2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - VM

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 VM 40 39 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 338
2020 VM-01 43 31 15 7 4 0 0 73 11 124
2020 VM-02 37 40 15 6 2 0 0 76 9 93
2020 VM-03 32 54 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 65
2020 VM-04 53 37 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 38
2020 VM-05 40 47 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2019 VM 29 44 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 362
2019 VM-01 28 42 16 10 4 0 0 70 14 110
2019 VM-02 25 41 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 120
2019 VM-03 35 46 7 6 6 0 0 82 11 71
2019 VM-04 31 50 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 32
2019 VM-05 42 53 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19
2018 VM 29 45 12 10 5 0 0 74 14 388
2018 VM-01 25 48 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 120
2018 VM-02 28 48 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 128
2018 VM-03 34 40 8 15 3 0 0 74 18 65
2018 VM-04 33 42 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 45
2018 VM-05 40 35 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 20
2017 VM 26 45 13 9 6 0 0 71 15 398
2017 VM-01 21 49 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 130
2017 VM-02 26 47 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 131
2017 VM-03 28 39 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 61
2017 VM-04 29 43 19 7 2 0 0 71 10 42
2017 VM-05 43 38 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 21
2014 VM 28 46 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 433
2014 VM-01 24 44 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 158
2014 VM-02 33 44 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 128
2014 VM-03 28 49 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 83
2014 VM-04 21 55 5 5 14 0 0 76 19 42
2014 VM-05 47 41 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17

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 VM 31 36 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 337
2020 VM-01 33 28 15 15 9 1 0 61 24 123
2020 VM-02 27 38 19 10 6 0 0 65 16 94
2020 VM-03 37 37 18 6 2 0 0 74 8 65
2020 VM-04 30 51 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 37
2020 VM-05 33 47 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2019 VM 23 43 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 360
2019 VM-01 28 42 17 9 5 0 0 70 14 109
2019 VM-02 20 42 17 12 8 1 0 63 20 121
2019 VM-03 26 42 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 69
2019 VM-04 13 53 19 3 13 0 0 66 16 32
2019 VM-05 37 42 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2018 VM 25 39 14 13 7 0 0 65 21 389
2018 VM-01 26 38 18 13 5 1 0 64 18 119
2018 VM-02 20 42 12 16 10 0 0 62 26 129
2018 VM-03 35 42 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 66
2018 VM-04 24 36 13 13 13 0 0 60 27 45
2018 VM-05 35 45 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2017 VM 20 40 17 12 12 0 0 60 23 399
2017 VM-01 19 45 15 8 12 1 0 64 21 130
2017 VM-02 18 33 20 15 14 0 0 52 29 132
2017 VM-03 26 39 11 15 8 0 0 66 23 61
2017 VM-04 12 43 19 12 14 0 0 55 26 42
2017 VM-05 38 43 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 21

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 VM 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 334
2020 VM-01 56 30 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 124
2020 VM-02 52 34 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 93
2020 VM-03 51 43 2 3 2 0 0 94 5 63
2020 VM-04 61 33 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 36
2020 VM-05 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 VM 47 39 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 355
2019 VM-01 49 39 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 108
2019 VM-02 42 39 11 3 4 1 0 82 7 119
2019 VM-03 49 40 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 67
2019 VM-04 53 34 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 32
2019 VM-05 47 47 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2018 VM 49 35 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 384
2018 VM-01 52 31 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 119
2018 VM-02 47 35 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 126
2018 VM-03 48 37 6 5 5 0 0 85 9 65
2018 VM-04 55 36 0 5 2 2 0 93 7 44
2018 VM-05 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2017 VM 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 397
2017 VM-01 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 129
2017 VM-02 47 37 12 2 2 0 0 83 5 131
2017 VM-03 52 33 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 61
2017 VM-04 55 36 7 0 2 0 0 90 2 42
2017 VM-05 48 43 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2014 VM 57 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 433
2014 VM-01 53 34 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 158
2014 VM-02 54 37 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 128
2014 VM-03 61 29 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 83
2014 VM-04 64 29 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 42
2014 VM-05 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17

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 VM 47 37 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 339
2020 VM-01 52 29 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 124
2020 VM-02 46 34 16 2 2 0 0 80 4 94
2020 VM-03 42 48 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 65
2020 VM-04 47 42 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 38
2020 VM-05 47 47 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2019 VM 38 44 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 362
2019 VM-01 39 45 10 6 1 0 0 83 6 109
2019 VM-02 36 44 14 2 4 0 0 80 6 121
2019 VM-03 39 45 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 71
2019 VM-04 34 38 19 3 6 0 0 72 9 32
2019 VM-05 37 53 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2018 VM 36 44 11 7 2 1 0 80 9 385
2018 VM-01 40 42 9 8 0 0 0 82 8 119
2018 VM-02 33 46 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 126
2018 VM-03 36 45 8 5 6 0 0 82 11 66
2018 VM-04 31 44 9 11 2 2 0 77 14 45
2018 VM-05 42 37 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2017 VM 30 45 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 395
2017 VM-01 30 46 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 128
2017 VM-02 31 45 13 5 5 0 0 76 11 131
2017 VM-03 33 39 21 5 2 0 0 72 7 61
2017 VM-04 19 45 21 7 7 0 0 64 14 42
2017 VM-05 25 50 10 15 0 0 0 75 15 20
2014 VM 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 433
2014 VM-01 37 42 14 3 4 0 0 79 7 158
2014 VM-02 36 50 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 128
2014 VM-03 34 47 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 83
2014 VM-04 33 36 10 12 10 0 0 69 21 42
2014 VM-05 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17

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 VM 41 29 17 8 4 1 0 71 12 336
2020 VM-01 43 19 21 10 6 1 0 63 16 124
2020 VM-02 37 34 15 8 3 3 0 73 11 93
2020 VM-03 44 38 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 64
2020 VM-04 46 32 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 37
2020 VM-05 33 40 13 7 7 0 0 73 13 15
2019 VM 30 34 18 9 8 2 0 65 17 360
2019 VM-01 31 34 17 10 6 2 0 66 16 109
2019 VM-02 29 29 24 7 9 3 0 59 16 119
2019 VM-03 32 39 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 71
2019 VM-04 31 28 25 9 6 0 0 59 16 32
2019 VM-05 16 63 0 11 11 0 0 79 21 19
2018 VM 28 31 22 10 8 1 0 59 18 387
2018 VM-01 33 31 21 7 7 1 0 65 14 118
2018 VM-02 27 32 19 12 11 0 0 59 22 129
2018 VM-03 34 34 17 8 6 2 0 69 14 65
2018 VM-04 13 29 36 11 9 0 2 43 20 45
2018 VM-05 30 25 35 10 0 0 0 55 10 20
2017 VM 21 37 21 11 10 1 0 58 21 397
2017 VM-01 20 40 18 11 11 1 0 60 22 129
2017 VM-02 25 32 23 8 11 0 0 57 20 132
2017 VM-03 18 39 23 13 7 0 0 57 20 61
2017 VM-04 7 39 27 12 12 2 0 48 25 41
2017 VM-05 33 38 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 21
2014 VM 23 35 17 15 9 0 0 58 25 433
2014 VM-01 32 30 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 158
2014 VM-02 27 37 18 10 7 1 0 65 17 128
2014 VM-03 8 45 16 23 8 0 0 53 31 83
2014 VM-04 10 24 24 21 21 0 0 33 43 42
2014 VM-05 6 47 18 18 12 0 0 53 29 17

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 VM 40 33 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 337
2020 VM-01 41 24 18 9 7 0 0 66 16 123
2020 VM-02 38 38 15 7 1 0 0 77 9 94
2020 VM-03 45 35 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 65
2020 VM-04 38 32 19 5 5 0 0 70 11 37
2020 VM-05 33 47 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2019 VM 25 42 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 361
2019 VM-01 28 43 19 7 3 0 0 71 10 109
2019 VM-02 26 40 21 5 7 0 0 66 12 121
2019 VM-03 29 41 16 10 4 0 0 70 14 70
2019 VM-04 16 41 22 19 3 0 0 56 22 32
2019 VM-05 16 63 0 11 11 0 0 79 21 19
2018 VM 26 35 19 12 7 1 0 62 19 386
2018 VM-01 31 34 19 8 6 2 0 66 15 118
2018 VM-02 28 35 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 129
2018 VM-03 27 44 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 64
2018 VM-04 13 29 29 18 11 0 0 42 29 45
2018 VM-05 25 35 25 5 10 0 0 60 15 20
2017 VM 21 38 18 15 7 1 0 60 22 399
2017 VM-01 22 37 18 14 8 1 0 60 22 130
2017 VM-02 23 39 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 132
2017 VM-03 16 44 18 20 2 0 0 61 21 61
2017 VM-04 12 26 29 19 12 2 0 39 32 42
2017 VM-05 29 48 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2014 VM 22 36 17 16 10 0 0 58 25 432
2014 VM-01 31 30 20 9 10 1 0 61 19 157
2014 VM-02 24 41 15 13 7 0 0 66 20 128
2014 VM-03 10 45 16 23 7 0 0 54 30 83
2014 VM-04 12 26 10 36 17 0 0 38 52 42
2014 VM-05 12 35 24 12 18 0 0 47 29 17

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 VM 37 20 20 12 5 5 1 61 18 338
2020 VM-01 35 18 18 12 10 5 2 57 23 124
2020 VM-02 38 22 17 14 3 4 1 64 18 94
2020 VM-03 42 14 25 14 2 5 0 58 16 65
2020 VM-04 30 27 27 3 5 8 0 62 9 37
2020 VM-05 40 33 20 0 0 7 0 79 0 15
2019 VM 26 28 19 12 7 7 1 59 20 361
2019 VM-01 26 28 19 12 6 8 1 59 19 108
2019 VM-02 29 27 17 12 10 5 1 60 23 121
2019 VM-03 28 28 18 11 4 10 0 63 17 71
2019 VM-04 22 28 28 13 3 6 0 53 17 32
2019 VM-05 16 32 26 11 5 5 5 53 18 19
2018 VM 25 27 20 12 11 4 1 55 24 387
2018 VM-01 26 36 18 5 12 3 1 64 18 118
2018 VM-02 28 21 18 14 13 5 2 53 28 128
2018 VM-03 27 24 18 14 8 9 0 57 23 66
2018 VM-04 11 29 29 13 16 2 0 41 30 45
2018 VM-05 40 15 30 15 0 0 0 55 15 20
2017 VM 22 26 20 14 10 6 2 52 26 398
2017 VM-01 23 27 18 13 11 7 2 55 26 130
2017 VM-02 24 25 18 14 13 3 3 52 28 131
2017 VM-03 20 28 25 18 3 7 0 51 23 61
2017 VM-04 10 17 29 17 17 12 0 30 38 42
2017 VM-05 29 43 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 21
2014 VM 25 25 21 11 12 5 1 53 25 433
2014 VM-01 32 22 20 9 11 6 1 57 22 158
2014 VM-02 28 31 15 7 12 5 2 64 20 128
2014 VM-03 16 19 29 16 13 7 0 38 31 83
2014 VM-04 14 26 21 19 14 0 5 43 35 42
2014 VM-05 12 41 18 12 12 6 0 56 25 17
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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 VM 50 28 12 1 3 0 5 83 4 338
2020 VM-01 34 28 17 2 5 1 12 72 8 123
2020 VM-02 51 32 13 0 2 0 2 85 2 94
2020 VM-03 69 23 5 2 0 0 2 94 2 65
2020 VM-04 63 26 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 38
2020 VM-05 73 20 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 VM 44 34 11 3 3 0 4 82 7 361
2019 VM-01 35 36 13 4 4 0 9 78 8 109
2019 VM-02 40 35 13 6 3 0 3 77 9 121
2019 VM-03 64 29 4 0 1 0 1 94 1 70
2019 VM-04 41 34 16 3 6 0 0 75 9 32
2019 VM-05 58 32 5 0 0 0 5 94 0 19

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 VM 48 32 9 7 4 1 0 81 11 339
2020 VM-01 47 27 8 10 6 1 1 75 17 124
2020 VM-02 51 31 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 94
2020 VM-03 57 28 11 2 3 0 0 85 5 65
2020 VM-04 42 47 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 38
2020 VM-05 33 47 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 15
2019 VM 41 34 14 6 4 1 0 76 11 362
2019 VM-01 44 30 11 9 5 2 0 75 14 110
2019 VM-02 33 39 18 5 5 1 0 72 10 120
2019 VM-03 58 28 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 71
2019 VM-04 31 38 19 3 9 0 0 69 13 32
2019 VM-05 42 32 16 11 0 0 0 74 11 19
2018 VM 39 31 13 10 5 1 0 71 15 385
2018 VM-01 36 34 15 8 6 0 0 70 14 118
2018 VM-02 30 34 15 13 7 1 0 65 20 128
2018 VM-03 53 25 6 11 3 0 2 79 14 64
2018 VM-04 51 20 16 7 2 4 0 74 9 45
2018 VM-05 40 30 15 0 10 5 0 74 11 20
2017 VM 33 37 12 10 8 0 0 70 17 399
2017 VM-01 29 41 15 7 8 0 0 70 15 130
2017 VM-02 29 39 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 132
2017 VM-03 49 23 7 13 7 2 0 73 20 61
2017 VM-04 31 31 19 7 12 0 0 62 19 42
2017 VM-05 38 48 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2014 VM 40 32 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 433
2014 VM-01 39 31 9 11 8 1 0 71 19 158
2014 VM-02 34 37 14 9 6 0 1 71 15 128
2014 VM-03 42 31 13 12 1 0 0 73 13 83
2014 VM-04 36 31 12 10 12 0 0 67 21 42
2014 VM-05 71 12 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 17

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 VM 51 28 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 338
2020 VM-01 40 31 12 10 7 0 1 71 17 124
2020 VM-02 51 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 93
2020 VM-03 68 22 9 0 2 0 0 89 2 65
2020 VM-04 63 21 11 3 3 0 0 84 5 38
2020 VM-05 60 13 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15
2019 VM 41 34 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 362
2019 VM-01 38 35 11 11 4 1 1 74 15 109
2019 VM-02 36 34 17 7 5 2 0 71 12 121
2019 VM-03 61 24 10 4 1 0 0 85 6 71
2019 VM-04 31 44 13 3 9 0 0 75 13 32
2019 VM-05 42 53 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2018 VM 41 28 15 7 8 1 0 70 15 387
2018 VM-01 38 31 18 4 9 0 0 69 14 118
2018 VM-02 33 33 14 12 9 1 0 66 20 129
2018 VM-03 65 18 11 5 2 0 0 83 6 65
2018 VM-04 38 24 20 2 16 0 0 62 18 45
2018 VM-05 45 35 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 20
2017 VM 38 31 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 398
2017 VM-01 35 31 18 6 9 1 0 66 16 130
2017 VM-02 29 34 17 13 8 0 0 63 20 132
2017 VM-03 57 23 11 5 2 0 2 82 7 61
2017 VM-04 33 36 10 10 12 0 0 69 21 42
2017 VM-05 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 VM 39 33 12 9 6 0 0 73 16 432
2014 VM-01 35 34 15 6 9 1 0 69 16 158
2014 VM-02 37 34 13 12 5 0 0 70 16 128
2014 VM-03 44 35 6 12 1 1 0 80 14 82
2014 VM-04 43 29 7 10 12 0 0 71 21 42
2014 VM-05 59 24 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17

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 VM 33 28 14 8 6 11 1 69 15 337
2020 VM-01 35 20 18 8 9 8 2 61 19 122
2020 VM-02 34 33 14 1 4 14 0 78 6 94
2020 VM-03 34 29 11 9 2 15 0 75 13 65
2020 VM-04 29 32 11 16 5 8 0 66 23 38
2020 VM-05 20 47 7 13 7 7 0 71 21 15
2019 VM 22 33 19 11 7 7 0 60 19 361
2019 VM-01 26 29 23 7 5 9 0 61 14 110
2019 VM-02 18 35 19 11 9 7 0 58 22 119
2019 VM-03 28 39 10 10 3 8 1 75 14 71
2019 VM-04 13 28 28 22 3 6 0 43 27 32
2019 VM-05 16 26 21 21 16 0 0 42 37 19
2018 VM 20 30 19 14 9 7 0 55 25 387
2018 VM-01 19 34 24 7 8 8 0 58 17 119
2018 VM-02 24 29 17 17 8 5 0 56 26 127
2018 VM-03 24 32 8 17 11 9 0 62 30 66
2018 VM-04 4 31 16 29 13 7 0 38 45 45
2018 VM-05 30 20 30 10 5 5 0 53 16 20
2017 VM 19 32 19 12 11 9 0 55 24 399
2017 VM-01 18 32 17 9 13 12 0 56 25 130
2017 VM-02 21 36 17 11 8 8 0 61 20 132
2017 VM-03 16 28 23 15 7 11 0 50 24 61
2017 VM-04 12 21 26 21 14 5 0 35 38 42
2017 VM-05 29 48 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2014 VM 22 26 21 10 11 9 0 54 23 432
2014 VM-01 25 26 23 8 13 6 0 54 22 158
2014 VM-02 26 33 13 9 7 12 0 67 19 127
2014 VM-03 20 24 23 17 10 6 0 47 28 83
2014 VM-04 10 21 29 7 19 14 0 36 31 42
2014 VM-05 24 12 35 18 6 6 0 38 25 17

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 VM 31 30 18 10 7 4 0 63 18 336
2020 VM-01 33 24 20 8 13 2 1 58 22 123
2020 VM-02 31 33 18 8 4 5 0 68 13 93
2020 VM-03 30 34 9 16 2 9 0 71 19 64
2020 VM-04 26 26 29 16 3 0 0 53 18 38
2020 VM-05 27 47 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 15
2019 VM 18 34 21 16 9 2 0 52 26 360
2019 VM-01 20 34 18 15 8 5 0 57 24 110
2019 VM-02 18 34 22 13 12 2 0 53 25 118
2019 VM-03 20 42 14 20 4 0 0 62 24 71
2019 VM-04 9 19 38 25 9 0 0 28 34 32
2019 VM-05 5 32 26 16 21 0 0 37 37 19
2018 VM 18 30 21 17 13 2 0 48 30 388
2018 VM-01 17 33 23 16 11 1 0 50 27 119
2018 VM-02 20 33 20 16 11 0 1 54 27 128
2018 VM-03 18 30 11 21 14 6 0 52 37 66
2018 VM-04 9 13 29 22 24 2 0 23 48 45
2018 VM-05 20 30 35 5 10 0 0 50 15 20
2017 VM 15 30 19 19 14 3 0 46 34 399
2017 VM-01 16 32 16 16 15 5 0 50 33 130
2017 VM-02 17 32 20 18 12 1 0 50 31 132
2017 VM-03 13 26 16 26 13 5 0 41 41 61
2017 VM-04 7 17 26 29 21 0 0 24 50 42
2017 VM-05 19 48 24 5 5 0 0 67 10 21
2014 VM 18 24 20 20 17 1 0 43 37 433
2014 VM-01 23 22 20 16 17 3 0 45 34 158
2014 VM-02 23 30 23 13 9 1 0 54 23 128
2014 VM-03 12 19 18 34 17 0 0 31 51 83
2014 VM-04 7 21 12 24 36 0 0 29 60 42
2014 VM-05 12 24 18 29 18 0 0 35 47 17

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 VM 24 30 19 15 8 4 0 56 24 333
2020 VM-01 30 22 16 14 14 4 0 54 29 122
2020 VM-02 20 35 25 12 3 5 0 57 16 92
2020 VM-03 19 38 13 19 5 6 0 61 25 63
2020 VM-04 26 32 24 13 5 0 0 58 18 38
2020 VM-05 20 33 13 33 0 0 0 53 33 15
2019 VM 12 30 23 21 10 4 0 44 32 358
2019 VM-01 17 31 23 19 6 5 0 50 26 108
2019 VM-02 11 34 24 17 13 2 0 45 31 119
2019 VM-03 14 33 19 19 10 6 0 50 30 70
2019 VM-04 3 16 38 34 6 3 0 19 42 32
2019 VM-05 5 26 21 32 16 0 0 32 47 19
2018 VM 10 28 27 20 13 2 0 39 34 387
2018 VM-01 12 30 26 18 12 3 0 43 30 119
2018 VM-02 12 30 29 17 12 0 0 42 29 128
2018 VM-03 9 27 24 21 14 5 0 38 37 66
2018 VM-04 2 18 24 31 20 4 0 21 53 45
2018 VM-05 10 20 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 20
2017 VM 9 26 21 22 17 5 0 37 41 398
2017 VM-01 9 31 21 16 17 7 0 43 35 129
2017 VM-02 12 27 21 20 16 4 0 41 37 132
2017 VM-03 5 20 21 36 15 3 0 25 53 61
2017 VM-04 2 17 26 24 24 7 0 21 51 42
2017 VM-05 10 43 10 29 10 0 0 52 38 21
2014 VM 13 23 21 23 18 3 0 37 42 433
2014 VM-01 16 27 18 19 15 4 1 46 36 158
2014 VM-02 13 27 29 21 9 2 0 40 30 128
2014 VM-03 10 14 22 25 27 2 0 25 53 83
2014 VM-04 5 17 10 29 38 2 0 22 68 42
2014 VM-05 12 24 12 35 12 6 0 38 50 17

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 VM 25 34 19 13 8 1 0 60 21 337
2020 VM-01 31 24 20 13 12 1 0 55 25 123
2020 VM-02 25 37 20 11 6 1 0 62 17 93
2020 VM-03 22 46 14 12 5 2 0 69 17 65
2020 VM-04 18 39 26 11 5 0 0 58 16 38
2020 VM-05 20 33 7 33 7 0 0 53 40 15
2019 VM 15 31 23 19 10 3 0 47 30 360
2019 VM-01 20 26 22 21 9 2 0 47 31 109
2019 VM-02 15 37 19 14 13 2 0 53 27 119
2019 VM-03 15 38 23 14 6 4 0 56 21 71
2019 VM-04 0 22 38 28 9 3 0 23 39 32
2019 VM-05 5 21 26 32 16 0 0 26 47 19
2018 VM 14 35 19 19 13 1 0 49 32 387
2018 VM-01 16 33 23 13 15 1 0 49 28 119
2018 VM-02 17 34 17 20 11 1 0 51 31 128
2018 VM-03 11 42 17 22 8 2 0 53 30 65
2018 VM-04 0 33 16 29 20 2 0 34 50 45
2018 VM-05 20 30 15 20 15 0 0 50 35 20
2017 VM 10 31 21 18 17 3 0 42 36 396
2017 VM-01 11 32 20 16 16 5 0 45 34 130
2017 VM-02 13 31 22 14 18 2 0 45 33 131
2017 VM-03 5 27 20 30 15 3 0 33 47 60
2017 VM-04 5 24 29 19 21 2 0 29 41 42
2017 VM-05 5 45 15 25 10 0 0 50 35 20
2014 VM 17 30 17 19 15 1 0 48 34 432
2014 VM-01 23 34 15 14 13 1 0 58 27 158
2014 VM-02 20 35 20 16 6 2 0 57 22 128
2014 VM-03 10 24 18 24 22 1 0 35 47 82
2014 VM-04 5 19 14 33 29 0 0 24 62 42
2014 VM-05 12 18 24 18 29 0 0 29 47 17
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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 VM 24 37 19 11 7 1 0 62 19 339
2020 VM-01 20 32 22 15 10 1 0 53 25 124
2020 VM-02 19 40 21 10 7 2 0 61 17 94
2020 VM-03 31 43 14 9 2 2 0 75 11 65
2020 VM-04 34 34 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 38
2020 VM-05 33 33 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2019 VM 19 38 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 361
2019 VM-01 22 32 18 19 6 1 1 55 26 109
2019 VM-02 11 40 21 15 14 0 0 50 29 121
2019 VM-03 21 44 16 14 4 0 0 66 19 70
2019 VM-04 25 28 22 13 13 0 0 53 25 32
2019 VM-05 32 47 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2018 VM 19 34 20 15 11 0 0 53 27 388
2018 VM-01 17 34 26 11 11 0 1 52 22 119
2018 VM-02 12 39 15 21 13 0 0 51 34 129
2018 VM-03 32 35 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 65
2018 VM-04 18 22 24 18 18 0 0 40 36 45
2018 VM-05 35 30 30 5 0 0 0 65 5 20
2017 VM 14 37 21 14 13 0 0 51 27 399
2017 VM-01 10 36 25 15 14 0 0 46 29 130
2017 VM-02 11 36 20 17 16 0 0 47 33 132
2017 VM-03 23 41 20 11 5 0 0 64 16 61
2017 VM-04 10 43 19 12 17 0 0 52 29 42
2017 VM-05 33 48 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2014 VM 17 32 21 15 14 0 0 49 30 433
2014 VM-01 17 30 19 16 16 1 0 48 33 158
2014 VM-02 16 31 27 13 13 0 0 47 27 128
2014 VM-03 20 39 19 12 10 0 0 59 22 83
2014 VM-04 14 21 19 24 21 0 0 36 45 42
2014 VM-05 18 47 12 12 12 0 0 65 24 17

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 VM 35 41 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 338
2020 VM-01 33 42 10 11 3 0 0 75 15 124
2020 VM-02 34 40 13 7 5 0 0 74 13 94
2020 VM-03 36 44 9 5 6 0 0 80 11 64
2020 VM-04 50 29 13 3 5 0 0 79 8 38
2020 VM-05 20 53 7 20 0 0 0 73 20 15
2019 VM 27 44 12 13 5 0 0 70 17 360
2019 VM-01 28 44 12 13 3 0 1 72 16 109
2019 VM-02 26 44 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 121
2019 VM-03 28 45 13 13 1 0 0 72 14 69
2019 VM-04 28 44 6 13 9 0 0 72 22 32
2019 VM-05 37 42 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2018 VM 26 41 16 11 5 0 0 68 17 388
2018 VM-01 28 46 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 120
2018 VM-02 24 41 14 16 5 0 0 65 21 129
2018 VM-03 32 37 15 9 5 0 2 70 14 65
2018 VM-04 25 32 16 14 14 0 0 57 27 44
2018 VM-05 25 50 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2017 VM 22 45 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 399
2017 VM-01 20 42 18 14 7 0 0 62 21 130
2017 VM-02 21 48 13 11 8 0 0 69 18 132
2017 VM-03 26 43 11 15 5 0 0 69 20 61
2017 VM-04 21 45 14 7 12 0 0 67 19 42
2017 VM-05 19 57 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 21

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 VM 44 30 14 5 5 0 1 75 11 338
2020 VM-01 37 30 14 8 10 0 2 68 18 124
2020 VM-02 43 30 18 2 4 1 1 75 7 93
2020 VM-03 55 26 12 5 2 0 0 82 6 65
2020 VM-04 47 37 11 3 3 0 0 84 5 38
2020 VM-05 60 13 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2019 VM 35 36 15 7 6 1 1 72 13 361
2019 VM-01 32 30 21 9 6 1 1 63 16 110
2019 VM-02 31 37 16 11 6 0 0 68 17 120
2019 VM-03 50 37 6 3 1 1 1 90 4 70
2019 VM-04 28 38 22 0 13 0 0 66 13 32
2019 VM-05 42 47 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2018 VM 34 32 15 10 8 1 0 67 18 387
2018 VM-01 38 27 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 118
2018 VM-02 25 36 19 12 7 1 1 61 20 129
2018 VM-03 48 35 2 9 5 2 0 84 14 65
2018 VM-04 29 31 22 2 16 0 0 60 18 45
2018 VM-05 40 45 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2017 VM 32 39 12 10 6 1 0 71 17 399
2017 VM-01 32 38 12 9 8 0 0 70 18 130
2017 VM-02 25 41 14 16 4 0 0 66 20 132
2017 VM-03 39 39 7 8 5 2 0 80 13 61
2017 VM-04 26 38 14 5 14 2 0 66 20 42
2017 VM-05 57 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2014 VM 31 37 15 9 8 0 0 69 17 433
2014 VM-01 31 38 15 7 8 1 1 70 15 158
2014 VM-02 24 42 13 11 9 0 1 67 20 128
2014 VM-03 36 31 18 11 4 0 0 67 14 83
2014 VM-04 38 29 14 5 14 0 0 67 19 42
2014 VM-05 47 24 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17

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 VM 25 41 14 14 5 0 0 67 19 335
2020 VM-01 23 39 18 15 6 0 0 62 20 123
2020 VM-02 30 42 11 9 8 1 0 72 17 91
2020 VM-03 20 48 11 18 3 0 0 68 22 65
2020 VM-04 39 32 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 38
2020 VM-05 13 53 20 13 0 0 0 67 13 15
2019 VM 14 41 13 25 7 0 0 55 32 363
2019 VM-01 16 41 13 24 6 0 0 57 30 110
2019 VM-02 13 49 10 21 7 0 0 62 28 121
2019 VM-03 11 32 17 32 7 0 0 44 39 71
2019 VM-04 6 38 22 22 13 0 0 44 34 32
2019 VM-05 26 42 11 16 5 0 0 68 21 19
2018 VM 14 43 11 22 10 0 0 58 31 388
2018 VM-01 17 51 9 13 10 0 0 68 23 120
2018 VM-02 14 47 11 23 5 0 0 60 29 129
2018 VM-03 14 38 8 28 11 2 0 53 39 65
2018 VM-04 13 22 11 31 22 0 0 36 53 45
2018 VM-05 16 37 32 11 5 0 0 53 16 19
2017 VM 14 38 14 20 14 0 0 52 34 399
2017 VM-01 12 40 17 22 10 0 0 52 32 130
2017 VM-02 17 43 8 19 12 0 0 61 31 132
2017 VM-03 11 31 21 16 20 0 0 43 36 61
2017 VM-04 7 26 14 24 29 0 0 33 52 42
2017 VM-05 14 57 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 21
2014 VM 12 38 11 22 16 0 0 50 39 433
2014 VM-01 16 37 11 24 13 0 0 53 37 158
2014 VM-02 13 48 12 19 8 1 0 61 27 128
2014 VM-03 4 39 7 24 27 0 0 42 51 83
2014 VM-04 10 19 14 24 33 0 0 29 57 42
2014 VM-05 12 29 6 29 24 0 0 41 53 17

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 VM 46 28 14 5 4 1 1 76 10 337
2020 VM-01 39 29 15 6 8 2 1 70 14 123
2020 VM-02 46 30 14 6 1 2 1 78 8 94
2020 VM-03 62 18 14 3 2 2 0 81 5 65
2020 VM-04 43 35 8 8 3 0 3 81 11 37
2020 VM-05 53 27 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15

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 VM 22 31 18 18 9 2 0 54 28 337
2020 VM-01 24 24 15 19 15 3 0 50 35 123
2020 VM-02 23 35 19 15 5 2 0 59 21 93
2020 VM-03 18 37 17 23 2 3 0 57 25 65
2020 VM-04 21 32 26 13 8 0 0 53 21 38
2020 VM-05 27 33 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 15
2019 VM 10 32 21 18 16 2 1 43 35 363
2019 VM-01 13 31 18 23 12 4 0 45 36 110
2019 VM-02 11 34 25 12 17 1 2 46 29 121
2019 VM-03 11 38 14 20 15 1 0 50 36 71
2019 VM-04 0 19 34 28 19 0 0 19 47 32
2019 VM-05 5 37 26 16 16 0 0 42 32 19
2018 VM 12 27 22 21 17 1 0 39 39 387
2018 VM-01 18 28 19 20 14 1 0 46 35 119
2018 VM-02 8 31 25 22 13 1 0 40 35 127
2018 VM-03 18 23 14 18 26 2 0 42 45 66
2018 VM-04 4 18 22 22 33 0 0 22 56 45
2018 VM-05 5 25 40 15 10 5 0 32 26 20
2017 VM 11 31 19 19 18 2 0 43 38 396
2017 VM-01 13 28 17 27 13 1 0 42 41 128
2017 VM-02 10 33 23 17 15 2 0 44 32 132
2017 VM-03 11 30 11 18 26 3 0 42 46 61
2017 VM-04 5 29 17 12 32 5 0 36 46 41
2017 VM-05 10 62 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 21
2014 VM 11 32 16 20 20 1 0 43 41 431
2014 VM-01 18 27 15 19 20 1 0 45 40 158
2014 VM-02 9 45 24 13 9 1 0 54 22 127
2014 VM-03 7 30 10 29 23 0 0 38 52 82
2014 VM-04 5 12 17 29 36 2 0 17 66 42
2014 VM-05 6 35 6 29 24 0 0 41 53 17

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 VM 22 28 16 14 16 2 2 52 31 337
2020 VM-01 24 21 19 15 19 2 1 46 34 123
2020 VM-02 20 31 18 15 11 2 2 54 27 93
2020 VM-03 17 48 6 12 14 2 2 67 27 65
2020 VM-04 21 16 18 13 21 3 8 41 38 38
2020 VM-05 40 27 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2019 VM 12 32 16 18 18 1 2 46 37 362
2019 VM-01 11 30 19 19 16 2 3 43 37 109
2019 VM-02 15 34 13 16 20 1 2 50 36 121
2019 VM-03 14 35 14 21 13 3 0 51 35 71
2019 VM-04 6 25 22 19 22 0 6 33 43 32
2019 VM-05 16 42 16 11 16 0 0 58 26 19
2018 VM 15 28 18 15 21 1 1 45 37 389
2018 VM-01 14 33 22 13 18 1 0 47 31 120
2018 VM-02 13 29 13 19 23 1 2 43 44 128
2018 VM-03 26 23 14 17 20 2 0 49 37 66
2018 VM-04 11 20 27 13 29 0 0 31 42 45
2018 VM-05 25 35 25 5 5 0 5 63 11 20
2017 VM 12 35 16 15 19 2 1 49 35 398
2017 VM-01 16 29 18 17 16 2 2 47 34 130
2017 VM-02 11 33 18 13 22 1 2 46 36 132
2017 VM-03 10 44 10 15 20 2 0 55 35 61
2017 VM-04 2 33 21 17 19 7 0 38 38 42
2017 VM-05 19 62 0 14 5 0 0 81 19 21
2014 VM 17 30 14 16 20 1 2 49 37 433
2014 VM-01 20 27 15 17 20 2 0 48 37 158
2014 VM-02 23 30 14 13 15 1 4 56 29 128
2014 VM-03 13 36 10 16 24 0 1 50 40 83
2014 VM-04 5 24 19 24 24 2 2 30 50 42
2014 VM-05 12 35 18 6 24 6 0 50 31 17

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 VM 43 27 14 5 5 0 6 75 10 338
2020 VM-01 46 20 15 6 4 1 9 73 11 124
2020 VM-02 36 33 18 3 6 0 3 71 10 94
2020 VM-03 51 28 8 5 3 0 6 84 8 65
2020 VM-04 41 32 8 11 3 0 5 77 14 37
2020 VM-05 47 27 13 0 13 0 0 73 13 15
2019 VM 41 27 15 7 4 1 5 72 12 361
2019 VM-01 33 31 18 4 6 1 7 70 11 108
2019 VM-02 36 26 20 10 2 2 3 67 12 121
2019 VM-03 52 28 8 6 1 0 4 84 7 71
2019 VM-04 50 13 9 6 13 0 9 69 21 32
2019 VM-05 53 26 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19

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 VM 37 26 18 9 5 1 4 66 14 336
2020 VM-01 33 28 20 7 5 2 6 67 12 123
2020 VM-02 32 30 22 9 5 0 2 64 14 93
2020 VM-03 51 17 15 11 3 0 3 70 14 65
2020 VM-04 38 30 11 11 8 0 3 69 19 37
2020 VM-05 47 27 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 15
2019 VM 23 30 22 13 8 1 3 55 22 360
2019 VM-01 21 31 23 13 6 1 5 56 20 108
2019 VM-02 22 32 24 9 8 2 3 56 18 120
2019 VM-03 25 20 25 18 10 0 1 46 29 71
2019 VM-04 16 38 16 19 6 3 3 57 27 32
2019 VM-05 42 37 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 19

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 VM 68 8 8 3 4 5 4 83 8 333
2020 VM-01 57 10 9 7 7 7 4 75 15 123
2020 VM-02 75 8 8 1 4 2 2 86 6 92
2020 VM-03 78 3 8 2 0 6 3 90 2 65
2020 VM-04 64 14 6 0 3 6 8 90 3 36
2020 VM-05 87 7 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15
2019 VM 66 12 7 4 4 4 3 84 8 361
2019 VM-01 65 14 7 3 4 5 3 85 7 108
2019 VM-02 62 9 11 6 4 4 4 77 11 121
2019 VM-03 76 8 3 4 3 1 4 90 7 71
2019 VM-04 63 16 6 0 3 9 3 89 4 32
2019 VM-05 68 21 0 0 5 5 0 94 6 19

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 VM 68 9 7 1 3 4 8 87 5 338
2020 VM-01 58 11 11 2 3 5 9 80 7 124
2020 VM-02 68 12 4 0 5 3 7 89 6 94
2020 VM-03 80 6 3 2 2 0 8 93 3 65
2020 VM-04 73 3 3 0 3 8 11 93 3 37
2020 VM-05 87 7 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 VM 68 15 3 1 1 1 10 94 3 357
2019 VM-01 61 22 7 1 1 1 7 91 2 107
2019 VM-02 72 13 3 2 2 2 8 94 4 120
2019 VM-03 71 13 0 1 0 0 14 98 2 70
2019 VM-04 63 6 0 0 6 6 19 92 8 32
2019 VM-05 74 16 0 5 0 0 5 94 6 19

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 VM 28 41 15 8 7 1 0 70 15 335
2020 VM-01 23 36 18 10 12 2 0 60 22 123
2020 VM-02 26 48 18 6 2 0 0 73 9 94
2020 VM-03 39 42 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 62
2020 VM-04 34 37 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 38
2020 VM-05 27 53 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2019 VM 21 44 16 13 6 1 1 66 18 359
2019 VM-01 23 41 19 12 4 1 0 65 16 107
2019 VM-02 17 40 17 17 7 1 1 59 24 121
2019 VM-03 24 54 10 7 3 0 1 80 10 70
2019 VM-04 19 44 22 9 6 0 0 63 16 32
2019 VM-05 32 42 5 16 5 0 0 74 21 19
2018 VM 24 37 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 385
2018 VM-01 23 37 20 13 6 1 0 61 19 118
2018 VM-02 18 37 15 20 9 0 0 55 30 127
2018 VM-03 39 36 9 6 9 0 0 76 15 66
2018 VM-04 16 40 22 11 11 0 0 56 22 45
2018 VM-05 37 42 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2017 VM 17 46 15 12 10 1 0 64 22 397
2017 VM-01 15 42 19 12 12 1 0 57 23 129
2017 VM-02 13 50 15 13 8 0 0 63 21 131
2017 VM-03 30 41 7 18 5 0 0 70 23 61
2017 VM-04 12 52 14 5 14 2 0 66 20 42
2017 VM-05 29 57 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2014 VM 15 44 13 16 11 0 0 60 27 433
2014 VM-01 14 39 17 16 12 1 1 54 29 158
2014 VM-02 14 49 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 128
2014 VM-03 17 42 8 20 11 0 1 60 32 83
2014 VM-04 12 48 7 14 19 0 0 60 33 42
2014 VM-05 35 41 0 6 18 0 0 76 24 17

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 VM 34 33 18 9 5 0 0 67 15 339
2020 VM-01 29 26 21 15 10 0 0 55 24 124
2020 VM-02 28 37 21 9 3 1 1 66 12 94
2020 VM-03 45 38 12 2 3 0 0 83 5 65
2020 VM-04 45 32 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 38
2020 VM-05 47 33 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2019 VM 24 41 18 10 6 0 0 65 17 360
2019 VM-01 23 40 20 13 3 1 0 64 16 109
2019 VM-02 21 36 22 11 10 0 1 57 21 121
2019 VM-03 30 48 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 69
2019 VM-04 22 44 19 3 13 0 0 66 16 32
2019 VM-05 26 53 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2018 VM 26 33 20 12 8 0 0 59 20 387
2018 VM-01 24 30 26 13 7 0 0 54 20 119
2018 VM-02 20 34 22 16 9 0 0 53 25 128
2018 VM-03 43 31 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 65
2018 VM-04 27 42 13 4 13 0 0 69 18 45
2018 VM-05 30 45 20 0 5 0 0 75 5 20
2017 VM 19 41 17 14 8 1 1 60 23 397
2017 VM-01 13 36 22 16 11 0 2 50 28 129
2017 VM-02 17 39 18 19 7 0 0 56 26 131
2017 VM-03 31 41 10 15 3 0 0 72 18 61
2017 VM-04 17 52 10 2 14 5 0 73 18 42
2017 VM-05 24 57 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2014 VM 23 38 17 11 10 0 0 62 21 433
2014 VM-01 23 34 17 13 13 1 1 57 26 158
2014 VM-02 22 37 23 11 7 0 0 59 18 128
2014 VM-03 24 49 11 7 8 0 0 73 16 83
2014 VM-04 21 36 12 17 14 0 0 57 31 42
2014 VM-05 35 41 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 17

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 VM 30 42 14 8 5 0 0 72 13 334
2020 VM-01 33 32 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 121
2020 VM-02 23 51 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 93
2020 VM-03 35 43 15 3 3 0 0 78 6 65
2020 VM-04 34 47 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 38
2020 VM-05 21 50 7 21 0 0 0 71 21 14
2019 VM 24 44 16 11 5 0 0 68 15 352
2019 VM-01 25 47 18 8 3 0 0 71 10 105
2019 VM-02 20 46 13 15 7 0 0 66 21 117
2019 VM-03 34 38 20 7 1 0 0 72 8 71
2019 VM-04 13 45 26 13 3 0 0 58 16 31
2019 VM-05 39 44 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2018 VM 20 40 17 13 9 0 0 60 22 389
2018 VM-01 23 39 24 8 6 0 0 61 14 119
2018 VM-02 14 40 18 14 14 1 0 54 28 129
2018 VM-03 27 50 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 66
2018 VM-04 22 33 11 18 16 0 0 56 33 45
2018 VM-05 20 50 10 10 5 0 5 74 16 20
2017 VM 16 44 17 12 10 1 1 61 22 397
2017 VM-01 15 40 20 12 11 2 1 56 23 129
2017 VM-02 14 44 18 12 11 0 1 58 24 131
2017 VM-03 25 44 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 61
2017 VM-04 10 50 12 12 14 2 0 61 27 42
2017 VM-05 19 57 10 5 5 0 5 80 10 21
2014 VM 24 38 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 433
2014 VM-01 27 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 20 158
2014 VM-02 23 41 14 16 6 0 0 64 22 128
2014 VM-03 23 46 16 13 2 0 0 69 16 83
2014 VM-04 19 17 24 12 29 0 0 36 40 42
2014 VM-05 29 24 18 18 12 0 0 53 29 17

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 VM 20 39 22 9 5 5 0 62 15 337
2020 VM-01 19 30 24 12 8 7 0 52 22 123
2020 VM-02 18 41 27 6 2 4 1 63 9 94
2020 VM-03 22 54 12 8 0 5 0 79 8 65
2020 VM-04 24 38 19 8 8 3 0 64 17 37
2020 VM-05 33 27 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 15
2019 VM 14 39 24 12 6 6 0 56 18 363
2019 VM-01 12 41 25 15 3 5 0 55 18 110
2019 VM-02 10 36 26 13 7 7 1 49 22 121
2019 VM-03 21 45 17 4 3 10 0 73 8 71
2019 VM-04 16 28 31 13 9 3 0 45 23 32
2019 VM-05 21 42 21 11 5 0 0 63 16 19
2018 VM 14 32 26 15 9 5 0 48 25 390
2018 VM-01 13 31 29 14 8 5 0 46 24 120
2018 VM-02 11 35 22 18 12 3 0 47 30 129
2018 VM-03 21 38 18 9 5 9 0 65 15 66
2018 VM-04 13 27 20 22 16 2 0 41 39 45
2018 VM-05 20 25 45 5 0 5 0 47 5 20
2017 VM 11 35 24 15 9 6 1 49 26 399
2017 VM-01 8 35 24 17 12 3 2 44 31 130
2017 VM-02 12 34 24 16 8 6 0 49 25 132
2017 VM-03 13 41 16 15 5 10 0 60 22 61
2017 VM-04 5 29 33 10 14 10 0 37 26 42
2017 VM-05 24 52 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21

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 VM 39 34 13 10 5 0 0 73 15 336
2020 VM-01 38 32 14 11 6 0 0 70 16 123
2020 VM-02 31 35 14 13 5 0 1 67 18 93
2020 VM-03 49 32 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 65
2020 VM-04 49 35 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 37
2020 VM-05 27 33 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 15
2019 VM 33 35 12 11 8 1 0 69 19 359
2019 VM-01 30 37 11 11 7 3 1 69 19 108
2019 VM-02 19 38 17 16 10 0 0 58 26 120
2019 VM-03 60 24 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 70
2019 VM-04 41 31 16 0 13 0 0 72 13 32
2019 VM-05 37 47 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 19
2018 VM 33 36 13 9 9 0 0 69 18 387
2018 VM-01 33 39 14 7 7 0 0 72 13 119
2018 VM-02 20 39 14 12 15 0 1 59 27 128
2018 VM-03 60 28 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 65
2018 VM-04 29 38 7 13 13 0 0 67 27 45
2018 VM-05 45 25 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20
2017 VM 26 38 12 13 11 0 0 64 24 399
2017 VM-01 22 38 12 13 14 0 1 60 27 130
2017 VM-02 19 38 13 18 12 0 0 57 30 132
2017 VM-03 46 38 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 61
2017 VM-04 24 36 17 7 17 0 0 60 24 42
2017 VM-05 33 33 24 10 0 0 0 67 10 21
2014 VM 28 35 12 11 13 1 0 63 24 431
2014 VM-01 30 32 11 9 17 1 0 63 26 157
2014 VM-02 27 31 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 127
2014 VM-03 27 46 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 83
2014 VM-04 21 33 14 14 14 2 0 56 29 42
2014 VM-05 41 41 0 6 12 0 0 82 18 17

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 VM 33 36 15 9 7 0 0 68 16 335
2020 VM-01 43 34 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 122
2020 VM-02 23 39 18 11 10 0 0 61 20 93
2020 VM-03 34 38 14 6 8 0 0 72 14 65
2020 VM-04 30 38 19 11 3 0 0 68 14 37
2020 VM-05 20 13 27 7 33 0 0 33 40 15
2019 VM 28 41 17 7 6 0 0 69 13 356
2019 VM-01 35 40 20 3 3 0 0 75 5 110
2019 VM-02 21 44 18 10 8 0 0 65 18 120
2019 VM-03 30 46 12 6 6 0 0 77 12 69
2019 VM-04 29 32 14 18 7 0 0 61 25 28
2019 VM-05 26 37 21 5 11 0 0 63 16 19
2018 VM 30 35 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 388
2018 VM-01 44 34 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 119
2018 VM-02 19 36 27 12 7 0 0 55 19 128
2018 VM-03 38 33 14 8 8 0 0 71 15 66
2018 VM-04 22 27 16 18 18 0 0 49 36 45
2018 VM-05 10 45 15 15 15 0 0 55 30 20
2017 VM 24 42 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 397
2017 VM-01 29 39 22 8 2 0 0 68 10 129
2017 VM-02 18 46 17 10 8 0 0 64 18 132
2017 VM-03 36 39 7 8 8 2 0 77 17 61
2017 VM-04 15 44 17 10 12 0 2 60 23 41
2017 VM-05 14 33 24 24 5 0 0 48 29 21
2014 VM 25 41 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 433
2014 VM-01 32 46 10 8 4 0 1 78 11 158
2014 VM-02 20 39 26 8 7 0 0 59 15 128
2014 VM-03 27 42 19 11 1 0 0 69 12 83
2014 VM-04 14 24 17 17 26 0 2 39 44 42
2014 VM-05 12 41 18 18 12 0 0 53 29 17

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 VM 31 69 337
2020 VM-01 29 71 123
2020 VM-02 27 73 93
2020 VM-03 31 69 65
2020 VM-04 47 53 38
2020 VM-05 40 60 15

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 VM 42 16 14 2 4 4 19 75 7 337
2020 VM-01 30 15 21 4 5 5 20 60 12 123
2020 VM-02 34 25 15 1 5 1 18 73 8 93
2020 VM-03 55 12 8 0 0 5 20 90 0 65
2020 VM-04 66 11 3 3 0 5 13 94 3 38
2020 VM-05 67 7 7 0 7 0 13 85 8 15

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 VM 14 55 30 338
2020 VM-01 15 54 31 123
2020 VM-02 16 55 29 94
2020 VM-03 8 62 31 65
2020 VM-04 24 50 26 38
2020 VM-05 7 60 33 15
2019 VM 14 54 32 362
2019 VM-01 15 45 40 109
2019 VM-02 13 60 27 121
2019 VM-03 11 62 27 71
2019 VM-04 16 53 31 32
2019 VM-05 21 53 26 19
2018 VM 17 51 32 388
2018 VM-01 15 52 33 118
2018 VM-02 15 53 32 129
2018 VM-03 14 64 23 66
2018 VM-04 29 29 42 45
2018 VM-05 35 35 30 20
2017 VM 18 49 33 397
2017 VM-01 15 49 35 130
2017 VM-02 18 46 37 131
2017 VM-03 20 59 21 61
2017 VM-04 29 36 36 42
2017 VM-05 20 60 20 20
2014 VM 16 48 35 433
2014 VM-01 15 54 31 158
2014 VM-02 12 55 33 128
2014 VM-03 18 37 45 83
2014 VM-04 31 33 36 42
2014 VM-05 24 24 53 17

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 VM 14 41 10 16 6 12 49
2020 VM-01 0 26 16 32 11 16 19
2020 VM-02 27 47 7 13 0 7 15
2019 VM 29 40 8 13 6 4 52
2019 VM-01 13 44 6 19 13 6 16
2019 VM-02 44 25 6 13 6 6 16
2018 VM 42 25 10 13 3 6 67
2018 VM-01 17 39 6 28 0 11 18
2018 VM-02 47 21 11 5 11 5 19
2018 VM-04 31 23 31 8 0 8 13
2017 VM 33 30 10 19 3 5 73
2017 VM-01 10 30 5 40 5 10 20
2017 VM-02 48 26 13 9 0 4 23
2017 VM-03 50 25 0 17 8 0 12
2017 VM-04 25 33 25 17 0 0 12
2014 VM 23 41 6 20 9999 11 71
2014 VM-01 13 46 8 29 9999 4 24
2014 VM-02 20 53 7 7 9999 13 15
2014 VM-03 27 33 0 13 9999 27 15
2014 VM-04 31 31 8 23 9999 8 13
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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 VM 49 37 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 337
2020 VM-01 52 34 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 123
2020 VM-02 46 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 8 93
2020 VM-03 43 49 2 3 3 0 0 92 6 65
2020 VM-04 55 32 11 0 3 0 0 87 3 38
2020 VM-05 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 VM 42 41 10 5 2 0 0 83 6 360
2019 VM-01 42 44 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 109
2019 VM-02 40 39 13 3 3 1 0 80 7 121
2019 VM-03 38 49 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 69
2019 VM-04 47 28 13 9 3 0 0 75 13 32
2019 VM-05 63 26 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2018 VM 46 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 388
2018 VM-01 51 38 7 3 0 1 0 90 3 119
2018 VM-02 43 43 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 129
2018 VM-03 42 42 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 66
2018 VM-04 44 36 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 45
2018 VM-05 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 VM 36 42 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 396
2017 VM-01 33 43 9 10 4 1 0 77 14 129
2017 VM-02 38 40 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 130
2017 VM-03 31 51 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 61
2017 VM-04 38 38 12 5 7 0 0 76 12 42
2017 VM-05 52 33 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2014 VM 42 40 9 5 3 1 0 82 9 432
2014 VM-01 43 38 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 157
2014 VM-02 46 35 11 3 4 1 0 82 7 128
2014 VM-03 35 46 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 83
2014 VM-04 43 36 7 7 5 2 0 80 12 42
2014 VM-05 29 59 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 17

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 VM 28 43 17 9 1 2 0 72 10 338
2020 VM-01 35 36 15 10 2 2 0 73 12 124
2020 VM-02 28 46 19 4 1 1 0 75 5 93
2020 VM-03 26 40 23 9 0 2 0 67 9 65
2020 VM-04 18 42 16 16 3 5 0 64 19 38
2020 VM-05 7 80 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2019 VM 24 46 23 6 1 0 0 70 7 360
2019 VM-01 25 50 19 5 0 1 0 76 5 107
2019 VM-02 26 45 21 5 2 0 0 72 7 121
2019 VM-03 21 46 25 6 1 0 0 68 7 71
2019 VM-04 16 41 34 6 3 0 0 56 9 32
2019 VM-05 16 53 21 11 0 0 0 68 11 19
2018 VM 25 46 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 389
2018 VM-01 29 45 16 8 3 0 0 74 10 120
2018 VM-02 22 53 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 129
2018 VM-03 28 38 20 6 8 0 0 66 14 65
2018 VM-04 18 38 18 20 7 0 0 56 27 45
2018 VM-05 25 50 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2017 VM 21 43 16 13 7 1 0 64 20 399
2017 VM-01 22 46 13 14 5 0 0 68 19 130
2017 VM-02 28 35 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 132
2017 VM-03 8 56 16 11 8 0 0 64 20 61
2017 VM-04 14 31 17 19 12 7 0 49 33 42
2017 VM-05 14 71 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2014 VM 26 41 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 433
2014 VM-01 32 39 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 158
2014 VM-02 30 47 15 5 2 0 0 77 8 128
2014 VM-03 17 35 24 19 5 0 0 52 24 83
2014 VM-04 12 38 17 21 12 0 0 50 33 42
2014 VM-05 24 47 18 6 6 0 0 71 12 17

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 VM 7 24 32 22 12 2 1 35 32 339
2020 VM-01 5 14 27 31 19 3 2 52 19 124
2020 VM-02 7 32 30 21 7 1 1 29 40 94
2020 VM-03 9 31 35 15 8 2 0 23 41 65
2020 VM-04 8 26 42 16 8 0 0 24 34 38
2020 VM-05 13 20 53 7 7 0 0 13 33 15
2019 VM 9 27 38 18 6 1 1 25 37 360
2019 VM-01 9 22 30 26 9 3 1 37 32 110
2019 VM-02 8 26 47 13 7 0 1 19 34 120
2019 VM-03 6 34 39 17 4 0 0 21 39 71
2019 VM-04 19 29 35 13 3 0 0 16 48 31
2019 VM-05 11 39 33 17 0 0 0 17 50 18
2018 VM 13 27 35 18 6 0 1 24 40 388
2018 VM-01 10 19 32 29 8 0 3 38 30 120
2018 VM-02 12 40 32 12 5 0 0 16 52 128
2018 VM-03 8 25 45 11 9 2 2 21 33 65
2018 VM-04 29 16 42 9 4 0 0 13 44 45
2018 VM-05 25 15 30 30 0 0 0 30 40 20
2017 VM 11 25 38 16 6 2 2 23 37 392
2017 VM-01 11 21 32 22 9 3 2 32 34 128
2017 VM-02 11 27 40 16 5 0 1 22 38 131
2017 VM-03 7 27 45 10 7 3 2 18 35 60
2017 VM-04 19 26 33 12 2 5 2 15 49 42
2017 VM-05 5 26 58 11 0 0 0 11 32 19
2014 VM 11 33 33 15 5 0 2 21 45 433
2014 VM-01 9 27 28 23 7 1 4 32 38 158
2014 VM-02 7 31 41 13 8 0 1 20 39 128
2014 VM-03 17 39 29 13 2 0 0 16 55 83
2014 VM-04 21 38 31 7 0 0 2 7 61 42
2014 VM-05 12 47 41 0 0 0 0 0 59 17

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 VM 9 18 24 27 19 2 1 47 28 339
2020 VM-01 10 19 15 25 26 3 2 54 30 124
2020 VM-02 6 21 28 26 18 0 1 44 28 94
2020 VM-03 6 15 32 29 14 3 0 44 22 65
2020 VM-04 16 13 24 29 13 3 3 44 31 38
2020 VM-05 13 13 40 27 7 0 0 33 27 15
2019 VM 13 24 32 22 7 1 1 29 38 362
2019 VM-01 13 24 25 23 11 3 2 35 38 110
2019 VM-02 16 22 40 16 5 0 2 21 39 121
2019 VM-03 7 21 34 29 7 1 0 36 29 70
2019 VM-04 9 25 41 22 0 3 0 23 35 32
2019 VM-05 11 47 11 26 5 0 0 32 58 19
2018 VM 18 24 27 20 8 1 2 28 44 390
2018 VM-01 13 24 20 24 12 1 6 38 40 120
2018 VM-02 23 24 30 16 6 0 0 22 47 129
2018 VM-03 20 21 26 23 8 2 2 31 42 66
2018 VM-04 20 27 31 16 7 0 0 22 47 45
2018 VM-05 15 30 30 25 0 0 0 25 45 20
2017 VM 16 26 29 18 6 2 2 26 44 396
2017 VM-01 12 20 32 23 8 2 3 33 33 130
2017 VM-02 15 31 27 21 4 2 1 25 46 131
2017 VM-03 26 21 26 13 7 2 5 21 51 61
2017 VM-04 29 24 31 7 7 2 0 15 54 42
2017 VM-05 10 48 19 14 10 0 0 24 57 21
2014 VM 18 31 26 14 8 2 2 22 50 432
2014 VM-01 12 25 26 17 11 6 3 31 41 157
2014 VM-02 13 28 30 19 8 1 1 27 42 128
2014 VM-03 24 40 25 5 6 0 0 11 64 83
2014 VM-04 33 36 17 12 0 0 2 12 71 42
2014 VM-05 35 41 18 6 0 0 0 6 76 17

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 VM 13 20 31 21 12 1 2 34 34 336
2020 VM-01 11 17 26 27 16 1 2 45 29 123
2020 VM-02 9 19 34 21 13 1 3 36 29 94
2020 VM-03 14 20 39 13 9 3 2 23 36 64
2020 VM-04 26 32 21 16 5 0 0 21 58 38
2020 VM-05 14 21 36 29 0 0 0 29 36 14
2019 VM 12 28 34 16 8 1 2 25 41 362
2019 VM-01 7 25 34 20 11 2 1 32 33 109
2019 VM-02 11 25 36 18 7 0 2 26 36 121
2019 VM-03 8 34 32 17 7 0 1 24 43 71
2019 VM-04 19 38 28 6 6 0 3 13 58 32
2019 VM-05 42 32 21 5 0 0 0 5 74 19
2018 VM 16 27 34 14 5 2 3 20 45 388
2018 VM-01 12 27 34 13 8 3 4 22 42 119
2018 VM-02 12 33 30 18 4 1 3 23 46 129
2018 VM-03 15 22 37 17 5 3 2 23 39 65
2018 VM-04 40 20 31 7 2 0 0 9 60 45
2018 VM-05 20 20 55 5 0 0 0 5 40 20
2017 VM 17 27 30 17 5 2 3 23 46 392
2017 VM-01 12 23 30 23 6 2 5 31 37 126
2017 VM-02 10 30 36 14 5 2 3 21 42 132
2017 VM-03 25 25 25 22 2 0 2 24 51 60
2017 VM-04 40 21 19 5 5 5 5 11 68 42
2017 VM-05 25 35 30 5 5 0 0 10 60 20
2014 VM 20 27 31 10 7 3 3 18 49 429
2014 VM-01 10 23 33 13 8 7 5 24 38 154
2014 VM-02 10 29 37 12 9 2 2 21 41 128
2014 VM-03 31 30 27 8 4 0 0 12 61 83
2014 VM-04 48 29 14 2 5 0 2 7 78 42
2014 VM-05 59 18 18 6 0 0 0 6 76 17

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 VM 5 16 27 33 16 1 1 51 21 336
2020 VM-01 2 16 19 35 25 2 2 62 18 123
2020 VM-02 4 16 25 37 13 1 3 52 22 92
2020 VM-03 5 8 32 37 15 3 0 54 13 65
2020 VM-04 11 24 39 26 0 0 0 26 34 38
2020 VM-05 13 27 47 7 7 0 0 13 40 15
2019 VM 5 20 35 27 11 1 2 39 25 361
2019 VM-01 2 14 33 31 15 1 5 49 17 109
2019 VM-02 7 21 33 26 12 0 2 38 28 121
2019 VM-03 0 23 33 34 9 1 0 43 23 70
2019 VM-04 13 13 44 19 13 0 0 31 25 32
2019 VM-05 5 42 37 11 5 0 0 16 47 19
2018 VM 7 18 37 26 9 1 2 36 26 387
2018 VM-01 3 18 28 30 18 2 3 50 22 120
2018 VM-02 7 21 41 22 6 1 2 29 29 128
2018 VM-03 5 13 36 38 8 0 2 46 17 64
2018 VM-04 20 18 44 13 4 0 0 18 38 45
2018 VM-05 10 30 40 20 0 0 0 20 40 20
2017 VM 7 17 32 29 10 2 3 41 25 390
2017 VM-01 6 10 28 34 15 3 5 53 17 127
2017 VM-02 4 22 34 29 9 1 2 39 26 130
2017 VM-03 5 8 36 39 7 0 5 48 14 59
2017 VM-04 26 19 29 17 5 5 0 23 48 42
2017 VM-05 5 48 29 14 5 0 0 19 52 21
2014 VM 9 18 37 22 12 2 2 35 28 432
2014 VM-01 3 15 34 24 17 4 4 44 19 157
2014 VM-02 6 17 38 26 11 1 1 37 24 128
2014 VM-03 12 19 39 20 10 0 0 30 31 83
2014 VM-04 24 26 36 12 2 0 0 14 50 42
2014 VM-05 35 24 35 0 6 0 0 6 59 17

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 VM 16 20 25 22 13 1 2 36 38 338
2020 VM-01 12 11 23 32 18 0 4 52 24 124
2020 VM-02 15 29 25 17 12 1 1 30 45 93
2020 VM-03 22 15 29 20 11 2 2 32 38 65
2020 VM-04 21 34 21 13 8 0 3 22 57 38
2020 VM-05 20 27 40 7 7 0 0 13 47 15
2019 VM 17 27 30 17 6 0 2 24 45 361
2019 VM-01 11 23 31 25 7 0 3 33 35 109
2019 VM-02 22 26 34 11 5 0 2 16 49 121
2019 VM-03 7 30 31 19 10 0 3 29 38 70
2019 VM-04 34 28 19 16 3 0 0 19 63 32
2019 VM-05 21 42 16 21 0 0 0 21 63 19
2018 VM 19 32 28 14 6 1 1 20 52 387
2018 VM-01 10 26 29 24 8 2 1 34 37 119
2018 VM-02 22 37 29 5 5 1 0 10 60 129
2018 VM-03 12 29 29 15 9 2 3 26 44 65
2018 VM-04 39 34 20 2 5 0 0 7 73 44
2018 VM-05 30 30 25 15 0 0 0 15 60 20
2017 VM 20 23 33 15 6 1 2 22 44 394
2017 VM-01 14 17 34 23 7 1 3 32 33 128
2017 VM-02 17 32 31 13 6 0 1 19 50 132
2017 VM-03 20 20 33 13 10 0 3 24 41 60
2017 VM-04 38 24 24 7 2 5 0 10 65 42
2017 VM-05 29 24 38 5 5 0 0 10 52 21
2014 VM 26 27 26 12 6 0 1 19 54 431
2014 VM-01 19 19 30 21 8 1 3 30 39 156
2014 VM-02 23 38 23 7 9 1 0 16 61 128
2014 VM-03 25 30 31 7 5 0 1 12 56 83
2014 VM-04 57 17 17 7 0 0 2 7 76 42
2014 VM-05 59 18 18 6 0 0 0 6 76 17

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 VM 8 16 26 28 17 2 2 47 26 337
2020 VM-01 10 12 19 29 24 3 2 56 24 124
2020 VM-02 9 23 30 21 14 2 1 36 33 94
2020 VM-03 2 17 30 33 13 3 3 48 20 64
2020 VM-04 14 14 24 32 11 0 5 46 29 37
2020 VM-05 7 13 40 27 13 0 0 40 20 15
2019 VM 10 25 28 25 9 1 3 36 36 362
2019 VM-01 7 24 25 28 12 1 4 42 32 110
2019 VM-02 16 29 23 23 6 0 3 30 47 120
2019 VM-03 6 23 32 23 13 1 3 37 29 71
2019 VM-04 6 19 44 28 3 0 0 31 25 32
2019 VM-05 5 21 37 32 5 0 0 37 26 19
2018 VM 13 20 30 22 10 3 2 34 34 387
2018 VM-01 7 21 24 25 14 5 3 44 31 118
2018 VM-02 18 20 32 19 7 2 2 27 40 129
2018 VM-03 8 25 28 18 17 3 2 37 34 65
2018 VM-04 18 13 36 24 7 2 0 32 32 45
2018 VM-05 15 10 35 40 0 0 0 40 25 20
2017 VM 12 20 29 22 12 3 3 36 33 391
2017 VM-01 9 14 29 27 14 5 2 44 25 128
2017 VM-02 10 25 32 20 8 2 2 30 37 130
2017 VM-03 10 22 28 25 10 0 5 37 33 60
2017 VM-04 26 19 29 10 14 2 0 24 46 42
2017 VM-05 10 29 14 24 14 0 10 42 42 21
2014 VM 13 20 31 18 14 2 3 33 35 431
2014 VM-01 9 15 31 17 19 4 5 39 26 156
2014 VM-02 16 23 25 20 13 1 1 34 40 128
2014 VM-03 12 22 40 13 11 0 2 25 35 83
2014 VM-04 19 24 26 19 5 0 7 26 46 42
2014 VM-05 12 35 29 18 6 0 0 24 47 17

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 VM 13 17 34 21 12 2 2 34 31 337
2020 VM-01 14 14 26 23 19 3 2 44 29 124
2020 VM-02 9 18 37 24 10 1 2 34 28 93
2020 VM-03 9 14 39 25 11 2 0 37 24 64
2020 VM-04 26 24 39 8 0 0 3 8 51 38
2020 VM-05 13 27 40 13 7 0 0 20 40 15
2019 VM 11 29 36 15 6 1 2 21 41 360
2019 VM-01 6 29 35 17 5 4 4 25 38 110
2019 VM-02 12 28 35 17 8 0 1 25 40 119
2019 VM-03 10 27 37 14 7 0 4 22 39 70
2019 VM-04 16 38 38 9 0 0 0 9 53 32
2019 VM-05 26 26 42 5 0 0 0 5 53 19
2018 VM 16 24 34 17 5 2 2 23 42 387
2018 VM-01 8 20 35 23 7 4 3 32 30 119
2018 VM-02 14 28 33 18 5 1 1 24 43 128
2018 VM-03 14 20 40 15 5 3 3 21 36 65
2018 VM-04 36 33 22 2 7 0 0 9 69 45
2018 VM-05 40 15 35 10 0 0 0 10 55 20
2017 VM 14 22 35 16 6 3 4 23 39 394
2017 VM-01 10 15 35 20 9 5 6 32 28 128
2017 VM-02 9 23 38 19 6 2 2 26 34 132
2017 VM-03 15 33 32 13 3 0 3 17 50 60
2017 VM-04 38 17 31 5 2 5 2 8 59 42
2017 VM-05 19 29 43 5 5 0 0 10 48 21
2014 VM 17 23 32 13 9 2 3 23 43 432
2014 VM-01 8 20 36 18 10 4 5 30 31 157
2014 VM-02 14 23 33 16 10 2 2 27 38 128
2014 VM-03 28 28 24 10 10 0 1 20 56 83
2014 VM-04 36 21 31 5 0 0 7 5 62 42
2014 VM-05 29 47 18 0 6 0 0 6 76 17

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 VM 7 22 34 22 13 1 1 36 30 337
2020 VM-01 7 19 30 21 20 1 2 42 26 122
2020 VM-02 6 26 32 22 12 1 1 35 33 94
2020 VM-03 6 20 34 29 9 2 0 39 27 65
2020 VM-04 11 24 45 18 3 0 0 21 34 38
2020 VM-05 7 27 47 13 7 0 0 20 33 15
2019 VM 10 25 39 19 7 0 1 26 35 363
2019 VM-01 5 19 40 24 9 0 3 34 25 110
2019 VM-02 12 26 40 17 6 0 0 22 38 121
2019 VM-03 7 24 39 23 7 0 0 30 31 71
2019 VM-04 16 28 34 19 3 0 0 22 44 32
2019 VM-05 16 47 26 5 5 0 0 11 63 19

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 VM 18 38 22 16 5 1 0 56 21 335
2020 VM-01 23 31 22 15 8 1 1 55 23 123
2020 VM-02 18 37 24 16 3 1 0 56 19 94
2020 VM-03 14 48 19 16 2 2 0 63 17 64
2020 VM-04 11 39 25 14 6 6 0 53 21 36
2020 VM-05 7 40 20 20 13 0 0 47 33 15
2019 VM 8 30 24 27 10 2 0 39 37 361
2019 VM-01 8 36 24 23 7 2 0 45 31 109
2019 VM-02 10 29 21 28 12 1 0 39 39 120
2019 VM-03 6 35 23 25 7 4 0 43 34 71
2019 VM-04 3 13 34 38 13 0 0 16 50 32
2019 VM-05 11 16 37 26 11 0 0 26 37 19

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 VM 50 28 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 337
2020 VM-01 48 22 10 11 9 0 0 69 20 124
2020 VM-02 55 34 3 3 3 1 0 90 6 94
2020 VM-03 49 29 11 8 2 2 0 79 10 63
2020 VM-04 55 26 8 3 5 3 0 84 8 38
2020 VM-05 33 47 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2019 VM 49 29 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 361
2019 VM-01 40 34 6 11 8 0 0 74 19 109
2019 VM-02 52 27 7 7 6 0 1 80 13 121
2019 VM-03 56 30 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 71
2019 VM-04 44 28 9 9 9 0 0 72 19 32
2019 VM-05 63 16 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 19
2018 VM 41 35 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 388
2018 VM-01 29 39 11 10 10 1 0 69 20 119
2018 VM-02 44 37 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 129
2018 VM-03 58 23 6 5 6 2 0 83 11 65
2018 VM-04 36 36 11 9 9 0 0 71 18 45
2018 VM-05 55 20 5 15 5 0 0 75 20 20
2017 VM 37 37 9 9 7 1 1 75 16 399
2017 VM-01 28 39 10 11 11 1 0 68 22 130
2017 VM-02 39 40 9 8 4 0 1 79 11 132
2017 VM-03 51 31 5 8 5 0 0 82 13 61
2017 VM-04 33 26 17 12 10 2 0 61 22 42
2017 VM-05 52 38 0 5 0 0 5 95 5 21
2014 VM 48 33 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 433
2014 VM-01 45 32 6 6 10 0 0 77 16 158
2014 VM-02 55 30 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 128
2014 VM-03 42 35 2 13 7 0 0 77 20 83
2014 VM-04 40 40 7 0 12 0 0 81 12 42
2014 VM-05 65 24 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17

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 VM 54 33 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 337
2020 VM-01 51 34 3 8 4 0 0 84 12 122
2020 VM-02 50 35 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 94
2020 VM-03 63 26 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 65
2020 VM-04 58 32 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 38
2020 VM-05 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 VM 47 38 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 361
2019 VM-01 42 39 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 109
2019 VM-02 43 41 8 6 2 1 1 85 8 120
2019 VM-03 63 31 1 1 3 0 0 94 4 71
2019 VM-04 47 34 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 32
2019 VM-05 53 37 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2018 VM 44 40 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 389
2018 VM-01 34 46 11 4 5 0 0 80 9 120
2018 VM-02 41 42 8 9 0 0 1 84 9 129
2018 VM-03 66 22 5 5 3 0 0 88 8 65
2018 VM-04 47 40 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 45
2018 VM-05 50 35 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2017 VM 41 39 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 397
2017 VM-01 36 36 19 8 2 0 0 71 10 129
2017 VM-02 35 45 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 132
2017 VM-03 57 36 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 61
2017 VM-04 43 29 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 42
2017 VM-05 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 VM 38 44 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 432
2014 VM-01 41 39 11 4 5 0 0 80 10 157
2014 VM-02 36 52 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 128
2014 VM-03 34 42 11 11 2 0 0 76 13 83
2014 VM-04 33 45 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 42
2014 VM-05 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17

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 VM 47 37 8 4 2 1 0 85 7 335
2020 VM-01 44 33 11 6 4 1 1 78 10 122
2020 VM-02 40 46 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 93
2020 VM-03 57 31 5 6 0 2 0 89 6 65
2020 VM-04 59 32 3 0 5 0 0 92 5 37
2020 VM-05 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 VM 40 40 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 363
2019 VM-01 35 45 15 5 1 0 0 80 5 110
2019 VM-02 31 47 12 4 5 0 1 78 9 121
2019 VM-03 52 32 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 71
2019 VM-04 53 19 9 16 3 0 0 72 19 32
2019 VM-05 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2018 VM 35 41 15 5 2 1 0 77 8 388
2018 VM-01 30 42 20 6 2 1 0 72 8 120
2018 VM-02 27 49 16 6 2 0 0 76 9 128
2018 VM-03 52 29 12 5 0 2 0 83 5 65
2018 VM-04 40 36 9 4 7 2 2 79 12 45
2018 VM-05 50 40 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20

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 VM 33 39 14 7 4 1 0 74 12 335
2020 VM-01 35 32 16 9 7 1 0 68 17 122
2020 VM-02 31 44 16 4 3 1 0 76 8 93
2020 VM-03 32 45 18 5 0 0 0 77 5 65
2020 VM-04 35 41 3 8 5 8 0 82 15 37
2020 VM-05 40 33 7 20 0 0 0 73 20 15
2019 VM 26 45 16 7 4 2 0 72 11 358
2019 VM-01 30 43 17 8 1 2 0 74 9 108
2019 VM-02 24 47 17 8 3 1 0 72 11 119
2019 VM-03 30 46 14 6 1 3 0 78 7 70
2019 VM-04 19 41 22 0 13 6 0 63 13 32
2019 VM-05 21 42 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 19
2018 VM 36 40 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 387
2018 VM-01 40 34 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 117
2018 VM-02 34 43 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 129
2018 VM-03 42 44 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 66
2018 VM-04 27 40 20 7 7 0 0 67 13 45
2018 VM-05 35 50 5 5 0 5 0 89 5 20
2017 VM 32 44 14 4 4 3 0 77 8 399
2017 VM-01 29 44 12 5 7 4 0 76 12 130
2017 VM-02 31 44 19 2 2 2 0 76 5 132
2017 VM-03 38 43 10 7 0 3 0 83 7 61
2017 VM-04 29 43 17 5 5 2 0 73 10 42
2017 VM-05 43 43 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2014 VM 38 42 9 6 3 2 0 81 9 433
2014 VM-01 39 37 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 158
2014 VM-02 40 43 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 128
2014 VM-03 36 48 6 6 1 2 0 86 7 83
2014 VM-04 33 43 12 2 7 2 0 78 10 42
2014 VM-05 41 41 0 12 0 6 0 88 13 17

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 VM 38 36 15 3 4 3 1 78 7 336
2020 VM-01 40 31 16 2 6 4 2 74 9 124
2020 VM-02 37 44 14 2 2 1 0 82 4 93
2020 VM-03 41 37 14 5 0 3 0 80 5 63
2020 VM-04 39 32 13 5 5 5 0 75 11 38
2020 VM-05 33 40 13 7 0 7 0 79 7 15
2019 VM 34 41 12 6 3 4 0 78 9 361
2019 VM-01 32 40 14 9 2 3 0 75 11 109
2019 VM-02 36 40 14 5 2 2 0 78 8 121
2019 VM-03 42 38 6 1 3 10 0 89 5 71
2019 VM-04 26 48 16 3 6 0 0 74 10 31
2019 VM-05 26 47 21 0 5 0 0 74 5 19
2018 VM 39 39 14 4 4 1 0 79 7 388
2018 VM-01 36 40 15 3 4 2 0 77 8 118
2018 VM-02 46 33 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 129
2018 VM-03 44 44 8 0 3 2 0 89 3 66
2018 VM-04 33 38 18 4 4 2 0 73 9 45
2018 VM-05 35 50 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2017 VM 37 41 13 2 3 4 1 81 6 397
2017 VM-01 33 40 15 4 5 3 1 76 9 129
2017 VM-02 40 41 12 1 3 2 1 83 4 131
2017 VM-03 39 48 7 2 0 5 0 91 2 61
2017 VM-04 31 31 24 2 5 7 0 67 8 42
2017 VM-05 38 48 10 0 0 0 5 90 0 21
2014 VM 45 35 11 2 4 2 1 82 6 433
2014 VM-01 42 32 11 4 8 1 1 75 13 158
2014 VM-02 52 34 9 1 2 1 2 87 3 128
2014 VM-03 40 41 13 1 1 2 1 84 3 83
2014 VM-04 33 43 12 2 0 10 0 84 3 42
2014 VM-05 53 29 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17

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 VM 50 30 10 7 3 1 0 81 9 338
2020 VM-01 50 29 9 6 5 1 1 80 11 124
2020 VM-02 47 34 10 7 1 1 0 82 9 94
2020 VM-03 55 26 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 65
2020 VM-04 57 27 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 37
2020 VM-05 47 40 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2019 VM 39 39 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 360
2019 VM-01 42 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 109
2019 VM-02 35 40 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 121
2019 VM-03 48 36 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 69
2019 VM-04 28 44 16 9 3 0 0 72 13 32
2019 VM-05 42 37 5 5 11 0 0 79 16 19
2018 VM 38 37 13 8 4 1 0 76 12 386
2018 VM-01 40 36 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 118
2018 VM-02 40 33 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 128
2018 VM-03 45 45 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 65
2018 VM-04 24 49 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 45
2018 VM-05 45 25 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2017 VM 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 399
2017 VM-01 35 38 12 7 7 1 0 74 14 130
2017 VM-02 33 46 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 132
2017 VM-03 38 36 11 15 0 0 0 74 15 61
2017 VM-04 19 40 19 10 12 0 0 60 21 42
2017 VM-05 52 38 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2014 VM 42 33 12 8 6 0 0 75 14 433
2014 VM-01 43 34 10 4 9 0 0 77 13 158
2014 VM-02 46 32 12 7 2 0 0 78 9 128
2014 VM-03 40 34 8 13 5 0 0 73 18 83
2014 VM-04 29 29 14 17 10 2 0 59 27 42
2014 VM-05 53 24 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17

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 VM 42 26 16 4 5 5 3 73 10 339
2020 VM-01 33 28 17 6 9 5 2 66 16 124
2020 VM-02 40 34 15 3 2 3 2 79 6 94
2020 VM-03 49 20 18 2 0 6 5 78 2 65
2020 VM-04 55 16 16 5 5 3 0 73 11 38
2020 VM-05 53 20 7 0 7 7 7 85 8 15

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 VM 34 33 18 4 3 7 1 73 8 336
2020 VM-01 32 32 20 5 3 7 1 70 9 122
2020 VM-02 38 38 14 3 1 4 1 81 4 94
2020 VM-03 38 29 17 5 0 11 0 76 5 65
2020 VM-04 29 29 24 5 5 8 0 63 11 38
2020 VM-05 29 21 21 7 7 14 0 58 17 14

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 VM 45 28 12 4 4 4 2 78 9 336
2020 VM-01 43 23 15 6 7 4 3 71 13 123
2020 VM-02 46 31 12 2 2 3 3 83 5 93
2020 VM-03 51 29 14 0 0 5 2 85 0 65
2020 VM-04 32 38 5 14 8 3 0 72 22 37
2020 VM-05 60 13 7 0 7 13 0 85 8 15

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 9 0 0 9 64 18 0 11 89 11

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 VM 28 31 17 8 7 5 5 65 17 339
2020 VM-01 26 31 15 10 12 2 3 61 23 124
2020 VM-02 31 36 17 9 5 1 1 68 14 94
2020 VM-03 29 20 15 5 2 15 14 70 9 65
2020 VM-04 26 34 18 5 5 5 5 68 12 38
2020 VM-05 27 40 27 7 0 0 0 67 7 15
2019 VM 29 33 18 8 6 3 3 66 15 363
2019 VM-01 25 35 20 10 5 4 2 63 16 110
2019 VM-02 31 38 14 7 7 2 1 71 14 121
2019 VM-03 35 27 15 7 1 6 8 72 10 71
2019 VM-04 19 31 25 6 13 0 6 53 20 32
2019 VM-05 37 32 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 19
2018 VM 21 35 22 11 6 3 3 59 18 389
2018 VM-01 18 33 27 8 9 2 3 54 18 120
2018 VM-02 18 42 20 16 2 1 2 61 18 129
2018 VM-03 28 32 11 5 6 9 9 74 13 65
2018 VM-04 16 38 22 11 9 4 0 56 21 45
2018 VM-05 45 20 25 10 0 0 0 65 10 20
2017 VM 19 36 18 12 8 3 4 59 22 399
2017 VM-01 15 40 15 14 11 2 2 58 26 130
2017 VM-02 20 38 17 14 8 1 2 60 23 132
2017 VM-03 26 21 25 8 3 8 8 57 14 61
2017 VM-04 14 31 19 14 12 7 2 50 29 42
2017 VM-05 24 43 14 10 0 5 5 74 11 21
2014 VM 29 35 13 11 9 1 3 66 20 433
2014 VM-01 31 34 9 11 12 1 2 67 24 158
2014 VM-02 29 44 12 7 6 0 2 74 14 128
2014 VM-03 28 25 22 16 7 2 0 54 23 83
2014 VM-04 19 29 12 14 10 2 14 57 29 42
2014 VM-05 41 35 0 12 0 6 6 87 13 17

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 VM 32 39 15 7 4 1 1 73 11 339
2020 VM-01 37 33 12 8 8 2 0 71 16 124
2020 VM-02 35 44 14 6 0 0 1 80 6 94
2020 VM-03 32 37 23 3 2 0 3 71 5 65
2020 VM-04 13 42 18 13 5 8 0 60 20 38
2020 VM-05 27 53 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 15
2019 VM 26 47 14 7 4 1 1 74 12 362
2019 VM-01 23 50 15 7 4 2 0 74 11 109
2019 VM-02 30 45 12 8 3 1 1 76 12 121
2019 VM-03 28 44 17 7 3 1 0 73 10 71
2019 VM-04 28 44 9 6 9 0 3 74 16 32
2019 VM-05 16 68 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2018 VM 32 41 13 10 3 2 0 74 13 389
2018 VM-01 32 39 14 8 3 3 0 74 11 119
2018 VM-02 39 41 9 9 2 1 0 80 10 129
2018 VM-03 30 48 6 14 2 0 0 79 15 66
2018 VM-04 20 33 22 13 9 2 0 55 23 45
2018 VM-05 40 40 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2017 VM 30 44 12 9 3 2 1 76 12 399
2017 VM-01 21 49 11 11 5 2 2 73 16 130
2017 VM-02 40 39 11 7 2 2 0 81 8 132
2017 VM-03 31 46 15 7 0 2 0 78 7 61
2017 VM-04 21 31 21 14 7 5 0 55 23 42
2017 VM-05 38 52 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2014 VM 42 39 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 433
2014 VM-01 44 34 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 158
2014 VM-02 39 49 5 3 2 1 0 89 6 128
2014 VM-03 47 31 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 83
2014 VM-04 31 43 14 0 10 2 0 76 10 42
2014 VM-05 41 41 0 6 6 6 0 88 13 17

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 VM 33 39 18 7 3 1 0 72 10 338
2020 VM-01 34 33 19 9 5 1 0 67 14 124
2020 VM-02 35 46 13 4 1 1 0 82 5 94
2020 VM-03 36 38 22 3 0 2 0 75 3 64
2020 VM-04 24 32 24 13 3 5 0 58 17 38
2020 VM-05 20 67 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2019 VM 27 42 19 7 4 1 0 69 11 359
2019 VM-01 24 49 19 6 2 1 0 74 7 108
2019 VM-02 31 38 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 119
2019 VM-03 31 42 18 4 3 1 0 74 7 71
2019 VM-04 22 38 25 9 6 0 0 59 16 32
2019 VM-05 21 32 37 0 11 0 0 53 11 19
2018 VM 30 41 19 5 5 0 0 71 9 390
2018 VM-01 32 40 18 5 5 0 0 72 10 120
2018 VM-02 35 43 16 4 2 0 0 78 6 129
2018 VM-03 30 45 14 3 6 2 0 77 9 66
2018 VM-04 18 31 33 9 9 0 0 49 18 45
2018 VM-05 30 40 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20

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 VM 24 29 17 11 12 7 1 57 25 338
2020 VM-01 23 30 17 8 19 3 1 55 28 124
2020 VM-02 26 35 17 9 5 9 0 66 15 94
2020 VM-03 31 23 14 15 6 8 3 60 24 65
2020 VM-04 13 21 21 16 16 13 0 39 36 38
2020 VM-05 21 36 14 7 7 14 0 67 17 14
2019 VM 15 31 20 13 15 6 1 49 30 363
2019 VM-01 13 29 25 14 12 7 0 45 27 110
2019 VM-02 19 36 17 9 15 2 1 57 25 121
2019 VM-03 14 32 17 17 10 10 0 52 30 71
2019 VM-04 13 22 16 13 25 9 3 39 43 32
2019 VM-05 11 26 26 16 16 0 5 39 33 19
2018 VM 16 31 19 11 16 6 1 51 30 389
2018 VM-01 17 25 25 9 18 6 1 45 29 120
2018 VM-02 18 38 15 10 15 3 1 59 26 128
2018 VM-03 20 33 15 9 11 9 3 60 22 66
2018 VM-04 7 24 13 20 29 7 0 33 52 45
2018 VM-05 20 30 15 10 15 5 5 56 28 20
2017 VM 14 33 15 17 15 5 1 50 34 398
2017 VM-01 8 36 16 19 14 6 1 47 36 129
2017 VM-02 20 35 16 16 11 3 0 56 27 132
2017 VM-03 15 36 11 15 15 8 0 55 32 61
2017 VM-04 5 19 12 31 26 5 2 26 62 42
2017 VM-05 33 29 19 0 14 0 5 65 15 21
2014 VM 22 23 17 19 14 4 0 48 35 433
2014 VM-01 20 26 14 19 17 4 1 48 38 158
2014 VM-02 30 27 16 15 9 4 0 59 24 128
2014 VM-03 14 19 22 29 13 2 0 35 43 83
2014 VM-04 12 19 19 17 26 7 0 33 46 42
2014 VM-05 53 6 18 6 6 12 0 67 13 17

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 VM 37 45 6 11 1 0 0 83 12 338
2020 VM-01 43 37 6 13 2 0 0 80 15 124
2020 VM-02 39 42 9 10 1 0 0 81 11 93
2020 VM-03 35 55 2 8 0 0 0 91 8 65
2020 VM-04 26 58 3 13 0 0 0 84 13 38
2020 VM-05 27 60 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15

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 VM 39 35 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 338
2020 VM-01 40 31 13 12 3 0 1 72 15 124
2020 VM-02 40 32 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 93
2020 VM-03 34 46 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 65
2020 VM-04 39 37 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 38
2020 VM-05 47 33 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2019 VM 34 40 7 13 6 0 0 74 19 359
2019 VM-01 35 39 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 110
2019 VM-02 30 41 8 14 6 0 0 71 20 119
2019 VM-03 44 40 1 7 7 0 0 84 14 70
2019 VM-04 25 34 16 22 3 0 0 59 25 32
2019 VM-05 44 44 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18
2017 VM 33 38 6 15 8 0 0 71 23 398
2017 VM-01 36 33 8 17 6 0 0 69 23 129
2017 VM-02 33 40 5 17 5 0 0 73 22 132
2017 VM-03 33 48 2 10 8 0 0 80 18 61
2017 VM-04 17 36 10 14 24 0 0 52 38 42
2017 VM-05 48 38 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2014 VM 39 32 6 14 9 0 0 71 23 433
2014 VM-01 35 32 7 14 12 0 0 67 26 158
2014 VM-02 43 30 10 9 7 0 0 73 16 128
2014 VM-03 45 34 4 13 5 0 0 78 18 83
2014 VM-04 31 31 2 26 10 0 0 62 36 42
2014 VM-05 35 35 0 24 6 0 0 71 29 17

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 VM 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 334
2020 VM-01 40 38 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 122
2020 VM-02 44 44 6 3 2 0 0 88 5 93
2020 VM-03 41 44 8 5 2 0 2 86 6 64
2020 VM-04 39 42 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 38
2020 VM-05 43 50 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2019 VM 37 44 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 355
2019 VM-01 30 50 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 109
2019 VM-02 33 44 9 11 3 0 0 78 13 120
2019 VM-03 50 40 1 7 1 0 0 90 9 68
2019 VM-04 38 38 14 3 7 0 0 76 10 29
2019 VM-05 47 47 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 VM 34 45 8 8 4 0 1 80 12 398
2017 VM-01 26 47 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 130
2017 VM-02 37 46 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 131
2017 VM-03 43 49 2 3 3 0 0 92 7 61
2017 VM-04 29 43 7 10 10 0 2 73 20 42
2017 VM-05 52 38 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2014 VM 38 40 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 432
2014 VM-01 34 37 8 17 4 1 0 71 21 158
2014 VM-02 39 47 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 128
2014 VM-03 45 39 7 5 4 0 1 84 9 83
2014 VM-04 24 39 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 41
2014 VM-05 53 29 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17

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 VM 76 19 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 336
2020 VM-01 80 13 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 123
2020 VM-02 75 22 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 93
2020 VM-03 74 22 2 2 2 0 0 95 3 65
2020 VM-04 71 21 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 38
2020 VM-05 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2017 VM 61 29 5 4 1 0 0 90 4 399
2017 VM-01 61 31 5 2 0 0 1 92 2 130
2017 VM-02 67 27 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 132
2017 VM-03 56 31 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 61
2017 VM-04 48 29 10 7 5 2 0 78 12 42
2017 VM-05 57 38 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2014 VM 64 27 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 432
2014 VM-01 65 27 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 158
2014 VM-02 70 25 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 128
2014 VM-03 62 28 1 6 2 0 0 90 9 82
2014 VM-04 48 26 7 10 7 0 2 76 17 42
2014 VM-05 47 35 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 17

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 VM 37 17 10 7 6 14 9 70 17 338
2020 VM-01 33 16 7 6 7 20 11 73 18 123
2020 VM-02 33 14 9 10 5 18 12 67 21 94
2020 VM-03 48 20 11 5 5 6 6 77 11 65
2020 VM-04 42 18 18 11 5 5 0 64 17 38
2020 VM-05 33 33 13 7 7 7 0 71 14 15
2019 VM 30 22 16 8 5 14 6 65 16 361
2019 VM-01 28 17 13 10 3 22 7 64 18 109
2019 VM-02 36 17 11 7 6 15 9 70 16 121
2019 VM-03 27 24 25 7 4 11 1 58 13 71
2019 VM-04 28 38 13 6 9 6 0 70 17 32
2019 VM-05 11 50 33 6 0 0 0 61 6 18

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 VM 12 88 338
2020 VM-01 17 83 123
2020 VM-02 7 93 94
2020 VM-03 8 92 65
2019 VM 11 89 359
2019 VM-01 13 87 107
2019 VM-02 12 88 121
2018 VM 13 87 389
2018 VM-01 13 88 120
2018 VM-02 13 87 129
2018 VM-03 12 88 65

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 44 56 39
2020 VM-01 43 57 21
2019 VM 37 63 41
2018 VM 32 68 50
2018 VM-01 40 60 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 62 38 39
2020 VM-01 67 33 21
2019 VM 44 56 41
2019 VM-01 36 64 14
2019 VM-02 36 64 14
2018 VM 58 42 50
2018 VM-01 60 40 15
2018 VM-02 71 29 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 20 80 41
2019 VM-02 36 64 14
2018 VM 24 76 50
2018 VM-02 47 53 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 0 100 39
2020 VM-01 0 100 21
2019 VM 0 100 41
2019 VM-01 0 100 14
2019 VM-02 0 100 14
2018 VM 0 100 50
2018 VM-01 0 100 15
2018 VM-02 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 23 77 39
2020 VM-01 24 76 21
2019 VM 17 83 41
2018 VM 16 84 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 15 85 41

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 26 74 39
2020 VM-01 33 67 21
2019 VM 38 63 40
2019 VM-02 50 50 14
2018 VM 44 56 50
2018 VM-01 47 53 15
2018 VM-02 35 65 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 44 56 39
2020 VM-01 43 57 21
2019 VM 40 60 40
2019 VM-01 36 64 14
2019 VM-02 36 64 14
2018 VM 38 62 50
2018 VM-02 59 41 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 44 56 39
2020 VM-01 33 67 21
2019 VM 45 55 40
2019 VM-01 36 64 14
2018 VM 36 64 50
2018 VM-01 33 67 15
2018 VM-02 29 71 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 36 64 39
2020 VM-01 33 67 21
2019 VM 33 68 40
2019 VM-02 36 64 14
2018 VM 42 58 50
2018 VM-01 33 67 15
2018 VM-02 47 53 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 31 69 39
2020 VM-01 33 67 21
2019 VM 43 58 40
2019 VM-02 36 64 14
2018 VM 40 60 50
2018 VM-01 33 67 15
2018 VM-02 41 59 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 54 46 39
2020 VM-01 52 48 21
2019 VM 48 53 40
2019 VM-01 57 43 14
2019 VM-02 36 64 14
2018 VM 42 58 50
2018 VM-01 53 47 15

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 31 69 39
2020 VM-01 24 76 21
2019 VM 30 70 40
2019 VM-01 36 64 14
2018 VM 24 76 50
2018 VM-02 29 71 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 0 100 39
2020 VM-01 0 100 21
2019 VM 0 100 40
2019 VM-01 0 100 14
2019 VM-02 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 0 100 40
2019 VM-01 0 100 14
2019 VM-02 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 13 87 39
2019 VM 13 88 40
2018 VM 12 88 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 49 51 39
2020 VM-01 48 52 21
2019 VM 53 48 40
2019 VM-01 36 64 14
2019 VM-02 57 43 14
2018 VM 48 52 50
2018 VM-01 40 60 15
2018 VM-02 47 53 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 21 79 39
2020 VM-01 29 71 21
2019 VM 25 75 40
2018 VM 36 64 50
2018 VM-01 40 60 15
2018 VM-02 41 59 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 26 74 39
2020 VM-01 29 71 21
2019 VM 23 78 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 59 41 39
2020 VM-01 57 43 21
2019 VM 45 55 40
2019 VM-01 57 43 14
2019 VM-02 43 57 14
2018 VM 46 54 50
2018 VM-01 47 53 15
2018 VM-02 29 71 17

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 15 85 39
2020 VM-01 29 71 21
2019 VM 28 73 40
2019 VM-01 36 64 14
2018 VM 32 68 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 23 77 39
2020 VM-01 29 71 21
2019 VM 13 88 40
2018 VM 18 82 50
2018 VM-02 41 59 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 0 100 40
2019 VM-01 0 100 14
2019 VM-02 0 100 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 15 85 39
2018 VM 12 88 50

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 18 83 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 23 77 39
2020 VM-01 24 76 21
2019 VM 30 70 40
2018 VM 30 70 50
2018 VM-02 29 71 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 15 85 40
2018 VM 14 86 49

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 23 78 40
2019 VM-02 36 64 14
2018 VM 12 88 49

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 10 90 49

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 16 84 49

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 10 90 49

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 14 86 49
2018 VM-01 33 67 15

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 28 73 40
2018 VM 43 57 49
2018 VM-01 47 53 15
2018 VM-02 31 69 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 14 86 49
2018 VM-01 0 100 15

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 45 55 40
2019 VM-01 43 57 14
2018 VM 43 57 49
2018 VM-01 47 53 15
2018 VM-02 44 56 16

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 43 58 40
2019 VM-01 43 57 14
2018 VM 55 45 49
2018 VM-01 53 47 15
2018 VM-02 56 44 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 20 80 40

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 VM 25 20 17 5 6 21 6 61 15 339
2020 VM-01 27 19 16 6 11 15 7 58 22 124
2020 VM-02 31 29 16 3 4 15 2 72 9 94
2020 VM-03 14 15 14 8 2 38 9 56 18 65
2020 VM-04 29 8 26 3 3 26 5 54 8 38
2020 VM-05 13 27 27 7 0 27 0 55 9 15
2019 VM 18 22 23 5 7 19 8 54 16 360
2019 VM-01 19 19 28 6 5 16 7 49 14 108
2019 VM-02 22 26 20 3 8 11 9 61 14 121
2019 VM-03 14 20 17 3 4 33 9 59 12 70
2019 VM-04 9 19 22 13 3 34 0 43 24 32
2019 VM-05 5 21 32 5 16 11 11 33 27 19
2018 VM 18 26 19 10 7 17 4 55 21 389
2018 VM-01 18 26 19 7 9 17 4 56 20 120
2018 VM-02 22 29 18 9 5 12 3 61 17 129
2018 VM-03 11 26 9 12 11 26 5 53 33 65
2018 VM-04 9 18 36 4 7 24 2 36 15 45
2018 VM-05 30 25 10 25 5 5 0 58 32 20
2017 VM 15 26 18 9 11 17 5 52 25 399
2017 VM-01 18 22 18 6 13 15 7 52 25 130
2017 VM-02 18 37 18 8 8 8 2 62 18 132
2017 VM-03 0 18 23 11 10 31 7 29 34 61
2017 VM-04 10 17 10 14 14 33 2 41 44 42
2017 VM-05 33 29 10 14 5 5 5 68 21 21
2014 VM 19 24 17 10 9 15 6 54 24 433
2014 VM-01 24 20 14 8 13 13 8 56 27 158
2014 VM-02 24 31 13 9 8 12 3 65 19 128
2014 VM-03 8 24 23 16 7 17 5 42 29 83
2014 VM-04 7 21 29 5 5 26 7 43 14 42
2014 VM-05 24 12 18 12 6 18 12 50 25 17

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 VM 36 32 19 5 4 4 0 70 10 337
2020 VM-01 38 25 20 6 8 3 0 65 14 124
2020 VM-02 42 34 15 3 3 2 0 78 7 93
2020 VM-03 28 39 20 8 0 3 2 70 8 64
2020 VM-04 29 34 18 5 3 11 0 71 9 38
2020 VM-05 40 27 27 7 0 0 0 67 7 15
2019 VM 31 35 16 8 3 6 1 71 12 360
2019 VM-01 34 34 19 6 0 6 1 73 6 108
2019 VM-02 32 36 15 7 6 3 1 72 13 121
2019 VM-03 34 33 17 7 1 7 0 72 9 70
2019 VM-04 25 41 9 13 3 9 0 72 17 32
2019 VM-05 11 37 21 16 11 5 0 50 28 19
2018 VM 32 34 21 7 4 3 0 68 11 388
2018 VM-01 32 38 19 6 3 3 0 71 9 120
2018 VM-02 40 34 17 5 2 2 0 75 7 129
2018 VM-03 29 32 17 14 5 3 0 63 19 65
2018 VM-04 18 27 34 7 7 7 0 49 15 44
2018 VM-05 35 30 30 0 5 0 0 65 5 20
2017 VM 26 41 14 8 6 5 1 70 15 399
2017 VM-01 28 37 15 6 8 5 2 69 16 130
2017 VM-02 30 47 10 6 5 2 0 78 12 132
2017 VM-03 20 38 18 15 2 8 0 63 18 61
2017 VM-04 12 36 14 14 12 12 0 54 30 42
2017 VM-05 38 48 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2014 VM 31 33 16 7 7 5 0 68 15 433
2014 VM-01 34 28 13 7 10 7 1 67 19 158
2014 VM-02 39 35 14 5 5 1 0 75 11 128
2014 VM-03 17 41 24 8 4 6 0 62 13 83
2014 VM-04 19 40 19 5 7 10 0 66 13 42
2014 VM-05 47 24 6 12 0 12 0 80 13 17

Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 10 90 338
2020 VM-01 13 87 124
2020 VM-02 7 93 94
2019 VM 9 91 361
2019 VM-01 11 89 109
2019 VM-02 10 90 121
2019 VM-03 7 93 70
2018 VM 13 87 387
2018 VM-01 15 85 119
2018 VM-02 14 86 128
2018 VM-03 8 92 65

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 36 64 33
2019 VM 32 68 34
2018 VM 23 77 52
2018 VM-01 33 67 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 85 15 33
2019 VM 82 18 34
2018 VM 79 21 52
2018 VM-02 100 0 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 10 90 52
2018 VM-01 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 0 100 33
2020 VM-01 0 100 16
2019 VM 0 100 34
2019 VM-01 0 100 12
2019 VM-02 0 100 12
2018 VM 0 100 52
2018 VM-01 0 100 18
2018 VM-02 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 33 67 33
2020 VM-01 31 69 16
2019 VM 27 73 33
2018 VM 37 63 51
2018 VM-01 33 67 18
2018 VM-02 44 56 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 30 70 33
2020 VM-01 44 56 16
2019 VM 30 70 33
2019 VM-02 42 58 12
2018 VM 43 57 51
2018 VM-01 44 56 18
2018 VM-02 33 67 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 39 61 33
2020 VM-01 50 50 16
2019 VM 24 76 33
2018 VM 31 69 51
2018 VM-01 28 72 18
2018 VM-02 39 61 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 15 85 33
2018 VM 18 82 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 36 64 33
2020 VM-01 31 69 16
2018 VM 14 86 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 30 70 33
2019 VM 27 73 33
2018 VM 20 80 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 0 100 33
2020 VM-01 0 100 16
2019 VM 0 100 33
2019 VM-01 0 100 12
2019 VM-02 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 0 100 33
2020 VM-01 0 100 16
2019 VM 0 100 33
2019 VM-01 0 100 12
2019 VM-02 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 21 79 33
2019 VM 24 76 33
2018 VM 16 84 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 0 100 33
2020 VM-01 0 100 16
2019 VM 0 100 33
2019 VM-01 0 100 12
2019 VM-02 0 100 12
2018 VM 0 100 51
2018 VM-01 0 100 18
2018 VM-02 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 0 100 51
2018 VM-01 0 100 18
2018 VM-02 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 0 100 33
2020 VM-01 0 100 16
2019 VM 0 100 33
2019 VM-01 0 100 12
2019 VM-02 0 100 12
2018 VM 0 100 51
2018 VM-01 0 100 18
2018 VM-02 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 18 82 33
2019 VM 30 70 33
2018 VM 12 88 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 39 61 33
2020 VM-01 31 69 16
2019 VM 24 76 33
2018 VM 25 75 52
2018 VM-01 33 67 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 12 88 52

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 24 76 33
2019 VM 15 85 33
2018 VM 10 90 52

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 VM 0 100 33
2019 VM-01 0 100 12
2019 VM-02 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 42 58 33
2020 VM-01 50 50 16
2019 VM 55 45 33
2019 VM-01 58 42 12
2018 VM 54 46 52
2018 VM-01 39 61 18
2018 VM-02 61 39 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 10 90 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 0 100 51
2018 VM-01 0 100 18
2018 VM-02 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 31 69 51
2018 VM-01 28 72 18
2018 VM-02 35 65 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 49 51 51
2018 VM-01 56 44 18
2018 VM-02 47 53 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 65 35 51
2018 VM-01 50 50 18
2018 VM-02 59 41 17

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 VM 0 100 51
2018 VM-01 0 100 18
2018 VM-02 0 100 17

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 VM 24 17 18 2 5 28 6 62 11 336
2020 VM-01 26 13 24 3 8 20 7 53 15 123
2020 VM-02 30 21 17 1 4 22 4 69 7 92
2020 VM-03 14 20 6 0 0 49 11 85 0 65
2020 VM-04 26 13 18 5 5 29 3 58 15 38
2020 VM-05 20 20 27 0 0 33 0 60 0 15
2019 VM 18 21 21 4 4 22 9 57 13 358
2019 VM-01 20 18 22 6 5 18 11 55 14 109
2019 VM-02 24 27 17 5 6 14 7 65 14 121
2019 VM-03 10 19 21 1 0 37 11 56 3 70
2019 VM-04 10 13 26 3 3 39 6 41 12 31
2019 VM-05 6 24 35 0 12 12 12 38 15 17
2018 VM 19 22 19 6 5 24 5 57 16 389
2018 VM-01 17 29 18 3 8 21 5 63 14 119
2018 VM-02 26 19 20 9 4 17 5 58 16 129
2018 VM-03 14 20 11 6 5 35 11 61 19 66
2018 VM-04 7 13 33 4 7 36 0 31 17 45
2018 VM-05 30 30 20 5 0 15 0 71 6 20
2017 VM 16 23 17 6 7 26 6 56 18 398
2017 VM-01 17 24 15 5 11 22 7 57 23 130
2017 VM-02 20 31 18 3 6 18 5 65 12 131
2017 VM-03 5 13 20 10 3 44 5 35 26 61
2017 VM-04 12 5 17 14 2 45 5 33 33 42
2017 VM-05 24 38 19 5 0 5 10 72 6 21
2014 VM 20 22 17 6 4 23 7 61 14 433
2014 VM-01 24 16 18 7 8 21 6 55 21 158
2014 VM-02 27 29 10 5 1 19 8 77 9 128
2014 VM-03 10 27 23 5 4 28 5 54 13 83
2014 VM-04 7 21 24 2 5 31 10 48 12 42
2014 VM-05 18 18 12 6 0 35 12 67 11 17

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 VM 33 30 19 4 4 9 0 70 9 338
2020 VM-01 36 22 23 4 7 8 0 63 12 124
2020 VM-02 34 34 18 3 2 8 0 74 6 93
2020 VM-03 28 37 18 6 0 11 0 72 7 65
2020 VM-04 26 39 8 3 5 18 0 81 10 38
2020 VM-05 47 20 27 7 0 0 0 67 7 15
2019 VM 30 36 19 5 3 6 1 72 8 359
2019 VM-01 32 37 20 4 0 5 3 75 4 107
2019 VM-02 34 34 13 7 5 6 1 73 13 121
2019 VM-03 31 36 27 0 0 4 1 71 0 70
2019 VM-04 25 38 19 6 3 9 0 69 10 32
2019 VM-05 16 53 16 5 5 5 0 72 11 19
2018 VM 29 35 21 5 4 5 0 68 10 388
2018 VM-01 26 42 20 3 3 4 0 72 7 118
2018 VM-02 41 28 19 5 5 2 0 71 10 129
2018 VM-03 27 39 17 3 3 9 2 75 7 66
2018 VM-04 9 33 33 11 4 9 0 46 17 45
2018 VM-05 30 30 25 5 0 10 0 67 6 20
2017 VM 29 34 17 7 5 7 1 69 13 399
2017 VM-01 25 37 16 7 6 6 3 68 14 130
2017 VM-02 33 39 14 4 6 5 0 75 10 132
2017 VM-03 26 28 25 8 2 11 0 61 11 61
2017 VM-04 26 21 21 10 5 17 0 57 17 42
2017 VM-05 43 43 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2014 VM 33 35 15 5 4 7 0 74 9 433
2014 VM-01 35 31 13 5 7 9 0 73 13 158
2014 VM-02 41 40 10 4 2 2 1 84 6 128
2014 VM-03 25 34 24 8 2 6 0 63 12 83
2014 VM-04 17 40 24 5 2 12 0 65 8 42
2014 VM-05 41 35 6 0 0 12 6 93 0 17

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 VM 10 90 336
2020 VM-01 12 88 123
2020 VM-02 9 91 92
2020 VM-03 6 94 65
2020 VM-04 11 89 38
2020 VM-05 0 100 15

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 VM 13 87 335
2020 VM-01 10 90 122
2020 VM-02 17 83 93
2020 VM-03 9 91 65
2020 VM-04 18 82 38
2020 VM-05 7 93 14
2019 VM 16 84 361
2019 VM-01 16 84 109
2019 VM-02 12 88 121
2019 VM-03 23 77 70
2019 VM-04 16 84 32
2019 VM-05 11 89 19
2017 VM 17 83 399
2017 VM-01 15 85 130
2017 VM-02 13 87 132
2017 VM-03 26 74 61
2017 VM-04 24 76 42
2017 VM-05 0 100 21
2014 VM 15 85 432
2014 VM-01 19 81 157
2014 VM-02 10 90 128
2014 VM-03 11 89 83
2014 VM-04 24 76 42

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 VM 45 55 42
2020 VM-01 67 33 12
2020 VM-02 31 69 16

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 81 19 42
2020 VM-01 92 8 12
2020 VM-02 69 31 16
2019 VM 79 21 57
2019 VM-01 82 18 17
2019 VM-02 73 27 15
2019 VM-03 88 13 16
2017 VM 74 26 66
2017 VM-01 80 20 20
2017 VM-02 71 29 17
2017 VM-03 75 25 16
2017 VM-04 80 20 10
2014 VM 64 36 64
2014 VM-01 67 33 30
2014 VM-02 69 31 13
2014 VM-04 70 30 10

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 VM 44 44 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 34
2020 VM-01 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2020 VM-02 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2019 VM 51 27 9 7 4 2 0 80 11 45
2019 VM-01 43 21 14 14 7 0 0 64 21 14
2019 VM-02 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2019 VM-03 71 21 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2017 VM 33 45 6 12 2 0 2 79 15 49
2017 VM-01 31 56 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 VM-02 33 42 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2017 VM-03 42 25 0 17 8 0 8 73 27 12
2014 VM 44 37 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 41
2014 VM-01 30 35 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 20

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 VM 42 36 9 4 2 3 4 83 7 336
2020 VM-01 33 39 11 8 4 2 2 75 13 122
2020 VM-02 46 36 7 3 1 3 3 88 5 94
2020 VM-03 46 37 8 2 0 2 6 90 2 65
2020 VM-04 51 22 11 3 3 5 5 82 6 37
2020 VM-05 53 20 0 0 7 7 13 92 8 15
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A safe and healthy workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 35 34 16 9 4 3 0 70 13 337
2020 VM-01 35 29 16 9 9 2 0 66 18 124
2020 VM-02 30 40 14 9 3 4 0 73 12 93
2020 VM-03 38 36 16 9 0 2 0 75 10 64
2020 VM-04 42 26 18 5 3 5 0 72 8 38
2020 VM-05 40 27 20 13 0 0 0 67 13 15

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 VM 32 45 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 337
2020 VM-01 37 36 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 124
2020 VM-02 27 46 15 10 2 0 0 73 12 92
2020 VM-03 32 55 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 65
2020 VM-04 34 50 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 38
2020 VM-05 20 47 27 7 0 0 0 67 7 15

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 VM 31 43 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 338
2020 VM-01 35 38 16 7 3 0 0 73 10 124
2020 VM-02 25 46 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 93
2020 VM-03 34 45 9 8 5 0 0 78 12 65
2020 VM-04 32 47 16 3 3 0 0 79 5 38
2020 VM-05 20 47 20 13 0 0 0 67 13 15

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 VM 30 44 14 9 3 0 0 74 11 336
2020 VM-01 36 37 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 124
2020 VM-02 23 53 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 93
2020 VM-03 31 45 13 9 2 0 0 77 11 64
2020 VM-04 27 51 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 37
2020 VM-05 33 33 27 7 0 0 0 67 7 15

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 38 42 13 2 3 1 0 81 5 335
2020 VM-01 36 41 16 3 4 0 0 77 7 122
2020 VM-02 30 50 11 2 2 4 0 84 5 92
2020 VM-03 43 40 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 65
2020 VM-04 50 42 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 38
2020 VM-05 47 20 20 0 7 0 7 71 7 15

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 VM 56 20 5 0 1 12 5 92 1 338
2020 VM-01 52 18 8 0 2 11 9 87 3 123
2020 VM-02 53 20 3 1 0 17 5 95 1 94
2020 VM-03 57 25 3 0 0 14 2 96 0 65
2020 VM-04 74 18 5 0 0 3 0 95 0 38
2020 VM-05 67 7 7 0 0 20 0 92 0 15

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 VM 50 34 10 4 1 1 0 85 5 336
2020 VM-01 44 35 11 7 1 2 0 81 8 122
2020 VM-02 49 35 11 2 2 1 0 85 4 94
2020 VM-03 56 36 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 64
2020 VM-04 58 26 8 3 3 3 0 86 5 38
2020 VM-05 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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 VM 49 32 7 7 4 1 0 82 12 333
2020 VM-01 41 34 8 8 7 0 1 76 15 119
2020 VM-02 54 34 3 4 4 0 0 88 9 94
2020 VM-03 56 28 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 64
2020 VM-04 50 32 3 5 5 5 0 86 11 38
2020 VM-05 60 13 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 15

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 46 30 12 7 6 1 0 76 12 335
2020 VM-01 38 28 15 9 10 0 0 66 19 121
2020 VM-02 40 36 11 6 5 1 0 77 12 94
2020 VM-03 60 28 6 5 0 2 0 89 5 65
2020 VM-04 58 18 16 5 3 0 0 76 8 38
2020 VM-05 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14

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 VM 75 25 116
2020 VM-02 71 29 86
2020 VM-05 85 15 13

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 VM 16 34 17 23 7 0 2 52 31 87
2020 VM-02 16 34 15 25 10 0 0 51 34 61
2020 VM-05 18 36 18 27 0 0 0 55 27 11

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 VM 41 43 11 2 1 1 0 85 3 338
2020 VM-01 40 40 15 3 2 1 0 80 6 124
2020 VM-02 39 50 7 0 1 2 0 91 1 94
2020 VM-03 52 34 13 2 0 0 0 86 2 64
2020 VM-04 34 50 8 3 3 3 0 86 5 38
2020 VM-05 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 VM 30 45 16 7 2 1 0 75 9 359
2019 VM-01 28 43 21 6 1 2 0 72 7 108
2019 VM-02 28 46 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 120
2019 VM-03 39 40 13 6 3 0 0 79 9 70
2019 VM-04 28 50 9 9 0 3 0 81 10 32
2019 VM-05 37 53 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2018 VM 31 45 14 7 2 0 0 76 9 388
2018 VM-01 29 46 16 7 2 0 0 76 8 119
2018 VM-02 33 47 12 7 2 0 0 80 9 129
2018 VM-03 43 34 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 65
2018 VM-04 22 47 16 9 7 0 0 69 16 45
2018 VM-05 30 60 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2017 VM 27 45 13 8 4 2 1 74 12 396
2017 VM-01 22 41 14 11 6 4 2 67 18 128
2017 VM-02 31 46 16 5 2 1 0 77 7 131
2017 VM-03 31 52 5 8 2 2 0 85 10 61
2017 VM-04 29 38 12 12 7 2 0 68 20 42
2017 VM-05 33 52 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21

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 VM 40 29 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 336
2020 VM-01 34 32 15 11 7 1 0 67 18 122
2020 VM-02 38 33 13 4 10 2 0 73 14 93
2020 VM-03 49 23 14 11 2 2 0 73 13 65
2020 VM-04 42 21 16 5 11 3 3 67 17 38
2020 VM-05 60 13 7 20 0 0 0 73 20 15

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 VM 46 29 13 5 3 2 1 78 8 336
2020 VM-01 37 33 15 11 3 0 1 70 14 123
2020 VM-02 46 30 13 0 4 7 0 81 5 92
2020 VM-03 60 25 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 65
2020 VM-04 53 26 8 3 3 3 5 86 6 38
2020 VM-05 60 20 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15

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 VM 37 32 15 9 5 1 1 70 14 339
2020 VM-01 34 26 19 12 6 1 2 61 19 124
2020 VM-02 30 43 15 6 5 1 0 73 12 94
2020 VM-03 46 34 11 8 2 0 0 80 9 65
2020 VM-04 47 24 13 3 8 5 0 75 11 38
2020 VM-05 40 20 13 20 0 7 0 64 21 15
2019 VM 24 42 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 360
2019 VM-01 23 41 21 10 4 1 0 65 14 109
2019 VM-02 27 40 13 12 8 1 0 67 19 120
2019 VM-03 26 43 19 7 4 1 0 70 12 70
2019 VM-04 22 41 13 13 9 3 0 65 23 32
2019 VM-05 16 47 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 19
2018 VM 23 38 19 12 8 1 0 61 20 388
2018 VM-01 19 45 18 9 7 1 0 65 16 119
2018 VM-02 26 38 17 13 6 0 0 64 19 129
2018 VM-03 32 32 15 11 6 3 0 67 17 65
2018 VM-04 13 31 27 11 18 0 0 44 29 45
2018 VM-05 25 30 20 15 10 0 0 55 25 20
2017 VM 17 36 22 16 8 1 0 54 24 395
2017 VM-01 15 39 22 16 7 1 0 54 23 129
2017 VM-02 20 37 20 14 8 1 0 57 23 132
2017 VM-03 22 34 17 22 5 0 0 56 27 59
2017 VM-04 5 33 26 19 14 2 0 39 34 42
2017 VM-05 24 33 29 5 5 5 0 60 10 21

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 VM 25 41 14 14 3 1 2 68 18 116
2020 VM-02 21 44 14 14 5 0 2 67 19 86
2020 VM-05 31 31 23 8 0 8 0 67 8 13
2019 VM 15 36 19 17 8 2 4 54 26 143
2019 VM-02 11 35 20 20 9 1 4 48 31 103
2019 VM-05 21 29 36 14 0 0 0 50 14 14

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 VM 22 26 23 15 13 0 0 49 28 339
2020 VM-01 8 22 32 21 17 0 0 30 38 124
2020 VM-02 5 31 28 17 18 1 0 37 35 94
2020 VM-03 46 29 11 6 8 0 0 75 14 65
2020 VM-04 53 29 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 38
2020 VM-05 60 20 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 26 31 25 13 6 0 0 57 19 336
2020 VM-01 19 32 26 15 8 0 0 51 23 121
2020 VM-02 29 26 26 14 6 0 0 54 20 94
2020 VM-03 31 31 18 14 5 2 0 63 19 65
2020 VM-04 32 34 32 3 0 0 0 66 3 38
2020 VM-05 33 33 27 0 7 0 0 67 7 15
2019 VM 16 34 22 12 16 0 0 49 28 361
2019 VM-01 13 28 23 12 23 1 0 42 35 109
2019 VM-02 12 35 22 11 20 0 0 47 31 121
2019 VM-03 20 39 14 19 9 0 0 59 27 70
2019 VM-04 19 34 41 6 0 0 0 53 6 32
2019 VM-05 32 37 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 19
2018 VM 11 30 24 14 22 0 0 40 35 390
2018 VM-01 8 25 28 13 27 0 0 33 39 120
2018 VM-02 12 30 20 14 23 0 1 42 38 129
2018 VM-03 14 29 23 15 20 0 0 42 35 66
2018 VM-04 11 42 24 11 11 0 0 53 22 45
2018 VM-05 10 45 15 15 15 0 0 55 30 20
2017 VM 14 26 25 15 18 0 1 41 34 398
2017 VM-01 8 26 21 16 28 1 1 35 44 129
2017 VM-02 17 23 22 20 19 0 0 39 39 132
2017 VM-03 15 31 31 8 13 0 2 47 22 61
2017 VM-04 24 26 33 10 7 0 0 50 17 42
2017 VM-05 24 38 19 14 0 0 5 65 15 21

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 VM 19 31 24 13 12 0 0 50 26 339
2020 VM-01 24 31 27 11 7 0 0 55 19 124
2020 VM-02 17 29 24 14 16 0 0 46 30 94
2020 VM-03 22 32 20 14 12 0 0 54 26 65
2020 VM-04 13 37 26 13 11 0 0 50 24 38
2020 VM-05 7 27 13 13 40 0 0 33 53 15
2019 VM 17 31 22 16 14 0 0 49 29 361
2019 VM-01 20 39 19 13 8 0 0 60 21 109
2019 VM-02 15 28 22 17 17 0 0 43 35 121
2019 VM-03 16 33 26 19 7 0 0 49 26 70
2019 VM-04 22 25 19 9 25 0 0 47 34 32
2019 VM-05 26 11 26 16 21 0 0 37 37 19
2018 VM 15 29 27 15 13 0 0 44 28 388
2018 VM-01 23 32 28 10 7 0 0 55 17 120
2018 VM-02 7 30 26 19 17 0 0 37 36 129
2018 VM-03 17 34 25 15 9 0 0 51 25 65
2018 VM-04 13 18 31 13 24 0 0 31 38 45
2018 VM-05 21 16 32 11 21 0 0 37 32 19
2017 VM 14 27 28 17 12 1 2 41 30 399
2017 VM-01 18 33 23 16 5 2 4 54 22 130
2017 VM-02 9 25 30 18 17 1 0 34 36 132
2017 VM-03 18 23 30 11 15 2 2 42 27 61
2017 VM-04 12 21 29 19 19 0 0 33 38 42
2017 VM-05 14 24 33 14 14 0 0 38 29 21

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 VM 32 31 21 10 5 1 1 64 15 336
2020 VM-01 43 24 19 9 3 1 2 69 12 124
2020 VM-02 24 36 23 11 5 1 0 60 16 92
2020 VM-03 38 33 20 6 3 0 0 70 9 64
2020 VM-04 18 39 29 8 5 0 0 58 13 38
2020 VM-05 13 27 20 27 13 0 0 40 40 15
2019 VM 25 33 23 13 6 1 1 58 19 357
2019 VM-01 31 34 20 10 2 0 2 67 12 108
2019 VM-02 20 29 29 13 8 1 0 50 21 120
2019 VM-03 28 38 19 10 4 1 0 66 15 69
2019 VM-04 22 38 19 13 9 0 0 59 22 32
2019 VM-05 17 33 22 22 6 0 0 50 28 18
2018 VM 17 39 20 15 8 0 1 57 23 389
2018 VM-01 28 38 21 6 7 1 0 66 13 120
2018 VM-02 12 36 21 22 6 0 2 50 29 129
2018 VM-03 18 46 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 65
2018 VM-04 9 42 11 22 16 0 0 51 38 45
2018 VM-05 10 35 25 15 15 0 0 45 30 20
2017 VM 19 37 21 12 6 1 3 59 19 394
2017 VM-01 27 35 21 5 4 2 6 68 9 128
2017 VM-02 16 40 21 14 7 2 1 57 21 129
2017 VM-03 21 38 21 8 8 2 2 61 17 61
2017 VM-04 14 26 24 24 12 0 0 40 36 42
2017 VM-05 0 52 14 29 5 0 0 52 33 21

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 VM 24 25 21 15 15 0 0 49 30 337
2020 VM-01 28 23 21 13 15 0 0 52 27 124
2020 VM-02 23 26 22 11 19 0 0 48 30 93
2020 VM-03 25 25 22 19 8 0 2 51 27 64
2020 VM-04 18 24 26 18 13 0 0 42 32 38
2020 VM-05 7 40 7 27 20 0 0 47 47 15
2019 VM 14 23 25 18 19 0 1 37 38 359
2019 VM-01 16 32 26 10 17 0 0 48 27 109
2019 VM-02 7 19 27 21 24 1 1 27 45 121
2019 VM-03 15 24 24 28 9 0 1 39 37 68
2019 VM-04 22 19 13 13 31 0 3 42 45 32
2019 VM-05 21 16 26 21 16 0 0 37 37 19
2018 VM 13 24 26 18 18 0 1 37 37 389
2018 VM-01 16 28 27 15 13 1 0 45 29 120
2018 VM-02 6 23 23 26 22 0 0 29 48 128
2018 VM-03 18 27 24 18 8 0 5 48 27 66
2018 VM-04 9 20 31 13 27 0 0 29 40 45
2018 VM-05 30 10 20 10 30 0 0 40 40 20
2017 VM 11 27 24 19 17 1 3 38 37 398
2017 VM-01 12 30 25 17 12 1 4 44 30 130
2017 VM-02 7 22 22 27 21 1 1 29 48 132
2017 VM-03 16 30 26 8 16 0 3 47 25 61
2017 VM-04 12 26 21 19 21 0 0 38 40 42
2017 VM-05 5 29 24 14 24 0 5 35 40 21

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 VM 42 28 12 7 9 0 2 71 17 336
2020 VM-01 46 22 14 7 10 0 1 69 17 121
2020 VM-02 33 34 13 7 12 0 1 68 19 94
2020 VM-03 46 32 8 5 3 0 6 84 8 65
2020 VM-04 55 21 8 8 5 0 3 78 14 38
2020 VM-05 20 27 13 13 27 0 0 47 40 15
2019 VM 39 31 11 9 8 0 3 72 17 361
2019 VM-01 38 31 13 9 7 0 2 70 17 110
2019 VM-02 30 32 10 13 13 1 3 64 26 120
2019 VM-03 59 27 6 0 3 0 6 91 3 70
2019 VM-04 44 34 6 13 3 0 0 78 16 32
2019 VM-05 37 37 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19
2018 VM 33 29 17 8 7 0 5 66 16 388
2018 VM-01 41 30 17 6 6 0 1 71 12 118
2018 VM-02 22 33 20 11 12 0 2 57 23 129
2018 VM-03 39 27 14 3 0 0 17 80 4 66
2018 VM-04 33 31 13 7 9 0 7 69 17 45
2018 VM-05 30 10 20 15 5 0 20 50 25 20
2017 VM 29 31 17 9 7 2 6 65 17 398
2017 VM-01 27 31 19 10 6 2 5 62 17 129
2017 VM-02 24 33 18 11 10 1 3 60 21 132
2017 VM-03 39 33 7 5 0 2 15 86 6 61
2017 VM-04 36 19 17 7 14 2 5 59 23 42
2017 VM-05 19 38 38 5 0 0 0 57 5 21

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 VM 28 30 21 10 12 0 0 57 22 338
2020 VM-01 29 26 22 9 14 0 0 55 23 123
2020 VM-02 20 33 19 13 15 0 0 53 28 94
2020 VM-03 38 31 18 8 5 0 0 69 12 65
2020 VM-04 29 34 21 11 5 0 0 63 16 38
2020 VM-05 13 20 20 7 40 0 0 33 47 15
2019 VM 24 31 23 9 12 0 0 55 21 362
2019 VM-01 25 33 21 7 14 0 0 58 21 110
2019 VM-02 19 27 27 10 16 0 1 47 26 121
2019 VM-03 30 40 23 3 4 0 0 70 7 70
2019 VM-04 25 31 22 19 3 0 0 56 22 32
2019 VM-05 26 16 21 16 21 0 0 42 37 19
2018 VM 21 33 25 8 13 0 0 54 21 384
2018 VM-01 24 33 27 4 11 0 0 57 15 117
2018 VM-02 11 43 19 12 15 0 0 53 27 129
2018 VM-03 35 26 25 8 5 0 2 63 13 65
2018 VM-04 25 20 27 9 18 0 0 45 27 44
2018 VM-05 21 21 37 5 16 0 0 42 21 19
2017 VM 18 32 25 14 11 0 1 51 25 398
2017 VM-01 20 34 21 9 13 0 3 56 23 130
2017 VM-02 17 31 28 14 11 0 0 48 24 132
2017 VM-03 21 33 26 16 3 0 0 54 20 61
2017 VM-04 17 19 29 17 19 0 0 36 36 42
2017 VM-05 10 45 15 25 5 0 0 55 30 20

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 VM 30 25 22 10 9 0 4 57 20 335
2020 VM-01 28 20 28 11 9 0 5 50 21 123
2020 VM-02 26 29 18 10 10 1 5 59 21 92
2020 VM-03 48 23 12 11 5 0 2 72 16 65
2020 VM-04 19 30 30 8 8 0 5 51 17 37
2020 VM-05 20 33 20 13 13 0 0 53 27 15

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 VM 30 32 27 7 4 1 0 62 11 334
2020 VM-01 30 26 29 7 6 2 0 58 13 122
2020 VM-02 26 37 26 7 4 0 0 63 11 92
2020 VM-03 40 35 18 5 2 0 0 75 6 65
2020 VM-04 24 32 30 11 3 0 0 57 14 37
2020 VM-05 20 47 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 15
2019 VM 19 41 24 10 5 1 1 61 15 363
2019 VM-01 25 40 23 7 3 1 1 67 10 110
2019 VM-02 17 44 24 8 7 0 0 61 15 121
2019 VM-03 21 41 23 10 3 1 1 64 13 71
2019 VM-04 6 50 22 16 6 0 0 56 22 32
2019 VM-05 16 32 26 21 5 0 0 47 26 19
2018 VM 17 34 29 13 7 1 1 51 20 387
2018 VM-01 16 35 32 8 8 1 0 52 16 119
2018 VM-02 13 40 27 13 5 1 1 54 18 128
2018 VM-03 31 26 25 14 3 0 2 58 17 65
2018 VM-04 9 24 29 22 16 0 0 33 38 45
2018 VM-05 25 25 30 15 5 0 0 50 20 20
2017 VM 17 33 27 11 9 1 2 52 20 397
2017 VM-01 17 29 31 9 8 2 4 49 18 130
2017 VM-02 18 31 27 17 7 0 1 49 24 131
2017 VM-03 26 34 20 7 10 0 3 63 17 61
2017 VM-04 5 33 29 12 21 0 0 38 33 42
2017 VM-05 15 50 30 5 0 0 0 65 5 20

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 VM 27 35 22 9 7 1 0 62 16 338
2020 VM-01 39 28 18 8 6 1 0 67 15 124
2020 VM-02 20 34 24 13 6 1 1 55 20 94
2020 VM-03 23 43 25 3 6 0 0 66 9 65
2020 VM-04 16 42 24 11 8 0 0 58 18 38
2020 VM-05 21 43 29 0 7 0 0 64 7 14
2019 VM 19 33 29 13 6 0 0 52 19 361
2019 VM-01 27 40 23 8 2 0 0 67 10 109
2019 VM-02 18 31 30 13 9 0 0 48 22 120
2019 VM-03 18 28 31 18 3 0 1 47 21 71
2019 VM-04 9 41 25 13 13 0 0 50 25 32
2019 VM-05 5 26 47 16 5 0 0 32 21 19
2018 VM 13 39 22 15 9 0 1 53 24 387
2018 VM-01 16 43 24 9 6 1 2 60 16 119
2018 VM-02 10 38 25 17 10 0 0 48 27 127
2018 VM-03 18 42 17 15 6 0 2 62 22 66
2018 VM-04 7 36 20 18 20 0 0 42 38 45
2018 VM-05 20 25 25 20 10 0 0 45 30 20
2017 VM 13 35 29 10 9 1 3 50 20 397
2017 VM-01 18 36 28 5 6 2 4 58 11 130
2017 VM-02 15 36 25 17 6 1 1 51 23 131
2017 VM-03 11 33 33 10 10 0 3 46 20 61
2017 VM-04 5 29 24 10 29 2 2 35 40 42
2017 VM-05 0 40 50 10 0 0 0 40 10 20

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 VM 31 34 19 9 6 0 1 66 15 338
2020 VM-01 30 31 20 12 6 1 0 62 18 124
2020 VM-02 26 39 20 6 6 0 2 66 13 94
2020 VM-03 46 29 15 5 5 0 0 75 9 65
2020 VM-04 30 38 19 8 5 0 0 68 14 37
2020 VM-05 27 40 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2019 VM 26 35 23 12 4 0 0 61 16 362
2019 VM-01 32 33 21 13 1 0 0 65 14 109
2019 VM-02 22 36 25 9 7 0 1 59 16 121
2019 VM-03 28 42 15 11 3 0 0 70 14 71
2019 VM-04 19 34 25 16 6 0 0 53 22 32
2019 VM-05 26 26 21 16 11 0 0 53 26 19
2018 VM 18 33 27 13 8 1 1 52 21 388
2018 VM-01 16 39 29 8 6 1 1 56 14 120
2018 VM-02 16 36 24 16 7 1 0 52 23 127
2018 VM-03 24 27 26 14 6 0 3 53 20 66
2018 VM-04 22 24 22 13 18 0 0 47 31 45
2018 VM-05 25 25 20 20 10 0 0 50 30 20
2017 VM 16 38 22 13 8 1 3 55 21 397
2017 VM-01 18 35 23 10 8 2 3 56 19 130
2017 VM-02 15 43 21 15 6 0 1 58 22 131
2017 VM-03 18 33 23 15 5 2 5 54 21 61
2017 VM-04 14 38 12 10 24 0 2 54 34 42
2017 VM-05 10 40 35 15 0 0 0 50 15 20

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 VM 41 28 15 7 8 1 1 69 15 338
2020 VM-01 33 25 20 11 10 1 0 59 20 123
2020 VM-02 32 37 18 4 5 1 2 71 10 94
2020 VM-03 58 25 6 5 5 0 2 84 9 65
2020 VM-04 50 18 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 38
2020 VM-05 60 27 0 0 13 0 0 87 13 15
2019 VM 31 32 19 9 8 0 1 64 17 362
2019 VM-01 29 31 22 10 6 1 0 61 17 109
2019 VM-02 28 33 18 7 12 0 1 62 20 121
2019 VM-03 42 25 20 7 4 0 1 69 11 71
2019 VM-04 31 31 19 9 9 0 0 63 19 32
2019 VM-05 37 53 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19

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 VM 33 33 19 8 7 0 1 66 15 338
2020 VM-01 32 27 23 6 10 1 1 61 16 124
2020 VM-02 33 39 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 94
2020 VM-03 31 34 23 6 5 0 2 66 11 65
2020 VM-04 47 18 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 38
2020 VM-05 7 60 0 27 7 0 0 67 33 15

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 22 31 25 14 8 1 1 53 22 338
2020 VM-01 24 28 25 15 7 2 0 53 21 123
2020 VM-02 18 30 24 11 16 0 1 48 27 94
2020 VM-03 20 37 29 11 2 0 2 58 13 65
2020 VM-04 29 34 13 24 0 0 0 63 24 38
2020 VM-05 20 27 27 13 13 0 0 47 27 15
2019 VM 19 30 27 15 9 0 1 49 24 362
2019 VM-01 22 32 24 19 3 0 0 54 22 109
2019 VM-02 12 29 28 17 14 0 0 41 31 121
2019 VM-03 21 27 27 10 13 0 3 49 23 71
2019 VM-04 25 34 25 6 9 0 0 59 16 32
2019 VM-05 26 26 26 16 5 0 0 53 21 19
2018 VM 17 30 30 14 10 0 0 47 23 387
2018 VM-01 23 33 28 8 7 1 0 56 15 120
2018 VM-02 9 25 35 18 13 0 0 34 30 128
2018 VM-03 20 32 23 18 6 0 0 52 25 65
2018 VM-04 20 36 22 9 13 0 0 56 22 45
2018 VM-05 16 21 32 21 11 0 0 37 32 19
2017 VM 16 32 25 15 10 0 2 49 25 395
2017 VM-01 21 36 20 9 10 1 3 59 20 129
2017 VM-02 6 33 32 18 10 0 1 40 28 130
2017 VM-03 21 25 21 25 3 0 5 48 29 61
2017 VM-04 19 36 14 12 19 0 0 55 31 42
2017 VM-05 25 30 25 15 5 0 0 55 20 20

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 VM 44 28 18 4 5 0 0 72 10 336
2020 VM-01 37 27 23 6 8 0 0 63 14 123
2020 VM-02 39 33 14 7 6 0 0 72 14 94
2020 VM-03 54 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 65
2020 VM-04 58 22 17 0 3 0 0 81 3 36
2020 VM-05 60 13 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2019 VM 40 28 19 7 5 0 1 69 12 357
2019 VM-01 38 26 23 8 4 0 1 64 12 108
2019 VM-02 33 31 21 9 4 0 1 65 14 118
2019 VM-03 57 20 16 3 3 0 1 78 6 70
2019 VM-04 41 28 13 3 16 0 0 69 19 32
2019 VM-05 42 47 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2018 VM 38 30 19 6 5 0 1 69 12 388
2018 VM-01 36 37 20 5 3 0 0 73 8 120
2018 VM-02 34 32 20 9 6 0 0 66 15 128
2018 VM-03 48 15 21 5 5 0 6 68 10 66
2018 VM-04 40 18 20 4 16 0 2 59 20 45
2018 VM-05 45 40 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2017 VM 40 31 16 8 4 0 2 72 12 399
2017 VM-01 38 35 18 6 2 0 2 73 9 130
2017 VM-02 37 30 20 9 3 0 1 68 12 132
2017 VM-03 51 28 8 8 3 0 2 80 12 61
2017 VM-04 40 29 7 12 12 0 0 69 24 42
2017 VM-05 52 29 10 5 0 0 5 85 5 21

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 VM 27 41 22 7 2 0 0 68 10 336
2020 VM-01 28 39 19 11 2 0 1 67 14 123
2020 VM-02 32 36 24 4 3 0 0 68 7 94
2020 VM-03 25 48 20 5 2 0 0 73 6 64
2020 VM-04 22 43 27 8 0 0 0 65 8 37
2020 VM-05 20 47 27 7 0 0 0 67 7 15

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 VM 65 20 6 2 2 1 5 90 3 331
2020 VM-01 55 26 8 3 2 0 5 85 6 123
2020 VM-02 64 22 7 1 2 1 3 90 3 92
2020 VM-03 78 11 3 0 0 2 6 97 0 65
2020 VM-04 71 18 3 0 0 3 6 97 0 34
2020 VM-05 86 7 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2019 VM 61 19 6 3 2 1 8 88 5 361
2019 VM-01 61 26 5 2 1 3 3 92 3 110
2019 VM-02 58 18 8 4 2 1 8 84 7 121
2019 VM-03 71 7 3 3 1 0 14 92 5 70
2019 VM-04 56 22 0 6 3 0 13 89 11 32
2019 VM-05 63 16 16 0 0 0 5 83 0 19
2018 VM 61 18 11 3 1 2 5 84 4 386
2018 VM-01 56 24 12 4 0 1 3 83 4 119
2018 VM-02 60 19 10 2 1 4 4 85 3 127
2018 VM-03 69 12 8 3 0 0 8 88 3 65
2018 VM-04 62 11 16 2 4 0 4 77 7 45
2018 VM-05 60 25 10 0 0 0 5 89 0 20

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 VM 71 14 5 3 4 1 2 88 7 338
2020 VM-01 59 21 8 4 7 1 0 80 11 124
2020 VM-02 73 17 2 2 1 1 3 94 3 94
2020 VM-03 86 5 5 0 0 2 3 95 0 65
2020 VM-04 76 8 5 5 3 0 3 86 8 37
2020 VM-05 93 0 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2019 VM 65 16 7 4 4 1 3 84 9 361
2019 VM-01 63 21 6 5 4 0 1 85 8 109
2019 VM-02 61 17 7 3 6 2 4 83 10 121
2019 VM-03 73 10 6 4 1 0 6 88 6 70
2019 VM-04 63 13 9 0 6 3 6 83 7 32
2019 VM-05 68 16 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2018 VM 62 18 7 5 4 0 2 83 9 389
2018 VM-01 55 22 8 7 7 1 2 79 14 120
2018 VM-02 63 17 11 3 3 0 2 82 6 128
2018 VM-03 74 14 3 2 3 0 5 92 5 66
2018 VM-04 64 22 0 9 4 0 0 87 13 45
2018 VM-05 65 15 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2017 VM 61 20 9 4 3 1 2 84 8 399
2017 VM-01 53 23 8 6 4 2 3 80 11 130
2017 VM-02 65 17 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 132
2017 VM-03 74 15 7 2 0 0 3 92 2 61
2017 VM-04 57 21 10 5 7 0 0 79 12 42
2017 VM-05 71 19 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 21

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 VM 58 26 10 3 2 0 1 86 4 337
2020 VM-01 55 27 12 3 2 0 1 82 6 124
2020 VM-02 53 37 9 1 1 0 0 89 2 93
2020 VM-03 63 17 12 3 2 0 3 83 5 65
2020 VM-04 70 19 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 37
2020 VM-05 67 27 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2019 VM 55 29 7 5 3 0 1 85 7 356
2019 VM-01 55 30 9 6 1 0 0 84 6 108
2019 VM-02 52 31 8 3 4 0 2 84 8 118
2019 VM-03 57 26 6 9 3 0 0 83 12 69
2019 VM-04 63 28 3 0 3 0 3 94 3 32
2019 VM-05 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2018 VM 47 34 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 384
2018 VM-01 46 36 8 4 5 0 0 82 9 118
2018 VM-02 45 38 9 5 1 0 2 85 6 128
2018 VM-03 57 25 9 3 3 0 3 84 6 65
2018 VM-04 50 32 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 44
2018 VM-05 47 37 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2017 VM 49 33 11 5 1 0 2 84 5 398
2017 VM-01 42 41 11 3 2 0 2 84 5 129
2017 VM-02 44 31 17 7 1 0 1 76 8 132
2017 VM-03 70 16 5 3 0 0 5 91 3 61
2017 VM-04 60 29 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 42
2017 VM-05 48 43 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 21

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 VM 63 19 7 3 5 1 1 84 8 335
2020 VM-01 52 18 11 6 10 2 2 73 16 124
2020 VM-02 67 22 5 2 2 0 1 90 4 91
2020 VM-03 74 20 2 2 0 0 3 97 2 65
2020 VM-04 73 19 3 0 5 0 0 92 5 37
2020 VM-05 67 13 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2019 VM 58 22 9 6 3 0 1 81 9 359
2019 VM-01 58 25 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 109
2019 VM-02 54 22 13 6 4 1 1 77 10 120
2019 VM-03 70 14 7 6 1 0 1 85 7 69
2019 VM-04 56 22 9 6 3 0 3 81 10 32
2019 VM-05 53 32 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 19
2018 VM 47 27 11 7 7 0 2 75 13 384
2018 VM-01 42 31 12 6 8 0 1 74 15 118
2018 VM-02 42 29 14 7 5 0 2 73 13 128
2018 VM-03 65 28 2 3 0 0 3 95 3 65
2018 VM-04 39 20 16 11 14 0 0 59 25 44
2018 VM-05 65 10 15 0 10 0 0 75 10 20
2017 VM 50 25 14 7 4 0 1 75 11 398
2017 VM-01 42 28 15 10 4 0 2 71 14 130
2017 VM-02 47 26 14 8 4 0 1 74 12 131
2017 VM-03 75 16 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 61
2017 VM-04 48 19 17 10 7 0 0 67 17 42
2017 VM-05 48 33 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21

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 VM 59 16 7 1 1 0 16 89 4 335
2020 VM-01 64 13 5 0 1 0 17 93 1 122
2020 VM-02 46 31 15 4 3 0 1 77 8 94
2020 VM-03 58 5 0 0 2 0 36 98 2 64
2020 VM-04 76 5 0 0 0 0 19 100 0 37
2020 VM-05 53 20 13 7 0 0 7 79 7 15
2019 VM 50 20 8 3 2 0 17 85 5 357
2019 VM-01 60 17 7 0 0 0 16 91 0 109
2019 VM-02 40 29 13 8 5 0 6 73 13 120
2019 VM-03 52 10 6 0 0 0 31 91 0 67
2019 VM-04 50 16 0 0 0 0 34 100 0 32
2019 VM-05 58 21 11 0 5 0 5 83 6 19
2018 VM 46 19 8 5 2 0 20 82 9 381
2018 VM-01 56 14 4 3 1 0 22 90 4 117
2018 VM-02 34 36 13 8 4 0 5 73 13 126
2018 VM-03 51 5 0 5 0 0 40 92 8 65
2018 VM-04 49 9 5 2 2 0 33 86 7 43
2018 VM-05 45 20 15 5 5 0 10 72 11 20
2017 VM 43 23 11 4 2 1 17 80 7 398
2017 VM-01 46 20 9 2 1 2 20 84 4 129
2017 VM-02 33 31 20 6 4 0 7 68 11 132
2017 VM-03 51 5 2 0 3 0 39 92 5 61
2017 VM-04 64 17 0 5 0 0 14 94 6 42
2017 VM-05 38 33 19 5 0 0 5 75 5 21

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 VM 50 31 10 4 2 1 3 84 6 338
2020 VM-01 52 24 10 6 2 2 5 82 8 123
2020 VM-02 40 43 14 1 1 0 1 84 2 94
2020 VM-03 55 31 2 5 2 0 6 92 7 65
2020 VM-04 58 26 11 3 3 0 0 84 5 38
2020 VM-05 53 27 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2019 VM 51 30 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 358
2019 VM-01 54 27 14 2 2 0 2 82 4 109
2019 VM-02 44 35 10 8 2 1 1 80 9 119
2019 VM-03 64 20 9 3 0 0 4 88 3 69
2019 VM-04 47 34 9 0 3 0 6 87 3 32
2019 VM-05 47 42 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19
2018 VM 49 27 14 6 1 0 2 78 8 383
2018 VM-01 54 26 9 8 1 0 3 82 9 117
2018 VM-02 39 32 20 6 2 0 2 73 7 127
2018 VM-03 63 17 14 3 0 0 3 83 3 65
2018 VM-04 50 25 14 7 2 0 2 77 9 44
2018 VM-05 40 35 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 20
2017 VM 46 30 12 6 2 1 4 79 8 397
2017 VM-01 42 30 11 6 2 2 8 80 8 130
2017 VM-02 41 31 18 6 3 0 1 72 9 130
2017 VM-03 59 30 3 0 5 0 3 92 5 61
2017 VM-04 57 26 5 10 0 0 2 85 10 42
2017 VM-05 38 38 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21

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 VM 68 19 8 1 2 0 1 89 4 338
2020 VM-01 56 22 13 3 4 1 1 80 7 124
2020 VM-02 68 23 6 0 1 0 1 92 1 94
2020 VM-03 78 17 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 65
2020 VM-04 79 11 3 3 3 0 3 92 5 38
2020 VM-05 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2019 VM 63 20 7 4 4 0 1 85 8 361
2019 VM-01 55 23 12 2 7 0 1 79 9 109
2019 VM-02 61 19 7 7 3 0 2 82 10 121
2019 VM-03 67 20 4 6 1 0 1 88 7 70
2019 VM-04 75 19 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 32
2019 VM-05 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2018 VM 59 20 8 6 4 1 2 81 11 385
2018 VM-01 52 20 8 8 9 2 0 73 18 118
2018 VM-02 52 23 12 8 3 0 2 77 11 128
2018 VM-03 68 20 3 3 2 0 5 92 5 65
2018 VM-04 84 11 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 44
2018 VM-05 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 VM 53 25 11 4 4 1 3 81 8 398
2017 VM-01 40 30 12 8 5 2 4 74 13 130
2017 VM-02 51 28 11 3 5 0 2 80 8 132
2017 VM-03 64 18 11 0 2 2 3 86 2 61
2017 VM-04 69 17 5 2 5 0 2 88 7 42
2017 VM-05 76 14 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 21

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 VM 47 34 12 4 3 0 0 82 7 338
2020 VM-01 50 29 11 3 5 1 1 80 8 124
2020 VM-02 44 39 14 1 2 0 0 83 3 94
2020 VM-03 48 33 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 64
2020 VM-04 39 45 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 38
2020 VM-05 53 27 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2019 VM 51 31 12 3 1 0 1 83 4 359
2019 VM-01 51 35 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 107
2019 VM-02 54 29 11 3 2 0 1 83 6 121
2019 VM-03 40 31 20 6 0 0 3 74 6 70
2019 VM-04 47 38 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 32
2019 VM-05 84 11 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2018 VM 48 33 13 3 2 0 1 82 5 384
2018 VM-01 51 35 10 3 1 1 0 86 3 118
2018 VM-02 44 31 17 3 3 0 1 76 6 127
2018 VM-03 46 34 9 3 3 0 5 84 6 65
2018 VM-04 45 32 16 5 0 0 2 79 5 44
2018 VM-05 70 20 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2017 VM 50 30 12 4 1 0 3 82 5 395
2017 VM-01 53 23 17 2 2 0 4 79 4 127
2017 VM-02 49 33 8 8 1 0 2 83 8 132
2017 VM-03 51 28 16 0 2 0 3 81 2 61
2017 VM-04 50 33 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 42
2017 VM-05 43 38 5 10 0 0 5 85 10 21

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 VM 21 40 28 7 4 0 0 61 11 337
2020 VM-01 17 38 32 8 5 0 0 55 13 122
2020 VM-02 19 36 32 7 4 0 1 56 12 94
2020 VM-03 22 46 23 8 2 0 0 68 9 65
2020 VM-04 34 45 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 38
2020 VM-05 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15

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 VM 13 35 35 11 6 0 0 48 17 338
2020 VM-01 9 37 37 9 6 1 1 47 15 123
2020 VM-02 17 26 36 14 7 0 0 43 21 94
2020 VM-03 14 40 35 8 3 0 0 54 11 65
2020 VM-04 13 42 32 11 3 0 0 55 13 38
2020 VM-05 20 27 27 20 7 0 0 47 27 15
2019 VM 15 31 38 11 5 0 0 46 16 363
2019 VM-01 18 36 35 7 3 0 0 55 10 110
2019 VM-02 12 26 40 18 4 0 0 38 22 121
2019 VM-03 15 35 37 8 4 0 0 51 13 71
2019 VM-04 16 31 38 6 9 0 0 47 16 32
2019 VM-05 16 26 42 11 5 0 0 42 16 19
2018 VM 10 33 35 15 6 0 0 43 21 389
2018 VM-01 14 40 32 9 4 0 0 55 13 119
2018 VM-02 7 28 40 18 8 0 0 35 26 129
2018 VM-03 11 41 35 12 2 0 0 52 14 66
2018 VM-04 9 22 31 20 18 0 0 31 38 45
2018 VM-05 15 25 45 10 5 0 0 40 15 20
2017 VM 9 30 38 17 6 1 0 39 23 399
2017 VM-01 11 34 38 14 2 1 0 45 16 130
2017 VM-02 8 27 36 21 8 0 0 35 30 132
2017 VM-03 8 38 38 15 2 0 0 46 16 61
2017 VM-04 5 21 43 17 14 0 0 26 31 42
2017 VM-05 5 24 52 19 0 0 0 29 19 21

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 VM 8 14 46 23 9 0 1 32 22 338
2020 VM-01 8 8 48 24 11 0 2 35 17 123
2020 VM-02 11 18 44 17 11 0 0 28 29 94
2020 VM-03 6 12 46 26 9 0 0 35 18 65
2020 VM-04 3 18 45 29 5 0 0 34 21 38
2020 VM-05 7 33 33 27 0 0 0 27 40 15
2019 VM 9 19 40 24 8 0 0 32 28 359
2019 VM-01 8 12 41 29 9 0 1 39 20 110
2019 VM-02 8 26 40 21 5 0 0 26 33 117
2019 VM-03 7 17 45 25 6 0 0 31 24 71
2019 VM-04 16 16 38 13 19 0 0 31 31 32
2019 VM-05 5 21 32 37 5 0 0 42 26 19
2018 VM 8 18 42 23 9 1 0 31 26 385
2018 VM-01 6 13 39 28 12 3 0 40 20 120
2018 VM-02 7 26 43 18 5 0 0 23 34 125
2018 VM-03 5 15 44 24 12 0 0 36 20 66
2018 VM-04 18 14 48 11 9 0 0 20 32 44
2018 VM-05 15 20 30 30 5 0 0 35 35 20
2017 VM 5 20 45 20 8 0 1 28 26 397
2017 VM-01 2 16 46 22 12 0 2 34 19 130
2017 VM-02 5 26 45 18 5 0 0 23 31 132
2017 VM-03 5 15 47 25 7 0 2 32 20 60
2017 VM-04 17 27 41 5 10 0 0 15 44 41
2017 VM-05 5 14 43 38 0 0 0 38 19 21
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 VM 34 47 18 1 58 42 339
2020 VM-01 41 37 19 2 47 53 124
2020 VM-02 26 59 15 1 70 30 94
2020 VM-03 35 46 18 0 57 43 65
2020 VM-04 24 61 16 0 72 28 38
2020 VM-05 40 33 27 0 45 55 15

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 VM 39 61 114
2020 VM-01 35 65 51
2020 VM-02 46 54 24
2020 VM-03 39 61 23

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 VM 46 20 8 5 7 1 13 76 14 338
2020 VM-01 45 15 11 7 8 1 15 70 17 123
2020 VM-02 49 27 5 3 6 1 9 84 11 94
2020 VM-03 38 23 9 6 9 2 12 71 18 65
2020 VM-04 50 13 5 3 3 3 24 86 7 38
2020 VM-05 53 7 7 0 13 7 13 75 17 15
2019 VM 42 18 11 8 10 3 9 68 20 355
2019 VM-01 37 23 9 6 12 4 9 68 21 109
2019 VM-02 42 14 14 8 14 3 6 61 23 118
2019 VM-03 46 20 13 9 3 0 10 73 13 70
2019 VM-04 42 16 13 10 0 6 13 72 12 31
2019 VM-05 63 11 0 0 16 0 11 82 18 19
2018 VM 38 22 12 9 8 1 9 67 19 390
2018 VM-01 36 20 13 12 9 1 9 62 23 120
2018 VM-02 39 26 11 9 7 3 5 70 18 129
2018 VM-03 38 15 15 5 12 0 15 63 20 66
2018 VM-04 40 29 9 11 2 0 9 76 15 45
2018 VM-05 50 25 10 0 5 0 10 83 6 20

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 VM 8 17 17 19 29 2 8 27 54 113
2020 VM-01 4 20 16 18 29 2 12 27 55 51
2020 VM-02 13 13 17 29 21 0 8 27 55 24
2020 VM-03 9 14 14 23 36 5 0 24 62 22

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 VM 4 15 18 20 39 0 3 20 61 114
2020 VM-01 0 16 24 22 33 0 6 17 58 51
2020 VM-02 8 13 4 33 42 0 0 21 75 24
2020 VM-03 4 13 22 13 48 0 0 17 61 23
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