DS-05	29	37	22	8	3	0	1	66	11	123
2020	DS-06	36	28	11	13	11	0	0	64	25	53
2019	DS	37	31	14	13	4	0	1	69	17	345
2019	DS-03	63	30	4	0	2	0	0	93	2	46
2019	DS-04	32	33	13	14	6	1	2	67	20	124
2019	DS-05	32	34	15	14	5	0	0	66	19	100
2019	DS-06	34	28	18	18	2	0	0	62	20	50
2018	DS	30	38	15	12	4	0	0	68	17	267
2018	DS-03	44	34	0	16	3	0	3	81	19	32
2018	DS-04	34	37	14	14	2	0	0	71	16	95
2018	DS-05	25	36	22	10	6	1	0	62	16	87
2018	DS-06	21	50	18	11	0	0	0	71	11	38
2017	DS	30	33	15	13	7	0	1	65	20	319
2017	DS-03	50	32	6	3	9	0	0	82	12	34
2017	DS-04	30	35	15	15	3	0	2	66	18	124
2017	DS-05	27	32	17	17	7	0	1	59	24	102
2017	DS-06	35	33	13	13	8	0	0	68	20	40
2014	DS	30	36	14	11	8	1	1	67	19	353
2014	DS-03	27	43	13	17	0	0	0	70	17	30
2014	DS-04	33	34	16	7	6	3	1	70	14	138
2014	DS-05	29	37	15	10	8	1	1	67	18	122
2014	DS-06	31	23	10	21	15	0	0	54	36	39

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	18	31	25	14	11	0	50	25	385
2020	DS-03	36	30	24	8	2	0	66	10	50
2020	DS-04	22	33	23	12	9	1	55	21	147
2020	DS-05	11	36	23	16	13	0	48	30	122
2020	DS-06	6	15	33	23	23	0	21	46	52
2019	DS	21	25	22	14	17	1	46	32	345
2019	DS-03	41	37	17	2	2	0	78	4	46
2019	DS-04	22	25	24	14	13	2	48	27	124
2019	DS-05	10	28	23	17	22	0	38	39	100
2019	DS-06	20	12	18	24	26	0	32	50	50
2018	DS	16	25	25	21	12	0	41	34	267
2018	DS-03	34	41	19	6	0	0	75	6	32
2018	DS-04	17	25	27	19	12	0	42	31	95
2018	DS-05	14	22	28	22	14	1	36	36	87
2018	DS-06	3	16	21	39	21	0	18	61	38
2017	DS	17	30	22	20	10	2	48	30	321
2017	DS-03	37	42	12	3	3	3	82	6	35
2017	DS-04	23	32	20	18	6	1	55	24	124
2017	DS-05	9	32	22	23	12	2	42	36	103
2017	DS-06	10	10	33	30	15	3	21	46	40
2014	DS	18	32	23	15	12	1	50	27	354
2014	DS-03	23	40	13	23	0	0	63	23	30
2014	DS-04	23	36	24	10	6	1	60	16	138
2014	DS-05	15	28	26	15	15	1	43	30	123
2014	DS-06	8	18	23	23	28	0	26	51	39

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	DS	54	46	387
2020	DS-03	48	52	50
2020	DS-04	59	41	145
2020	DS-05	52	48	125
2020	DS-06	57	43	53

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	DS	71	16	5	1	1	2	5	93	1	388
2020	DS-03	72	16	4	0	0	2	6	96	0	50
2020	DS-04	71	13	5	1	1	3	5	92	3	147
2020	DS-05	70	19	7	0	0	1	3	93	0	125
2020	DS-06	72	17	2	2	0	0	8	96	2	53

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	DS	16	52	32	388
2020	DS-03	6	66	28	50
2020	DS-04	14	59	28	147
2020	DS-05	18	42	41	125
2020	DS-06	32	38	30	53
2019	DS	16	53	31	345
2019	DS-03	11	76	13	46
2019	DS-04	6	57	36	124
2019	DS-05	19	42	39	100
2019	DS-06	38	44	18	50
2018	DS	18	48	34	267
2018	DS-03	16	66	19	32
2018	DS-04	10	59	32	94
2018	DS-05	25	32	43	88
2018	DS-06	26	45	29	38
2017	DS	17	48	34	320
2017	DS-03	9	63	28	35
2017	DS-04	10	53	38	123
2017	DS-05	23	44	33	103
2017	DS-06	28	45	28	40
2014	DS	15	50	35	354
2014	DS-03	13	53	33	30
2014	DS-04	9	48	43	138
2014	DS-05	19	55	26	123
2014	DS-06	23	33	44	39

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	DS	34	27	19	15	0	5	62
2020	DS-04	20	20	25	20	0	15	20
2020	DS-05	45	32	9	14	0	0	22
2019	DS	31	24	27	11	5	2	55
2019	DS-05	47	21	26	5	0	0	19
2019	DS-06	37	32	16	11	0	5	19
2018	DS	27	33	24	16	0	0	49
2018	DS-05	23	50	14	14	0	0	22
2018	DS-06	60	30	0	10	0	0	10
2017	DS	38	13	25	18	2	5	56
2017	DS-04	25	8	16	34	0	17	12
2017	DS-05	42	13	29	13	0	4	24
2017	DS-06	45	27	18	9	0	0	11
2014	DS	34	26	21	15	9999	4	53
2014	DS-04	31	0	38	15	9999	15	13
2014	DS-05	30	48	9	13	9999	0	23

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Organizational goals

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	DS	37	38	16	6	4	0	0	75	9	386
2020	DS-03	30	48	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	50
2020	DS-04	33	40	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	147
2020	DS-05	31	38	21	4	6	0	0	69	10	123
2020	DS-06	63	29	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	52
2019	DS	31	45	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	344
2019	DS-03	37	41	11	9	2	0	0	78	11	46
2019	DS-04	25	46	13	8	7	1	1	72	15	123
2019	DS-05	22	48	11	12	7	0	0	70	19	100
2019	DS-06	50	48	0	2	0	0	0	98	2	50
2018	DS	37	44	11	5	3	0	0	82	8	266
2018	DS-03	32	45	10	6	6	0	0	77	13	31
2018	DS-04	32	45	15	6	1	1	0	78	7	95
2018	DS-05	33	48	9	5	6	0	0	81	10	88
2018	DS-06	62	38	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	37
2017	DS	35	39	8	10	7	0	0	75	17	321
2017	DS-03	46	42	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	35
2017	DS-04	33	36	10	12	9	0	0	69	21	124
2017	DS-05	27	42	10	10	12	0	0	69	21	103
2017	DS-06	60	33	3	5	0	0	0	93	5	40
2014	DS	32	38	15	10	4	1	0	70	15	353
2014	DS-03	13	57	17	13	0	0	0	70	13	30
2014	DS-04	28	28	20	17	7	0	0	56	23	137
2014	DS-05	36	45	13	2	3	1	0	81	6	123
2014	DS-06	51	36	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	39

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	DS	14	39	21	17	9	0	0	53	26	388
2020	DS-03	20	40	18	20	2	0	0	60	22	50
2020	DS-04	17	31	22	20	10	1	0	48	29	147
2020	DS-05	8	39	21	19	13	0	0	47	32	125
2020	DS-06	13	57	23	2	6	0	0	70	8	53
2019	DS	14	45	16	17	7	1	0	60	24	345
2019	DS-03	26	48	13	13	0	0	0	74	13	46
2019	DS-04	12	38	16	26	7	1	0	50	33	124
2019	DS-05	7	45	22	13	12	1	0	53	25	100
2019	DS-06	18	60	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	50
2018	DS	13	36	22	20	8	1	0	49	29	264
2018	DS-03	16	39	26	16	3	0	0	55	19	31
2018	DS-04	14	32	20	23	10	1	0	47	33	93
2018	DS-05	8	35	22	24	11	0	0	43	35	88
2018	DS-06	19	43	19	14	3	3	0	64	17	37
2017	DS	14	34	19	20	13	1	0	48	33	321
2017	DS-03	31	40	12	9	9	0	0	71	17	35
2017	DS-04	15	32	22	18	11	2	0	48	30	124
2017	DS-05	3	30	19	29	17	1	0	33	47	103
2017	DS-06	23	38	15	13	13	0	0	60	25	40
2014	DS	12	36	21	19	10	1	0	49	30	353
2014	DS-03	17	37	23	7	13	3	0	55	21	30
2014	DS-04	9	31	22	25	12	1	1	41	37	137
2014	DS-05	13	38	20	20	10	0	0	51	29	123
2014	DS-06	18	49	23	5	5	0	0	67	10	39

Organizational performance

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	DS	14	24	44	14	4	0	0	18	38	387
2020	DS-03	6	14	45	24	8	2	0	33	21	49
2020	DS-04	15	19	49	12	4	0	1	16	34	147
2020	DS-05	21	32	36	10	2	0	0	11	53	125
2020	DS-06	8	30	42	17	4	0	0	21	38	53
2019	DS	12	31	36	17	3	0	0	20	43	345
2019	DS-03	4	11	39	33	13	0	0	46	15	46
2019	DS-04	10	32	40	15	3	0	0	19	42	124
2019	DS-05	18	40	32	9	0	0	1	9	59	100
2019	DS-06	10	36	36	16	2	0	0	18	46	50
2018	DS	10	29	37	17	5	1	0	23	40	269
2018	DS-03	0	28	22	31	9	9	0	45	31	32
2018	DS-04	10	28	35	18	8	0	0	26	39	96
2018	DS-05	15	39	35	10	1	0	0	11	53	88
2018	DS-06	5	21	55	16	3	0	0	18	26	38
2017	DS	13	31	37	14	4	1	1	18	44	321
2017	DS-03	3	14	43	17	17	6	0	37	18	35
2017	DS-04	14	28	35	17	4	0	2	21	43	124
2017	DS-05	17	38	31	13	1	0	0	14	55	103
2017	DS-06	10	30	53	8	0	0	0	8	40	40
2014	DS	17	34	37	9	2	0	1	12	51	354
2014	DS-03	13	30	37	7	13	0	0	20	43	30
2014	DS-04	19	37	33	9	3	0	0	12	56	138
2014	DS-05	19	32	41	8	0	0	1	8	51	123
2014	DS-06	10	36	38	13	0	0	3	13	47	39

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	DS	15	21	28	25	9	1	1	34	37	385
2020	DS-03	8	14	29	31	14	4	0	47	23	49
2020	DS-04	12	19	30	28	9	1	0	38	32	145
2020	DS-05	23	28	28	15	5	0	1	20	52	125
2020	DS-06	13	23	25	25	13	0	2	38	37	53
2019	DS	16	26	30	20	7	1	0	27	42	345
2019	DS-03	9	9	22	43	15	2	0	60	18	46
2019	DS-04	15	23	35	17	7	2	0	25	40	124
2019	DS-05	22	33	29	10	5	1	0	15	56	100
2019	DS-06	12	40	30	16	2	0	0	18	52	50
2018	DS	13	28	29	21	7	2	0	29	41	268
2018	DS-03	6	19	22	25	19	9	0	48	28	32
2018	DS-04	14	24	26	25	9	1	0	35	38	95
2018	DS-05	17	34	30	16	2	1	0	18	52	88
2018	DS-06	5	32	45	18	0	0	0	18	37	38
2017	DS	15	26	29	17	11	1	2	28	42	321
2017	DS-03	6	9	23	34	26	3	0	61	15	35
2017	DS-04	13	24	26	20	11	2	4	33	39	124
2017	DS-05	21	35	26	11	7	0	0	17	56	103
2017	DS-06	8	30	50	8	5	0	0	13	38	40
2014	DS	20	34	30	12	3	0	1	16	54	353
2014	DS-03	14	21	28	21	17	0	0	38	35	29
2014	DS-04	17	36	30	13	1	1	1	15	54	138
2014	DS-05	26	33	31	9	1	0	0	10	59	123
2014	DS-06	15	41	28	13	0	0	3	13	58	39

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	DS	35	30	21	10	2	1	1	12	66	384
2020	DS-03	27	21	38	13	2	0	0	15	48	48
2020	DS-04	31	34	22	9	2	1	1	11	66	147
2020	DS-05	46	31	16	6	2	0	0	7	76	123
2020	DS-06	34	30	15	15	6	0	0	21	64	53
2019	DS	44	28	19	7	1	0	1	8	73	345
2019	DS-03	22	28	30	20	0	0	0	20	50	46
2019	DS-04	48	31	16	5	0	0	0	5	79	124
2019	DS-05	59	27	8	2	3	0	1	5	87	100
2019	DS-06	38	30	28	2	2	0	0	4	68	50
2018	DS	47	28	18	3	3	1	0	6	76	269
2018	DS-03	31	25	25	6	9	3	0	16	58	32
2018	DS-04	48	26	18	3	4	1	0	7	75	96
2018	DS-05	57	27	14	2	0	0	0	2	84	88
2018	DS-06	37	42	16	5	0	0	0	5	79	38
2017	DS	47	27	19	4	3	0	0	7	74	321
2017	DS-03	26	19	35	6	12	3	0	18	47	35
2017	DS-04	47	26	22	2	3	0	0	6	73	124
2017	DS-05	57	27	12	3	1	0	0	4	84	103
2017	DS-06	35	40	13	13	0	0	0	13	75	40
2014	DS	50	30	14	4	2	0	1	6	81	354
2014	DS-03	43	40	10	0	7	0	0	7	83	30
2014	DS-04	46	33	16	2	1	0	1	4	80	138
2014	DS-05	54	27	12	6	0	0	1	6	82	123
2014	DS-06	51	26	13	8	0	0	3	8	79	39

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	DS	10	19	34	28	8	0	1	36	30	386
2020	DS-03	4	6	29	35	23	2	0	60	11	48
2020	DS-04	7	12	38	34	7	0	1	42	20	147
2020	DS-05	15	27	34	21	2	0	0	23	42	125
2020	DS-06	13	28	30	21	6	0	2	27	42	53
2019	DS	9	19	40	23	9	1	0	32	28	345
2019	DS-03	4	9	20	37	30	0	0	67	13	46
2019	DS-04	9	13	44	23	10	1	0	33	22	124
2019	DS-05	12	29	40	16	3	0	0	19	41	100
2019	DS-06	10	24	46	20	0	0	0	20	34	50
2018	DS	5	23	41	23	6	2	0	29	29	269
2018	DS-03	0	9	31	31	22	6	0	57	10	32
2018	DS-04	4	23	42	25	4	2	0	30	28	96
2018	DS-05	9	27	40	20	2	1	0	23	37	88
2018	DS-06	0	29	55	13	3	0	0	16	29	38
2017	DS	6	24	36	24	9	1	0	34	30	321
2017	DS-03	0	12	17	31	35	6	0	69	12	35
2017	DS-04	2	20	40	26	11	1	0	37	23	124
2017	DS-05	10	27	40	19	3	0	1	23	37	103
2017	DS-06	13	35	30	23	0	0	0	23	48	40
2014	DS	7	20	42	25	5	0	1	30	28	351
2014	DS-03	0	13	33	37	17	0	0	53	13	30
2014	DS-04	8	10	40	35	6	1	0	41	19	136
2014	DS-05	7	31	40	20	2	0	1	21	38	122
2014	DS-06	8	28	62	0	0	0	3	0	37	39

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	DS	19	26	32	17	4	1	1	22	46	384
2020	DS-03	8	10	31	31	15	4	0	48	20	48
2020	DS-04	17	20	37	19	5	0	1	25	38	147
2020	DS-05	23	39	28	8	1	0	1	9	62	123
2020	DS-06	26	32	23	17	2	0	0	19	58	53
2019	DS	27	25	28	13	6	0	1	20	52	345
2019	DS-03	11	13	20	30	24	0	2	56	24	46
2019	DS-04	25	20	38	10	6	0	1	16	46	124
2019	DS-05	34	35	21	5	3	0	2	8	70	100
2019	DS-06	40	24	26	10	0	0	0	10	64	50
2018	DS	26	34	25	9	5	2	0	14	61	269
2018	DS-03	13	16	28	16	19	9	0	38	31	32
2018	DS-04	27	28	27	10	5	2	0	16	56	96
2018	DS-05	30	39	23	8	1	0	0	9	68	88
2018	DS-06	29	50	21	0	0	0	0	0	79	38
2017	DS	27	27	25	12	7	2	1	19	56	321
2017	DS-03	9	17	14	23	23	9	5	53	30	35
2017	DS-04	23	28	26	14	7	1	2	22	52	124
2017	DS-05	33	32	25	6	3	1	0	9	66	103
2017	DS-06	33	25	33	8	3	0	0	10	58	40
2014	DS	26	33	28	10	3	1	1	13	59	354
2014	DS-03	3	40	27	17	10	3	0	28	45	30
2014	DS-04	27	29	27	12	4	1	0	16	57	138
2014	DS-05	33	30	28	8	0	0	1	8	64	123
2014	DS-06	18	44	31	5	0	0	3	5	63	39

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	DS	9	17	31	26	13	1	3	41	27	381
2020	DS-03	10	13	27	25	21	4	0	48	24	48
2020	DS-04	11	12	28	33	11	0	5	46	24	146
2020	DS-05	7	27	30	19	13	2	2	34	35	121
2020	DS-06	8	9	45	25	11	0	2	37	17	53
2019	DS	9	25	29	24	10	1	2	36	35	343
2019	DS-03	4	11	35	30	17	0	2	49	16	46
2019	DS-04	9	26	27	24	12	1	1	37	36	123
2019	DS-05	11	27	31	19	7	2	3	27	40	100
2019	DS-06	6	37	27	24	6	0	0	31	43	49
2018	DS	13	22	30	25	8	1	1	34	35	269
2018	DS-03	3	13	25	16	38	6	0	57	17	32
2018	DS-04	15	20	33	25	5	1	1	31	35	96
2018	DS-05	15	27	27	24	3	1	2	28	44	88
2018	DS-06	11	21	34	34	0	0	0	34	32	38
2017	DS	7	19	29	27	12	2	2	41	28	321
2017	DS-03	3	9	28	32	20	6	3	57	13	35
2017	DS-04	5	20	26	31	11	2	5	45	27	124
2017	DS-05	9	22	33	20	13	2	1	34	32	103
2017	DS-06	10	20	35	28	8	0	0	35	30	40
2014	DS	8	12	33	30	13	2	3	45	21	350
2014	DS-03	3	3	27	30	27	7	3	63	7	30
2014	DS-04	7	13	26	30	17	2	4	50	22	136
2014	DS-05	8	12	37	30	11	1	1	41	21	121
2014	DS-06	8	21	44	26	0	0	3	26	29	39

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	DS	34	34	21	8	2	1	0	10	69	384
2020	DS-03	24	24	30	16	4	2	0	20	49	50
2020	DS-04	34	31	21	10	2	1	1	12	66	145
2020	DS-05	39	44	15	2	1	0	0	2	82	124
2020	DS-06	35	33	25	4	4	0	0	8	67	52
2019	DS	41	28	22	7	1	0	1	7	70	345
2019	DS-03	20	24	39	17	0	0	0	17	43	46
2019	DS-04	44	27	23	6	0	0	0	6	71	124
2019	DS-05	51	32	12	2	1	1	1	3	85	100
2019	DS-06	42	34	20	2	2	0	0	4	76	50
2018	DS	51	29	14	3	1	1	0	5	81	269
2018	DS-03	25	31	28	6	6	3	0	13	58	32
2018	DS-04	52	28	14	3	1	2	0	4	82	96
2018	DS-05	61	30	7	2	0	0	0	2	91	88
2018	DS-06	45	32	18	5	0	0	0	5	76	38
2017	DS	45	30	17	5	3	1	0	8	76	321
2017	DS-03	26	28	23	9	12	3	0	21	56	35
2017	DS-04	43	30	20	2	3	1	1	6	74	124
2017	DS-05	52	31	14	3	0	0	0	3	83	103
2017	DS-06	53	25	13	8	3	0	0	10	78	40
2014	DS	48	30	14	5	2	0	1	7	79	354
2014	DS-03	27	37	23	3	7	3	0	10	66	30
2014	DS-04	51	30	11	6	2	0	1	8	81	138
2014	DS-05	54	28	15	3	0	0	0	3	82	123
2014	DS-06	41	41	10	5	0	0	3	5	84	39

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	DS	5	21	39	27	6	0	1	34	26	386
2020	DS-03	6	20	37	35	2	0	0	37	27	49
2020	DS-04	7	20	37	26	10	0	0	36	27	147
2020	DS-05	4	21	43	26	5	0	2	31	25	124
2020	DS-06	4	26	38	26	4	0	2	31	31	53
2019	DS	8	17	37	28	9	0	1	37	25	344
2019	DS-03	7	13	44	27	7	2	0	34	20	45
2019	DS-04	10	18	40	22	10	0	0	32	27	124
2019	DS-05	7	21	27	33	9	0	3	43	29	100
2019	DS-06	4	10	48	30	6	0	2	37	14	50

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	6	20	22	29	22	2	26	52	386
2020	DS-03	12	26	26	24	6	6	40	32	50
2020	DS-04	6	17	22	32	22	1	24	54	146
2020	DS-05	2	13	23	28	32	1	15	61	124
2020	DS-06	4	38	15	26	17	0	42	43	53
2019	DS	5	25	23	26	20	1	30	47	344
2019	DS-03	11	41	24	20	4	0	52	24	46
2019	DS-04	3	19	19	33	24	2	23	58	124
2019	DS-05	2	19	28	26	25	0	21	51	100
2019	DS-06	6	33	24	20	16	0	39	37	49

Diversity and inclusion

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	DS	40	32	11	11	7	0	0	72	18	387
2020	DS-03	50	34	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	50
2020	DS-04	36	27	11	15	10	0	0	64	25	146
2020	DS-05	32	38	12	10	7	1	0	70	18	125
2020	DS-06	60	26	11	2	0	0	0	87	2	53
2019	DS	35	34	10	11	9	1	0	70	20	344
2019	DS-03	48	26	7	15	4	0	0	74	20	46
2019	DS-04	28	34	10	16	10	2	0	63	27	123
2019	DS-05	29	38	13	9	10	1	0	68	19	100
2019	DS-06	50	36	6	4	4	0	0	86	8	50
2018	DS	32	36	9	15	8	1	0	68	23	266
2018	DS-03	22	31	9	25	9	3	0	55	35	32
2018	DS-04	27	38	11	16	7	1	0	66	23	95
2018	DS-05	33	32	10	14	10	0	0	66	24	87
2018	DS-06	49	41	5	5	0	0	0	89	5	37
2017	DS	37	30	12	11	9	1	0	68	21	321
2017	DS-03	52	23	6	9	9	2	0	76	18	35
2017	DS-04	36	25	13	16	8	2	0	62	24	124
2017	DS-05	28	37	9	13	13	0	0	65	26	103
2017	DS-06	53	30	18	0	0	0	0	83	0	40
2014	DS	38	36	9	8	8	0	0	74	17	354
2014	DS-03	43	37	3	13	3	0	0	80	17	30
2014	DS-04	32	37	10	12	9	0	0	69	21	138
2014	DS-05	41	32	10	6	11	1	1	74	17	123
2014	DS-06	46	41	0	5	8	0	0	87	13	39

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	DS	46	37	6	7	4	1	0	83	11	383
2020	DS-03	54	33	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	48
2020	DS-04	46	34	5	10	5	0	0	79	15	146
2020	DS-05	36	41	9	7	5	2	0	79	12	123
2020	DS-06	58	38	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	53
2019	DS	45	37	7	7	3	0	0	82	11	343
2019	DS-03	63	24	2	9	2	0	0	87	11	46
2019	DS-04	46	34	10	3	7	1	0	80	10	122
2019	DS-05	35	47	6	10	2	0	0	82	12	100
2019	DS-06	48	40	2	10	0	0	0	88	10	50
2018	DS	43	38	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	265
2018	DS-03	50	44	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	32
2018	DS-04	44	34	12	5	3	2	0	80	9	95
2018	DS-05	40	38	13	2	6	1	0	79	8	86
2018	DS-06	46	41	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	37
2017	DS	36	46	8	5	4	0	0	82	10	320
2017	DS-03	52	37	6	3	3	0	0	88	6	35
2017	DS-04	37	45	11	4	3	0	0	81	7	123
2017	DS-05	26	52	8	7	8	0	0	78	14	103
2017	DS-06	53	45	3	0	0	0	0	98	0	40
2014	DS	41	41	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	354
2014	DS-03	57	33	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	30
2014	DS-04	40	38	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	138
2014	DS-05	38	41	11	5	6	0	0	79	11	123
2014	DS-06	51	38	3	8	0	0	0	90	8	39

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	42	38	12	5	2	1	80	7	385
2020	DS-03	53	35	8	4	0	0	88	4	49
2020	DS-04	39	38	14	7	2	0	77	9	146
2020	DS-05	36	37	15	5	5	2	75	10	124
2020	DS-06	57	40	2	2	0	0	96	2	53
2019	DS	39	39	12	6	3	1	79	9	345
2019	DS-03	57	28	9	2	2	2	87	4	46
2019	DS-04	37	36	13	8	3	2	75	12	124
2019	DS-05	26	47	15	8	3	1	74	11	100
2019	DS-06	52	40	8	0	0	0	92	0	50
2018	DS	40	40	12	5	3	1	81	7	266
2018	DS-03	41	41	13	3	0	3	84	3	32
2018	DS-04	41	39	12	4	2	2	82	6	95
2018	DS-05	32	41	14	8	5	0	74	13	87
2018	DS-06	57	35	8	0	0	0	92	0	37

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	DS	26	42	16	10	5	2	0	69	16	386
2020	DS-03	41	35	20	2	0	2	0	77	2	49
2020	DS-04	21	41	12	16	7	1	0	63	24	147
2020	DS-05	21	40	21	10	6	2	0	62	17	124
2020	DS-06	38	51	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	53
2019	DS	19	49	14	12	4	2	0	70	16	344
2019	DS-03	30	48	11	4	4	2	0	80	9	46
2019	DS-04	19	43	17	15	3	3	0	64	18	124
2019	DS-05	11	52	20	11	5	1	0	64	16	100
2019	DS-06	26	62	2	10	0	0	0	88	10	50
2018	DS	32	39	17	9	3	1	0	71	12	268
2018	DS-03	28	50	13	6	0	3	0	81	6	32
2018	DS-04	29	38	21	9	2	0	0	67	12	95
2018	DS-05	30	34	20	9	6	1	0	64	15	88
2018	DS-06	42	42	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	38
2017	DS	26	41	16	10	3	3	0	69	14	319
2017	DS-03	34	32	12	9	3	12	0	74	13	35
2017	DS-04	27	38	15	14	2	3	1	67	17	124
2017	DS-05	17	48	20	9	5	1	0	66	14	103
2017	DS-06	39	45	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	38
2014	DS	31	41	12	9	3	4	1	75	12	353
2014	DS-03	40	30	13	13	0	3	0	72	14	30
2014	DS-04	26	41	12	12	2	6	1	71	16	137
2014	DS-05	33	42	13	3	5	2	1	78	8	123
2014	DS-06	38	49	5	8	0	0	0	87	8	39

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	DS	31	37	15	7	4	5	0	72	12	387
2020	DS-03	36	36	12	8	2	6	0	77	11	50
2020	DS-04	26	37	17	8	6	6	0	67	15	146
2020	DS-05	29	34	18	9	4	5	1	67	14	125
2020	DS-06	45	45	6	2	2	0	0	91	4	53
2019	DS	31	40	16	6	2	4	0	75	8	342
2019	DS-03	46	30	15	2	2	4	0	80	5	46
2019	DS-04	27	38	19	9	2	4	1	69	11	124
2019	DS-05	27	42	15	4	3	8	0	76	8	99
2019	DS-06	32	56	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	50
2018	DS	34	39	18	3	1	4	0	76	5	268
2018	DS-03	34	41	22	0	0	3	0	77	0	32
2018	DS-04	37	28	22	4	1	6	1	70	6	95
2018	DS-05	28	42	17	5	3	5	0	74	8	88
2018	DS-06	37	50	11	3	0	0	0	87	3	38
2017	DS	29	41	18	2	1	7	2	76	4	321
2017	DS-03	45	26	9	3	0	14	3	86	3	35
2017	DS-04	23	43	20	4	0	6	2	73	4	124
2017	DS-05	23	46	17	2	3	8	1	76	5	103
2017	DS-06	38	45	15	0	0	3	0	85	0	40
2014	DS	32	38	17	4	1	7	1	76	6	353
2014	DS-03	47	30	13	3	0	7	0	82	4	30
2014	DS-04	28	35	20	5	1	9	1	71	7	137
2014	DS-05	32	41	16	1	2	7	0	79	4	123
2014	DS-06	36	44	8	8	3	0	3	82	11	39

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	41	35	12	6	5	0	77	11	386
2020	DS-03	51	43	4	0	2	0	94	2	49
2020	DS-04	37	35	14	7	7	0	72	14	147
2020	DS-05	37	33	16	10	5	0	70	14	125
2020	DS-06	50	37	10	4	0	0	87	4	52
2019	DS	39	34	14	8	4	0	73	13	343
2019	DS-03	65	17	9	4	2	2	84	7	46
2019	DS-04	35	29	21	10	5	0	64	15	124
2019	DS-05	27	43	11	12	6	0	71	18	99
2019	DS-06	48	40	8	2	2	0	88	4	50
2018	DS	38	38	12	6	6	0	76	12	268
2018	DS-03	41	50	6	3	0	0	91	3	32
2018	DS-04	38	35	13	11	4	0	73	15	95
2018	DS-05	32	39	16	5	9	0	70	14	88
2018	DS-06	50	42	5	0	3	0	92	3	38
2017	DS	38	36	13	7	6	0	74	13	320
2017	DS-03	63	22	12	0	3	0	86	3	35
2017	DS-04	37	30	15	11	7	1	67	18	124
2017	DS-05	25	46	16	9	5	0	71	13	103
2017	DS-06	44	51	3	0	3	0	95	3	39
2014	DS	35	40	12	9	4	0	76	12	353
2014	DS-03	50	30	10	10	0	0	80	10	30
2014	DS-04	31	40	15	12	3	0	71	15	137
2014	DS-05	33	44	11	5	7	1	77	11	123
2014	DS-06	49	41	0	10	0	0	90	10	39

Anti-racism

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	DS	45	26	10	5	5	6	2	78	11	386
2020	DS-03	38	22	10	8	4	12	6	73	15	50
2020	DS-04	41	25	12	6	10	5	1	70	17	146
2020	DS-05	40	34	10	3	4	6	3	81	8	124
2020	DS-06	75	15	4	0	0	6	0	96	0	53

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	DS	26	34	22	7	4	8	0	65	11	387
2020	DS-03	26	18	28	14	0	14	0	51	16	50
2020	DS-04	21	31	25	7	6	10	0	57	15	147
2020	DS-05	28	33	21	6	3	8	1	67	10	124
2020	DS-06	34	55	9	0	2	0	0	89	2	53

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	DS	40	29	14	8	6	2	2	71	14	387
2020	DS-03	31	37	14	8	2	4	4	73	11	49
2020	DS-04	40	24	10	13	9	3	1	67	23	147
2020	DS-05	35	30	18	5	6	2	2	69	12	125
2020	DS-06	55	30	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	53

Ethical workplace

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	DS	20	34	19	11	9	5	2	58	22	387
2020	DS-03	32	22	16	10	4	10	6	64	17	50
2020	DS-04	16	34	18	13	12	5	3	54	26	147
2020	DS-05	14	36	20	12	11	6	0	53	25	124
2020	DS-06	34	42	17	4	0	2	2	78	4	53
2019	DS	19	33	18	12	11	6	2	56	24	345
2019	DS-03	46	9	20	7	7	9	4	63	15	46
2019	DS-04	13	28	20	15	15	6	2	45	33	124
2019	DS-05	13	38	20	11	13	5	0	54	25	100
2019	DS-06	20	60	8	8	2	2	0	82	10	50
2018	DS	14	37	18	13	9	6	2	56	24	265
2018	DS-03	13	22	25	16	9	13	3	41	30	32
2018	DS-04	15	34	15	16	9	9	3	55	28	94
2018	DS-05	8	43	21	13	10	5	1	54	24	87
2018	DS-06	32	38	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	37
2017	DS	22	31	17	11	12	5	2	57	25	321
2017	DS-03	43	17	9	9	9	0	14	70	20	35
2017	DS-04	22	28	19	11	12	9	1	55	25	124
2017	DS-05	14	31	18	16	15	5	1	47	33	103
2017	DS-06	30	48	15	3	5	0	0	78	8	40
2014	DS	21	33	16	11	9	6	3	60	22	353
2014	DS-03	23	27	7	17	10	10	7	60	32	30
2014	DS-04	18	28	20	12	9	7	5	53	24	137
2014	DS-05	22	36	17	8	11	5	2	62	20	123
2014	DS-06	31	46	8	8	5	0	3	79	13	39

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	DS	20	39	16	15	7	2	1	61	22	387
2020	DS-03	18	46	18	10	2	6	0	68	13	50
2020	DS-04	19	33	18	19	10	1	0	52	29	147
2020	DS-05	15	42	14	16	8	3	2	60	25	125
2020	DS-06	37	42	12	8	0	2	0	80	8	52
2019	DS	19	38	18	14	7	4	1	59	22	344
2019	DS-03	22	41	26	9	0	2	0	64	9	46
2019	DS-04	17	36	21	13	7	5	1	56	21	124
2019	DS-05	12	36	15	18	12	5	1	52	32	99
2019	DS-06	24	52	8	10	4	2	0	78	14	50
2018	DS	21	37	20	13	8	1	0	59	21	265
2018	DS-03	25	22	22	19	9	3	0	48	29	32
2018	DS-04	16	43	16	14	9	2	0	60	23	93
2018	DS-05	24	28	28	11	8	0	0	52	19	88
2018	DS-06	24	55	8	13	0	0	0	79	13	38
2017	DS	26	38	16	10	7	2	1	66	17	321
2017	DS-03	29	43	6	12	6	5	0	76	18	35
2017	DS-04	27	32	18	12	6	2	3	62	19	124
2017	DS-05	17	44	20	9	9	1	0	62	18	103
2017	DS-06	30	48	13	5	3	3	0	79	8	40
2014	DS	28	39	16	10	5	2	1	69	15	353
2014	DS-03	23	43	10	20	3	0	0	67	23	30
2014	DS-04	26	39	14	12	6	1	1	67	19	137
2014	DS-05	24	41	20	6	5	3	0	67	12	123
2014	DS-06	51	33	8	5	3	0	0	85	8	39

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	26	36	21	9	7	1	63	16	384
2020	DS-03	26	40	22	12	0	0	66	12	50
2020	DS-04	29	29	21	12	9	1	58	21	147
2020	DS-05	18	39	23	9	9	2	58	18	123
2020	DS-06	39	43	16	2	0	0	82	2	51
2019	DS	18	37	28	10	6	1	55	17	342
2019	DS-03	22	39	30	4	4	0	61	9	46
2019	DS-04	18	28	35	14	4	2	46	18	123
2019	DS-05	10	41	27	10	12	0	51	22	98
2019	DS-06	22	50	12	10	4	2	73	14	50
2018	DS	22	39	21	12	4	1	62	16	266
2018	DS-03	25	31	31	9	3	0	56	13	32
2018	DS-04	19	43	17	17	4	0	62	21	94
2018	DS-05	20	34	26	14	6	0	54	20	87
2018	DS-06	34	50	13	0	0	3	86	0	38

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	DS	16	25	17	18	14	9	2	46	36	387
2020	DS-03	14	28	24	16	4	12	2	49	23	50
2020	DS-04	14	21	18	20	17	8	1	39	41	146
2020	DS-05	12	25	12	22	18	8	3	41	45	125
2020	DS-06	32	28	17	8	4	11	0	68	13	53
2019	DS	14	23	21	16	16	9	1	41	35	343
2019	DS-03	20	22	22	24	4	9	0	45	31	46
2019	DS-04	6	22	22	19	21	10	1	31	45	123
2019	DS-05	12	25	19	14	19	10	1	42	37	100
2019	DS-06	24	30	20	10	8	6	2	59	20	50
2018	DS	14	23	17	18	18	8	2	41	40	266
2018	DS-03	9	31	3	13	19	25	0	54	42	32
2018	DS-04	11	17	16	24	22	6	3	31	52	94
2018	DS-05	18	17	23	15	20	7	0	38	37	87
2018	DS-06	18	39	21	16	3	3	0	59	19	38
2017	DS	12	23	19	15	18	12	2	40	37	321
2017	DS-03	12	25	17	14	9	23	0	48	30	35
2017	DS-04	11	19	15	20	18	14	2	36	46	124
2017	DS-05	13	19	24	12	22	8	2	36	38	103
2017	DS-06	13	43	20	13	5	5	3	59	19	40
2014	DS	11	26	17	18	16	10	2	42	38	353
2014	DS-03	7	27	13	23	17	13	0	38	46	30
2014	DS-04	9	20	16	20	23	11	1	33	48	137
2014	DS-05	10	33	16	18	12	8	2	48	34	123
2014	DS-06	28	23	26	10	3	10	0	57	14	39

Physical environment and equipment

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	19	54	7	15	6	72	21	389
2020	DS-03	24	44	6	20	6	68	26	50
2020	DS-04	16	56	10	13	5	71	18	147
2020	DS-05	17	52	5	20	6	69	26	125
2020	DS-06	25	58	6	9	2	83	11	53

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	25	41	13	16	5	66	21	389
2020	DS-03	22	40	6	26	6	62	32	50
2020	DS-04	27	39	14	15	5	66	20	147
2020	DS-05	26	38	14	16	6	64	22	125
2020	DS-06	28	45	11	15	0	74	15	53
2019	DS	32	36	10	15	7	68	22	344
2019	DS-03	30	35	13	20	2	65	22	46
2019	DS-04	27	36	8	21	8	63	29	123
2019	DS-05	33	35	12	11	9	68	20	100
2019	DS-06	34	40	8	10	8	74	18	50
2017	DS	25	40	7	19	9	65	28	321
2017	DS-03	37	26	6	22	9	63	31	35
2017	DS-04	26	43	7	19	5	69	24	124
2017	DS-05	21	40	7	21	11	61	32	103
2017	DS-06	23	58	5	5	10	80	15	40
2014	DS	33	39	9	11	8	72	19	352
2014	DS-03	33	43	7	17	0	77	17	30
2014	DS-04	23	45	13	14	6	68	20	136
2014	DS-05	40	31	9	8	12	71	20	123
2014	DS-06	46	38	3	5	8	85	13	39

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	DS	41	37	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	384
2020	DS-03	51	37	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	49
2020	DS-04	32	40	13	11	3	0	1	73	14	145
2020	DS-05	38	37	10	10	5	0	0	74	15	125
2020	DS-06	63	27	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	51
2019	DS	46	34	10	6	1	0	1	82	8	343
2019	DS-03	59	28	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	46
2019	DS-04	41	34	12	8	1	1	2	78	9	122
2019	DS-05	38	41	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	100
2019	DS-06	64	28	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	50
2017	DS	45	36	10	6	2	0	1	82	8	319
2017	DS-03	65	24	8	0	0	3	0	92	0	34
2017	DS-04	42	33	11	9	2	0	2	77	11	124
2017	DS-05	40	41	10	7	1	0	1	82	8	102
2017	DS-06	50	45	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	40
2014	DS	43	37	11	6	1	0	1	81	7	353
2014	DS-03	43	33	10	10	0	0	3	79	10	30
2014	DS-04	40	41	12	5	1	0	1	82	6	138
2014	DS-05	42	37	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	123
2014	DS-06	55	32	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	38

Use of official languages

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	DS	69	17	7	3	1	1	2	88	5	388
2020	DS-03	88	8	2	0	0	2	0	98	0	50
2020	DS-04	63	19	8	5	3	0	2	84	8	147
2020	DS-05	62	23	8	3	1	0	3	88	4	124
2020	DS-06	79	8	8	4	0	2	0	88	4	53
2017	DS	65	17	8	2	2	1	5	87	5	321
2017	DS-03	80	9	3	0	0	3	6	97	0	35
2017	DS-04	60	16	8	3	3	1	8	84	7	124
2017	DS-05	65	20	9	1	2	1	2	88	3	103
2017	DS-06	63	23	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	40
2014	DS	65	19	5	3	3	1	3	88	7	352
2014	DS-03	70	10	3	0	7	0	10	89	7	30
2014	DS-04	62	17	7	4	4	2	4	84	9	136
2014	DS-05	72	18	5	2	2	1	0	91	4	123
2014	DS-06	51	31	5	8	3	3	0	84	11	39

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	DS	41	33	11	5	2	5	1	80	8	387
2020	DS-03	36	22	18	6	2	16	0	69	10	50
2020	DS-04	32	36	12	7	4	6	3	75	12	146
2020	DS-05	46	35	10	5	2	2	1	83	7	125
2020	DS-06	57	34	8	2	0	0	0	91	2	53
2019	DS	47	30	10	4	2	7	1	82	7	345
2019	DS-03	41	35	4	2	0	17	0	92	3	46
2019	DS-04	35	31	16	7	2	6	2	72	10	124
2019	DS-05	58	26	7	1	2	6	0	89	3	100
2019	DS-06	52	32	10	4	0	2	0	86	4	50

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	DS	9	91	387
2020	DS-04	11	89	146
2020	DS-05	11	89	125
2019	DS	12	88	345
2019	DS-04	15	85	124
2019	DS-05	11	89	100
2019	DS-06	12	88	50
2018	DS	15	85	268
2018	DS-03	19	81	32
2018	DS-04	17	83	96
2018	DS-05	17	83	88

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	36	64	33
2020	DS-04	38	63	16
2020	DS-05	36	64	14
2019	DS	44	56	43
2019	DS-04	42	58	19
2018	DS	45	55	40
2018	DS-04	50	50	16
2018	DS-05	33	67	15

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	76	24	33
2020	DS-04	63	38	16
2019	DS	58	42	43
2019	DS-04	63	37	19
2018	DS	65	35	40
2018	DS-04	56	44	16

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	33
2020	DS-04	100	16
2020	DS-05	100	14
2019	DS	100	43
2019	DS-04	100	19
2019	DS-05	100	11
2018	DS	100	40
2018	DS-04	100	16
2018	DS-05	100	15

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	33
2020	DS-04	100	16
2020	DS-05	100	14
2019	DS	100	43
2019	DS-04	100	19
2019	DS-05	100	11
2018	DS	100	40
2018	DS-04	100	16
2018	DS-05	100	15

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	33
2020	DS-04	100	16
2020	DS-05	100	14

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	27	73	33
2020	DS-04	38	63	16
2019	DS	37	63	43
2019	DS-04	47	53	19
2019	DS-05	45	55	11
2018	DS	40	60	40
2018	DS-04	50	50	16
2018	DS-05	40	60	15

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	61	39	33
2020	DS-04	69	31	16
2020	DS-05	57	43	14
2019	DS	37	63	43
2019	DS-04	42	58	19
2018	DS	53	48	40
2018	DS-04	44	56	16
2018	DS-05	60	40	15

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	55	45	33
2020	DS-04	56	44	16
2020	DS-05	50	50	14
2019	DS	51	49	43
2019	DS-04	58	42	19
2019	DS-05	55	45	11
2018	DS	53	48	40
2018	DS-04	38	63	16
2018	DS-05	60	40	15

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	39	61	33
2020	DS-04	44	56	16
2020	DS-05	36	64	14
2019	DS	44	56	43
2019	DS-04	63	37	19
2018	DS	23	78	40

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	67	33	33
2020	DS-04	63	38	16
2020	DS-05	64	36	14
2019	DS	37	63	43
2019	DS-04	26	74	19
2019	DS-05	45	55	11
2018	DS	55	45	40
2018	DS-04	44	56	16
2018	DS-05	53	47	15

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	27	73	33
2020	DS-04	31	69	16
2019	DS	63	37	43
2019	DS-04	74	26	19
2019	DS-05	55	45	11
2018	DS	38	63	40
2018	DS-04	44	56	16
2018	DS-05	40	60	15

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	27	73	33
2020	DS-04	31	69	16
2019	DS	37	63	43
2019	DS-04	37	63	19
2018	DS	23	78	40
2018	DS-05	33	67	15

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	100	40
2018	DS-04	100	16
2018	DS-05	100	15

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	15	85	33
2019	DS	14	86	43

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	58	42	33
2020	DS-04	56	44	16
2020	DS-05	50	50	14
2019	DS	42	58	43
2019	DS-04	42	58	19
2018	DS	58	43	40
2018	DS-04	44	56	16
2018	DS-05	67	33	15

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	15	85	33
2019	DS	19	81	43
2019	DS-04	32	68	19
2018	DS	20	80	40

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	64	36	33
2020	DS-05	50	50	14
2019	DS	53	47	43
2019	DS-04	42	58	19
2019	DS-05	55	45	11
2018	DS	50	50	40
2018	DS-04	56	44	16
2018	DS-05	60	40	15

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	42	58	33
2020	DS-04	63	38	16
2019	DS	28	72	43
2019	DS-05	45	55	11
2018	DS	25	75	40
2018	DS-04	31	69	16

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	15	85	33
2019	DS	12	88	43

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	36	64	33
2020	DS-04	38	63	16
2020	DS-05	43	57	14
2019	DS	23	77	43
2018	DS	18	83	40

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	15	85	33
2019	DS	14	86	43

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	DS	19	81	43
2018	DS	13	88	40

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	0	100	33
2020	DS-04	0	100	16
2020	DS-05	0	100	14
2019	DS	14	86	43

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	15	85	33
2019	DS	21	79	43
2019	DS-04	37	63	19
2018	DS	30	70	40
2018	DS-04	31	69	16
2018	DS-05	33	67	15

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	21	79	39
2018	DS-04	31	69	16

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	13	87	39

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	15	85	39

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	28	72	39
2018	DS-05	36	64	14

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	51	49	39
2018	DS-04	44	56	16
2018	DS-05	50	50	14

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	100	39
2018	DS-04	100	16
2018	DS-05	100	14

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	64	36	39
2018	DS-04	63	38	16
2018	DS-05	64	36	14

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	DS	12	20	14	7	10	30	5	50	27	387
2020	DS-03	12	6	16	4	6	44	12	41	23	50
2020	DS-04	8	14	17	10	14	34	3	34	39	147
2020	DS-05	12	25	12	6	12	27	6	55	27	124
2020	DS-06	25	42	11	2	0	15	6	83	2	53
2019	DS	11	21	23	8	8	24	5	45	23	345
2019	DS-03	9	13	20	4	4	41	9	43	17	46
2019	DS-04	9	13	25	15	10	23	5	30	35	124
2019	DS-05	13	19	26	4	11	25	2	44	21	100
2019	DS-06	10	48	20	2	0	14	6	73	3	50
2018	DS	9	24	21	9	6	30	2	48	22	266
2018	DS-03	6	13	19	6	3	53	0	40	20	32
2018	DS-04	7	17	23	8	9	33	2	37	27	96
2018	DS-05	12	19	26	12	7	24	1	41	25	86
2018	DS-06	11	59	11	8	0	11	0	79	9	37
2017	DS	14	22	17	9	7	27	3	52	24	320
2017	DS-03	12	9	6	6	6	51	12	54	31	35
2017	DS-04	15	20	15	10	5	31	4	54	23	124
2017	DS-05	8	22	22	12	12	24	2	40	31	102
2017	DS-06	28	33	23	5	3	10	0	67	8	40
2014	DS	13	19	18	5	7	34	5	52	18	353
2014	DS-03	10	20	10	3	7	43	7	60	20	30
2014	DS-04	9	12	20	5	7	39	7	38	23	137
2014	DS-05	15	22	17	6	7	29	3	55	19	123
2014	DS-06	18	33	26	0	5	18	0	63	6	39

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	DS	27	34	18	8	6	7	0	65	16	388
2020	DS-03	22	38	20	8	4	8	0	65	13	50
2020	DS-04	24	28	17	12	8	10	0	58	23	147
2020	DS-05	26	34	18	6	8	6	1	65	16	125
2020	DS-06	43	40	15	2	0	0	0	83	2	53
2019	DS	32	36	13	6	5	8	0	74	12	344
2019	DS-03	41	37	4	2	7	9	0	86	10	46
2019	DS-04	24	31	21	11	3	9	0	61	16	124
2019	DS-05	32	37	10	4	9	8	0	75	14	100
2019	DS-06	39	51	8	2	0	0	0	90	2	49
2018	DS	25	38	17	9	6	5	0	66	16	265
2018	DS-03	19	38	22	6	3	13	0	64	11	32
2018	DS-04	21	36	19	11	7	4	1	60	20	96
2018	DS-05	26	35	18	11	7	4	0	63	18	85
2018	DS-06	43	43	8	5	0	0	0	86	5	37
2017	DS	28	36	16	6	5	7	1	70	12	318
2017	DS-03	37	34	6	6	3	12	3	83	10	35
2017	DS-04	28	37	15	4	6	10	2	72	11	123
2017	DS-05	17	41	22	9	6	5	1	62	16	102
2017	DS-06	49	36	8	8	0	0	0	85	8	39
2014	DS	21	34	21	6	6	11	1	63	13	353
2014	DS-03	23	33	10	10	3	17	3	71	17	30
2014	DS-04	16	30	28	8	7	11	1	52	17	137
2014	DS-05	21	37	20	4	7	11	0	66	12	123
2014	DS-06	36	41	15	3	5	0	0	77	8	39

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	DS	7	93	388
2020	DS-04	10	90	147
2020	DS-05	6	94	125
2019	DS	7	93	342
2019	DS-04	8	92	123
2019	DS-05	8	92	100
2018	DS	8	92	267
2018	DS-04	6	94	95
2018	DS-05	15	85	88
2018	DS-06	0	100	38

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	34	66	29
2019	DS	26	74	23

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	83	17	29
2018	DS	71	29	21

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	0	100	21
2018	DS-05	0	100	13

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	29
2020	DS-04	100	15
2019	DS	100	23
2019	DS-04	100	10
2018	DS	100	21
2018	DS-05	100	13

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	DS	100	23
2019	DS-04	100	10
2018	DS	100	21
2018	DS-05	100	13

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	28	72	29
2018	DS	29	71	21

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	21	79	29
2018	DS	24	76	21

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	DS	100	22
2019	DS-04	100	10
2018	DS	100	21
2018	DS-05	100	13

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	17	83	29
2019	DS	27	73	22

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	48	52	29
2020	DS-04	47	53	15
2019	DS	45	55	22
2018	DS	38	62	21
2018	DS-05	38	62	13

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	29
2020	DS-04	100	15
2019	DS	100	22
2019	DS-04	100	10
2018	DS	100	21
2018	DS-05	100	13

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	29
2020	DS-04	100	15
2019	DS	100	22
2019	DS-04	100	10
2018	DS	100	21
2018	DS-05	100	13

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	24	76	29

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	29
2020	DS-04	100	15
2019	DS	100	22
2019	DS-04	100	10
2018	DS	100	21
2018	DS-05	100	13

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	29
2020	DS-04	100	15
2019	DS	100	22
2019	DS-04	100	10
2018	DS	100	21
2018	DS-05	100	13

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	34	66	29
2020	DS-04	47	53	15
2019	DS	29	71	21

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	0	100	21
2018	DS-05	0	100	13

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	17	83	29

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	0	100	21
2018	DS-05	0	100	13

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	0	100	21
2018	DS-05	0	100	13

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	100	29
2020	DS-04	100	15
2018	DS	100	21
2018	DS-05	100	13

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	45	55	29
2020	DS-04	40	60	15
2019	DS	43	57	21
2019	DS-04	50	50	10

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	0	100	21
2018	DS-05	0	100	13

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	0	100	21
2018	DS-05	0	100	13

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	29	71	21

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	0	100	21
2018	DS-05	0	100	13

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	57	43	21
2018	DS-05	54	46	13

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	0	100	21
2018	DS-05	0	100	13

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	DS	57	43	21
2018	DS-05	62	38	13

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	DS	14	20	17	5	7	32	6	53	20	388
2020	DS-03	10	12	16	6	0	48	8	50	14	50
2020	DS-04	7	16	20	9	10	34	4	37	31	147
2020	DS-05	15	21	17	3	8	30	6	56	18	125
2020	DS-06	30	36	9	2	0	17	6	85	2	53
2019	DS	11	20	24	4	5	31	5	49	14	344
2019	DS-03	9	13	20	0	2	46	11	50	5	46
2019	DS-04	9	16	29	9	6	27	4	36	21	123
2019	DS-05	10	20	23	4	7	33	3	47	17	100
2019	DS-06	16	36	22	0	0	22	4	70	0	50
2018	DS	12	18	23	5	4	36	2	48	15	268
2018	DS-03	6	6	19	3	3	63	0	33	17	32
2018	DS-04	9	13	23	4	5	41	5	40	17	96
2018	DS-05	13	14	30	8	6	31	0	38	20	88
2018	DS-06	19	51	19	0	0	11	0	79	0	37
2017	DS	13	18	17	3	2	41	6	59	10	320
2017	DS-03	3	9	9	0	3	65	12	50	13	35
2017	DS-04	13	11	20	3	2	46	5	50	9	123
2017	DS-05	11	24	17	3	4	35	6	59	12	103
2017	DS-06	23	30	18	5	0	23	3	70	7	40
2014	DS	13	17	17	3	2	42	6	58	9	352
2014	DS-03	10	7	10	3	0	60	10	55	11	30
2014	DS-04	10	10	22	1	2	50	6	43	7	136
2014	DS-05	15	22	12	5	3	37	6	65	14	123
2014	DS-06	18	31	23	5	0	18	5	63	7	39

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	DS	26	36	17	6	5	9	0	68	13	388
2020	DS-03	22	40	12	10	2	14	0	72	14	50
2020	DS-04	20	34	18	8	8	12	0	62	18	147
2020	DS-05	28	30	22	5	6	8	1	64	11	125
2020	DS-06	42	47	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	53
2019	DS	32	33	19	4	3	8	1	71	8	345
2019	DS-03	39	28	15	0	4	13	0	78	5	46
2019	DS-04	27	29	27	7	2	8	0	61	10	124
2019	DS-05	28	35	18	4	6	8	1	69	11	100
2019	DS-06	42	44	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	50
2018	DS	31	32	20	4	4	8	0	69	10	269
2018	DS-03	28	31	19	3	3	16	0	70	7	32
2018	DS-04	31	29	22	3	5	9	0	67	9	96
2018	DS-05	28	30	24	9	5	5	0	61	14	88
2018	DS-06	45	39	13	0	0	3	0	86	0	38
2017	DS	32	33	14	3	3	14	2	77	7	320
2017	DS-03	40	23	8	0	3	20	6	86	4	35
2017	DS-04	32	30	18	3	1	15	2	74	5	123
2017	DS-05	24	37	14	4	4	15	2	73	9	103
2017	DS-06	38	45	10	3	3	3	0	85	5	40
2014	DS	26	32	16	3	1	19	1	73	6	352
2014	DS-03	30	27	7	7	0	27	3	81	10	30
2014	DS-04	21	30	21	1	1	26	1	69	3	136
2014	DS-05	26	35	15	4	2	16	1	74	8	123
2014	DS-06	36	41	15	3	3	0	3	79	5	39

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	DS	6	94	388
2020	DS-03	2	98	50
2020	DS-04	4	96	147
2020	DS-05	7	93	125
2020	DS-06	8	92	53

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	DS	7	93	388
2020	DS-03	6	94	50
2020	DS-04	10	90	147
2020	DS-05	6	94	125
2020	DS-06	8	92	53
2019	DS	8	92	344
2019	DS-03	11	89	46
2019	DS-04	10	90	123
2019	DS-05	7	93	100
2019	DS-06	8	92	50
2017	DS	13	87	321
2017	DS-03	20	80	35
2017	DS-04	19	81	124
2017	DS-05	7	93	103
2014	DS	10	90	351
2014	DS-04	13	88	136
2014	DS-05	7	93	122

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	45	55	29
2020	DS-04	36	64	14

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	90	10	29
2020	DS-04	93	7	14
2019	DS	78	22	27
2019	DS-04	92	8	12
2017	DS	66	34	41
2017	DS-04	64	36	22
2014	DS	86	14	35
2014	DS-04	82	18	17

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	35	50	15	0	0	0	85	0	26
2020	DS-04	15	62	23	0	0	0	77	0	13
2019	DS	65	20	5	10	0	0	85	10	20
2019	DS-04	50	30	0	20	0	0	80	20	10
2017	DS	48	37	7	4	0	4	88	4	27
2017	DS-04	36	43	7	7	0	7	85	8	14
2014	DS	74	20	3	0	3	0	97	0	30
2014	DS-04	79	21	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

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	DS	41	39	9	4	2	2	2	84	6	388
2020	DS-03	44	40	4	6	2	0	4	88	8	50
2020	DS-04	42	39	10	3	3	1	1	83	6	147
2020	DS-05	36	38	15	3	2	5	2	79	5	125
2020	DS-06	51	42	0	6	0	0	2	94	6	53

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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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	DS	30	32	17	12	6	2	0	64	18	386
2020	DS-03	38	36	14	10	0	2	0	76	10	50
2020	DS-04	26	31	18	10	10	5	0	60	21	145
2020	DS-05	25	34	20	14	6	1	1	59	20	125
2020	DS-06	42	30	13	13	2	0	0	72	15	53

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	33	44	11	10	1	0	77	12	388
2020	DS-03	34	46	10	10	0	0	80	10	50
2020	DS-04	31	43	14	12	1	1	74	12	147
2020	DS-05	30	46	10	10	3	0	76	14	125
2020	DS-06	45	36	9	9	0	0	81	9	53

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	32	42	11	11	3	1	75	15	388
2020	DS-03	40	38	8	14	0	0	78	14	50
2020	DS-04	29	45	11	11	3	2	75	14	147
2020	DS-05	29	41	14	11	6	0	70	17	125
2020	DS-06	42	40	8	8	4	0	81	11	53

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	DS	29	39	20	8	2	1	1	70	10	386
2020	DS-03	35	37	18	6	0	2	2	74	6	49
2020	DS-04	26	42	18	10	2	1	1	69	13	146
2020	DS-05	26	37	26	6	4	1	0	63	10	125
2020	DS-06	38	38	13	9	0	2	0	77	10	53

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	DS	45	37	10	5	2	1	1	83	7	388
2020	DS-03	56	38	2	2	0	0	2	96	2	50
2020	DS-04	44	33	14	7	1	1	0	77	8	147
2020	DS-05	34	44	11	4	3	2	1	81	7	125
2020	DS-06	58	30	4	6	0	0	2	90	6	53

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	65	19	5	2	8	1	93	2	387
2020	DS-03	74	12	4	0	10	0	96	0	50
2020	DS-04	53	22	8	3	12	2	87	4	146
2020	DS-05	65	22	4	2	6	1	93	3	125
2020	DS-06	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	53

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	DS	38	41	10	6	1	4	1	82	8	387
2020	DS-03	33	35	8	14	0	10	0	75	16	49
2020	DS-04	33	45	10	8	1	3	1	80	10	147
2020	DS-05	38	39	14	3	2	3	1	81	5	125
2020	DS-06	49	42	6	2	0	2	0	92	2	53

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	DS	50	31	7	8	4	0	1	81	12	382
2020	DS-03	56	25	6	10	2	0	0	81	13	48
2020	DS-04	46	34	5	10	5	0	1	80	15	146
2020	DS-05	47	31	10	6	4	1	1	79	11	124
2020	DS-06	56	33	4	2	4	0	2	90	6	52

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	DS	50	32	7	6	3	1	1	84	9	387
2020	DS-03	49	39	2	6	0	2	2	91	6	49
2020	DS-04	46	34	7	8	3	0	1	81	12	147
2020	DS-05	45	32	11	7	3	2	0	78	11	125
2020	DS-06	68	26	4	0	2	0	0	94	2	53

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	DS	99	1	120
2020	DS-04	100	0	23
2020	DS-05	98	2	57
2020	DS-06	100	0	33

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	18	42	17	17	6	61	23	119
2020	DS-04	13	48	13	26	0	61	26	23
2020	DS-05	9	32	29	21	9	41	30	56
2020	DS-06	39	48	0	6	6	88	12	33

A psychologically healthy workplace

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	DS	32	48	11	6	3	1	0	80	8	387
2020	DS-03	18	58	14	8	0	2	0	78	8	50
2020	DS-04	35	39	14	7	3	1	0	75	10	147
2020	DS-05	27	56	7	5	3	1	1	84	8	124
2020	DS-06	38	47	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	53
2019	DS	23	51	13	7	3	3	0	76	10	344
2019	DS-03	28	50	9	9	2	2	0	80	11	46
2019	DS-04	20	46	21	7	2	3	0	68	10	123
2019	DS-05	18	52	13	7	7	3	0	72	14	100
2019	DS-06	28	68	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	50
2018	DS	28	45	13	8	4	2	0	74	12	268
2018	DS-03	19	41	19	9	6	6	0	63	17	32
2018	DS-04	21	45	16	12	3	3	0	68	15	95
2018	DS-05	33	40	15	7	6	0	0	73	13	88
2018	DS-06	39	55	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	38
2017	DS	21	41	20	10	6	2	0	64	16	321
2017	DS-03	29	35	19	14	3	0	0	63	17	35
2017	DS-04	17	40	21	11	6	4	1	60	18	124
2017	DS-05	19	39	22	11	7	2	0	59	18	103
2017	DS-06	23	58	10	8	0	3	0	82	8	40

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	DS	33	28	14	14	10	1	1	62	24	387
2020	DS-03	32	30	14	12	12	0	0	62	24	50
2020	DS-04	29	29	13	16	11	1	1	59	28	147
2020	DS-05	30	27	18	13	10	2	1	59	23	124
2020	DS-06	47	25	9	9	8	2	0	73	17	53

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	DS	46	30	13	3	4	3	1	79	8	385
2020	DS-03	46	32	14	4	0	4	0	81	4	50
2020	DS-04	46	29	10	3	5	5	1	80	9	146
2020	DS-05	41	33	16	4	4	1	1	75	8	124
2020	DS-06	54	27	12	0	6	2	0	82	6	52

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	DS	21	39	17	13	10	1	0	60	23	387
2020	DS-03	28	42	18	6	2	4	0	73	8	50
2020	DS-04	15	44	15	12	14	0	0	59	26	146
2020	DS-05	18	30	22	18	10	1	1	50	28	125
2020	DS-06	30	42	9	15	4	0	0	72	19	53
2019	DS	14	38	19	18	9	2	0	53	27	345
2019	DS-03	24	46	13	13	4	0	0	70	17	46
2019	DS-04	11	31	19	27	10	2	0	43	38	124
2019	DS-05	11	35	25	14	12	3	0	47	27	100
2019	DS-06	16	56	14	12	2	0	0	72	14	50
2018	DS	16	32	19	19	13	1	0	48	32	269
2018	DS-03	16	34	13	16	19	3	0	52	35	32
2018	DS-04	16	24	20	26	14	1	0	40	40	96
2018	DS-05	13	28	25	17	16	1	0	41	33	88
2018	DS-06	29	47	13	11	0	0	0	76	11	38
2017	DS	14	35	15	20	14	2	0	49	35	321
2017	DS-03	20	51	14	9	3	3	0	73	12	35
2017	DS-04	17	32	11	20	17	2	1	50	38	124
2017	DS-05	7	28	21	27	15	1	0	35	43	103
2017	DS-06	13	53	18	10	8	0	0	65	18	40

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	DS	17	43	14	13	13	1	0	60	26	120
2020	DS-04	22	43	4	22	4	4	0	68	27	23
2020	DS-05	14	33	23	12	18	0	0	47	30	57
2020	DS-06	18	52	6	12	12	0	0	70	24	33
2019	DS	15	47	15	14	6	2	1	64	20	106
2019	DS-04	15	50	5	20	5	5	0	68	26	20
2019	DS-05	11	39	20	20	9	2	0	51	29	46
2019	DS-06	16	59	16	6	0	0	3	77	6	32

Work-related stress

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	34	36	14	9	6	1	71	15	388
2020	DS-03	48	32	4	8	4	4	83	13	50
2020	DS-04	33	35	13	10	8	1	69	18	147
2020	DS-05	26	39	22	8	6	0	65	14	125
2020	DS-06	36	34	15	11	4	0	70	15	53

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	DS	45	30	15	6	3	0	0	75	9	388
2020	DS-03	42	32	12	12	2	0	0	74	14	50
2020	DS-04	42	28	20	5	5	0	0	70	10	147
2020	DS-05	43	34	15	5	2	0	0	78	7	125
2020	DS-06	58	23	8	8	4	0	0	81	11	53
2019	DS	31	38	16	8	6	0	1	70	14	345
2019	DS-03	22	35	22	17	4	0	0	57	22	46
2019	DS-04	29	36	19	6	9	0	1	66	15	124
2019	DS-05	29	41	15	8	7	0	0	70	15	100
2019	DS-06	36	50	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	50
2018	DS	26	29	26	10	9	0	0	55	19	269
2018	DS-03	19	16	34	19	13	0	0	34	31	32
2018	DS-04	30	26	19	13	10	1	1	57	23	96
2018	DS-05	22	34	33	3	8	0	0	56	11	88
2018	DS-06	26	32	29	8	5	0	0	58	13	38
2017	DS	30	29	20	10	11	0	0	60	20	320
2017	DS-03	26	29	19	14	12	0	0	55	26	35
2017	DS-04	31	29	17	12	10	0	1	61	22	123
2017	DS-05	30	28	26	5	11	0	0	58	16	103
2017	DS-06	38	25	13	10	15	0	0	63	25	40

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	DS	11	23	27	22	16	0	0	35	38	386
2020	DS-03	14	40	20	16	8	2	0	55	24	50
2020	DS-04	12	27	28	23	10	0	0	39	34	145
2020	DS-05	9	15	37	18	21	0	0	24	39	125
2020	DS-06	9	17	17	26	30	0	0	26	57	53
2019	DS	10	27	25	20	17	0	0	38	38	345
2019	DS-03	22	28	33	11	4	2	0	51	16	46
2019	DS-04	9	30	25	19	18	0	0	39	36	124
2019	DS-05	7	27	23	23	20	0	0	34	43	100
2019	DS-06	6	22	22	26	24	0	0	28	50	50
2018	DS	8	19	30	25	17	0	0	28	43	269
2018	DS-03	13	44	22	9	13	0	0	56	22	32
2018	DS-04	8	24	28	21	18	1	0	33	39	96
2018	DS-05	7	11	33	32	17	0	0	18	49	88
2018	DS-06	5	11	24	34	26	0	0	16	61	38
2017	DS	10	24	25	25	16	0	1	34	41	320
2017	DS-03	14	46	25	6	9	0	0	60	14	35
2017	DS-04	13	23	29	24	9	0	2	36	34	123
2017	DS-05	7	20	23	31	18	0	0	27	49	103
2017	DS-06	3	23	18	23	35	0	0	25	58	40

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	DS	19	32	25	14	9	1	1	52	23	386
2020	DS-03	34	42	16	4	2	2	0	78	6	50
2020	DS-04	23	30	25	14	7	1	1	53	22	146
2020	DS-05	12	31	29	15	13	0	0	43	28	124
2020	DS-06	13	28	25	17	13	0	4	43	31	53
2019	DS	16	36	25	14	7	0	1	53	21	343
2019	DS-03	39	28	15	9	4	2	2	70	14	46
2019	DS-04	19	39	24	10	8	0	1	58	18	123
2019	DS-05	8	33	31	20	7	0	0	41	27	99
2019	DS-06	4	38	30	16	10	0	2	43	27	50
2018	DS	13	33	27	19	7	1	0	47	26	264
2018	DS-03	25	38	25	6	3	3	0	65	10	32
2018	DS-04	12	39	26	17	5	1	0	52	23	94
2018	DS-05	14	19	28	28	9	1	0	33	38	85
2018	DS-06	3	42	29	16	11	0	0	45	26	38
2017	DS	16	31	25	18	10	0	1	47	28	320
2017	DS-03	49	28	9	14	0	0	0	77	14	35
2017	DS-04	19	33	27	15	5	0	2	53	20	123
2017	DS-05	6	31	32	18	11	0	2	38	30	103
2017	DS-06	5	30	13	30	23	0	0	35	53	40

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	DS	15	19	26	22	15	1	1	35	38	385
2020	DS-03	28	26	26	12	4	2	2	56	17	50
2020	DS-04	16	19	30	18	14	1	1	36	33	146
2020	DS-05	7	15	28	28	21	0	2	22	50	123
2020	DS-06	13	19	15	32	19	0	2	33	52	53
2019	DS	11	17	26	23	21	0	1	29	45	345
2019	DS-03	35	26	13	15	7	0	4	64	23	46
2019	DS-04	11	19	27	24	18	0	1	30	42	124
2019	DS-05	5	13	29	20	32	0	1	18	53	100
2019	DS-06	0	16	28	30	24	0	2	16	55	50
2018	DS	6	13	27	24	29	1	1	19	54	269
2018	DS-03	28	13	38	9	9	0	3	42	19	32
2018	DS-04	2	17	24	29	25	1	2	19	56	96
2018	DS-05	3	9	26	28	32	1	0	13	61	88
2018	DS-06	0	11	24	18	47	0	0	11	66	38
2017	DS	10	19	21	26	21	1	2	30	49	320
2017	DS-03	29	23	14	12	12	3	9	59	26	35
2017	DS-04	12	22	16	31	15	1	2	35	48	123
2017	DS-05	5	14	26	25	29	1	0	19	55	103
2017	DS-06	3	20	28	25	25	0	0	23	50	40

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	DS	35	28	18	10	6	1	3	65	17	385
2020	DS-03	53	24	12	8	0	0	2	79	8	49
2020	DS-04	39	29	16	10	5	1	2	69	15	147
2020	DS-05	28	30	19	10	6	1	5	62	18	124
2020	DS-06	17	27	27	10	15	0	4	46	26	52
2019	DS	34	31	16	10	7	0	1	66	17	343
2019	DS-03	62	20	16	0	0	0	2	84	0	45
2019	DS-04	36	34	18	8	3	0	1	71	11	124
2019	DS-05	24	35	16	13	9	0	2	61	23	99
2019	DS-06	18	36	12	18	14	0	2	55	33	50
2018	DS	24	31	19	15	7	0	3	57	23	268
2018	DS-03	47	22	19	9	0	0	3	71	10	32
2018	DS-04	26	36	19	11	5	1	2	64	16	95
2018	DS-05	15	32	23	18	8	0	5	49	27	88
2018	DS-06	13	29	18	24	16	0	0	42	39	38
2017	DS	27	32	20	8	8	0	4	62	17	320
2017	DS-03	63	14	8	0	9	0	6	82	9	35
2017	DS-04	32	32	21	4	5	1	5	68	10	123
2017	DS-05	17	37	26	11	5	0	4	57	16	103
2017	DS-06	13	35	13	20	20	0	0	48	40	40

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	DS	20	25	22	16	17	0	1	45	32	387
2020	DS-03	26	24	28	12	10	0	0	50	22	50
2020	DS-04	18	24	18	22	18	0	1	42	40	147
2020	DS-05	18	30	24	13	15	0	1	48	28	124
2020	DS-06	23	21	25	8	25	0	0	43	32	53
2019	DS	21	33	22	12	11	0	0	55	23	344
2019	DS-03	37	35	13	7	9	0	0	72	15	46
2019	DS-04	21	33	24	11	10	0	1	54	21	124
2019	DS-05	15	36	25	12	12	0	0	51	24	100
2019	DS-06	16	31	24	14	14	0	0	47	29	49
2018	DS	19	24	26	17	13	0	0	43	31	269
2018	DS-03	28	28	28	6	9	0	0	56	16	32
2018	DS-04	20	22	28	14	16	1	0	42	29	96
2018	DS-05	17	23	28	22	9	0	1	40	31	88
2018	DS-06	8	29	21	26	16	0	0	37	42	38
2017	DS	18	34	23	15	10	0	0	53	24	319
2017	DS-03	32	34	17	9	9	0	0	65	17	35
2017	DS-04	20	33	22	15	10	0	0	53	25	123
2017	DS-05	16	37	25	13	9	0	0	53	22	102
2017	DS-06	13	33	20	23	13	0	0	45	35	40

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	29	20	15	13	14	8	54	30	388
2020	DS-03	28	26	10	10	10	16	64	24	50
2020	DS-04	29	16	15	14	20	7	48	36	147
2020	DS-05	26	26	18	11	12	6	56	25	125
2020	DS-06	34	19	11	21	8	8	57	31	53

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	DS	20	32	22	15	10	0	1	53	25	387
2020	DS-03	28	40	18	8	2	2	2	71	10	50
2020	DS-04	18	38	18	15	11	0	0	56	26	146
2020	DS-05	14	25	30	18	14	0	0	38	32	125
2020	DS-06	28	30	17	11	9	0	4	61	22	53
2019	DS	13	37	26	14	8	1	0	51	23	344
2019	DS-03	28	37	20	11	2	2	0	67	13	46
2019	DS-04	11	33	36	11	7	1	0	45	19	123
2019	DS-05	7	37	21	22	13	0	0	44	35	100
2019	DS-06	16	38	26	14	6	0	0	54	20	50
2018	DS	11	29	31	16	12	1	0	41	28	267
2018	DS-03	16	34	25	16	6	3	0	52	23	32
2018	DS-04	15	22	31	19	13	1	0	37	32	96
2018	DS-05	5	32	31	17	15	1	0	37	32	88
2018	DS-06	11	31	44	8	6	0	0	42	14	36
2017	DS	14	31	23	19	12	0	1	45	31	320
2017	DS-03	37	26	26	3	3	3	3	66	6	35
2017	DS-04	15	33	23	17	11	0	1	49	29	123
2017	DS-05	9	26	22	30	12	0	1	35	42	103
2017	DS-06	10	40	20	15	15	0	0	50	30	40

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	DS	13	34	21	19	11	1	1	48	30	386
2020	DS-03	12	54	18	10	2	4	0	69	13	50
2020	DS-04	15	37	23	15	10	0	0	52	25	145
2020	DS-05	9	26	20	28	18	0	0	34	46	125
2020	DS-06	17	34	17	19	9	0	4	53	29	53
2019	DS	11	29	29	19	12	0	0	41	31	344
2019	DS-03	24	39	24	11	2	0	0	63	13	46
2019	DS-04	11	34	25	19	10	0	0	45	30	124
2019	DS-05	5	24	26	25	20	0	0	29	45	100
2019	DS-06	6	22	48	20	4	0	0	28	24	50
2018	DS	8	29	31	19	12	1	0	38	31	265
2018	DS-03	23	29	35	10	0	3	0	53	10	31
2018	DS-04	7	31	26	22	11	2	0	39	34	96
2018	DS-05	2	26	33	20	18	0	0	29	38	87
2018	DS-06	8	31	31	22	8	0	0	39	31	36
2017	DS	14	25	25	20	15	1	1	40	36	320
2017	DS-03	43	29	11	3	9	3	3	76	12	35
2017	DS-04	16	28	27	15	11	1	1	45	27	123
2017	DS-05	6	21	24	27	21	0	0	27	49	103
2017	DS-06	5	25	25	30	15	0	0	30	45	40

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	DS	17	35	24	15	9	0	1	53	24	387
2020	DS-03	26	38	20	12	2	0	2	65	14	50
2020	DS-04	15	35	26	14	10	0	0	50	24	147
2020	DS-05	13	30	24	21	12	0	0	43	33	124
2020	DS-06	23	38	21	9	6	0	4	63	16	53
2019	DS	19	30	25	17	9	0	0	49	27	344
2019	DS-03	37	26	24	7	7	0	0	63	13	46
2019	DS-04	20	26	24	21	9	0	0	46	30	123
2019	DS-05	11	31	23	21	13	1	0	42	34	100
2019	DS-06	20	36	30	8	6	0	0	56	14	50
2018	DS	15	27	28	21	7	0	0	43	29	267
2018	DS-03	16	25	34	25	0	0	0	41	25	32
2018	DS-04	16	30	23	20	10	1	0	46	31	96
2018	DS-05	13	23	28	26	10	0	0	35	36	88
2018	DS-06	22	28	39	11	0	0	0	50	11	36
2017	DS	21	25	25	16	12	0	1	47	28	319
2017	DS-03	49	35	11	3	3	0	0	84	6	35
2017	DS-04	26	24	21	16	11	0	2	51	27	122
2017	DS-05	9	21	33	16	19	0	1	30	36	103
2017	DS-06	20	23	30	20	8	0	0	43	28	40

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	DS	33	24	22	13	9	0	0	56	22	384
2020	DS-03	42	32	16	10	0	0	0	74	10	50
2020	DS-04	28	24	26	14	8	0	1	52	21	146
2020	DS-05	25	20	20	19	16	0	0	45	34	122
2020	DS-06	47	26	15	6	6	0	0	74	11	53
2019	DS	28	27	21	12	13	0	0	55	24	344
2019	DS-03	46	24	20	4	4	2	0	71	9	46
2019	DS-04	23	29	22	12	15	0	0	52	27	124
2019	DS-05	18	26	22	16	17	0	0	44	33	99
2019	DS-06	34	30	20	8	8	0	0	64	16	50

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	21	30	26	12	11	0	51	23	389
2020	DS-03	20	36	18	14	12	0	56	26	50
2020	DS-04	18	26	31	14	12	0	44	26	147
2020	DS-05	22	30	23	14	11	0	52	25	125
2020	DS-06	25	32	30	8	4	2	58	12	53

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	DS	24	30	26	11	8	0	1	55	19	388
2020	DS-03	32	36	28	2	2	0	0	68	4	50
2020	DS-04	24	34	27	9	5	0	1	59	14	147
2020	DS-05	21	28	24	15	12	0	0	49	27	125
2020	DS-06	28	23	21	15	11	0	2	52	27	53
2019	DS	23	36	21	12	6	1	1	60	19	342
2019	DS-03	39	41	7	9	2	2	0	82	11	46
2019	DS-04	24	39	23	10	3	0	1	64	13	123
2019	DS-05	15	32	26	16	9	1	1	48	26	100
2019	DS-06	15	38	19	13	13	0	4	54	26	48
2018	DS	23	30	23	18	6	0	0	53	24	266
2018	DS-03	25	50	22	3	0	0	0	75	3	32
2018	DS-04	27	26	17	24	4	1	0	54	29	95
2018	DS-05	19	26	28	16	9	0	1	46	25	88
2018	DS-06	14	36	19	28	3	0	0	50	31	36
2017	DS	24	31	26	11	8	0	1	55	19	320
2017	DS-03	55	26	14	2	3	0	0	81	5	35
2017	DS-04	27	30	26	10	6	0	2	58	16	123
2017	DS-05	14	28	32	16	11	0	0	42	26	103
2017	DS-06	18	40	28	8	8	0	0	58	15	40

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	DS	43	33	15	5	2	0	1	77	8	386
2020	DS-03	40	30	16	10	4	0	0	70	14	50
2020	DS-04	40	30	18	6	4	0	1	71	10	146
2020	DS-05	43	37	15	5	0	0	1	80	5	124
2020	DS-06	51	36	8	2	2	0	2	88	4	53
2019	DS	40	30	19	7	3	0	1	71	10	344
2019	DS-03	39	28	20	9	4	0	0	67	13	46
2019	DS-04	37	28	24	6	4	0	2	65	10	123
2019	DS-05	40	34	14	9	2	0	1	75	11	100
2019	DS-06	34	36	18	6	4	0	2	71	10	50
2018	DS	43	29	17	4	4	1	1	74	8	267
2018	DS-03	41	28	16	6	6	0	3	71	13	32
2018	DS-04	35	33	21	3	5	2	0	70	9	96
2018	DS-05	47	28	11	8	1	1	3	79	10	88
2018	DS-06	53	22	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	36
2017	DS	46	32	13	4	4	0	1	79	8	319
2017	DS-03	49	20	23	2	6	0	0	69	8	35
2017	DS-04	45	33	13	5	2	0	2	79	8	122
2017	DS-05	44	33	16	4	2	0	2	78	6	103
2017	DS-06	53	38	5	0	5	0	0	90	5	40

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	17	33	27	15	8	0	50	24	386
2020	DS-03	20	32	22	20	6	0	52	26	50
2020	DS-04	18	23	32	16	10	0	41	27	146
2020	DS-05	13	39	25	15	8	1	52	23	124
2020	DS-06	21	45	15	11	8	0	66	19	53

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	DS	66	17	6	3	1	2	5	90	4	387
2020	DS-03	80	8	2	0	0	2	8	98	0	50
2020	DS-04	63	18	7	3	1	2	4	87	5	147
2020	DS-05	61	22	6	4	1	1	6	89	5	125
2020	DS-06	75	13	4	2	0	0	6	94	2	52
2019	DS	78	8	3	1	1	1	8	95	2	344
2019	DS-03	83	7	0	0	2	0	9	98	2	46
2019	DS-04	79	6	5	2	1	1	6	92	3	124
2019	DS-05	76	9	2	1	1	4	7	95	2	99
2019	DS-06	80	10	4	0	0	0	6	96	0	50
2018	DS	72	15	5	1	2	1	5	93	2	265
2018	DS-03	75	6	6	0	3	0	9	90	3	32
2018	DS-04	68	19	6	0	2	1	3	91	2	95
2018	DS-05	71	13	5	2	0	1	8	92	3	87
2018	DS-06	75	22	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	36

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	DS	77	9	5	3	3	1	2	89	6	386
2020	DS-03	86	8	0	2	0	0	4	98	2	50
2020	DS-04	72	9	8	4	4	0	3	84	9	145
2020	DS-05	74	12	5	2	5	2	1	88	7	125
2020	DS-06	92	4	0	2	0	0	2	98	2	53
2019	DS	70	13	7	2	6	1	1	85	8	342
2019	DS-03	80	9	2	0	4	0	4	93	5	46
2019	DS-04	65	11	10	2	8	2	2	80	10	124
2019	DS-05	67	17	6	4	5	1	0	85	9	99
2019	DS-06	78	14	2	2	4	0	0	92	6	49
2018	DS	69	12	7	4	5	1	3	84	9	265
2018	DS-03	72	3	6	0	9	3	6	83	10	32
2018	DS-04	66	15	7	7	1	1	3	84	9	96
2018	DS-05	64	13	10	3	8	0	2	78	12	88
2018	DS-06	83	14	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	35
2017	DS	74	13	5	3	3	0	2	89	6	317
2017	DS-03	80	17	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	35
2017	DS-04	78	9	4	5	2	1	2	89	7	122
2017	DS-05	67	16	7	1	6	0	4	86	7	102
2017	DS-06	80	13	3	3	3	0	0	93	5	40

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	DS	62	23	8	3	1	0	2	88	4	386
2020	DS-03	57	27	10	0	2	0	4	87	2	49
2020	DS-04	58	27	8	3	1	0	3	88	4	146
2020	DS-05	63	21	8	6	1	0	2	85	7	125
2020	DS-06	74	19	6	0	0	0	2	94	0	53
2019	DS	49	33	11	3	3	0	1	83	6	341
2019	DS-03	54	30	4	4	4	0	2	87	9	46
2019	DS-04	52	26	12	2	5	1	2	80	7	124
2019	DS-05	43	40	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	99
2019	DS-06	43	37	16	2	2	0	0	80	4	49
2018	DS	50	36	8	4	2	0	0	87	6	266
2018	DS-03	47	34	13	0	3	0	3	84	3	32
2018	DS-04	53	32	7	6	1	1	0	85	7	95
2018	DS-05	49	38	8	2	2	0	0	87	5	87
2018	DS-06	43	51	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	37
2017	DS	50	31	9	5	2	0	1	83	8	319
2017	DS-03	54	35	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	35
2017	DS-04	52	32	7	6	1	0	2	86	7	122
2017	DS-05	44	32	13	7	3	0	2	77	10	103
2017	DS-06	60	25	10	0	5	0	0	85	5	40

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	DS	56	18	13	5	6	0	1	75	12	385
2020	DS-03	64	18	8	4	2	0	4	85	6	50
2020	DS-04	50	14	17	5	12	1	1	65	17	147
2020	DS-05	51	22	14	7	6	0	1	74	12	123
2020	DS-06	71	17	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	52
2019	DS	48	20	17	7	7	0	1	68	14	340
2019	DS-03	67	13	7	2	7	2	2	84	9	46
2019	DS-04	40	17	24	8	9	0	2	58	17	123
2019	DS-05	43	26	13	7	10	0	0	70	17	99
2019	DS-06	49	24	16	6	2	0	2	75	8	49
2018	DS	40	29	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	265
2018	DS-03	44	25	16	9	3	0	3	71	13	32
2018	DS-04	42	26	11	16	4	1	0	69	20	95
2018	DS-05	30	33	16	13	8	0	0	63	21	86
2018	DS-06	54	30	14	3	0	0	0	84	3	37
2017	DS	49	24	10	9	6	0	2	75	15	318
2017	DS-03	74	17	0	3	6	0	0	91	9	35
2017	DS-04	49	19	14	11	5	0	2	70	16	122
2017	DS-05	39	33	6	11	9	0	3	74	20	103
2017	DS-06	59	26	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	39

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	DS	56	20	7	3	1	0	13	88	4	388
2020	DS-03	74	4	2	0	0	0	20	98	0	50
2020	DS-04	56	21	5	1	0	1	17	93	1	147
2020	DS-05	50	23	10	5	2	0	11	82	7	125
2020	DS-06	55	19	15	4	2	0	6	78	6	53
2019	DS	54	15	8	1	2	0	19	85	5	342
2019	DS-03	72	2	0	2	0	0	24	97	3	46
2019	DS-04	58	10	5	0	2	1	24	91	2	124
2019	DS-05	42	24	11	1	6	0	15	79	8	99
2019	DS-06	43	22	20	4	0	0	10	73	5	49
2018	DS	45	21	8	3	1	1	20	84	6	266
2018	DS-03	56	6	0	0	0	3	34	100	0	32
2018	DS-04	54	16	4	3	0	1	22	90	4	95
2018	DS-05	40	24	12	3	1	0	20	80	6	86
2018	DS-06	34	34	16	5	3	0	8	74	9	38
2017	DS	49	19	10	3	1	0	18	83	5	318
2017	DS-03	72	0	3	0	0	0	25	96	0	35
2017	DS-04	49	14	7	3	0	0	27	86	5	122
2017	DS-05	38	27	13	7	2	1	13	75	10	102
2017	DS-06	43	35	18	0	0	0	5	82	0	40

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	DS	74	15	4	2	1	0	3	93	3	388
2020	DS-03	80	8	4	2	0	0	6	94	2	50
2020	DS-04	69	18	5	2	1	0	5	91	3	147
2020	DS-05	72	19	3	3	1	0	2	93	4	125
2020	DS-06	85	9	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	53
2019	DS	70	17	6	1	1	0	6	92	2	341
2019	DS-03	76	13	4	2	0	0	4	93	2	46
2019	DS-04	67	14	8	2	2	0	8	88	4	123
2019	DS-05	69	21	4	0	0	1	5	96	0	99
2019	DS-06	67	22	6	0	0	0	4	94	0	49
2018	DS	65	19	7	1	0	1	7	91	2	267
2018	DS-03	72	9	3	0	0	3	13	96	0	32
2018	DS-04	71	16	7	1	0	2	3	91	1	95
2018	DS-05	60	21	8	2	0	0	9	89	3	87
2018	DS-06	58	34	3	0	0	0	5	97	0	38
2017	DS	72	17	3	0	0	0	8	97	0	317
2017	DS-03	83	12	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	35
2017	DS-04	70	13	5	1	0	0	11	93	1	120
2017	DS-05	71	20	1	0	0	0	8	99	0	103
2017	DS-06	73	20	5	0	0	0	3	95	0	40

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	DS	70	16	9	3	1	1	1	87	4	383
2020	DS-03	60	16	16	4	2	2	0	78	6	50
2020	DS-04	70	17	8	4	0	0	1	88	4	145
2020	DS-05	65	19	8	3	2	1	2	87	5	124
2020	DS-06	88	8	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	51
2019	DS	71	16	5	3	3	1	1	89	6	340
2019	DS-03	63	13	4	9	9	2	0	78	18	46
2019	DS-04	69	21	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	123
2019	DS-05	72	14	6	2	2	1	2	89	4	98
2019	DS-06	84	12	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	49
2018	DS	69	18	6	1	2	1	3	91	3	267
2018	DS-03	59	13	9	3	6	3	6	79	10	32
2018	DS-04	69	21	5	1	1	2	0	92	2	95
2018	DS-05	68	20	5	0	1	0	7	94	1	87
2018	DS-06	84	13	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	38
2017	DS	64	19	6	3	2	1	4	87	6	319
2017	DS-03	52	20	6	9	14	0	0	72	22	35
2017	DS-04	69	15	7	3	0	1	6	89	4	122
2017	DS-05	61	25	7	2	1	0	4	90	3	103
2017	DS-06	68	25	3	0	3	0	3	95	3	40

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	DS	47	29	15	6	2	1	1	77	8	387
2020	DS-03	34	38	14	4	6	2	2	75	10	50
2020	DS-04	47	25	20	5	1	0	1	73	7	147
2020	DS-05	46	31	12	7	2	1	0	78	10	125
2020	DS-06	62	27	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	52
2019	DS	57	26	11	3	1	1	1	85	4	341
2019	DS-03	37	39	13	4	4	0	2	78	9	46
2019	DS-04	64	22	11	2	0	1	0	87	2	123
2019	DS-05	56	25	13	3	0	1	2	83	3	99
2019	DS-06	59	27	8	4	0	0	2	88	4	49
2018	DS	54	27	11	5	1	0	2	83	6	266
2018	DS-03	41	34	19	6	0	0	0	75	6	32
2018	DS-04	56	23	9	8	1	1	1	81	10	95
2018	DS-05	57	23	10	3	1	0	5	84	5	86
2018	DS-06	47	47	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	38
2017	DS	51	28	14	3	1	0	3	82	4	319
2017	DS-03	43	31	20	3	3	0	0	74	6	35
2017	DS-04	47	32	12	5	1	0	4	82	6	122
2017	DS-05	54	23	17	2	0	0	4	81	2	103
2017	DS-06	50	33	15	3	0	0	0	83	3	40

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	18	42	26	10	5	60	15	386
2020	DS-03	24	34	20	14	8	58	22	50
2020	DS-04	14	43	30	8	5	58	12	146
2020	DS-05	14	43	26	15	3	56	18	124
2020	DS-06	26	42	25	2	6	68	8	53

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	8	27	35	21	10	35	31	387
2020	DS-03	6	34	40	14	6	40	20	50
2020	DS-04	8	28	37	18	9	36	27	146
2020	DS-05	7	26	28	26	13	33	39	125
2020	DS-06	6	21	40	23	11	26	34	53
2019	DS	10	26	35	23	6	36	30	345
2019	DS-03	13	41	33	11	2	54	13	46
2019	DS-04	11	23	37	22	6	35	28	124
2019	DS-05	6	24	31	31	8	30	39	100
2019	DS-06	8	22	36	30	4	30	34	50
2018	DS	4	23	42	21	10	27	31	268
2018	DS-03	13	38	31	6	13	50	19	32
2018	DS-04	4	25	39	21	11	29	32	96
2018	DS-05	2	11	52	23	11	14	34	88
2018	DS-06	3	27	41	27	3	30	30	37
2017	DS	5	21	41	24	10	26	34	321
2017	DS-03	9	35	40	14	3	43	17	35
2017	DS-04	8	23	37	27	6	31	32	124
2017	DS-05	1	15	45	26	13	16	40	103
2017	DS-06	3	23	45	18	13	25	30	40

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	14	20	42	18	6	23	34	387
2020	DS-03	6	16	50	24	4	28	22	50
2020	DS-04	12	18	44	18	7	26	31	147
2020	DS-05	15	23	39	19	4	23	38	124
2020	DS-06	25	23	42	8	4	11	47	53
2019	DS	14	24	38	18	7	24	37	344
2019	DS-03	7	13	35	35	11	46	20	46
2019	DS-04	14	23	38	18	8	26	36	124
2019	DS-05	16	29	36	14	4	18	45	99
2019	DS-06	16	30	40	12	2	14	46	50
2018	DS	13	27	36	17	8	25	39	264
2018	DS-03	6	19	34	16	25	41	25	32
2018	DS-04	14	25	34	19	8	27	39	96
2018	DS-05	13	35	35	14	4	18	48	84
2018	DS-06	13	21	45	18	3	21	34	38
2017	DS	11	26	41	16	6	22	37	320
2017	DS-03	6	19	26	32	17	49	25	35
2017	DS-04	8	25	43	15	8	23	33	123
2017	DS-05	15	28	43	12	2	14	44	103
2017	DS-06	10	25	53	13	0	13	35	40

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Pay or other compensation issues

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	21	57	22	73	27	389
2020	DS-03	24	52	24	68	32	50
2020	DS-04	26	52	22	67	33	147
2020	DS-05	17	61	22	78	22	125
2020	DS-06	13	62	25	83	18	53

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	30	70	80
2020	DS-03	25	75	12
2020	DS-04	22	78	37
2020	DS-05	52	48	21

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	DS	60	16	7	2	2	1	11	86	5	388
2020	DS-03	62	12	8	4	2	2	10	84	7	50
2020	DS-04	60	14	11	3	1	1	10	83	5	147
2020	DS-05	53	20	6	2	4	2	14	87	7	125
2020	DS-06	74	15	2	2	0	0	8	96	2	53
2019	DS	59	14	7	5	3	1	11	83	9	337
2019	DS-03	65	7	4	2	4	4	13	87	8	46
2019	DS-04	54	17	8	6	4	0	11	79	11	120
2019	DS-05	60	14	6	6	2	0	11	84	9	98
2019	DS-06	62	16	8	8	0	0	6	83	9	50
2018	DS	54	14	11	4	3	1	14	79	8	263
2018	DS-03	48	16	16	0	0	3	16	80	0	31
2018	DS-04	52	14	9	6	4	1	14	77	12	95
2018	DS-05	53	15	9	2	6	0	14	79	10	85
2018	DS-06	65	11	11	3	0	0	11	85	3	37

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	4	19	16	23	35	4	23	60	81
2020	DS-03	0	8	17	33	33	8	9	73	12
2020	DS-04	8	11	18	18	42	3	19	62	38
2020	DS-05	0	33	19	24	19	5	35	45	21

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	DS	4	10	14	22	46	1	4	14	71	81
2020	DS-03	0	8	25	25	42	0	0	8	67	12
2020	DS-04	5	11	5	18	58	0	3	16	78	38
2020	DS-05	5	10	29	19	24	5	10	17	50	21

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - DS

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat