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 - PE

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 PE 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3722
2020 PE-01 40 38 9 10 4 0 0 78 13 213
2020 PE-02 41 40 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 444
2020 PE-03 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 895
2020 PE-04 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1142
2020 PE-05 42 38 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 679
2020 PE-06 48 41 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 261
2019 PE 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 3608
2019 PE-01 39 45 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 289
2019 PE-02 41 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 431
2019 PE-03 40 40 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 773
2019 PE-04 39 44 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 1110
2019 PE-05 42 40 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 653
2019 PE-06 46 41 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 254
2018 PE 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 3083
2018 PE-01 38 47 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 230
2018 PE-02 39 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 286
2018 PE-03 38 42 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 702
2018 PE-04 33 44 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 998
2018 PE-05 38 40 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 555
2018 PE-06 42 44 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 225
2017 PE 36 45 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3189
2017 PE-01 35 50 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 204
2017 PE-02 38 44 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 270
2017 PE-03 34 46 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 756
2017 PE-04 35 45 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1026
2017 PE-05 35 45 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 587
2017 PE-06 44 41 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 261
2014 PE 33 44 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 3267
2014 PE-01 39 44 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 98
2014 PE-02 25 43 14 10 6 1 0 69 17 191
2014 PE-03 28 47 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 859
2014 PE-04 34 43 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1064
2014 PE-05 36 42 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 672
2014 PE-06 44 41 4 6 3 0 0 86 10 294

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 PE 38 38 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 3712
2020 PE-01 42 34 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 213
2020 PE-02 39 39 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 442
2020 PE-03 39 39 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 891
2020 PE-04 39 37 10 9 4 0 0 76 14 1144
2020 PE-05 35 38 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 674
2020 PE-06 41 38 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 259
2019 PE 36 39 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3599
2019 PE-01 35 44 12 8 1 0 0 79 9 288
2019 PE-02 37 39 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 426
2019 PE-03 36 38 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 773
2019 PE-04 35 40 9 10 4 0 0 76 15 1111
2019 PE-05 38 37 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 650
2019 PE-06 37 39 9 9 7 0 0 76 15 253
2018 PE 33 39 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 3095
2018 PE-01 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 230
2018 PE-02 38 37 14 8 3 0 0 75 10 288
2018 PE-03 33 40 12 8 6 0 0 73 15 700
2018 PE-04 30 42 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1005
2018 PE-05 34 36 12 11 6 1 0 71 17 560
2018 PE-06 36 37 13 9 6 0 0 73 15 224
2017 PE 32 40 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 3185
2017 PE-01 32 51 9 8 1 0 0 83 8 205
2017 PE-02 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 270
2017 PE-03 31 41 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 755
2017 PE-04 33 39 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 1023
2017 PE-05 32 36 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 585
2017 PE-06 32 44 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 262

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 PE 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 3688
2020 PE-01 48 36 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 211
2020 PE-02 48 37 11 3 1 0 0 86 4 441
2020 PE-03 53 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 886
2020 PE-04 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1136
2020 PE-05 55 34 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 670
2020 PE-06 58 35 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 256
2019 PE 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 3588
2019 PE-01 45 37 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 288
2019 PE-02 48 40 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 429
2019 PE-03 51 36 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 770
2019 PE-04 51 37 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 1106
2019 PE-05 56 31 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 642
2019 PE-06 58 33 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 255
2018 PE 50 37 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 3070
2018 PE-01 47 42 8 2 0 0 0 89 2 229
2018 PE-02 47 37 12 2 1 0 0 84 3 286
2018 PE-03 50 37 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 693
2018 PE-04 48 38 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 997
2018 PE-05 51 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 555
2018 PE-06 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 224
2017 PE 49 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 3184
2017 PE-01 44 44 9 2 0 0 0 88 2 205
2017 PE-02 50 37 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 270
2017 PE-03 48 40 9 3 1 0 0 88 4 755
2017 PE-04 49 39 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1024
2017 PE-05 50 38 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 585
2017 PE-06 60 32 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 260
2014 PE 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 3265
2014 PE-01 62 31 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 98
2014 PE-02 50 35 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 191
2014 PE-03 54 33 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 858
2014 PE-04 60 29 7 4 1 0 0 89 4 1063
2014 PE-05 59 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 672
2014 PE-06 71 24 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 294

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 PE 45 40 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 3719
2020 PE-01 47 34 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 213
2020 PE-02 44 41 9 5 1 0 0 85 7 443
2020 PE-03 45 41 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 894
2020 PE-04 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1144
2020 PE-05 44 39 11 5 2 0 0 83 6 677
2020 PE-06 48 40 5 5 2 0 0 88 8 259
2019 PE 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3608
2019 PE-01 41 45 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 288
2019 PE-02 44 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 430
2019 PE-03 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 773
2019 PE-04 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 6 1111
2019 PE-05 47 36 9 6 1 0 0 83 7 653
2019 PE-06 48 35 7 8 2 0 0 84 9 255
2018 PE 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 3095
2018 PE-01 41 44 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 230
2018 PE-02 41 41 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 288
2018 PE-03 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 700
2018 PE-04 37 44 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 1004
2018 PE-05 40 39 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 560
2018 PE-06 48 38 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 225
2017 PE 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 3175
2017 PE-01 40 51 6 3 1 0 0 90 3 205
2017 PE-02 44 40 7 6 2 1 0 85 8 270
2017 PE-03 40 44 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 754
2017 PE-04 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 1023
2017 PE-05 38 43 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 581
2017 PE-06 45 41 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 258
2014 PE 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3266
2014 PE-01 46 39 6 2 6 0 0 86 8 98
2014 PE-02 31 45 10 8 5 1 0 76 13 191
2014 PE-03 35 44 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 858
2014 PE-04 40 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1064
2014 PE-05 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 8 671
2014 PE-06 54 34 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 295

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 PE 43 32 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 3708
2020 PE-01 46 32 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 214
2020 PE-02 53 29 10 6 1 1 0 83 7 442
2020 PE-03 47 31 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 890
2020 PE-04 40 33 13 9 4 1 0 74 12 1140
2020 PE-05 36 34 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 675
2020 PE-06 43 33 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 260
2019 PE 39 35 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 3598
2019 PE-01 45 37 13 4 1 0 0 82 4 288
2019 PE-02 42 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 428
2019 PE-03 42 32 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 773
2019 PE-04 35 37 14 10 4 1 0 72 14 1109
2019 PE-05 37 34 12 10 6 1 0 72 17 650
2019 PE-06 38 37 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 254
2018 PE 35 34 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 3084
2018 PE-01 43 32 16 7 1 0 0 75 9 229
2018 PE-02 45 34 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 287
2018 PE-03 36 35 16 7 5 0 0 71 13 702
2018 PE-04 33 34 17 9 5 1 0 68 15 995
2018 PE-05 30 36 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 555
2018 PE-06 37 31 15 9 8 0 0 68 16 227
2017 PE 34 35 16 9 6 1 0 70 15 3187
2017 PE-01 43 37 12 7 1 1 0 80 8 204
2017 PE-02 45 33 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 270
2017 PE-03 36 35 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 755
2017 PE-04 33 34 17 9 6 1 0 67 16 1027
2017 PE-05 27 37 18 10 8 1 0 64 17 584
2017 PE-06 31 40 11 8 8 1 0 72 16 262
2014 PE 26 37 17 12 7 1 0 64 19 3267
2014 PE-01 43 32 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 98
2014 PE-02 27 41 17 10 4 1 0 68 15 191
2014 PE-03 23 41 18 12 7 0 0 64 18 858
2014 PE-04 25 37 16 13 8 1 0 63 21 1064
2014 PE-05 25 36 20 12 5 1 0 62 18 672
2014 PE-06 35 33 11 10 9 1 1 69 20 295

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 PE 43 34 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 3686
2020 PE-01 47 34 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 212
2020 PE-02 52 30 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 442
2020 PE-03 48 32 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 885
2020 PE-04 41 36 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 1133
2020 PE-05 36 36 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 668
2020 PE-06 45 33 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 258
2019 PE 39 36 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 3589
2019 PE-01 46 38 11 4 1 0 0 83 5 286
2019 PE-02 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 428
2019 PE-03 42 32 13 9 3 0 0 74 12 772
2019 PE-04 36 38 13 9 4 1 0 74 12 1103
2019 PE-05 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 649
2019 PE-06 35 41 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 255
2018 PE 35 37 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 3076
2018 PE-01 43 36 13 6 1 0 0 79 7 227
2018 PE-02 44 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 289
2018 PE-03 36 37 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 700
2018 PE-04 33 38 16 10 4 0 0 71 14 989
2018 PE-05 31 40 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 555
2018 PE-06 39 32 11 13 5 0 0 72 17 227
2017 PE 34 39 13 9 5 0 0 73 13 3187
2017 PE-01 42 42 9 7 1 0 0 84 7 204
2017 PE-02 45 35 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 270
2017 PE-03 35 40 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 756
2017 PE-04 33 39 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 1027
2017 PE-05 27 40 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 585
2017 PE-06 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 260
2014 PE 28 39 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 3265
2014 PE-01 47 29 10 8 5 0 0 76 13 98
2014 PE-02 30 39 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 191
2014 PE-03 25 42 15 11 6 0 0 67 18 858
2014 PE-04 28 38 15 12 6 0 0 66 19 1063
2014 PE-05 26 41 17 12 4 0 0 67 16 672
2014 PE-06 37 34 13 9 7 0 0 71 17 295

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 PE 42 26 15 9 6 2 0 70 15 3718
2020 PE-01 43 28 12 8 7 1 0 72 15 213
2020 PE-02 51 23 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 444
2020 PE-03 46 26 14 7 4 3 0 74 12 891
2020 PE-04 40 26 16 9 6 2 0 68 16 1144
2020 PE-05 37 26 15 11 7 3 1 66 19 677
2020 PE-06 44 26 14 7 9 0 0 70 16 261
2019 PE 38 25 16 11 7 3 0 66 18 3602
2019 PE-01 44 25 15 9 5 3 0 70 14 288
2019 PE-02 41 26 14 10 5 3 0 70 16 428
2019 PE-03 39 24 17 11 7 2 0 64 18 775
2019 PE-04 36 27 16 11 6 3 0 66 18 1107
2019 PE-05 38 24 16 11 8 2 0 64 20 653
2019 PE-06 37 25 14 11 10 2 1 65 21 255
2018 PE 34 27 17 11 8 3 0 63 19 3093
2018 PE-01 41 27 14 9 6 4 0 70 15 230
2018 PE-02 41 26 20 5 6 2 0 68 12 288
2018 PE-03 34 28 17 11 8 2 0 64 20 705
2018 PE-04 33 27 19 12 7 3 0 61 20 999
2018 PE-05 32 27 18 12 8 4 0 61 21 555
2018 PE-06 36 27 14 10 10 1 1 65 21 227
2017 PE 34 27 16 11 8 4 0 64 19 3186
2017 PE-01 38 31 15 9 5 3 0 71 14 203
2017 PE-02 42 26 17 5 6 3 0 71 12 270
2017 PE-03 36 28 15 9 7 5 0 68 17 756
2017 PE-04 34 27 15 12 8 3 0 63 21 1025
2017 PE-05 28 28 17 13 9 4 1 59 23 585
2017 PE-06 37 24 17 13 7 1 0 62 20 262
2014 PE 28 26 18 14 11 3 0 56 25 3268
2014 PE-01 39 27 17 9 5 3 0 68 15 98
2014 PE-02 33 21 17 12 13 4 0 56 27 191
2014 PE-03 25 26 19 16 10 4 0 53 27 859
2014 PE-04 28 28 17 13 11 2 1 57 26 1063
2014 PE-05 28 27 18 14 10 3 0 57 25 673
2014 PE-06 34 24 16 11 11 3 1 61 23 295
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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 PE 61 26 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 3717
2020 PE-01 47 27 16 3 1 4 2 78 5 213
2020 PE-02 61 26 6 4 0 1 2 89 4 443
2020 PE-03 54 31 9 3 1 1 1 87 4 891
2020 PE-04 65 23 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 1145
2020 PE-05 66 24 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 676
2020 PE-06 75 21 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 260
2019 PE 59 26 8 3 1 1 1 87 4 3605
2019 PE-01 47 33 12 3 2 1 2 83 5 288
2019 PE-02 51 31 10 5 1 0 1 84 6 431
2019 PE-03 54 28 9 3 2 1 2 85 5 774
2019 PE-04 63 25 7 2 2 1 1 89 3 1111
2019 PE-05 67 21 8 1 2 1 1 89 3 652
2019 PE-06 68 23 2 4 1 0 1 92 5 251

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 PE 54 30 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 3715
2020 PE-01 59 28 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 213
2020 PE-02 59 30 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 443
2020 PE-03 55 30 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 892
2020 PE-04 55 29 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 1143
2020 PE-05 51 30 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 675
2020 PE-06 52 31 6 8 2 0 0 83 10 261
2019 PE 51 30 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 3590
2019 PE-01 54 32 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 288
2019 PE-02 52 32 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 430
2019 PE-03 52 27 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 767
2019 PE-04 51 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1107
2019 PE-05 51 31 7 7 3 1 0 82 11 648
2019 PE-06 46 32 9 9 3 1 0 79 12 253
2018 PE 45 33 9 8 5 0 0 79 12 3081
2018 PE-01 47 37 6 7 2 0 1 84 9 229
2018 PE-02 51 29 10 7 2 0 1 81 9 290
2018 PE-03 45 34 8 6 5 0 1 80 11 696
2018 PE-04 45 32 8 9 5 1 0 78 14 1002
2018 PE-05 44 34 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 551
2018 PE-06 43 29 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 225
2017 PE 46 35 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 3189
2017 PE-01 47 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 205
2017 PE-02 54 31 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 270
2017 PE-03 46 35 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 752
2017 PE-04 46 34 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1029
2017 PE-05 42 37 8 9 3 0 0 79 13 586
2017 PE-06 46 35 7 9 3 1 0 81 11 262
2014 PE 46 32 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 3267
2014 PE-01 55 30 5 8 1 0 0 86 9 98
2014 PE-02 47 36 4 8 3 2 1 85 11 191
2014 PE-03 45 33 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 857
2014 PE-04 49 29 6 9 5 0 0 79 14 1064
2014 PE-05 43 33 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 673
2014 PE-06 44 29 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 295

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 PE 62 24 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 3725
2020 PE-01 63 25 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 214
2020 PE-02 65 23 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 442
2020 PE-03 64 23 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 896
2020 PE-04 63 23 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1144
2020 PE-05 56 26 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 679
2020 PE-06 61 21 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 261
2019 PE 55 27 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 3601
2019 PE-01 58 25 9 7 2 0 0 83 8 288
2019 PE-02 57 26 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 430
2019 PE-03 56 26 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 773
2019 PE-04 55 28 6 7 3 0 0 83 10 1108
2019 PE-05 55 28 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 653
2019 PE-06 50 29 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 252
2018 PE 49 27 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 3092
2018 PE-01 45 33 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 229
2018 PE-02 57 21 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 291
2018 PE-03 51 28 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 701
2018 PE-04 50 27 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 1004
2018 PE-05 45 30 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 553
2018 PE-06 46 25 14 8 7 0 0 72 14 226
2017 PE 54 26 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 3187
2017 PE-01 60 24 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 205
2017 PE-02 61 27 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 270
2017 PE-03 56 24 7 6 5 0 0 81 12 755
2017 PE-04 55 26 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1027
2017 PE-05 48 28 10 6 6 1 0 77 13 586
2017 PE-06 50 33 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 259
2014 PE 51 27 8 7 5 0 0 79 12 3269
2014 PE-01 61 30 3 2 4 0 0 91 6 98
2014 PE-02 51 33 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 191
2014 PE-03 51 28 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 859
2014 PE-04 54 25 8 8 5 1 0 79 12 1064
2014 PE-05 47 31 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 673
2014 PE-06 52 23 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 295

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 PE 31 36 14 9 4 6 0 71 13 3723
2020 PE-01 46 27 11 5 3 8 0 79 9 214
2020 PE-02 37 37 10 6 2 8 0 81 8 444
2020 PE-03 33 36 14 7 3 7 0 75 10 894
2020 PE-04 28 34 17 9 5 7 0 68 15 1142
2020 PE-05 26 39 14 12 5 4 0 67 18 679
2020 PE-06 30 41 14 9 5 2 0 72 14 261
2019 PE 22 38 16 12 6 6 0 64 19 3591
2019 PE-01 30 39 16 7 2 6 0 74 10 287
2019 PE-02 26 41 13 9 5 6 0 71 15 429
2019 PE-03 23 39 16 9 5 7 0 68 15 775
2019 PE-04 19 38 17 14 7 6 0 60 22 1106
2019 PE-05 20 37 16 16 7 4 0 60 24 647
2019 PE-06 18 37 17 18 10 1 0 56 28 253
2018 PE 20 36 18 14 7 6 0 59 22 3107
2018 PE-01 27 41 16 9 2 6 0 72 11 229
2018 PE-02 27 36 13 13 4 7 0 68 18 291
2018 PE-03 19 36 18 12 5 9 0 61 19 706
2018 PE-04 18 36 17 15 9 5 0 57 25 1001
2018 PE-05 17 34 23 14 7 6 0 54 22 561
2018 PE-06 21 35 15 18 11 1 0 56 29 229
2017 PE 20 38 15 14 7 5 0 62 22 3193
2017 PE-01 26 43 12 8 4 7 0 74 13 205
2017 PE-02 25 41 13 10 4 6 0 71 15 270
2017 PE-03 23 37 16 11 6 7 0 65 18 756
2017 PE-04 17 40 16 14 8 5 0 60 23 1029
2017 PE-05 18 35 18 16 9 4 0 55 26 586
2017 PE-06 18 37 14 19 12 0 0 55 31 262
2014 PE 17 39 16 14 8 5 0 60 23 3269
2014 PE-01 26 46 11 7 5 4 0 76 13 98
2014 PE-02 19 41 20 8 5 6 0 65 14 191
2014 PE-03 16 40 17 13 7 8 0 61 21 859
2014 PE-04 16 38 16 15 9 5 0 58 26 1064
2014 PE-05 18 40 16 16 7 3 0 59 24 673
2014 PE-06 22 39 13 15 11 1 0 61 26 295

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 PE 29 38 16 10 5 2 0 68 16 3713
2020 PE-01 42 31 13 5 4 5 0 77 10 214
2020 PE-02 36 39 14 7 3 1 0 76 11 443
2020 PE-03 30 39 16 9 4 2 0 70 13 892
2020 PE-04 27 36 18 11 6 2 0 64 18 1141
2020 PE-05 24 38 17 13 7 2 0 63 20 676
2020 PE-06 29 43 12 10 5 1 0 73 15 258
2019 PE 20 39 18 13 8 2 0 60 21 3588
2019 PE-01 27 38 22 9 2 3 0 67 11 288
2019 PE-02 23 39 19 12 5 3 0 63 18 430
2019 PE-03 22 39 17 12 6 3 0 63 19 774
2019 PE-04 17 41 16 15 8 2 0 59 24 1104
2019 PE-05 16 40 19 14 9 2 0 57 24 645
2019 PE-06 17 38 19 15 11 0 0 55 26 252
2018 PE 18 38 19 15 9 2 0 56 24 3101
2018 PE-01 23 40 20 11 4 2 0 65 15 229
2018 PE-02 23 40 17 11 6 3 0 64 18 290
2018 PE-03 16 39 19 14 8 3 0 58 23 707
2018 PE-04 16 36 19 16 11 2 0 54 27 998
2018 PE-05 16 36 21 16 9 2 0 53 26 560
2018 PE-06 22 39 14 17 8 0 0 61 25 228
2017 PE 18 38 19 14 9 2 0 57 24 3190
2017 PE-01 23 40 18 9 4 4 0 67 14 205
2017 PE-02 23 40 17 12 6 1 0 64 19 270
2017 PE-03 19 36 21 12 9 2 0 57 22 755
2017 PE-04 16 39 19 14 10 2 0 56 25 1026
2017 PE-05 16 35 20 18 10 2 0 52 28 587
2017 PE-06 19 37 17 15 12 1 0 56 27 262
2014 PE 16 38 17 17 9 2 0 56 27 3268
2014 PE-01 17 49 17 6 8 3 0 68 14 98
2014 PE-02 19 42 15 14 6 4 0 64 21 191
2014 PE-03 14 38 18 18 9 3 0 54 27 859
2014 PE-04 15 37 17 17 11 2 0 54 29 1063
2014 PE-05 16 39 18 18 7 1 0 56 26 673
2014 PE-06 23 38 12 17 10 0 0 61 27 295

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 PE 19 37 19 15 7 4 0 58 22 3706
2020 PE-01 33 31 18 6 6 7 0 68 12 212
2020 PE-02 24 41 18 10 3 4 0 68 14 444
2020 PE-03 19 40 17 13 6 4 0 62 20 888
2020 PE-04 18 34 21 16 6 4 0 54 24 1136
2020 PE-05 15 36 21 17 9 2 0 52 27 677
2020 PE-06 18 40 16 16 9 2 0 59 25 260
2019 PE 14 33 22 19 9 4 0 49 29 3576
2019 PE-01 19 37 23 13 3 4 0 59 17 288
2019 PE-02 14 36 22 15 9 4 0 52 25 430
2019 PE-03 15 33 21 18 8 5 0 50 28 770
2019 PE-04 13 31 22 21 9 4 0 46 31 1100
2019 PE-05 13 32 21 20 10 4 0 47 31 641
2019 PE-06 12 31 22 22 13 0 0 43 35 252
2018 PE 11 33 23 20 10 4 0 45 31 3096
2018 PE-01 18 33 23 14 6 6 0 54 22 228
2018 PE-02 15 34 21 19 5 5 0 52 26 290
2018 PE-03 11 33 22 19 9 5 0 47 30 704
2018 PE-04 11 31 23 20 12 3 0 43 33 1001
2018 PE-05 9 34 23 20 11 4 0 44 32 558
2018 PE-06 9 37 21 23 10 0 0 46 33 227
2017 PE 11 35 21 19 11 4 0 48 31 3190
2017 PE-01 17 33 20 13 6 9 0 56 22 205
2017 PE-02 13 38 20 16 8 4 0 54 25 269
2017 PE-03 11 35 22 17 9 5 0 48 28 754
2017 PE-04 10 35 20 19 12 4 0 47 33 1028
2017 PE-05 9 32 22 24 11 3 0 42 36 587
2017 PE-06 9 38 18 19 14 2 0 48 33 262
2014 PE 10 33 20 22 12 3 0 44 35 3269
2014 PE-01 12 42 23 10 9 3 0 56 20 98
2014 PE-02 10 37 20 17 12 5 0 49 30 191
2014 PE-03 9 31 22 22 11 5 0 42 35 859
2014 PE-04 9 32 19 22 13 4 0 43 37 1064
2014 PE-05 9 34 19 26 10 2 0 44 36 673
2014 PE-06 15 36 17 19 13 1 0 51 32 295

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 PE 21 38 16 17 7 1 0 60 24 3719
2020 PE-01 31 34 19 9 6 1 0 65 16 214
2020 PE-02 24 41 14 15 4 2 0 66 20 444
2020 PE-03 20 39 17 16 6 1 0 60 23 892
2020 PE-04 20 37 16 18 8 2 0 58 26 1143
2020 PE-05 17 40 16 18 9 1 0 57 27 676
2020 PE-06 21 41 11 21 6 0 0 62 27 261
2019 PE 13 34 18 22 11 2 0 48 34 3591
2019 PE-01 20 31 20 18 7 4 0 53 27 289
2019 PE-02 13 35 19 20 11 1 0 49 32 430
2019 PE-03 14 33 19 21 10 3 0 49 32 774
2019 PE-04 12 36 16 23 11 2 0 49 35 1103
2019 PE-05 12 32 19 23 13 2 0 44 36 646
2019 PE-06 12 34 16 25 13 0 0 46 38 253
2018 PE 11 32 18 23 13 2 0 45 37 3103
2018 PE-01 18 31 18 21 11 2 0 50 33 229
2018 PE-02 16 33 19 20 10 1 0 51 30 291
2018 PE-03 9 36 16 24 11 4 0 47 36 705
2018 PE-04 11 31 18 24 15 2 0 42 40 999
2018 PE-05 11 30 23 22 12 3 0 42 35 560
2018 PE-06 9 39 17 24 11 0 0 48 35 229
2017 PE 12 37 17 20 12 2 0 50 33 3186
2017 PE-01 16 31 20 18 9 5 0 50 29 205
2017 PE-02 13 34 20 22 7 3 0 50 30 268
2017 PE-03 13 36 19 21 9 2 0 50 31 755
2017 PE-04 12 38 15 19 14 2 0 50 34 1026
2017 PE-05 11 36 17 22 13 1 0 48 35 586
2017 PE-06 11 42 15 20 12 1 0 53 32 261
2014 PE 10 34 17 23 14 2 0 45 38 3265
2014 PE-01 14 43 16 13 11 3 0 59 25 98
2014 PE-02 8 37 19 20 13 3 0 46 35 190
2014 PE-03 9 33 19 23 13 2 0 43 37 858
2014 PE-04 11 32 14 23 17 2 0 44 41 1064
2014 PE-05 11 34 17 25 12 1 0 46 37 671
2014 PE-06 11 38 15 22 13 0 0 49 35 295
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Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 37 38 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 3720
2020 PE-01 46 34 9 8 3 1 0 81 10 214
2020 PE-02 40 39 9 9 2 1 0 80 11 443
2020 PE-03 36 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 894
2020 PE-04 38 36 11 10 4 0 0 74 15 1144
2020 PE-05 35 39 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 677
2020 PE-06 35 40 11 9 5 0 0 75 15 260
2019 PE 33 39 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 3606
2019 PE-01 35 42 13 8 1 0 0 77 10 289
2019 PE-02 36 38 13 9 4 0 0 74 14 430
2019 PE-03 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 775
2019 PE-04 34 37 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1110
2019 PE-05 34 38 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 650
2019 PE-06 28 42 12 12 6 0 0 70 19 254
2018 PE 31 35 14 12 7 0 0 66 20 3092
2018 PE-01 39 35 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 231
2018 PE-02 35 37 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 286
2018 PE-03 29 36 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 701
2018 PE-04 30 35 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 1003
2018 PE-05 29 36 13 14 6 1 0 66 21 556
2018 PE-06 29 30 21 9 10 0 0 59 20 227
2017 PE 29 38 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 3189
2017 PE-01 34 42 10 13 2 0 0 76 14 205
2017 PE-02 31 43 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 270
2017 PE-03 27 39 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 756
2017 PE-04 29 37 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 1024
2017 PE-05 29 36 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 587
2017 PE-06 27 40 14 12 6 0 0 67 19 262
2014 PE 26 37 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 3265
2014 PE-01 34 42 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 98
2014 PE-02 23 42 13 12 9 1 0 66 21 190
2014 PE-03 22 37 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 859
2014 PE-04 28 37 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 1064
2014 PE-05 28 37 14 13 8 1 0 65 20 671
2014 PE-06 34 34 8 16 8 0 0 68 23 294

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 PE 37 41 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 3698
2020 PE-01 39 36 12 8 3 0 1 76 12 212
2020 PE-02 43 38 9 9 2 0 0 81 10 440
2020 PE-03 42 39 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 890
2020 PE-04 36 41 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 1137
2020 PE-05 32 44 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 674
2020 PE-06 37 42 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 257
2019 PE 34 42 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 3599
2019 PE-01 33 39 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 287
2019 PE-02 37 41 9 9 4 0 0 78 12 429
2019 PE-03 38 43 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 772
2019 PE-04 32 42 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 1110
2019 PE-05 33 39 11 12 4 0 0 72 17 649
2019 PE-06 24 50 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 254
2018 PE 31 41 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 3104
2018 PE-01 35 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 231
2018 PE-02 30 43 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 287
2018 PE-03 36 43 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 704
2018 PE-04 29 40 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 1005
2018 PE-05 28 40 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 561
2018 PE-06 32 40 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 228
2017 PE 30 42 11 12 6 0 0 72 17 3188
2017 PE-01 28 45 11 11 4 0 0 73 16 205
2017 PE-02 35 40 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 270
2017 PE-03 32 42 11 10 4 0 0 74 15 755
2017 PE-04 29 43 10 11 7 0 0 73 17 1025
2017 PE-05 27 40 11 16 6 0 0 67 22 586
2017 PE-06 30 40 10 15 5 0 0 71 19 262

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 PE 50 31 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 3715
2020 PE-01 56 30 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 213
2020 PE-02 57 28 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 444
2020 PE-03 50 32 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 893
2020 PE-04 50 30 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1142
2020 PE-05 44 32 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 675
2020 PE-06 46 31 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 259
2019 PE 45 32 10 8 4 1 1 78 12 3596
2019 PE-01 48 33 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 286
2019 PE-02 49 28 10 7 5 1 1 78 12 429
2019 PE-03 45 33 9 8 4 0 1 78 13 773
2019 PE-04 44 33 11 8 4 1 0 78 12 1109
2019 PE-05 45 32 11 7 4 1 0 77 11 649
2019 PE-06 41 32 10 8 6 1 1 75 15 254
2018 PE 39 35 11 9 5 1 1 75 14 3095
2018 PE-01 42 36 9 8 3 0 1 79 12 230
2018 PE-02 45 33 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 291
2018 PE-03 39 38 10 7 5 0 1 77 12 701
2018 PE-04 40 33 11 10 4 1 1 74 15 1003
2018 PE-05 35 37 10 11 5 1 0 73 17 555
2018 PE-06 34 37 11 8 9 1 0 72 17 226
2017 PE 40 36 10 9 5 1 0 77 13 3191
2017 PE-01 45 36 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 205
2017 PE-02 48 35 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 269
2017 PE-03 42 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 755
2017 PE-04 40 35 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 1028
2017 PE-05 36 38 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 587
2017 PE-06 38 38 8 11 5 1 0 77 15 262
2014 PE 39 35 9 9 6 1 0 75 15 3269
2014 PE-01 50 36 3 6 4 0 1 87 10 98
2014 PE-02 39 38 6 8 6 3 0 79 15 191
2014 PE-03 39 34 12 9 6 1 0 74 15 859
2014 PE-04 41 34 8 10 6 1 0 76 16 1064
2014 PE-05 38 36 9 9 6 1 1 75 15 673
2014 PE-06 38 37 8 9 7 0 0 75 16 295

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 PE 36 41 10 10 2 0 1 78 12 3703
2020 PE-01 32 39 12 14 3 0 0 70 17 213
2020 PE-02 38 41 9 9 2 0 0 79 11 442
2020 PE-03 35 45 8 9 3 0 0 81 11 894
2020 PE-04 36 42 9 10 3 0 1 79 13 1137
2020 PE-05 37 38 12 9 2 0 2 76 12 673
2020 PE-06 43 39 10 6 1 0 1 83 7 256
2019 PE 34 40 10 11 3 0 1 75 15 3594
2019 PE-01 33 41 10 13 2 0 0 75 15 287
2019 PE-02 34 41 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 429
2019 PE-03 32 42 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 768
2019 PE-04 35 40 10 12 3 0 1 75 15 1109
2019 PE-05 35 39 12 10 2 1 1 76 12 651
2019 PE-06 40 39 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 252
2018 PE 29 44 10 12 4 0 1 73 17 3104
2018 PE-01 28 44 7 13 6 0 1 73 19 231
2018 PE-02 31 44 7 14 4 0 0 76 17 288
2018 PE-03 27 46 9 13 4 0 0 73 18 706
2018 PE-04 29 42 11 12 4 0 2 72 17 1004
2018 PE-05 28 41 13 11 5 0 2 71 16 560
2018 PE-06 33 44 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 227
2017 PE 32 42 10 11 4 0 1 75 15 3192
2017 PE-01 31 36 14 15 5 0 0 67 19 205
2017 PE-02 30 44 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 270
2017 PE-03 32 43 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 754
2017 PE-04 33 44 8 10 5 0 1 77 15 1029
2017 PE-05 34 38 13 10 4 0 1 72 14 587
2017 PE-06 37 41 8 9 3 0 1 80 12 262
2014 PE 32 41 10 12 5 0 1 73 17 3265
2014 PE-01 33 41 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 98
2014 PE-02 30 40 11 13 5 1 0 71 18 191
2014 PE-03 27 41 11 14 6 0 0 69 20 857
2014 PE-04 31 41 9 12 5 0 1 73 18 1063
2014 PE-05 34 40 11 9 4 0 1 75 13 672
2014 PE-06 42 42 4 7 3 0 1 85 11 295

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 PE 55 23 10 5 3 2 2 81 9 3708
2020 PE-01 61 23 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 212
2020 PE-02 65 23 5 4 1 1 0 89 6 441
2020 PE-03 55 25 10 4 4 2 1 82 7 891
2020 PE-04 54 22 11 6 3 2 2 80 9 1140
2020 PE-05 51 23 13 6 4 1 2 76 10 676
2020 PE-06 50 28 11 4 4 1 2 81 9 259

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 PE 25 36 19 12 6 3 0 62 19 3707
2020 PE-01 35 35 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 213
2020 PE-02 35 36 15 9 3 1 0 72 13 441
2020 PE-03 25 37 18 12 7 3 0 63 19 890
2020 PE-04 24 34 20 12 6 4 1 60 19 1138
2020 PE-05 20 37 20 14 7 3 0 58 21 676
2020 PE-06 20 40 19 15 3 2 0 62 19 260
2019 PE 21 39 16 15 7 2 0 62 22 3591
2019 PE-01 31 44 10 10 4 1 0 75 14 286
2019 PE-02 24 41 15 13 6 2 0 66 19 426
2019 PE-03 19 39 15 16 8 2 0 60 24 772
2019 PE-04 19 38 17 15 8 2 0 59 24 1105
2019 PE-05 20 39 17 15 7 2 0 60 22 649
2019 PE-06 22 39 16 14 7 1 0 62 22 255
2018 PE 20 37 16 16 9 2 0 58 25 3100
2018 PE-01 29 40 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 230
2018 PE-02 24 42 16 12 7 0 0 66 19 288
2018 PE-03 18 35 19 16 9 2 0 55 26 707
2018 PE-04 19 37 16 17 9 2 0 56 27 999
2018 PE-05 19 34 18 17 8 4 0 55 26 559
2018 PE-06 21 44 11 15 9 1 0 66 23 228
2017 PE 24 39 15 13 6 2 0 65 20 3182
2017 PE-01 28 46 12 9 3 1 0 75 12 204
2017 PE-02 30 36 16 13 4 1 0 66 18 269
2017 PE-03 23 39 13 14 9 2 0 63 23 756
2017 PE-04 24 38 14 14 6 3 0 64 21 1021
2017 PE-05 22 40 18 13 5 2 0 63 18 585
2017 PE-06 26 40 12 14 7 1 0 67 21 262
2014 PE 21 36 15 16 10 2 0 58 27 3262
2014 PE-01 28 37 14 12 8 0 0 65 20 98
2014 PE-02 20 39 10 15 13 3 1 61 29 190
2014 PE-03 17 33 16 19 12 3 0 52 32 857
2014 PE-04 21 35 14 17 10 3 0 58 28 1062
2014 PE-05 23 38 15 15 7 2 0 63 22 671
2014 PE-06 25 43 12 11 6 1 1 70 18 295

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 PE 27 31 13 15 10 2 2 60 26 3722
2020 PE-01 43 35 8 7 7 1 0 78 14 213
2020 PE-02 41 35 10 7 4 2 1 78 12 444
2020 PE-03 25 31 14 16 10 2 2 59 27 895
2020 PE-04 24 29 13 17 12 2 3 56 30 1142
2020 PE-05 21 29 15 19 11 2 3 52 31 679
2020 PE-06 24 32 14 13 10 2 5 60 25 261
2019 PE 23 33 14 15 11 2 2 59 27 3607
2019 PE-01 40 39 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 289
2019 PE-02 34 38 11 10 6 1 0 72 17 428
2019 PE-03 21 30 14 17 13 3 2 54 31 775
2019 PE-04 20 32 15 16 13 2 2 54 31 1110
2019 PE-05 19 31 16 17 12 2 3 53 30 653
2019 PE-06 22 38 14 11 13 0 2 61 25 254
2018 PE 22 31 14 16 13 1 2 55 31 3098
2018 PE-01 43 36 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 229
2018 PE-02 37 34 12 10 6 1 0 72 16 291
2018 PE-03 18 33 15 16 14 2 2 53 31 704
2018 PE-04 17 30 14 21 15 1 2 48 37 1001
2018 PE-05 18 29 17 18 14 2 3 49 33 555
2018 PE-06 23 29 12 14 16 1 5 56 32 228
2017 PE 21 30 14 16 14 2 2 54 31 3187
2017 PE-01 40 32 10 11 4 2 0 74 15 205
2017 PE-02 32 35 11 12 8 0 1 68 21 270
2017 PE-03 18 34 14 17 15 1 1 53 33 755
2017 PE-04 18 29 13 18 14 4 2 51 35 1027
2017 PE-05 18 28 18 16 15 1 4 48 33 583
2017 PE-06 24 30 12 15 13 2 5 58 29 262
2014 PE 17 29 13 20 18 2 2 47 39 3266
2014 PE-01 30 29 10 15 15 1 0 60 30 98
2014 PE-02 18 36 11 14 18 4 0 55 34 191
2014 PE-03 15 27 13 21 21 2 1 43 43 858
2014 PE-04 16 30 13 19 17 1 3 48 38 1063
2014 PE-05 17 27 16 21 16 2 2 45 38 672
2014 PE-06 21 29 10 20 13 1 6 54 36 295

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 PE 49 21 14 7 5 0 3 73 12 3722
2020 PE-01 61 19 8 5 4 1 2 82 10 214
2020 PE-02 56 21 11 5 4 1 3 79 9 444
2020 PE-03 51 20 15 6 4 0 3 73 11 895
2020 PE-04 47 22 14 8 5 0 4 71 14 1143
2020 PE-05 46 23 15 8 4 0 3 71 13 677
2020 PE-06 49 23 15 6 4 0 3 74 10 261
2019 PE 51 23 13 6 3 0 3 77 9 3602
2019 PE-01 63 22 9 1 1 0 3 88 2 288
2019 PE-02 57 24 11 3 2 1 2 84 5 429
2019 PE-03 49 24 13 7 4 0 3 76 11 772
2019 PE-04 50 23 14 5 3 0 4 77 9 1108
2019 PE-05 46 22 14 9 4 0 5 72 14 652
2019 PE-06 48 27 15 5 4 0 1 76 9 255

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 PE 49 23 15 6 4 1 3 75 10 3714
2020 PE-01 37 22 25 10 4 0 1 60 14 214
2020 PE-02 42 26 19 6 5 1 1 70 11 441
2020 PE-03 46 25 15 7 4 0 3 74 11 893
2020 PE-04 50 23 13 5 4 1 3 77 9 1141
2020 PE-05 55 22 11 7 2 0 3 79 10 677
2020 PE-06 63 20 10 4 1 0 2 84 5 260
2019 PE 48 24 14 6 4 1 3 75 10 3595
2019 PE-01 46 26 16 7 4 0 2 73 11 288
2019 PE-02 47 25 16 6 4 1 1 74 10 429
2019 PE-03 41 25 17 8 5 1 4 69 14 771
2019 PE-04 48 24 12 6 4 2 4 77 10 1108
2019 PE-05 54 22 12 4 2 1 5 81 6 648
2019 PE-06 60 23 10 2 4 0 1 84 6 253

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 PE 79 7 4 2 2 2 4 92 4 3706
2020 PE-01 80 8 4 2 2 3 2 92 4 213
2020 PE-02 82 6 4 1 0 3 4 94 2 442
2020 PE-03 81 7 3 1 3 2 3 93 4 892
2020 PE-04 77 7 4 2 2 2 5 91 5 1141
2020 PE-05 77 8 3 3 3 2 4 90 6 672
2020 PE-06 85 4 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 260
2019 PE 81 6 3 1 2 2 4 93 4 3587
2019 PE-01 86 6 3 1 1 1 2 94 3 287
2019 PE-02 82 7 3 2 2 2 2 92 4 426
2019 PE-03 80 7 3 1 2 2 4 93 3 772
2019 PE-04 81 5 3 1 2 3 4 93 4 1101
2019 PE-05 78 6 4 2 2 2 6 92 3 652
2019 PE-06 84 5 1 2 3 1 4 94 5 254

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 PE 78 7 4 1 1 1 8 93 3 3710
2020 PE-01 73 12 6 4 1 1 3 89 5 214
2020 PE-02 75 10 4 1 1 2 7 93 3 442
2020 PE-03 78 7 4 1 1 1 8 93 3 893
2020 PE-04 78 6 3 1 1 1 9 94 3 1142
2020 PE-05 79 7 4 1 2 0 7 93 3 671
2020 PE-06 83 5 2 1 1 0 7 96 2 260
2019 PE 83 5 2 1 1 1 8 96 2 3586
2019 PE-01 85 5 2 0 1 1 7 97 1 288
2019 PE-02 85 5 1 1 1 1 5 97 2 425
2019 PE-03 81 6 1 1 1 1 9 96 3 770
2019 PE-04 84 4 2 0 1 1 9 97 1 1100
2019 PE-05 80 5 3 0 1 1 10 95 2 651
2019 PE-06 86 2 1 0 2 1 8 97 3 254

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 PE 37 39 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 3704
2020 PE-01 37 34 15 10 2 2 0 72 12 213
2020 PE-02 37 37 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 443
2020 PE-03 34 38 12 10 4 0 0 73 15 884
2020 PE-04 36 41 10 9 3 0 0 77 13 1142
2020 PE-05 39 41 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 677
2020 PE-06 46 40 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 257
2019 PE 35 40 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 3592
2019 PE-01 30 42 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 287
2019 PE-02 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 429
2019 PE-03 31 40 13 12 5 0 0 71 16 771
2019 PE-04 36 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 1107
2019 PE-05 41 38 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 646
2019 PE-06 42 39 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 255
2018 PE 31 41 11 11 5 0 0 72 17 3083
2018 PE-01 32 36 18 10 3 0 0 69 14 230
2018 PE-02 34 36 13 12 4 0 0 70 17 287
2018 PE-03 26 45 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 700
2018 PE-04 30 42 12 11 5 0 0 72 17 995
2018 PE-05 33 41 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 558
2018 PE-06 40 41 6 10 4 0 0 81 13 225
2017 PE 32 44 10 10 4 0 0 77 13 3184
2017 PE-01 30 47 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 205
2017 PE-02 32 43 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 270
2017 PE-03 30 44 10 12 4 0 0 74 15 754
2017 PE-04 32 46 8 9 4 0 0 78 13 1025
2017 PE-05 33 45 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 585
2017 PE-06 42 42 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 260
2014 PE 25 43 12 13 6 0 0 68 20 3267
2014 PE-01 19 48 14 17 2 0 0 67 19 98
2014 PE-02 21 47 16 9 8 1 0 68 17 191
2014 PE-03 20 41 15 17 7 0 0 61 24 859
2014 PE-04 26 44 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 1063
2014 PE-05 28 44 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 672
2014 PE-06 34 41 7 12 5 0 0 75 17 295

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 PE 43 35 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 3717
2020 PE-01 44 30 15 9 3 0 0 74 11 214
2020 PE-02 45 34 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 443
2020 PE-03 39 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 892
2020 PE-04 45 34 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 1144
2020 PE-05 44 36 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 676
2020 PE-06 49 36 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 259
2019 PE 41 36 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 3597
2019 PE-01 41 36 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 288
2019 PE-02 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 428
2019 PE-03 38 35 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 771
2019 PE-04 42 37 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1109
2019 PE-05 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 649
2019 PE-06 43 38 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 254
2018 PE 37 38 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 3075
2018 PE-01 40 38 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 229
2018 PE-02 39 38 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 286
2018 PE-03 34 37 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 698
2018 PE-04 35 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 997
2018 PE-05 41 37 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 551
2018 PE-06 44 33 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 226
2017 PE 37 38 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 3186
2017 PE-01 36 44 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 205
2017 PE-02 40 37 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 270
2017 PE-03 35 38 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 755
2017 PE-04 37 39 10 9 4 0 0 77 14 1026
2017 PE-05 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 585
2017 PE-06 43 38 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 260
2014 PE 32 38 13 11 7 0 0 70 17 3264
2014 PE-01 36 37 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 98
2014 PE-02 27 43 10 10 9 1 0 71 19 191
2014 PE-03 27 38 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 859
2014 PE-04 35 38 11 10 7 0 0 73 16 1063
2014 PE-05 34 38 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 670
2014 PE-06 41 34 11 8 7 0 0 75 14 295

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 PE 39 39 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 3696
2020 PE-01 49 35 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 213
2020 PE-02 42 39 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 440
2020 PE-03 39 41 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 890
2020 PE-04 38 38 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 1135
2020 PE-05 35 40 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 674
2020 PE-06 40 41 8 10 2 0 0 80 11 259
2019 PE 35 41 10 10 4 0 0 76 13 3574
2019 PE-01 40 43 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 284
2019 PE-02 35 44 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 431
2019 PE-03 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 75 14 763
2019 PE-04 34 42 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 1101
2019 PE-05 35 40 11 10 3 0 0 75 13 643
2019 PE-06 34 44 6 12 4 0 0 78 16 255
2018 PE 33 37 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 3085
2018 PE-01 38 36 10 12 3 0 0 75 15 227
2018 PE-02 34 37 15 9 5 0 0 71 15 289
2018 PE-03 32 37 12 14 4 0 0 69 19 699
2018 PE-04 29 41 13 12 5 0 0 71 17 1001
2018 PE-05 36 34 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 557
2018 PE-06 40 31 11 13 5 0 1 72 17 225
2017 PE 35 38 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 3179
2017 PE-01 37 43 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 205
2017 PE-02 34 41 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 270
2017 PE-03 34 39 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 754
2017 PE-04 35 37 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 1024
2017 PE-05 34 36 12 11 6 0 1 71 17 581
2017 PE-06 35 39 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 260
2014 PE 32 37 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 3267
2014 PE-01 38 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 98
2014 PE-02 30 40 10 14 5 1 0 71 19 191
2014 PE-03 29 37 13 14 7 0 0 66 20 858
2014 PE-04 33 38 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 1064
2014 PE-05 34 38 14 10 5 0 0 72 14 672
2014 PE-06 42 34 7 10 6 0 0 76 16 295

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 PE 27 45 15 7 2 2 0 74 10 3718
2020 PE-01 27 44 19 4 3 4 0 74 7 214
2020 PE-02 29 44 14 8 1 3 0 76 9 443
2020 PE-03 25 47 16 7 3 2 0 73 10 893
2020 PE-04 28 45 14 7 3 2 0 75 11 1141
2020 PE-05 27 46 16 8 2 1 0 73 11 679
2020 PE-06 35 43 11 7 3 2 0 79 10 259
2019 PE 24 47 16 8 3 3 0 73 11 3607
2019 PE-01 19 47 18 7 3 5 0 69 11 289
2019 PE-02 22 45 17 10 3 4 0 70 13 429
2019 PE-03 23 44 18 9 3 3 0 69 12 773
2019 PE-04 22 49 16 9 2 2 0 73 11 1111
2019 PE-05 28 48 13 6 3 2 0 77 9 652
2019 PE-06 30 51 10 5 4 0 0 81 10 255
2018 PE 24 42 19 8 4 2 0 68 12 3104
2018 PE-01 28 44 17 5 2 4 0 75 7 230
2018 PE-02 27 43 18 6 4 1 0 71 10 291
2018 PE-03 22 41 22 8 5 2 0 64 13 706
2018 PE-04 23 43 19 9 4 3 0 67 13 1001
2018 PE-05 26 41 20 8 3 3 0 69 11 559
2018 PE-06 31 42 15 9 2 0 0 73 11 227
2017 PE 24 45 17 8 4 3 0 70 12 3190
2017 PE-01 30 37 21 5 0 7 0 71 6 205
2017 PE-02 28 41 19 5 4 4 0 71 9 270
2017 PE-03 21 44 19 9 3 4 0 68 13 755
2017 PE-04 23 44 17 9 4 3 0 69 14 1027
2017 PE-05 21 50 15 8 4 2 0 72 12 586
2017 PE-06 32 45 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 262

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 PE 51 30 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 3717
2020 PE-01 51 29 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 214
2020 PE-02 57 26 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 444
2020 PE-03 54 30 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 893
2020 PE-04 54 28 7 7 3 0 0 83 11 1138
2020 PE-05 44 32 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 678
2020 PE-06 40 37 8 12 3 0 0 76 16 261
2019 PE 55 29 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 3595
2019 PE-01 59 29 5 5 3 0 1 88 8 289
2019 PE-02 57 28 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 427
2019 PE-03 56 28 5 6 5 0 0 85 10 771
2019 PE-04 58 28 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 1105
2019 PE-05 53 30 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 651
2019 PE-06 46 37 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 254
2018 PE 53 30 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 3095
2018 PE-01 56 31 6 5 2 0 1 88 6 230
2018 PE-02 57 28 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 286
2018 PE-03 53 31 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 703
2018 PE-04 54 30 5 7 4 0 0 85 10 1002
2018 PE-05 51 30 7 7 4 0 0 81 12 559
2018 PE-06 44 34 8 8 6 0 1 79 14 227
2017 PE 51 31 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 3187
2017 PE-01 53 31 9 5 1 0 1 85 6 205
2017 PE-02 50 33 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 269
2017 PE-03 53 31 5 6 4 0 0 84 10 755
2017 PE-04 54 30 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1026
2017 PE-05 47 32 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 585
2017 PE-06 51 30 5 6 7 0 0 81 13 262
2014 PE 46 33 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 3265
2014 PE-01 59 27 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 98
2014 PE-02 48 28 10 9 4 1 0 77 13 191
2014 PE-03 45 34 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 858
2014 PE-04 48 33 7 8 5 0 0 81 12 1063
2014 PE-05 46 33 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 672
2014 PE-06 47 35 5 7 5 0 1 83 12 295

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 PE 26 29 23 13 9 0 0 55 22 3692
2020 PE-01 37 34 18 7 3 0 1 71 10 213
2020 PE-02 36 33 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 442
2020 PE-03 25 32 24 12 6 0 0 58 18 890
2020 PE-04 24 31 24 12 8 0 0 56 20 1130
2020 PE-05 23 23 23 14 16 0 0 46 30 672
2020 PE-06 14 19 24 24 19 0 0 33 43 257
2019 PE 27 34 20 11 8 0 0 61 19 3579
2019 PE-01 30 44 18 6 2 0 0 74 8 287
2019 PE-02 31 36 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 428
2019 PE-03 26 36 20 11 7 0 0 62 18 764
2019 PE-04 28 34 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 1102
2019 PE-05 26 30 22 11 11 0 0 56 22 648
2019 PE-06 17 27 27 15 14 0 0 44 29 252
2018 PE 24 31 20 14 10 0 0 56 24 3108
2018 PE-01 30 36 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 229
2018 PE-02 27 37 17 10 8 0 0 64 19 291
2018 PE-03 22 32 25 13 8 0 0 55 21 707
2018 PE-04 26 33 17 15 9 0 0 59 24 1002
2018 PE-05 24 26 21 16 12 0 0 51 28 561
2018 PE-06 18 26 22 18 16 0 0 44 34 229
2017 PE 22 38 22 11 5 0 0 61 17 3189
2017 PE-01 28 42 20 8 2 0 0 70 9 205
2017 PE-02 25 42 17 12 3 1 1 68 15 269
2017 PE-03 21 40 24 10 4 0 1 62 14 754
2017 PE-04 25 39 22 9 5 0 0 65 13 1028
2017 PE-05 20 36 22 14 8 0 1 56 22 587
2017 PE-06 16 28 25 20 10 0 0 45 30 261
2014 PE 26 34 21 11 8 0 0 60 19 3267
2014 PE-01 31 39 18 7 4 0 1 70 11 98
2014 PE-02 28 35 21 9 6 1 0 63 16 191
2014 PE-03 23 35 20 12 9 0 1 59 21 859
2014 PE-04 28 33 22 11 6 0 0 62 16 1063
2014 PE-05 28 33 19 10 10 0 1 61 20 672
2014 PE-06 20 33 24 14 7 0 1 54 22 295

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 PE 50 50 3724
2020 PE-01 41 59 214
2020 PE-02 50 50 444
2020 PE-03 52 48 895
2020 PE-04 54 46 1143
2020 PE-05 49 51 678
2020 PE-06 40 60 261

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 PE 68 16 4 1 1 3 6 93 2 3720
2020 PE-01 59 13 6 1 4 5 12 86 6 214
2020 PE-02 69 13 3 2 0 5 8 94 3 443
2020 PE-03 68 16 4 1 0 3 8 93 2 896
2020 PE-04 71 16 4 1 0 3 5 94 2 1144
2020 PE-05 69 18 5 1 1 1 4 93 2 675
2020 PE-06 70 20 4 1 1 1 3 94 2 259

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 PE 30 37 33 3727
2020 PE-01 27 43 31 214
2020 PE-02 24 44 32 444
2020 PE-03 28 39 33 896
2020 PE-04 28 37 35 1144
2020 PE-05 35 36 29 679
2020 PE-06 44 27 28 261
2019 PE 31 35 34 3611
2019 PE-01 27 44 29 289
2019 PE-02 28 41 31 431
2019 PE-03 30 34 36 774
2019 PE-04 27 37 36 1112
2019 PE-05 36 30 34 654
2019 PE-06 43 25 32 254
2018 PE 33 33 34 3106
2018 PE-01 31 44 25 229
2018 PE-02 29 41 29 291
2018 PE-03 30 32 38 704
2018 PE-04 33 32 35 1004
2018 PE-05 36 28 36 560
2018 PE-06 41 26 33 228
2017 PE 34 35 31 3192
2017 PE-01 27 41 32 205
2017 PE-02 28 43 29 270
2017 PE-03 30 36 34 755
2017 PE-04 31 37 32 1028
2017 PE-05 41 30 29 587
2017 PE-06 44 26 29 262
2014 PE 38 28 34 3267
2014 PE-01 32 33 35 98
2014 PE-02 38 33 29 191
2014 PE-03 34 27 39 859
2014 PE-04 36 29 35 1063
2014 PE-05 42 25 33 673
2014 PE-06 50 29 21 294

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 PE 10 33 47 2 3 5 1134
2020 PE-01 2 52 41 0 0 5 58
2020 PE-02 1 51 37 3 0 9 108
2020 PE-03 5 41 45 1 2 5 251
2020 PE-04 12 26 49 3 3 6 326
2020 PE-05 15 28 49 2 3 3 238
2020 PE-06 18 22 53 1 4 3 117
2019 PE 11 31 46 3 3 6 1103
2019 PE-01 0 53 37 1 3 7 77
2019 PE-02 1 50 33 4 4 9 121
2019 PE-03 10 34 44 3 4 5 235
2019 PE-04 14 27 49 1 2 7 295
2019 PE-05 16 20 51 5 3 5 235
2019 PE-06 19 25 48 3 1 4 106
2018 PE 10 28 49 3 3 6 1020
2018 PE-01 0 51 40 5 0 5 72
2018 PE-02 2 38 46 2 6 6 82
2018 PE-03 8 32 49 2 3 6 209
2018 PE-04 10 24 51 4 3 8 326
2018 PE-05 17 24 49 1 3 5 198
2018 PE-06 19 23 48 2 5 3 91
2017 PE 11 29 47 4 3 6 1069
2017 PE-01 0 51 31 4 4 9 54
2017 PE-02 0 48 42 4 4 3 75
2017 PE-03 11 30 44 3 4 8 224
2017 PE-04 12 26 48 7 2 5 317
2017 PE-05 13 23 51 4 3 6 238
2017 PE-06 21 25 47 0 0 7 116
2014 PE 12 25 49 6 9999 9 1238
2014 PE-01 0 38 34 10 9999 18 32
2014 PE-02 3 35 40 13 9999 9 72
2014 PE-03 8 28 48 9 9999 6 293
2014 PE-04 10 22 52 6 9999 10 382
2014 PE-05 15 25 50 4 9999 6 278
2014 PE-06 22 18 46 3 9999 12 145
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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 PE 51 38 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 3702
2020 PE-01 49 31 11 7 0 0 0 81 7 214
2020 PE-02 51 39 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 441
2020 PE-03 51 39 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 890
2020 PE-04 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1134
2020 PE-05 50 38 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 674
2020 PE-06 60 36 2 1 0 0 0 97 2 260
2019 PE 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 3586
2019 PE-01 45 40 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 287
2019 PE-02 46 43 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 428
2019 PE-03 48 38 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 770
2019 PE-04 48 37 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 1108
2019 PE-05 51 37 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 641
2019 PE-06 54 36 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 255
2018 PE 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 3096
2018 PE-01 50 42 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 230
2018 PE-02 45 46 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 288
2018 PE-03 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 701
2018 PE-04 46 41 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1004
2018 PE-05 47 41 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 559
2018 PE-06 58 33 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 226
2017 PE 43 41 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3186
2017 PE-01 44 42 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 205
2017 PE-02 43 42 8 3 3 0 0 85 6 270
2017 PE-03 41 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 754
2017 PE-04 43 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1025
2017 PE-05 41 44 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 587
2017 PE-06 53 34 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 260
2014 PE 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 3265
2014 PE-01 46 40 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 98
2014 PE-02 29 50 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 191
2014 PE-03 37 44 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 858
2014 PE-04 43 39 8 5 3 1 0 83 9 1063
2014 PE-05 46 40 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 672
2014 PE-06 58 33 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 294

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 PE 31 45 14 7 2 1 0 76 10 3715
2020 PE-01 32 45 15 6 2 1 0 77 8 214
2020 PE-02 40 42 12 4 0 1 0 83 5 443
2020 PE-03 29 47 15 5 2 2 0 78 8 894
2020 PE-04 31 44 13 9 2 1 0 76 11 1138
2020 PE-05 27 45 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 677
2020 PE-06 30 46 10 10 3 0 0 76 14 260
2019 PE 26 48 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 3601
2019 PE-01 29 53 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 288
2019 PE-02 28 49 12 8 2 1 0 77 10 429
2019 PE-03 27 50 12 8 2 1 0 77 10 772
2019 PE-04 25 47 14 10 4 1 0 73 14 1109
2019 PE-05 24 49 12 10 4 1 0 73 15 653
2019 PE-06 25 46 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 253
2018 PE 23 47 15 10 4 1 0 70 14 3101
2018 PE-01 30 48 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 230
2018 PE-02 30 44 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 290
2018 PE-03 22 48 17 9 3 1 0 72 12 706
2018 PE-04 22 48 13 12 5 1 0 70 17 1001
2018 PE-05 20 45 19 12 3 1 0 65 15 559
2018 PE-06 26 45 14 10 4 0 0 71 14 225
2017 PE 25 46 13 10 4 1 0 72 15 3190
2017 PE-01 28 48 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 205
2017 PE-02 24 53 12 9 2 1 0 78 11 270
2017 PE-03 26 46 15 9 4 1 0 72 13 755
2017 PE-04 25 47 13 11 5 0 0 72 16 1027
2017 PE-05 24 42 15 12 5 1 0 67 18 586
2017 PE-06 28 45 12 10 5 0 0 73 16 262
2014 PE 25 45 15 11 4 1 0 70 15 3267
2014 PE-01 30 50 10 4 4 2 0 82 9 98
2014 PE-02 24 50 16 7 2 2 0 75 9 191
2014 PE-03 22 47 15 11 4 2 0 70 15 858
2014 PE-04 24 45 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 1063
2014 PE-05 27 44 14 11 4 0 0 70 15 673
2014 PE-06 31 39 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 295

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 PE 13 31 37 16 4 0 0 20 43 3723
2020 PE-01 10 26 36 21 6 0 0 27 37 214
2020 PE-02 10 26 37 19 7 0 0 26 36 443
2020 PE-03 10 29 39 18 3 0 0 21 40 894
2020 PE-04 14 31 35 15 4 0 0 19 45 1145
2020 PE-05 15 36 34 13 2 0 0 15 51 679
2020 PE-06 13 31 40 13 3 0 0 16 44 260
2019 PE 13 29 37 15 5 1 0 20 42 3592
2019 PE-01 10 28 34 19 6 1 0 26 39 287
2019 PE-02 13 24 41 15 6 0 0 21 38 430
2019 PE-03 12 26 37 18 6 1 0 24 39 770
2019 PE-04 12 31 37 14 5 0 0 19 43 1103
2019 PE-05 16 31 34 15 3 0 1 18 48 650
2019 PE-06 12 34 40 12 2 0 0 14 46 254
2018 PE 14 31 37 13 4 0 1 18 45 3104
2018 PE-01 14 28 38 13 8 0 0 20 42 230
2018 PE-02 12 29 38 14 6 0 1 20 41 289
2018 PE-03 11 30 37 15 5 0 0 21 41 704
2018 PE-04 14 33 35 14 3 0 1 17 48 1005
2018 PE-05 17 29 39 11 3 1 1 15 46 559
2018 PE-06 13 32 39 11 5 0 1 16 45 229
2017 PE 14 30 36 13 4 1 1 18 45 3183
2017 PE-01 7 30 36 19 5 2 1 25 38 204
2017 PE-02 9 32 38 13 5 2 2 19 42 270
2017 PE-03 14 26 39 13 6 0 2 19 41 754
2017 PE-04 15 31 36 12 3 1 2 16 47 1023
2017 PE-05 16 34 34 10 4 0 1 15 51 586
2017 PE-06 17 34 33 13 3 0 0 16 52 261
2014 PE 13 33 36 13 4 0 1 17 47 3265
2014 PE-01 6 28 43 15 7 0 1 23 34 98
2014 PE-02 15 33 35 11 4 1 0 16 49 191
2014 PE-03 12 35 34 14 4 0 1 18 47 859
2014 PE-04 14 33 35 13 4 0 1 17 48 1062
2014 PE-05 14 33 36 13 2 0 1 16 48 672
2014 PE-06 11 33 40 10 5 0 1 15 45 295

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 PE 9 17 31 27 13 2 1 41 27 3707
2020 PE-01 7 12 26 31 19 4 0 53 20 214
2020 PE-02 7 15 28 30 19 2 0 50 22 442
2020 PE-03 7 17 30 30 13 2 1 44 25 892
2020 PE-04 11 18 32 24 12 2 1 37 30 1138
2020 PE-05 11 19 30 28 8 2 1 38 31 675
2020 PE-06 8 14 40 26 10 0 1 37 22 258
2019 PE 13 22 31 22 10 2 1 32 36 3579
2019 PE-01 7 23 33 20 14 2 1 35 31 285
2019 PE-02 12 21 30 23 12 2 1 36 33 429
2019 PE-03 13 21 30 22 11 2 1 34 35 764
2019 PE-04 14 23 31 21 9 2 1 30 38 1104
2019 PE-05 14 23 29 22 9 2 1 32 38 645
2019 PE-06 13 22 32 24 8 0 0 32 36 254
2018 PE 14 26 30 20 7 2 1 28 41 3088
2018 PE-01 12 22 30 23 10 2 1 34 35 229
2018 PE-02 11 25 32 20 10 1 1 30 37 287
2018 PE-03 14 24 31 20 9 1 0 30 38 701
2018 PE-04 15 27 29 20 5 2 1 26 43 1001
2018 PE-05 13 28 29 19 6 2 1 27 43 557
2018 PE-06 13 22 30 24 9 0 1 33 36 226
2017 PE 13 22 33 20 9 2 2 30 36 3175
2017 PE-01 8 19 33 22 12 5 1 37 29 203
2017 PE-02 9 24 30 19 12 3 4 33 35 270
2017 PE-03 10 22 35 21 9 1 3 31 33 753
2017 PE-04 15 22 31 21 8 2 2 30 38 1022
2017 PE-05 14 23 33 20 7 2 2 27 39 583
2017 PE-06 16 21 38 17 8 0 1 25 37 260
2014 PE 13 23 33 20 8 2 2 29 37 3260
2014 PE-01 10 18 32 23 14 3 0 38 29 98
2014 PE-02 16 20 35 18 7 2 1 26 38 190
2014 PE-03 13 22 35 18 7 3 2 26 37 859
2014 PE-04 14 25 30 19 8 2 2 28 40 1063
2014 PE-05 12 23 31 24 8 1 2 33 35 670
2014 PE-06 11 21 34 23 9 0 2 33 33 292

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 PE 17 26 33 16 6 1 1 23 43 3709
2020 PE-01 14 20 35 18 9 3 1 28 36 213
2020 PE-02 11 21 38 18 11 0 1 30 32 440
2020 PE-03 12 26 36 18 5 1 1 24 39 894
2020 PE-04 18 27 33 14 6 1 1 21 46 1140
2020 PE-05 22 30 28 14 4 1 0 19 53 674
2020 PE-06 19 28 33 14 7 0 0 21 46 259
2019 PE 19 27 32 14 6 1 1 21 47 3597
2019 PE-01 14 25 36 14 8 3 1 23 40 288
2019 PE-02 14 27 35 16 7 1 0 24 41 430
2019 PE-03 15 28 34 15 5 1 1 21 43 767
2019 PE-04 21 29 29 14 6 1 1 20 51 1109
2019 PE-05 24 26 31 12 6 1 1 18 50 651
2019 PE-06 26 22 31 16 6 0 0 22 48 254
2018 PE 20 28 32 14 4 1 1 18 49 3095
2018 PE-01 12 23 42 16 4 2 0 20 36 230
2018 PE-02 14 30 34 18 3 1 1 21 45 285
2018 PE-03 18 27 34 15 4 1 1 19 46 704
2018 PE-04 22 27 31 14 3 1 1 17 51 1003
2018 PE-05 23 30 30 12 3 2 1 15 54 557
2018 PE-06 18 30 28 16 8 0 0 24 48 228
2017 PE 21 27 31 13 6 1 2 19 49 3185
2017 PE-01 17 22 32 16 7 2 3 24 42 203
2017 PE-02 13 25 34 16 7 2 3 24 40 270
2017 PE-03 19 25 33 15 6 1 2 22 45 754
2017 PE-04 21 27 34 10 5 1 2 15 50 1024
2017 PE-05 27 29 25 12 5 1 1 17 57 587
2017 PE-06 24 30 26 12 6 0 0 19 55 262
2014 PE 29 31 26 9 4 1 1 13 60 3260
2014 PE-01 18 34 37 5 7 0 0 12 52 98
2014 PE-02 29 30 26 10 3 2 1 14 60 190
2014 PE-03 25 31 29 9 4 1 1 14 57 856
2014 PE-04 29 32 25 9 4 1 1 13 61 1063
2014 PE-05 32 32 22 8 4 0 1 13 65 671
2014 PE-06 32 27 24 10 6 0 1 16 60 294

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 PE 11 20 36 24 7 0 0 32 32 3714
2020 PE-01 3 14 37 29 13 3 1 44 17 214
2020 PE-02 8 16 35 28 13 0 1 42 23 444
2020 PE-03 8 18 37 27 9 0 0 36 26 891
2020 PE-04 12 20 37 25 6 0 1 31 32 1141
2020 PE-05 16 27 33 20 4 0 0 24 43 674
2020 PE-06 19 29 36 12 3 0 0 16 48 261
2019 PE 10 21 37 23 7 1 0 30 32 3585
2019 PE-01 6 18 35 27 13 1 1 41 24 286
2019 PE-02 10 22 34 26 8 0 0 34 32 427
2019 PE-03 9 18 37 26 8 1 0 35 28 770
2019 PE-04 8 20 40 24 7 0 0 31 29 1104
2019 PE-05 14 25 37 17 6 1 1 23 39 647
2019 PE-06 18 27 36 14 4 0 0 18 46 254
2018 PE 12 22 39 20 6 1 1 26 34 3079
2018 PE-01 8 18 40 25 7 0 1 32 27 229
2018 PE-02 6 25 35 26 7 0 0 33 31 286
2018 PE-03 12 20 37 24 7 0 0 31 32 700
2018 PE-04 11 22 41 19 5 0 1 25 34 993
2018 PE-05 13 26 39 15 4 1 1 20 40 554
2018 PE-06 18 22 38 16 5 0 1 21 41 229
2017 PE 11 20 40 20 7 1 1 28 32 3181
2017 PE-01 5 17 35 26 12 2 2 40 23 203
2017 PE-02 5 18 37 27 11 1 2 38 24 269
2017 PE-03 10 18 41 23 7 0 1 30 28 754
2017 PE-04 11 18 43 20 6 1 1 26 30 1025
2017 PE-05 14 26 38 16 5 0 1 21 41 585
2017 PE-06 22 24 33 16 6 0 0 21 46 260
2014 PE 12 24 37 20 5 1 1 26 36 3258
2014 PE-01 6 17 33 29 12 0 2 42 24 98
2014 PE-02 9 20 36 26 5 3 0 32 31 190
2014 PE-03 10 23 37 22 6 1 1 28 34 856
2014 PE-04 13 23 38 21 5 0 0 26 36 1060
2014 PE-05 15 24 38 17 5 1 1 22 39 672
2014 PE-06 13 30 38 14 4 0 1 18 44 294

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 PE 18 25 30 17 7 1 1 25 44 3723
2020 PE-01 8 17 28 28 14 3 2 44 27 214
2020 PE-02 11 20 29 24 14 2 1 39 31 444
2020 PE-03 16 25 31 18 8 1 1 27 42 895
2020 PE-04 18 26 32 16 6 1 1 22 45 1144
2020 PE-05 27 27 26 14 3 1 2 18 55 679
2020 PE-06 24 33 30 8 5 0 0 13 57 258
2019 PE 20 27 27 16 7 1 1 24 48 3594
2019 PE-01 12 20 30 22 13 1 1 36 34 289
2019 PE-02 18 29 25 17 10 0 0 28 47 430
2019 PE-03 18 27 28 17 7 1 1 25 46 768
2019 PE-04 20 28 28 16 6 1 1 23 49 1108
2019 PE-05 26 25 27 15 5 1 1 20 52 649
2019 PE-06 27 32 26 10 5 0 0 14 59 254
2018 PE 23 29 27 14 4 1 2 18 54 3096
2018 PE-01 15 26 25 23 8 1 2 32 42 229
2018 PE-02 19 28 28 19 4 1 1 24 48 289
2018 PE-03 22 33 23 15 4 1 2 20 57 701
2018 PE-04 25 28 29 11 4 1 2 16 55 1003
2018 PE-05 25 29 29 11 4 1 2 15 55 558
2018 PE-06 25 30 26 12 6 0 1 18 56 228
2017 PE 21 29 30 12 5 1 2 18 51 3187
2017 PE-01 12 23 31 20 8 3 4 30 37 205
2017 PE-02 15 29 30 11 8 2 4 21 47 270
2017 PE-03 19 30 31 13 5 1 1 18 50 753
2017 PE-04 23 27 31 11 4 1 3 15 52 1025
2017 PE-05 24 31 28 11 5 0 1 16 56 587
2017 PE-06 26 31 26 12 4 0 1 16 58 262
2014 PE 26 29 27 11 5 1 2 16 56 3262
2014 PE-01 21 35 24 10 8 0 2 18 57 98
2014 PE-02 26 30 24 13 4 2 1 18 58 191
2014 PE-03 27 30 27 10 4 1 2 14 59 858
2014 PE-04 24 30 27 11 6 1 2 18 55 1063
2014 PE-05 27 26 30 11 4 0 2 15 55 669
2014 PE-06 24 33 27 11 4 0 1 15 58 294

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 PE 11 19 30 25 12 2 2 38 31 3711
2020 PE-01 11 17 25 27 16 3 0 45 29 213
2020 PE-02 11 19 27 24 16 2 1 41 31 443
2020 PE-03 10 20 30 26 10 2 1 37 31 894
2020 PE-04 11 18 30 24 12 2 2 37 31 1137
2020 PE-05 11 18 31 25 10 2 3 37 31 676
2020 PE-06 8 16 35 30 10 1 1 41 24 261
2019 PE 16 24 29 19 9 2 1 29 41 3584
2019 PE-01 13 22 32 17 12 2 1 30 36 288
2019 PE-02 14 27 30 17 10 2 0 28 41 426
2019 PE-03 17 24 29 18 9 2 1 28 42 764
2019 PE-04 16 26 29 18 8 1 1 27 43 1106
2019 PE-05 16 22 28 23 8 2 2 32 39 649
2019 PE-06 15 22 34 17 11 0 1 28 38 254
2018 PE 18 26 29 17 6 2 1 24 46 3087
2018 PE-01 18 26 29 14 9 0 4 24 46 228
2018 PE-02 17 27 27 19 8 2 0 28 45 288
2018 PE-03 17 28 27 19 6 2 1 26 47 702
2018 PE-04 19 24 31 16 5 2 2 23 45 1000
2018 PE-05 17 27 28 18 7 2 1 26 45 556
2018 PE-06 15 26 32 19 7 1 2 26 41 226
2017 PE 14 24 31 17 8 2 2 27 41 3187
2017 PE-01 14 25 26 20 8 4 3 30 42 205
2017 PE-02 12 29 27 15 10 3 4 27 44 268
2017 PE-03 14 23 35 15 9 2 2 25 38 756
2017 PE-04 16 23 30 18 8 3 2 27 41 1027
2017 PE-05 14 24 28 20 10 1 3 30 40 584
2017 PE-06 13 24 35 19 7 0 2 26 38 262
2014 PE 12 20 31 23 11 2 3 35 33 3266
2014 PE-01 12 22 32 23 10 1 0 33 34 98
2014 PE-02 18 25 25 17 9 6 1 28 46 190
2014 PE-03 13 22 31 22 8 2 2 31 36 858
2014 PE-04 12 19 31 21 12 2 3 35 33 1064
2014 PE-05 12 17 30 26 12 1 2 40 29 672
2014 PE-06 9 18 33 26 11 0 4 38 27 295

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 PE 13 23 37 18 6 1 1 25 37 3707
2020 PE-01 10 20 30 26 9 5 1 37 32 212
2020 PE-02 8 16 39 24 10 2 0 35 25 443
2020 PE-03 12 22 38 19 7 1 1 26 35 889
2020 PE-04 13 23 39 17 6 1 1 24 37 1139
2020 PE-05 15 26 36 16 5 1 1 21 42 675
2020 PE-06 15 29 37 13 5 0 0 18 45 260
2019 PE 14 24 37 17 7 1 1 24 39 3596
2019 PE-01 6 23 38 21 8 2 0 31 30 287
2019 PE-02 10 23 38 19 9 2 0 28 33 429
2019 PE-03 11 25 38 17 7 1 1 25 37 771
2019 PE-04 16 23 37 16 6 1 1 23 39 1107
2019 PE-05 16 26 36 14 5 1 1 20 43 651
2019 PE-06 19 23 36 15 5 1 0 20 43 253
2018 PE 16 27 37 15 4 1 1 19 43 3095
2018 PE-01 8 22 40 22 5 1 2 28 31 228
2018 PE-02 11 24 40 19 3 2 1 23 36 288
2018 PE-03 15 24 38 17 5 1 0 22 39 704
2018 PE-04 17 26 37 13 4 1 1 17 45 1001
2018 PE-05 16 33 33 13 3 1 1 17 49 558
2018 PE-06 16 34 32 12 5 1 0 17 50 228
2017 PE 16 24 37 14 6 2 2 21 41 3186
2017 PE-01 10 22 39 17 7 3 2 25 34 204
2017 PE-02 10 21 40 16 8 3 3 25 32 270
2017 PE-03 14 24 38 16 5 2 1 22 39 754
2017 PE-04 18 21 39 13 5 1 3 19 41 1025
2017 PE-05 18 28 34 13 5 1 1 19 47 586
2017 PE-06 21 26 35 11 6 0 1 18 47 262
2014 PE 20 28 34 11 4 1 1 16 49 3263
2014 PE-01 16 18 39 14 9 2 1 24 36 98
2014 PE-02 20 28 30 15 4 4 0 19 50 191
2014 PE-03 18 29 34 11 5 1 1 16 49 858
2014 PE-04 19 27 36 11 5 1 1 16 47 1062
2014 PE-05 21 29 33 11 4 1 2 15 51 671
2014 PE-06 22 27 34 13 3 0 1 16 50 294

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 PE 7 20 39 25 9 0 0 34 27 3720
2020 PE-01 8 21 33 28 10 0 0 38 29 214
2020 PE-02 7 16 38 27 11 0 1 39 23 444
2020 PE-03 7 20 38 26 9 0 0 35 27 896
2020 PE-04 7 20 38 24 10 0 1 34 27 1142
2020 PE-05 7 21 42 23 7 0 0 30 28 677
2020 PE-06 5 21 43 26 5 0 0 32 26 259
2019 PE 11 23 33 22 10 0 1 33 34 3600
2019 PE-01 9 19 33 25 15 0 0 40 27 289
2019 PE-02 11 17 33 28 11 0 0 39 28 431
2019 PE-03 9 20 34 25 11 0 1 36 29 768
2019 PE-04 12 23 32 22 10 0 1 32 36 1109
2019 PE-05 12 27 32 19 8 1 1 27 40 652
2019 PE-06 14 30 34 16 6 0 0 22 44 254

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 PE 17 38 19 17 6 2 0 56 24 3685
2020 PE-01 28 36 18 9 4 5 0 68 14 213
2020 PE-02 22 44 17 10 4 3 0 68 15 437
2020 PE-03 16 41 19 16 5 2 0 59 22 890
2020 PE-04 16 37 19 18 7 2 0 54 26 1127
2020 PE-05 13 35 22 22 7 2 0 49 29 673
2020 PE-06 12 39 22 21 6 1 0 51 26 257
2019 PE 11 34 20 21 10 3 0 47 32 3579
2019 PE-01 15 39 22 20 3 2 0 54 24 287
2019 PE-02 12 37 24 17 8 2 0 50 25 428
2019 PE-03 12 36 21 18 9 3 0 50 28 770
2019 PE-04 11 32 20 23 11 3 0 44 36 1103
2019 PE-05 9 33 19 25 11 2 0 43 37 644
2019 PE-06 12 32 19 24 13 0 0 44 37 250

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 PE 59 26 6 6 3 1 0 86 8 3705
2020 PE-01 61 24 6 4 3 1 0 86 7 213
2020 PE-02 65 22 6 5 1 1 0 87 6 439
2020 PE-03 57 29 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 892
2020 PE-04 59 25 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 1142
2020 PE-05 56 28 6 7 3 1 0 84 10 674
2020 PE-06 66 22 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 257
2019 PE 55 29 6 6 3 1 0 85 9 3599
2019 PE-01 51 34 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 289
2019 PE-02 55 29 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 428
2019 PE-03 50 31 7 8 2 1 0 83 10 771
2019 PE-04 57 29 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 1111
2019 PE-05 60 26 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 649
2019 PE-06 59 25 4 7 3 0 0 85 10 253
2018 PE 50 30 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 3098
2018 PE-01 54 28 8 7 3 0 0 82 11 227
2018 PE-02 50 31 9 8 1 1 0 82 9 290
2018 PE-03 48 33 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 703
2018 PE-04 50 31 6 8 4 1 0 82 12 1004
2018 PE-05 50 28 7 8 5 1 0 79 13 560
2018 PE-06 57 28 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 225
2017 PE 51 31 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 3190
2017 PE-01 55 29 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 205
2017 PE-02 55 29 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 270
2017 PE-03 50 31 7 7 5 0 0 82 12 755
2017 PE-04 49 32 6 8 4 1 0 82 11 1026
2017 PE-05 48 32 5 10 5 1 0 80 15 587
2017 PE-06 59 28 4 5 4 0 0 87 8 262
2014 PE 50 30 7 8 5 1 0 80 13 3267
2014 PE-01 58 26 3 10 4 0 0 83 14 98
2014 PE-02 44 33 7 8 6 2 0 79 14 191
2014 PE-03 48 33 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 858
2014 PE-04 49 29 7 8 5 0 0 79 14 1063
2014 PE-05 53 29 6 7 4 1 0 82 11 673
2014 PE-06 58 26 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 295

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 PE 65 27 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 3697
2020 PE-01 67 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 214
2020 PE-02 72 23 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 442
2020 PE-03 67 27 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 886
2020 PE-04 67 25 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 1134
2020 PE-05 57 31 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 672
2020 PE-06 64 28 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 260
2019 PE 60 30 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 3596
2019 PE-01 59 32 4 4 0 0 0 91 5 287
2019 PE-02 59 31 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 429
2019 PE-03 59 30 4 5 1 1 0 90 7 772
2019 PE-04 60 30 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 1106
2019 PE-05 62 28 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 652
2019 PE-06 57 34 3 5 2 0 0 91 6 252
2018 PE 54 35 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 3099
2018 PE-01 55 35 6 3 1 0 0 91 4 227
2018 PE-02 58 32 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 290
2018 PE-03 57 34 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 703
2018 PE-04 53 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1004
2018 PE-05 52 35 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 561
2018 PE-06 56 37 2 2 3 0 0 93 5 225
2017 PE 52 37 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 3188
2017 PE-01 47 43 6 3 1 1 0 90 3 205
2017 PE-02 55 37 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 270
2017 PE-03 55 32 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 756
2017 PE-04 52 38 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 1029
2017 PE-05 47 39 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 581
2017 PE-06 54 36 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 262
2014 PE 50 38 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 3266
2014 PE-01 52 35 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 98
2014 PE-02 49 38 4 4 5 1 0 88 8 191
2014 PE-03 48 40 4 5 2 0 0 89 6 858
2014 PE-04 51 37 5 6 2 0 0 88 8 1063
2014 PE-05 50 36 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 672
2014 PE-06 56 33 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 295

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 PE 55 33 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 3692
2020 PE-01 56 29 9 3 2 1 0 86 4 212
2020 PE-02 60 30 7 2 0 1 0 91 2 441
2020 PE-03 55 34 6 4 1 1 0 90 5 887
2020 PE-04 57 32 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 1137
2020 PE-05 52 38 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 671
2020 PE-06 60 32 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 255
2019 PE 53 35 7 3 1 1 0 88 5 3601
2019 PE-01 48 38 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 287
2019 PE-02 49 36 10 4 1 1 0 85 4 431
2019 PE-03 51 35 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 774
2019 PE-04 54 34 7 3 1 1 0 89 5 1109
2019 PE-05 55 35 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 651
2019 PE-06 57 34 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 253
2018 PE 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3100
2018 PE-01 50 39 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 228
2018 PE-02 51 35 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 290
2018 PE-03 48 39 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 704
2018 PE-04 46 40 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1001
2018 PE-05 47 40 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 562
2018 PE-06 54 34 4 5 2 1 0 89 6 226

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 PE 38 41 11 7 3 1 0 80 10 3697
2020 PE-01 44 35 13 3 2 2 0 81 6 214
2020 PE-02 45 39 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 439
2020 PE-03 39 41 10 6 2 1 0 81 9 884
2020 PE-04 37 41 11 7 2 2 0 80 10 1140
2020 PE-05 32 41 13 8 4 1 0 74 12 674
2020 PE-06 37 45 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 258
2019 PE 38 42 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 3583
2019 PE-01 39 46 10 2 1 1 0 86 3 287
2019 PE-02 41 40 8 7 2 1 0 82 9 429
2019 PE-03 39 41 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 770
2019 PE-04 36 42 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 1105
2019 PE-05 37 43 9 6 3 1 0 81 10 642
2019 PE-06 35 46 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 254
2018 PE 39 43 9 5 2 1 0 83 7 3084
2018 PE-01 42 46 7 4 1 1 0 89 4 230
2018 PE-02 47 39 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 289
2018 PE-03 39 44 11 4 2 1 0 84 6 701
2018 PE-04 38 45 8 5 2 2 0 84 8 996
2018 PE-05 36 44 11 5 2 2 0 82 8 553
2018 PE-06 40 40 8 7 5 1 0 80 11 226
2017 PE 38 45 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 3189
2017 PE-01 46 43 7 3 0 1 0 90 3 204
2017 PE-02 47 38 7 4 2 1 0 86 6 270
2017 PE-03 40 44 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 756
2017 PE-04 36 46 8 6 2 2 0 84 8 1028
2017 PE-05 34 47 10 4 2 2 0 83 7 585
2017 PE-06 38 45 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 262
2014 PE 40 41 9 6 2 2 0 82 8 3269
2014 PE-01 62 30 3 2 3 0 0 92 5 98
2014 PE-02 41 45 4 5 4 1 0 88 9 191
2014 PE-03 39 41 9 5 2 3 0 83 7 859
2014 PE-04 37 41 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 1064
2014 PE-05 40 42 10 5 1 1 0 84 7 673
2014 PE-06 43 40 8 4 3 1 0 84 7 295

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 PE 42 39 10 4 2 2 0 83 7 3713
2020 PE-01 44 34 13 2 3 3 1 81 6 214
2020 PE-02 49 35 10 4 0 1 0 85 5 443
2020 PE-03 41 41 9 4 2 3 0 85 6 889
2020 PE-04 42 39 10 5 2 3 0 83 7 1139
2020 PE-05 39 39 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 678
2020 PE-06 41 41 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 261
2019 PE 45 38 10 4 1 2 0 84 5 3594
2019 PE-01 47 37 10 4 1 1 0 86 5 287
2019 PE-02 44 39 10 4 1 2 0 85 5 427
2019 PE-03 45 39 10 3 1 2 0 85 4 773
2019 PE-04 44 37 11 4 1 2 0 83 6 1107
2019 PE-05 45 38 8 4 2 3 0 86 6 651
2019 PE-06 47 35 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 253
2018 PE 41 40 11 3 1 3 0 84 5 3084
2018 PE-01 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 85 5 229
2018 PE-02 44 37 12 4 0 4 0 84 4 288
2018 PE-03 39 41 11 3 2 3 0 83 5 703
2018 PE-04 42 40 9 4 2 3 0 85 5 994
2018 PE-05 38 41 13 3 1 4 0 83 4 554
2018 PE-06 44 42 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 227
2017 PE 40 41 11 3 2 3 0 84 5 3192
2017 PE-01 41 39 11 3 0 5 1 85 3 205
2017 PE-02 42 38 12 4 2 2 0 82 6 270
2017 PE-03 41 39 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 756
2017 PE-04 41 40 10 4 1 3 0 84 5 1029
2017 PE-05 35 45 11 2 3 3 0 84 5 586
2017 PE-06 46 40 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 261
2014 PE 42 38 10 4 2 4 0 84 6 3263
2014 PE-01 51 38 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 98
2014 PE-02 47 37 5 3 3 5 0 89 7 191
2014 PE-03 41 39 11 3 1 5 0 84 5 857
2014 PE-04 39 39 11 5 2 4 0 82 7 1063
2014 PE-05 45 38 11 3 1 2 0 85 4 671
2014 PE-06 47 36 9 3 2 2 0 85 5 295

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 PE 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 3714
2020 PE-01 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 214
2020 PE-02 67 25 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 444
2020 PE-03 56 35 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 890
2020 PE-04 57 32 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1143
2020 PE-05 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 674
2020 PE-06 58 32 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 261
2019 PE 53 36 6 3 2 0 0 88 5 3600
2019 PE-01 60 33 5 1 1 0 0 94 2 287
2019 PE-02 56 35 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 430
2019 PE-03 51 37 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 773
2019 PE-04 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1110
2019 PE-05 53 35 5 4 2 0 0 88 7 650
2019 PE-06 52 36 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 253
2018 PE 49 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3089
2018 PE-01 55 36 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 230
2018 PE-02 54 37 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 290
2018 PE-03 49 39 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 705
2018 PE-04 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 994
2018 PE-05 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 555
2018 PE-06 49 37 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 227
2017 PE 47 40 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 3187
2017 PE-01 56 38 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 204
2017 PE-02 58 32 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 268
2017 PE-03 50 38 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 756
2017 PE-04 44 42 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 1029
2017 PE-05 41 45 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 584
2017 PE-06 44 41 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 261
2014 PE 47 39 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 3267
2014 PE-01 62 32 2 1 3 0 0 94 4 98
2014 PE-02 51 36 8 1 3 2 0 88 4 191
2014 PE-03 46 40 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 859
2014 PE-04 45 40 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1062
2014 PE-05 47 41 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 673
2014 PE-06 52 31 6 5 5 0 0 83 10 295

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 PE 58 23 7 3 2 4 2 86 6 3717
2020 PE-01 52 23 9 4 4 7 1 81 9 214
2020 PE-02 59 21 8 2 1 4 3 87 4 443
2020 PE-03 57 24 8 2 2 4 2 87 5 893
2020 PE-04 60 22 6 3 2 4 2 88 6 1143
2020 PE-05 56 25 7 4 2 2 2 85 7 675
2020 PE-06 63 24 5 3 3 1 2 89 6 261

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 PE 39 37 13 5 2 4 0 79 7 3717
2020 PE-01 37 34 14 4 3 7 1 77 7 214
2020 PE-02 44 31 14 5 1 5 0 78 7 444
2020 PE-03 38 39 12 4 2 5 1 81 6 892
2020 PE-04 39 38 12 5 2 4 0 80 7 1143
2020 PE-05 37 36 15 6 2 3 0 76 8 675
2020 PE-06 40 41 11 4 2 2 0 82 7 260

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 PE 48 31 8 5 3 3 2 84 8 3707
2020 PE-01 41 37 13 2 3 4 1 81 5 213
2020 PE-02 55 28 7 5 1 3 2 87 6 444
2020 PE-03 47 33 8 4 3 3 2 84 7 889
2020 PE-04 49 32 6 5 3 3 2 85 8 1138
2020 PE-05 46 31 8 7 4 3 2 81 11 674
2020 PE-06 54 29 5 6 3 2 1 85 9 261

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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 PE 0 3 27 10 36 20 3 4 61 62
2020 PE-03 0 0 40 0 35 19 7 0 47 17
2020 PE-04 0 0 21 20 30 24 6 0 71 16
2020 PE-05 0 12 16 6 44 21 0 15 64 18

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 PE 29 31 15 7 3 8 7 71 12 3716
2020 PE-01 30 25 21 2 3 10 9 68 6 214
2020 PE-02 30 31 11 7 2 11 8 76 11 443
2020 PE-03 29 30 15 6 3 9 7 71 11 891
2020 PE-04 30 30 14 8 4 7 7 71 13 1145
2020 PE-05 28 33 15 7 5 6 6 69 14 675
2020 PE-06 31 42 13 5 3 4 2 78 8 260
2019 PE 32 31 14 8 4 6 5 71 13 3599
2019 PE-01 29 34 15 7 2 7 6 72 10 287
2019 PE-02 31 26 19 7 5 6 5 65 14 430
2019 PE-03 29 32 14 8 4 9 5 70 14 771
2019 PE-04 33 30 14 7 4 7 6 71 13 1110
2019 PE-05 34 33 12 7 5 5 5 73 14 652
2019 PE-06 40 31 12 8 4 3 2 76 12 252
2018 PE 25 35 16 8 5 6 5 66 16 3104
2018 PE-01 24 33 16 9 3 9 5 67 14 228
2018 PE-02 29 31 15 7 5 9 3 69 13 291
2018 PE-03 25 33 17 8 5 8 5 66 15 704
2018 PE-04 23 36 17 9 5 5 5 65 16 1006
2018 PE-05 24 34 17 9 6 5 5 64 17 560
2018 PE-06 28 44 10 6 6 3 3 76 13 226
2017 PE 28 32 14 10 6 5 6 67 18 3191
2017 PE-01 28 24 17 11 3 10 7 63 17 205
2017 PE-02 32 30 16 8 3 4 7 70 12 270
2017 PE-03 27 31 16 9 5 5 5 65 16 755
2017 PE-04 28 32 13 11 5 5 6 67 18 1028
2017 PE-05 26 33 13 12 7 3 6 65 21 586
2017 PE-06 34 37 8 8 7 2 3 75 16 262
2014 PE 33 30 12 10 7 4 4 69 18 3268
2014 PE-01 43 28 12 9 4 2 2 74 14 98
2014 PE-02 28 33 9 13 6 6 5 68 21 191
2014 PE-03 31 31 13 8 6 6 5 70 16 859
2014 PE-04 33 29 12 10 7 4 5 68 19 1064
2014 PE-05 36 29 13 9 6 3 4 70 16 672
2014 PE-06 39 31 9 10 7 2 2 73 18 295

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 PE 44 36 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 3716
2020 PE-01 33 38 11 8 4 5 0 75 13 214
2020 PE-02 44 37 8 6 2 2 1 83 8 443
2020 PE-03 44 36 11 5 3 1 1 82 8 892
2020 PE-04 44 36 9 7 3 1 1 81 10 1142
2020 PE-05 43 37 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 676
2020 PE-06 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 260
2019 PE 43 38 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 3597
2019 PE-01 37 39 13 8 2 0 2 78 9 286
2019 PE-02 38 41 10 6 3 2 0 81 9 426
2019 PE-03 40 42 9 5 3 1 1 83 8 771
2019 PE-04 43 37 8 8 2 1 0 81 10 1111
2019 PE-05 47 35 6 6 3 1 1 84 9 651
2019 PE-06 51 34 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 255
2018 PE 41 39 9 6 3 1 0 81 10 3103
2018 PE-01 33 46 9 7 3 1 0 80 10 230
2018 PE-02 42 40 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 291
2018 PE-03 39 42 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 706
2018 PE-04 41 38 10 7 3 1 1 80 10 1000
2018 PE-05 42 36 8 8 3 1 1 80 12 559
2018 PE-06 55 30 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 227
2017 PE 46 36 7 6 3 2 0 84 9 3186
2017 PE-01 34 44 8 11 1 2 0 80 12 205
2017 PE-02 45 34 10 6 1 2 1 82 7 268
2017 PE-03 46 34 10 5 3 2 1 82 8 753
2017 PE-04 47 37 6 6 2 2 0 86 8 1028
2017 PE-05 46 38 5 6 4 1 1 85 11 586
2017 PE-06 56 30 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 261
2014 PE 49 35 6 6 3 1 1 86 9 3267
2014 PE-01 57 30 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 98
2014 PE-02 45 39 4 5 3 4 1 87 9 191
2014 PE-03 48 37 5 6 3 1 0 86 9 859
2014 PE-04 50 36 4 6 2 1 0 87 9 1062
2014 PE-05 48 33 7 6 3 1 1 83 9 673
2014 PE-06 57 26 7 6 4 0 1 84 9 295

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 PE 34 40 15 6 2 2 0 76 9 3705
2020 PE-01 38 39 16 2 3 3 0 79 4 212
2020 PE-02 41 40 13 4 1 2 0 82 5 442
2020 PE-03 36 40 15 5 2 2 0 78 6 891
2020 PE-04 33 40 16 8 2 1 0 74 10 1133
2020 PE-05 30 41 17 7 3 2 0 72 10 677
2020 PE-06 31 45 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 261
2019 PE 32 39 16 8 3 2 0 73 11 3588
2019 PE-01 38 41 14 5 1 1 0 80 6 288
2019 PE-02 33 41 15 6 2 2 0 76 8 425
2019 PE-03 32 40 17 6 2 2 0 74 8 769
2019 PE-04 31 37 17 10 3 2 0 69 13 1103
2019 PE-05 32 39 15 8 4 2 0 72 13 652
2019 PE-06 28 44 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 255
2018 PE 30 40 17 8 3 2 0 72 11 3089
2018 PE-01 31 46 16 3 2 2 0 79 5 229
2018 PE-02 37 40 14 6 3 1 0 77 9 288
2018 PE-03 31 41 16 8 3 1 0 73 11 702
2018 PE-04 28 40 17 9 3 2 0 70 13 999
2018 PE-05 29 38 19 8 4 2 0 69 12 556
2018 PE-06 35 35 15 9 5 1 0 70 14 228

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 PE 24 24 18 12 8 9 4 55 24 3710
2020 PE-01 26 23 20 7 8 12 4 59 18 213
2020 PE-02 28 25 16 13 5 10 4 61 20 444
2020 PE-03 24 24 21 11 7 10 4 56 20 893
2020 PE-04 24 24 17 12 10 9 4 55 25 1141
2020 PE-05 20 25 20 14 10 8 4 51 27 676
2020 PE-06 27 23 18 18 6 5 3 55 26 257
2019 PE 19 25 20 13 10 8 4 50 27 3600
2019 PE-01 22 25 23 11 7 8 5 54 20 289
2019 PE-02 22 23 20 13 6 11 6 53 23 426
2019 PE-03 20 29 21 11 8 8 4 55 21 773
2019 PE-04 18 26 21 12 12 8 3 49 28 1108
2019 PE-05 17 23 19 17 12 7 4 46 33 652
2019 PE-06 20 25 21 14 14 3 3 48 30 255
2018 PE 17 25 19 15 12 8 3 48 31 3098
2018 PE-01 17 31 22 12 6 9 2 54 21 229
2018 PE-02 21 25 19 12 10 8 5 53 25 289
2018 PE-03 18 26 21 13 11 8 3 49 27 707
2018 PE-04 17 25 17 16 14 8 3 48 33 997
2018 PE-05 16 20 21 17 14 10 2 41 35 558
2018 PE-06 21 26 16 17 15 4 2 50 33 228
2017 PE 18 22 17 16 14 8 5 46 34 3184
2017 PE-01 18 24 20 10 11 11 6 50 26 205
2017 PE-02 22 23 22 12 8 7 6 53 22 270
2017 PE-03 20 23 17 14 12 9 5 51 30 756
2017 PE-04 18 20 15 18 14 9 6 44 38 1023
2017 PE-05 14 19 19 17 18 9 5 38 41 585
2017 PE-06 19 26 16 15 16 4 4 49 34 260
2014 PE 18 23 16 17 15 8 4 46 36 3267
2014 PE-01 30 28 14 10 9 5 4 64 20 98
2014 PE-02 20 19 17 12 16 12 4 47 33 191
2014 PE-03 18 24 16 17 13 9 4 47 34 858
2014 PE-04 18 23 15 18 17 8 3 45 38 1064
2014 PE-05 16 22 19 16 16 7 5 43 35 673
2014 PE-06 20 22 16 16 17 5 4 45 37 294

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 PE 34 48 4 11 3 0 0 82 14 3723
2020 PE-01 37 47 3 12 1 0 0 83 14 214
2020 PE-02 37 47 3 11 2 0 0 84 13 444
2020 PE-03 35 48 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 896
2020 PE-04 34 48 3 12 3 0 0 82 15 1141
2020 PE-05 32 48 5 11 4 0 0 81 15 679
2020 PE-06 40 46 3 10 2 0 0 85 11 260

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 PE 38 41 6 11 2 0 1 80 14 3717
2020 PE-01 36 43 7 11 2 0 2 80 13 214
2020 PE-02 41 38 6 11 3 0 1 80 14 444
2020 PE-03 37 41 7 11 2 0 0 79 14 894
2020 PE-04 38 41 6 11 2 0 1 80 14 1141
2020 PE-05 36 41 6 12 3 0 1 78 16 675
2020 PE-06 46 39 4 9 1 0 0 85 10 261
2019 PE 44 36 5 10 4 0 0 80 15 3611
2019 PE-01 45 38 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 289
2019 PE-02 43 39 6 11 1 0 0 82 12 430
2019 PE-03 43 37 6 9 4 0 0 80 14 775
2019 PE-04 45 36 4 11 4 0 0 81 14 1111
2019 PE-05 42 34 5 12 7 0 0 76 18 654
2019 PE-06 48 35 3 9 5 0 0 83 14 254
2017 PE 42 36 5 11 6 0 0 78 17 3191
2017 PE-01 39 44 7 9 1 1 0 83 10 205
2017 PE-02 42 37 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 270
2017 PE-03 39 36 7 13 5 0 0 75 18 756
2017 PE-04 43 35 4 11 6 0 0 78 17 1027
2017 PE-05 40 34 6 12 7 0 0 74 19 587
2017 PE-06 49 35 5 7 5 0 0 84 11 261
2014 PE 43 32 6 12 7 0 0 75 19 3264
2014 PE-01 41 35 9 11 3 0 0 77 15 98
2014 PE-02 43 35 5 10 6 1 0 79 16 190
2014 PE-03 40 35 6 12 7 0 0 75 19 856
2014 PE-04 44 32 6 9 8 0 0 77 18 1064
2014 PE-05 42 31 5 14 8 0 0 73 22 672
2014 PE-06 52 27 4 11 5 0 0 79 16 295

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 PE 47 36 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 3691
2020 PE-01 45 35 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 214
2020 PE-02 48 36 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 439
2020 PE-03 49 35 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 884
2020 PE-04 46 37 8 7 2 0 1 84 9 1134
2020 PE-05 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 674
2020 PE-06 58 30 5 5 2 0 0 89 7 258
2019 PE 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 3582
2019 PE-01 51 37 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 285
2019 PE-02 51 35 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 427
2019 PE-03 52 36 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 768
2019 PE-04 56 32 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 1103
2019 PE-05 55 31 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 650
2019 PE-06 58 34 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 253
2017 PE 54 35 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 3178
2017 PE-01 51 39 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 205
2017 PE-02 55 33 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 269
2017 PE-03 54 35 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 752
2017 PE-04 55 35 5 4 1 0 0 91 5 1021
2017 PE-05 53 38 5 3 0 0 0 91 4 584
2017 PE-06 59 31 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 262
2014 PE 54 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 3265
2014 PE-01 50 33 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 98
2014 PE-02 48 37 7 6 1 1 0 85 7 191
2014 PE-03 52 35 7 5 1 1 0 88 6 857
2014 PE-04 54 35 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 1063
2014 PE-05 58 33 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 672
2014 PE-06 64 28 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 295

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 PE 74 21 2 1 1 1 0 95 2 3713
2020 PE-01 76 18 1 2 1 1 0 95 4 212
2020 PE-02 79 16 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 441
2020 PE-03 77 19 1 1 1 0 0 96 2 891
2020 PE-04 71 22 3 1 1 1 0 95 2 1142
2020 PE-05 71 23 3 1 1 1 0 95 2 677
2020 PE-06 74 20 2 2 1 1 0 95 2 261
2017 PE 69 24 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 3192
2017 PE-01 69 25 4 1 0 1 0 95 1 205
2017 PE-02 71 25 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 270
2017 PE-03 72 24 2 2 1 0 0 96 2 756
2017 PE-04 70 23 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 1028
2017 PE-05 65 27 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 586
2017 PE-06 69 25 2 2 0 1 0 95 2 262
2014 PE 69 23 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 3267
2014 PE-01 77 17 2 2 0 1 1 96 2 98
2014 PE-02 74 18 5 3 0 1 0 92 3 191
2014 PE-03 68 25 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 858
2014 PE-04 69 23 2 4 1 1 1 93 4 1064
2014 PE-05 68 24 3 4 1 0 0 92 4 672
2014 PE-06 75 21 1 2 1 0 0 96 3 295

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 PE 47 26 15 5 2 3 1 77 7 3724
2020 PE-01 52 26 10 3 2 5 2 84 5 214
2020 PE-02 53 26 10 3 1 6 1 85 5 444
2020 PE-03 49 24 13 4 2 5 2 79 7 896
2020 PE-04 46 25 17 6 1 3 1 74 8 1144
2020 PE-05 42 29 19 5 2 1 1 72 8 678
2020 PE-06 46 29 16 7 2 1 0 75 9 259
2019 PE 45 28 15 5 2 4 1 77 7 3609
2019 PE-01 47 30 9 6 1 4 3 83 7 289
2019 PE-02 53 23 12 6 1 3 2 80 7 430
2019 PE-03 47 27 12 4 1 7 1 81 6 775
2019 PE-04 41 30 17 5 2 4 1 75 7 1109
2019 PE-05 41 29 18 6 2 3 1 73 9 654
2019 PE-06 42 28 19 6 3 2 0 71 9 254

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 PE 8 92 3723
2020 PE-01 7 93 214
2020 PE-02 5 95 444
2020 PE-03 8 92 896
2020 PE-04 9 91 1143
2020 PE-05 11 89 678
2020 PE-06 9 91 260
2019 PE 10 90 3608
2019 PE-01 8 92 289
2019 PE-02 9 91 431
2019 PE-03 11 89 771
2019 PE-04 9 91 1111
2019 PE-05 10 90 653
2019 PE-06 12 88 255
2018 PE 11 89 3107
2018 PE-01 10 90 231
2018 PE-02 10 90 288
2018 PE-03 10 90 708
2018 PE-04 10 90 1004
2018 PE-05 12 88 559
2018 PE-06 17 83 228

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 37 63 315
2020 PE-01 50 50 16
2020 PE-02 31 69 22
2020 PE-03 43 57 66
2020 PE-04 36 64 99
2020 PE-05 37 63 74
2020 PE-06 26 74 23
2019 PE 40 60 363
2019 PE-01 48 52 22
2019 PE-02 40 60 40
2019 PE-03 46 54 82
2019 PE-04 45 55 102
2019 PE-05 29 71 67
2019 PE-06 36 64 30
2018 PE 40 60 347
2018 PE-01 69 31 24
2018 PE-02 46 54 30
2018 PE-03 49 51 68
2018 PE-04 35 65 105
2018 PE-05 31 69 66
2018 PE-06 27 73 38

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 67 33 315
2020 PE-01 62 38 16
2020 PE-02 66 34 22
2020 PE-03 51 49 66
2020 PE-04 70 30 99
2020 PE-05 72 28 74
2020 PE-06 78 22 23
2019 PE 63 37 363
2019 PE-01 60 40 22
2019 PE-02 65 35 40
2019 PE-03 51 49 82
2019 PE-04 67 33 102
2019 PE-05 73 27 67
2019 PE-06 61 39 30
2018 PE 67 33 348
2018 PE-01 55 45 24
2018 PE-02 48 52 30
2018 PE-03 66 34 68
2018 PE-04 67 33 105
2018 PE-05 73 27 66
2018 PE-06 79 21 38

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 9 91 315
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-04 8 92 99
2020 PE-05 12 88 74
2020 PE-06 26 74 23
2019 PE 8 92 363
2019 PE-04 5 95 102
2019 PE-05 14 86 67
2019 PE-06 20 80 30
2018 PE 6 94 347
2018 PE-01 0 100 24
2018 PE-06 18 82 38

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
2019 PE 0 100 363
2019 PE-01 0 100 22
2019 PE-02 0 100 40
2019 PE-03 0 100 82
2019 PE-04 0 100 102
2019 PE-05 0 100 67
2019 PE-06 0 100 30

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 2 98 315
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-02 0 100 22
2020 PE-04 0 100 99
2019 PE 5 95 363
2019 PE-02 0 100 40
2019 PE-04 6 94 102
2019 PE-05 8 92 67
2019 PE-06 0 100 30
2018 PE 4 96 347
2018 PE-01 0 100 24
2018 PE-02 0 100 30
2018 PE-04 6 94 105

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 PE 2 98 363
2019 PE-01 0 100 22
2019 PE-04 0 100 102
2019 PE-06 0 100 30
2018 PE 3 97 347
2018 PE-01 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 10 90 315
2020 PE-03 17 83 66
2020 PE-04 10 90 99
2019 PE 8 92 363
2019 PE-03 12 88 82
2019 PE-04 6 94 102
2018 PE 9 91 347
2018 PE-02 17 83 30
2018 PE-03 10 90 68
2018 PE-04 9 91 105

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 37 63 315
2020 PE-01 43 57 16
2020 PE-02 21 79 22
2020 PE-03 36 64 66
2020 PE-04 31 69 99
2020 PE-05 42 58 74
2020 PE-06 62 38 23
2019 PE 35 65 357
2019 PE-01 27 73 22
2019 PE-02 25 75 40
2019 PE-03 37 63 79
2019 PE-04 38 62 101
2019 PE-05 39 61 67
2019 PE-06 40 60 30
2018 PE 39 61 348
2018 PE-01 24 76 24
2018 PE-02 40 60 30
2018 PE-03 39 61 68
2018 PE-04 40 60 105
2018 PE-05 39 61 65
2018 PE-06 36 64 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 40 60 315
2020 PE-01 31 69 16
2020 PE-02 36 64 22
2020 PE-03 37 63 66
2020 PE-04 43 57 99
2020 PE-05 40 60 74
2020 PE-06 36 64 23
2019 PE 40 60 357
2019 PE-01 36 64 22
2019 PE-02 53 47 40
2019 PE-03 38 62 79
2019 PE-04 35 65 101
2019 PE-05 43 57 67
2019 PE-06 44 56 30
2018 PE 43 57 348
2018 PE-01 41 59 24
2018 PE-02 44 56 30
2018 PE-03 39 61 68
2018 PE-04 42 58 105
2018 PE-05 42 58 65
2018 PE-06 49 51 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 43 57 315
2020 PE-01 31 69 16
2020 PE-02 29 71 22
2020 PE-03 37 63 66
2020 PE-04 56 44 99
2020 PE-05 38 62 74
2020 PE-06 34 66 23
2019 PE 48 52 357
2019 PE-01 28 72 22
2019 PE-02 46 54 40
2019 PE-03 51 49 79
2019 PE-04 47 53 101
2019 PE-05 54 46 67
2019 PE-06 47 53 30
2018 PE 47 53 348
2018 PE-01 56 44 24
2018 PE-02 51 49 30
2018 PE-03 38 62 68
2018 PE-04 50 50 105
2018 PE-05 49 51 65
2018 PE-06 43 57 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 44 56 315
2020 PE-01 44 56 16
2020 PE-02 33 67 22
2020 PE-03 40 60 66
2020 PE-04 46 54 99
2020 PE-05 51 49 74
2020 PE-06 35 65 23
2019 PE 41 59 357
2019 PE-01 46 54 22
2019 PE-02 45 55 40
2019 PE-03 36 64 79
2019 PE-04 37 63 101
2019 PE-05 48 52 67
2019 PE-06 46 54 30
2018 PE 42 58 348
2018 PE-01 24 76 24
2018 PE-02 43 57 30
2018 PE-03 41 59 68
2018 PE-04 41 59 105
2018 PE-05 47 53 65
2018 PE-06 52 48 39

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 PE 35 65 315
2020 PE-03 30 70 66
2020 PE-04 40 60 99
2020 PE-05 37 63 74
2020 PE-06 46 54 23
2019 PE 39 61 357
2019 PE-02 30 70 40
2019 PE-03 41 59 79
2019 PE-04 49 51 101
2019 PE-05 38 62 67
2018 PE 35 65 348
2018 PE-01 36 64 24
2018 PE-02 40 60 30
2018 PE-03 29 71 68
2018 PE-04 40 60 105
2018 PE-05 32 68 65
2018 PE-06 40 60 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 54 46 315
2020 PE-01 51 49 16
2020 PE-02 40 60 22
2020 PE-03 54 46 66
2020 PE-04 58 42 99
2020 PE-05 56 44 74
2020 PE-06 48 52 23
2019 PE 56 44 357
2019 PE-01 49 51 22
2019 PE-02 62 38 40
2019 PE-03 57 43 79
2019 PE-04 58 42 101
2019 PE-05 54 46 67
2019 PE-06 50 50 30
2018 PE 50 50 348
2018 PE-01 49 51 24
2018 PE-02 47 53 30
2018 PE-03 47 53 68
2018 PE-04 50 50 105
2018 PE-05 56 44 65
2018 PE-06 62 38 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 38 62 315
2020 PE-03 42 58 66
2020 PE-04 36 64 99
2020 PE-05 43 57 74
2020 PE-06 39 61 23
2019 PE 27 73 357
2019 PE-01 27 73 22
2019 PE-02 19 81 40
2019 PE-03 27 73 79
2019 PE-04 26 74 101
2019 PE-05 29 71 67
2019 PE-06 40 60 30
2018 PE 33 67 348
2018 PE-01 20 80 24
2018 PE-02 24 76 30
2018 PE-03 34 66 68
2018 PE-04 36 64 105
2018 PE-05 35 65 65
2018 PE-06 39 61 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 6 94 315
2020 PE-02 0 100 22
2020 PE-03 13 87 66
2020 PE-06 0 100 23
2019 PE 8 92 357
2019 PE-03 11 89 79
2019 PE-04 8 92 101
2018 PE 4 96 348
2018 PE-06 0 100 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 14 86 315
2020 PE-03 9 91 66
2020 PE-04 15 85 99
2020 PE-05 16 84 74
2019 PE 9 91 357
2019 PE-03 9 91 79
2019 PE-04 6 94 101
2019 PE-05 12 88 67
2019 PE-06 16 84 30
2018 PE 9 91 348
2018 PE-02 17 83 30
2018 PE-03 9 91 68
2018 PE-04 9 91 105
2018 PE-05 8 92 65

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 49 51 315
2020 PE-01 31 69 16
2020 PE-02 41 59 22
2020 PE-03 44 56 66
2020 PE-04 57 43 99
2020 PE-05 46 54 74
2020 PE-06 60 40 23
2019 PE 46 54 357
2019 PE-01 37 63 22
2019 PE-02 55 45 40
2019 PE-03 51 49 79
2019 PE-04 45 55 101
2019 PE-05 41 59 67
2019 PE-06 44 56 30
2018 PE 41 59 348
2018 PE-01 29 71 24
2018 PE-02 36 64 30
2018 PE-03 45 55 68
2018 PE-04 44 56 105
2018 PE-05 38 62 65
2018 PE-06 47 53 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 18 82 315
2020 PE-03 23 77 66
2020 PE-04 10 90 99
2020 PE-05 17 83 74
2020 PE-06 37 63 23
2019 PE 17 83 357
2019 PE-02 21 79 40
2019 PE-03 18 82 79
2019 PE-04 19 81 101
2019 PE-05 11 89 67
2018 PE 16 84 348
2018 PE-02 26 74 30
2018 PE-03 16 84 68
2018 PE-04 13 87 105
2018 PE-05 23 77 65

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 14 86 315
2020 PE-03 22 78 66
2020 PE-04 20 80 99
2019 PE 19 81 357
2019 PE-02 23 77 40
2019 PE-03 23 77 79
2019 PE-04 18 82 101
2019 PE-05 12 88 67
2018 PE 15 85 349
2018 PE-03 15 85 68
2018 PE-04 17 83 105
2018 PE-05 8 92 65
2018 PE-06 25 75 39

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 PE 58 42 315
2020 PE-02 40 60 22
2020 PE-03 57 43 66
2020 PE-04 61 39 99
2020 PE-05 53 47 74
2019 PE 56 44 355
2019 PE-01 46 54 22
2019 PE-02 46 54 40
2019 PE-03 52 48 78
2019 PE-04 69 31 101
2019 PE-05 52 48 67
2019 PE-06 62 38 30
2018 PE 55 45 349
2018 PE-01 48 52 24
2018 PE-02 52 48 30
2018 PE-03 50 50 68
2018 PE-04 55 45 105
2018 PE-05 56 44 66
2018 PE-06 67 33 39

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 PE 31 69 315
2020 PE-03 37 63 66
2020 PE-04 30 70 99
2020 PE-05 38 62 74
2020 PE-06 25 75 23
2019 PE 29 71 355
2019 PE-01 24 76 22
2019 PE-02 30 70 40
2019 PE-03 24 76 78
2019 PE-04 35 65 101
2019 PE-05 23 77 67
2019 PE-06 39 61 30
2018 PE 28 72 349
2018 PE-01 23 77 24
2018 PE-02 32 68 30
2018 PE-03 28 72 68
2018 PE-04 24 76 105
2018 PE-05 33 67 66
2018 PE-06 25 75 39

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 8 92 315
2020 PE-04 7 93 99
2020 PE-05 8 92 74
2019 PE 9 91 355
2019 PE-04 14 86 101
2019 PE-05 10 90 67
2018 PE 7 93 349
2018 PE-01 0 100 24
2018 PE-04 8 92 105
2018 PE-06 17 83 39

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 2 98 315
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-02 0 100 22
2020 PE-03 0 100 66
2019 PE 2 98 355
2019 PE-01 0 100 22
2019 PE-02 0 100 40
2019 PE-03 0 100 78

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 10 90 315
2020 PE-03 14 86 66
2020 PE-04 8 92 99
2020 PE-05 9 91 74
2019 PE 11 89 355
2019 PE-03 10 90 78
2019 PE-04 11 89 101
2019 PE-05 11 89 67
2018 PE 7 93 349
2018 PE-04 9 91 105
2018 PE-05 10 90 66

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 PE 5 95 315
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-04 5 95 99
2019 PE 5 95 355
2019 PE-01 0 100 22
2019 PE-03 8 92 78
2018 PE 3 97 349
2018 PE-01 0 100 24

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 12 88 315
2020 PE-03 17 83 66
2020 PE-04 8 92 99
2020 PE-05 18 82 74
2019 PE 13 87 355
2019 PE-02 21 79 40
2019 PE-03 15 85 78
2019 PE-04 13 87 101
2019 PE-05 12 88 67
2018 PE 9 91 349
2018 PE-02 14 86 30
2018 PE-03 9 91 68
2018 PE-04 8 92 105
2018 PE-05 9 91 66

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 15 85 315
2020 PE-03 10 90 66
2020 PE-04 19 81 99
2020 PE-05 17 83 74
2020 PE-06 23 77 23
2019 PE 16 84 355
2019 PE-02 23 77 40
2019 PE-03 14 86 78
2019 PE-04 21 79 101
2019 PE-05 12 88 67
2018 PE 16 84 349
2018 PE-03 14 86 68
2018 PE-04 17 83 105
2018 PE-05 20 80 66
2018 PE-06 18 82 39

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 24 76 315
2020 PE-02 43 57 22
2020 PE-03 28 72 66
2020 PE-04 24 76 99
2020 PE-05 17 83 74
2019 PE 25 75 355
2019 PE-01 46 54 22
2019 PE-02 26 74 40
2019 PE-03 32 68 78
2019 PE-04 14 86 101
2019 PE-05 26 74 67
2019 PE-06 25 75 30
2018 PE 26 74 350
2018 PE-01 38 62 24
2018 PE-02 30 70 30
2018 PE-03 32 68 68
2018 PE-04 24 76 105
2018 PE-05 19 81 66
2018 PE-06 15 85 39

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
2020 PE 7 93 299
2020 PE-04 7 93 93
2019 PE 9 91 335
2019 PE-03 11 89 72
2018 PE 8 92 339
2018 PE-03 10 90 65
2018 PE-04 7 93 102

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 PE 19 81 299
2020 PE-04 18 82 93
2019 PE 21 79 335
2019 PE-03 25 75 72
2018 PE 17 83 339
2018 PE-02 30 70 29
2018 PE-03 21 79 65
2018 PE-04 14 86 102
2018 PE-05 14 86 64

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 PE 9 91 299
2020 PE-04 7 93 93
2019 PE 7 93 335
2019 PE-03 12 88 72
2018 PE 7 93 339
2018 PE-04 7 93 102

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 PE 7 93 299
2020 PE-04 10 90 93
2019 PE 9 91 335
2019 PE-03 11 89 72
2018 PE 6 94 339
2018 PE-01 0 100 24
2018 PE-03 9 91 65
2018 PE-04 6 94 102

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 12 88 299
2020 PE-04 12 88 93
2019 PE 11 89 335
2019 PE-03 15 85 72
2018 PE 9 91 339
2018 PE-03 8 92 65
2018 PE-04 8 92 102
2018 PE-05 11 89 64

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
2020 PE 15 85 299
2020 PE-04 13 87 93
2019 PE 12 88 335
2019 PE-03 8 92 72
2018 PE 8 92 339
2018 PE-02 23 77 29
2018 PE-04 9 91 102

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
2020 PE 15 85 299
2020 PE-04 19 81 93
2019 PE 17 83 335
2019 PE-03 16 84 72
2018 PE 16 84 339
2018 PE-03 14 86 65
2018 PE-04 20 80 102
2018 PE-05 15 85 64
2018 PE-06 17 83 38

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
2020 PE 8 92 299
2020 PE-04 11 89 93
2019 PE 7 93 335
2019 PE-03 10 90 72
2018 PE 7 93 339
2018 PE-03 8 92 65

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 17 83 299
2020 PE-04 17 83 93
2019 PE 14 86 335
2019 PE-03 23 77 72
2018 PE 12 88 339
2018 PE-03 12 88 65
2018 PE-04 10 90 102
2018 PE-05 13 87 64
2018 PE-06 13 87 38

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 PE 30 70 299
2020 PE-04 34 66 93
2019 PE 27 73 335
2019 PE-01 32 68 22
2019 PE-03 25 75 72
2018 PE 25 75 339
2018 PE-01 25 75 24
2018 PE-02 25 75 29
2018 PE-03 22 78 65
2018 PE-04 24 76 102
2018 PE-05 27 73 64
2018 PE-06 31 69 38

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 8 92 299
2020 PE-04 8 92 93
2019 PE 7 93 335
2019 PE-03 7 93 72
2018 PE 9 91 339
2018 PE-04 14 86 102
2018 PE-05 8 92 64
2018 PE-06 13 87 38

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 PE 50 50 299
2020 PE-01 57 43 16
2020 PE-04 49 51 93
2019 PE 48 52 335
2019 PE-01 50 50 22
2019 PE-03 46 54 72
2018 PE 50 50 340
2018 PE-01 53 47 24
2018 PE-02 44 56 29
2018 PE-03 51 49 65
2018 PE-04 46 54 102
2018 PE-05 51 49 64
2018 PE-06 57 43 38

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 PE 2 98 299

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 PE 51 49 299
2020 PE-04 50 50 93
2019 PE 54 46 335
2019 PE-01 44 56 22
2019 PE-03 54 46 72
2018 PE 58 42 340
2018 PE-01 65 35 24
2018 PE-02 41 59 29
2018 PE-03 51 49 65
2018 PE-04 61 39 102
2018 PE-05 59 41 64
2018 PE-06 72 28 38

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 3 97 299
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2019 PE 2 98 335
2019 PE-01 0 100 22
2018 PE 4 96 339
2018 PE-01 0 100 24
2018 PE-03 8 92 65

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 14 86 299
2020 PE-04 18 82 93
2019 PE 17 83 335
2019 PE-03 18 82 72
2018 PE 15 85 339
2018 PE-03 17 83 65
2018 PE-04 14 86 102
2018 PE-05 18 82 64
2018 PE-06 13 87 38

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 PE 19 20 15 6 4 31 6 60 16 3719
2020 PE-01 20 18 15 3 3 33 7 64 11 214
2020 PE-02 24 19 10 5 1 32 8 73 10 444
2020 PE-03 18 21 15 5 4 31 6 63 14 894
2020 PE-04 17 19 15 8 3 33 5 58 18 1142
2020 PE-05 17 19 17 8 5 29 6 55 19 678
2020 PE-06 24 21 15 9 4 22 4 62 17 259
2019 PE 18 20 18 7 5 27 6 56 18 3600
2019 PE-01 20 18 18 5 1 30 8 61 10 289
2019 PE-02 18 17 18 7 4 29 6 55 18 429
2019 PE-03 19 22 18 7 4 25 5 59 16 773
2019 PE-04 16 20 18 7 5 28 6 55 18 1107
2019 PE-05 16 19 17 7 6 28 6 54 20 651
2019 PE-06 23 23 17 6 8 18 4 59 19 254
2018 PE 15 23 18 8 5 26 5 55 19 3106
2018 PE-01 14 21 18 5 3 34 5 57 13 231
2018 PE-02 15 22 20 7 4 27 5 55 16 290
2018 PE-03 16 24 17 8 4 27 4 58 17 705
2018 PE-04 14 23 19 8 5 27 4 53 20 1002
2018 PE-05 13 20 20 11 4 25 6 48 23 560
2018 PE-06 22 28 13 9 9 16 3 61 22 229
2017 PE 15 22 17 7 5 25 7 56 19 3192
2017 PE-01 13 21 20 3 4 29 11 56 11 205
2017 PE-02 20 17 18 6 2 26 10 59 13 270
2017 PE-03 16 25 17 7 4 24 6 60 16 756
2017 PE-04 14 21 18 9 5 26 6 52 21 1029
2017 PE-05 14 22 14 8 7 28 7 55 23 585
2017 PE-06 21 27 17 8 7 16 3 60 19 262
2014 PE 16 22 17 8 6 25 7 55 20 3268
2014 PE-01 24 25 11 4 6 21 9 70 14 98
2014 PE-02 16 22 12 9 7 27 6 58 24 191
2014 PE-03 15 22 18 5 5 28 7 57 15 859
2014 PE-04 16 22 16 9 6 24 7 55 22 1063
2014 PE-05 16 20 20 7 5 25 7 52 18 673
2014 PE-06 23 24 14 10 8 17 4 59 23 295

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 PE 32 34 16 5 2 9 1 74 8 3717
2020 PE-01 32 38 14 1 2 11 2 80 4 214
2020 PE-02 37 35 13 3 1 9 1 81 5 444
2020 PE-03 31 36 15 5 2 10 1 76 7 895
2020 PE-04 32 33 17 6 2 10 1 72 9 1140
2020 PE-05 30 35 16 7 3 9 0 72 11 677
2020 PE-06 35 33 20 6 3 4 0 71 9 258
2019 PE 33 34 16 6 3 7 1 73 9 3606
2019 PE-01 38 34 13 5 0 8 1 80 5 289
2019 PE-02 34 32 16 5 3 9 0 73 9 430
2019 PE-03 33 34 17 5 2 7 1 73 8 775
2019 PE-04 30 37 16 5 3 8 1 73 9 1110
2019 PE-05 34 32 17 6 4 7 0 71 11 653
2019 PE-06 35 35 14 9 4 4 0 72 14 253
2018 PE 28 37 16 7 4 7 1 71 12 3102
2018 PE-01 29 37 18 5 2 9 1 73 8 231
2018 PE-02 29 37 19 4 2 8 1 72 6 290
2018 PE-03 29 38 14 7 3 9 1 73 11 702
2018 PE-04 27 38 16 8 4 6 1 70 13 1000
2018 PE-05 28 33 19 8 4 8 0 67 13 561
2018 PE-06 33 38 11 8 8 2 0 73 16 229
2017 PE 26 37 16 7 4 8 1 70 12 3189
2017 PE-01 23 37 20 2 4 11 3 70 7 205
2017 PE-02 29 35 16 5 1 13 1 74 8 269
2017 PE-03 29 38 15 5 4 8 1 74 10 756
2017 PE-04 25 38 16 8 4 8 1 69 13 1027
2017 PE-05 23 36 16 10 4 10 1 66 16 586
2017 PE-06 31 36 14 11 5 3 0 69 16 262
2014 PE 26 33 18 7 4 11 1 67 13 3267
2014 PE-01 35 38 8 2 5 11 1 83 8 98
2014 PE-02 32 28 16 6 5 12 2 69 12 190
2014 PE-03 24 34 20 6 3 13 1 67 10 859
2014 PE-04 24 35 17 8 5 11 1 67 14 1064
2014 PE-05 25 31 21 8 4 10 1 64 13 673
2014 PE-06 32 37 13 7 7 4 0 73 14 294

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 PE 6 94 3719
2020 PE-01 8 92 214
2020 PE-02 3 97 443
2020 PE-03 5 95 896
2020 PE-04 5 95 1140
2020 PE-05 8 92 676
2020 PE-06 7 93 261
2019 PE 6 94 3603
2019 PE-01 4 96 289
2019 PE-02 8 92 430
2019 PE-03 7 93 771
2019 PE-04 6 94 1108
2019 PE-05 5 95 653
2019 PE-06 4 96 255
2018 PE 5 95 3095
2018 PE-01 6 94 229
2018 PE-02 4 96 287
2018 PE-03 5 95 704
2018 PE-04 5 95 1001
2018 PE-05 6 94 558
2018 PE-06 9 91 227

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 39 61 212
2020 PE-03 36 64 46
2020 PE-04 46 54 61
2020 PE-05 39 61 52
2020 PE-06 51 49 18
2019 PE 40 60 208
2019 PE-02 49 51 31
2019 PE-03 34 66 51
2019 PE-04 36 64 60
2019 PE-05 48 52 35
2018 PE 35 65 168
2018 PE-03 41 59 36
2018 PE-04 35 65 48
2018 PE-05 24 76 33
2018 PE-06 56 44 20

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 78 22 212
2020 PE-01 63 37 16
2020 PE-03 75 25 46
2020 PE-04 83 17 61
2020 PE-05 79 21 52
2019 PE 81 19 208
2019 PE-02 78 22 31
2019 PE-03 80 20 51
2019 PE-04 80 20 60
2019 PE-05 82 18 35
2018 PE 82 18 168
2018 PE-01 100 0 13
2018 PE-03 79 21 36
2018 PE-04 79 21 48
2018 PE-05 75 25 33

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 6 94 212
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-04 8 92 61
2019 PE 5 95 208
2019 PE-02 0 100 31
2018 PE 3 97 168
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-02 0 100 10
2018 PE-03 0 100 36

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 0 100 212
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-02 0 100 12
2020 PE-03 0 100 46
2020 PE-04 0 100 61
2020 PE-05 0 100 52
2020 PE-06 0 100 18
2019 PE 0 100 208
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-02 0 100 31
2019 PE-03 0 100 51
2019 PE-04 0 100 60
2019 PE-05 0 100 35
2019 PE-06 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 4 96 212
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2019 PE 5 95 208
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-02 0 100 31
2019 PE-04 10 90 60
2019 PE-06 0 100 10
2018 PE 4 96 168
2018 PE-02 0 100 10
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 PE 2 98 208
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-04 0 100 60
2019 PE-06 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 9 91 212
2020 PE-03 19 81 46
2019 PE 11 89 208
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-03 15 85 51
2019 PE-04 10 90 60
2019 PE-06 0 100 10
2018 PE 9 91 168
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-04 12 88 48
2018 PE-05 16 84 33
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 29 71 211
2020 PE-01 35 65 16
2020 PE-03 37 63 46
2020 PE-04 26 74 61
2020 PE-05 35 65 52
2019 PE 26 74 205
2019 PE-02 38 62 31
2019 PE-03 27 73 49
2019 PE-04 23 77 59
2019 PE-05 22 78 35
2018 PE 18 82 168
2018 PE-03 18 82 36
2018 PE-04 19 81 48
2018 PE-05 20 80 33

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 20 80 211
2020 PE-03 23 77 46
2020 PE-04 19 81 61
2020 PE-05 16 84 52
2019 PE 19 81 205
2019 PE-02 25 75 31
2019 PE-03 18 82 49
2019 PE-04 17 83 59
2019 PE-05 20 80 35
2018 PE 19 81 168
2018 PE-02 0 100 10
2018 PE-03 17 83 36
2018 PE-04 25 75 48
2018 PE-05 17 83 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 19 81 211
2020 PE-03 22 78 46
2020 PE-04 17 83 61
2020 PE-05 18 82 52
2019 PE 14 86 205
2019 PE-03 11 89 49
2019 PE-04 15 85 59
2019 PE-05 14 86 35
2018 PE 12 88 168
2018 PE-03 15 85 36
2018 PE-04 17 83 48
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 3 97 211
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-03 0 100 46
2020 PE-06 0 100 18
2019 PE 3 97 205
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-04 0 100 59
2019 PE-05 0 100 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 28 72 211
2020 PE-03 32 68 46
2020 PE-04 26 74 61
2020 PE-05 14 86 52
2020 PE-06 45 55 18
2019 PE 35 65 205
2019 PE-02 48 52 31
2019 PE-03 25 75 49
2019 PE-04 34 66 59
2019 PE-05 20 80 35
2018 PE 30 70 168
2018 PE-03 18 82 36
2018 PE-04 25 75 48
2018 PE-05 36 64 33
2018 PE-06 56 44 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 24 76 211
2020 PE-03 22 78 46
2020 PE-04 25 75 61
2020 PE-05 21 79 52
2020 PE-06 40 60 18
2019 PE 22 78 205
2019 PE-02 24 76 31
2019 PE-03 20 80 49
2019 PE-04 17 83 59
2019 PE-05 27 73 35
2018 PE 24 76 168
2018 PE-03 20 80 36
2018 PE-04 35 65 48
2018 PE-05 21 79 33

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 3 97 211
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2019 PE 3 97 205
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-05 0 100 35
2019 PE-06 0 100 10
2018 PE 4 96 168
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-05 0 100 33

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 2 98 211
2020 PE-01 0 100 16

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 8 92 211
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-02 0 100 12
2020 PE-03 14 86 46
2020 PE-04 8 92 61
2019 PE 4 96 205
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-06 0 100 10
2018 PE 10 90 168

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 23 77 211
2020 PE-03 30 70 46
2020 PE-04 25 75 61
2020 PE-05 18 82 52
2020 PE-06 27 73 18
2019 PE 15 85 205
2019 PE-03 19 81 49
2019 PE-04 8 92 59
2019 PE-05 22 78 35
2018 PE 25 75 168
2018 PE-03 27 73 36
2018 PE-04 28 72 48
2018 PE-05 26 74 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 24 76 211
2020 PE-03 14 86 46
2020 PE-04 26 74 61
2020 PE-05 33 67 52
2020 PE-06 28 72 18
2019 PE 27 73 205
2019 PE-02 17 83 31
2019 PE-03 43 57 49
2019 PE-04 20 80 59
2019 PE-05 28 72 35
2018 PE 23 77 168
2018 PE-03 22 78 36
2018 PE-04 20 80 48
2018 PE-05 23 77 33
2018 PE-06 23 77 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 0 100 211
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-02 0 100 12
2020 PE-03 0 100 46
2020 PE-04 0 100 61
2020 PE-05 0 100 52
2020 PE-06 0 100 18
2019 PE 0 100 205
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-02 0 100 31
2019 PE-03 0 100 49
2019 PE-04 0 100 59
2019 PE-05 0 100 35
2019 PE-06 0 100 10
2018 PE 0 100 168
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-02 0 100 10
2018 PE-03 0 100 36
2018 PE-04 0 100 48
2018 PE-05 0 100 33
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 12 88 211
2020 PE-03 11 89 46
2020 PE-04 12 88 61
2020 PE-05 10 90 52
2019 PE 13 87 205
2019 PE-03 15 85 49
2019 PE-04 12 88 59
2019 PE-05 20 80 35
2018 PE 15 85 168
2018 PE-02 0 100 10
2018 PE-03 14 86 36
2018 PE-04 15 85 48
2018 PE-06 26 74 20

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 39 61 212
2020 PE-03 41 59 46
2020 PE-04 45 55 61
2020 PE-05 33 67 52
2020 PE-06 32 68 18
2019 PE 35 65 204
2019 PE-02 32 68 31
2019 PE-03 38 62 48
2019 PE-04 36 64 59
2019 PE-05 39 61 35
2018 PE 31 69 168
2018 PE-03 31 69 36
2018 PE-04 34 66 48
2018 PE-05 30 70 33
2018 PE-06 43 57 20

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
2020 PE 18 82 212
2020 PE-03 24 76 46
2020 PE-04 20 80 61
2020 PE-05 20 80 52
2019 PE 18 82 204
2019 PE-02 20 80 31
2019 PE-03 25 75 48
2019 PE-04 17 83 59
2018 PE 17 83 168
2018 PE-03 19 81 36
2018 PE-04 16 84 48
2018 PE-06 29 71 20

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 5 95 212
2019 PE 5 95 204
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-06 0 100 10
2018 PE 3 97 168
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-05 0 100 33

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 PE 3 97 204
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-02 0 100 31
2019 PE-05 0 100 35

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
2020 PE 5 95 212
2019 PE 5 95 204
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-05 0 100 35
2019 PE-06 0 100 10
2018 PE 4 96 168
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 5 95 212
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-05 0 100 52
2019 PE 6 94 204
2019 PE-01 0 100 12

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 11 89 212
2020 PE-04 17 83 61
2020 PE-05 11 89 52
2019 PE 7 93 204
2019 PE-01 0 100 12
2019 PE-06 0 100 10
2018 PE 6 94 168
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 11 89 212
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-03 10 90 46
2020 PE-04 11 89 61
2020 PE-05 9 91 52
2019 PE 12 88 204
2019 PE-02 23 77 31
2019 PE-05 14 86 35
2018 PE 13 87 168
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-02 0 100 10
2018 PE-03 26 74 36
2018 PE-04 10 90 48

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 43 57 212
2020 PE-01 39 61 16
2020 PE-02 46 54 12
2020 PE-03 51 49 46
2020 PE-04 37 63 61
2020 PE-05 48 52 52
2020 PE-06 34 66 18
2019 PE 48 52 204
2019 PE-02 48 52 31
2019 PE-03 47 53 48
2019 PE-04 47 53 59
2019 PE-05 47 53 35
2018 PE 50 50 168
2018 PE-03 38 62 36
2018 PE-04 48 52 48
2018 PE-05 61 39 33
2018 PE-06 42 58 20

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 6 94 202
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2020 PE-05 9 91 52
2019 PE 5 95 175
2019 PE-01 0 100 11
2018 PE 5 95 166
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 15 85 202
2020 PE-05 14 86 52
2019 PE 18 82 175
2018 PE 16 84 166
2018 PE-03 23 77 36
2018 PE-04 20 80 47
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 3 97 202
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2019 PE 4 96 175
2019 PE-01 0 100 11
2018 PE 3 97 166
2018 PE-03 0 100 36
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 3 97 202
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2018 PE 3 97 166
2018 PE-01 0 100 13
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 3 97 202
2020 PE-01 0 100 16
2019 PE 3 97 175

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 6 94 202
2019 PE 6 94 175
2019 PE-01 0 100 11
2018 PE 3 97 166
2018 PE-05 0 100 33

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 11 89 202
2020 PE-05 15 85 52
2019 PE 11 89 175
2018 PE 6 94 166

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 10 90 202
2020 PE-05 10 90 52
2019 PE 9 91 175
2018 PE 5 95 166
2018 PE-06 0 100 20

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 14 86 202
2020 PE-05 11 89 52
2019 PE 7 93 175
2018 PE 12 88 166
2018 PE-06 24 76 20

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 24 76 202
2020 PE-05 24 76 52
2019 PE 24 76 175
2018 PE 25 75 166
2018 PE-03 21 79 36
2018 PE-04 14 86 47
2018 PE-05 34 66 33
2018 PE-06 44 56 20

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 9 91 202
2020 PE-05 12 88 52
2019 PE 6 94 175
2018 PE 12 88 166
2018 PE-03 13 87 36
2018 PE-04 18 82 47

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 51 49 202
2020 PE-01 45 55 16
2020 PE-05 53 47 52
2019 PE 43 57 175
2018 PE 49 51 166
2018 PE-03 44 56 36
2018 PE-04 44 56 47
2018 PE-05 58 42 33
2018 PE-06 63 37 20

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 3 97 202
2020 PE-01 0 100 16

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 58 42 202
2020 PE-01 67 33 16
2020 PE-05 57 43 52
2019 PE 63 37 175
2018 PE 65 35 166
2018 PE-01 63 37 13
2018 PE-03 66 34 36
2018 PE-04 68 32 47
2018 PE-05 56 44 33

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 15 85 202
2020 PE-05 17 83 52
2019 PE 12 88 175
2018 PE 15 85 166
2018 PE-03 14 86 36
2018 PE-04 14 86 47
2018 PE-06 25 75 20

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 PE 20 19 16 4 2 33 5 64 10 3715
2020 PE-01 20 17 18 3 2 35 6 62 8 214
2020 PE-02 26 19 13 3 0 32 7 74 5 442
2020 PE-03 20 20 17 3 2 32 5 65 8 895
2020 PE-04 19 19 15 5 2 36 4 63 12 1142
2020 PE-05 18 20 17 4 3 33 5 61 11 675
2020 PE-06 22 22 16 6 3 25 5 64 14 259
2019 PE 19 19 19 4 3 32 5 61 10 3596
2019 PE-01 21 20 16 2 1 31 8 68 5 286
2019 PE-02 19 19 17 3 4 33 5 62 11 428
2019 PE-03 19 21 18 4 2 31 5 62 10 768
2019 PE-04 17 19 19 4 2 33 5 59 10 1108
2019 PE-05 17 20 18 4 3 32 5 59 11 654
2019 PE-06 24 22 21 2 3 23 4 64 7 255
2018 PE 17 21 20 4 2 31 5 59 10 3103
2018 PE-01 18 22 15 2 3 36 4 66 8 230
2018 PE-02 17 24 19 1 1 32 5 66 4 291
2018 PE-03 17 22 20 4 2 32 3 60 9 705
2018 PE-04 16 21 19 4 3 32 5 59 11 1001
2018 PE-05 16 18 24 5 2 31 5 53 11 560
2018 PE-06 22 26 15 4 5 23 4 67 12 227
2017 PE 17 20 17 3 2 33 7 62 10 3185
2017 PE-01 12 21 16 2 1 39 9 63 6 205
2017 PE-02 19 17 16 2 2 36 8 66 6 270
2017 PE-03 19 25 16 2 3 30 5 67 8 754
2017 PE-04 16 18 18 4 2 35 7 58 11 1024
2017 PE-05 15 20 15 4 3 34 10 61 12 586
2017 PE-06 24 22 17 5 3 25 5 66 10 262
2014 PE 19 19 16 3 3 34 7 63 10 3268
2014 PE-01 27 20 16 3 4 26 5 68 10 98
2014 PE-02 18 15 16 2 5 37 7 59 12 191
2014 PE-03 18 20 15 2 1 37 7 67 7 859
2014 PE-04 18 20 16 4 3 32 7 62 11 1063
2014 PE-05 18 16 18 4 2 34 9 59 9 673
2014 PE-06 22 24 14 2 3 29 6 69 9 295

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 PE 34 34 16 4 2 9 1 76 7 3720
2020 PE-01 34 33 17 1 1 13 2 78 3 214
2020 PE-02 40 36 12 3 1 8 1 82 5 443
2020 PE-03 34 36 16 3 1 9 1 77 5 895
2020 PE-04 33 32 17 5 2 10 1 73 8 1142
2020 PE-05 30 36 16 4 3 10 1 74 8 676
2020 PE-06 38 35 15 5 3 4 0 76 8 261
2019 PE 34 34 16 3 2 9 1 76 6 3607
2019 PE-01 39 34 14 1 1 9 2 82 2 287
2019 PE-02 34 34 12 4 3 11 1 78 8 430
2019 PE-03 35 33 17 3 2 10 1 76 5 775
2019 PE-04 33 35 16 4 2 10 1 76 7 1110
2019 PE-05 33 33 18 4 3 9 1 73 8 654
2019 PE-06 36 37 16 4 2 4 1 77 6 254
2018 PE 29 37 17 4 3 10 1 74 7 3104
2018 PE-01 28 37 17 2 2 14 0 76 4 230
2018 PE-02 29 38 18 1 1 12 1 77 3 290
2018 PE-03 29 37 16 4 2 10 1 75 7 707
2018 PE-04 29 36 17 5 3 10 1 73 8 999
2018 PE-05 29 36 18 5 2 11 0 72 8 561
2018 PE-06 33 38 12 4 6 6 1 76 11 228
2017 PE 31 37 14 4 2 11 2 77 7 3184
2017 PE-01 27 33 15 3 1 17 3 76 5 205
2017 PE-02 33 36 11 2 2 14 2 82 5 269
2017 PE-03 32 38 13 3 2 10 1 80 6 755
2017 PE-04 30 36 15 4 2 11 2 76 7 1025
2017 PE-05 27 39 15 5 2 10 2 75 8 585
2017 PE-06 35 41 13 5 2 5 0 80 7 261
2014 PE 30 32 15 4 2 16 1 75 7 3267
2014 PE-01 42 28 9 4 5 12 0 80 10 98
2014 PE-02 31 30 11 5 3 18 3 76 9 191
2014 PE-03 28 33 15 3 1 18 2 76 5 857
2014 PE-04 27 31 16 5 3 15 2 71 10 1064
2014 PE-05 31 32 17 3 1 15 1 75 5 673
2014 PE-06 36 37 13 1 3 10 0 81 5 295

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 PE 7 93 3713
2020 PE-01 6 94 214
2020 PE-02 7 93 443
2020 PE-03 6 94 890
2020 PE-04 8 92 1141
2020 PE-05 9 91 676
2020 PE-06 6 94 260

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 PE 16 84 3722
2020 PE-01 11 89 213
2020 PE-02 12 88 443
2020 PE-03 13 87 894
2020 PE-04 20 80 1144
2020 PE-05 18 82 678
2020 PE-06 12 88 261
2019 PE 18 82 3606
2019 PE-01 17 83 289
2019 PE-02 16 84 431
2019 PE-03 20 80 771
2019 PE-04 21 79 1111
2019 PE-05 18 82 652
2019 PE-06 12 88 255
2017 PE 22 78 3186
2017 PE-01 16 84 205
2017 PE-02 19 81 270
2017 PE-03 22 78 755
2017 PE-04 24 76 1025
2017 PE-05 21 79 584
2017 PE-06 21 79 262
2014 PE 18 82 3264
2014 PE-01 15 85 98
2014 PE-02 18 82 191
2014 PE-03 18 82 858
2014 PE-04 20 80 1062
2014 PE-05 16 84 673
2014 PE-06 15 85 294

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 PE 56 44 590
2020 PE-01 48 52 24
2020 PE-02 58 42 52
2020 PE-03 57 43 113
2020 PE-04 57 43 226
2020 PE-05 56 44 126
2020 PE-06 58 42 31

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 84 16 592
2020 PE-01 67 33 24
2020 PE-02 75 25 52
2020 PE-03 88 12 114
2020 PE-04 84 16 227
2020 PE-05 86 14 126
2020 PE-06 94 6 31
2019 PE 91 9 664
2019 PE-01 86 14 48
2019 PE-02 90 10 68
2019 PE-03 90 10 152
2019 PE-04 94 6 227
2019 PE-05 90 10 120
2019 PE-06 85 15 31
2017 PE 88 12 698
2017 PE-01 97 3 34
2017 PE-02 83 17 51
2017 PE-03 87 13 169
2017 PE-04 87 13 248
2017 PE-05 88 12 122
2017 PE-06 91 9 55
2014 PE 88 12 593
2014 PE-01 81 19 15
2014 PE-02 85 15 35
2014 PE-03 89 11 154
2014 PE-04 89 11 219
2014 PE-05 86 14 107
2014 PE-06 90 10 43

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 53 34 6 5 1 0 0 87 7 496
2020 PE-01 65 29 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2020 PE-02 52 36 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 40
2020 PE-03 51 36 8 4 0 1 0 88 4 100
2020 PE-04 53 34 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 191
2020 PE-05 58 29 7 5 0 0 1 88 5 109
2020 PE-06 49 37 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 29
2019 PE 50 33 4 9 3 1 0 84 12 593
2019 PE-01 54 31 0 10 5 0 0 85 15 41
2019 PE-02 44 38 0 11 3 2 2 85 15 61
2019 PE-03 53 32 4 7 4 1 0 85 11 133
2019 PE-04 51 34 5 7 3 1 0 85 10 210
2019 PE-05 48 31 7 12 3 0 0 79 14 108
2019 PE-06 41 44 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 26
2017 PE 59 30 4 5 2 0 1 89 7 610
2017 PE-01 47 31 3 6 6 0 6 84 13 33
2017 PE-02 50 41 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 42
2017 PE-03 54 33 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 147
2017 PE-04 63 27 2 6 1 1 0 91 7 214
2017 PE-05 61 26 4 5 3 0 0 87 8 108
2017 PE-06 65 27 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 50
2014 PE 59 29 4 5 2 0 0 88 7 520
2014 PE-01 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 PE-02 58 33 3 6 0 0 0 90 6 30
2014 PE-03 58 28 5 7 3 0 0 86 10 136
2014 PE-04 58 32 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 194
2014 PE-05 58 27 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 92
2014 PE-06 67 20 7 3 0 3 0 90 3 39

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 PE 57 30 5 4 2 1 1 89 5 3720
2020 PE-01 49 34 9 4 2 1 1 84 6 214
2020 PE-02 59 32 3 3 1 0 2 93 4 444
2020 PE-03 57 30 5 5 1 1 1 89 6 896
2020 PE-04 58 30 5 3 2 1 2 90 5 1143
2020 PE-05 58 28 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 678
2020 PE-06 65 23 4 4 2 1 1 89 6 258
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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 PE 35 36 14 10 4 2 0 72 14 3715
2020 PE-01 36 35 14 9 4 2 0 72 13 214
2020 PE-02 40 38 11 7 2 2 0 79 9 440
2020 PE-03 33 37 15 9 4 1 0 71 14 893
2020 PE-04 36 34 13 11 4 2 0 72 15 1140
2020 PE-05 33 33 16 11 4 2 0 68 16 678
2020 PE-06 35 39 7 13 4 1 0 75 18 261

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 PE 41 44 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 3724
2020 PE-01 34 45 11 7 1 1 0 80 8 214
2020 PE-02 44 44 6 5 0 0 0 88 6 443
2020 PE-03 39 47 7 6 2 0 0 86 7 895
2020 PE-04 42 44 8 5 1 1 0 87 6 1144
2020 PE-05 43 42 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 678
2020 PE-06 45 44 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 261

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 PE 40 40 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 3705
2020 PE-01 34 45 16 3 1 1 0 80 4 212
2020 PE-02 44 36 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 443
2020 PE-03 38 43 9 7 3 1 0 82 10 890
2020 PE-04 43 40 9 6 2 1 0 84 7 1136
2020 PE-05 40 38 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 676
2020 PE-06 41 37 11 10 2 0 0 78 12 260

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 PE 40 39 13 4 1 1 1 81 5 3689
2020 PE-01 37 37 19 4 0 1 1 76 5 213
2020 PE-02 41 35 16 4 1 1 1 78 5 441
2020 PE-03 38 39 15 5 1 1 0 78 7 886
2020 PE-04 40 40 13 4 1 1 1 82 5 1131
2020 PE-05 44 39 10 4 1 1 1 84 6 673
2020 PE-06 45 43 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 257

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 PE 52 35 9 2 1 1 1 88 3 3710
2020 PE-01 45 39 13 1 1 1 0 85 2 214
2020 PE-02 53 33 8 3 0 1 1 89 3 441
2020 PE-03 51 37 9 2 1 1 0 89 3 891
2020 PE-04 53 34 8 2 1 1 1 89 3 1137
2020 PE-05 51 34 9 3 1 1 1 87 4 677
2020 PE-06 57 31 9 2 1 0 1 89 2 261

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 PE 74 19 3 1 0 2 1 96 1 3715
2020 PE-01 68 22 5 0 1 4 0 93 1 213
2020 PE-02 76 16 1 1 0 4 1 97 1 441
2020 PE-03 72 19 3 1 0 3 1 95 1 892
2020 PE-04 76 18 3 0 0 2 0 96 1 1141
2020 PE-05 76 19 2 1 0 1 1 96 1 678
2020 PE-06 81 16 2 0 0 1 0 97 1 261

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 PE 59 31 5 2 1 2 0 91 3 3709
2020 PE-01 47 39 9 1 2 2 0 88 3 212
2020 PE-02 59 28 7 4 0 2 0 89 4 441
2020 PE-03 56 34 5 3 0 1 0 92 3 895
2020 PE-04 60 30 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 1136
2020 PE-05 61 29 6 2 1 2 0 92 3 678
2020 PE-06 64 30 3 2 0 1 0 94 3 260

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 PE 56 29 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 3698
2020 PE-01 45 36 8 5 3 1 0 83 9 212
2020 PE-02 61 25 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 440
2020 PE-03 54 32 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 890
2020 PE-04 58 28 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 1133
2020 PE-05 58 26 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 674
2020 PE-06 61 26 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 260

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 PE 62 27 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 3706
2020 PE-01 51 34 10 3 1 1 0 86 3 212
2020 PE-02 63 29 6 1 0 0 1 93 1 441
2020 PE-03 60 28 7 2 1 1 1 89 4 889
2020 PE-04 63 26 6 3 2 1 1 90 4 1142
2020 PE-05 64 24 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 674
2020 PE-06 66 23 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 260

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 PE 99 1 1152
2020 PE-03 95 5 34
2020 PE-04 99 1 379
2020 PE-05 100 0 442
2020 PE-06 99 1 238

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 PE 24 35 17 16 7 0 1 59 23 1139
2020 PE-03 20 38 10 22 11 0 0 57 33 32
2020 PE-04 22 34 17 20 5 0 1 57 25 373
2020 PE-05 26 34 18 15 6 1 0 61 21 441
2020 PE-06 25 38 18 12 7 0 0 64 18 236

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 PE 44 42 8 3 1 1 0 87 5 3714
2020 PE-01 39 45 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 214
2020 PE-02 46 43 8 2 0 1 0 89 2 442
2020 PE-03 41 45 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 892
2020 PE-04 45 40 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 1142
2020 PE-05 44 42 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 675
2020 PE-06 48 40 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 260
2019 PE 38 42 12 5 1 2 0 82 6 3601
2019 PE-01 37 42 11 5 2 3 0 81 7 289
2019 PE-02 40 38 13 5 2 2 0 79 8 430
2019 PE-03 36 44 13 5 1 2 0 81 6 774
2019 PE-04 39 44 10 4 1 2 0 85 5 1107
2019 PE-05 38 41 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 650
2019 PE-06 39 41 14 5 1 0 0 80 6 253
2018 PE 36 42 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 3097
2018 PE-01 39 43 12 3 1 1 0 83 5 230
2018 PE-02 34 44 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 289
2018 PE-03 35 44 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 704
2018 PE-04 36 43 10 7 2 2 0 80 9 999
2018 PE-05 33 41 15 6 2 2 0 76 8 558
2018 PE-06 46 36 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 227
2017 PE 32 44 12 7 3 2 0 77 10 3187
2017 PE-01 27 48 14 7 2 3 0 77 9 204
2017 PE-02 29 45 12 5 4 5 0 78 9 270
2017 PE-03 33 45 11 7 2 2 0 80 9 755
2017 PE-04 31 44 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 1026
2017 PE-05 31 45 12 7 4 2 0 77 11 585
2017 PE-06 41 37 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 262

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 PE 43 32 9 10 6 1 0 76 16 3707
2020 PE-01 33 37 12 12 6 1 0 70 18 213
2020 PE-02 50 29 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 443
2020 PE-03 43 33 9 9 5 1 0 76 15 890
2020 PE-04 45 30 8 10 6 1 0 76 16 1138
2020 PE-05 41 32 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 675
2020 PE-06 45 33 10 8 5 0 0 78 13 259

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 PE 54 29 8 4 2 2 0 85 7 3704
2020 PE-01 46 32 9 4 2 6 1 84 7 214
2020 PE-02 61 25 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 441
2020 PE-03 54 30 8 4 2 2 1 86 6 891
2020 PE-04 56 27 8 4 2 2 1 85 6 1136
2020 PE-05 50 31 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 674
2020 PE-06 55 26 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 259

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 PE 36 36 14 8 4 1 0 73 12 3717
2020 PE-01 37 35 14 6 5 4 0 75 10 213
2020 PE-02 43 35 13 7 1 1 0 79 8 444
2020 PE-03 36 38 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 892
2020 PE-04 37 36 13 9 4 1 0 74 12 1141
2020 PE-05 32 35 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 677
2020 PE-06 36 39 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 261
2019 PE 28 39 15 11 5 1 0 68 16 3604
2019 PE-01 29 44 15 8 2 2 0 74 10 288
2019 PE-02 30 40 13 11 5 1 0 70 16 430
2019 PE-03 29 36 17 11 6 2 0 66 17 772
2019 PE-04 28 41 14 11 5 1 0 70 16 1111
2019 PE-05 27 39 17 10 6 2 0 67 16 651
2019 PE-06 25 39 13 16 6 0 0 65 22 255
2018 PE 24 40 16 13 6 1 0 65 19 3099
2018 PE-01 29 44 14 9 3 2 0 74 12 231
2018 PE-02 27 40 17 12 3 0 0 68 15 290
2018 PE-03 24 41 14 13 6 1 0 66 19 706
2018 PE-04 22 39 17 14 6 1 0 62 20 1000
2018 PE-05 23 39 16 12 9 2 0 63 21 555
2018 PE-06 31 38 9 15 7 0 0 69 22 227
2017 PE 19 43 15 15 7 1 0 63 22 3191
2017 PE-01 21 49 15 10 4 1 0 71 13 204
2017 PE-02 18 50 13 14 5 0 0 69 19 270
2017 PE-03 21 45 15 12 6 1 0 66 19 755
2017 PE-04 19 43 15 15 6 1 0 63 22 1028
2017 PE-05 17 39 16 18 10 1 0 57 28 587
2017 PE-06 20 41 11 16 11 1 0 62 27 262

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 PE 28 51 10 8 2 0 0 79 10 1151
2020 PE-03 27 34 11 15 8 4 0 64 24 33
2020 PE-04 25 54 12 8 1 0 0 79 10 379
2020 PE-05 29 49 11 9 1 1 0 79 10 441
2020 PE-06 32 52 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 238
2019 PE 27 48 10 8 3 1 2 77 12 1088
2019 PE-03 20 63 2 12 0 0 3 85 13 40
2019 PE-04 22 51 13 10 2 0 1 75 12 358
2019 PE-05 29 44 11 8 4 1 4 77 12 409
2019 PE-06 30 51 8 5 4 1 1 82 10 230

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 PE 48 23 13 7 6 0 2 73 14 3716
2020 PE-01 44 20 19 7 7 0 2 66 14 211
2020 PE-02 53 21 10 9 4 0 2 76 14 442
2020 PE-03 46 25 14 7 6 0 3 72 14 894
2020 PE-04 49 22 13 7 7 0 2 72 14 1142
2020 PE-05 49 23 12 7 7 0 1 73 14 679
2020 PE-06 51 26 14 4 5 0 1 77 9 261

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 PE 34 30 19 8 7 0 0 65 16 3704
2020 PE-01 32 29 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 211
2020 PE-02 31 29 20 10 9 0 0 61 19 441
2020 PE-03 31 32 22 8 7 0 0 63 15 890
2020 PE-04 35 30 19 8 7 0 1 65 16 1142
2020 PE-05 40 29 17 8 6 0 1 69 14 672
2020 PE-06 41 34 13 6 5 0 0 75 11 259
2019 PE 22 28 22 12 15 0 1 51 27 3603
2019 PE-01 13 27 28 16 15 0 0 41 31 289
2019 PE-02 18 26 24 11 21 0 0 44 32 430
2019 PE-03 21 26 21 14 16 0 1 48 31 772
2019 PE-04 24 28 23 11 13 0 1 52 25 1106
2019 PE-05 22 32 22 10 12 0 2 55 22 653
2019 PE-06 32 31 16 6 13 0 1 63 20 255
2018 PE 19 26 23 15 15 0 2 45 31 3104
2018 PE-01 15 23 23 18 20 0 1 38 39 231
2018 PE-02 13 22 23 17 23 1 2 36 40 289
2018 PE-03 16 28 23 17 14 0 1 45 32 706
2018 PE-04 20 27 21 15 15 0 2 48 31 1003
2018 PE-05 22 23 26 12 13 0 3 47 26 557
2018 PE-06 25 29 19 16 9 0 1 55 25 228
2017 PE 18 24 21 15 19 0 3 44 35 3183
2017 PE-01 7 18 28 17 28 0 1 26 46 205
2017 PE-02 12 20 19 22 24 1 1 33 47 270
2017 PE-03 16 24 21 15 21 0 3 40 38 753
2017 PE-04 21 25 22 14 15 0 3 47 30 1026
2017 PE-05 22 25 19 13 18 0 3 49 32 584
2017 PE-06 20 32 18 16 11 0 2 53 29 260

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 PE 9 22 29 23 18 0 0 31 41 3717
2020 PE-01 12 25 35 14 15 0 0 37 28 212
2020 PE-02 14 22 29 20 14 0 0 36 35 443
2020 PE-03 9 22 29 24 16 0 0 31 40 895
2020 PE-04 9 22 28 24 16 0 0 32 40 1141
2020 PE-05 7 19 28 22 24 0 0 26 46 677
2020 PE-06 5 20 28 22 25 0 0 24 47 261
2019 PE 11 23 30 20 16 0 0 34 35 3603
2019 PE-01 14 31 30 16 9 0 0 45 25 289
2019 PE-02 12 28 28 19 13 0 0 40 32 431
2019 PE-03 9 25 29 21 17 0 0 34 37 771
2019 PE-04 12 22 32 20 15 0 0 33 35 1108
2019 PE-05 12 21 27 20 18 0 0 34 39 651
2019 PE-06 7 20 36 19 19 0 0 27 37 255
2018 PE 8 20 30 22 19 0 1 28 42 3105
2018 PE-01 9 24 31 20 15 1 0 33 35 231
2018 PE-02 9 22 34 21 14 0 0 31 35 289
2018 PE-03 7 19 32 22 20 0 0 26 42 704
2018 PE-04 9 20 29 22 19 0 1 29 41 1005
2018 PE-05 7 18 31 23 19 0 1 25 43 558
2018 PE-06 11 23 19 23 23 0 1 35 46 228
2017 PE 9 20 32 22 17 0 1 30 38 3186
2017 PE-01 10 26 36 19 9 0 1 36 28 205
2017 PE-02 7 26 36 15 16 0 1 33 31 270
2017 PE-03 8 18 32 23 18 0 0 26 42 753
2017 PE-04 11 19 32 22 15 0 1 30 38 1027
2017 PE-05 9 19 29 26 18 0 0 27 44 586
2017 PE-06 9 21 34 18 17 0 0 30 35 260

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 PE 16 28 25 17 12 0 0 45 30 3710
2020 PE-01 22 34 28 10 6 0 0 56 16 212
2020 PE-02 25 27 24 14 9 1 0 52 23 444
2020 PE-03 17 30 26 16 9 0 1 48 26 893
2020 PE-04 17 30 24 18 11 0 0 47 29 1136
2020 PE-05 11 26 26 19 18 0 0 37 38 676
2020 PE-06 7 26 26 23 19 0 0 32 42 261
2019 PE 17 30 28 15 9 0 0 48 25 3590
2019 PE-01 24 36 24 12 4 0 0 60 16 289
2019 PE-02 20 33 25 15 6 0 0 54 22 431
2019 PE-03 18 32 27 14 9 0 0 50 23 763
2019 PE-04 16 32 28 15 9 0 0 48 24 1104
2019 PE-05 14 26 29 19 11 0 0 41 30 652
2019 PE-06 9 25 35 14 17 0 0 34 31 253
2018 PE 12 26 30 18 12 0 1 39 31 3094
2018 PE-01 15 31 29 14 10 1 0 47 24 229
2018 PE-02 15 28 30 17 8 0 1 44 26 288
2018 PE-03 14 27 30 18 10 0 1 42 28 704
2018 PE-04 13 26 28 18 13 0 1 39 32 999
2018 PE-05 7 25 34 19 14 0 1 33 33 557
2018 PE-06 11 26 25 23 15 0 0 37 38 228
2017 PE 14 28 30 17 11 0 1 42 28 3181
2017 PE-01 18 32 30 15 3 0 1 51 19 205
2017 PE-02 16 35 26 14 8 0 0 52 22 270
2017 PE-03 14 28 31 16 9 0 1 43 25 754
2017 PE-04 14 27 30 17 10 0 2 42 28 1023
2017 PE-05 11 24 31 20 14 0 0 35 35 584
2017 PE-06 11 22 29 18 19 0 1 34 37 260

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 PE 15 23 25 20 16 0 1 38 37 3706
2020 PE-01 23 26 23 14 13 1 0 49 27 213
2020 PE-02 22 23 23 19 11 1 1 45 31 440
2020 PE-03 16 24 27 18 14 0 1 40 33 892
2020 PE-04 14 24 25 20 16 0 0 39 36 1137
2020 PE-05 10 20 24 23 22 0 0 30 46 676
2020 PE-06 5 24 27 23 21 0 0 29 44 260
2019 PE 14 23 26 19 17 0 1 37 37 3592
2019 PE-01 18 25 30 18 9 0 0 43 27 289
2019 PE-02 15 25 29 18 12 1 0 40 31 429
2019 PE-03 14 23 25 18 18 1 1 38 37 768
2019 PE-04 14 24 24 20 18 0 1 38 38 1107
2019 PE-05 12 21 25 21 20 0 1 33 42 650
2019 PE-06 9 20 28 21 22 0 0 29 43 251
2018 PE 10 20 26 22 20 0 1 30 43 3090
2018 PE-01 12 21 28 24 14 0 1 33 39 231
2018 PE-02 13 26 24 20 16 0 0 39 36 288
2018 PE-03 10 20 26 23 19 0 1 31 43 702
2018 PE-04 10 21 27 19 22 0 1 31 41 998
2018 PE-05 9 17 27 26 20 1 1 26 47 555
2018 PE-06 11 16 27 22 23 0 0 27 46 226
2017 PE 11 22 27 21 18 0 1 33 39 3187
2017 PE-01 12 29 30 18 10 0 1 42 28 205
2017 PE-02 14 27 30 13 15 0 1 41 28 270
2017 PE-03 10 22 28 22 16 1 2 32 39 754
2017 PE-04 12 21 26 22 17 0 1 34 40 1028
2017 PE-05 9 20 25 24 21 1 1 29 46 583
2017 PE-06 8 18 28 23 23 0 0 27 46 262

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 PE 34 26 18 11 9 0 3 61 20 3706
2020 PE-01 44 28 16 6 4 0 2 73 11 212
2020 PE-02 46 25 11 8 5 0 4 74 14 443
2020 PE-03 38 25 17 9 6 0 4 66 16 892
2020 PE-04 35 25 17 11 8 0 3 62 20 1137
2020 PE-05 24 25 21 14 14 0 2 50 28 677
2020 PE-06 13 30 25 14 16 0 0 44 31 257
2019 PE 43 25 16 6 5 0 5 72 12 3587
2019 PE-01 56 25 7 5 1 0 5 86 7 287
2019 PE-02 50 24 13 3 4 0 5 78 8 429
2019 PE-03 47 25 14 5 4 0 5 76 9 766
2019 PE-04 42 27 15 7 4 0 6 73 11 1104
2019 PE-05 36 25 19 8 8 0 4 63 16 650
2019 PE-06 26 27 25 12 9 0 1 54 21 254
2018 PE 36 26 17 8 7 0 6 66 16 3092
2018 PE-01 47 26 14 3 4 0 6 78 7 231
2018 PE-02 43 24 19 5 4 0 5 71 9 289
2018 PE-03 37 27 15 6 5 1 9 71 13 702
2018 PE-04 36 26 18 8 6 1 6 66 15 1000
2018 PE-05 32 26 18 11 9 0 4 60 21 554
2018 PE-06 23 29 17 19 9 0 3 54 29 226
2017 PE 34 26 18 8 5 0 9 66 14 3183
2017 PE-01 45 26 16 3 2 1 7 77 6 205
2017 PE-02 41 29 14 5 3 0 9 76 9 270
2017 PE-03 38 25 14 7 3 0 12 72 12 755
2017 PE-04 34 27 18 8 4 0 9 67 13 1026
2017 PE-05 29 23 22 11 8 0 7 56 20 582
2017 PE-06 19 32 22 14 11 0 2 52 25 260

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 PE 23 27 23 14 12 0 0 50 27 3711
2020 PE-01 26 31 23 12 9 0 0 57 20 213
2020 PE-02 29 28 21 13 8 1 1 58 22 440
2020 PE-03 26 26 22 14 11 0 0 52 25 894
2020 PE-04 23 27 24 12 13 0 0 50 26 1139
2020 PE-05 18 27 24 17 15 0 0 45 32 676
2020 PE-06 18 25 25 17 13 0 0 44 31 260
2019 PE 31 30 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 3590
2019 PE-01 43 26 19 8 4 0 0 69 12 287
2019 PE-02 36 31 17 7 8 0 1 67 15 431
2019 PE-03 32 28 22 9 9 0 0 60 18 767
2019 PE-04 30 32 20 11 7 0 0 62 19 1101
2019 PE-05 28 27 23 12 10 0 0 55 21 653
2019 PE-06 22 34 25 10 9 0 0 55 20 253
2018 PE 26 28 24 12 10 0 1 54 22 3104
2018 PE-01 34 26 22 11 7 0 0 60 18 231
2018 PE-02 31 28 22 11 6 0 2 60 18 289
2018 PE-03 26 31 22 12 9 0 0 57 21 706
2018 PE-04 25 26 25 11 11 0 1 52 22 1002
2018 PE-05 23 25 25 15 11 0 1 48 26 558
2018 PE-06 18 36 18 14 13 0 1 55 27 228
2017 PE 27 29 24 11 8 0 0 56 20 3178
2017 PE-01 37 29 22 9 3 0 0 66 12 205
2017 PE-02 33 29 20 11 7 0 1 63 18 267
2017 PE-03 27 30 24 10 8 0 1 58 18 754
2017 PE-04 25 29 25 11 9 0 0 55 20 1022
2017 PE-05 26 27 22 14 10 0 0 53 24 584
2017 PE-06 21 31 27 14 8 0 0 52 21 261

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 PE 28 22 19 13 11 0 6 54 26 3717
2020 PE-01 39 18 19 8 7 0 9 63 16 214
2020 PE-02 36 22 16 9 8 0 10 64 18 444
2020 PE-03 29 20 18 14 12 0 7 52 28 894
2020 PE-04 24 23 20 15 13 0 4 50 29 1139
2020 PE-05 25 24 21 16 11 0 4 50 28 677
2020 PE-06 35 23 19 12 7 0 3 60 20 261

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 PE 30 35 21 9 4 0 1 65 13 3710
2020 PE-01 40 35 15 4 4 0 1 77 8 213
2020 PE-02 40 34 15 5 3 1 2 76 8 441
2020 PE-03 29 37 20 9 3 1 1 67 12 890
2020 PE-04 28 34 23 10 4 0 1 62 14 1141
2020 PE-05 26 33 23 11 6 0 0 60 18 676
2020 PE-06 27 37 25 7 4 0 0 64 11 260
2019 PE 25 38 21 10 5 0 0 64 15 3595
2019 PE-01 33 42 15 8 2 0 1 75 10 288
2019 PE-02 32 37 20 7 3 1 1 70 10 428
2019 PE-03 24 39 21 10 5 0 1 64 15 770
2019 PE-04 23 38 24 10 4 0 0 61 15 1108
2019 PE-05 24 38 22 10 6 0 0 62 16 649
2019 PE-06 21 39 21 12 6 0 0 60 18 254
2018 PE 19 36 26 12 6 0 1 56 18 3096
2018 PE-01 26 43 21 8 2 0 0 69 10 229
2018 PE-02 24 36 27 7 4 0 1 61 11 290
2018 PE-03 19 41 22 11 6 1 1 60 17 702
2018 PE-04 18 34 27 13 7 0 1 52 20 1002
2018 PE-05 18 33 30 12 6 1 1 52 18 557
2018 PE-06 17 38 27 13 4 0 1 55 17 227
2017 PE 23 34 24 11 6 0 1 58 18 3181
2017 PE-01 30 43 15 9 1 0 1 75 10 205
2017 PE-02 27 36 26 9 2 0 1 63 10 269
2017 PE-03 23 36 24 10 6 1 1 60 16 752
2017 PE-04 23 32 26 11 7 0 1 55 18 1024
2017 PE-05 20 33 24 14 9 0 0 53 23 584
2017 PE-06 21 35 26 13 5 0 0 56 18 262

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 PE 18 32 27 15 8 0 0 49 24 3710
2020 PE-01 27 31 24 9 7 1 0 59 16 212
2020 PE-02 24 31 25 13 6 0 1 56 19 444
2020 PE-03 19 33 26 14 6 0 0 52 21 893
2020 PE-04 18 30 27 17 8 0 0 48 25 1136
2020 PE-05 13 32 25 18 12 0 0 45 30 676
2020 PE-06 11 35 30 15 9 0 0 46 24 260
2019 PE 17 34 27 15 8 0 0 51 22 3593
2019 PE-01 25 33 25 13 4 0 0 58 17 287
2019 PE-02 18 38 26 10 8 0 0 57 18 429
2019 PE-03 18 35 25 13 8 0 0 53 21 771
2019 PE-04 16 32 30 15 7 0 0 48 22 1109
2019 PE-05 14 33 25 18 9 0 0 47 27 647
2019 PE-06 11 34 30 14 12 0 0 45 25 254
2018 PE 12 31 30 17 9 0 1 43 27 3095
2018 PE-01 18 30 31 13 7 0 0 48 21 230
2018 PE-02 17 30 31 15 7 0 1 47 21 290
2018 PE-03 13 35 29 15 7 0 0 49 23 702
2018 PE-04 11 30 30 18 11 0 1 41 29 1000
2018 PE-05 10 31 27 20 10 1 1 42 31 556
2018 PE-06 10 27 34 17 11 0 1 38 29 228
2017 PE 14 31 27 17 11 0 0 45 28 3183
2017 PE-01 19 35 28 13 4 1 0 55 17 205
2017 PE-02 17 33 26 15 8 0 1 51 23 269
2017 PE-03 14 35 25 17 9 0 1 49 26 753
2017 PE-04 14 29 28 18 11 0 1 43 29 1024
2017 PE-05 12 27 27 20 14 0 0 39 34 585
2017 PE-06 11 26 31 18 15 0 0 37 33 262

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 PE 29 32 20 12 7 0 1 61 18 3706
2020 PE-01 34 30 19 8 8 0 1 65 16 213
2020 PE-02 36 32 16 10 4 0 1 69 15 443
2020 PE-03 32 33 20 9 5 0 1 66 14 893
2020 PE-04 28 32 21 13 7 0 1 60 20 1135
2020 PE-05 23 31 20 15 9 0 1 55 25 673
2020 PE-06 27 35 21 10 6 0 0 62 17 261
2019 PE 26 32 22 13 7 0 1 58 20 3589
2019 PE-01 33 28 23 11 5 0 0 62 16 287
2019 PE-02 29 34 20 11 6 0 1 63 17 426
2019 PE-03 30 33 20 11 7 0 1 63 17 770
2019 PE-04 24 32 22 14 8 0 1 56 22 1104
2019 PE-05 23 30 23 14 9 0 0 54 23 650
2019 PE-06 17 33 28 13 8 0 0 51 21 255
2018 PE 20 31 26 13 9 0 1 52 23 3097
2018 PE-01 23 30 28 11 8 0 0 53 19 230
2018 PE-02 26 32 24 13 5 0 1 58 18 290
2018 PE-03 24 33 25 10 6 0 1 58 16 702
2018 PE-04 19 29 25 15 11 0 1 49 26 1001
2018 PE-05 15 30 27 16 10 1 1 46 26 556
2018 PE-06 19 31 28 10 12 0 0 50 22 228
2017 PE 22 31 23 14 10 0 1 53 24 3183
2017 PE-01 21 36 29 10 5 0 0 57 14 205
2017 PE-02 28 31 24 11 5 0 1 59 17 269
2017 PE-03 24 34 20 13 8 0 1 59 21 754
2017 PE-04 21 30 23 14 11 0 1 52 25 1023
2017 PE-05 19 27 25 15 13 0 0 46 28 585
2017 PE-06 19 27 26 16 11 0 0 47 27 262

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 PE 45 28 14 8 5 0 1 74 13 3706
2020 PE-01 52 23 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 213
2020 PE-02 51 23 13 8 4 0 1 75 12 441
2020 PE-03 45 30 12 8 4 0 1 75 12 891
2020 PE-04 45 28 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 1138
2020 PE-05 41 29 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 675
2020 PE-06 46 28 14 7 6 0 0 74 13 260
2019 PE 42 28 16 7 6 0 1 71 13 3595
2019 PE-01 45 28 16 6 4 0 0 73 10 288
2019 PE-02 41 33 14 8 3 0 1 75 11 428
2019 PE-03 41 29 15 6 7 0 1 71 13 770
2019 PE-04 40 29 17 7 5 0 1 70 13 1107
2019 PE-05 46 25 14 9 5 1 1 72 14 649
2019 PE-06 38 28 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 255

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 PE 28 33 22 11 6 0 0 61 18 3705
2020 PE-01 30 29 18 15 8 0 0 59 23 213
2020 PE-02 26 32 24 12 6 0 0 57 19 442
2020 PE-03 26 33 22 12 6 0 0 59 18 890
2020 PE-04 29 32 21 11 6 0 0 62 17 1136
2020 PE-05 28 31 23 11 7 0 0 60 18 677
2020 PE-06 30 39 19 9 2 0 0 69 12 258

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 PE 22 29 25 15 9 0 0 51 24 3713
2020 PE-01 26 29 22 10 12 1 1 56 22 214
2020 PE-02 27 28 24 16 6 0 0 54 22 444
2020 PE-03 20 28 26 15 10 0 0 49 25 893
2020 PE-04 22 30 25 14 8 0 0 52 23 1139
2020 PE-05 21 28 25 16 10 0 0 49 26 676
2020 PE-06 17 28 30 15 10 0 0 45 25 260
2019 PE 27 31 24 11 7 0 0 58 17 3580
2019 PE-01 30 29 28 10 3 0 0 59 13 288
2019 PE-02 33 32 22 6 7 0 0 66 13 424
2019 PE-03 25 31 24 12 6 0 0 57 19 767
2019 PE-04 28 31 24 10 7 0 0 59 17 1099
2019 PE-05 25 31 25 12 7 0 1 56 19 649
2019 PE-06 23 33 23 13 8 0 0 56 21 255
2018 PE 23 29 26 13 8 0 1 52 22 3080
2018 PE-01 31 26 26 11 6 0 0 58 17 229
2018 PE-02 25 30 28 10 6 0 1 56 16 290
2018 PE-03 21 32 26 12 8 0 0 54 20 699
2018 PE-04 22 29 24 14 9 0 1 52 24 994
2018 PE-05 21 28 27 13 9 1 1 49 23 553
2018 PE-06 20 30 25 16 9 0 0 50 25 225
2017 PE 22 31 23 13 9 0 1 54 22 3178
2017 PE-01 24 36 23 9 7 0 1 61 16 204
2017 PE-02 21 35 19 13 10 0 1 57 23 269
2017 PE-03 20 31 24 15 9 0 2 52 24 754
2017 PE-04 22 32 23 12 9 0 1 55 21 1021
2017 PE-05 24 28 23 14 10 1 1 53 24 584
2017 PE-06 26 26 25 15 7 0 0 53 23 261

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 PE 50 28 13 5 2 0 1 79 7 3702
2020 PE-01 50 19 19 7 4 0 2 70 11 211
2020 PE-02 52 26 14 5 1 0 1 79 6 441
2020 PE-03 50 29 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 888
2020 PE-04 50 29 12 4 2 0 1 81 7 1137
2020 PE-05 49 28 15 4 3 0 1 78 7 676
2020 PE-06 54 33 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 260
2019 PE 55 24 11 6 3 0 1 79 9 3583
2019 PE-01 57 24 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 286
2019 PE-02 55 25 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 428
2019 PE-03 54 25 10 6 3 0 1 80 9 767
2019 PE-04 55 24 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 1105
2019 PE-05 54 22 11 5 6 0 1 77 12 646
2019 PE-06 53 26 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 253
2018 PE 48 26 14 6 4 0 2 75 10 3083
2018 PE-01 53 26 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 226
2018 PE-02 52 24 15 4 3 0 2 78 7 288
2018 PE-03 50 25 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 700
2018 PE-04 46 26 14 7 4 0 2 74 11 995
2018 PE-05 46 25 15 6 6 0 2 72 12 557
2018 PE-06 48 27 13 7 4 0 1 76 11 227
2017 PE 54 24 11 5 3 0 1 79 9 3188
2017 PE-01 57 29 9 4 1 0 0 87 5 205
2017 PE-02 58 23 10 5 2 0 1 82 7 270
2017 PE-03 52 25 13 6 4 0 2 78 9 755
2017 PE-04 54 24 13 5 4 0 1 79 8 1027
2017 PE-05 51 25 10 8 5 0 2 77 13 584
2017 PE-06 61 23 10 3 2 0 1 85 5 262

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 PE 27 36 22 9 6 0 1 63 15 3697
2020 PE-01 33 31 19 9 8 0 0 63 18 211
2020 PE-02 32 37 20 6 5 0 0 69 11 441
2020 PE-03 24 37 23 10 5 0 0 61 16 886
2020 PE-04 27 34 23 9 6 0 1 62 15 1137
2020 PE-05 25 37 23 10 6 0 0 62 16 672
2020 PE-06 27 48 18 5 2 0 0 75 7 261

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 PE 72 13 6 2 1 0 5 90 4 3696
2020 PE-01 74 11 6 2 2 0 5 90 4 211
2020 PE-02 73 11 6 2 2 1 5 89 4 440
2020 PE-03 72 13 5 2 1 1 6 91 3 890
2020 PE-04 71 13 6 3 1 0 6 89 4 1137
2020 PE-05 71 15 5 2 1 0 5 91 4 672
2020 PE-06 76 14 2 1 1 0 6 96 2 259
2019 PE 76 11 4 1 1 0 7 93 3 3596
2019 PE-01 76 10 4 2 0 0 7 93 2 288
2019 PE-02 76 11 3 1 1 1 6 94 2 429
2019 PE-03 74 11 4 1 1 0 8 93 3 771
2019 PE-04 75 12 4 1 1 0 7 94 2 1108
2019 PE-05 76 9 5 2 2 0 7 91 4 650
2019 PE-06 81 9 1 2 2 0 5 95 4 253
2018 PE 71 14 5 2 2 0 6 91 4 3089
2018 PE-01 74 13 5 1 2 0 5 92 3 230
2018 PE-02 71 15 5 2 2 0 5 90 5 289
2018 PE-03 70 16 3 3 2 0 7 91 5 701
2018 PE-04 72 14 4 2 2 0 7 92 4 996
2018 PE-05 69 13 8 1 2 1 6 88 3 556
2018 PE-06 73 15 4 1 1 0 5 93 3 227

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 PE 80 9 4 2 2 1 4 92 4 3692
2020 PE-01 82 8 3 3 1 1 3 93 4 211
2020 PE-02 84 8 2 1 1 0 5 97 2 439
2020 PE-03 82 7 3 2 1 1 4 93 3 891
2020 PE-04 80 9 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 1132
2020 PE-05 76 11 4 2 2 0 4 92 4 672
2020 PE-06 84 8 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 258
2019 PE 77 10 5 3 3 0 3 89 6 3591
2019 PE-01 81 9 6 1 1 0 2 92 2 288
2019 PE-02 77 12 4 3 2 0 2 91 5 430
2019 PE-03 74 13 3 3 4 1 2 89 7 770
2019 PE-04 78 8 5 2 3 0 3 89 6 1105
2019 PE-05 76 8 5 3 3 1 4 89 7 652
2019 PE-06 76 7 6 4 4 0 2 85 8 252
2018 PE 73 12 5 3 3 1 4 89 6 3087
2018 PE-01 77 11 4 1 4 0 3 91 4 228
2018 PE-02 77 10 5 4 1 0 3 90 5 288
2018 PE-03 73 13 4 2 2 1 4 91 4 701
2018 PE-04 73 13 4 3 2 0 5 91 5 997
2018 PE-05 71 10 6 3 3 1 6 87 7 555
2018 PE-06 70 11 8 2 6 0 2 83 8 228
2017 PE 73 12 5 3 2 0 4 89 6 3187
2017 PE-01 74 15 5 1 2 0 3 92 3 205
2017 PE-02 77 10 4 2 1 0 5 93 3 270
2017 PE-03 75 10 5 3 2 0 5 89 6 751
2017 PE-04 73 11 5 3 2 1 4 89 6 1027
2017 PE-05 70 13 5 5 3 0 4 87 8 587
2017 PE-06 73 13 6 3 2 0 3 89 5 262

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 PE 73 16 5 2 1 0 2 91 3 3693
2020 PE-01 74 18 3 2 0 0 4 95 2 211
2020 PE-02 78 13 5 1 0 0 3 94 1 443
2020 PE-03 78 13 4 2 1 0 2 93 2 887
2020 PE-04 73 16 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 1140
2020 PE-05 69 19 5 3 1 0 2 90 5 668
2020 PE-06 71 19 6 2 1 0 1 90 4 256
2019 PE 65 22 7 3 1 0 1 88 4 3583
2019 PE-01 69 19 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 288
2019 PE-02 69 21 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 430
2019 PE-03 63 24 7 2 2 0 2 88 5 767
2019 PE-04 66 21 8 2 1 0 2 88 4 1101
2019 PE-05 63 23 8 3 1 0 2 88 4 651
2019 PE-06 61 24 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 252
2018 PE 60 24 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 3095
2018 PE-01 57 25 8 5 3 0 2 84 8 229
2018 PE-02 59 23 10 4 1 0 3 85 5 289
2018 PE-03 61 24 7 2 1 0 3 89 4 704
2018 PE-04 60 24 9 3 2 0 2 85 5 999
2018 PE-05 62 23 6 3 2 1 3 89 5 555
2018 PE-06 59 24 9 4 3 0 1 84 7 229
2017 PE 60 23 8 4 2 0 3 86 6 3182
2017 PE-01 61 23 10 3 1 0 2 86 4 204
2017 PE-02 60 25 7 2 2 0 2 88 4 270
2017 PE-03 60 22 8 5 2 0 4 85 7 754
2017 PE-04 62 22 9 3 2 0 3 86 5 1024
2017 PE-05 58 24 6 5 3 0 3 85 9 584
2017 PE-06 59 25 10 3 3 0 1 85 5 261

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 PE 67 16 8 4 3 0 2 84 8 3692
2020 PE-01 72 12 6 3 4 0 4 87 7 212
2020 PE-02 74 12 7 3 1 0 3 89 4 442
2020 PE-03 70 14 8 3 2 0 2 86 6 886
2020 PE-04 65 17 8 5 3 0 2 84 8 1137
2020 PE-05 61 18 8 6 5 0 1 80 11 671
2020 PE-06 64 17 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 256
2019 PE 63 18 9 5 4 0 1 82 10 3579
2019 PE-01 71 15 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 287
2019 PE-02 65 18 8 5 2 0 1 84 7 428
2019 PE-03 63 18 9 4 4 0 1 82 9 765
2019 PE-04 63 18 8 5 4 0 1 82 10 1103
2019 PE-05 61 18 9 5 5 0 2 80 11 650
2019 PE-06 55 22 10 6 7 0 0 77 13 252
2018 PE 55 20 11 6 5 0 2 77 11 3091
2018 PE-01 62 21 7 4 4 0 2 84 9 228
2018 PE-02 59 19 10 5 4 0 3 80 9 289
2018 PE-03 58 19 9 6 4 0 3 80 11 701
2018 PE-04 54 21 11 6 4 0 2 78 11 999
2018 PE-05 50 20 12 8 6 0 3 73 14 557
2018 PE-06 52 19 16 5 7 0 0 72 13 228
2017 PE 61 17 9 6 4 0 3 80 10 3182
2017 PE-01 72 15 7 3 1 0 2 89 4 205
2017 PE-02 66 18 8 3 3 1 2 86 6 269
2017 PE-03 63 16 7 5 4 0 5 83 10 754
2017 PE-04 59 18 11 6 4 0 3 79 10 1026
2017 PE-05 57 18 9 8 6 0 3 77 14 582
2017 PE-06 56 22 10 6 5 0 1 79 12 261

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 PE 62 12 4 1 1 0 19 92 3 3713
2020 PE-01 72 4 0 0 1 0 21 98 2 212
2020 PE-02 68 7 2 0 0 0 23 97 0 443
2020 PE-03 66 6 2 0 1 0 24 96 1 893
2020 PE-04 61 13 3 2 1 0 20 92 3 1142
2020 PE-05 58 19 8 2 1 0 12 88 3 673
2020 PE-06 49 30 11 5 3 0 3 81 7 261
2019 PE 58 11 5 2 1 0 23 90 3 3569
2019 PE-01 67 5 1 1 1 0 26 96 2 285
2019 PE-02 66 4 1 1 1 1 26 96 2 427
2019 PE-03 61 6 2 1 1 0 29 95 2 765
2019 PE-04 57 11 6 2 1 0 24 90 3 1102
2019 PE-05 52 20 9 3 1 0 14 84 5 647
2019 PE-06 46 29 17 3 2 0 2 77 6 250
2018 PE 50 13 6 3 1 0 28 87 5 3075
2018 PE-01 57 9 2 1 0 0 31 95 2 228
2018 PE-02 51 8 5 2 0 0 34 89 3 287
2018 PE-03 52 7 3 1 0 0 36 93 2 699
2018 PE-04 50 11 5 2 1 0 30 88 5 992
2018 PE-05 47 20 10 2 1 1 19 84 3 553
2018 PE-06 42 30 11 9 3 0 6 76 12 227
2017 PE 51 13 5 2 1 0 28 88 5 3186
2017 PE-01 63 7 1 0 1 0 27 96 2 205
2017 PE-02 58 7 2 0 0 1 32 96 1 270
2017 PE-03 52 7 3 2 1 0 35 91 4 754
2017 PE-04 52 11 4 1 1 0 31 90 3 1024
2017 PE-05 43 21 9 4 3 0 21 80 9 586
2017 PE-06 42 29 15 5 3 0 6 75 8 262

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 PE 77 13 4 1 0 0 5 95 2 3719
2020 PE-01 74 12 5 2 0 0 6 92 3 213
2020 PE-02 80 12 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 444
2020 PE-03 74 15 4 2 0 0 5 94 2 893
2020 PE-04 78 12 3 1 0 0 5 95 2 1143
2020 PE-05 79 12 3 1 1 0 4 95 2 677
2020 PE-06 81 13 3 1 0 0 2 96 1 260
2019 PE 76 13 5 1 0 0 5 93 2 3584
2019 PE-01 80 10 5 0 0 0 4 94 0 287
2019 PE-02 78 12 6 1 0 0 3 93 1 428
2019 PE-03 72 13 6 2 1 0 7 91 3 767
2019 PE-04 75 14 4 2 1 0 5 93 2 1106
2019 PE-05 77 14 4 0 0 0 4 95 1 651
2019 PE-06 81 12 4 1 0 0 2 95 1 251
2018 PE 69 16 5 2 1 0 7 92 2 3087
2018 PE-01 72 15 6 1 1 1 5 91 3 228
2018 PE-02 65 15 8 1 2 0 9 89 3 289
2018 PE-03 65 19 5 2 0 0 8 92 2 703
2018 PE-04 68 15 6 2 0 0 8 91 2 997
2018 PE-05 75 13 4 1 1 1 7 94 2 555
2018 PE-06 73 18 5 1 2 0 2 93 2 225
2017 PE 70 14 5 1 1 0 8 92 2 3162
2017 PE-01 71 15 4 1 0 0 8 94 2 204
2017 PE-02 68 15 7 1 2 0 8 90 3 267
2017 PE-03 67 15 6 2 1 0 9 90 3 749
2017 PE-04 71 13 5 1 1 0 8 92 3 1020
2017 PE-05 72 15 4 2 1 0 6 93 2 581
2017 PE-06 74 15 5 2 0 0 5 93 2 259

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 PE 77 12 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 3715
2020 PE-01 68 15 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 214
2020 PE-02 78 12 5 1 2 1 1 92 3 443
2020 PE-03 78 12 5 2 1 0 3 92 3 892
2020 PE-04 77 12 5 2 1 0 3 92 3 1141
2020 PE-05 78 12 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 675
2020 PE-06 84 9 3 0 0 0 2 96 1 261
2019 PE 81 9 4 2 1 0 3 93 3 3586
2019 PE-01 80 10 4 3 2 1 1 92 5 288
2019 PE-02 81 9 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 430
2019 PE-03 80 9 4 1 2 0 4 93 3 769
2019 PE-04 81 10 3 2 1 1 3 94 3 1105
2019 PE-05 83 8 4 1 1 0 3 94 2 649
2019 PE-06 85 6 4 2 2 0 1 92 3 251
2018 PE 76 13 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 3094
2018 PE-01 70 16 5 3 3 0 3 88 6 229
2018 PE-02 73 12 3 3 3 0 5 90 7 288
2018 PE-03 76 12 3 1 1 0 6 94 3 703
2018 PE-04 75 14 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 999
2018 PE-05 79 11 4 1 1 0 3 95 2 556
2018 PE-06 80 9 2 4 2 0 2 91 7 229
2017 PE 74 13 4 2 2 0 5 92 4 3190
2017 PE-01 72 15 6 3 2 0 3 89 4 205
2017 PE-02 65 18 3 3 4 1 5 89 7 270
2017 PE-03 72 12 5 1 2 0 7 91 4 753
2017 PE-04 74 14 3 1 1 1 6 94 3 1029
2017 PE-05 77 12 3 2 1 0 5 93 3 586
2017 PE-06 79 13 2 2 1 0 3 95 3 262

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 PE 44 28 18 5 3 0 1 73 8 3719
2020 PE-01 48 24 20 5 2 0 2 73 7 214
2020 PE-02 43 27 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 444
2020 PE-03 42 30 19 5 3 0 1 73 8 896
2020 PE-04 41 29 20 6 2 0 1 71 8 1140
2020 PE-05 48 27 15 4 4 0 1 77 8 677
2020 PE-06 58 23 12 5 2 0 2 82 6 259
2019 PE 53 26 13 4 2 0 2 80 6 3582
2019 PE-01 53 25 13 6 1 0 1 80 7 288
2019 PE-02 52 26 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 426
2019 PE-03 49 29 15 4 2 0 1 79 6 768
2019 PE-04 54 24 14 4 1 0 2 80 6 1105
2019 PE-05 55 25 13 4 2 0 2 81 5 650
2019 PE-06 57 25 11 4 1 0 1 83 5 251
2018 PE 47 29 15 4 2 0 2 78 7 3091
2018 PE-01 45 31 16 4 3 0 1 76 8 227
2018 PE-02 46 29 18 3 2 0 2 76 5 289
2018 PE-03 45 30 15 5 3 0 2 77 8 704
2018 PE-04 45 29 17 5 1 0 3 76 6 996
2018 PE-05 52 28 13 3 2 0 2 82 5 556
2018 PE-06 53 28 10 4 3 0 1 83 7 229
2017 PE 49 28 13 4 2 0 2 80 7 3185
2017 PE-01 54 27 11 4 1 0 2 83 5 205
2017 PE-02 50 25 16 6 1 0 2 77 7 270
2017 PE-03 45 32 14 4 2 0 3 80 6 752
2017 PE-04 48 28 14 5 2 0 2 78 7 1027
2017 PE-05 51 26 14 4 3 0 2 79 7 584
2017 PE-06 57 27 10 4 1 0 1 85 5 262

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 PE 26 43 22 6 3 0 0 69 9 3718
2020 PE-01 26 44 21 4 5 0 0 70 9 214
2020 PE-02 26 43 22 5 3 0 0 70 8 444
2020 PE-03 24 43 23 7 3 0 0 67 10 895
2020 PE-04 25 42 24 6 3 0 0 68 9 1142
2020 PE-05 26 44 21 6 3 0 0 70 9 676
2020 PE-06 33 44 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 258

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 PE 9 30 39 16 6 0 0 39 22 3721
2020 PE-01 12 36 37 11 4 0 0 49 14 213
2020 PE-02 12 33 37 14 4 0 0 45 17 444
2020 PE-03 10 31 38 15 5 0 0 41 21 896
2020 PE-04 9 29 40 16 6 0 0 38 21 1141
2020 PE-05 6 27 40 19 7 0 0 33 26 678
2020 PE-06 5 25 39 24 7 0 0 31 30 260
2019 PE 11 31 39 14 4 0 0 42 19 3611
2019 PE-01 11 40 39 10 1 0 0 50 11 289
2019 PE-02 12 36 35 12 5 0 0 48 17 431
2019 PE-03 12 32 36 15 4 0 0 44 20 773
2019 PE-04 11 30 41 13 4 0 0 42 17 1111
2019 PE-05 12 27 39 17 5 0 0 39 21 654
2019 PE-06 8 25 44 16 7 0 0 33 23 255
2018 PE 9 27 42 16 6 0 0 36 22 3108
2018 PE-01 9 34 39 14 3 0 0 43 17 229
2018 PE-02 10 31 39 15 6 0 0 40 21 291
2018 PE-03 8 30 42 15 5 0 0 38 20 706
2018 PE-04 8 26 42 18 6 0 0 34 24 1003
2018 PE-05 10 25 42 18 6 0 0 34 23 561
2018 PE-06 11 24 42 14 9 0 0 35 23 229
2017 PE 7 26 42 18 6 0 0 33 25 3187
2017 PE-01 9 33 41 15 2 0 0 42 17 205
2017 PE-02 6 29 40 19 5 0 0 35 24 270
2017 PE-03 6 27 42 17 7 0 0 34 24 756
2017 PE-04 8 26 43 17 6 0 0 34 23 1026
2017 PE-05 7 23 41 21 8 0 0 30 29 584
2017 PE-06 4 25 45 20 7 0 0 29 26 261

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 PE 14 24 40 16 6 0 0 22 38 3708
2020 PE-01 10 20 36 26 8 0 0 34 29 212
2020 PE-02 12 19 42 19 8 0 0 27 32 443
2020 PE-03 13 25 40 17 5 0 0 22 38 894
2020 PE-04 13 25 40 16 6 0 0 22 38 1140
2020 PE-05 18 25 38 15 4 0 0 19 43 672
2020 PE-06 17 27 39 12 4 0 0 17 44 258
2019 PE 10 21 41 20 8 0 0 28 31 3580
2019 PE-01 5 15 45 23 12 0 0 34 20 288
2019 PE-02 12 19 37 22 10 0 0 32 31 429
2019 PE-03 9 23 39 21 8 0 0 29 32 765
2019 PE-04 10 20 42 20 8 0 0 28 30 1103
2019 PE-05 11 23 41 18 8 0 0 25 33 648
2019 PE-06 13 19 45 18 4 0 0 22 33 250
2018 PE 12 24 40 17 7 0 0 24 36 3079
2018 PE-01 9 25 38 21 8 0 0 28 33 227
2018 PE-02 10 22 38 23 7 0 0 30 31 291
2018 PE-03 10 22 41 19 7 0 0 26 33 697
2018 PE-04 12 26 41 15 7 0 0 21 38 999
2018 PE-05 14 22 42 15 7 0 0 22 35 552
2018 PE-06 15 21 37 20 7 0 0 28 36 226
2017 PE 9 25 42 18 6 0 0 24 34 3179
2017 PE-01 4 20 37 30 9 0 0 39 23 205
2017 PE-02 8 23 43 18 8 0 0 26 31 269
2017 PE-03 9 25 42 19 5 0 0 24 34 754
2017 PE-04 9 26 41 18 7 0 0 24 35 1020
2017 PE-05 9 26 42 16 6 0 0 22 35 584
2017 PE-06 12 23 48 14 3 0 0 17 35 262
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 PE 36 53 11 0 60 40 3727
2020 PE-01 37 49 13 2 57 43 214
2020 PE-02 39 47 13 1 55 45 443
2020 PE-03 37 52 10 0 58 42 896
2020 PE-04 34 55 11 0 62 38 1145
2020 PE-05 32 55 13 0 63 37 679
2020 PE-06 33 60 7 0 64 36 261

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 PE 32 68 1323
2020 PE-01 35 65 78
2020 PE-02 26 74 174
2020 PE-03 30 70 335
2020 PE-04 34 66 394
2020 PE-05 34 66 217
2020 PE-06 37 63 87

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 PE 42 20 14 10 7 1 6 67 18 3721
2020 PE-01 39 26 13 5 6 2 8 72 13 214
2020 PE-02 44 20 12 9 5 1 7 71 16 442
2020 PE-03 42 20 14 10 8 1 6 66 19 894
2020 PE-04 41 21 14 9 8 1 6 67 18 1143
2020 PE-05 41 18 15 11 8 1 6 63 21 679
2020 PE-06 51 16 12 10 5 0 5 71 16 260
2019 PE 34 19 17 13 12 0 4 56 27 3554
2019 PE-01 35 21 16 13 11 1 4 58 25 289
2019 PE-02 32 20 18 14 11 0 4 55 26 428
2019 PE-03 34 21 17 11 12 0 5 58 25 764
2019 PE-04 33 17 19 14 12 0 5 53 27 1092
2019 PE-05 34 17 16 14 14 0 4 54 30 646
2019 PE-06 39 21 16 10 11 0 3 62 21 254
2018 PE 34 17 16 13 14 1 6 55 28 3101
2018 PE-01 32 21 20 12 8 1 6 57 22 230
2018 PE-02 32 21 16 12 11 1 7 58 25 289
2018 PE-03 36 15 15 12 14 1 6 56 28 706
2018 PE-04 33 14 17 15 14 1 6 51 31 1003
2018 PE-05 33 18 16 12 16 0 5 54 29 558
2018 PE-06 41 18 15 13 8 0 4 62 23 227

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 PE 15 23 15 21 18 1 7 41 43 1323
2020 PE-01 13 21 14 24 15 3 11 39 45 79
2020 PE-02 15 21 11 17 26 2 8 40 48 174
2020 PE-03 11 22 15 25 19 2 7 36 47 334
2020 PE-04 16 24 16 19 19 0 6 42 41 393
2020 PE-05 18 25 16 19 14 1 7 47 36 218
2020 PE-06 22 25 10 23 12 0 7 51 38 87

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 PE 6 12 14 24 36 1 7 19 66 1324
2020 PE-01 5 12 20 25 32 1 5 18 61 79
2020 PE-02 10 12 11 23 40 1 4 22 66 174
2020 PE-03 5 11 12 29 37 0 6 17 70 335
2020 PE-04 5 13 14 23 37 1 7 19 65 394
2020 PE-05 5 12 18 21 33 1 9 20 61 218
2020 PE-06 4 14 11 22 32 4 14 21 66 86
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