2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Infrastructure Canada by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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 Provides services to public 37 43 8 10 2 0 0 81 12 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 40 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 492
2019 Provides services to public 42 43 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 39 8 8 5 0 0 80 13 436
2018 Provides services to public 28 53 2 12 4 0 0 81 17 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 38 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 267
2017 Provides services to public 28 56 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 41 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 264
2014 Provides services to public 20 52 13 7 8 0 0 72 15 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 45 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 264

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 Provides services to public 42 45 8 0 6 0 0 87 6 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 36 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 497
2019 Provides services to public 41 42 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 36 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 437
2018 Provides services to public 22 41 13 19 5 0 0 62 24 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 35 10 12 6 0 0 71 18 269
2017 Provides services to public 20 40 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 39 10 8 9 0 0 72 18 263

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 Provides services to public 42 42 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 32 12 2 1 0 0 84 4 493
2019 Provides services to public 52 37 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 34 10 3 2 0 0 85 6 435
2018 Provides services to public 45 39 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 33 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 267
2017 Provides services to public 50 48 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 264
2014 Provides services to public 56 29 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 57 29 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 264

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 Provides services to public 46 32 15 4 4 0 0 78 7 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 37 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 493
2019 Provides services to public 44 43 5 3 5 0 0 87 9 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 35 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 438
2018 Provides services to public 41 33 14 12 0 0 0 73 12 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 36 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 269
2017 Provides services to public 36 46 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 263
2014 Provides services to public 22 53 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 40 12 4 3 0 0 80 8 264

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 Provides services to public 48 26 12 6 6 2 0 76 12 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 28 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 496
2019 Provides services to public 43 35 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 33 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 439
2018 Provides services to public 17 42 20 10 8 3 0 61 18 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 33 19 9 7 1 0 66 15 270
2017 Provides services to public 30 33 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 28 14 9 7 1 0 70 17 262
2014 Provides services to public 25 44 16 7 8 0 0 69 15 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 35 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 265

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 Provides services to public 47 25 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 52
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 32 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 495
2019 Provides services to public 47 32 7 11 4 0 0 79 14 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 33 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 436
2018 Provides services to public 20 45 17 10 5 3 0 67 15 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 31 18 9 6 1 0 66 16 267
2017 Provides services to public 31 32 21 6 10 0 0 63 16 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 37 10 8 6 1 0 76 15 263
2014 Provides services to public 23 47 10 13 8 0 0 70 21 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 37 11 7 3 1 0 78 10 265

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 Provides services to public 39 17 21 8 11 2 2 59 20 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 24 18 11 6 3 1 64 17 497
2019 Provides services to public 45 16 17 10 10 2 0 62 21 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 28 14 9 10 3 0 65 20 437
2018 Provides services to public 10 31 27 13 15 5 0 43 29 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 24 17 17 11 2 0 54 29 269
2017 Provides services to public 26 29 18 10 14 2 0 57 25 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 23 16 16 11 2 0 55 28 264
2014 Provides services to public 30 16 18 18 10 7 0 50 31 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 25 15 14 9 3 1 62 23 264
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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 Provides services to public 60 27 9 2 0 0 2 89 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 25 11 2 1 1 2 85 3 495
2019 Provides services to public 60 22 17 2 0 0 0 82 2 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 22 10 2 1 2 1 86 4 439

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 Provides services to public 52 39 4 2 0 2 2 94 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 494
2019 Provides services to public 63 20 2 12 4 0 0 83 15 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 25 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 439
2018 Provides services to public 49 22 12 14 2 0 0 71 16 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 32 9 7 6 1 1 78 13 268
2017 Provides services to public 53 26 7 4 10 0 0 79 14 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 31 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 263
2014 Provides services to public 54 21 17 2 6 0 0 75 8 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 30 8 6 4 2 0 82 10 265

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 Provides services to public 61 31 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 26 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 498
2019 Provides services to public 58 27 5 7 4 0 0 85 10 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 26 9 4 3 1 0 84 8 438
2018 Provides services to public 46 34 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 24 8 7 9 1 1 76 16 270
2017 Provides services to public 53 22 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 23 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 264
2014 Provides services to public 43 30 17 2 6 0 3 74 8 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 28 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 265

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 Provides services to public 50 32 4 0 7 7 0 88 8 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 34 14 5 1 6 0 78 7 498
2019 Provides services to public 43 40 12 4 2 0 0 83 5 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 36 10 6 3 5 0 80 9 436
2018 Provides services to public 22 40 20 11 0 7 0 67 12 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 33 14 11 3 5 0 71 14 268
2017 Provides services to public 29 33 16 8 12 2 0 64 20 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 37 15 9 4 3 0 71 13 264
2014 Provides services to public 23 40 19 7 10 0 0 63 18 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 39 13 8 4 7 1 72 14 265

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 Provides services to public 42 30 13 8 6 2 0 73 14 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 37 15 8 2 2 0 74 11 498
2019 Provides services to public 38 40 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 38 10 9 4 2 0 77 13 435
2018 Provides services to public 25 26 28 20 0 0 0 51 20 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 30 16 15 6 2 0 63 21 268
2017 Provides services to public 28 26 11 20 16 0 0 53 36 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 34 17 11 7 2 1 64 19 264
2014 Provides services to public 18 42 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 37 18 11 5 2 0 65 16 264

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 Provides services to public 36 27 15 10 6 5 0 67 17 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 36 18 12 4 3 0 65 16 493
2019 Provides services to public 33 30 22 10 4 2 0 64 14 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 37 15 11 4 4 0 69 16 434
2018 Provides services to public 12 27 23 30 2 5 0 42 34 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 31 22 14 9 2 0 55 23 265
2017 Provides services to public 20 26 19 20 14 2 0 46 35 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 34 21 14 7 2 1 56 22 264
2014 Provides services to public 10 50 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 40 17 14 6 3 0 61 21 265

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 Provides services to public 38 41 6 8 6 2 0 80 14 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 42 13 14 4 2 0 69 18 497
2019 Provides services to public 27 46 8 13 4 2 0 74 17 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 40 14 10 6 2 0 69 17 436
2018 Provides services to public 13 33 15 29 10 0 0 46 39 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 41 14 17 9 1 0 61 25 268
2017 Provides services to public 19 34 23 12 12 0 0 53 24 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 40 18 12 4 1 0 66 16 264
2014 Provides services to public 15 45 22 13 5 0 0 60 18 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 32 17 18 7 3 1 56 26 264
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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 Provides services to public 39 37 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 34 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 498
2019 Provides services to public 53 23 7 12 5 0 0 76 17 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 37 8 7 4 1 0 80 12 437
2018 Provides services to public 20 38 20 17 5 0 0 58 21 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 33 13 13 5 1 0 69 18 269
2017 Provides services to public 21 38 11 20 8 0 2 60 29 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 35 15 10 9 0 0 65 20 264
2014 Provides services to public 20 50 19 2 8 0 0 70 10 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 38 14 8 6 0 0 71 14 263

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 Provides services to public 36 51 2 4 7 0 0 87 11 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 44 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 495
2019 Provides services to public 40 36 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 41 11 11 4 0 0 75 14 434
2018 Provides services to public 17 53 7 14 10 0 0 70 23 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 41 13 13 7 0 0 67 19 269
2017 Provides services to public 23 46 7 20 4 0 0 69 24 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 40 15 15 6 0 0 65 21 264

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 Provides services to public 56 35 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 495
2019 Provides services to public 53 24 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 29 8 7 3 2 1 81 11 439
2018 Provides services to public 42 20 18 17 2 0 0 63 19 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 31 10 10 7 1 0 72 18 270
2017 Provides services to public 45 30 7 8 10 0 0 75 18 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 38 9 7 6 1 0 77 14 264
2014 Provides services to public 38 40 12 5 3 0 3 79 8 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 35 11 7 3 2 0 79 10 265

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 Provides services to public 30 45 10 9 4 0 2 77 13 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 38 13 9 1 0 1 76 10 497
2019 Provides services to public 35 34 16 14 2 0 0 68 16 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 39 11 12 3 0 1 74 14 438
2018 Provides services to public 16 42 13 24 5 0 0 58 29 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 45 12 14 4 1 0 70 18 270
2017 Provides services to public 24 38 16 16 6 0 0 61 22 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 33 12 13 6 0 1 68 19 263
2014 Provides services to public 26 41 22 5 5 0 0 67 11 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 40 9 8 2 1 1 80 10 264

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 Provides services to public 52 26 13 0 2 5 2 84 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 23 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 496

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 Provides services to public 35 22 11 14 9 9 0 62 25 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 38 16 10 4 3 0 70 14 496
2019 Provides services to public 36 35 13 10 3 0 2 72 14 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 35 17 11 4 2 0 68 15 437
2018 Provides services to public 16 25 19 23 12 5 0 44 36 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 29 21 16 8 3 0 53 26 267
2017 Provides services to public 23 30 8 18 12 9 0 58 33 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 33 15 10 7 4 0 67 18 263
2014 Provides services to public 29 36 22 10 3 0 0 65 13 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 36 16 7 5 2 0 71 13 265

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 Provides services to public 26 35 8 10 15 3 4 65 26 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 27 17 15 8 4 3 57 25 496
2019 Provides services to public 28 33 7 12 7 7 7 71 22 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 29 13 13 11 4 2 61 25 438
2018 Provides services to public 15 30 18 23 14 0 0 45 37 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 27 15 19 14 2 2 50 34 270
2017 Provides services to public 19 24 24 12 18 3 0 44 31 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 26 13 16 18 6 1 51 36 264
2014 Provides services to public 12 23 26 28 10 0 0 36 39 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 23 15 20 15 3 3 47 37 265

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 Provides services to public 52 25 14 4 2 2 2 80 6 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 23 15 9 5 1 3 70 15 497
2019 Provides services to public 50 20 12 10 7 0 2 71 17 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 24 14 6 4 1 2 76 10 439

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 Provides services to public 58 24 9 0 6 2 2 85 6 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 25 14 5 3 1 3 78 8 497
2019 Provides services to public 48 25 13 5 2 3 3 78 7 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 24 13 5 1 2 2 80 7 438

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 Provides services to public 78 9 0 2 4 4 4 94 6 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 7 5 2 1 3 4 92 3 497
2019 Provides services to public 83 5 2 2 2 2 5 94 4 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 81 5 4 1 2 3 3 92 4 437

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 Provides services to public 65 20 2 4 0 4 5 94 4 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 8 3 2 1 0 7 94 3 496
2019 Provides services to public 78 7 7 2 2 0 5 89 4 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 84 5 3 1 1 2 5 95 2 435

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 Provides services to public 39 29 18 14 0 0 0 68 14 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 40 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 494
2019 Provides services to public 44 34 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 37 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 437
2018 Provides services to public 23 40 12 22 3 0 0 63 25 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 35 11 11 6 0 0 73 16 267
2017 Provides services to public 30 41 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 39 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 264
2014 Provides services to public 28 42 15 8 8 0 0 69 16 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 43 11 9 3 1 0 76 13 264

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 Provides services to public 35 31 24 8 2 0 0 66 10 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 38 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 495
2019 Provides services to public 47 34 8 7 4 0 0 81 10 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 33 12 8 3 0 0 77 12 436
2018 Provides services to public 30 37 23 10 0 0 0 67 10 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 29 16 11 7 1 0 65 18 267
2017 Provides services to public 26 48 9 14 4 0 0 73 18 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 35 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 264
2014 Provides services to public 23 47 15 7 8 0 0 69 15 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 39 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 264

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 Provides services to public 41 34 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 42 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 492
2019 Provides services to public 42 34 16 9 0 0 0 76 9 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 40 10 6 3 1 0 80 9 434
2018 Provides services to public 18 40 28 9 5 0 0 58 14 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 29 20 10 6 1 1 63 17 268
2017 Provides services to public 31 47 6 8 8 0 0 78 16 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 34 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 264
2014 Provides services to public 30 45 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 263

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 Provides services to public 33 46 6 10 4 2 0 81 13 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 44 13 8 1 2 0 77 10 496
2019 Provides services to public 34 43 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 44 15 7 2 3 0 74 10 437
2018 Provides services to public 15 38 30 15 0 2 0 54 16 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 41 20 8 5 2 0 66 14 270
2017 Provides services to public 18 43 15 16 6 2 0 62 22 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 39 18 8 5 2 0 68 14 263

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 Provides services to public 38 34 5 15 8 0 0 72 23 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 33 10 13 6 0 1 70 20 495
2019 Provides services to public 37 37 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 26 11 12 5 1 1 73 17 439
2018 Provides services to public 30 52 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 31 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 268
2017 Provides services to public 32 39 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 32 8 14 5 0 0 73 19 264
2014 Provides services to public 32 42 10 10 5 0 0 75 16 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 33 8 10 5 1 0 76 16 263

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 Provides services to public 25 25 32 12 6 0 0 50 17 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 27 24 13 13 0 0 50 26 498
2019 Provides services to public 22 38 29 10 2 0 0 59 12 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 31 19 11 9 1 0 61 20 438
2018 Provides services to public 22 43 22 8 5 0 0 65 13 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 26 23 13 13 0 0 51 26 271
2017 Provides services to public 21 35 30 12 2 0 0 57 14 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 35 20 8 8 0 0 64 16 264
2014 Provides services to public 28 33 26 7 6 0 0 61 13 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 29 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 264

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 Provides services to public 44 56 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 495

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 Provides services to public 54 22 11 2 2 0 9 84 4 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 21 7 2 1 4 12 88 4 498

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 Provides services to public 33 24 42 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 25 40 497
2019 Provides services to public 41 33 27 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 25 38 439
2018 Provides services to public 54 15 31 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 20 36 269
2017 Provides services to public 35 25 40 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 25 27 264
2014 Provides services to public 46 15 39 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 22 38 265

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 Provides services to public 11 6 46 11 15 11 18
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 18 60 5 7 7 169
2019 Provides services to public 17 16 54 9 0 4 24
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 17 58 5 9 6 163
2018 Provides services to public 16 18 53 4 4 4 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 21 60 2 6 7 118
2017 Provides services to public 0 12 82 6 0 0 17
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 14 65 4 5 6 130
2014 Provides services to public 0 5 73 5 9999 16 17
2014 Does not provide services to public 4 16 63 10 9999 6 108
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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 Provides services to public 60 31 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 38 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 494
2019 Provides services to public 51 36 5 7 2 0 0 86 8 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 435
2018 Provides services to public 38 52 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 36 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 268
2017 Provides services to public 42 45 6 2 4 0 0 88 6 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 38 7 5 1 0 1 87 6 264
2014 Provides services to public 41 37 18 0 5 0 0 78 5 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 36 10 3 2 0 0 85 4 264

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 Provides services to public 39 48 4 2 5 2 0 89 7 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 42 15 8 2 1 0 74 11 498
2019 Provides services to public 35 41 20 3 0 0 0 76 3 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 44 11 8 2 2 0 78 11 439
2018 Provides services to public 20 47 10 23 0 0 0 67 23 39
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 46 14 9 1 1 0 75 10 269
2017 Provides services to public 16 60 10 8 4 2 0 78 12 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 44 13 7 1 0 0 79 8 263
2014 Provides services to public 21 55 15 7 0 2 0 77 8 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 41 13 9 3 2 0 75 12 265

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 Provides services to public 13 27 22 23 11 2 2 35 41 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 34 32 12 6 0 0 17 50 496
2019 Provides services to public 20 25 33 13 8 0 0 21 45 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 30 32 18 5 1 1 24 43 438
2018 Provides services to public 18 44 17 16 4 0 0 21 62 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 32 35 15 5 0 1 21 44 267
2017 Provides services to public 16 21 36 21 4 0 2 26 37 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 24 37 16 5 1 4 22 39 263
2014 Provides services to public 2 35 45 7 8 3 0 15 38 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 18 40 20 7 1 1 28 31 264

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 Provides services to public 6 8 24 32 22 5 4 59 15 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 17 26 28 16 3 1 45 28 497
2019 Provides services to public 12 23 20 25 18 2 0 44 36 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 19 31 22 12 4 1 36 31 438
2018 Provides services to public 21 37 17 13 8 2 2 22 61 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 32 25 13 8 3 1 22 51 268
2017 Provides services to public 20 24 22 17 10 4 2 29 47 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 26 29 15 11 2 5 28 41 263
2014 Provides services to public 2 29 30 20 13 3 3 35 33 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 14 35 23 15 2 2 40 24 264

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 Provides services to public 6 25 34 18 10 3 4 31 33 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 20 38 21 10 2 1 32 29 494
2019 Provides services to public 15 22 23 22 18 0 0 40 37 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 21 29 24 11 1 2 36 34 438
2018 Provides services to public 23 18 35 15 6 3 0 21 43 39
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 23 36 19 9 3 1 28 34 268
2017 Provides services to public 14 19 45 22 0 0 0 22 33 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 23 30 20 9 0 5 31 38 263
2014 Provides services to public 13 34 33 15 5 0 0 20 47 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 29 33 11 8 1 1 20 46 264

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 Provides services to public 10 26 30 16 12 2 4 30 38 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 25 33 14 6 0 0 20 47 496
2019 Provides services to public 18 39 25 11 7 0 0 18 57 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 25 31 20 7 1 1 27 41 438
2018 Provides services to public 16 24 41 13 6 0 0 19 40 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 28 33 15 6 1 1 21 46 268
2017 Provides services to public 16 24 29 23 7 0 0 30 41 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 28 29 17 11 0 4 29 41 259
2014 Provides services to public 10 29 36 15 10 0 0 25 39 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 20 36 24 8 1 1 33 30 261

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 Provides services to public 13 21 24 17 19 2 3 38 36 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 25 26 17 10 1 1 28 46 497
2019 Provides services to public 12 26 37 13 10 0 2 24 38 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 21 28 19 12 2 3 33 37 438
2018 Provides services to public 18 38 16 17 3 2 5 22 61 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 27 29 13 7 2 2 21 50 267
2017 Provides services to public 30 23 29 12 6 0 0 18 52 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 22 26 18 8 2 6 28 44 262
2014 Provides services to public 18 31 23 15 10 3 0 25 51 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 21 30 22 11 1 2 33 35 263

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 Provides services to public 11 10 21 32 17 5 4 54 23 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 15 29 27 14 4 2 44 25 495
2019 Provides services to public 17 24 25 15 15 2 3 31 43 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 21 29 22 8 4 2 32 37 438
2018 Provides services to public 41 33 15 6 2 2 0 9 76 39
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 30 23 8 4 2 4 13 63 266
2017 Provides services to public 33 37 16 10 4 0 0 14 69 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 26 22 10 7 2 6 18 58 262
2014 Provides services to public 8 16 38 31 5 3 0 36 25 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 7 19 29 22 16 2 5 41 28 263

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 Provides services to public 9 13 26 28 16 4 4 48 24 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 19 37 20 11 1 1 32 29 492
2019 Provides services to public 8 21 31 23 13 2 2 38 30 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 19 36 21 10 2 2 33 29 438
2018 Provides services to public 20 25 19 23 11 2 0 35 46 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 29 34 17 6 2 2 24 41 267
2017 Provides services to public 21 25 28 22 2 2 0 24 47 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 21 37 19 6 2 5 26 35 262
2014 Provides services to public 21 13 46 13 5 3 0 18 35 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 19 36 18 10 2 1 28 35 264

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 Provides services to public 4 13 21 28 27 2 5 60 18 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 9 32 33 21 1 0 55 12 495
2019 Provides services to public 3 8 17 41 30 0 0 71 11 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 7 22 36 29 1 2 67 10 439

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 Provides services to public 29 35 11 14 6 5 0 68 20 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 40 16 15 5 3 1 63 20 495
2019 Provides services to public 22 43 16 16 4 0 0 65 19 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 37 20 15 5 3 0 59 21 435

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 Provides services to public 61 26 2 6 6 0 0 87 11 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 23 7 5 3 1 0 86 7 495
2019 Provides services to public 51 29 12 5 4 0 0 80 9 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 27 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 437
2018 Provides services to public 40 32 9 14 5 0 0 72 19 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 27 8 8 4 1 0 79 13 270
2017 Provides services to public 38 36 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 33 7 6 2 1 0 84 9 264
2014 Provides services to public 33 49 12 0 5 0 0 82 5 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 28 9 9 5 0 1 77 14 264

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 Provides services to public 66 23 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 25 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 492
2019 Provides services to public 59 30 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 64 25 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 437
2018 Provides services to public 43 45 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 29 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 267
2017 Provides services to public 48 36 5 9 2 0 0 85 11 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 35 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 264
2014 Provides services to public 33 49 10 3 5 0 0 82 8 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 55 31 7 5 1 0 0 87 7 265

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 Provides services to public 58 31 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 30 5 2 2 1 0 91 4 489
2019 Provides services to public 55 25 7 7 3 2 2 82 11 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 33 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 437
2018 Provides services to public 40 40 18 2 0 0 0 80 2 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 35 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 269

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 Provides services to public 45 38 12 2 2 2 0 84 4 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 38 11 7 1 1 0 81 8 495
2019 Provides services to public 49 37 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 41 11 6 3 3 0 80 9 437
2018 Provides services to public 22 52 18 8 0 0 0 75 8 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 40 9 6 2 2 0 83 8 270
2017 Provides services to public 40 39 8 6 2 4 0 83 9 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 37 8 5 1 2 0 85 7 264
2014 Provides services to public 47 23 19 5 5 0 0 70 11 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 31 10 4 3 2 0 83 6 265

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 Provides services to public 46 30 15 4 4 2 0 77 7 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 37 12 3 1 6 0 83 4 498
2019 Provides services to public 48 24 19 7 0 2 0 73 7 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 34 14 4 2 3 0 79 6 436
2018 Provides services to public 32 38 19 5 0 7 0 75 5 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 41 10 4 1 5 0 84 5 266
2017 Provides services to public 36 43 8 4 4 5 0 83 8 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 32 11 2 2 5 1 84 4 263
2014 Provides services to public 49 31 12 5 0 3 0 82 5 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 29 10 1 3 3 0 85 4 265

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 Provides services to public 60 31 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 32 5 4 1 0 0 91 4 496
2019 Provides services to public 58 28 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 37 5 3 1 1 0 90 5 438
2018 Provides services to public 43 49 5 2 0 0 0 92 2 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 37 7 5 3 1 0 84 9 270
2017 Provides services to public 38 40 16 0 6 0 0 78 6 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 37 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 264
2014 Provides services to public 46 34 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 60 28 7 2 2 0 0 89 5 264

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 Provides services to public 59 17 7 0 7 7 2 84 8 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 22 8 2 2 5 3 86 5 497

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 Provides services to public 43 20 15 8 4 11 0 70 13 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 33 18 3 1 9 1 75 5 496

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 Provides services to public 52 24 8 4 7 2 3 80 12 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 29 10 6 2 5 3 80 9 493

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 Provides services to public 33 32 12 4 6 12 2 76 11 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 28 14 4 3 7 6 76 8 496
2019 Provides services to public 31 33 18 10 4 2 2 67 14 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 29 13 6 5 6 6 73 12 438
2018 Provides services to public 19 39 15 16 3 2 6 63 20 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 32 14 9 5 7 6 67 16 270
2017 Provides services to public 35 14 14 18 6 5 8 57 27 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 27 15 7 6 7 7 67 15 263
2014 Provides services to public 23 24 28 10 8 5 2 51 19 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 27 10 10 4 3 6 73 16 264

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 Provides services to public 31 35 8 8 13 3 2 70 21 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 32 15 8 4 3 2 71 13 497
2019 Provides services to public 36 37 13 10 3 0 0 73 14 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 32 14 10 4 4 2 71 15 438
2018 Provides services to public 13 40 10 28 5 5 0 56 34 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 34 11 18 5 3 1 65 24 270
2017 Provides services to public 21 43 12 10 4 8 2 71 16 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 31 10 16 7 2 2 66 23 264
2014 Provides services to public 39 31 17 2 7 3 0 72 10 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 38 9 6 5 3 1 79 12 265

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 Provides services to public 40 29 19 5 6 0 0 69 11 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 37 20 6 2 2 0 72 8 494
2019 Provides services to public 33 35 22 8 2 0 0 67 10 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 35 21 6 3 2 0 69 9 436
2018 Provides services to public 20 35 32 10 0 2 0 57 11 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 37 25 10 3 2 0 62 13 264

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 Provides services to public 25 26 13 7 11 17 0 61 22 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 24 18 10 7 17 3 56 21 498
2019 Provides services to public 23 23 17 14 12 7 5 52 29 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 23 17 10 9 13 5 55 24 438
2018 Provides services to public 10 22 26 16 14 10 2 36 35 39
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 22 21 15 12 13 3 44 32 270
2017 Provides services to public 11 20 16 14 14 21 4 42 37 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 17 18 13 14 14 7 43 34 264
2014 Provides services to public 10 26 14 19 13 12 5 44 39 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 20 16 16 14 16 4 43 37 265

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 Provides services to public 59 28 4 5 4 0 0 88 9 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 35 2 5 2 0 0 92 7 495

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 Provides services to public 38 44 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 40 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 498
2019 Provides services to public 45 32 4 13 5 0 0 78 19 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 32 6 14 7 0 0 74 21 435
2017 Provides services to public 41 39 2 10 8 0 0 80 18 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 29 7 10 5 0 0 78 14 263
2014 Provides services to public 54 24 10 2 10 0 0 78 12 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 57 27 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 263

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 Provides services to public 48 38 4 4 6 0 2 87 9 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 31 8 4 1 0 1 87 4 490
2019 Provides services to public 51 30 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 31 7 5 1 0 0 88 6 438
2017 Provides services to public 52 35 2 4 4 0 2 90 8 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 32 9 5 0 0 0 85 6 263
2014 Provides services to public 41 36 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 33 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 264

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 Provides services to public 79 13 4 2 0 2 0 94 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 14 1 2 1 1 0 96 3 494
2017 Provides services to public 76 20 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 76 17 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 263
2014 Provides services to public 64 18 13 0 6 0 0 82 6 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 73 19 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 264

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 Provides services to public 54 26 15 2 2 2 0 81 4 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 34 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 498
2019 Provides services to public 45 35 15 2 0 3 0 83 2 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 28 13 4 1 4 0 81 6 438

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 Provides services to public 11 89 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 496
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 438

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 Provides services to public 20 11 11 0 6 43 9 65 12 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 12 15 3 2 38 12 60 10 496
2019 Provides services to public 26 10 12 14 2 20 15 57 24 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 11 21 4 4 33 13 48 14 439
2018 Provides services to public 5 10 27 3 0 42 12 33 7 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 12 23 5 3 35 6 45 15 270
2017 Provides services to public 11 18 16 8 6 37 4 50 24 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 10 18 7 5 34 11 45 22 263
2014 Provides services to public 12 16 19 7 3 37 5 49 18 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 11 14 6 5 35 11 54 20 265

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 Provides services to public 37 17 11 4 6 25 0 72 13 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 29 16 3 2 18 1 74 6 498
2019 Provides services to public 37 25 17 7 0 10 3 72 8 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 28 17 4 1 16 2 73 7 439
2018 Provides services to public 12 33 30 6 0 19 0 56 7 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 33 22 4 4 12 1 65 9 269
2017 Provides services to public 19 30 18 10 4 19 0 61 18 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 25 20 7 4 18 2 60 14 263
2014 Provides services to public 16 35 23 8 3 15 0 60 13 37
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 24 19 5 4 21 2 64 12 265

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 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 Provides services to public 24 9 8 5 2 44 9 69 15 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 12 15 3 1 42 11 62 8 495
2019 Provides services to public 27 16 19 2 2 24 11 65 6 58
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 11 20 2 2 38 11 54 6 438
2018 Provides services to public 13 9 25 2 3 45 2 43 10 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 13 23 1 2 41 6 50 6 268
2017 Provides services to public 13 14 24 0 0 43 6 53 0 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 9 16 3 1 46 10 54 10 262
2014 Provides services to public 7 23 8 0 3 54 5 74 7 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 11 16 3 2 40 12 55 12 265

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 Provides services to public 44 9 14 5 2 26 0 72 9 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 29 17 3 1 17 2 74 5 496
2019 Provides services to public 34 35 9 5 0 13 3 83 6 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 24 17 2 1 18 3 75 4 438
2018 Provides services to public 18 27 27 3 2 22 0 58 7 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 31 21 1 3 15 2 70 5 267
2017 Provides services to public 28 32 16 0 2 21 2 77 3 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 29 17 3 1 18 3 73 6 264
2014 Provides services to public 23 31 10 3 3 30 0 78 8 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 25 15 5 3 19 2 71 10 265

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 Provides services to public 11 89 52
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 490

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 Provides services to public 27 73 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 491
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 438
2017 Provides services to public 14 86 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 83 264
2014 Provides services to public 21 79 38
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 88 265

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 Provides services to public 52 48 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 46 49

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 94 6 15
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 27 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 27 43
2014 Does not provide services to public 82 18 31

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 Provides services to public 58 36 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 14
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 23 6 20 6 0 0 68 26 35
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 41 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 32
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 35 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 25

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 Provides services to public 57 34 2 0 4 4 0 94 4 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 33 6 3 1 3 4 90 4 493
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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 Provides services to public 35 37 10 10 6 4 0 74 16 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 32 17 10 6 2 0 66 16 496

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 Provides services to public 52 33 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 38 11 5 0 0 1 84 5 495

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 Provides services to public 51 28 8 8 4 2 0 80 12 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 36 13 5 1 1 1 81 6 493

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 Provides services to public 43 35 13 4 2 4 0 81 6 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 36 18 3 1 0 2 77 4 493

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 Provides services to public 61 24 5 6 0 4 0 88 6 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 28 12 2 0 0 2 85 3 493

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 Provides services to public 78 15 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 18 6 1 0 4 1 93 1 497

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 Provides services to public 59 32 2 2 4 2 0 92 6 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 33 9 3 0 1 1 88 3 496

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 Provides services to public 57 28 6 4 4 2 0 87 8 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 31 6 6 2 0 1 85 8 498

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 Provides services to public 61 28 0 5 2 4 0 93 7 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 26 7 2 1 1 1 89 4 496

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 Provides services to public 100 0 11
2020 Does not provide services to public 99 1 161

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 Provides services to public 35 10 18 27 9 0 0 45 36 11
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 33 20 12 6 0 0 62 18 160

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 Provides services to public 39 46 5 6 2 2 0 87 8 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 42 11 4 2 2 0 82 6 497
2019 Provides services to public 31 45 12 5 2 5 0 80 7 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 41 13 5 2 2 0 79 7 438
2018 Provides services to public 28 31 24 8 5 4 0 61 14 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 44 13 8 3 3 0 74 12 270
2017 Provides services to public 14 32 22 12 10 8 2 51 24 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 39 14 7 4 7 0 72 13 263

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 Provides services to public 42 35 6 8 5 4 0 80 14 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 32 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 494

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 Provides services to public 57 28 11 0 2 2 0 87 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 32 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 495

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 Provides services to public 36 33 11 10 5 4 0 72 16 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 34 17 12 4 3 0 66 16 498
2019 Provides services to public 21 40 15 11 9 3 0 64 21 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 35 16 12 6 2 0 65 18 438
2018 Provides services to public 13 30 24 28 5 0 0 42 33 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 33 17 17 8 2 0 57 25 269
2017 Provides services to public 15 30 17 20 14 4 0 47 36 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 38 17 15 12 1 0 55 28 264

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 Provides services to public 36 37 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 48 12 10 3 0 1 76 12 161
2019 Provides services to public 34 34 21 0 5 0 5 72 6 20
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 46 9 10 3 4 3 76 14 130

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 Provides services to public 36 27 15 11 10 2 0 64 21 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 23 13 9 11 0 2 67 20 497

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 Provides services to public 40 26 21 6 7 0 0 66 13 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 27 20 7 9 0 1 64 16 496
2019 Provides services to public 25 30 24 5 17 0 0 55 22 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 30 19 9 13 0 2 59 22 439
2018 Provides services to public 36 20 20 7 17 0 0 56 24 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 34 21 12 9 0 1 57 22 270
2017 Provides services to public 22 32 24 9 10 0 2 55 20 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 23 19 13 12 0 3 53 27 262

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 Provides services to public 16 22 26 21 15 0 0 38 36 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 17 28 23 21 0 0 28 44 497
2019 Provides services to public 5 31 27 22 15 0 0 36 37 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 22 27 22 14 0 0 38 35 438
2018 Provides services to public 9 19 40 19 13 0 0 28 32 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 19 33 22 17 0 0 28 39 270
2017 Provides services to public 18 16 18 29 19 0 0 34 48 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 23 28 20 17 0 1 35 37 264

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 Provides services to public 25 22 23 13 14 2 2 48 28 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 20 28 21 19 0 0 32 40 496
2019 Provides services to public 11 35 20 17 16 0 0 47 34 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 23 26 19 14 1 0 41 33 436
2018 Provides services to public 5 23 40 23 10 0 0 27 33 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 26 26 21 16 1 0 36 38 268
2017 Provides services to public 18 33 8 18 23 0 0 51 41 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 25 26 18 15 0 1 41 33 264

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 Provides services to public 26 24 9 20 15 0 5 54 37 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 21 24 21 19 1 1 35 41 497
2019 Provides services to public 8 33 27 8 22 0 2 42 31 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 24 22 21 13 1 1 43 35 438
2018 Provides services to public 7 21 30 24 18 0 0 28 42 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 21 24 24 20 1 0 31 45 269
2017 Provides services to public 16 17 14 32 21 0 0 33 54 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 25 21 23 18 0 1 38 41 263

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 Provides services to public 38 22 21 12 7 0 0 60 19 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 24 20 17 14 0 1 48 32 496
2019 Provides services to public 23 35 17 12 8 0 5 61 21 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 27 15 13 9 1 1 63 22 437
2018 Provides services to public 21 26 37 10 3 0 3 48 14 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 29 19 12 11 1 2 57 24 268
2017 Provides services to public 32 28 22 6 2 0 9 67 9 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 28 20 8 9 0 7 59 19 263

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 Provides services to public 25 23 32 12 8 0 0 48 20 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 20 23 19 18 0 0 40 38 497
2019 Provides services to public 20 32 25 10 13 0 0 51 24 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 27 23 12 11 0 0 53 24 437
2018 Provides services to public 15 37 25 19 5 0 0 51 24 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 22 26 14 13 0 0 47 26 269
2017 Provides services to public 19 24 23 25 10 0 0 42 35 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 30 24 15 6 1 1 54 22 262

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 Provides services to public 23 31 13 6 12 0 15 64 21 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 22 15 13 14 0 7 54 29 496

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 Provides services to public 38 36 10 6 9 0 2 75 15 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 34 23 8 4 0 1 64 12 496
2019 Provides services to public 35 34 17 10 4 0 0 69 14 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 32 21 6 5 1 1 67 12 437
2018 Provides services to public 20 32 23 12 9 3 0 54 22 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 32 30 10 4 1 0 56 14 268
2017 Provides services to public 24 34 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 28 28 7 4 0 2 60 11 262

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 28 25 10 9 0 0 56 19 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 25 28 21 11 0 0 40 32 498
2019 Provides services to public 26 24 21 20 9 0 0 50 29 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 27 28 15 8 1 1 48 23 438
2018 Provides services to public 16 33 21 23 7 0 0 49 30 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 28 27 22 9 0 0 42 31 268
2017 Provides services to public 21 24 20 26 9 0 0 45 35 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 30 22 19 7 0 2 51 27 262

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 30 9 20 7 0 0 64 27 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 32 25 10 8 0 0 57 18 494
2019 Provides services to public 34 31 12 16 7 0 0 65 23 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 26 23 15 8 0 0 55 22 438
2018 Provides services to public 26 15 23 19 17 0 0 41 36 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 31 23 16 9 1 0 52 25 269
2017 Provides services to public 14 46 16 17 6 0 0 60 23 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 26 24 15 7 0 1 53 23 262

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 32 13 2 5 0 0 79 7 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 28 12 7 5 0 1 75 13 496
2019 Provides services to public 48 27 6 13 5 0 0 75 18 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 23 13 7 5 1 1 73 13 438

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 Provides services to public 38 22 17 12 11 0 0 60 23 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 31 22 12 5 0 0 60 18 496

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 Provides services to public 41 24 17 12 4 2 2 67 16 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 30 24 13 7 0 0 55 20 496
2019 Provides services to public 38 30 18 10 3 0 0 68 14 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 32 19 9 4 0 0 67 14 434
2018 Provides services to public 18 38 25 13 7 0 0 55 20 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 33 26 11 6 0 0 57 17 268
2017 Provides services to public 36 25 20 9 6 0 4 63 16 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 28 23 14 5 0 2 58 19 261

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 32 15 4 2 0 4 78 6 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 27 14 2 1 0 2 82 4 490
2019 Provides services to public 56 10 15 8 10 0 0 66 19 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 19 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 438
2018 Provides services to public 46 24 25 5 0 0 0 70 5 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 18 12 4 3 0 1 80 7 268
2017 Provides services to public 60 12 14 6 4 0 4 75 11 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 20 12 5 4 0 1 79 9 264

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 Provides services to public 50 27 17 2 4 0 0 78 6 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 32 14 5 2 0 0 80 7 495

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 Provides services to public 73 18 4 0 2 2 2 94 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 14 4 1 0 1 3 94 2 494
2019 Provides services to public 65 17 10 4 2 2 2 84 5 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 10 5 2 2 1 3 91 4 435
2018 Provides services to public 74 13 5 5 0 0 2 89 5 39
2018 Does not provide services to public 79 9 4 2 2 0 4 92 4 269

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 Provides services to public 87 2 0 4 4 2 2 92 8 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 82 8 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 494
2019 Provides services to public 76 15 2 2 3 0 2 93 5 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 8 4 4 4 0 2 88 8 436
2018 Provides services to public 68 17 8 0 2 0 5 90 2 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 77 8 6 5 2 0 1 86 8 268
2017 Provides services to public 71 13 2 4 4 0 6 90 8 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 10 4 4 4 1 4 88 8 262

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 77 13 4 2 0 0 4 94 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 14 7 1 1 0 1 90 2 493
2019 Provides services to public 66 23 4 4 3 0 0 90 7 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 19 9 3 3 0 1 84 6 437
2018 Provides services to public 54 17 19 8 2 0 0 71 10 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 24 10 4 1 0 1 85 6 270
2017 Provides services to public 57 22 4 11 2 0 4 82 13 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 60 22 11 1 2 1 3 84 4 264

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 Provides services to public 71 12 2 8 4 0 4 86 12 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 17 7 4 3 0 2 86 7 492
2019 Provides services to public 66 20 7 2 4 0 2 88 5 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 16 10 5 6 0 2 79 10 435
2018 Provides services to public 49 19 13 11 7 0 0 68 18 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 21 11 7 5 0 0 78 12 269
2017 Provides services to public 58 21 8 3 6 0 4 82 9 47
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 19 11 5 5 0 3 79 10 264

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 Provides services to public 74 9 2 0 0 0 15 98 0 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 10 3 1 1 0 15 95 2 495
2019 Provides services to public 78 10 3 0 0 0 9 96 0 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 10 6 2 1 1 21 88 5 433
2018 Provides services to public 63 10 8 0 0 0 18 90 0 39
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 14 6 3 0 0 25 87 4 267
2017 Provides services to public 60 6 6 2 2 0 24 87 5 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 11 7 2 1 1 24 87 4 263

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 Provides services to public 71 18 6 0 2 0 4 92 2 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 12 4 1 0 0 3 94 2 493
2019 Provides services to public 71 15 5 7 0 0 2 88 7 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 71 15 6 2 1 0 4 90 3 437
2018 Provides services to public 70 20 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 74 14 5 1 1 0 5 93 2 270
2017 Provides services to public 72 15 6 0 0 0 8 94 0 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 12 5 2 1 1 7 92 3 263

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 Provides services to public 82 4 6 2 4 0 3 89 5 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 15 6 3 2 0 1 89 4 497
2019 Provides services to public 78 12 5 0 2 0 4 93 2 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 9 6 2 3 0 2 88 6 435
2018 Provides services to public 74 5 15 0 7 0 0 79 7 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 76 11 3 2 3 0 4 91 5 270
2017 Provides services to public 62 14 9 4 0 0 11 85 4 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 71 11 6 4 2 0 7 88 6 264

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 Provides services to public 40 34 15 7 2 0 2 75 9 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 29 16 7 3 0 1 75 9 496
2019 Provides services to public 58 29 5 3 2 0 3 90 5 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 25 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 437
2018 Provides services to public 44 33 19 0 4 0 0 77 4 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 27 16 6 0 0 3 78 6 270
2017 Provides services to public 60 22 10 2 2 0 4 85 4 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 21 13 5 3 1 3 78 8 264

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 Provides services to public 27 38 24 10 2 0 0 64 11 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 38 23 7 3 0 0 66 10 498

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 Provides services to public 9 35 36 11 9 0 0 44 21 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 25 39 22 5 0 0 34 27 496
2019 Provides services to public 9 33 35 17 7 0 0 42 23 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 29 38 14 4 0 0 44 18 439
2018 Provides services to public 9 34 32 25 0 0 0 44 25 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 26 42 20 5 0 0 34 24 270
2017 Provides services to public 6 25 44 17 8 0 0 31 25 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 25 43 17 7 0 0 33 24 264

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 Provides services to public 13 21 39 17 7 0 2 25 35 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 26 37 15 7 0 0 22 41 498
2019 Provides services to public 15 17 36 24 8 0 0 32 32 60
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 18 43 18 11 0 0 29 28 435
2018 Provides services to public 10 20 35 30 5 0 0 35 30 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 29 38 17 7 0 0 24 38 264
2017 Provides services to public 18 22 35 20 4 0 0 24 41 48
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 23 39 18 9 0 0 27 34 264
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 38 25 0 51 49 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 45 18 2 57 43 498

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 Provides services to public 60 40 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 68 173

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 Provides services to public 44 19 8 15 7 2 5 68 24 54
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 19 14 10 8 1 11 64 20 497
2019 Provides services to public 51 20 9 3 14 0 3 74 17 59
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 18 14 11 10 1 5 63 22 432
2018 Provides services to public 38 15 18 12 12 0 5 56 25 40
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 16 16 13 10 0 6 59 24 270

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 Provides services to public 19 16 10 10 39 5 0 37 52 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 17 14 21 27 1 4 33 51 173

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 Provides services to public 15 11 15 10 44 5 0 27 57 20
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 13 15 23 36 1 4 23 61 172
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