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 - TO

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 TO 41 37 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 529
2020 TO-03 40 36 15 6 3 0 0 76 10 205
2020 TO-04 40 40 11 4 4 0 0 80 9 184
2020 TO-05 45 29 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 78
2019 TO 40 39 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 542
2019 TO-03 40 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 212
2019 TO-04 37 42 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 201
2019 TO-05 47 37 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 68
2018 TO 32 45 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 367
2018 TO-03 27 46 16 6 5 0 0 73 11 142
2018 TO-04 39 42 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 132
2018 TO-05 35 54 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 48
2017 TO 34 48 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 569
2017 TO-02 44 49 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 39
2017 TO-03 33 48 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 241
2017 TO-04 31 48 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 205
2017 TO-05 40 42 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 65

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 TO 30 39 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 527
2020 TO-03 30 32 16 14 6 0 0 63 21 204
2020 TO-04 28 45 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 184
2020 TO-05 32 43 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 77
2019 TO 29 40 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 540
2019 TO-03 30 36 19 11 4 0 0 66 15 211
2019 TO-04 27 41 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 201
2019 TO-05 35 41 15 7 1 0 0 76 9 68
2018 TO 22 42 18 13 5 0 0 64 18 366
2018 TO-03 15 38 25 13 8 0 0 54 21 143
2018 TO-04 26 41 13 16 4 0 0 67 20 131
2018 TO-05 32 47 13 9 0 0 0 79 9 47
2017 TO 26 42 18 7 6 0 0 68 14 569
2017 TO-02 38 46 13 3 0 0 0 85 3 39
2017 TO-03 26 37 20 7 9 0 0 64 16 242
2017 TO-04 25 45 16 7 7 0 0 70 15 205
2017 TO-05 22 55 19 5 0 0 0 77 5 64

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 TO 56 34 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 526
2020 TO-03 55 32 11 1 0 0 0 87 1 202
2020 TO-04 48 40 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 184
2020 TO-05 64 28 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 78
2019 TO 55 31 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 540
2019 TO-03 55 32 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 211
2019 TO-04 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 200
2019 TO-05 66 25 7 1 0 0 0 91 1 68
2018 TO 51 37 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 364
2018 TO-03 50 35 11 3 1 1 0 86 4 141
2018 TO-04 52 36 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 132
2018 TO-05 58 40 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 48
2017 TO 55 36 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 570
2017 TO-02 51 44 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 39
2017 TO-03 58 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 2 242
2017 TO-04 53 38 8 0 1 0 0 91 1 205
2017 TO-05 60 37 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 65

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 TO 51 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 528
2020 TO-03 52 33 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 205
2020 TO-04 46 41 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 184
2020 TO-05 53 37 1 6 1 1 0 91 8 78
2019 TO 46 38 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 542
2019 TO-03 47 39 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 212
2019 TO-04 44 38 12 3 2 0 0 82 6 202
2019 TO-05 55 28 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 67
2018 TO 42 39 12 5 1 0 0 81 7 368
2018 TO-03 38 39 14 5 3 1 0 77 8 143
2018 TO-04 43 39 11 7 0 0 0 83 7 132
2018 TO-05 54 35 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 48
2017 TO 45 37 13 3 1 0 0 82 5 569
2017 TO-02 56 36 3 0 3 3 0 95 3 39
2017 TO-03 43 37 15 3 1 0 0 81 5 242
2017 TO-04 44 38 14 4 1 0 0 81 5 204
2017 TO-05 51 38 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 65

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 TO 48 31 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 528
2020 TO-03 45 29 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 204
2020 TO-04 43 35 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 184
2020 TO-05 60 26 12 1 1 0 0 86 3 78
2019 TO 39 33 18 6 4 0 0 72 10 541
2019 TO-03 41 29 20 6 3 0 0 71 9 211
2019 TO-04 33 37 17 7 5 0 0 70 13 201
2019 TO-05 53 29 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 68
2018 TO 30 35 24 7 3 0 0 66 10 358
2018 TO-03 25 33 24 12 6 0 0 58 18 139
2018 TO-04 30 38 27 5 2 0 0 67 6 128
2018 TO-05 43 36 19 2 0 0 0 79 2 47
2017 TO 33 37 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 569
2017 TO-02 50 39 5 3 0 3 0 92 3 38
2017 TO-03 33 35 19 9 3 0 0 68 12 242
2017 TO-04 29 40 15 12 4 0 0 69 16 205
2017 TO-05 43 35 15 5 2 0 0 78 6 65

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 TO 43 35 13 5 3 0 0 78 8 526
2020 TO-03 40 33 16 6 4 0 0 73 10 202
2020 TO-04 36 40 15 6 3 0 0 77 9 184
2020 TO-05 51 35 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 78
2019 TO 33 37 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 540
2019 TO-03 33 36 23 7 1 0 0 69 8 211
2019 TO-04 27 38 20 9 5 0 0 65 14 201
2019 TO-05 49 34 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 67
2018 TO 25 35 26 11 3 0 0 61 13 361
2018 TO-03 20 33 27 16 5 0 0 52 21 141
2018 TO-04 24 38 28 10 1 0 0 61 11 127
2018 TO-05 40 38 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 47
2017 TO 30 38 18 10 4 0 0 68 14 568
2017 TO-02 53 34 8 3 0 3 0 89 3 38
2017 TO-03 30 37 19 9 5 0 0 67 14 242
2017 TO-04 24 40 19 13 4 0 0 63 18 204
2017 TO-05 37 45 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 65

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 TO 43 25 17 7 4 3 1 71 12 530
2020 TO-03 40 24 20 8 5 2 0 66 14 205
2020 TO-04 40 28 16 8 5 3 1 71 13 185
2020 TO-05 51 28 14 5 0 1 0 81 5 78
2019 TO 36 26 17 11 6 3 0 64 18 540
2019 TO-03 33 25 21 13 6 2 0 59 19 211
2019 TO-04 35 24 18 10 8 3 0 62 19 201
2019 TO-05 48 34 7 6 1 3 0 85 8 67
2018 TO 29 27 20 13 7 3 1 58 21 362
2018 TO-03 25 18 23 17 13 3 1 45 32 141
2018 TO-04 28 34 20 11 3 5 0 65 15 128
2018 TO-05 47 30 15 6 2 0 0 77 9 47
2017 TO 32 29 19 9 5 4 1 64 15 570
2017 TO-02 54 21 18 3 0 5 0 78 3 39
2017 TO-03 32 26 19 9 7 5 1 62 18 242
2017 TO-04 26 35 17 12 5 4 1 64 18 205
2017 TO-05 43 25 26 3 2 2 0 69 5 65
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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 TO 39 33 17 4 2 1 3 76 6 528
2020 TO-03 34 32 21 6 1 1 4 70 8 205
2020 TO-04 40 37 16 3 2 1 1 79 5 184
2020 TO-05 40 36 13 4 3 0 4 80 7 77
2019 TO 43 31 17 4 3 1 2 76 7 543
2019 TO-03 41 31 19 4 2 1 1 74 6 212
2019 TO-04 43 32 14 5 2 0 3 78 8 202
2019 TO-05 54 24 15 6 1 0 0 78 7 68

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 TO 43 33 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 529
2020 TO-03 41 32 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 205
2020 TO-04 38 38 14 7 3 1 0 77 10 184
2020 TO-05 49 27 13 8 4 0 0 76 12 78
2019 TO 40 33 13 8 5 1 1 74 13 541
2019 TO-03 42 33 11 8 5 1 0 75 13 211
2019 TO-04 40 31 15 7 4 1 1 73 12 201
2019 TO-05 38 35 10 12 3 0 1 75 15 68
2018 TO 37 34 14 10 5 1 0 71 14 365
2018 TO-03 37 27 15 13 7 0 0 64 20 142
2018 TO-04 35 36 18 5 3 2 1 73 9 130
2018 TO-05 36 47 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 47
2017 TO 38 33 14 10 4 1 1 72 14 567
2017 TO-02 54 31 13 3 0 0 0 85 3 39
2017 TO-03 37 31 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 240
2017 TO-04 37 33 15 11 3 0 0 70 15 204
2017 TO-05 40 37 14 5 2 2 2 79 6 65

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 TO 53 28 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 528
2020 TO-03 50 29 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 204
2020 TO-04 53 30 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 184
2020 TO-05 59 22 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 78
2019 TO 50 30 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 542
2019 TO-03 49 29 10 9 1 1 0 79 10 211
2019 TO-04 49 33 7 6 4 0 0 82 11 202
2019 TO-05 53 26 13 7 0 0 0 79 7 68
2018 TO 43 30 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 366
2018 TO-03 39 25 16 8 11 1 0 65 19 142
2018 TO-04 44 34 14 4 4 2 0 78 8 131
2018 TO-05 53 26 9 13 0 0 0 79 13 47
2017 TO 47 27 11 9 4 1 0 75 14 570
2017 TO-02 62 28 8 3 0 0 0 90 3 39
2017 TO-03 45 25 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 242
2017 TO-04 47 28 11 9 4 1 0 76 13 205
2017 TO-05 49 31 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 65

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 TO 36 32 15 5 4 7 0 74 10 527
2020 TO-03 35 26 17 7 6 9 0 68 14 204
2020 TO-04 32 38 15 4 4 7 0 75 8 183
2020 TO-05 36 41 12 5 3 4 0 80 8 78
2019 TO 28 29 20 10 4 9 0 64 15 542
2019 TO-03 27 28 21 9 4 11 0 62 15 212
2019 TO-04 25 29 21 12 4 6 1 59 18 201
2019 TO-05 40 29 18 7 0 6 0 73 8 68
2018 TO 21 33 21 11 5 9 0 59 18 367
2018 TO-03 15 32 20 13 10 8 0 52 26 143
2018 TO-04 21 33 23 10 2 10 1 61 14 131
2018 TO-05 35 31 23 6 0 4 0 70 7 48
2017 TO 24 32 19 8 5 12 0 64 15 570
2017 TO-02 38 31 13 5 0 13 0 79 6 39
2017 TO-03 23 30 18 10 6 12 1 61 18 242
2017 TO-04 19 35 20 8 5 14 0 62 15 205
2017 TO-05 37 32 15 5 3 8 0 75 8 65

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 TO 31 35 18 7 6 3 0 68 13 525
2020 TO-03 30 33 18 6 8 5 0 66 15 205
2020 TO-04 29 34 23 7 5 2 0 64 13 182
2020 TO-05 30 42 14 12 3 0 0 71 14 77
2019 TO 21 30 23 14 8 3 0 53 23 542
2019 TO-03 22 28 22 17 7 5 0 52 25 212
2019 TO-04 13 32 28 14 11 1 1 46 26 201
2019 TO-05 37 28 21 12 3 0 0 65 15 68
2018 TO 16 29 25 17 10 4 0 46 28 367
2018 TO-03 13 24 26 21 14 2 0 38 36 143
2018 TO-04 14 31 23 17 11 5 0 47 29 131
2018 TO-05 23 33 31 10 2 0 0 56 13 48
2017 TO 19 30 24 14 8 4 0 51 23 570
2017 TO-02 36 33 15 10 0 5 0 73 11 39
2017 TO-03 20 23 24 16 10 6 1 46 28 242
2017 TO-04 12 35 27 15 8 3 0 48 24 205
2017 TO-05 28 40 17 12 2 2 0 69 14 65

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 TO 23 30 25 10 6 7 0 57 17 527
2020 TO-03 22 28 25 10 8 7 0 54 19 205
2020 TO-04 20 31 25 10 7 7 1 55 18 183
2020 TO-05 21 32 22 16 3 6 0 57 19 77
2019 TO 14 24 29 17 10 5 0 40 29 537
2019 TO-03 15 23 28 19 10 5 0 41 30 209
2019 TO-04 10 21 34 17 13 4 1 32 32 202
2019 TO-05 15 37 21 19 1 7 0 56 22 68
2018 TO 11 19 28 21 14 7 0 33 37 366
2018 TO-03 10 14 28 23 17 8 0 26 43 142
2018 TO-04 11 20 27 18 16 6 1 34 37 131
2018 TO-05 13 31 25 29 0 2 0 45 30 48
2017 TO 12 26 28 17 8 9 1 42 27 570
2017 TO-02 31 28 18 5 5 13 0 68 12 39
2017 TO-03 11 26 26 15 11 11 1 42 29 242
2017 TO-04 7 24 30 21 8 9 0 34 32 205
2017 TO-05 18 37 28 14 2 2 0 56 16 65

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 TO 23 32 21 14 6 3 0 56 21 529
2020 TO-03 26 25 21 16 8 3 0 53 25 205
2020 TO-04 18 35 22 15 7 3 0 54 22 184
2020 TO-05 18 40 23 14 4 1 0 58 18 78
2019 TO 12 27 24 20 13 3 0 41 34 543
2019 TO-03 13 22 25 26 11 3 0 36 38 212
2019 TO-04 8 29 26 17 17 2 1 38 35 202
2019 TO-05 16 44 18 12 9 1 0 61 21 68
2018 TO 10 23 25 26 15 2 0 34 41 368
2018 TO-03 8 23 23 27 16 2 0 32 44 143
2018 TO-04 14 18 25 23 19 2 0 32 42 132
2018 TO-05 6 33 25 29 6 0 0 40 35 48
2017 TO 12 30 24 19 12 3 0 44 32 569
2017 TO-02 33 26 15 10 5 10 0 66 17 39
2017 TO-03 12 29 25 19 11 3 0 43 31 242
2017 TO-04 6 30 25 21 16 3 0 37 37 204
2017 TO-05 17 35 22 18 8 0 0 52 26 65
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 25 40 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 527
2020 TO-03 23 36 14 16 10 0 0 60 26 203
2020 TO-04 22 45 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 184
2020 TO-05 26 44 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 78
2019 TO 24 38 16 15 6 0 0 63 21 541
2019 TO-03 23 38 16 17 5 1 0 62 22 211
2019 TO-04 26 33 19 14 8 0 0 59 22 201
2019 TO-05 22 46 15 12 6 0 0 68 18 68
2018 TO 17 34 24 13 11 1 0 51 25 368
2018 TO-03 15 27 27 16 14 1 0 43 30 143
2018 TO-04 21 35 23 10 11 1 0 56 21 132
2018 TO-05 10 46 25 13 6 0 0 56 19 48
2017 TO 23 36 20 14 7 0 0 60 20 569
2017 TO-02 41 38 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 39
2017 TO-03 23 37 18 15 7 0 0 60 22 242
2017 TO-04 20 38 19 14 9 0 0 58 23 204
2017 TO-05 28 23 34 11 5 0 0 51 15 65

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 TO 27 46 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 526
2020 TO-03 26 44 11 13 4 0 0 71 18 203
2020 TO-04 22 50 17 8 2 0 0 72 10 184
2020 TO-05 29 47 9 14 0 0 0 77 14 78
2019 TO 25 44 16 11 3 0 0 70 15 538
2019 TO-03 25 43 17 11 3 0 0 68 15 210
2019 TO-04 24 44 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 201
2019 TO-05 27 48 12 12 1 0 0 75 13 67
2018 TO 21 42 17 15 5 0 0 64 20 368
2018 TO-03 17 38 20 17 6 1 0 56 23 143
2018 TO-04 21 45 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 132
2018 TO-05 27 44 10 17 2 0 0 71 19 48
2017 TO 24 45 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 569
2017 TO-02 44 38 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 39
2017 TO-03 25 40 19 12 5 0 0 65 16 241
2017 TO-04 19 51 16 13 2 0 0 70 15 205
2017 TO-05 28 46 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 65

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 TO 41 34 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 528
2020 TO-03 42 31 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 204
2020 TO-04 37 35 16 8 3 1 0 73 12 184
2020 TO-05 41 36 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 78
2019 TO 39 37 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 541
2019 TO-03 38 37 12 8 2 2 0 77 11 211
2019 TO-04 40 38 10 6 4 1 0 79 11 202
2019 TO-05 34 37 13 13 1 0 0 72 15 67
2018 TO 32 38 15 8 5 1 1 71 14 366
2018 TO-03 31 33 17 10 8 1 0 65 18 142
2018 TO-04 35 41 11 8 2 2 1 78 10 131
2018 TO-05 28 38 21 11 2 0 0 66 13 47
2017 TO 35 36 16 8 4 1 0 71 13 570
2017 TO-02 54 26 13 3 5 0 0 79 8 39
2017 TO-03 37 34 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 242
2017 TO-04 30 41 14 9 4 1 0 72 13 205
2017 TO-05 31 31 28 5 5 0 2 63 9 65

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 TO 31 41 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 527
2020 TO-03 34 36 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 205
2020 TO-04 28 46 15 10 1 0 0 73 11 184
2020 TO-05 31 35 22 8 4 0 0 66 12 77
2019 TO 31 38 15 12 4 0 0 69 16 541
2019 TO-03 33 34 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 212
2019 TO-04 27 38 17 15 4 0 0 65 19 200
2019 TO-05 35 44 12 7 1 0 0 79 9 68
2018 TO 20 45 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 367
2018 TO-03 17 43 14 14 11 0 1 61 25 143
2018 TO-04 18 47 15 17 5 0 0 64 21 131
2018 TO-05 27 50 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 48
2017 TO 23 42 15 12 7 0 0 65 19 569
2017 TO-02 38 36 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 39
2017 TO-03 24 44 13 13 7 0 0 67 19 241
2017 TO-04 19 43 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 205
2017 TO-05 29 42 23 5 2 0 0 71 6 65

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 TO 44 27 16 6 6 0 0 72 13 527
2020 TO-03 42 28 16 4 9 0 0 70 13 204
2020 TO-04 41 26 19 8 7 0 0 67 14 183
2020 TO-05 50 28 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 78

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 TO 16 29 21 17 13 2 0 47 31 527
2020 TO-03 17 27 19 17 17 3 0 45 35 204
2020 TO-04 12 32 24 17 13 2 0 44 31 184
2020 TO-05 15 28 26 26 5 0 0 44 31 78
2019 TO 14 28 20 19 17 2 0 44 36 540
2019 TO-03 15 27 18 20 18 2 0 43 39 210
2019 TO-04 10 31 20 16 20 2 0 42 37 201
2019 TO-05 19 28 25 24 4 0 0 47 28 68
2018 TO 8 26 24 22 19 1 0 34 41 367
2018 TO-03 7 22 20 23 24 4 0 30 49 142
2018 TO-04 6 26 27 23 19 0 0 32 42 132
2018 TO-05 10 35 21 25 8 0 0 46 33 48
2017 TO 12 28 23 17 17 3 0 42 35 566
2017 TO-02 26 39 16 5 5 8 0 71 11 38
2017 TO-03 13 29 22 15 19 3 0 43 35 241
2017 TO-04 8 25 24 21 19 3 0 34 41 204
2017 TO-05 15 31 26 18 9 0 0 46 28 65

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 TO 13 20 16 20 26 2 1 35 48 529
2020 TO-03 14 19 12 20 31 2 1 35 53 205
2020 TO-04 9 20 21 19 28 3 1 30 49 184
2020 TO-05 9 26 18 26 18 0 4 36 45 78
2019 TO 12 21 19 19 27 2 0 33 47 543
2019 TO-03 10 18 17 21 30 3 0 30 52 212
2019 TO-04 9 22 18 19 30 1 0 32 49 202
2019 TO-05 18 22 24 18 19 0 0 40 37 68
2018 TO 7 17 17 23 33 1 1 25 57 368
2018 TO-03 8 10 13 24 43 1 1 18 68 143
2018 TO-04 5 19 20 23 30 1 2 25 54 132
2018 TO-05 6 27 13 29 23 2 0 34 53 48
2017 TO 10 20 15 22 27 4 2 32 52 569
2017 TO-02 21 38 23 5 5 8 0 64 11 39
2017 TO-03 11 14 16 23 30 3 2 27 56 241
2017 TO-04 6 19 14 22 32 5 2 27 58 205
2017 TO-05 15 32 12 22 15 2 2 49 38 65

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 TO 63 22 7 3 1 0 3 88 5 529
2020 TO-03 63 24 5 3 1 0 3 89 5 205
2020 TO-04 62 18 11 3 2 1 3 83 5 184
2020 TO-05 67 26 4 3 0 0 1 94 3 78
2019 TO 62 20 9 4 1 1 4 86 5 542
2019 TO-03 66 20 5 3 1 0 5 90 5 211
2019 TO-04 59 20 13 3 0 1 3 83 3 202
2019 TO-05 59 19 9 6 1 1 4 83 8 68

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 TO 43 26 15 8 4 1 3 72 12 529
2020 TO-03 40 24 16 10 5 0 4 67 16 205
2020 TO-04 41 27 15 8 4 3 3 71 13 184
2020 TO-05 51 29 13 5 1 0 0 81 6 78
2019 TO 37 22 19 10 6 4 2 63 17 541
2019 TO-03 33 22 24 9 8 3 2 58 17 211
2019 TO-04 37 22 15 14 4 4 3 63 20 202
2019 TO-05 50 21 15 4 3 4 3 76 8 68

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 TO 79 9 3 2 2 3 2 93 4 528
2020 TO-03 75 8 4 2 3 3 4 89 6 205
2020 TO-04 78 11 3 1 1 4 2 95 2 183
2020 TO-05 87 5 3 3 0 3 0 95 3 78
2019 TO 75 9 6 2 2 4 3 90 4 541
2019 TO-03 78 6 7 2 2 3 2 89 5 211
2019 TO-04 73 10 5 2 3 3 3 88 6 201
2019 TO-05 78 9 3 0 0 6 4 97 0 68

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 TO 74 11 3 1 1 3 7 94 2 529
2020 TO-03 71 13 3 2 1 2 7 92 4 205
2020 TO-04 73 10 5 1 1 4 7 93 1 184
2020 TO-05 83 9 0 0 0 1 6 100 0 78
2019 TO 77 8 4 1 0 3 7 95 1 540
2019 TO-03 78 7 4 1 0 2 7 93 2 210
2019 TO-04 79 9 3 0 0 3 4 96 1 201
2019 TO-05 75 6 1 0 0 4 13 98 0 68

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 TO 33 40 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 527
2020 TO-03 33 38 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 204
2020 TO-04 27 49 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 184
2020 TO-05 40 32 21 4 3 0 0 73 6 77
2019 TO 29 41 15 8 6 0 0 70 15 537
2019 TO-03 27 40 17 9 8 0 0 67 16 211
2019 TO-04 25 43 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 198
2019 TO-05 40 40 10 3 6 0 0 81 9 67
2018 TO 25 43 13 13 5 0 0 68 19 368
2018 TO-03 22 39 12 16 11 0 0 61 27 143
2018 TO-04 23 45 14 17 2 0 0 67 19 132
2018 TO-05 31 50 15 2 2 0 0 81 4 48
2017 TO 27 45 14 11 3 0 0 73 13 570
2017 TO-02 49 38 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 39
2017 TO-03 24 44 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 242
2017 TO-04 22 48 15 13 2 0 0 71 15 205
2017 TO-05 43 45 5 8 0 0 0 88 8 65

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 TO 37 36 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 525
2020 TO-03 38 34 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 202
2020 TO-04 35 38 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 184
2020 TO-05 35 44 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 78
2019 TO 35 37 15 8 6 0 0 71 13 541
2019 TO-03 32 37 17 7 7 0 0 69 14 211
2019 TO-04 32 40 12 8 7 0 0 72 15 201
2019 TO-05 49 29 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 68
2018 TO 28 41 16 11 5 0 0 69 16 367
2018 TO-03 24 38 15 13 10 0 0 62 24 143
2018 TO-04 29 38 20 12 2 0 0 67 14 132
2018 TO-05 34 55 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 47
2017 TO 34 40 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 568
2017 TO-02 54 38 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 39
2017 TO-03 31 41 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 241
2017 TO-04 31 41 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 204
2017 TO-05 48 37 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 65

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 TO 32 44 15 6 2 1 1 77 8 520
2020 TO-03 33 43 14 7 2 1 0 77 10 202
2020 TO-04 26 50 16 4 2 0 2 77 7 181
2020 TO-05 31 43 16 8 3 0 0 74 10 77
2019 TO 29 42 19 6 2 1 0 72 8 536
2019 TO-03 30 41 22 5 1 1 0 72 6 211
2019 TO-04 23 43 20 8 4 1 1 68 11 198
2019 TO-05 40 41 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 68
2018 TO 24 38 20 13 3 0 1 63 17 365
2018 TO-03 20 33 23 15 6 1 2 55 21 142
2018 TO-04 20 42 22 15 1 0 1 62 16 130
2018 TO-05 40 40 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 48
2017 TO 28 42 19 7 3 0 1 70 10 569
2017 TO-02 41 54 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 39
2017 TO-03 26 39 24 6 3 0 1 66 10 242
2017 TO-04 24 47 18 8 4 0 0 70 12 204
2017 TO-05 38 37 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 65

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 TO 22 42 22 7 4 3 1 67 11 529
2020 TO-03 20 40 25 6 3 5 0 64 10 204
2020 TO-04 17 45 23 9 5 2 0 63 14 185
2020 TO-05 33 44 13 6 1 3 0 79 8 78
2019 TO 17 44 22 11 3 3 0 63 14 542
2019 TO-03 14 45 24 10 3 3 1 61 14 212
2019 TO-04 12 47 24 12 2 3 0 61 15 202
2019 TO-05 40 39 7 12 1 0 0 79 13 67
2018 TO 12 38 28 11 6 4 1 53 18 367
2018 TO-03 8 38 27 11 11 4 1 48 24 143
2018 TO-04 12 34 34 15 4 2 0 47 19 131
2018 TO-05 21 50 17 8 0 4 0 74 9 48
2017 TO 17 38 24 11 4 6 0 58 16 570
2017 TO-02 31 46 8 5 0 10 0 86 6 39
2017 TO-03 15 37 25 12 5 5 1 56 18 242
2017 TO-04 12 36 26 14 3 9 0 52 19 205
2017 TO-05 31 38 26 3 0 2 0 70 3 65

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 TO 47 33 9 7 3 0 1 80 10 529
2020 TO-03 50 30 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 205
2020 TO-04 44 38 8 7 3 0 1 83 10 185
2020 TO-05 44 31 10 12 1 0 1 76 13 77
2019 TO 46 33 12 5 4 0 0 80 9 539
2019 TO-03 50 31 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 212
2019 TO-04 42 34 12 8 5 1 0 76 12 199
2019 TO-05 56 28 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 68
2018 TO 40 35 14 6 3 1 1 76 9 365
2018 TO-03 39 38 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 141
2018 TO-04 40 35 14 6 2 2 2 78 8 131
2018 TO-05 42 31 17 10 0 0 0 73 10 48
2017 TO 40 36 14 5 2 1 1 78 8 568
2017 TO-02 59 28 10 0 0 3 0 89 0 39
2017 TO-03 39 36 15 5 4 1 0 76 9 241
2017 TO-04 38 39 12 6 1 1 1 79 8 204
2017 TO-05 43 34 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 65

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 TO 35 43 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 528
2020 TO-03 36 44 14 4 1 0 0 80 5 205
2020 TO-04 34 44 15 3 4 0 0 78 7 183
2020 TO-05 28 41 19 9 3 0 0 69 12 78
2019 TO 34 41 16 7 2 0 0 76 9 540
2019 TO-03 44 37 10 6 1 0 0 82 8 211
2019 TO-04 26 45 20 7 1 0 0 71 9 201
2019 TO-05 28 42 16 7 6 0 0 70 13 67
2018 TO 32 40 18 6 3 0 1 72 9 367
2018 TO-03 39 35 16 4 4 0 1 75 9 142
2018 TO-04 24 44 21 8 2 0 0 68 11 131
2018 TO-05 33 31 25 6 4 0 0 65 10 48
2017 TO 28 43 21 6 1 0 1 72 7 570
2017 TO-02 46 44 8 3 0 0 0 90 3 39
2017 TO-03 32 43 18 5 1 0 1 76 7 242
2017 TO-04 23 45 24 4 2 0 1 69 6 205
2017 TO-05 20 42 26 11 0 0 2 63 11 65

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 TO 39 61 529
2020 TO-03 40 60 205
2020 TO-04 48 52 184
2020 TO-05 27 73 78

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 TO 57 21 8 2 2 4 7 88 3 528
2020 TO-03 55 18 10 2 1 5 8 84 4 204
2020 TO-04 61 23 5 1 2 3 5 92 2 184
2020 TO-05 49 29 8 3 1 4 6 87 4 78

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 TO 10 62 28 530
2020 TO-03 9 63 28 205
2020 TO-04 9 64 26 185
2020 TO-05 13 59 28 78
2019 TO 12 60 27 542
2019 TO-03 9 63 29 211
2019 TO-04 13 62 25 202
2019 TO-05 19 59 22 68
2018 TO 11 58 31 368
2018 TO-03 10 55 36 143
2018 TO-04 11 60 30 132
2018 TO-05 17 64 19 47
2017 TO 11 60 29 569
2017 TO-02 13 46 41 39
2017 TO-03 9 60 31 241
2017 TO-04 12 62 25 205
2017 TO-05 12 60 28 65

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 TO 44 9 16 13 4 15 55
2020 TO-03 28 11 22 6 6 28 18
2020 TO-04 47 18 12 18 0 6 17
2020 TO-05 80 0 10 10 0 0 10
2019 TO 39 7 24 13 7 9 67
2019 TO-03 28 11 33 11 6 11 18
2019 TO-04 38 8 23 19 0 12 26
2018 TO 24 15 27 15 12 7 41
2018 TO-03 14 14 21 36 7 7 14
2018 TO-04 29 7 36 7 7 14 14
2017 TO 50 13 11 8 11 6 62
2017 TO-03 36 18 18 18 5 5 22
2017 TO-04 64 0 12 0 12 12 25
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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 TO 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 526
2020 TO-03 34 45 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 204
2020 TO-04 38 42 14 4 1 0 0 81 5 182
2020 TO-05 45 36 8 10 1 0 0 81 12 78
2019 TO 32 41 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 539
2019 TO-03 32 39 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 211
2019 TO-04 29 43 17 9 3 1 0 72 11 200
2019 TO-05 43 38 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 68
2018 TO 32 45 14 8 2 0 0 77 10 367
2018 TO-03 30 42 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 142
2018 TO-04 31 49 14 5 0 1 0 81 5 132
2018 TO-05 40 40 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 48
2017 TO 33 43 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 570
2017 TO-02 44 36 10 8 0 3 0 82 8 39
2017 TO-03 34 43 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 242
2017 TO-04 29 46 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 205
2017 TO-05 40 42 12 5 2 0 0 82 6 65

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 TO 25 41 22 9 2 1 0 67 11 528
2020 TO-03 24 40 22 10 2 0 0 65 13 205
2020 TO-04 21 43 27 7 2 1 0 64 9 183
2020 TO-05 21 49 19 9 0 3 0 71 9 78
2019 TO 18 43 22 10 5 1 0 62 15 541
2019 TO-03 17 41 26 9 6 1 0 59 14 210
2019 TO-04 15 45 24 10 5 0 0 60 16 202
2019 TO-05 25 50 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 68
2018 TO 14 41 26 14 4 1 0 55 18 367
2018 TO-03 12 39 29 13 6 1 0 52 19 142
2018 TO-04 14 41 26 13 5 2 0 56 18 132
2018 TO-05 17 40 21 23 0 0 0 56 23 48
2017 TO 18 41 22 14 4 1 0 59 19 570
2017 TO-02 36 36 13 8 5 3 0 74 13 39
2017 TO-03 20 40 23 12 5 0 0 60 17 242
2017 TO-04 12 43 22 19 3 1 0 55 22 205
2017 TO-05 22 38 22 14 5 0 0 60 18 65

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 TO 6 25 41 19 9 1 0 28 31 528
2020 TO-03 6 30 35 14 13 1 0 27 37 205
2020 TO-04 4 21 49 21 4 0 1 25 25 183
2020 TO-05 4 23 36 31 6 0 0 37 27 78
2019 TO 8 27 40 17 6 1 1 24 35 542
2019 TO-03 9 27 38 18 7 1 0 25 36 211
2019 TO-04 6 32 41 15 3 1 1 19 39 202
2019 TO-05 9 18 43 21 9 1 0 30 27 68
2018 TO 10 31 37 18 3 1 1 21 42 366
2018 TO-03 11 33 37 16 2 1 1 18 45 141
2018 TO-04 10 30 37 20 2 1 1 22 40 131
2018 TO-05 15 23 33 25 4 0 0 29 38 48
2017 TO 8 28 37 18 7 1 2 25 37 566
2017 TO-02 5 18 36 18 8 5 10 30 27 39
2017 TO-03 11 25 35 21 7 1 1 28 37 242
2017 TO-04 6 31 41 13 5 0 2 19 39 201
2017 TO-05 5 29 35 20 11 0 0 31 34 65

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 TO 3 11 24 38 22 2 1 62 14 528
2020 TO-03 4 14 22 33 25 2 0 59 19 204
2020 TO-04 2 11 27 41 17 1 1 59 14 184
2020 TO-05 0 5 27 37 29 0 1 68 5 78
2019 TO 8 15 31 29 12 3 1 43 24 539
2019 TO-03 8 16 29 32 11 4 1 45 24 211
2019 TO-04 10 17 34 28 9 1 0 38 27 202
2019 TO-05 5 9 34 26 23 3 0 51 14 65
2018 TO 10 20 29 25 12 3 1 38 32 365
2018 TO-03 9 26 29 22 11 3 1 34 36 141
2018 TO-04 13 18 32 22 12 2 1 35 32 130
2018 TO-05 10 13 27 42 8 0 0 50 23 48
2017 TO 6 19 30 24 13 4 4 40 27 564
2017 TO-02 0 8 15 36 26 3 13 73 9 39
2017 TO-03 7 16 30 24 14 5 4 41 26 241
2017 TO-04 6 24 36 19 8 4 5 29 32 200
2017 TO-05 6 25 23 25 18 2 2 44 32 65

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 TO 12 21 37 18 8 2 2 27 35 528
2020 TO-03 12 20 35 16 12 3 3 29 34 205
2020 TO-04 13 24 36 20 3 1 3 24 38 184
2020 TO-05 9 18 43 19 9 1 0 29 28 77
2019 TO 16 28 30 14 7 2 3 22 47 541
2019 TO-03 17 27 30 14 7 2 3 22 46 210
2019 TO-04 20 30 29 12 5 1 1 18 52 202
2019 TO-05 12 28 35 15 9 0 1 24 40 68
2018 TO 24 27 29 15 3 1 1 18 52 363
2018 TO-03 31 25 26 12 4 1 1 16 57 140
2018 TO-04 24 29 26 17 2 2 1 20 54 129
2018 TO-05 13 35 35 15 2 0 0 17 48 48
2017 TO 17 26 29 15 6 3 4 23 46 568
2017 TO-02 5 15 38 13 8 10 10 26 26 39
2017 TO-03 15 25 28 17 7 4 3 27 43 242
2017 TO-04 22 30 27 12 3 1 4 16 55 203
2017 TO-05 15 28 32 17 6 0 2 23 44 65

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 TO 3 15 32 36 13 0 1 50 18 525
2020 TO-03 2 15 27 36 19 0 0 55 17 205
2020 TO-04 2 14 36 40 7 0 1 48 17 183
2020 TO-05 3 14 39 30 13 0 0 43 17 76
2019 TO 3 12 36 35 12 2 1 48 15 535
2019 TO-03 4 10 37 34 13 2 0 48 14 208
2019 TO-04 3 14 42 34 7 2 1 41 16 200
2019 TO-05 3 18 25 41 13 0 0 54 21 68
2018 TO 7 16 36 31 9 1 1 40 23 362
2018 TO-03 11 19 33 30 6 0 1 36 30 141
2018 TO-04 3 16 43 26 9 2 1 36 20 129
2018 TO-05 9 6 32 40 13 0 0 53 15 47
2017 TO 6 15 35 28 12 1 3 42 21 564
2017 TO-02 3 0 23 31 28 8 8 70 3 39
2017 TO-03 6 13 37 28 12 1 2 42 20 242
2017 TO-04 6 18 37 28 8 1 4 37 25 200
2017 TO-05 5 20 33 27 16 0 0 42 25 64

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 TO 8 19 32 27 12 1 1 39 28 527
2020 TO-03 8 15 31 29 16 0 1 45 23 205
2020 TO-04 7 24 35 27 5 0 1 33 31 182
2020 TO-05 8 26 35 21 10 0 1 31 34 78
2019 TO 10 21 32 23 11 1 1 35 32 540
2019 TO-03 12 21 27 23 16 1 0 40 33 210
2019 TO-04 9 23 38 22 6 1 0 29 33 201
2019 TO-05 12 24 32 24 7 1 0 31 36 68
2018 TO 17 25 31 19 5 2 1 25 44 367
2018 TO-03 15 24 31 19 8 2 1 28 41 142
2018 TO-04 18 26 32 16 4 2 2 21 46 131
2018 TO-05 19 29 27 23 2 0 0 25 48 48
2017 TO 8 21 30 25 12 1 3 38 30 567
2017 TO-02 0 10 18 41 21 3 8 69 11 39
2017 TO-03 8 15 28 28 16 1 3 46 24 242
2017 TO-04 11 24 35 21 5 1 3 27 37 202
2017 TO-05 8 34 29 15 14 0 0 29 42 65

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 TO 1 4 15 39 37 2 2 80 5 528
2020 TO-03 0 5 15 32 42 3 2 79 6 205
2020 TO-04 1 3 16 51 27 1 2 80 4 184
2020 TO-05 1 5 19 31 42 0 1 74 7 77
2019 TO 3 7 21 36 28 2 3 68 10 541
2019 TO-03 1 7 19 34 32 3 3 71 9 210
2019 TO-04 5 7 23 37 23 1 3 63 13 202
2019 TO-05 0 6 25 41 26 1 0 69 6 68
2018 TO 3 10 20 33 26 3 4 64 15 363
2018 TO-03 2 11 23 33 26 3 4 62 14 141
2018 TO-04 5 13 16 33 28 2 3 64 19 129
2018 TO-05 4 9 21 36 26 2 2 64 13 47
2017 TO 2 6 16 34 30 4 8 73 9 565
2017 TO-02 0 3 5 23 38 15 15 89 4 39
2017 TO-03 2 5 15 32 35 5 7 76 7 241
2017 TO-04 3 7 19 35 25 2 9 67 12 201
2017 TO-05 0 9 23 40 23 0 5 66 10 65

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 TO 10 18 35 20 10 4 3 32 30 524
2020 TO-03 10 17 29 23 15 4 2 41 29 204
2020 TO-04 9 19 41 18 4 5 4 24 31 183
2020 TO-05 12 22 37 17 8 1 3 26 36 76
2019 TO 14 25 30 18 9 3 2 28 41 541
2019 TO-03 14 22 30 17 11 4 3 29 38 211
2019 TO-04 13 31 29 16 6 2 1 24 46 201
2019 TO-05 16 25 32 15 12 0 0 26 41 68
2018 TO 19 28 28 14 4 3 3 20 50 366
2018 TO-03 20 30 24 15 6 1 3 22 53 141
2018 TO-04 20 27 29 15 3 3 4 19 50 131
2018 TO-05 15 38 33 13 2 0 0 15 52 48
2017 TO 14 28 29 14 7 3 5 23 45 566
2017 TO-02 5 5 31 21 13 8 18 45 14 39
2017 TO-03 13 24 28 15 11 5 5 28 41 242
2017 TO-04 18 34 27 12 2 2 4 15 56 201
2017 TO-05 12 35 37 8 6 2 0 14 48 65

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 TO 2 12 32 35 17 1 1 52 15 528
2020 TO-03 2 11 33 35 19 1 0 54 13 205
2020 TO-04 3 14 33 36 11 2 1 48 18 183
2020 TO-05 3 15 28 37 17 0 0 54 18 78
2019 TO 4 10 29 36 18 2 1 56 14 540
2019 TO-03 4 10 29 39 15 1 1 56 14 209
2019 TO-04 5 10 31 33 19 1 0 53 16 202
2019 TO-05 3 9 26 41 21 0 0 62 12 68

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 TO 18 35 26 14 4 4 0 55 18 529
2020 TO-03 15 36 25 15 5 4 0 54 20 205
2020 TO-04 16 34 31 13 4 2 0 51 17 184
2020 TO-05 18 32 26 21 0 4 0 52 21 78
2019 TO 11 31 27 22 8 2 0 42 30 540
2019 TO-03 11 29 26 25 7 2 0 42 32 211
2019 TO-04 9 28 32 20 9 1 0 38 30 201
2019 TO-05 12 37 24 19 3 4 0 52 23 67

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 TO 37 39 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 527
2020 TO-03 36 37 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 204
2020 TO-04 35 43 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 184
2020 TO-05 35 42 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 78
2019 TO 36 34 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 540
2019 TO-03 35 35 12 9 8 1 0 70 17 211
2019 TO-04 37 30 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 202
2019 TO-05 46 39 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 67
2018 TO 31 34 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 367
2018 TO-03 26 32 17 16 9 0 0 58 25 143
2018 TO-04 34 35 13 11 7 0 1 69 18 131
2018 TO-05 46 27 17 8 2 0 0 73 10 48
2017 TO 33 36 14 9 6 1 1 70 16 570
2017 TO-02 51 41 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 39
2017 TO-03 32 31 13 12 9 1 1 65 22 242
2017 TO-04 31 39 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 205
2017 TO-05 32 38 20 8 2 0 0 71 9 65

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 TO 47 36 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 525
2020 TO-03 49 34 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 205
2020 TO-04 41 40 13 4 1 0 0 81 5 182
2020 TO-05 47 37 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 78
2019 TO 43 39 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 540
2019 TO-03 44 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 211
2019 TO-04 41 39 11 6 2 0 0 81 9 201
2019 TO-05 52 39 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 67
2018 TO 37 44 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 367
2018 TO-03 30 47 10 11 1 0 0 77 13 141
2018 TO-04 39 48 8 2 3 0 1 88 5 132
2018 TO-05 48 33 10 8 0 0 0 81 8 48
2017 TO 39 44 8 6 2 0 1 84 8 570
2017 TO-02 56 36 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 39
2017 TO-03 39 40 9 9 3 0 1 80 12 242
2017 TO-04 34 49 10 5 1 0 0 83 7 205
2017 TO-05 43 49 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 65

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 TO 38 43 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 524
2020 TO-03 39 40 13 3 4 0 0 79 7 204
2020 TO-04 34 45 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 182
2020 TO-05 44 36 13 3 3 1 0 82 5 77
2019 TO 37 43 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 540
2019 TO-03 35 45 12 4 3 0 0 80 7 211
2019 TO-04 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 202
2019 TO-05 51 39 9 1 0 0 0 90 1 67
2018 TO 30 50 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 369
2018 TO-03 28 48 11 8 3 1 0 77 11 143
2018 TO-04 27 55 14 3 2 0 1 82 5 132
2018 TO-05 40 48 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 48

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 TO 39 40 11 5 2 3 0 82 7 526
2020 TO-03 36 39 13 5 3 3 0 77 9 205
2020 TO-04 34 45 12 3 2 3 0 82 6 183
2020 TO-05 45 41 7 7 0 1 0 87 7 76
2019 TO 33 41 15 5 2 3 0 77 7 539
2019 TO-03 30 41 19 5 2 3 0 73 7 211
2019 TO-04 30 45 16 6 1 3 1 77 7 200
2019 TO-05 50 37 7 1 0 4 0 91 2 68
2018 TO 30 47 16 3 2 1 0 79 5 361
2018 TO-03 26 49 17 4 3 1 1 76 6 141
2018 TO-04 28 50 17 4 1 2 0 78 5 127
2018 TO-05 36 45 15 2 2 0 0 81 4 47
2017 TO 35 46 13 2 1 2 1 83 4 566
2017 TO-02 47 39 8 0 0 5 0 92 0 38
2017 TO-03 36 41 15 3 3 2 1 79 6 241
2017 TO-04 31 51 12 3 0 1 0 84 3 204
2017 TO-05 37 49 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 65

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 TO 37 33 18 6 1 6 0 74 7 526
2020 TO-03 38 27 19 7 2 7 0 69 10 203
2020 TO-04 32 40 20 6 1 3 0 73 7 184
2020 TO-05 36 40 13 3 1 6 0 82 4 77
2019 TO 37 34 21 2 1 4 0 74 4 537
2019 TO-03 36 31 23 2 2 6 0 72 4 210
2019 TO-04 35 39 19 3 2 2 1 75 5 199
2019 TO-05 45 34 15 0 0 6 0 84 0 67
2018 TO 30 41 21 4 1 3 1 73 5 362
2018 TO-03 28 33 30 3 1 4 1 64 4 141
2018 TO-04 27 45 17 6 1 3 0 75 7 128
2018 TO-05 30 49 17 2 0 2 0 80 2 47
2017 TO 36 38 15 4 2 5 1 78 5 568
2017 TO-02 54 33 3 0 0 10 0 97 0 39
2017 TO-03 36 32 19 4 3 4 2 73 7 241
2017 TO-04 32 44 14 4 1 3 1 79 6 204
2017 TO-05 34 45 15 2 0 5 0 82 2 65

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 TO 54 33 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 527
2020 TO-03 51 34 9 2 3 0 0 85 5 203
2020 TO-04 51 36 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 185
2020 TO-05 61 31 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 77
2019 TO 47 39 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 541
2019 TO-03 50 39 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 210
2019 TO-04 40 40 15 3 1 0 0 80 5 202
2019 TO-05 54 40 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 68
2018 TO 37 43 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 359
2018 TO-03 32 44 14 7 4 0 0 76 11 140
2018 TO-04 35 46 16 1 2 1 0 82 2 126
2018 TO-05 53 36 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 47
2017 TO 41 44 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 569
2017 TO-02 55 39 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 38
2017 TO-03 42 42 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 242
2017 TO-04 37 46 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 205
2017 TO-05 48 43 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 65

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 TO 43 31 12 3 3 6 2 80 7 525
2020 TO-03 41 24 15 4 6 7 2 72 11 204
2020 TO-04 41 38 10 1 2 4 4 86 3 184
2020 TO-05 49 29 10 4 4 4 0 81 8 77

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 TO 28 35 20 5 3 9 1 69 8 530
2020 TO-03 28 31 21 6 4 9 0 65 11 205
2020 TO-04 23 41 19 4 3 8 1 70 8 185
2020 TO-05 31 32 24 4 0 8 1 69 4 78

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 TO 42 33 12 6 2 4 2 80 8 527
2020 TO-03 37 32 15 8 3 4 1 73 12 205
2020 TO-04 38 38 13 4 1 6 1 81 5 184
2020 TO-05 61 22 5 6 0 1 4 88 7 77

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 TO 21 32 21 11 7 5 3 58 20 527
2020 TO-03 20 28 22 10 9 6 4 54 22 205
2020 TO-04 20 38 20 13 6 3 1 60 19 184
2020 TO-05 22 31 18 10 6 10 3 60 19 78
2019 TO 23 36 18 9 7 4 3 64 17 540
2019 TO-03 25 36 15 10 7 4 3 66 18 210
2019 TO-04 19 36 22 8 7 3 4 59 17 202
2019 TO-05 34 36 18 7 0 1 3 73 8 67
2018 TO 14 35 22 17 7 4 1 52 25 368
2018 TO-03 11 30 22 22 10 2 2 43 34 143
2018 TO-04 15 42 20 12 5 5 1 61 18 132
2018 TO-05 21 44 21 13 2 0 0 65 15 48
2017 TO 19 32 22 9 8 5 3 56 19 569
2017 TO-02 31 41 5 5 0 13 5 88 6 39
2017 TO-03 18 30 22 10 12 5 2 52 24 242
2017 TO-04 17 33 24 8 8 5 4 55 18 204
2017 TO-05 23 29 28 12 2 3 3 56 15 65

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 TO 25 37 17 11 5 4 1 65 17 526
2020 TO-03 25 37 12 13 6 4 1 67 20 204
2020 TO-04 21 36 21 12 5 5 1 60 18 183
2020 TO-05 26 42 18 5 4 3 3 72 9 78
2019 TO 21 36 18 12 7 4 2 60 20 541
2019 TO-03 17 39 18 12 8 4 2 60 21 211
2019 TO-04 20 34 21 14 6 3 1 57 21 201
2019 TO-05 29 37 16 7 3 4 3 71 11 68
2018 TO 17 32 21 18 7 4 1 52 26 367
2018 TO-03 16 31 19 18 11 4 1 49 31 142
2018 TO-04 17 33 23 20 5 2 1 50 26 132
2018 TO-05 21 38 19 19 0 4 0 61 20 48
2017 TO 23 34 18 12 7 5 1 60 20 569
2017 TO-02 26 49 10 5 3 5 3 81 8 39
2017 TO-03 21 33 16 12 10 6 2 59 23 241
2017 TO-04 21 29 22 18 5 4 0 52 24 205
2017 TO-05 35 40 14 5 2 5 0 79 6 65

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 TO 29 37 21 6 3 4 0 69 9 525
2020 TO-03 31 33 21 5 4 4 0 68 10 204
2020 TO-04 21 41 25 7 3 2 1 64 10 184
2020 TO-05 29 43 17 5 0 5 0 76 6 76
2019 TO 27 35 22 10 4 3 0 64 14 540
2019 TO-03 28 34 22 10 3 2 0 63 14 210
2019 TO-04 23 33 23 11 5 3 0 59 17 201
2019 TO-05 38 37 21 3 0 1 0 76 3 68
2018 TO 15 35 33 12 3 2 0 51 15 368
2018 TO-03 13 33 30 16 6 2 0 47 22 143
2018 TO-04 13 39 32 12 2 2 0 53 15 132
2018 TO-05 19 33 42 6 0 0 0 52 6 48

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 TO 21 24 20 13 11 9 2 51 27 528
2020 TO-03 22 19 19 16 13 10 1 47 32 205
2020 TO-04 19 27 22 12 10 8 1 51 25 183
2020 TO-05 17 37 17 8 9 10 3 62 19 78
2019 TO 15 22 22 18 12 10 1 42 33 539
2019 TO-03 18 22 23 15 12 10 0 44 30 210
2019 TO-04 10 19 23 23 14 8 2 33 42 202
2019 TO-05 16 37 13 12 4 15 1 64 20 67
2018 TO 9 26 23 22 13 6 1 38 38 368
2018 TO-03 9 23 19 27 17 6 0 34 46 143
2018 TO-04 6 27 22 24 14 5 1 35 41 132
2018 TO-05 17 25 31 15 4 6 2 45 20 48
2017 TO 12 20 24 18 12 12 1 37 34 569
2017 TO-02 26 23 23 5 3 18 3 61 10 39
2017 TO-03 11 21 21 19 15 12 1 37 38 242
2017 TO-04 9 16 29 21 12 12 1 29 38 204
2017 TO-05 18 25 23 14 5 12 3 51 22 65

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 TO 32 53 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 528
2020 TO-03 29 55 6 8 1 0 0 84 9 204
2020 TO-04 32 52 4 9 3 0 0 84 11 185
2020 TO-05 26 62 5 6 1 0 0 87 8 78

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 TO 37 42 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 528
2020 TO-03 34 44 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 204
2020 TO-04 32 47 9 9 3 0 0 79 11 184
2020 TO-05 40 35 10 12 4 0 0 74 15 78
2019 TO 44 40 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 541
2019 TO-03 47 36 8 7 1 0 0 84 9 211
2019 TO-04 41 42 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 201
2019 TO-05 51 40 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 68
2017 TO 40 42 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 570
2017 TO-02 62 31 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 39
2017 TO-03 35 47 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 242
2017 TO-04 37 41 6 13 2 0 0 78 15 205
2017 TO-05 55 28 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 65

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 TO 49 35 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 524
2020 TO-03 53 30 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 203
2020 TO-04 45 43 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 182
2020 TO-05 44 36 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 77
2019 TO 51 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 6 539
2019 TO-03 52 37 7 4 1 0 0 89 5 211
2019 TO-04 48 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 199
2019 TO-05 63 26 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 68
2017 TO 48 40 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 567
2017 TO-02 54 38 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 39
2017 TO-03 46 40 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 240
2017 TO-04 45 42 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 204
2017 TO-05 60 31 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 65

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 TO 63 22 8 4 2 0 2 86 6 529
2020 TO-03 69 16 9 3 1 0 1 86 5 205
2020 TO-04 60 26 5 6 2 0 1 87 8 185
2020 TO-05 52 35 6 1 3 0 3 89 4 77
2017 TO 58 24 9 4 2 1 1 84 7 569
2017 TO-02 62 31 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 39
2017 TO-03 63 23 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 242
2017 TO-04 50 29 11 4 2 0 3 82 7 204
2017 TO-05 62 15 9 6 5 2 2 79 11 65

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 TO 35 25 20 7 4 8 2 66 12 528
2020 TO-03 38 22 17 7 4 9 3 68 13 205
2020 TO-04 34 30 20 7 3 4 2 68 11 183
2020 TO-05 28 26 23 5 3 12 4 64 9 78
2019 TO 32 28 18 7 4 9 2 68 12 541
2019 TO-03 34 28 17 9 2 9 2 69 12 211
2019 TO-04 31 29 19 6 6 7 2 66 14 202
2019 TO-05 35 31 15 6 1 12 0 75 8 68

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 TO 6 94 530
2020 TO-03 6 94 205
2020 TO-04 6 94 185
2020 TO-05 9 91 78
2019 TO 7 93 541
2019 TO-02 11 89 47
2019 TO-03 6 94 211
2019 TO-04 8 92 201
2018 TO 9 91 368
2018 TO-03 10 90 142
2018 TO-04 11 89 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 61 39 33
2020 TO-03 58 42 12
2019 TO 69 31 36
2019 TO-03 62 38 13
2019 TO-04 69 31 16
2018 TO 55 45 33
2018 TO-03 57 43 14
2018 TO-04 50 50 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 45 55 33
2019 TO 50 50 36
2019 TO-03 54 46 13
2019 TO-04 50 50 16
2018 TO 58 42 33
2018 TO-04 50 50 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 0 100 33
2020 TO-03 0 100 12
2020 TO-04 0 100 11
2019 TO 0 100 36
2019 TO-03 0 100 13
2019 TO-04 0 100 16
2018 TO 0 100 33
2018 TO-03 0 100 14
2018 TO-04 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 TO 14 86 36

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
2020 TO 0 100 33
2020 TO-03 0 100 12
2020 TO-04 0 100 11
2019 TO 0 100 36
2019 TO-03 0 100 13
2019 TO-04 0 100 16
2018 TO 0 100 33
2018 TO-03 0 100 14
2018 TO-04 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 TO 0 100 36
2019 TO-03 0 100 13
2019 TO-04 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 30 70 33
2020 TO-03 50 50 12
2019 TO 31 69 36
2019 TO-04 31 69 16
2018 TO 27 73 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 42 58 33
2020 TO-03 58 42 12
2019 TO 42 58 36
2019 TO-03 46 54 13
2019 TO-04 38 63 16
2018 TO 36 64 33
2018 TO-03 36 64 14
2018 TO-04 36 64 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 52 48 33
2019 TO 53 47 36
2019 TO-04 50 50 16
2018 TO 39 61 33
2018 TO-03 50 50 14
2018 TO-04 36 64 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 39 61 33
2020 TO-03 58 42 12
2019 TO 42 58 36
2019 TO-04 56 44 16
2018 TO 27 73 33
2018 TO-03 43 57 14

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 TO 48 52 33
2020 TO-03 58 42 12
2020 TO-04 45 55 11
2019 TO 42 58 36
2019 TO-03 38 62 13
2019 TO-04 44 56 16
2018 TO 39 61 33
2018 TO-03 50 50 14
2018 TO-04 43 57 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 45 55 33
2020 TO-03 42 58 12
2020 TO-04 45 55 11
2019 TO 56 44 36
2019 TO-03 46 54 13
2019 TO-04 69 31 16
2018 TO 42 58 33
2018 TO-03 36 64 14
2018 TO-04 43 57 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 21 79 33
2019 TO 25 75 36
2019 TO-04 31 69 16
2018 TO 24 76 33
2018 TO-03 36 64 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 0 100 33
2020 TO-03 0 100 12
2020 TO-04 0 100 11
2018 TO 0 100 33
2018 TO-03 0 100 14
2018 TO-04 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 TO 24 76 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 45 55 33
2019 TO 53 47 36
2019 TO-04 31 69 16
2018 TO 48 52 33
2018 TO-03 64 36 14
2018 TO-04 43 57 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 18 82 33
2019 TO 17 83 36
2018 TO 21 79 33
2018 TO-04 36 64 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 15 85 33

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 TO 45 55 33
2019 TO 56 44 36
2019 TO-03 38 62 13
2019 TO-04 56 44 16
2018 TO 42 58 33
2018 TO-03 43 57 14
2018 TO-04 43 57 14

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 TO 21 79 33
2020 TO-04 45 55 11
2019 TO 25 75 36
2018 TO 27 73 33
2018 TO-04 36 64 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 TO 27 73 33

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 TO 0 100 33
2020 TO-03 0 100 12
2020 TO-04 0 100 11
2019 TO 0 100 36
2019 TO-03 0 100 13
2019 TO-04 0 100 16

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 TO 24 76 33

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 TO 33 67 33
2020 TO-03 42 58 12
2019 TO 31 69 36
2019 TO-03 46 54 13
2018 TO 36 64 33
2018 TO-04 43 57 14

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 TO 18 82 33
2019 TO 28 72 36
2019 TO-04 31 69 16
2018 TO 16 84 31
2018 TO-03 0 100 13

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 TO 0 100 33
2020 TO-03 0 100 12
2020 TO-04 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 TO 0 100 31
2018 TO-03 0 100 13
2018 TO-04 0 100 13

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 TO 15 85 33
2018 TO 16 84 31

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 TO 27 73 33
2019 TO 47 53 36
2019 TO-03 54 46 13
2019 TO-04 56 44 16
2018 TO 23 77 31
2018 TO-03 38 62 13

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 TO 21 79 33
2020 TO-03 42 58 12
2019 TO 17 83 36

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 TO 52 48 33
2020 TO-03 58 42 12
2020 TO-04 55 45 11
2019 TO 44 56 36
2019 TO-03 46 54 13
2019 TO-04 50 50 16
2018 TO 65 35 31
2018 TO-04 46 54 13

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 TO 0 100 33
2020 TO-03 0 100 12
2020 TO-04 0 100 11

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 TO 55 45 33
2020 TO-04 45 55 11
2019 TO 44 56 36
2019 TO-03 62 38 13
2019 TO-04 31 69 16
2018 TO 45 55 31

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
2019 TO 0 100 36
2019 TO-03 0 100 13
2019 TO-04 0 100 16

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 TO 21 79 33
2018 TO 19 81 31

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 TO 20 14 17 5 4 33 8 57 14 527
2020 TO-03 19 12 19 3 6 32 9 52 17 204
2020 TO-04 17 15 18 5 3 36 5 56 14 184
2020 TO-05 17 19 13 4 3 33 12 65 12 78
2019 TO 19 12 22 4 4 31 7 50 14 543
2019 TO-03 21 8 20 5 4 36 6 51 15 212
2019 TO-04 16 15 24 5 6 28 6 47 17 202
2019 TO-05 24 16 18 3 0 29 10 66 5 68
2018 TO 12 15 24 5 5 33 5 44 17 366
2018 TO-03 10 12 27 6 6 34 4 36 19 143
2018 TO-04 13 15 25 5 5 31 7 44 16 131
2018 TO-05 19 28 17 4 4 28 0 65 12 47
2017 TO 13 13 22 5 4 35 7 45 16 570
2017 TO-02 23 13 15 0 0 41 8 70 0 39
2017 TO-03 13 10 19 7 6 35 9 42 24 242
2017 TO-04 11 12 23 5 4 39 6 42 16 205
2017 TO-05 15 25 29 0 3 26 2 55 4 65

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 TO 34 32 17 4 2 10 1 73 8 529
2020 TO-03 32 27 19 5 5 11 1 68 11 205
2020 TO-04 30 34 16 5 1 13 1 74 8 185
2020 TO-05 28 42 21 0 1 6 1 76 1 78
2019 TO 30 32 18 3 4 12 1 71 8 543
2019 TO-03 30 28 18 2 5 16 1 70 8 212
2019 TO-04 25 33 19 6 3 12 1 67 10 202
2019 TO-05 41 44 12 0 0 3 0 88 0 68
2018 TO 20 30 24 8 2 14 1 59 12 365
2018 TO-03 20 26 27 8 4 14 1 54 14 142
2018 TO-04 18 27 28 8 2 14 2 54 13 131
2018 TO-05 30 38 13 9 0 11 0 76 10 47
2017 TO 25 29 23 5 3 13 1 63 10 570
2017 TO-02 33 26 18 0 0 21 3 77 0 39
2017 TO-03 23 28 25 5 5 12 2 59 12 242
2017 TO-04 23 31 20 7 3 16 1 65 12 205
2017 TO-05 29 37 28 2 0 5 0 69 2 65

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 TO 4 96 527
2020 TO-02 0 100 40
2020 TO-03 8 92 204
2020 TO-04 3 97 185
2019 TO 5 95 541
2019 TO-03 4 96 210
2019 TO-04 7 93 202
2018 TO 4 96 367
2018 TO-03 5 95 142
2018 TO-04 4 96 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 52 48 23
2020 TO-03 44 56 16
2019 TO 36 64 28
2019 TO-04 43 57 14
2018 TO 43 57 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 TO 75 25 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14

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 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 TO 0 100 14

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
2020 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 22 78 23
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 TO 21 79 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 39 61 23
2020 TO-03 44 56 16
2019 TO 25 75 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 30 70 23
2019 TO 36 64 28
2019 TO-04 43 57 14

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
2018 TO 0 100 14

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 TO 18 82 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 TO 18 82 28
2018 TO 36 64 14

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
2019 TO 25 75 28

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 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14

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 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14
2018 TO 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16

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 TO 61 39 23
2020 TO-03 69 31 16
2019 TO 61 39 28
2019 TO-04 64 36 14
2018 TO 57 43 14

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
2018 TO 0 100 14

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
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14
2018 TO 0 100 14

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
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14
2018 TO 0 100 14

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 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16
2018 TO 0 100 14

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 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14

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
2018 TO 0 100 14

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 TO 22 78 23

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 TO 0 100 23
2020 TO-03 0 100 16

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
2019 TO 43 57 28

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 TO 22 78 23
2020 TO-03 31 69 16
2019 TO 18 82 28

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 TO 61 39 23
2019 TO 50 50 28
2019 TO-04 43 57 14
2018 TO 50 50 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 TO 0 100 14

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 TO 57 43 23
2020 TO-03 69 31 16
2019 TO 68 32 28
2019 TO-04 57 43 14

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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
2019 TO 0 100 28
2019 TO-04 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 21 14 19 2 2 35 7 59 8 528
2020 TO-03 19 11 22 3 5 34 6 51 13 204
2020 TO-04 17 15 21 2 1 38 6 57 5 185
2020 TO-05 17 22 10 0 0 39 12 79 0 77
2019 TO 19 14 23 2 3 32 8 54 8 539
2019 TO-03 21 11 18 2 3 36 9 58 9 211
2019 TO-04 14 14 30 3 4 30 6 44 9 200
2019 TO-05 26 19 16 0 1 26 10 72 2 68
2018 TO 14 13 27 2 2 37 5 46 8 369
2018 TO-03 11 10 32 3 4 36 3 34 13 143
2018 TO-04 14 15 26 2 2 36 6 51 5 132
2018 TO-05 23 17 25 0 2 33 0 59 3 48
2017 TO 12 16 22 2 2 40 6 53 7 569
2017 TO-02 15 23 8 0 0 46 8 83 0 39
2017 TO-03 12 14 20 2 3 40 9 51 10 242
2017 TO-04 10 15 21 2 1 45 4 50 8 204
2017 TO-05 18 23 29 2 0 26 2 57 2 65

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 TO 33 31 19 2 2 11 1 74 5 527
2020 TO-03 31 26 22 3 4 12 1 66 9 204
2020 TO-04 28 34 21 2 1 13 2 73 3 184
2020 TO-05 32 43 14 0 1 8 1 83 1 77
2019 TO 31 31 19 3 3 12 2 72 6 540
2019 TO-03 33 27 18 1 3 16 2 73 5 211
2019 TO-04 24 35 22 4 3 10 1 67 8 202
2019 TO-05 46 37 10 1 0 4 0 88 2 67
2018 TO 22 28 25 4 2 18 1 62 7 369
2018 TO-03 20 24 31 6 3 17 0 53 10 143
2018 TO-04 20 30 26 3 2 17 2 63 6 132
2018 TO-05 35 31 13 6 0 15 0 78 7 48
2017 TO 25 33 20 2 1 18 1 71 4 569
2017 TO-02 31 33 8 0 0 26 3 89 0 39
2017 TO-03 25 31 20 2 2 18 1 69 6 241
2017 TO-04 21 35 20 3 1 21 0 70 5 205
2017 TO-05 31 35 23 2 0 8 2 73 2 65

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 TO 9 91 527
2020 TO-03 10 90 205
2020 TO-04 5 95 183
2020 TO-05 9 91 78

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 TO 6 94 525
2020 TO-03 7 93 204
2020 TO-04 5 95 183
2020 TO-05 10 90 78
2019 TO 9 91 541
2019 TO-03 12 88 211
2019 TO-04 7 93 202
2019 TO-05 7 93 68
2017 TO 8 92 569
2017 TO-03 9 91 241
2017 TO-04 9 91 205

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 TO 39 61 31
2020 TO-03 36 64 14

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 77 23 31
2020 TO-03 57 43 14
2019 TO 74 26 50
2019 TO-03 72 28 25
2019 TO-04 60 40 15
2017 TO 72 28 43
2017 TO-03 77 23 22
2017 TO-04 61 39 18

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 TO 58 33 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 24
2019 TO 35 35 5 16 8 0 0 70 24 37
2019 TO-03 28 33 6 28 6 0 0 61 33 18
2017 TO 42 39 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 31
2017 TO-03 29 35 18 18 0 0 0 65 18 17
2017 TO-04 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 TO 41 34 10 5 2 4 4 82 7 529
2020 TO-03 38 35 13 7 2 3 3 77 9 205
2020 TO-04 40 36 10 3 3 4 4 83 6 184
2020 TO-05 38 37 8 6 0 4 6 84 7 78
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 39 36 13 6 3 3 0 77 10 529
2020 TO-03 36 35 13 9 4 4 0 73 14 205
2020 TO-04 38 36 16 5 2 2 1 76 7 185
2020 TO-05 39 42 13 3 3 1 0 82 5 77

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 TO 34 44 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 530
2020 TO-03 32 45 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 205
2020 TO-04 30 49 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 185
2020 TO-05 36 42 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 78

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 TO 35 37 14 10 4 0 0 73 13 525
2020 TO-03 35 36 12 12 4 0 0 71 16 204
2020 TO-04 31 40 19 8 2 1 0 71 10 183
2020 TO-05 36 40 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 77

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 TO 32 43 16 6 2 0 0 76 9 526
2020 TO-03 30 41 19 7 3 1 0 71 10 203
2020 TO-04 30 48 15 5 2 0 0 78 8 184
2020 TO-05 31 45 17 4 3 0 0 77 6 77

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 TO 42 37 12 6 2 1 1 80 8 526
2020 TO-03 40 35 12 7 3 1 1 76 11 202
2020 TO-04 39 44 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 184
2020 TO-05 36 38 17 8 0 0 1 75 8 78

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 TO 57 21 6 2 1 10 3 90 3 526
2020 TO-03 59 19 6 3 1 10 2 89 4 205
2020 TO-04 54 26 7 1 1 8 4 91 2 182
2020 TO-05 55 19 5 4 0 14 3 89 5 77

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 TO 53 32 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 529
2020 TO-03 53 28 10 5 1 1 1 84 7 205
2020 TO-04 48 39 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 184
2020 TO-05 54 32 10 1 1 1 0 87 3 78

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 TO 50 32 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 525
2020 TO-03 46 32 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 202
2020 TO-04 49 33 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 183
2020 TO-05 53 29 8 9 1 0 0 82 10 78

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 TO 46 33 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 529
2020 TO-03 43 34 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 205
2020 TO-04 41 37 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 185
2020 TO-05 55 34 5 5 1 0 0 88 6 77

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 TO 91 9 43
2020 TO-05 91 9 23

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 TO 21 49 18 10 3 0 0 69 13 39
2020 TO-05 5 62 19 10 5 0 0 67 14 21

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 TO 39 40 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 527
2020 TO-03 36 36 15 6 3 3 0 75 10 202
2020 TO-04 38 44 12 3 2 1 1 83 4 185
2020 TO-05 38 44 12 0 1 5 0 86 1 78
2019 TO 17 34 24 13 5 6 1 55 20 538
2019 TO-03 14 35 25 13 6 6 1 53 20 210
2019 TO-04 17 33 21 18 6 6 1 52 25 200
2019 TO-05 24 40 24 4 1 6 0 68 6 67
2018 TO 10 27 29 19 10 6 0 39 31 368
2018 TO-03 8 24 28 22 12 6 0 34 37 143
2018 TO-04 10 30 24 20 11 5 1 42 32 131
2018 TO-05 13 31 35 10 2 8 0 48 14 48
2017 TO 11 27 26 18 8 10 1 42 29 569
2017 TO-02 26 18 15 10 3 26 3 61 18 39
2017 TO-03 9 25 28 19 8 9 1 38 31 241
2017 TO-04 8 29 24 20 10 9 0 40 33 205
2017 TO-05 14 34 28 11 5 9 0 53 17 65

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 TO 33 32 13 12 8 2 1 66 21 529
2020 TO-03 33 27 15 13 11 1 0 61 25 205
2020 TO-04 32 36 10 12 6 4 1 70 19 184
2020 TO-05 33 37 14 8 6 0 1 71 14 78

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 TO 41 31 14 4 4 4 1 77 8 528
2020 TO-03 41 27 15 6 6 3 1 71 13 205
2020 TO-04 39 36 13 4 2 6 1 80 6 184
2020 TO-05 44 31 17 1 3 3 1 78 4 77

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 TO 35 35 17 7 4 1 1 71 11 530
2020 TO-03 36 33 15 8 6 1 0 70 15 205
2020 TO-04 31 35 21 8 3 1 1 68 11 185
2020 TO-05 31 45 18 4 3 0 0 76 6 78
2019 TO 21 36 23 13 5 1 0 58 19 542
2019 TO-03 21 33 25 14 5 1 0 55 20 211
2019 TO-04 19 38 20 14 7 1 0 58 22 202
2019 TO-05 25 40 26 4 0 4 0 68 5 68
2018 TO 15 32 26 15 8 3 0 49 24 368
2018 TO-03 11 32 21 20 13 3 0 45 34 143
2018 TO-04 17 32 27 14 8 2 1 50 22 132
2018 TO-05 21 33 38 8 0 0 0 54 8 48
2017 TO 16 39 22 13 7 2 1 57 20 566
2017 TO-02 33 44 13 3 0 5 3 83 3 39
2017 TO-03 16 36 20 14 9 3 1 55 24 241
2017 TO-04 14 39 25 15 6 1 0 53 22 202
2017 TO-05 17 42 28 11 2 2 0 59 13 65

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 TO 21 56 12 5 5 2 0 79 10 43
2020 TO-05 17 61 9 4 4 4 0 82 9 23
2019 TO 12 48 20 12 4 4 0 63 17 50
2019 TO-04 12 59 12 6 0 12 0 80 7 17
2019 TO-05 8 52 24 12 4 0 0 60 16 25

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 TO 22 38 25 9 6 0 0 60 15 530
2020 TO-03 23 34 24 11 7 0 0 57 18 205
2020 TO-04 22 40 25 8 4 0 0 62 12 185
2020 TO-05 19 46 21 8 6 0 0 65 14 78

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 TO 55 24 13 5 2 0 1 80 7 529
2020 TO-03 52 26 12 6 2 0 0 79 9 205
2020 TO-04 59 21 13 3 3 1 1 81 6 184
2020 TO-05 59 23 14 3 1 0 0 82 4 78
2019 TO 45 32 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 542
2019 TO-03 43 33 16 5 4 0 0 75 9 211
2019 TO-04 47 29 14 4 5 0 1 76 10 202
2019 TO-05 51 34 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 68
2018 TO 41 30 15 8 5 0 1 72 12 368
2018 TO-03 40 30 15 7 6 1 1 71 13 143
2018 TO-04 40 32 16 6 5 0 1 72 12 131
2018 TO-05 54 21 10 13 0 0 2 77 13 48
2017 TO 40 33 15 7 4 0 1 74 11 569
2017 TO-02 44 36 8 10 0 0 3 82 11 39
2017 TO-03 37 33 15 9 5 0 1 71 13 242
2017 TO-04 40 30 15 8 4 0 2 73 12 205
2017 TO-05 49 34 15 0 2 0 0 83 2 65

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 TO 24 34 23 13 5 0 0 59 19 530
2020 TO-03 26 38 19 9 6 0 1 65 16 205
2020 TO-04 19 34 29 13 5 0 0 53 18 185
2020 TO-05 24 32 18 23 3 0 0 56 26 78
2019 TO 22 34 26 11 5 1 1 57 16 543
2019 TO-03 24 34 22 12 6 1 0 59 19 212
2019 TO-04 20 34 30 10 5 0 0 55 15 202
2019 TO-05 19 35 25 15 6 0 0 54 21 68
2018 TO 14 31 30 15 8 0 1 46 23 368
2018 TO-03 15 34 31 13 8 0 1 49 20 143
2018 TO-04 15 26 33 16 11 0 0 40 27 131
2018 TO-05 15 25 29 23 8 0 0 40 31 48
2017 TO 19 30 27 14 8 0 1 50 23 569
2017 TO-02 28 36 26 8 0 0 3 66 8 39
2017 TO-03 20 32 24 13 9 0 1 53 22 241
2017 TO-04 18 26 31 17 8 0 1 44 25 205
2017 TO-05 15 35 22 14 14 0 0 51 28 65

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 TO 32 37 19 7 4 0 1 69 11 530
2020 TO-03 37 35 16 8 3 0 1 73 11 205
2020 TO-04 25 43 22 5 3 0 1 69 8 185
2020 TO-05 28 32 22 14 4 0 0 60 18 78
2019 TO 30 39 19 8 3 1 1 70 11 540
2019 TO-03 32 36 18 9 3 0 0 68 13 211
2019 TO-04 27 39 21 9 3 0 1 67 12 202
2019 TO-05 22 48 18 6 4 0 1 71 11 67
2018 TO 22 33 27 12 5 0 1 56 17 366
2018 TO-03 22 33 28 9 7 0 1 55 16 142
2018 TO-04 19 33 28 15 4 0 1 53 19 130
2018 TO-05 17 33 31 15 4 0 0 50 19 48
2017 TO 26 30 23 15 5 0 1 57 20 567
2017 TO-02 41 33 15 3 3 0 5 78 5 39
2017 TO-03 27 31 21 16 5 0 1 58 20 241
2017 TO-04 23 27 30 16 4 0 1 50 20 203
2017 TO-05 28 29 20 15 8 0 0 57 23 65

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 TO 27 31 22 13 7 0 1 58 20 529
2020 TO-03 30 33 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 205
2020 TO-04 22 32 25 14 6 0 1 55 20 185
2020 TO-05 22 27 25 16 10 0 0 49 26 77
2019 TO 20 30 27 13 9 1 1 51 22 541
2019 TO-03 24 28 22 15 10 0 0 53 25 211
2019 TO-04 15 31 30 11 10 1 1 47 22 201
2019 TO-05 15 29 28 18 10 0 0 44 28 68
2018 TO 19 24 24 17 14 0 1 44 32 367
2018 TO-03 21 29 22 14 13 0 1 51 27 142
2018 TO-04 17 21 25 21 15 1 0 38 36 131
2018 TO-05 15 21 23 25 17 0 0 35 42 48
2017 TO 22 27 23 18 9 1 1 49 27 570
2017 TO-02 38 13 28 15 3 0 3 53 18 39
2017 TO-03 23 35 19 15 7 1 1 58 22 242
2017 TO-04 18 20 25 23 12 0 1 39 36 205
2017 TO-05 18 31 25 14 12 0 0 49 26 65

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 TO 55 29 9 3 2 0 2 85 6 528
2020 TO-03 56 27 8 3 3 0 1 85 6 204
2020 TO-04 52 32 10 3 1 1 2 86 4 184
2020 TO-05 51 33 8 4 3 0 1 86 6 78
2019 TO 53 28 11 4 2 0 2 84 6 538
2019 TO-03 54 28 9 3 3 0 3 84 6 210
2019 TO-04 52 27 13 3 1 0 2 82 5 201
2019 TO-05 50 34 10 3 1 0 1 85 4 68
2018 TO 44 29 14 4 4 0 5 77 9 367
2018 TO-03 46 30 9 3 6 0 6 81 9 142
2018 TO-04 42 28 18 5 2 0 5 74 7 131
2018 TO-05 44 25 19 6 4 0 2 70 11 48
2017 TO 44 32 11 5 3 0 5 80 8 569
2017 TO-02 67 18 5 3 3 0 5 89 5 39
2017 TO-03 45 33 9 5 2 0 5 82 8 242
2017 TO-04 39 35 13 5 3 0 5 77 9 205
2017 TO-05 47 28 11 6 5 0 3 77 11 64

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 TO 38 33 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 530
2020 TO-03 39 32 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 205
2020 TO-04 35 34 20 6 5 1 0 69 11 185
2020 TO-05 33 38 17 6 4 0 1 73 10 78
2019 TO 40 34 14 6 5 0 1 75 11 540
2019 TO-03 44 31 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 211
2019 TO-04 34 38 16 7 3 0 0 73 11 202
2019 TO-05 37 40 15 1 7 0 0 76 9 68
2018 TO 34 35 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 367
2018 TO-03 33 36 15 10 6 1 0 69 16 143
2018 TO-04 37 34 18 7 5 0 0 71 11 131
2018 TO-05 28 38 17 15 2 0 0 66 17 47
2017 TO 36 35 18 7 3 0 1 72 10 567
2017 TO-02 59 26 8 3 3 0 3 87 5 39
2017 TO-03 38 33 14 7 6 0 1 72 14 241
2017 TO-04 31 37 23 8 0 0 0 68 9 203
2017 TO-05 35 35 22 5 3 0 0 71 8 65

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 TO 38 28 15 8 5 0 6 71 14 530
2020 TO-03 38 24 17 8 4 0 9 68 13 205
2020 TO-04 36 30 16 8 7 1 3 68 16 185
2020 TO-05 38 35 12 9 1 0 5 77 11 78

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 TO 31 39 19 8 2 1 1 71 10 529
2020 TO-03 32 37 18 10 2 0 1 69 12 205
2020 TO-04 26 39 22 9 2 1 1 67 11 185
2020 TO-05 30 47 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 77
2019 TO 28 39 21 7 4 1 1 68 11 543
2019 TO-03 30 37 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 212
2019 TO-04 23 41 22 6 5 1 1 66 12 202
2019 TO-05 28 43 24 4 1 0 0 71 6 68
2018 TO 21 38 25 11 5 0 0 58 16 364
2018 TO-03 19 33 30 11 6 0 0 52 18 141
2018 TO-04 19 34 27 15 6 0 0 53 21 131
2018 TO-05 25 48 17 8 2 0 0 73 10 48
2017 TO 27 34 20 12 4 1 2 63 17 567
2017 TO-02 55 29 5 8 0 0 3 86 8 38
2017 TO-03 26 35 17 14 5 0 2 62 20 241
2017 TO-04 21 37 25 12 3 1 2 59 15 204
2017 TO-05 34 26 25 9 3 2 2 62 13 65

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 TO 25 40 21 10 3 1 1 66 13 528
2020 TO-03 29 33 22 12 3 0 1 63 16 203
2020 TO-04 21 45 21 9 3 1 1 67 12 185
2020 TO-05 23 45 23 8 1 0 0 68 9 78
2019 TO 18 38 26 12 4 1 1 57 16 542
2019 TO-03 18 37 25 14 6 1 0 55 20 211
2019 TO-04 16 42 26 10 4 1 0 59 15 202
2019 TO-05 19 32 29 16 3 0 0 51 19 68
2018 TO 12 34 30 17 7 0 1 46 24 364
2018 TO-03 10 34 29 16 11 1 0 44 27 142
2018 TO-04 11 36 30 18 5 0 1 47 23 131
2018 TO-05 15 29 31 23 2 0 0 44 25 48
2017 TO 19 30 29 15 6 1 1 50 21 567
2017 TO-02 33 31 23 10 0 0 3 66 11 39
2017 TO-03 19 27 31 16 6 1 1 47 22 241
2017 TO-04 14 34 30 13 8 0 0 49 21 203
2017 TO-05 22 26 28 20 5 0 0 48 25 65

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 TO 30 39 18 10 2 0 0 69 13 530
2020 TO-03 34 31 18 14 2 0 0 66 16 205
2020 TO-04 21 45 20 11 2 0 1 66 14 185
2020 TO-05 29 44 18 6 3 0 0 73 9 78
2019 TO 29 35 22 8 5 0 0 64 14 541
2019 TO-03 28 37 20 10 4 0 0 65 15 211
2019 TO-04 28 35 25 4 8 0 0 63 12 201
2019 TO-05 34 32 19 12 3 0 0 66 15 68
2018 TO 22 32 28 10 7 0 1 54 18 362
2018 TO-03 21 27 32 13 7 0 1 48 20 141
2018 TO-04 22 30 32 7 9 0 0 53 16 129
2018 TO-05 23 42 17 15 2 0 2 66 17 48
2017 TO 29 30 23 11 5 0 2 59 17 568
2017 TO-02 33 33 21 5 3 0 5 70 8 39
2017 TO-03 28 31 23 10 7 0 1 60 18 241
2017 TO-04 23 29 26 14 4 0 2 54 19 204
2017 TO-05 40 28 14 12 5 2 0 69 17 65

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 TO 40 31 13 8 7 0 1 72 16 528
2020 TO-03 40 28 11 11 9 0 1 69 20 204
2020 TO-04 34 35 13 10 6 1 2 70 17 185
2020 TO-05 42 35 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 78
2019 TO 40 28 14 10 7 1 1 69 17 542
2019 TO-03 40 27 15 12 7 0 0 67 18 211
2019 TO-04 38 28 14 9 9 1 0 67 19 202
2019 TO-05 44 34 10 10 1 0 0 78 12 68

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 TO 36 32 20 8 3 0 0 68 12 530
2020 TO-03 32 35 23 6 4 0 0 67 10 205
2020 TO-04 35 32 19 11 3 0 0 66 14 185
2020 TO-05 44 22 18 13 4 0 0 65 17 78

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 TO 40 37 15 4 2 1 0 79 6 530
2020 TO-03 46 33 16 2 1 0 1 80 4 205
2020 TO-04 32 42 17 5 2 2 0 76 7 185
2020 TO-05 40 38 13 4 5 0 0 78 9 78
2019 TO 40 38 15 4 2 1 1 79 6 542
2019 TO-03 38 39 18 4 1 0 0 77 5 212
2019 TO-04 42 38 13 3 3 1 0 81 6 201
2019 TO-05 38 43 10 3 4 0 1 82 7 68
2018 TO 34 35 22 7 2 0 1 69 9 364
2018 TO-03 37 30 22 4 4 1 2 70 8 142
2018 TO-04 33 34 23 10 0 0 0 67 10 131
2018 TO-05 27 44 21 2 4 0 2 72 6 48
2017 TO 35 32 20 7 3 2 2 70 10 566
2017 TO-02 41 31 18 5 0 3 3 76 5 39
2017 TO-03 37 34 16 7 3 1 2 73 11 240
2017 TO-04 32 32 23 7 1 3 1 66 9 203
2017 TO-05 35 23 25 6 6 0 5 61 13 65

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 TO 48 34 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 522
2020 TO-03 48 32 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 202
2020 TO-04 44 38 14 3 1 0 0 82 4 182
2020 TO-05 53 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 77
2019 TO 53 30 11 3 1 0 1 85 4 541
2019 TO-03 55 29 14 1 0 0 0 84 2 210
2019 TO-04 52 33 8 3 2 0 1 86 6 202
2019 TO-05 63 26 9 0 0 0 1 91 0 68
2018 TO 50 33 12 4 0 0 1 84 4 363
2018 TO-03 41 39 14 4 1 0 1 81 5 142
2018 TO-04 55 28 11 5 0 1 0 84 5 130
2018 TO-05 60 30 9 0 0 0 2 91 0 47
2017 TO 55 30 10 2 1 0 1 86 4 570
2017 TO-02 74 18 3 0 3 0 3 95 3 39
2017 TO-03 46 35 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 242
2017 TO-04 59 26 12 1 0 0 1 86 1 205
2017 TO-05 69 22 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 65

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 TO 34 40 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 526
2020 TO-03 33 41 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 204
2020 TO-04 31 38 21 5 4 0 0 70 9 182
2020 TO-05 31 45 13 9 3 0 0 76 12 78

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 TO 73 18 4 1 0 0 3 94 2 524
2020 TO-03 68 19 8 1 0 0 3 90 2 202
2020 TO-04 76 18 3 1 1 0 2 96 2 182
2020 TO-05 73 17 1 4 0 1 4 95 4 78
2019 TO 74 14 5 1 1 1 4 94 2 539
2019 TO-03 70 18 6 1 0 0 4 93 1 212
2019 TO-04 77 12 5 1 1 3 3 94 1 199
2019 TO-05 82 10 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 67
2018 TO 75 15 4 2 0 2 2 93 2 363
2018 TO-03 75 15 4 2 1 1 2 93 3 142
2018 TO-04 69 19 7 2 0 2 0 91 2 130
2018 TO-05 85 13 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 48

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 TO 83 8 2 2 2 1 2 94 4 525
2020 TO-03 79 10 4 2 2 0 1 92 5 204
2020 TO-04 85 7 2 2 2 2 2 95 3 182
2020 TO-05 87 8 1 0 3 0 1 96 3 77
2019 TO 79 10 4 2 2 1 1 91 5 541
2019 TO-03 81 12 2 1 3 1 0 94 4 211
2019 TO-04 76 9 6 3 2 1 1 88 6 201
2019 TO-05 91 6 0 1 0 0 1 99 1 68
2018 TO 75 12 6 1 2 2 2 90 3 363
2018 TO-03 72 10 9 1 2 3 2 86 4 140
2018 TO-04 75 15 4 1 3 2 1 92 4 131
2018 TO-05 83 13 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 48
2017 TO 77 11 5 1 3 1 2 91 4 568
2017 TO-02 74 10 5 0 3 3 5 92 3 39
2017 TO-03 74 11 6 2 4 1 2 88 6 241
2017 TO-04 76 14 3 1 2 0 2 93 4 204
2017 TO-05 94 3 2 0 2 0 0 97 2 65

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 TO 65 22 10 2 1 0 1 88 3 522
2020 TO-03 62 22 11 3 0 0 1 85 4 202
2020 TO-04 64 21 10 2 1 0 1 86 3 183
2020 TO-05 63 28 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 75
2019 TO 52 29 12 4 1 1 1 82 6 542
2019 TO-03 53 30 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 211
2019 TO-04 50 27 15 4 1 1 1 79 6 202
2019 TO-05 63 28 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 68
2018 TO 45 33 14 5 2 0 1 79 7 368
2018 TO-03 45 34 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 143
2018 TO-04 45 33 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 132
2018 TO-05 45 32 21 0 0 0 2 78 0 47
2017 TO 52 30 11 3 1 1 1 84 5 568
2017 TO-02 62 18 13 0 3 0 5 84 3 39
2017 TO-03 49 30 12 4 2 1 1 82 6 241
2017 TO-04 49 35 12 3 0 0 0 84 3 204
2017 TO-05 63 28 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 65

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 TO 69 14 8 3 3 1 1 85 7 525
2020 TO-03 65 16 8 4 5 1 1 82 10 203
2020 TO-04 69 15 9 3 3 1 1 85 7 183
2020 TO-05 69 14 13 1 1 1 0 84 3 78
2019 TO 58 22 12 4 3 1 1 81 6 538
2019 TO-03 60 22 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 209
2019 TO-04 57 20 16 3 4 1 1 78 7 200
2019 TO-05 59 26 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 68
2018 TO 49 26 14 6 3 1 1 77 9 368
2018 TO-03 48 24 14 8 6 1 0 72 13 143
2018 TO-04 47 30 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 132
2018 TO-05 49 32 15 2 0 0 2 83 2 47
2017 TO 60 20 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 569
2017 TO-02 79 5 3 5 0 5 3 92 6 39
2017 TO-03 57 20 10 7 4 0 2 78 11 242
2017 TO-04 60 22 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 204
2017 TO-05 69 18 11 0 2 0 0 88 2 65

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 TO 66 8 3 0 1 0 21 95 1 523
2020 TO-03 67 6 3 0 0 0 22 96 1 202
2020 TO-04 64 5 3 0 1 1 26 95 1 182
2020 TO-05 59 19 9 0 3 0 10 87 3 78
2019 TO 63 9 4 1 0 1 23 94 1 537
2019 TO-03 67 5 1 1 0 0 25 97 2 210
2019 TO-04 62 13 4 1 0 1 20 94 1 200
2019 TO-05 60 18 12 0 0 0 10 87 0 67
2018 TO 54 9 6 0 1 0 31 90 1 366
2018 TO-03 58 5 4 0 0 0 34 95 0 142
2018 TO-04 47 11 7 1 1 0 34 87 2 131
2018 TO-05 57 15 15 0 0 0 13 83 0 47
2017 TO 56 9 3 1 0 0 31 94 2 568
2017 TO-02 51 5 0 3 3 0 38 92 8 39
2017 TO-03 63 5 2 0 0 0 30 97 0 241
2017 TO-04 53 8 4 0 0 0 34 93 1 204
2017 TO-05 49 17 8 5 0 0 22 84 6 65

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 TO 74 17 4 1 0 0 5 95 1 529
2020 TO-03 73 16 6 0 0 0 5 94 0 205
2020 TO-04 69 18 4 1 1 1 5 94 2 185
2020 TO-05 74 22 3 0 0 0 1 97 0 77
2019 TO 71 17 5 1 1 1 4 93 1 540
2019 TO-03 73 14 5 0 0 1 5 93 1 210
2019 TO-04 70 16 5 1 1 0 5 92 3 202
2019 TO-05 72 24 3 0 0 0 1 97 0 68
2018 TO 69 17 5 1 0 1 7 94 1 367
2018 TO-03 73 17 1 1 0 1 8 98 1 143
2018 TO-04 67 17 8 0 0 2 7 92 0 131
2018 TO-05 70 23 2 2 0 0 2 96 2 47
2017 TO 71 15 3 1 0 1 9 95 1 568
2017 TO-02 72 10 5 0 0 5 8 94 0 39
2017 TO-03 71 15 3 1 1 0 9 95 2 242
2017 TO-04 69 16 4 0 0 0 10 95 1 203
2017 TO-05 74 17 2 2 0 0 6 97 2 65

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 TO 59 28 7 3 3 1 0 88 6 530
2020 TO-03 52 30 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 205
2020 TO-04 65 28 5 1 1 1 0 93 1 185
2020 TO-05 71 22 5 1 1 0 0 92 3 78
2019 TO 56 24 11 3 4 1 1 82 7 541
2019 TO-03 54 27 12 3 3 0 1 82 6 211
2019 TO-04 57 24 9 3 2 2 2 85 6 202
2019 TO-05 75 16 7 1 0 0 0 91 1 68
2018 TO 49 26 15 5 4 1 1 76 9 368
2018 TO-03 40 32 17 6 4 1 0 73 10 143
2018 TO-04 52 24 14 4 4 2 0 78 8 132
2018 TO-05 74 21 0 2 0 0 2 98 2 47
2017 TO 48 28 11 5 5 1 2 79 10 570
2017 TO-02 38 18 21 13 8 0 3 58 21 39
2017 TO-03 41 33 9 7 6 1 2 77 14 242
2017 TO-04 50 28 12 2 5 0 2 80 8 205
2017 TO-05 74 17 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 65

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 TO 51 31 13 3 2 0 1 83 4 530
2020 TO-03 50 30 15 1 1 0 1 82 3 205
2020 TO-04 46 32 14 5 1 1 1 80 6 185
2020 TO-05 58 28 10 1 3 0 0 86 4 78
2019 TO 59 26 10 2 1 0 2 86 4 541
2019 TO-03 59 28 10 1 1 0 1 88 2 210
2019 TO-04 59 25 9 3 1 0 2 85 5 202
2019 TO-05 66 16 12 3 1 0 1 84 4 68
2018 TO 50 33 11 4 1 0 1 84 4 368
2018 TO-03 50 35 10 4 0 0 1 86 4 143
2018 TO-04 48 31 15 4 0 1 1 81 4 132
2018 TO-05 62 26 9 2 0 0 2 89 2 47
2017 TO 55 29 9 2 1 0 3 87 4 569
2017 TO-02 54 26 10 3 3 0 5 84 5 39
2017 TO-03 54 32 8 2 1 0 3 89 3 241
2017 TO-04 55 26 11 2 2 0 3 84 5 205
2017 TO-05 60 32 5 2 0 0 2 94 2 65

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 TO 23 42 24 9 3 0 0 65 12 530
2020 TO-03 25 39 23 9 4 0 0 64 13 205
2020 TO-04 21 42 26 10 2 0 0 63 11 185
2020 TO-05 24 47 19 6 3 0 0 72 9 78

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 TO 18 35 35 9 3 0 0 54 11 528
2020 TO-03 15 40 34 7 4 0 0 55 11 205
2020 TO-04 16 34 39 11 1 0 0 50 11 183
2020 TO-05 27 28 35 8 3 0 0 55 10 78
2019 TO 16 40 33 8 2 0 0 57 10 543
2019 TO-03 15 45 29 9 1 0 0 60 10 212
2019 TO-04 15 38 35 9 3 0 0 53 12 202
2019 TO-05 22 37 34 6 1 0 0 59 7 68
2018 TO 13 38 37 9 3 1 0 51 12 368
2018 TO-03 13 37 34 12 4 0 0 50 16 142
2018 TO-04 13 36 41 8 2 2 0 49 9 132
2018 TO-05 15 40 35 10 0 0 0 54 10 48
2017 TO 13 32 38 11 4 1 1 46 15 569
2017 TO-02 31 41 21 3 0 3 3 76 3 39
2017 TO-03 10 35 38 11 5 0 0 45 17 241
2017 TO-04 14 24 44 13 4 0 1 38 17 205
2017 TO-05 15 34 37 11 2 2 0 50 13 65

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 TO 6 13 38 28 14 1 0 42 19 528
2020 TO-03 8 7 35 33 15 1 0 49 16 203
2020 TO-04 4 16 42 26 11 0 1 38 20 185
2020 TO-05 4 19 37 18 21 1 0 39 23 78
2019 TO 5 11 37 31 15 0 0 46 16 539
2019 TO-03 5 9 35 33 18 0 0 51 13 211
2019 TO-04 5 15 37 34 10 0 0 44 20 200
2019 TO-05 6 10 40 24 19 0 0 43 16 67
2018 TO 4 14 43 30 8 1 0 38 18 360
2018 TO-03 5 13 40 31 10 1 0 42 18 139
2018 TO-04 5 16 47 26 8 0 0 33 20 129
2018 TO-05 2 17 40 36 4 0 0 40 19 47
2017 TO 4 15 39 27 15 0 1 42 19 566
2017 TO-02 3 8 15 36 31 3 5 72 11 39
2017 TO-03 5 14 38 28 13 0 1 42 20 239
2017 TO-04 3 18 40 24 16 0 0 40 20 205
2017 TO-05 0 12 51 23 14 0 0 37 12 65
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 TO 5 76 18 1 94 6 530
2020 TO-03 4 75 20 1 95 5 205
2020 TO-04 6 78 14 2 93 7 185
2020 TO-05 3 86 10 1 97 3 78

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 TO 41 59 27
2020 TO-04 27 73 11

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 TO 66 8 3 1 1 5 16 94 2 530
2020 TO-03 61 9 3 0 0 6 20 95 1 205
2020 TO-04 65 10 4 1 1 6 13 93 2 185
2020 TO-05 74 4 1 1 1 4 14 95 3 78
2019 TO 66 10 6 2 2 2 12 89 4 541
2019 TO-03 66 10 7 1 1 2 12 90 3 211
2019 TO-04 67 10 5 2 3 2 10 88 6 201
2019 TO-05 66 9 6 3 1 1 13 88 5 68
2018 TO 68 10 4 4 1 2 12 90 5 368
2018 TO-03 65 12 4 5 1 3 10 89 6 143
2018 TO-04 68 10 4 2 2 2 14 92 4 131
2018 TO-05 73 8 0 6 2 0 10 91 9 48

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 TO 4 30 22 19 7 7 11 41 32 27
2020 TO-04 0 18 18 18 18 9 18 25 50 11

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 TO 4 37 11 22 15 4 7 46 42 27
2020 TO-04 0 27 9 27 18 9 9 33 56 11
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