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 - HR

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.

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Employee engagement

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 48 35 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 157
2020 HR-02 44 40 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 68
2020 HR-03 50 26 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 53
2020 HR-04 39 54 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2019 HR 56 22 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 155
2019 HR-02 58 23 2 12 4 0 0 82 16 75
2019 HR-03 58 20 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 48
2019 HR-04 48 35 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 13
2018 HR 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 146
2018 HR-02 45 36 12 3 3 0 0 82 7 61
2018 HR-03 57 28 4 8 2 0 0 86 10 44
2018 HR-04 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 HR 44 40 4 8 2 0 0 85 11 125
2017 HR-02 44 43 6 4 4 0 0 87 7 56
2017 HR-03 35 48 2 14 0 0 0 84 14 42
2017 HR-04 65 20 0 8 7 0 0 85 15 11
2014 HR 42 39 13 5 1 0 0 81 6 123
2014 HR-02 41 37 17 4 0 0 0 78 4 45
2014 HR-03 37 43 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 44
2014 HR-04 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 34 35 13 15 4 0 0 68 19 157
2020 HR-02 39 37 10 13 1 0 0 76 14 68
2020 HR-03 34 28 15 17 6 0 0 62 23 53
2020 HR-04 11 44 13 26 6 0 0 55 32 16
2019 HR 41 33 10 11 6 0 0 74 17 154
2019 HR-02 41 31 8 14 7 0 0 72 21 75
2019 HR-03 44 34 11 5 6 0 0 78 12 47
2019 HR-04 36 49 0 7 7 0 0 85 15 13
2018 HR 32 37 11 11 8 0 0 69 20 150
2018 HR-02 29 44 9 11 6 0 0 73 18 62
2018 HR-03 22 41 11 14 10 0 0 64 25 46
2018 HR-04 38 27 15 6 15 0 0 64 21 12
2017 HR 32 36 11 10 11 0 0 67 22 125
2017 HR-02 34 35 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 56
2017 HR-03 26 41 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 42
2017 HR-04 18 38 0 16 28 0 0 56 44 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 63 27 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 156
2020 HR-02 55 32 9 3 0 0 0 87 3 67
2020 HR-03 62 26 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 53
2020 HR-04 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2019 HR 65 24 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 154
2019 HR-02 61 30 7 1 1 0 0 91 3 75
2019 HR-03 62 23 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 47
2019 HR-04 77 6 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 13
2018 HR 62 28 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 148
2018 HR-02 54 36 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 60
2018 HR-03 65 26 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 46
2018 HR-04 73 13 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 12
2017 HR 60 27 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 125
2017 HR-02 58 27 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 56
2017 HR-03 49 40 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 42
2017 HR-04 82 10 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 11
2014 HR 64 30 5 1 0 1 0 95 1 123
2014 HR-02 61 30 7 0 0 2 0 93 0 45
2014 HR-03 64 27 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 44
2014 HR-04 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 57 32 9 2 1 0 0 89 3 157
2020 HR-02 60 30 6 2 2 0 0 91 3 68
2020 HR-03 53 32 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 53
2020 HR-04 48 39 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2019 HR 58 28 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 154
2019 HR-02 58 26 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 74
2019 HR-03 54 26 11 8 0 0 0 80 8 48
2019 HR-04 57 35 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2018 HR 52 37 6 4 1 1 0 90 4 150
2018 HR-02 49 38 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 62
2018 HR-03 57 30 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 46
2018 HR-04 51 43 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12
2017 HR 48 36 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 124
2017 HR-02 47 40 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 56
2017 HR-03 41 38 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 41
2017 HR-04 46 38 0 8 7 0 0 85 15 11
2014 HR 47 38 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 123
2014 HR-02 48 43 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 45
2014 HR-03 39 38 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 44
2014 HR-04 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 HR 41 32 14 10 3 1 0 74 13 157
2020 HR-02 44 33 15 5 2 2 0 78 6 68
2020 HR-03 40 26 12 16 4 2 0 67 21 53
2020 HR-04 22 46 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 16
2019 HR 42 34 13 9 3 0 0 76 12 154
2019 HR-02 48 30 13 4 5 0 0 78 9 74
2019 HR-03 33 41 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 48
2019 HR-04 34 36 13 16 0 0 0 70 16 13
2018 HR 40 33 16 9 2 1 0 73 11 149
2018 HR-02 38 46 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 61
2018 HR-03 28 26 26 12 7 2 0 55 19 46
2018 HR-04 60 6 21 12 0 0 0 67 12 12
2017 HR 35 37 13 7 9 0 0 72 15 125
2017 HR-02 39 45 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 56
2017 HR-03 21 38 25 2 14 0 0 59 16 42
2017 HR-04 46 8 0 27 18 0 0 54 46 11
2014 HR 25 34 21 14 5 1 0 59 19 123
2014 HR-02 17 45 20 13 4 0 0 63 18 45
2014 HR-03 17 25 28 20 7 2 0 44 28 44
2014 HR-04 34 34 19 7 7 0 0 68 13 14

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 HR 37 36 9 13 4 1 0 74 17 156
2020 HR-02 38 40 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 68
2020 HR-03 36 27 8 22 4 2 0 64 27 52
2020 HR-04 22 53 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16
2019 HR 42 33 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 153
2019 HR-02 48 26 13 5 7 1 0 75 12 75
2019 HR-03 30 46 12 11 0 0 0 76 11 47
2019 HR-04 48 19 15 19 0 0 0 66 19 12
2018 HR 40 34 14 11 2 0 0 73 13 148
2018 HR-02 39 42 9 9 0 0 0 81 9 61
2018 HR-03 28 29 24 14 5 0 0 57 20 46
2018 HR-04 39 34 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 12
2017 HR 34 38 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 125
2017 HR-02 32 47 7 11 4 0 0 78 14 56
2017 HR-03 26 38 20 11 5 0 0 64 16 42
2017 HR-04 46 8 9 29 7 0 0 54 36 11
2014 HR 25 35 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 123
2014 HR-02 19 48 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 45
2014 HR-03 15 28 23 23 12 0 0 43 34 44
2014 HR-04 35 27 25 7 7 0 0 62 13 14

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 HR 48 25 13 7 2 2 3 77 10 157
2020 HR-02 51 23 11 8 3 0 5 77 11 68
2020 HR-03 40 24 18 10 2 5 2 68 13 53
2020 HR-04 41 34 13 6 0 0 6 79 7 16
2019 HR 47 23 14 6 5 2 3 74 12 155
2019 HR-02 49 24 11 7 8 1 1 74 15 75
2019 HR-03 39 28 15 8 0 4 6 74 9 48
2019 HR-04 44 7 28 0 7 0 13 59 9 13
2018 HR 43 28 14 8 3 2 1 74 11 149
2018 HR-02 36 37 14 5 6 0 1 74 11 62
2018 HR-03 41 27 15 13 0 2 2 70 14 46
2018 HR-04 60 13 13 15 0 0 0 73 15 12
2017 HR 38 31 9 9 7 3 3 74 17 125
2017 HR-02 39 34 7 9 5 3 2 77 15 56
2017 HR-03 33 32 12 5 9 2 7 72 15 42
2017 HR-04 39 8 9 26 7 10 0 53 37 11
2014 HR 37 27 15 8 7 5 2 68 16 123
2014 HR-02 41 22 19 7 7 2 2 66 14 45
2014 HR-03 34 30 16 5 11 2 2 66 16 44
2014 HR-04 32 34 12 7 7 8 0 72 14 14
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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 HR 45 34 13 5 1 0 2 81 6 157
2020 HR-02 38 44 10 5 0 0 4 85 5 68
2020 HR-03 49 30 15 4 2 0 0 79 6 53
2020 HR-04 61 13 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 16
2019 HR 50 29 7 5 3 1 4 83 9 153
2019 HR-02 41 34 11 6 1 3 4 80 8 73
2019 HR-03 55 31 4 2 8 0 0 86 10 48
2019 HR-04 63 6 9 16 0 0 6 74 17 13

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 HR 52 29 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 157
2020 HR-02 54 27 13 4 2 0 0 81 5 68
2020 HR-03 48 30 7 12 2 0 0 78 14 53
2020 HR-04 41 33 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 16
2019 HR 52 27 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 154
2019 HR-02 57 23 9 4 8 0 0 80 11 75
2019 HR-03 50 26 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 47
2019 HR-04 28 34 9 13 16 0 0 62 29 13
2018 HR 50 26 10 7 7 1 0 76 14 150
2018 HR-02 48 22 11 9 9 2 0 71 18 62
2018 HR-03 51 21 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 46
2018 HR-04 51 49 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 HR 43 29 9 8 11 0 1 73 18 125
2017 HR-02 39 35 6 8 13 0 0 74 20 56
2017 HR-03 44 33 10 6 7 0 0 77 13 42
2017 HR-04 34 17 21 10 18 0 0 51 28 11
2014 HR 45 30 9 9 4 3 0 77 14 123
2014 HR-02 52 33 2 6 2 4 0 89 9 45
2014 HR-03 40 23 12 12 9 5 0 66 22 44
2014 HR-04 26 56 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 14

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 HR 61 23 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 157
2020 HR-02 63 26 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 68
2020 HR-03 56 24 4 12 4 0 0 81 16 53
2020 HR-04 48 27 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 16
2019 HR 54 24 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 155
2019 HR-02 62 19 5 6 8 0 0 81 14 75
2019 HR-03 47 29 14 6 4 0 0 75 11 48
2019 HR-04 36 6 35 7 16 0 0 42 24 13
2018 HR 49 23 14 8 6 1 0 72 13 150
2018 HR-02 45 28 11 13 3 0 0 73 16 62
2018 HR-03 46 23 16 6 7 2 0 71 13 46
2018 HR-04 51 22 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 12
2017 HR 52 21 8 8 9 0 1 74 17 124
2017 HR-02 49 25 3 13 9 0 0 75 22 56
2017 HR-03 49 26 15 4 5 0 0 76 9 42
2017 HR-04 57 0 12 0 31 0 0 57 31 10
2014 HR 50 25 12 8 3 2 0 76 11 123
2014 HR-02 50 28 11 9 0 2 0 80 9 45
2014 HR-03 44 18 16 12 7 2 0 64 19 44
2014 HR-04 53 29 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 14

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 HR 31 33 15 6 4 11 1 72 11 157
2020 HR-02 27 37 18 3 1 14 0 74 5 68
2020 HR-03 22 35 13 9 8 9 2 66 20 53
2020 HR-04 48 19 7 13 6 6 0 72 20 16
2019 HR 25 38 14 10 3 10 0 70 14 153
2019 HR-02 30 34 17 6 3 10 0 71 10 74
2019 HR-03 22 37 15 8 6 12 0 67 15 48
2019 HR-04 13 44 0 37 0 6 0 61 39 13
2018 HR 24 33 18 8 3 14 0 66 13 149
2018 HR-02 21 40 16 5 3 14 0 72 9 61
2018 HR-03 14 28 18 17 2 22 0 53 24 46
2018 HR-04 26 39 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 12
2017 HR 24 37 18 9 3 9 0 67 14 125
2017 HR-02 31 39 14 7 4 5 0 73 11 56
2017 HR-03 12 40 25 14 2 7 0 56 17 42
2017 HR-04 27 30 17 10 8 7 0 61 20 11
2014 HR 18 35 12 13 7 15 0 62 24 123
2014 HR-02 23 33 11 7 4 22 0 72 14 45
2014 HR-03 11 20 21 21 9 18 0 38 36 44
2014 HR-04 13 42 13 6 13 13 0 63 22 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 27 33 13 17 8 2 0 61 26 157
2020 HR-02 23 35 16 18 6 3 0 59 25 68
2020 HR-03 21 34 14 15 14 3 0 57 29 53
2020 HR-04 36 19 6 32 6 0 0 55 39 16
2019 HR 24 36 18 14 6 3 0 61 21 153
2019 HR-02 30 34 17 8 6 5 0 67 15 75
2019 HR-03 16 35 27 16 6 0 0 50 22 48
2019 HR-04 23 17 0 42 17 0 0 40 60 12
2018 HR 23 38 14 15 7 3 0 63 22 149
2018 HR-02 18 49 14 12 5 2 0 68 18 61
2018 HR-03 14 35 16 17 11 7 0 52 31 46
2018 HR-04 25 33 15 21 6 0 0 58 27 12
2017 HR 18 41 16 17 6 2 0 60 24 125
2017 HR-02 23 43 19 7 5 2 0 68 13 56
2017 HR-03 10 40 14 30 7 0 0 50 36 42
2017 HR-04 18 28 17 21 15 0 0 46 36 11
2014 HR 15 26 24 19 14 2 0 42 34 123
2014 HR-02 15 26 31 17 9 2 0 42 27 45
2014 HR-03 11 18 27 25 16 2 0 30 42 44
2014 HR-04 22 33 13 12 13 7 0 59 27 14

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 HR 17 30 21 19 8 5 0 49 29 157
2020 HR-02 16 27 32 17 6 3 0 43 24 68
2020 HR-03 12 31 13 20 12 11 0 49 37 53
2020 HR-04 11 31 7 38 13 0 0 42 51 16
2019 HR 13 35 23 17 5 6 0 51 24 153
2019 HR-02 15 36 22 16 5 6 0 54 22 75
2019 HR-03 10 31 28 17 6 8 0 45 25 47
2019 HR-04 6 30 27 22 15 0 0 36 37 13
2018 HR 16 30 21 13 10 10 0 51 26 149
2018 HR-02 14 31 24 16 5 10 0 51 23 61
2018 HR-03 8 29 19 14 17 13 0 43 35 46
2018 HR-04 13 39 29 6 6 6 0 55 14 12
2017 HR 10 38 19 20 8 6 0 51 29 125
2017 HR-02 14 36 19 20 4 7 0 54 25 56
2017 HR-03 7 38 18 20 14 2 0 46 35 42
2017 HR-04 0 37 19 28 8 7 0 40 39 11
2014 HR 11 23 22 25 14 6 0 36 41 122
2014 HR-02 7 35 18 27 11 2 0 43 39 44
2014 HR-03 7 9 25 27 21 11 0 18 54 44
2014 HR-04 22 26 19 7 13 13 0 55 23 14

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 HR 19 34 15 18 12 2 0 54 30 157
2020 HR-02 19 33 19 16 11 1 0 53 28 68
2020 HR-03 14 34 12 20 16 3 0 49 38 53
2020 HR-04 22 39 6 20 13 0 0 61 32 16
2019 HR 14 37 18 16 9 5 0 54 27 154
2019 HR-02 17 39 19 9 10 7 0 59 21 75
2019 HR-03 8 35 19 20 12 6 0 46 34 48
2019 HR-04 7 30 29 27 7 0 0 37 34 13
2018 HR 16 30 20 14 15 4 0 48 31 149
2018 HR-02 14 30 22 19 10 5 0 46 30 61
2018 HR-03 8 25 26 12 21 7 0 35 37 46
2018 HR-04 26 32 15 6 21 0 0 58 27 12
2017 HR 9 35 16 20 13 6 0 47 36 125
2017 HR-02 14 37 12 20 11 5 0 54 33 56
2017 HR-03 5 36 16 20 19 4 0 43 41 42
2017 HR-04 0 29 29 27 15 0 0 29 43 11
2014 HR 10 29 21 24 15 1 0 40 39 123
2014 HR-02 7 39 26 15 13 0 0 46 28 45
2014 HR-03 6 25 16 27 23 2 0 32 52 44
2014 HR-04 15 35 12 12 19 7 0 53 33 14
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Workforce

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 HR 33 33 13 15 5 1 1 67 20 157
2020 HR-02 40 37 15 5 1 0 1 79 6 68
2020 HR-03 26 29 8 27 9 0 0 55 36 53
2020 HR-04 29 20 20 19 6 7 0 52 28 16
2019 HR 35 39 7 11 9 0 0 73 20 153
2019 HR-02 37 35 6 10 12 0 0 72 22 74
2019 HR-03 29 42 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 47
2019 HR-04 42 36 7 0 15 0 0 78 15 13
2018 HR 27 36 12 15 9 1 0 64 24 149
2018 HR-02 27 39 13 16 3 2 0 67 20 62
2018 HR-03 16 44 11 18 11 0 0 60 29 45
2018 HR-04 31 21 27 6 15 0 0 52 20 12
2017 HR 28 36 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 125
2017 HR-02 34 39 11 5 11 0 0 72 16 56
2017 HR-03 24 37 21 9 10 0 0 60 19 42
2017 HR-04 10 21 17 23 28 0 0 31 52 11
2014 HR 24 42 12 14 7 1 0 67 21 123
2014 HR-02 30 37 11 15 4 2 0 69 20 45
2014 HR-03 14 49 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 44
2014 HR-04 41 33 8 18 0 0 0 74 18 14

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 37 39 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 157
2020 HR-02 40 44 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 68
2020 HR-03 36 36 11 14 4 0 0 72 17 53
2020 HR-04 22 33 26 13 6 0 0 55 19 16
2019 HR 38 40 5 15 2 0 1 78 17 152
2019 HR-02 36 42 7 12 1 0 1 79 14 74
2019 HR-03 39 38 4 14 4 0 0 78 18 46
2019 HR-04 37 43 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 13
2018 HR 34 41 8 12 4 0 0 75 17 149
2018 HR-02 22 58 2 15 3 0 0 80 18 62
2018 HR-03 31 36 14 11 9 0 0 67 19 45
2018 HR-04 66 27 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12
2017 HR 28 48 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 125
2017 HR-02 21 55 10 13 2 0 0 76 15 56
2017 HR-03 26 44 10 12 8 0 0 70 21 42
2017 HR-04 28 54 0 0 18 0 0 82 18 11

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 HR 53 26 7 8 4 1 1 81 12 157
2020 HR-02 57 24 9 8 2 0 1 82 9 68
2020 HR-03 47 31 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 53
2020 HR-04 48 20 6 13 6 7 0 72 21 16
2019 HR 47 29 12 6 6 0 1 76 12 155
2019 HR-02 46 27 12 5 9 0 1 74 14 75
2019 HR-03 41 30 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 48
2019 HR-04 48 21 9 15 7 0 0 69 22 13
2018 HR 42 34 8 8 6 1 0 77 15 149
2018 HR-02 40 31 9 9 9 2 0 72 18 62
2018 HR-03 34 43 7 11 4 2 0 78 15 45
2018 HR-04 51 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12
2017 HR 46 25 13 6 8 1 1 72 15 125
2017 HR-02 42 27 13 7 9 2 0 70 17 56
2017 HR-03 49 32 8 4 7 0 0 81 11 42
2017 HR-04 34 17 21 10 18 0 0 51 28 11
2014 HR 38 37 8 8 5 3 1 78 14 123
2014 HR-02 46 33 11 4 2 2 2 82 7 45
2014 HR-03 26 36 7 19 9 2 0 64 29 44
2014 HR-04 33 47 6 6 0 8 0 88 6 14

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 HR 30 46 10 10 2 0 1 77 12 156
2020 HR-02 31 54 11 5 0 0 0 85 5 68
2020 HR-03 29 41 10 15 4 0 2 71 19 53
2020 HR-04 15 39 13 26 6 0 0 55 33 16
2019 HR 25 43 11 17 4 0 0 68 21 154
2019 HR-02 25 43 10 16 5 0 0 69 21 75
2019 HR-03 31 42 10 14 4 0 0 73 17 47
2019 HR-04 7 43 13 36 0 0 0 50 36 13
2018 HR 22 41 13 19 5 0 1 63 24 148
2018 HR-02 16 41 9 29 3 0 1 57 33 62
2018 HR-03 18 52 11 14 5 0 0 71 19 44
2018 HR-04 32 34 20 15 0 0 0 66 15 12
2017 HR 20 43 13 19 4 0 1 64 23 124
2017 HR-02 23 44 7 20 3 0 2 69 24 56
2017 HR-03 7 42 23 24 5 0 0 49 28 41
2017 HR-04 7 46 18 18 10 0 0 53 29 11
2014 HR 16 33 24 23 3 0 0 50 26 123
2014 HR-02 20 30 9 39 2 0 0 50 41 45
2014 HR-03 11 40 25 19 5 0 0 51 23 44
2014 HR-04 13 62 18 7 0 0 0 76 7 14

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 HR 56 26 7 7 2 1 0 83 9 157
2020 HR-02 61 19 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 68
2020 HR-03 47 39 3 8 2 2 0 87 10 53
2020 HR-04 48 26 0 13 6 7 0 79 21 16

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 HR 20 33 21 16 10 1 1 53 26 156
2020 HR-02 20 35 23 16 6 1 0 55 22 68
2020 HR-03 13 35 18 16 16 2 0 49 33 52
2020 HR-04 29 13 26 20 13 0 0 42 33 16
2019 HR 24 38 13 12 11 1 1 63 24 151
2019 HR-02 32 32 7 15 12 1 0 65 28 74
2019 HR-03 14 39 28 13 5 0 0 54 18 47
2019 HR-04 28 29 9 13 21 0 0 58 34 13
2018 HR 19 36 16 14 10 6 0 58 25 146
2018 HR-02 19 34 15 16 12 5 0 55 29 60
2018 HR-03 6 45 15 18 8 8 0 55 29 46
2018 HR-04 27 33 28 0 6 5 0 64 7 12
2017 HR 14 30 17 23 12 4 0 46 37 125
2017 HR-02 14 35 9 25 11 6 0 52 38 56
2017 HR-03 7 29 25 16 18 5 0 38 36 42
2017 HR-04 21 7 18 35 18 0 0 28 54 11
2014 HR 17 29 18 12 21 2 1 47 34 123
2014 HR-02 19 30 11 18 18 4 0 52 37 45
2014 HR-03 4 24 30 9 28 2 2 30 38 44
2014 HR-04 15 46 13 7 19 0 0 62 25 14

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 HR 16 29 15 16 20 3 2 47 38 157
2020 HR-02 14 33 17 22 13 2 0 47 35 68
2020 HR-03 17 25 12 14 30 2 0 43 45 53
2020 HR-04 11 38 18 7 19 7 0 52 28 16
2019 HR 22 30 9 15 17 2 5 55 35 155
2019 HR-02 24 29 9 14 15 2 7 58 32 75
2019 HR-03 26 25 10 20 17 2 0 52 38 48
2019 HR-04 30 26 9 6 30 0 0 56 36 13
2018 HR 16 28 13 22 17 3 1 46 40 147
2018 HR-02 8 28 13 30 18 1 2 38 49 60
2018 HR-03 10 33 9 20 20 8 0 47 43 46
2018 HR-04 39 21 13 15 12 0 0 60 27 12
2017 HR 10 20 14 22 29 2 3 31 54 125
2017 HR-02 11 18 12 23 35 2 0 29 59 56
2017 HR-03 7 19 20 21 28 2 2 27 51 42
2017 HR-04 10 10 18 35 26 0 0 21 61 11
2014 HR 12 24 10 21 29 3 1 37 52 123
2014 HR-02 15 28 9 24 24 0 0 43 48 45
2014 HR-03 0 16 14 23 43 0 4 17 69 44
2014 HR-04 7 34 6 19 25 8 0 45 49 14

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 HR 50 18 15 7 5 1 5 72 12 157
2020 HR-02 56 21 8 3 3 2 6 85 7 68
2020 HR-03 40 18 20 11 5 0 6 62 17 53
2020 HR-04 50 7 18 20 6 0 0 57 26 16
2019 HR 54 25 14 4 1 0 3 81 4 154
2019 HR-02 57 26 11 4 0 0 2 85 4 75
2019 HR-03 44 32 19 2 0 0 4 78 2 48
2019 HR-04 65 13 0 13 0 0 9 85 15 13

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 HR 41 23 21 11 1 1 2 66 12 157
2020 HR-02 45 21 13 12 2 3 3 71 15 68
2020 HR-03 37 29 23 8 0 0 2 68 9 53
2020 HR-04 29 25 27 19 0 0 0 54 19 16
2019 HR 48 20 18 5 5 2 1 71 10 155
2019 HR-02 51 19 18 4 5 1 1 73 9 75
2019 HR-03 50 14 20 8 3 4 0 67 12 48
2019 HR-04 40 20 31 0 0 0 9 66 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 78 7 3 1 0 6 5 95 1 156
2020 HR-02 79 5 2 0 0 9 5 98 0 68
2020 HR-03 80 10 0 3 0 0 6 97 3 52
2020 HR-04 69 6 13 0 0 11 0 85 0 16
2019 HR 79 6 5 2 3 1 3 89 6 155
2019 HR-02 83 2 5 2 3 1 2 89 5 75
2019 HR-03 83 6 6 3 0 0 2 91 4 48
2019 HR-04 68 19 0 0 6 7 0 93 7 13

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 HR 76 9 5 1 0 2 8 94 1 155
2020 HR-02 77 7 3 0 0 5 9 97 0 68
2020 HR-03 80 7 5 0 0 0 8 94 0 53
2020 HR-04 61 26 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2019 HR 79 5 2 2 1 1 11 95 3 154
2019 HR-02 80 4 2 1 1 1 10 94 3 75
2019 HR-03 86 4 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 48
2019 HR-04 56 21 0 0 0 0 22 100 0 13

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 32 35 15 13 5 0 0 67 18 156
2020 HR-02 29 34 23 11 3 0 0 64 13 68
2020 HR-03 37 35 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 52
2020 HR-04 16 39 13 26 6 0 0 55 33 16
2019 HR 31 37 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 154
2019 HR-02 33 39 10 10 7 0 0 72 17 75
2019 HR-03 36 35 10 15 4 0 0 71 19 47
2019 HR-04 30 32 0 16 22 0 0 62 38 13
2018 HR 33 37 9 14 6 1 0 70 21 149
2018 HR-02 26 37 9 18 8 2 0 64 26 61
2018 HR-03 31 38 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 46
2018 HR-04 30 48 7 15 0 0 0 78 15 12
2017 HR 25 46 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 125
2017 HR-02 28 46 7 9 11 0 0 73 20 56
2017 HR-03 19 51 7 14 9 0 0 70 23 42
2017 HR-04 10 35 36 10 8 0 0 46 18 11
2014 HR 20 38 11 21 11 0 0 58 32 123
2014 HR-02 21 35 11 24 9 0 0 56 33 45
2014 HR-03 11 40 9 21 19 0 0 52 39 44
2014 HR-04 20 35 33 6 7 0 0 55 12 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 39 30 15 12 3 0 0 69 15 157
2020 HR-02 41 26 21 11 1 0 0 67 12 68
2020 HR-03 41 35 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 53
2020 HR-04 22 39 20 20 0 0 0 61 20 16
2019 HR 41 32 9 9 8 0 1 73 17 154
2019 HR-02 42 31 10 6 10 0 0 73 17 75
2019 HR-03 44 33 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 47
2019 HR-04 48 15 7 15 9 0 6 67 25 13
2018 HR 39 36 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 150
2018 HR-02 32 40 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 62
2018 HR-03 44 31 19 4 2 0 0 75 6 46
2018 HR-04 30 48 7 15 0 0 0 78 15 12
2017 HR 30 32 20 10 8 0 0 62 18 125
2017 HR-02 35 37 11 7 9 0 0 73 16 56
2017 HR-03 23 37 18 14 7 0 0 60 21 42
2017 HR-04 21 8 46 25 0 0 0 29 25 11
2014 HR 28 43 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 123
2014 HR-02 30 46 7 11 7 0 0 76 18 45
2014 HR-03 20 36 19 19 7 0 0 56 26 44
2014 HR-04 13 68 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 14

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 HR 32 38 14 13 3 0 1 70 16 155
2020 HR-02 34 43 11 10 1 0 0 77 11 68
2020 HR-03 28 32 18 15 6 0 0 61 21 53
2020 HR-04 12 35 19 28 7 0 0 47 34 15
2019 HR 36 34 12 12 5 0 1 71 17 153
2019 HR-02 36 42 5 12 4 0 0 78 16 75
2019 HR-03 34 25 16 20 3 0 2 60 24 48
2019 HR-04 34 21 22 7 16 0 0 54 24 13
2018 HR 24 46 11 12 7 1 1 71 19 150
2018 HR-02 21 47 16 11 3 0 2 69 14 62
2018 HR-03 21 40 10 12 16 2 0 61 29 46
2018 HR-04 18 76 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12
2017 HR 25 44 12 12 6 1 0 70 18 125
2017 HR-02 28 51 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 56
2017 HR-03 19 46 9 16 10 0 0 65 26 42
2017 HR-04 18 27 28 28 0 0 0 44 28 11
2014 HR 19 42 19 11 8 1 0 62 19 123
2014 HR-02 13 52 13 11 9 2 0 67 20 45
2014 HR-03 11 33 30 11 14 0 0 44 25 44
2014 HR-04 22 54 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 18 43 19 14 4 2 0 62 18 156
2020 HR-02 18 40 24 17 1 0 0 59 18 68
2020 HR-03 14 51 15 5 9 5 0 69 15 53
2020 HR-04 15 45 13 20 6 0 0 61 26 16
2019 HR 23 47 12 12 3 2 1 72 15 155
2019 HR-02 23 48 14 8 4 2 1 73 12 75
2019 HR-03 23 44 16 11 2 3 0 70 14 48
2019 HR-04 28 33 9 30 0 0 0 62 30 13
2018 HR 22 42 18 8 6 3 0 66 15 148
2018 HR-02 15 52 19 7 6 2 0 67 13 61
2018 HR-03 19 34 23 12 9 4 0 55 22 46
2018 HR-04 18 48 28 0 6 0 0 66 6 12
2017 HR 16 45 18 11 6 5 0 64 17 125
2017 HR-02 14 54 16 9 4 4 0 71 13 56
2017 HR-03 12 37 23 14 10 4 0 51 25 42
2017 HR-04 18 39 28 7 8 0 0 57 15 11

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 HR 52 26 11 8 1 1 1 79 10 157
2020 HR-02 53 27 13 3 2 2 0 82 5 68
2020 HR-03 55 24 7 13 2 0 0 79 15 53
2020 HR-04 42 33 6 19 0 0 0 74 19 16
2019 HR 52 25 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 153
2019 HR-02 52 30 12 4 3 0 0 82 7 75
2019 HR-03 57 20 6 17 0 0 0 77 17 46
2019 HR-04 56 15 7 0 16 0 6 75 17 13
2018 HR 51 24 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 149
2018 HR-02 50 28 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 62
2018 HR-03 48 17 17 16 2 0 0 65 18 45
2018 HR-04 51 28 6 0 15 0 0 79 15 12
2017 HR 44 35 8 10 2 1 1 80 12 125
2017 HR-02 45 34 11 7 2 2 0 80 9 56
2017 HR-03 44 35 5 10 4 0 2 81 14 42
2017 HR-04 27 47 7 18 0 0 0 74 18 11
2014 HR 38 41 8 5 5 1 2 81 10 123
2014 HR-02 39 48 4 4 2 0 2 89 7 45
2014 HR-03 33 32 9 11 9 2 2 69 22 44
2014 HR-04 32 61 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 41 27 18 6 6 0 1 69 13 157
2020 HR-02 58 19 17 3 1 0 2 78 5 68
2020 HR-03 27 28 19 9 14 0 2 57 24 53
2020 HR-04 31 37 19 6 6 0 0 68 13 16
2019 HR 40 30 14 6 9 0 2 71 15 155
2019 HR-02 46 34 9 7 1 0 3 82 9 75
2019 HR-03 32 28 11 5 21 0 2 61 27 48
2019 HR-04 51 16 26 0 7 0 0 67 7 13
2018 HR 36 32 13 7 10 1 1 69 18 149
2018 HR-02 39 34 15 6 1 3 2 77 8 61
2018 HR-03 22 32 17 6 23 0 0 54 29 46
2018 HR-04 47 34 12 6 0 0 0 81 6 12
2017 HR 33 31 17 8 8 1 2 66 16 125
2017 HR-02 35 31 20 7 5 2 0 67 12 56
2017 HR-03 21 37 16 9 16 0 0 58 26 42
2017 HR-04 40 39 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 11
2014 HR 36 29 20 9 5 0 1 66 14 123
2014 HR-02 33 41 15 4 4 0 2 76 9 45
2014 HR-03 32 23 19 16 9 0 2 55 26 44
2014 HR-04 40 35 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 14

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 HR 46 54 156
2020 HR-02 49 51 67
2020 HR-03 47 53 53
2020 HR-04 43 57 16

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 HR 64 12 9 2 1 7 5 86 3 157
2020 HR-02 67 10 10 3 0 7 3 86 3 68
2020 HR-03 62 17 3 0 2 5 11 94 3 53
2020 HR-04 60 6 14 7 0 13 0 76 8 16

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 HR 8 55 37 157
2020 HR-02 11 54 36 68
2020 HR-03 6 67 27 53
2020 HR-04 6 52 42 16
2019 HR 13 56 31 155
2019 HR-02 20 48 32 75
2019 HR-03 6 73 21 48
2019 HR-04 22 49 28 13
2018 HR 17 50 33 150
2018 HR-02 21 52 27 62
2018 HR-03 6 61 34 46
2018 HR-04 12 60 28 12
2017 HR 16 62 22 125
2017 HR-02 11 67 22 56
2017 HR-03 16 68 16 42
2017 HR-04 25 46 29 11
2014 HR 13 60 27 123
2014 HR-02 9 76 15 45
2014 HR-03 11 52 36 44
2014 HR-04 31 49 20 14

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 HR 28 9 9 9 38 9 12
2019 HR 10 10 29 14 28 10 21
2019 HR-02 7 14 26 19 26 7 15
2018 HR 18 27 7 10 30 7 27
2018 HR-02 0 25 8 15 36 15 12
2017 HR 29 16 35 16 0 4 19
2014 HR 17 29 36 6 9999 12 15
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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 HR 53 35 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 157
2020 HR-02 52 36 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 68
2020 HR-03 50 31 12 6 2 0 0 81 8 53
2020 HR-04 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2019 HR 52 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 154
2019 HR-02 48 36 12 2 1 0 0 85 4 75
2019 HR-03 57 34 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 47
2019 HR-04 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2018 HR 51 30 9 9 1 0 0 81 10 150
2018 HR-02 50 33 5 9 3 0 0 83 13 62
2018 HR-03 45 32 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 46
2018 HR-04 58 6 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 12
2017 HR 45 40 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 125
2017 HR-02 41 48 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 56
2017 HR-03 37 46 10 0 6 0 0 84 6 42
2017 HR-04 57 28 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 11
2014 HR 43 44 5 5 2 1 0 88 7 122
2014 HR-02 39 44 6 9 0 2 0 84 9 45
2014 HR-03 34 50 7 5 5 0 0 84 9 44
2014 HR-04 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 HR 23 47 15 11 3 1 0 71 14 157
2020 HR-02 22 48 16 11 2 1 0 71 13 68
2020 HR-03 17 53 16 10 4 0 0 69 14 53
2020 HR-04 29 26 19 20 6 0 0 55 26 16
2019 HR 34 45 8 10 2 0 0 79 12 155
2019 HR-02 37 48 3 10 1 0 0 85 11 75
2019 HR-03 36 44 9 8 2 0 0 80 10 48
2019 HR-04 28 35 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 13
2018 HR 25 47 13 11 1 2 0 74 13 146
2018 HR-02 25 51 14 5 2 3 0 79 7 61
2018 HR-03 16 56 10 17 2 0 0 72 19 45
2018 HR-04 18 33 36 13 0 0 0 51 13 12
2017 HR 25 49 15 9 2 0 0 74 11 125
2017 HR-02 28 59 10 4 0 0 0 87 4 56
2017 HR-03 21 42 19 15 2 0 0 63 18 42
2017 HR-04 10 44 19 18 8 0 0 55 26 11
2014 HR 18 45 16 11 10 0 0 63 20 123
2014 HR-02 15 46 22 11 7 0 0 61 17 45
2014 HR-03 11 52 12 11 14 0 0 63 25 44
2014 HR-04 23 39 12 12 13 0 0 62 25 14

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 HR 9 19 35 19 13 1 3 34 29 156
2020 HR-02 6 14 34 23 19 1 3 43 21 68
2020 HR-03 9 16 44 22 5 0 4 28 26 53
2020 HR-04 19 37 26 0 11 0 7 12 60 16
2019 HR 4 21 39 23 12 1 1 36 25 155
2019 HR-02 1 20 43 21 13 1 0 34 22 75
2019 HR-03 6 18 39 26 10 0 2 36 25 48
2019 HR-04 13 13 16 36 21 0 0 57 27 13
2018 HR 8 21 46 19 6 1 1 25 29 148
2018 HR-02 3 22 49 21 5 0 0 26 25 62
2018 HR-03 12 19 41 20 6 0 2 27 32 46
2017 HR 5 24 40 19 4 1 6 25 32 125
2017 HR-02 2 25 48 18 2 2 3 21 28 56
2017 HR-03 12 29 35 12 2 0 10 16 45 42
2017 HR-04 8 17 39 15 21 0 0 36 25 11
2014 HR 23 30 33 8 5 1 1 14 53 123
2014 HR-02 22 32 37 2 4 2 0 7 55 45
2014 HR-03 30 26 34 7 4 0 0 11 55 44
2014 HR-04 13 31 12 35 0 0 8 38 48 14

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 HR 10 16 31 27 12 3 1 41 27 154
2020 HR-02 10 17 31 26 11 4 2 39 28 68
2020 HR-03 10 18 36 18 13 3 2 33 29 52
2020 HR-04 13 20 30 31 7 0 0 37 32 16
2019 HR 7 17 23 31 21 1 1 53 24 153
2019 HR-02 9 11 20 35 23 0 1 59 20 74
2019 HR-03 3 17 26 29 25 0 0 54 21 48
2019 HR-04 0 24 19 41 16 0 0 57 24 13
2018 HR 5 15 38 30 8 3 1 40 20 148
2018 HR-02 4 7 40 35 9 3 1 46 12 62
2018 HR-03 7 17 37 25 8 5 2 35 25 46
2017 HR 8 17 35 24 10 0 5 37 26 125
2017 HR-02 4 12 43 22 16 0 3 39 16 56
2017 HR-03 11 26 35 19 2 0 6 23 40 42
2017 HR-04 17 18 36 18 0 0 10 20 40 11
2014 HR 27 27 30 8 5 1 3 13 56 123
2014 HR-02 26 33 33 0 4 2 2 4 62 45
2014 HR-03 30 25 34 7 4 0 0 11 55 44
2014 HR-04 12 32 20 19 0 0 17 23 53 14

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 HR 11 17 37 22 12 1 1 34 28 157
2020 HR-02 8 11 43 25 11 1 1 37 19 68
2020 HR-03 11 18 37 17 14 0 2 32 30 53
2020 HR-04 19 18 31 25 7 0 0 32 37 16
2019 HR 14 18 36 18 10 3 1 29 34 155
2019 HR-02 14 15 40 19 8 2 1 29 29 75
2019 HR-03 6 20 37 21 11 4 0 34 27 48
2019 HR-04 9 21 34 15 22 0 0 37 29 13
2018 HR 10 23 31 24 7 4 1 32 35 148
2018 HR-02 8 38 29 16 6 2 1 23 47 62
2018 HR-03 13 14 30 25 8 11 0 37 29 46
2017 HR 14 24 38 18 2 2 3 21 40 125
2017 HR-02 14 25 40 16 4 0 2 20 40 56
2017 HR-03 8 32 35 20 0 2 2 21 42 42
2017 HR-04 36 7 21 25 0 10 0 28 48 11
2014 HR 34 17 29 12 6 0 2 18 52 123
2014 HR-02 37 20 30 9 0 0 4 9 60 45
2014 HR-03 34 16 28 14 9 0 0 22 50 44
2014 HR-04 34 7 33 12 6 0 8 20 44 14

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 HR 3 12 22 38 24 0 1 62 15 157
2020 HR-02 2 5 16 44 34 0 0 77 7 68
2020 HR-03 3 15 31 32 17 0 2 50 18 53
2020 HR-04 6 26 20 36 11 0 0 47 33 16
2019 HR 4 9 28 34 22 1 2 57 13 155
2019 HR-02 3 8 20 40 28 1 0 69 11 75
2019 HR-03 4 10 36 29 19 2 2 49 14 48
2019 HR-04 0 7 34 45 13 0 0 58 7 13
2018 HR 2 12 29 37 18 1 1 56 15 147
2018 HR-02 0 15 20 41 20 3 0 63 16 61
2018 HR-03 2 18 42 20 16 0 2 37 20 46
2017 HR 6 8 35 36 11 0 3 49 15 124
2017 HR-02 5 7 29 46 11 0 2 58 13 55
2017 HR-03 9 14 42 25 10 0 0 35 23 42
2017 HR-04 0 0 38 34 17 0 10 57 0 11
2014 HR 13 19 29 21 14 0 4 36 34 123
2014 HR-02 18 9 26 24 17 0 6 44 28 45
2014 HR-03 9 28 39 11 11 0 2 23 37 44
2014 HR-04 7 12 28 32 12 0 8 48 21 14

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 HR 21 21 27 13 14 2 3 28 43 155
2020 HR-02 15 21 28 13 18 3 3 32 38 67
2020 HR-03 23 27 26 10 8 2 5 19 53 52
2020 HR-04 32 19 20 13 16 0 0 29 51 16
2019 HR 17 20 27 15 17 1 2 33 38 154
2019 HR-02 12 15 33 15 22 1 1 38 29 75
2019 HR-03 18 27 20 16 14 2 2 31 48 47
2019 HR-04 27 22 28 22 0 0 0 22 50 13
2018 HR 20 17 33 13 12 2 2 27 39 147
2018 HR-02 9 26 35 11 14 2 2 27 37 61
2018 HR-03 31 14 33 8 8 5 2 18 47 45
2017 HR 21 19 35 13 6 2 4 20 43 125
2017 HR-02 21 14 44 15 3 2 2 19 36 56
2017 HR-03 26 30 32 5 0 5 2 5 60 42
2017 HR-04 16 20 10 26 17 0 10 48 40 11
2014 HR 35 24 22 6 10 1 3 17 61 123
2014 HR-02 35 22 24 9 2 0 9 12 62 45
2014 HR-03 44 25 20 6 4 0 0 10 69 44
2014 HR-04 19 19 39 0 15 8 0 16 41 14

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 HR 6 13 28 31 17 5 1 51 20 155
2020 HR-02 4 13 26 25 22 8 2 51 20 66
2020 HR-03 6 13 30 30 14 4 2 46 21 53
2020 HR-04 13 6 20 54 7 0 0 61 20 16
2019 HR 5 19 25 30 20 1 1 51 24 155
2019 HR-02 6 18 22 25 27 0 1 53 25 75
2019 HR-03 6 13 22 42 15 2 0 59 19 48
2019 HR-04 0 15 35 42 0 0 9 46 16 13
2018 HR 9 12 28 32 13 3 2 48 23 147
2018 HR-02 4 14 24 36 17 3 2 56 19 62
2018 HR-03 7 10 31 33 11 7 2 48 18 45
2017 HR 9 17 28 26 13 2 6 42 28 124
2017 HR-02 3 11 22 31 23 2 9 60 16 56
2017 HR-03 14 29 33 22 0 0 2 23 44 42
2017 HR-04 19 9 40 20 12 0 0 31 28 10
2014 HR 18 23 32 10 11 1 4 23 43 123
2014 HR-02 13 28 37 11 4 2 4 16 44 45
2014 HR-03 21 23 41 0 13 0 2 13 45 44
2014 HR-04 19 12 33 8 19 0 8 30 34 14

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 HR 11 17 37 20 11 1 3 33 29 157
2020 HR-02 7 12 50 15 13 3 0 29 20 68
2020 HR-03 14 19 30 22 10 0 4 34 34 53
2020 HR-04 13 20 14 43 11 0 0 54 32 16
2019 HR 11 26 29 22 10 1 2 33 37 155
2019 HR-02 11 26 29 19 14 0 1 34 37 75
2019 HR-03 6 25 30 27 6 4 2 35 33 48
2019 HR-04 0 16 48 35 0 0 0 35 16 13
2018 HR 10 23 32 22 8 2 1 31 35 148
2018 HR-02 8 26 37 16 9 3 0 27 35 62
2018 HR-03 14 22 26 26 6 2 5 34 38 46
2017 HR 13 25 38 11 5 3 5 18 41 125
2017 HR-02 5 32 36 16 5 2 4 23 39 56
2017 HR-03 17 21 45 11 0 2 4 11 40 42
2017 HR-04 36 7 29 7 10 0 10 19 48 11
2014 HR 28 23 29 7 8 2 4 16 53 123
2014 HR-02 31 24 30 9 2 2 2 11 57 45
2014 HR-03 32 30 25 4 8 0 0 13 62 44
2014 HR-04 19 7 38 13 6 8 8 24 31 14

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 HR 5 16 44 24 9 1 1 34 22 154
2020 HR-02 2 13 54 21 6 3 0 29 16 66
2020 HR-03 4 22 40 23 9 0 2 33 27 53
2020 HR-04 13 6 26 39 16 0 0 55 19 16
2019 HR 9 27 41 10 10 1 1 21 37 155
2019 HR-02 8 19 49 9 14 1 0 23 27 75
2019 HR-03 10 39 33 13 3 0 0 17 50 48
2019 HR-04 7 15 48 6 24 0 0 29 22 13

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 11 36 23 17 11 2 0 48 29 157
2020 HR-02 8 33 27 17 11 4 0 43 29 68
2020 HR-03 8 36 21 20 14 2 0 45 34 53
2020 HR-04 23 20 20 26 13 0 0 42 38 16
2019 HR 11 39 18 16 12 3 1 52 30 155
2019 HR-02 11 41 15 14 13 5 1 55 29 75
2019 HR-03 12 34 24 15 13 2 0 47 29 48
2019 HR-04 6 22 16 34 16 0 6 30 53 13

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 HR 53 21 9 11 3 2 0 76 15 157
2020 HR-02 57 24 10 5 1 2 0 83 7 68
2020 HR-03 46 24 7 21 2 0 0 70 23 53
2020 HR-04 48 14 13 6 19 0 0 61 26 16
2019 HR 47 29 9 9 7 1 0 76 15 155
2019 HR-02 50 26 5 9 10 0 0 76 19 75
2019 HR-03 45 31 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 48
2019 HR-04 21 36 13 13 16 0 0 57 30 13
2018 HR 38 25 14 11 9 2 1 65 20 148
2018 HR-02 33 35 15 9 5 3 0 70 14 62
2018 HR-03 34 31 11 15 8 2 0 66 23 46
2017 HR 32 39 9 6 9 3 2 75 16 125
2017 HR-02 28 49 7 5 7 4 0 80 13 56
2017 HR-03 35 37 14 2 9 2 0 74 12 42
2017 HR-04 29 25 10 7 28 0 0 54 36 11
2014 HR 43 32 11 7 5 2 0 76 13 122
2014 HR-02 50 31 15 4 0 0 0 80 4 45
2014 HR-03 45 23 9 11 7 5 0 71 19 44
2014 HR-04 28 53 0 0 19 0 0 81 19 13

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 HR 57 30 5 8 1 1 0 87 8 155
2020 HR-02 66 25 4 3 0 2 0 93 3 67
2020 HR-03 43 39 4 12 2 0 0 82 14 52
2020 HR-04 48 27 6 19 0 0 0 74 19 16
2019 HR 57 28 8 4 4 0 0 84 7 155
2019 HR-02 62 24 6 1 7 0 0 86 8 75
2019 HR-03 52 30 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 48
2019 HR-04 36 36 15 13 0 0 0 72 13 13
2018 HR 47 35 8 6 2 1 1 83 9 149
2018 HR-02 42 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 62
2018 HR-03 40 44 6 7 2 2 0 85 8 46
2018 HR-04 72 13 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 12
2017 HR 46 35 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 124
2017 HR-02 43 43 2 9 4 0 0 86 12 56
2017 HR-03 47 37 4 5 7 0 0 84 12 42
2017 HR-04 23 27 12 39 0 0 0 49 39 10
2014 HR 54 37 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 123
2014 HR-02 56 39 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 45
2014 HR-03 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 44
2014 HR-04 41 47 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 48 32 14 5 1 1 0 81 5 157
2020 HR-02 51 30 11 5 0 2 0 83 6 68
2020 HR-03 45 36 16 2 2 0 0 81 3 53
2020 HR-04 48 33 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 16
2019 HR 48 33 12 5 1 1 1 82 6 155
2019 HR-02 50 30 10 7 1 1 0 81 9 75
2019 HR-03 49 33 12 6 0 0 0 83 6 48
2019 HR-04 34 42 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 13
2018 HR 36 44 14 2 2 2 1 82 3 149
2018 HR-02 35 43 17 1 0 3 0 81 1 62
2018 HR-03 34 51 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 46
2018 HR-04 37 41 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 12

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 HR 32 45 12 9 1 1 0 78 10 156
2020 HR-02 31 47 12 9 0 1 0 78 9 67
2020 HR-03 24 53 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 53
2020 HR-04 36 25 20 13 0 6 0 65 14 16
2019 HR 36 39 9 11 3 2 0 77 14 154
2019 HR-02 44 36 4 13 1 2 0 81 15 75
2019 HR-03 28 45 16 8 0 2 0 76 8 47
2019 HR-04 19 35 16 13 16 0 0 54 30 13
2018 HR 33 42 13 8 1 3 0 78 9 150
2018 HR-02 31 41 21 5 0 3 0 74 5 62
2018 HR-03 19 52 10 15 2 2 0 73 17 46
2018 HR-04 30 49 0 15 0 6 0 84 16 12
2017 HR 25 52 10 7 2 3 1 80 9 125
2017 HR-02 31 50 7 5 4 4 0 83 9 56
2017 HR-03 14 60 14 4 2 2 2 78 7 42
2017 HR-04 29 28 8 28 0 7 0 61 30 11
2014 HR 28 39 18 7 2 6 1 72 9 123
2014 HR-02 39 33 20 2 0 4 2 76 2 45
2014 HR-03 13 39 25 12 5 7 0 55 17 44
2014 HR-04 34 53 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 14

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 HR 30 41 17 5 1 4 1 75 7 157
2020 HR-02 24 43 28 3 0 2 0 68 3 68
2020 HR-03 23 46 10 11 2 8 0 75 14 53
2020 HR-04 55 25 7 0 6 6 0 86 7 16
2019 HR 38 33 11 10 2 5 1 75 12 154
2019 HR-02 39 30 10 13 1 5 1 73 16 75
2019 HR-03 36 34 16 8 0 4 2 75 9 48
2019 HR-04 25 51 7 7 9 0 0 76 16 13
2018 HR 30 40 16 4 3 5 1 74 8 150
2018 HR-02 26 37 22 5 3 8 0 67 9 62
2018 HR-03 15 48 16 6 7 6 2 69 13 46
2018 HR-04 18 61 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 12
2017 HR 26 38 18 6 3 8 2 70 10 124
2017 HR-02 29 41 14 4 4 9 0 77 8 56
2017 HR-03 16 39 26 4 5 7 2 61 10 42
2017 HR-04 28 36 8 28 0 0 0 64 28 11
2014 HR 29 42 18 4 2 5 0 75 6 123
2014 HR-02 26 41 24 2 2 4 0 70 5 45
2014 HR-03 18 36 23 9 2 12 0 61 13 44
2014 HR-04 27 51 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 49 39 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 156
2020 HR-02 52 42 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 68
2020 HR-03 46 35 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 53
2020 HR-04 38 48 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 15
2019 HR 52 30 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 154
2019 HR-02 56 25 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 74
2019 HR-03 42 43 8 7 0 0 0 84 7 48
2019 HR-04 62 15 7 16 0 0 0 76 16 13
2018 HR 41 39 12 7 2 1 0 80 8 150
2018 HR-02 45 38 12 2 2 1 0 84 3 62
2018 HR-03 23 48 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 46
2018 HR-04 45 34 6 15 0 0 0 79 15 12
2017 HR 41 38 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 124
2017 HR-02 41 42 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 55
2017 HR-03 39 41 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 42
2017 HR-04 37 18 17 28 0 0 0 54 28 11
2014 HR 38 39 9 8 7 0 0 77 14 123
2014 HR-02 39 46 7 9 0 0 0 85 9 45
2014 HR-03 29 34 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 44
2014 HR-04 35 46 0 6 13 0 0 81 19 14

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 HR 48 27 5 5 2 9 3 86 8 156
2020 HR-02 48 29 6 3 2 9 3 88 6 67
2020 HR-03 43 28 6 9 2 9 2 81 12 53
2020 HR-04 54 26 0 7 0 7 6 92 8 16

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 HR 24 36 20 9 4 7 1 65 14 157
2020 HR-02 16 38 27 7 6 6 0 58 14 68
2020 HR-03 20 37 19 14 2 8 0 62 17 53
2020 HR-04 44 30 6 6 6 6 0 80 14 16

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 HR 45 35 8 6 1 4 1 85 7 157
2020 HR-02 40 38 9 5 2 5 2 84 7 68
2020 HR-03 42 35 9 10 0 2 2 80 11 53
2020 HR-04 54 26 6 6 0 7 0 86 7 16

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 HR 27 30 16 12 4 9 3 64 18 157
2020 HR-02 29 29 20 7 1 8 5 67 9 68
2020 HR-03 22 29 13 17 6 11 2 59 27 53
2020 HR-04 11 33 20 19 13 5 0 46 34 16
2019 HR 28 28 15 7 9 9 4 64 19 154
2019 HR-02 27 26 11 5 14 12 5 64 23 75
2019 HR-03 28 26 22 12 4 8 0 59 18 47
2019 HR-04 7 40 24 15 9 6 0 50 25 13
2018 HR 18 36 16 10 7 8 5 62 20 149
2018 HR-02 19 38 13 11 9 10 0 64 22 62
2018 HR-03 22 34 19 9 2 7 7 65 12 46
2018 HR-04 6 47 15 15 0 11 6 65 18 12
2017 HR 22 29 13 9 10 7 9 61 24 125
2017 HR-02 20 37 11 5 12 6 8 67 20 56
2017 HR-03 20 24 16 9 9 10 12 56 23 42
2017 HR-04 18 25 10 25 10 10 0 49 40 11
2014 HR 31 32 15 7 2 5 8 73 10 123
2014 HR-02 35 26 18 2 0 8 11 76 3 45
2014 HR-03 20 25 21 11 7 5 11 53 22 44
2014 HR-04 20 62 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 30 41 12 11 3 3 0 73 14 156
2020 HR-02 28 40 15 9 3 5 0 72 13 68
2020 HR-03 29 35 16 15 4 0 0 64 20 53
2020 HR-04 18 69 0 6 0 7 0 93 7 16
2019 HR 30 35 13 8 6 6 2 71 15 155
2019 HR-02 30 32 13 12 7 5 1 66 20 75
2019 HR-03 30 40 15 3 4 6 2 76 8 48
2019 HR-04 35 22 7 15 6 15 0 67 25 13
2018 HR 28 37 12 11 10 2 0 66 22 146
2018 HR-02 19 36 17 14 10 3 0 57 25 61
2018 HR-03 28 38 6 12 13 2 0 68 26 45
2018 HR-04 26 34 20 0 20 0 0 60 20 12
2017 HR 30 34 12 11 7 4 2 68 19 125
2017 HR-02 29 34 11 11 9 7 0 67 21 56
2017 HR-03 26 36 17 12 5 2 2 65 17 42
2017 HR-04 26 38 8 10 18 0 0 64 28 11
2014 HR 34 35 12 10 5 4 1 72 16 123
2014 HR-02 30 37 18 9 2 4 0 70 11 45
2014 HR-03 29 37 9 11 9 5 0 69 22 44
2014 HR-04 28 47 0 19 7 0 0 75 25 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 24 44 19 9 2 2 0 69 11 156
2020 HR-02 25 40 26 4 2 3 0 67 6 67
2020 HR-03 15 44 16 19 4 2 0 60 23 53
2020 HR-04 29 59 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2019 HR 28 38 21 8 3 2 1 67 12 154
2019 HR-02 33 37 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 75
2019 HR-03 28 32 26 4 4 6 0 64 9 47
2019 HR-04 13 42 22 22 0 0 0 55 22 13
2018 HR 21 35 27 12 3 1 0 57 16 147
2018 HR-02 22 32 34 10 2 2 0 54 12 60
2018 HR-03 10 40 33 14 4 0 0 49 18 46
2018 HR-04 11 40 28 6 15 0 0 51 21 12

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 25 22 14 12 10 15 2 57 26 156
2020 HR-02 26 21 16 10 9 17 0 57 23 68
2020 HR-03 19 22 14 14 12 15 4 51 32 52
2020 HR-04 24 20 13 19 13 11 0 49 36 16
2019 HR 21 27 13 13 12 8 5 56 29 154
2019 HR-02 24 26 16 11 11 8 4 57 26 74
2019 HR-03 21 25 14 19 8 13 0 52 31 48
2019 HR-04 15 36 0 13 22 7 6 59 41 13
2018 HR 20 26 19 10 13 12 0 53 26 148
2018 HR-02 18 26 17 10 14 15 0 52 28 61
2018 HR-03 18 32 12 14 8 16 0 60 26 46
2018 HR-04 11 19 43 0 20 6 0 32 22 12
2017 HR 23 20 16 16 15 8 2 48 35 124
2017 HR-02 26 19 16 15 15 9 0 49 33 55
2017 HR-03 15 27 14 16 16 7 5 48 36 42
2017 HR-04 10 8 21 28 33 0 0 18 61 11
2014 HR 17 17 14 20 14 17 0 42 41 123
2014 HR-02 15 11 24 15 9 26 0 35 33 45
2014 HR-03 15 20 14 18 19 14 0 41 43 44
2014 HR-04 13 28 0 31 19 8 0 45 55 14

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 20 49 7 20 4 0 0 70 23 157
2020 HR-02 20 53 12 14 2 0 0 72 16 68
2020 HR-03 16 46 3 31 4 0 0 62 35 53
2020 HR-04 25 43 0 26 6 0 0 68 32 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 25 40 13 16 6 0 0 65 22 157
2020 HR-02 31 39 13 12 4 0 0 70 16 68
2020 HR-03 20 41 9 24 6 0 0 61 30 53
2020 HR-04 22 33 13 20 13 0 0 55 32 16
2019 HR 39 33 6 17 5 0 0 72 22 154
2019 HR-02 43 42 5 8 3 0 0 84 10 75
2019 HR-03 36 26 8 20 11 0 0 62 31 48
2019 HR-04 53 14 0 33 0 0 0 67 33 12
2017 HR 27 37 9 18 8 0 0 64 26 125
2017 HR-02 32 39 11 16 2 0 0 71 18 56
2017 HR-03 22 32 12 23 12 0 0 53 35 42
2017 HR-04 7 37 7 28 21 0 0 44 49 11
2014 HR 31 43 9 11 5 0 0 74 17 123
2014 HR-02 28 45 11 15 0 0 0 74 15 45
2014 HR-03 29 48 5 7 12 0 0 77 19 44
2014 HR-04 34 39 8 13 6 0 0 73 19 14

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 HR 40 37 9 12 2 0 1 77 14 156
2020 HR-02 47 38 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 68
2020 HR-03 34 31 10 20 6 0 0 64 26 52
2020 HR-04 22 45 13 19 0 0 0 67 19 16
2019 HR 43 36 9 10 1 0 0 80 11 155
2019 HR-02 44 38 9 8 1 0 0 81 10 75
2019 HR-03 45 39 8 6 2 0 0 85 7 48
2019 HR-04 48 29 0 24 0 0 0 76 24 13
2017 HR 40 42 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 125
2017 HR-02 42 49 5 2 0 0 2 93 2 56
2017 HR-03 33 40 18 7 2 0 0 73 9 42
2017 HR-04 26 36 17 21 0 0 0 62 21 11
2014 HR 41 42 11 4 1 0 1 84 5 123
2014 HR-02 37 43 11 7 0 0 2 82 7 45
2014 HR-03 41 36 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 44
2014 HR-04 47 46 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14

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 HR 72 16 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 156
2020 HR-02 72 13 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 68
2020 HR-03 70 19 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 52
2020 HR-04 67 19 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 16
2017 HR 57 30 6 6 1 0 0 88 7 125
2017 HR-02 58 29 5 9 0 0 0 87 9 56
2017 HR-03 51 37 8 5 0 0 0 88 5 42
2017 HR-04 66 27 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 11
2014 HR 58 26 11 5 1 0 1 84 5 123
2014 HR-02 52 29 13 4 0 0 2 82 4 45
2014 HR-03 52 34 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 44
2014 HR-04 72 22 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14

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 HR 64 22 9 1 2 2 1 88 3 156
2020 HR-02 68 20 7 1 3 0 2 89 4 68
2020 HR-03 61 25 10 2 2 2 0 87 3 53
2020 HR-04 54 32 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 16
2019 HR 63 20 8 3 2 2 1 86 6 153
2019 HR-02 65 19 11 1 1 1 1 86 3 74
2019 HR-03 58 27 6 3 4 2 0 87 7 48
2019 HR-04 51 30 7 6 0 6 0 86 6 13

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 HR 11 89 157
2020 HR-03 14 86 53
2019 HR 14 86 155
2019 HR-02 15 85 75
2019 HR-03 12 88 48
2018 HR 9 91 150

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 72 28 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 29 71 18
2019 HR 53 47 21
2019 HR-02 53 47 11
2018 HR 53 47 12

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18
2019 HR 0 100 21
2019 HR-02 0 100 11
2018 HR 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18
2019 HR 0 100 21
2019 HR-02 0 100 11
2018 HR 0 100 12

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 21
2019 HR-02 0 100 11
2018 HR 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 35 65 18
2019 HR 25 75 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 33 67 18
2019 HR 28 72 21
2019 HR-02 55 45 11
2018 HR 42 58 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 49 51 18
2019 HR 51 49 21
2019 HR-02 43 57 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 38 62 18
2019 HR 39 61 21
2018 HR 32 68 12

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 HR 25 75 18
2019 HR 28 72 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 35 65 18
2019 HR 48 52 21
2019 HR-02 45 55 11
2018 HR 44 56 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18
2019 HR 0 100 21
2019 HR-02 0 100 11
2018 HR 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 33 67 18
2019 HR 29 71 21
2019 HR-02 45 55 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 69 31 18
2019 HR 71 29 21

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 HR 42 58 18
2019 HR 25 75 21

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
2018 HR 0 100 12

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
2018 HR 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18
2019 HR 0 100 21
2019 HR-02 0 100 11
2018 HR 0 100 12

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 HR 0 100 12

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
2020 HR 51 49 18
2019 HR 29 71 21

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18
2018 HR 0 100 12

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 HR 0 100 12

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 HR 0 100 12

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 HR 0 100 12

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
2020 HR 27 73 18

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
2020 HR 31 69 18
2019 HR 37 63 21
2019 HR-02 45 55 11

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 0 100 18
2018 HR 0 100 12

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
2020 HR 40 60 18
2019 HR 61 39 21
2019 HR-02 51 49 11
2018 HR 66 34 12

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 HR 10 17 18 10 1 37 8 48 19 157
2020 HR-02 11 9 17 7 0 44 12 46 15 68
2020 HR-03 9 24 19 12 2 30 4 51 21 53
2020 HR-04 0 18 20 26 0 37 0 28 41 16
2019 HR 7 17 17 8 7 34 10 42 28 154
2019 HR-02 7 9 17 10 8 40 9 31 35 74
2019 HR-03 12 21 19 3 6 32 7 53 16 48
2019 HR-04 7 35 15 13 15 15 0 49 33 13
2018 HR 9 19 16 9 7 31 8 46 27 149
2018 HR-02 6 17 25 10 8 31 3 35 27 61
2018 HR-03 2 18 10 11 12 36 12 38 43 46
2018 HR-04 19 47 0 15 6 13 0 76 24 12
2017 HR 7 18 15 7 12 28 12 43 32 125
2017 HR-02 10 12 20 7 7 36 7 40 25 56
2017 HR-03 2 21 10 10 9 30 18 44 37 42
2017 HR-04 21 0 20 0 52 8 0 22 56 11
2014 HR 8 17 22 9 1 33 10 44 17 123
2014 HR-02 11 9 24 4 0 35 17 41 9 45
2014 HR-03 0 20 21 14 0 35 11 37 25 44
2014 HR-04 24 13 31 19 0 13 0 42 22 14

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 HR 26 34 17 10 1 9 2 68 13 157
2020 HR-02 29 29 18 8 0 12 4 69 9 68
2020 HR-03 15 40 22 13 2 8 0 60 17 53
2020 HR-04 23 39 6 19 6 7 0 66 28 16
2019 HR 23 32 18 7 6 12 2 64 16 155
2019 HR-02 26 31 15 9 7 10 1 65 18 75
2019 HR-03 21 30 24 4 4 16 0 61 10 48
2019 HR-04 20 12 24 22 15 7 0 34 40 13
2018 HR 22 32 19 9 4 13 1 62 15 149
2018 HR-02 20 30 25 6 3 16 0 59 12 61
2018 HR-03 4 39 17 13 8 18 2 53 26 46
2018 HR-04 34 39 6 15 6 0 0 73 21 12
2017 HR 15 33 15 9 5 19 4 62 18 125
2017 HR-02 18 36 14 9 4 18 2 66 16 56
2017 HR-03 8 36 16 5 7 22 7 61 16 42
2017 HR-04 21 26 20 18 15 0 0 46 34 11
2014 HR 19 23 22 11 2 21 1 55 17 123
2014 HR-02 23 26 24 2 2 20 2 63 6 45
2014 HR-03 10 21 23 18 2 25 0 42 28 44
2014 HR-04 30 19 26 26 0 0 0 49 26 14

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 HR 6 94 157
2019 HR 10 90 155
2019 HR-02 8 92 75
2018 HR 6 94 147
2018 HR-01 0 100 11

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 43 57 14

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 46 54 14

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 Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 0 100 14

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
2019 HR 40 60 14

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 HR 14 20 15 5 0 38 8 64 9 156
2020 HR-02 13 12 15 0 0 47 12 62 0 68
2020 HR-03 11 26 15 10 0 32 6 59 16 53
2020 HR-04 24 19 13 7 0 37 0 69 11 16
2019 HR 13 11 15 5 4 40 12 48 20 155
2019 HR-02 11 7 16 2 5 46 11 44 19 75
2019 HR-03 14 12 20 4 0 37 13 52 9 48
2019 HR-04 9 21 13 20 0 28 9 47 32 13
2018 HR 12 20 21 2 1 41 3 57 5 149
2018 HR-02 6 18 28 1 2 44 0 43 5 62
2018 HR-03 4 21 12 2 2 52 6 61 9 45
2018 HR-04 19 47 15 6 0 13 0 76 7 12
2017 HR 9 18 19 4 3 40 8 51 13 125
2017 HR-02 9 14 18 2 4 45 9 50 12 56
2017 HR-03 4 17 21 5 0 41 12 45 10 42
2017 HR-04 31 8 17 10 10 23 0 50 27 11
2014 HR 8 15 21 5 0 43 7 47 10 123
2014 HR-02 9 13 26 0 0 41 11 46 0 45
2014 HR-03 2 18 14 7 0 55 4 50 17 44
2014 HR-04 22 28 24 7 0 20 0 62 8 14

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 HR 25 43 13 7 0 11 1 77 8 156
2020 HR-02 26 44 13 2 0 12 3 82 2 67
2020 HR-03 17 46 13 17 0 7 0 67 19 53
2020 HR-04 29 46 13 6 0 7 0 80 7 16
2019 HR 25 32 15 9 2 15 2 69 13 154
2019 HR-02 29 29 14 9 1 15 3 71 13 74
2019 HR-03 21 32 25 2 2 17 0 65 5 48
2019 HR-04 15 28 7 35 0 6 9 50 41 13
2018 HR 24 28 25 4 0 18 1 65 5 148
2018 HR-02 18 29 28 5 0 20 0 59 6 62
2018 HR-03 13 33 18 5 0 29 2 67 7 45
2018 HR-04 41 31 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 12
2017 HR 14 39 21 5 1 18 3 67 7 125
2017 HR-02 12 37 22 2 2 22 4 66 5 56
2017 HR-03 9 40 26 7 0 13 5 60 9 42
2017 HR-04 31 44 9 8 0 7 0 81 9 11
2014 HR 23 26 20 4 2 25 1 66 8 122
2014 HR-02 21 28 29 0 0 20 2 63 0 45
2014 HR-03 15 21 21 2 5 36 0 56 11 43
2014 HR-04 37 38 12 7 0 7 0 80 7 14

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 HR 5 95 157
2020 HR-02 4 96 68
2020 HR-03 4 96 53
2020 HR-04 11 89 16

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 HR 7 93 156
2020 HR-02 5 95 68
2020 HR-03 11 89 52
2020 HR-04 7 93 16
2019 HR 14 86 155
2019 HR-02 17 83 75
2019 HR-03 15 85 48
2019 HR-04 13 87 13
2017 HR 13 87 125
2017 HR-03 21 79 42
2014 HR 10 90 123
2014 HR-03 16 84 44

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 HR 41 59 11

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 82 18 11
2019 HR 82 18 21
2019 HR-02 92 8 13
2017 HR 83 17 17
2014 HR 83 17 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 HR 64 25 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2019 HR-02 67 16 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12
2017 HR 62 38 0 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 HR 52 31 6 6 1 1 4 87 7 157
2020 HR-02 52 33 7 2 0 2 5 91 2 68
2020 HR-03 52 31 5 6 2 2 2 86 8 53
2020 HR-04 54 20 6 20 0 0 0 74 20 16
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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 HR 30 37 15 11 5 1 0 68 17 157
2020 HR-02 21 44 21 6 6 2 0 66 13 68
2020 HR-03 33 29 11 19 6 2 0 63 25 53
2020 HR-04 23 39 13 19 6 0 0 61 25 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 37 46 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 157
2020 HR-02 38 47 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 68
2020 HR-03 29 42 12 17 0 0 0 71 17 53
2020 HR-04 42 51 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 38 35 8 16 2 0 0 74 18 155
2020 HR-02 34 44 8 12 2 0 0 78 14 68
2020 HR-03 34 28 13 20 4 0 0 63 24 51
2020 HR-04 42 32 0 26 0 0 0 74 26 16

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 HR 35 39 18 7 1 0 0 74 8 152
2020 HR-02 36 41 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 67
2020 HR-03 31 37 18 14 2 0 0 67 15 53
2020 HR-04 31 48 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 15

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 HR 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 157
2020 HR-02 47 39 8 6 0 0 0 87 6 68
2020 HR-03 47 32 10 4 6 0 0 79 11 53
2020 HR-04 48 26 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 76 17 2 1 1 3 1 97 1 157
2020 HR-02 71 16 3 1 2 3 3 94 3 68
2020 HR-03 76 20 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 53
2020 HR-04 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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 HR 47 42 6 4 0 1 0 90 4 157
2020 HR-02 43 45 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 68
2020 HR-03 50 41 5 2 0 2 0 93 2 53
2020 HR-04 35 52 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 16

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 HR 57 25 8 7 3 1 0 82 10 156
2020 HR-02 55 21 12 10 2 0 0 76 11 68
2020 HR-03 66 20 4 4 6 0 0 86 10 53
2020 HR-04 44 35 7 7 0 7 0 85 7 15

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 HR 52 30 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 156
2020 HR-02 48 32 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 68
2020 HR-03 57 22 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 53
2020 HR-04 42 39 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 16

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 HR 95 5 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 48 13 0 33 6 0 0 62 38 15

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 HR 30 45 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 157
2020 HR-02 22 48 19 5 3 2 0 72 9 68
2020 HR-03 33 42 13 7 4 0 0 75 12 53
2020 HR-04 29 45 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2019 HR 22 40 19 15 3 1 1 63 17 153
2019 HR-02 20 32 24 20 3 1 0 53 23 75
2019 HR-03 29 44 16 11 0 0 0 73 11 47
2019 HR-04 6 50 21 7 16 0 0 56 24 13
2018 HR 22 45 19 6 3 4 0 70 10 150
2018 HR-02 16 40 24 14 2 5 0 58 17 62
2018 HR-03 5 66 18 0 9 2 0 73 9 46
2018 HR-04 46 33 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 12
2017 HR 12 46 18 16 4 2 1 60 21 125
2017 HR-02 7 40 23 22 5 4 0 48 28 56
2017 HR-03 10 58 16 9 5 2 0 69 15 42
2017 HR-04 36 28 15 21 0 0 0 64 21 11

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 HR 39 32 8 13 7 0 1 72 21 157
2020 HR-02 35 34 6 17 8 0 1 69 25 68
2020 HR-03 45 29 4 14 8 0 0 74 22 53
2020 HR-04 30 26 24 7 13 0 0 57 19 16

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 HR 53 28 9 6 2 1 0 82 9 156
2020 HR-02 51 28 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 68
2020 HR-03 58 22 7 10 2 0 0 81 12 52
2020 HR-04 48 33 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16

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 HR 27 36 16 13 8 1 0 63 21 157
2020 HR-02 22 40 21 10 6 0 0 62 16 68
2020 HR-03 29 34 10 14 12 2 0 64 26 53
2020 HR-04 16 26 26 19 13 0 0 42 32 16
2019 HR 20 43 16 11 8 2 0 64 19 155
2019 HR-02 22 46 15 10 5 1 0 69 16 75
2019 HR-03 22 38 18 10 10 2 0 62 20 48
2019 HR-04 6 42 28 16 7 0 0 48 24 13
2018 HR 23 38 21 12 5 2 0 62 17 149
2018 HR-02 16 42 26 13 0 3 0 60 13 61
2018 HR-03 10 46 22 7 12 2 0 57 20 46
2018 HR-04 40 26 6 27 0 0 0 67 27 12
2017 HR 11 41 22 16 9 2 0 53 25 125
2017 HR-02 9 46 16 21 5 2 0 57 27 56
2017 HR-03 2 48 24 11 12 2 0 52 23 42
2017 HR-04 15 10 38 26 10 0 0 26 36 11

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 HR 27 39 7 16 5 5 0 70 23 16
2019 HR 18 42 0 23 0 6 12 72 28 12

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 30 34 16 9 10 0 1 65 20 156
2020 HR-02 32 31 15 8 12 0 2 64 21 68
2020 HR-03 27 40 15 9 6 0 2 69 16 53
2020 HR-04 27 28 27 5 13 0 0 55 18 15

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 HR 33 28 21 12 5 0 0 62 17 155
2020 HR-02 32 25 32 8 3 0 0 57 11 68
2020 HR-03 35 28 13 17 7 0 0 63 24 52
2020 HR-04 34 41 12 13 0 0 0 75 13 15
2019 HR 24 26 22 17 10 0 1 51 27 155
2019 HR-02 28 25 17 20 10 0 0 53 30 75
2019 HR-03 21 33 25 7 11 0 2 55 19 48
2019 HR-04 24 0 41 21 6 0 9 26 29 13
2018 HR 21 23 24 17 16 0 0 43 33 149
2018 HR-02 21 29 15 18 18 0 0 50 36 62
2018 HR-03 21 18 32 15 14 0 0 39 29 46
2018 HR-04 13 27 27 32 0 0 0 40 32 12
2017 HR 16 21 28 17 17 1 1 37 34 125
2017 HR-02 20 18 28 15 16 0 2 39 32 56
2017 HR-03 12 28 25 21 12 2 0 40 35 42
2017 HR-04 10 36 20 16 18 0 0 46 34 11

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 HR 23 25 25 14 13 0 0 48 27 156
2020 HR-02 30 23 34 7 6 0 0 53 13 68
2020 HR-03 16 23 24 20 17 0 0 39 37 53
2020 HR-04 14 33 7 20 27 0 0 47 46 15
2019 HR 22 25 26 15 11 0 1 47 27 155
2019 HR-02 21 36 24 10 9 0 0 57 19 75
2019 HR-03 18 16 27 21 18 0 0 34 39 48
2019 HR-04 31 7 34 12 7 0 9 42 21 13
2018 HR 15 27 25 18 14 0 1 42 32 149
2018 HR-02 11 32 27 21 8 0 2 44 29 62
2018 HR-03 12 23 27 14 23 0 0 35 38 46
2018 HR-04 5 34 34 27 0 0 0 39 27 12
2017 HR 14 22 37 13 13 0 1 36 26 125
2017 HR-02 13 23 39 18 7 0 0 36 25 56
2017 HR-03 9 17 39 9 26 0 0 26 35 42
2017 HR-04 35 21 36 8 0 0 0 56 8 11

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 HR 36 33 16 12 3 0 1 69 15 153
2020 HR-02 45 38 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 68
2020 HR-03 28 26 19 15 9 0 2 56 25 50
2020 HR-04 14 39 34 14 0 0 0 53 14 15
2019 HR 43 24 17 10 5 0 1 68 15 154
2019 HR-02 52 25 10 11 1 0 0 77 13 74
2019 HR-03 31 24 30 6 10 0 0 55 16 48
2019 HR-04 42 22 13 13 0 0 9 71 14 13
2018 HR 29 33 21 10 6 1 1 62 16 149
2018 HR-02 30 30 20 11 6 2 2 62 17 62
2018 HR-03 24 26 26 14 10 0 0 50 24 46
2018 HR-04 12 75 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 12
2017 HR 27 33 19 11 10 0 1 60 20 124
2017 HR-02 29 28 22 14 7 0 0 57 21 56
2017 HR-03 12 40 21 10 17 0 0 52 27 41
2017 HR-04 54 25 10 0 10 0 0 79 10 11

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 HR 17 21 18 21 21 1 1 38 43 156
2020 HR-02 19 16 24 27 13 2 0 35 40 68
2020 HR-03 10 26 11 17 32 0 4 37 51 53
2020 HR-04 25 14 14 20 27 0 0 39 47 15
2019 HR 19 20 24 16 19 0 1 40 36 154
2019 HR-02 22 25 20 16 17 0 0 47 33 75
2019 HR-03 11 24 27 16 22 0 0 35 38 47
2019 HR-04 22 7 39 7 15 0 9 33 24 13
2018 HR 15 17 27 16 24 0 1 32 40 149
2018 HR-02 8 25 35 17 15 0 0 33 33 62
2018 HR-03 14 8 27 18 32 0 0 22 50 46
2018 HR-04 15 26 18 21 15 0 6 43 38 12
2017 HR 10 20 31 15 22 1 1 31 38 125
2017 HR-02 11 17 41 14 17 0 0 28 31 56
2017 HR-03 5 14 27 19 36 0 0 18 54 42
2017 HR-04 33 20 21 18 8 0 0 53 27 11

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 HR 55 22 9 8 2 0 5 80 10 156
2020 HR-02 74 17 5 3 0 0 2 92 3 68
2020 HR-03 41 18 14 12 3 0 12 67 17 53
2020 HR-04 28 32 20 14 7 0 0 60 20 15
2019 HR 56 24 9 2 3 0 6 84 6 155
2019 HR-02 67 20 4 4 1 0 5 91 5 75
2019 HR-03 51 29 14 0 4 0 2 81 4 48
2019 HR-04 45 7 19 0 0 0 29 74 0 13
2018 HR 50 21 14 5 4 0 6 75 10 148
2018 HR-02 46 26 17 2 3 0 7 77 5 61
2018 HR-03 41 19 18 10 4 0 8 65 15 46
2018 HR-04 67 21 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 12
2017 HR 44 27 11 2 4 0 11 80 7 125
2017 HR-02 55 22 11 0 3 0 9 84 4 56
2017 HR-03 32 36 14 4 7 0 7 73 12 42
2017 HR-04 50 39 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

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 HR 29 25 24 13 9 0 1 54 22 155
2020 HR-02 36 26 22 11 5 0 0 62 16 68
2020 HR-03 20 26 25 15 13 0 2 46 28 53
2020 HR-04 21 14 32 14 20 0 0 35 34 15
2019 HR 37 29 19 8 7 0 1 66 15 155
2019 HR-02 43 33 13 5 7 0 0 76 12 75
2019 HR-03 27 26 25 12 10 0 0 53 22 48
2019 HR-04 28 35 6 13 9 0 9 69 24 13
2018 HR 28 33 19 11 7 0 2 62 19 149
2018 HR-02 29 38 15 6 9 0 2 69 16 62
2018 HR-03 18 27 26 16 10 0 5 46 27 46
2018 HR-04 26 46 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 12
2017 HR 30 30 24 11 5 0 1 60 16 124
2017 HR-02 36 28 23 8 5 0 0 64 13 56
2017 HR-03 19 28 25 18 7 0 2 48 26 42
2017 HR-04 17 44 31 8 0 0 0 61 8 10

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 31 22 19 9 8 0 10 59 19 156
2020 HR-02 34 24 21 8 5 0 9 63 14 68
2020 HR-03 21 23 20 13 13 0 10 49 29 52
2020 HR-04 45 20 11 7 11 0 6 69 19 16

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 HR 24 29 28 11 8 0 0 53 19 156
2020 HR-02 27 28 22 11 12 0 0 55 23 68
2020 HR-03 18 38 30 10 4 0 0 56 14 52
2020 HR-04 18 14 49 7 13 0 0 32 20 16
2019 HR 27 32 25 12 4 0 0 59 16 154
2019 HR-02 29 31 23 13 4 0 0 60 17 75
2019 HR-03 23 40 24 8 6 0 0 63 13 48
2019 HR-04 20 21 29 30 0 0 0 41 30 13
2018 HR 24 31 27 12 5 0 1 55 17 148
2018 HR-02 16 38 28 9 8 0 0 54 17 62
2018 HR-03 21 30 29 17 2 0 2 52 19 45
2017 HR 14 39 23 17 6 1 0 54 24 124
2017 HR-02 9 50 18 16 5 2 0 60 22 56
2017 HR-03 17 32 22 20 9 0 0 49 29 42
2017 HR-04 0 12 57 31 0 0 0 12 31 10

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 HR 24 34 22 13 4 1 1 60 18 154
2020 HR-02 32 38 13 11 2 3 1 73 14 68
2020 HR-03 11 37 34 12 4 0 2 49 16 51
2020 HR-04 12 7 41 20 20 0 0 19 40 15
2019 HR 27 32 26 10 5 0 1 59 14 154
2019 HR-02 34 31 24 8 2 0 0 65 10 75
2019 HR-03 17 35 30 14 4 0 0 53 18 48
2019 HR-04 26 22 24 19 0 0 9 53 21 13
2018 HR 18 38 26 13 4 1 0 57 17 148
2018 HR-02 16 44 24 16 1 0 0 59 17 62
2018 HR-03 8 44 29 8 11 0 0 52 18 45
2017 HR 16 36 28 12 7 1 1 53 19 124
2017 HR-02 19 37 27 16 2 0 0 55 18 56
2017 HR-03 9 36 23 12 18 0 2 46 31 42
2017 HR-04 8 35 47 10 0 0 0 43 10 10

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 HR 37 28 19 12 5 0 0 65 16 155
2020 HR-02 47 28 17 5 3 0 0 75 8 68
2020 HR-03 31 26 20 19 4 0 0 58 22 52
2020 HR-04 12 14 41 13 20 0 0 26 33 15
2019 HR 37 30 20 10 2 1 0 68 12 152
2019 HR-02 44 26 17 9 3 1 0 72 11 74
2019 HR-03 27 32 26 12 2 0 0 60 14 47
2019 HR-04 42 28 22 7 0 0 0 70 7 13
2018 HR 26 41 17 8 7 0 1 67 16 147
2018 HR-02 27 35 18 16 3 0 0 62 20 62
2018 HR-03 17 52 17 2 12 0 0 70 14 44
2017 HR 25 35 23 11 5 0 1 60 16 124
2017 HR-02 19 42 23 9 6 0 0 61 15 56
2017 HR-03 26 28 24 13 7 0 2 55 20 42
2017 HR-04 29 30 8 34 0 0 0 58 34 10

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 HR 42 25 16 8 8 0 1 68 16 153
2020 HR-02 48 22 15 6 8 0 2 71 14 68
2020 HR-03 36 29 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 51
2020 HR-04 34 15 23 21 7 0 0 49 29 14
2019 HR 41 28 12 12 5 1 1 70 18 153
2019 HR-02 47 26 10 8 8 1 0 74 16 74
2019 HR-03 33 29 11 25 0 0 2 63 25 48
2019 HR-04 28 15 42 7 7 0 0 43 15 13

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 18 30 21 18 14 0 0 48 31 155
2020 HR-02 20 27 25 14 14 0 0 47 29 68
2020 HR-03 17 33 13 26 11 0 0 50 37 52
2020 HR-04 5 29 34 13 20 0 0 33 33 15

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 HR 32 34 21 10 1 1 1 67 12 156
2020 HR-02 36 35 14 10 2 1 2 73 12 68
2020 HR-03 27 34 32 8 0 0 0 61 8 52
2020 HR-04 30 26 18 20 6 0 0 56 26 16
2019 HR 35 30 24 7 2 0 1 66 10 152
2019 HR-02 41 28 24 4 2 0 1 70 6 74
2019 HR-03 33 31 24 6 4 0 2 65 10 47
2019 HR-04 30 26 37 7 0 0 0 55 7 13
2018 HR 34 35 23 5 1 0 2 70 6 148
2018 HR-02 29 25 32 10 2 0 3 56 12 62
2018 HR-03 35 43 18 2 0 0 2 80 2 45
2017 HR 35 35 19 5 3 2 1 72 8 124
2017 HR-02 40 32 18 5 5 0 0 72 11 56
2017 HR-03 33 34 21 5 3 2 2 70 8 42
2017 HR-04 32 32 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 10

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 HR 36 30 18 14 2 0 0 66 16 155
2020 HR-02 41 31 12 14 2 0 0 72 16 67
2020 HR-03 28 29 25 16 2 0 0 57 18 52
2020 HR-04 44 20 18 13 6 0 0 63 19 16
2019 HR 51 27 13 6 1 0 1 80 7 154
2019 HR-02 55 32 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 75
2019 HR-03 43 28 15 8 3 0 2 73 12 48
2019 HR-04 48 7 29 7 0 0 9 60 8 13
2018 HR 50 30 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 148
2018 HR-02 46 35 12 5 2 0 0 81 6 62
2018 HR-03 43 33 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 45
2017 HR 44 25 20 6 5 0 1 70 11 125
2017 HR-02 42 32 20 2 3 0 0 75 5 56
2017 HR-03 36 22 21 9 10 0 2 59 19 42
2017 HR-04 51 10 17 21 0 0 0 62 21 11

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 22 33 27 14 4 0 0 55 18 155
2020 HR-02 23 33 32 11 2 0 0 56 13 67
2020 HR-03 22 33 23 17 4 0 0 55 21 52
2020 HR-04 20 36 18 13 13 0 0 57 26 16

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 HR 63 16 12 3 0 1 6 85 3 155
2020 HR-02 66 12 9 0 0 2 12 90 0 67
2020 HR-03 56 23 15 4 0 0 2 81 4 53
2020 HR-04 66 7 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2019 HR 75 10 5 1 1 1 8 93 1 152
2019 HR-02 82 5 4 1 1 1 5 93 3 74
2019 HR-03 74 16 2 0 0 0 8 98 0 48
2019 HR-04 49 0 13 0 0 7 31 80 0 13
2018 HR 75 15 6 1 0 0 4 93 1 146
2018 HR-02 72 16 4 2 0 0 7 93 2 62
2018 HR-03 77 17 5 0 0 0 2 95 0 45

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 HR 79 11 4 3 1 0 3 92 4 156
2020 HR-02 83 9 1 3 1 0 3 95 4 67
2020 HR-03 76 16 4 0 2 0 2 94 2 53
2020 HR-04 70 0 13 13 0 0 5 73 14 16
2019 HR 72 14 4 3 6 0 1 86 9 155
2019 HR-02 74 14 2 5 5 0 0 87 10 75
2019 HR-03 68 20 3 2 4 0 2 90 6 48
2019 HR-04 59 0 26 0 15 0 0 59 15 13
2018 HR 75 11 5 1 4 1 3 89 5 147
2018 HR-02 70 14 6 2 2 3 3 90 3 62
2018 HR-03 74 12 4 0 8 0 2 88 9 45
2017 HR 73 9 4 7 2 1 4 86 9 125
2017 HR-02 73 9 5 5 2 2 4 87 8 56
2017 HR-03 65 14 0 7 4 2 7 87 13 42
2017 HR-04 61 10 8 21 0 0 0 71 21 11

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 HR 60 26 6 5 2 1 1 87 7 155
2020 HR-02 74 13 4 6 0 2 2 90 6 66
2020 HR-03 49 36 10 2 4 0 0 85 5 53
2020 HR-04 37 44 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 16
2019 HR 52 30 13 2 2 0 0 82 4 154
2019 HR-02 54 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 75
2019 HR-03 49 27 20 2 2 0 0 76 4 47
2019 HR-04 48 36 9 0 7 0 0 84 7 13
2018 HR 46 31 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 148
2018 HR-02 39 35 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 62
2018 HR-03 39 36 14 6 6 0 0 75 12 45
2018 HR-04 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 HR 51 25 11 7 5 1 1 76 12 125
2017 HR-02 49 29 12 5 5 0 0 77 11 56
2017 HR-03 47 19 16 7 7 2 2 69 14 42
2017 HR-04 53 26 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 11

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 HR 63 20 6 6 3 1 1 85 9 155
2020 HR-02 75 14 3 5 0 2 2 92 5 67
2020 HR-03 58 21 12 2 8 0 0 78 10 53
2020 HR-04 32 35 7 27 0 0 0 66 27 15
2019 HR 62 19 6 7 5 0 1 82 11 152
2019 HR-02 69 17 1 9 4 0 0 86 13 74
2019 HR-03 59 19 8 6 6 0 2 79 13 48
2019 HR-04 48 29 7 7 9 0 0 76 16 13
2018 HR 58 21 9 5 5 1 1 80 11 148
2018 HR-02 48 30 14 3 3 1 0 79 7 62
2018 HR-03 63 15 7 9 4 0 2 79 13 45
2018 HR-04 65 20 0 0 15 0 0 85 15 12
2017 HR 64 15 9 6 5 0 2 81 11 125
2017 HR-02 61 17 11 3 7 0 0 79 11 56
2017 HR-03 66 15 5 4 5 0 5 86 10 42
2017 HR-04 36 28 26 10 0 0 0 64 10 11

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 HR 61 8 3 1 0 0 28 95 2 156
2020 HR-02 68 6 2 0 0 0 24 98 0 67
2020 HR-03 57 3 6 4 0 0 31 86 5 53
2020 HR-04 51 19 0 0 0 0 30 100 0 16
2019 HR 66 7 3 0 0 0 24 96 0 153
2019 HR-02 70 6 1 0 0 0 23 99 0 74
2019 HR-03 63 10 2 0 0 0 25 98 0 47
2019 HR-04 63 0 7 0 0 0 30 89 0 13
2018 HR 60 7 4 1 0 1 27 93 1 148
2018 HR-02 56 8 3 0 0 1 32 96 0 62
2018 HR-03 53 11 2 0 0 0 34 97 0 45
2018 HR-04 88 0 0 0 0 0 12 100 0 12
2017 HR 75 4 2 0 1 0 18 97 1 125
2017 HR-02 66 7 0 0 2 0 25 98 2 56
2017 HR-03 78 4 2 0 0 0 16 97 0 42
2017 HR-04 82 0 10 0 0 0 8 89 0 11

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 HR 58 23 15 2 0 1 1 83 2 156
2020 HR-02 60 27 12 0 0 2 0 88 0 67
2020 HR-03 49 26 22 3 0 0 0 75 3 53
2020 HR-04 69 13 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 16
2019 HR 55 21 13 2 2 0 6 81 5 155
2019 HR-02 59 16 15 1 3 0 7 80 4 75
2019 HR-03 46 37 11 4 0 0 2 85 4 48
2019 HR-04 63 0 7 6 7 0 16 75 16 13
2018 HR 59 21 12 3 1 1 4 84 3 148
2018 HR-02 46 30 16 3 1 1 2 79 5 62
2018 HR-03 56 17 14 4 0 0 9 80 4 45
2018 HR-04 66 27 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 12
2017 HR 51 33 7 5 1 1 3 87 6 125
2017 HR-02 41 41 5 8 2 0 2 84 10 56
2017 HR-03 47 28 16 0 0 2 7 83 0 42
2017 HR-04 64 26 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11

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 HR 39 25 9 13 13 0 1 65 26 156
2020 HR-02 29 24 6 21 20 0 0 53 41 68
2020 HR-03 44 23 15 5 8 0 4 71 14 53
2020 HR-04 52 27 0 7 13 0 0 80 20 15
2019 HR 56 22 9 3 7 0 3 80 11 155
2019 HR-02 49 21 9 5 12 0 4 72 18 75
2019 HR-03 64 19 11 0 4 0 2 85 4 48
2019 HR-04 73 20 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 13
2018 HR 65 15 3 4 8 1 5 84 13 148
2018 HR-02 64 11 3 8 11 1 2 78 19 62
2018 HR-03 62 18 2 4 6 0 9 88 10 45
2018 HR-04 87 6 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 12
2017 HR 58 15 10 6 3 2 7 80 9 123
2017 HR-02 61 14 5 9 5 0 5 79 15 56
2017 HR-03 57 14 7 0 2 5 15 89 3 42
2017 HR-04 37 35 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 10

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 HR 39 31 19 5 3 3 1 72 8 157
2020 HR-02 35 32 25 2 5 2 0 68 6 68
2020 HR-03 41 30 11 8 4 4 2 76 13 53
2020 HR-04 39 26 23 5 0 6 0 70 5 16
2019 HR 52 29 11 4 2 0 3 83 6 154
2019 HR-02 48 29 13 3 1 0 5 82 4 74
2019 HR-03 49 33 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 48
2019 HR-04 87 0 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 13
2018 HR 44 29 13 5 2 1 6 78 8 148
2018 HR-02 40 31 14 5 3 1 5 76 9 62
2018 HR-03 41 20 21 7 2 0 9 68 10 45
2018 HR-04 39 48 0 6 0 0 7 93 7 12
2017 HR 54 28 13 2 2 0 2 83 3 123
2017 HR-02 53 32 9 4 0 0 2 87 4 56
2017 HR-03 47 23 26 0 2 0 2 71 2 42
2017 HR-04 49 43 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 10

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 10 42 31 11 5 0 0 53 16 157
2020 HR-02 6 43 38 9 4 0 0 48 13 68
2020 HR-03 12 40 26 17 6 0 0 51 23 53
2020 HR-04 13 51 23 6 6 0 0 64 13 16

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 11 27 39 18 5 0 0 38 23 155
2020 HR-02 12 30 42 15 1 0 0 42 16 68
2020 HR-03 13 24 41 12 10 0 0 37 22 53
2020 HR-04 0 13 42 32 13 0 0 13 45 16
2019 HR 10 36 35 14 4 0 1 46 18 155
2019 HR-02 9 43 34 10 4 0 0 52 14 75
2019 HR-03 10 28 42 18 2 0 0 38 20 48
2019 HR-04 7 24 48 21 0 0 0 31 21 13
2018 HR 10 34 36 16 4 0 0 45 19 150
2018 HR-02 10 34 40 14 3 0 0 43 17 62
2018 HR-03 12 28 34 20 5 0 0 40 26 46
2018 HR-04 6 39 48 6 0 0 0 46 6 12
2017 HR 9 37 37 13 3 1 0 46 16 125
2017 HR-02 9 38 39 11 3 0 0 47 14 56
2017 HR-03 2 27 52 14 4 0 0 30 18 42
2017 HR-04 7 46 17 18 0 10 0 60 21 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 6 24 37 24 9 0 0 33 30 154
2020 HR-02 5 21 37 28 9 0 0 37 26 67
2020 HR-03 5 19 42 23 10 0 0 33 25 52
2020 HR-04 13 39 41 7 0 0 0 7 52 16
2019 HR 5 23 39 25 7 0 1 32 29 155
2019 HR-02 4 22 34 31 8 0 0 40 26 75
2019 HR-03 6 25 41 23 4 0 0 28 31 48
2019 HR-04 7 30 55 0 7 0 0 7 37 13
2018 HR 8 18 36 28 9 0 0 37 26 148
2018 HR-02 3 18 40 30 9 0 0 39 21 62
2018 HR-03 14 18 30 33 5 0 0 37 32 45
2017 HR 1 15 42 34 8 1 0 42 16 124
2017 HR-02 2 10 39 38 11 2 0 49 12 56
2017 HR-03 0 23 43 34 0 0 0 34 23 42
2017 HR-04 0 18 45 29 8 0 0 37 18 11
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Compensation

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 28 54 17 2 66 34 157
2020 HR-02 27 53 18 3 67 33 68
2020 HR-03 29 55 16 0 66 34 53
2020 HR-04 13 58 29 0 82 18 16

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 HR 41 59 49
2020 HR-02 55 45 20
2020 HR-03 29 71 18

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 HR 51 15 8 2 3 3 17 83 6 155
2020 HR-02 55 16 6 1 0 5 17 91 1 67
2020 HR-03 43 19 10 6 5 0 17 75 13 53
2020 HR-04 68 14 12 0 0 7 0 88 0 15
2019 HR 52 10 11 7 5 1 14 73 14 154
2019 HR-02 56 9 12 6 1 1 15 77 8 74
2019 HR-03 47 16 13 6 6 0 12 72 14 48
2019 HR-04 52 7 0 13 6 0 21 75 25 13
2018 HR 52 12 16 1 8 1 12 72 9 149
2018 HR-02 47 8 18 1 7 3 16 67 11 61
2018 HR-03 47 19 16 0 2 0 15 78 2 46
2018 HR-04 76 12 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 12

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 HR 13 14 8 21 32 4 9 30 61 49
2020 HR-02 16 14 15 30 15 0 10 34 50 20
2020 HR-03 5 16 0 5 57 11 5 25 75 18

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 HR 8 14 14 24 31 2 8 24 61 49
2020 HR-02 6 18 19 28 16 0 12 28 51 20
2020 HR-03 11 5 11 16 52 5 0 17 72 18
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