2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 112. In which province or territory do you work?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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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My Job

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	56	33	3	6	1	89	8	260
2020	Nova Scotia	48	38	4	8	1	87	10	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	38	0	2	2	96	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	28	1	6	0	93	6	71

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	New Brunswick	78	15	4	2	1	1	0	93	3	259
2020	Nova Scotia	83	12	4	0	1	0	0	95	1	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	90	4	4	0	0	0	2	96	0	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	95	4	1	0	0	0	0	99	0	72
2017	National Capital Region	62	18	9	0	12	0	0	79	12	11
2017	New Brunswick	82	13	3	0	1	0	0	95	2	253
2017	Nova Scotia	81	11	3	0	0	2	2	97	0	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	84	14	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	11	3	1	1	0	2	95	3	78
2014	National Capital Region	78	22	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	22
2014	New Brunswick	74	21	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	257
2014	Nova Scotia	77	12	5	1	1	1	3	93	2	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	85	5	2	5	0	0	3	92	5	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	85	8	1	0	1	1	3	97	2	72

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	56	31	6	3	3	1	88	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	45	37	12	6	0	0	82	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	60	34	6	0	0	0	94	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	30	1	6	0	0	93	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2019	New Brunswick	66	24	3	6	1	0	90	7	271
2019	Nova Scotia	68	23	5	3	1	0	91	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	57	39	2	0	2	0	96	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	61	32	7	0	0	0	93	0	66
2017	National Capital Region	61	27	12	0	0	0	88	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	66	23	4	6	1	0	88	7	255
2017	Nova Scotia	60	31	3	6	0	0	91	6	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	60	26	5	9	0	0	86	9	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	35	3	2	4	0	91	6	78
2014	National Capital Region	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	22
2014	New Brunswick	63	26	4	5	2	0	89	7	257
2014	Nova Scotia	69	22	1	7	2	0	90	9	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	62	28	2	4	3	0	90	7	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	23	1	3	4	0	91	7	72

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	44	38	9	6	3	0	82	8	259
2020	Nova Scotia	36	39	5	16	4	0	76	19	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	34	56	4	6	0	0	91	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	29	1	4	0	0	94	4	70
2019	National Capital Region	47	47	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	38	42	7	11	3	0	80	13	271
2019	Nova Scotia	43	33	9	11	3	0	76	14	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	40	38	11	10	2	0	78	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	46	4	3	0	0	92	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	36	38	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	39	42	7	8	3	0	82	12	243
2018	Nova Scotia	28	50	7	9	5	0	79	14	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	37	41	11	9	2	0	78	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	52	33	6	9	0	0	85	9	68
2017	National Capital Region	34	9	38	18	0	0	43	18	11
2017	New Brunswick	43	39	7	9	2	0	82	11	255
2017	Nova Scotia	33	48	7	8	4	0	81	12	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	19	42	9	27	2	0	62	29	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	37	5	7	3	0	86	9	78
2014	National Capital Region	55	23	14	4	4	0	78	8	22
2014	New Brunswick	37	43	7	10	3	0	80	14	257
2014	Nova Scotia	38	31	14	13	3	1	70	16	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	19	51	7	20	3	0	70	23	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	35	4	3	3	0	90	6	72

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	63	26	6	2	2	0	90	5	255
2020	Nova Scotia	53	33	9	4	1	0	86	5	81
2020	Prince Edward Island	57	37	6	0	0	0	94	0	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	21	3	0	0	0	97	0	69
2019	National Capital Region	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	59	30	6	3	1	0	90	5	269
2019	Nova Scotia	64	25	6	2	3	0	88	5	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	52	38	4	4	2	0	90	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	29	3	0	0	0	97	0	68
2017	National Capital Region	61	30	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	66	28	4	2	0	0	94	2	255
2017	Nova Scotia	62	34	2	1	1	0	96	2	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	57	27	9	5	0	2	86	5	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	21	0	1	1	0	97	3	78
2014	National Capital Region	68	17	15	0	0	0	85	0	22
2014	New Brunswick	69	25	4	1	1	0	94	2	257
2014	Nova Scotia	61	29	6	3	1	0	90	4	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	60	30	2	2	2	2	93	5	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	28	1	0	1	0	97	1	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	60	26	7	4	2	0	87	6	258
2020	Nova Scotia	58	31	5	1	5	0	89	6	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	64	30	2	4	0	0	94	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	17	1	0	0	0	99	0	71
2019	National Capital Region	66	29	5	0	0	0	95	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	61	27	4	5	2	0	88	7	270
2019	Nova Scotia	61	23	9	4	2	1	85	7	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	61	30	6	2	2	0	90	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	18	5	0	0	0	95	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	New Brunswick	62	31	4	3	1	0	92	4	243
2018	Nova Scotia	65	28	4	1	1	0	93	2	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	57	32	7	2	2	0	89	4	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	16	1	0	1	0	97	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	70	18	0	12	0	0	88	12	11
2017	New Brunswick	64	25	5	4	2	0	89	6	255
2017	Nova Scotia	66	27	5	0	2	1	93	2	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	56	30	7	2	2	2	88	5	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	32	0	2	4	0	94	6	78
2014	National Capital Region	45	31	15	9	0	0	76	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	53	30	6	7	4	1	83	11	257
2014	Nova Scotia	54	29	10	4	3	1	83	7	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	47	32	15	2	5	0	78	7	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	61	28	4	4	3	0	89	7	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	54	31	10	3	2	84	5	259
2020	Nova Scotia	65	25	3	3	2	91	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	54	33	6	8	0	87	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	20	3	3	0	94	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	31	58	0	6	6	88	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	46	35	10	7	2	81	9	271
2019	Nova Scotia	62	25	6	5	2	87	8	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	54	31	10	4	2	84	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	39	4	2	0	94	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	51	39	0	10	0	90	10	10
2018	New Brunswick	48	35	6	6	5	83	11	241
2018	Nova Scotia	57	35	2	2	4	92	6	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	48	39	4	5	4	87	9	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	36	5	4	0	91	4	67
2017	National Capital Region	47	26	18	0	9	73	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	47	36	6	5	5	83	10	255
2017	Nova Scotia	46	40	5	5	4	85	10	89
2017	Prince Edward Island	38	42	9	11	0	80	11	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	41	2	4	3	91	6	78
2014	National Capital Region	41	35	14	5	5	76	10	22
2014	New Brunswick	39	38	10	9	4	77	13	257
2014	Nova Scotia	39	36	10	10	5	75	15	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	40	48	5	7	0	88	7	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	51	38	5	4	1	89	5	72

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	49	30	10	7	4	0	79	11	259
2020	Nova Scotia	35	36	10	12	7	0	71	20	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	42	37	11	4	4	2	81	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	33	4	6	1	0	89	7	72
2019	National Capital Region	34	42	18	5	0	0	76	5	17
2019	New Brunswick	39	37	11	8	4	0	76	13	270
2019	Nova Scotia	37	40	13	6	4	0	77	10	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	45	28	12	6	8	0	73	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	45	9	8	0	0	84	8	68
2018	National Capital Region	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	40	33	12	9	5	0	73	14	243
2018	Nova Scotia	34	34	12	11	8	0	69	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	32	46	7	4	11	0	78	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	43	41	10	3	3	0	84	6	68
2017	National Capital Region	29	38	10	10	13	0	67	23	10
2017	New Brunswick	42	32	11	10	5	0	74	15	255
2017	Nova Scotia	32	27	14	14	12	0	59	27	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	26	27	22	16	9	0	53	25	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	46	31	14	6	3	0	77	9	78
2014	National Capital Region	45	41	4	10	0	0	86	10	22
2014	New Brunswick	30	36	13	14	7	0	66	21	257
2014	Nova Scotia	25	33	20	11	12	0	58	22	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	31	35	17	13	5	0	66	17	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	38	39	11	7	4	0	78	11	72

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	44	36	10	7	2	81	10	259
2020	Nova Scotia	41	43	11	4	1	84	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	44	43	10	2	2	86	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	57	35	3	4	0	93	4	71
2019	National Capital Region	64	23	7	6	0	87	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	36	37	12	9	5	73	15	269
2019	Nova Scotia	36	41	12	9	2	78	11	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	35	43	10	6	6	78	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	51	3	0	1	96	1	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	39	10	5	4	81	9	242
2018	Nova Scotia	32	42	11	11	5	74	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	34	48	11	4	2	82	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	43	50	1	3	3	93	6	68
2017	National Capital Region	44	35	0	12	9	79	21	11
2017	New Brunswick	45	34	8	9	4	79	13	255
2017	Nova Scotia	29	44	11	11	4	73	16	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	28	44	11	14	2	73	16	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	43	4	4	1	91	5	78

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	New Brunswick	57	33	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	59	34	5	0	1	0	0	94	1	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	55	41	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	21	1	3	0	0	0	96	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	30	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	51	37	6	3	2	0	1	89	5	269
2019	Nova Scotia	56	32	11	0	1	0	0	88	1	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	45	48	2	2	2	2	0	94	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	44	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	72	19	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	57	36	4	3	1	0	0	93	3	242
2018	Nova Scotia	58	30	7	2	2	0	0	88	5	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	34	9	0	2	0	2	89	2	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	29	2	3	0	0	0	95	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	73	9	0	9	9	0	0	82	18	11
2017	New Brunswick	52	37	5	3	2	0	0	89	5	255
2017	Nova Scotia	53	34	9	2	2	0	0	86	4	89
2017	Prince Edward Island	47	36	11	4	2	0	0	82	7	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	59	33	4	1	3	0	0	92	4	78
2014	National Capital Region	49	27	15	9	0	0	0	76	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	50	38	8	3	1	0	0	87	5	257
2014	Nova Scotia	55	28	9	6	2	0	0	84	8	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	46	46	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	35	8	1	1	0	0	89	3	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	49	31	9	7	4	0	80	11	259
2020	Nova Scotia	37	38	8	11	6	0	75	17	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	49	40	6	4	2	0	89	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	33	3	3	1	0	93	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	53	35	12	0	0	0	88	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	42	35	10	7	6	0	77	13	269
2019	Nova Scotia	47	34	8	6	6	0	81	11	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	47	26	10	8	6	2	75	15	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	48	6	2	0	0	92	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	36	11	6	5	0	78	12	239
2018	Nova Scotia	34	38	9	12	7	0	72	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	39	44	2	7	8	0	83	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	32	7	5	3	0	85	8	68
2017	National Capital Region	34	27	18	0	21	0	62	21	11
2017	New Brunswick	44	35	8	9	5	0	79	13	255
2017	Nova Scotia	25	41	14	12	7	1	67	19	90
2017	Prince Edward Island	35	29	13	13	9	0	64	23	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	36	8	4	4	0	84	8	78

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	67	24	6	1	2	91	3	255
2020	Nova Scotia	65	28	6	0	1	93	1	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	61	30	9	0	0	91	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	14	1	1	0	97	1	72
2019	National Capital Region	65	18	6	12	0	83	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	59	32	5	2	1	92	3	268
2019	Nova Scotia	78	15	3	2	2	93	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	58	33	4	4	2	90	6	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	26	2	1	0	97	1	68
2018	National Capital Region	79	21	0	0	0	100	0	10
2018	New Brunswick	66	25	5	4	0	90	5	238
2018	Nova Scotia	64	30	6	0	0	94	0	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	61	30	4	2	2	91	4	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	21	3	0	0	97	0	66
2017	National Capital Region	65	8	27	0	0	73	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	64	29	4	2	1	93	3	255
2017	Nova Scotia	62	27	6	5	0	89	5	90
2017	Prince Edward Island	63	26	7	4	0	89	4	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	22	1	1	1	96	3	77
2014	National Capital Region	63	13	24	0	0	76	0	22
2014	New Brunswick	70	22	6	2	0	92	2	257
2014	Nova Scotia	67	21	9	3	0	88	3	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	64	31	5	0	0	95	0	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	19	3	0	1	96	1	72

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	New Brunswick	49	33	11	5	1	0	0	82	7	259
2020	Nova Scotia	43	40	2	8	6	0	0	83	15	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	48	40	2	6	2	0	2	90	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	30	4	7	0	0	0	88	7	71
2019	National Capital Region	30	53	0	12	6	0	0	83	17	17
2019	New Brunswick	43	39	10	4	3	0	0	82	7	268
2019	Nova Scotia	46	33	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	36	14	9	4	4	0	73	13	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	33	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	68
2018	National Capital Region	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	44	36	10	5	5	0	0	81	10	241
2018	Nova Scotia	40	32	8	14	6	0	0	72	20	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	28	52	7	9	4	0	0	80	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	35	12	5	3	1	0	80	8	68
2017	National Capital Region	54	26	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	48	36	6	7	3	0	0	84	10	255
2017	Nova Scotia	30	41	12	9	7	1	0	72	16	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	28	40	14	7	12	0	0	68	18	44
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	29	9	4	4	0	0	83	8	77
2014	National Capital Region	36	41	14	9	0	0	0	76	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	39	37	9	9	5	0	0	77	14	257
2014	Nova Scotia	23	49	15	13	1	0	0	72	14	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	28	43	12	17	0	0	0	71	17	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	40	41	10	8	1	0	0	80	10	72

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	New Brunswick	58	27	8	3	3	0	0	85	6	258
2020	Nova Scotia	45	36	5	10	4	0	0	82	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	51	34	4	11	0	0	0	85	11	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	31	10	1	1	0	0	87	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	30	53	0	6	6	6	0	88	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	50	34	9	3	3	0	0	84	6	269
2019	Nova Scotia	53	29	6	9	2	0	1	83	11	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	38	39	11	2	6	2	2	80	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	35	15	5	0	0	0	81	5	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	51	32	8	6	4	0	0	83	10	238
2018	Nova Scotia	43	36	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	82
2018	Prince Edward Island	44	41	4	4	7	0	0	85	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	30	16	3	1	0	0	79	4	67
2017	National Capital Region	35	35	21	0	9	0	0	70	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	50	32	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	255
2017	Nova Scotia	39	36	12	9	2	1	0	76	11	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	36	35	11	13	4	0	0	71	18	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	51	30	12	3	4	0	0	82	7	77
2014	National Capital Region	41	36	15	0	8	0	0	77	8	22
2014	New Brunswick	43	33	14	7	4	0	0	76	10	257
2014	Nova Scotia	37	34	10	17	3	0	0	70	19	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	36	34	11	15	5	0	0	69	19	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	52	35	8	1	3	0	0	88	4	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	53	31	9	6	1	0	84	7	257
2020	Nova Scotia	48	38	6	5	2	0	86	7	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	62	27	10	2	0	0	89	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	25	1	1	0	0	97	1	69
2019	National Capital Region	56	37	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2019	New Brunswick	47	36	8	8	2	0	83	9	267
2019	Nova Scotia	50	37	9	2	2	0	87	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	51	33	6	4	4	2	86	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	45	3	3	0	0	94	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	44	37	8	7	3	0	82	11	243
2018	Nova Scotia	46	40	4	6	5	0	86	11	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	42	47	4	2	4	0	89	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	32	10	0	1	0	88	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	35	44	0	9	12	0	79	21	11
2017	New Brunswick	52	34	7	5	3	0	85	8	255
2017	Nova Scotia	38	43	10	4	2	2	83	7	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	35	35	13	14	2	0	71	16	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	31	4	11	1	0	84	12	77
2014	National Capital Region	44	28	19	4	5	0	72	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	44	32	12	9	2	0	76	12	257
2014	Nova Scotia	38	34	14	11	2	0	73	13	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	28	36	14	15	2	4	67	18	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	31	7	6	3	0	85	8	72

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	62	25	8	3	2	87	5	260
2020	Nova Scotia	71	19	6	4	1	89	5	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	61	24	11	4	0	85	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	78	17	2	2	1	96	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	60	28	0	6	6	88	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	55	33	6	3	2	88	6	271
2019	Nova Scotia	66	26	4	2	2	92	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	66	26	4	2	2	92	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	22	3	0	0	97	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	45	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	56	29	7	6	2	85	8	243
2018	Nova Scotia	60	28	7	2	2	88	5	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	55	36	2	2	4	91	6	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	26	6	0	1	92	1	67
2017	National Capital Region	47	44	9	0	0	91	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	53	33	6	6	2	86	8	253
2017	Nova Scotia	50	38	5	3	4	88	7	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	44	47	4	5	0	91	5	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	30	2	0	3	95	3	77
2014	National Capital Region	54	13	29	5	0	66	5	22
2014	New Brunswick	50	31	12	5	1	82	6	257
2014	Nova Scotia	47	31	9	9	4	79	12	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	52	27	14	4	2	79	7	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	31	5	3	1	91	4	72

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	35	35	21	7	2	0	70	9	257
2020	Nova Scotia	39	38	17	4	2	0	77	6	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	43	32	12	13	0	0	75	13	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	28	14	0	3	0	83	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	36	53	6	5	0	0	89	5	17
2019	New Brunswick	38	32	21	6	2	1	71	8	268
2019	Nova Scotia	48	38	9	4	1	0	86	5	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	39	45	7	2	6	0	85	9	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	33	6	3	0	0	91	3	67
2018	National Capital Region	46	36	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	38	35	17	7	3	0	72	11	242
2018	Nova Scotia	53	38	7	1	1	0	91	2	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	39	44	6	9	2	0	83	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	36	7	3	3	1	87	6	68
2017	National Capital Region	27	44	0	18	12	0	71	29	11
2017	New Brunswick	39	36	15	7	3	0	75	10	254
2017	Nova Scotia	43	38	13	1	3	1	82	4	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	37	45	11	7	0	0	82	7	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	43	8	5	0	0	87	5	78
2014	National Capital Region	41	36	18	4	0	0	77	4	22
2014	New Brunswick	29	40	16	10	4	0	70	14	257
2014	Nova Scotia	43	36	13	5	4	0	79	9	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	18	47	15	15	5	0	65	20	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	46	30	21	3	0	0	77	3	72

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	New Brunswick	6	25	35	23	9	1	1	33	31	258
2020	Nova Scotia	7	16	42	20	14	0	0	35	23	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	4	6	45	24	19	0	2	44	10	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	14	42	23	18	0	0	41	17	72
2019	National Capital Region	0	12	29	42	17	0	0	60	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	5	23	41	18	11	1	1	29	29	271
2019	Nova Scotia	8	16	34	25	16	0	1	42	24	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	6	12	31	33	18	0	0	51	18	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	10	57	14	16	0	0	30	13	68
2018	National Capital Region	0	19	36	36	9	0	0	45	19	11
2018	New Brunswick	10	28	39	16	6	0	0	23	38	240
2018	Nova Scotia	6	13	45	24	12	0	1	36	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	0	7	35	37	18	3	0	57	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	6	15	38	34	7	0	0	41	21	67
2017	National Capital Region	23	10	28	0	39	0	0	39	32	10
2017	New Brunswick	9	23	41	19	6	1	1	26	33	254
2017	Nova Scotia	13	16	38	14	13	3	3	28	31	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	7	14	56	17	6	0	0	24	20	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	4	21	34	28	12	0	1	40	25	78
2014	National Capital Region	0	14	18	40	23	0	5	67	14	22
2014	New Brunswick	7	24	37	23	7	1	2	30	32	256
2014	Nova Scotia	4	16	42	23	11	0	5	36	21	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	5	28	44	12	11	0	0	23	34	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	14	41	26	16	0	1	43	16	72

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	New Brunswick	3	13	24	34	23	2	1	59	16	258
2020	Nova Scotia	3	5	17	38	37	0	0	75	8	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	4	12	35	47	0	2	84	4	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	0	17	40	42	1	0	83	0	71
2019	National Capital Region	0	0	12	47	41	0	0	88	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	4	16	28	30	21	1	1	52	20	270
2019	Nova Scotia	3	5	20	30	40	1	1	71	9	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	4	8	21	39	26	2	0	66	13	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	5	13	39	41	0	0	81	6	67
2018	National Capital Region	0	0	9	45	46	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	7	22	28	27	14	2	0	42	29	241
2018	Nova Scotia	7	7	37	27	19	1	0	47	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	0	11	20	42	22	2	2	67	12	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	3	21	35	41	0	0	76	3	66
2017	National Capital Region	0	9	0	27	64	0	0	91	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	7	12	30	28	20	1	2	49	20	252
2017	Nova Scotia	13	11	31	24	17	1	2	43	25	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	7	9	29	40	16	0	0	55	16	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	5	24	34	37	0	0	71	5	76
2014	National Capital Region	5	5	18	50	18	0	5	71	10	22
2014	New Brunswick	9	12	30	31	15	2	2	47	22	256
2014	Nova Scotia	8	21	32	24	11	1	4	36	30	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	5	26	35	26	7	0	0	34	31	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	14	20	37	28	0	1	66	14	72

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	New Brunswick	10	23	39	18	9	0	1	27	33	259
2020	Nova Scotia	12	19	37	17	14	0	0	31	32	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	15	37	28	16	0	4	45	16	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	18	10	30	22	19	0	0	42	28	72
2019	National Capital Region	0	17	17	30	36	0	0	65	17	17
2019	New Brunswick	9	22	34	22	11	1	2	33	32	268
2019	Nova Scotia	13	21	37	14	14	0	1	28	35	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	8	6	33	32	20	0	0	53	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	11	19	36	15	19	0	0	34	30	68
2018	National Capital Region	0	0	45	27	29	0	0	55	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	13	30	29	19	7	1	1	26	44	241
2018	Nova Scotia	12	26	43	7	12	0	0	19	37	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	7	20	35	26	12	0	0	38	27	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	13	13	45	21	8	0	0	28	26	67
2017	National Capital Region	21	0	26	27	27	0	0	53	21	11
2017	New Brunswick	17	28	30	14	9	0	2	23	46	254
2017	Nova Scotia	27	33	26	5	5	1	2	11	62	90
2017	Prince Edward Island	32	22	31	10	5	0	0	15	54	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	22	19	39	12	7	0	0	19	41	78
2014	National Capital Region	8	0	24	49	14	0	5	66	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	15	22	38	14	8	1	2	23	38	255
2014	Nova Scotia	22	30	27	11	6	0	4	17	55	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	15	35	32	16	2	0	0	18	50	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	10	24	35	14	14	0	3	29	35	72

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	New Brunswick	6	15	36	30	11	1	1	42	21	258
2020	Nova Scotia	4	10	28	34	24	0	0	59	14	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	0	40	32	26	0	2	59	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	5	24	39	28	0	0	68	8	71
2019	National Capital Region	0	12	32	31	25	0	0	56	12	16
2019	New Brunswick	5	14	39	25	14	1	1	40	20	271
2019	Nova Scotia	2	7	30	31	26	0	3	59	10	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	4	0	39	33	24	0	0	57	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	11	28	33	28	0	0	61	11	67
2018	National Capital Region	0	0	55	27	18	0	0	45	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	5	17	35	33	10	0	0	43	22	241
2018	Nova Scotia	4	6	33	39	19	0	0	58	9	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	0	7	31	38	25	0	0	62	7	42
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	9	30	43	18	0	0	61	9	67
2017	National Capital Region	12	9	17	35	27	0	0	62	21	11
2017	New Brunswick	7	18	37	26	9	1	1	36	26	254
2017	Nova Scotia	7	7	33	40	12	0	2	52	14	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	7	11	38	32	11	0	2	43	18	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	5	6	37	31	21	0	0	51	12	78
2014	National Capital Region	0	19	26	37	14	0	5	53	19	22
2014	New Brunswick	6	15	44	23	9	1	1	33	22	256
2014	Nova Scotia	4	5	41	36	13	0	1	49	9	101
2014	Prince Edward Island	5	8	50	32	5	0	0	37	13	37
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	7	36	34	21	0	1	55	8	72

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	New Brunswick	13	23	29	21	13	0	1	34	37	258
2020	Nova Scotia	9	10	30	22	29	0	0	51	19	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	12	25	33	26	0	4	62	12	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	10	23	35	29	0	0	64	13	72
2019	National Capital Region	0	11	29	30	24	0	6	58	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	13	25	31	15	13	2	1	29	39	271
2019	Nova Scotia	7	12	19	27	33	1	1	61	19	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	4	9	40	22	20	0	6	44	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	18	32	24	21	3	0	45	22	67
2018	National Capital Region	0	18	27	35	20	0	0	55	18	11
2018	New Brunswick	17	24	31	18	9	1	0	27	42	241
2018	Nova Scotia	6	13	28	34	19	0	0	53	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	4	15	36	25	14	5	0	41	21	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	19	39	24	15	0	0	39	22	66
2017	National Capital Region	21	9	44	0	27	0	0	27	29	11
2017	New Brunswick	14	26	32	19	6	1	2	26	41	254
2017	Nova Scotia	9	11	28	29	16	3	5	49	21	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	14	25	28	25	9	0	0	33	39	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	9	21	33	20	15	0	0	36	31	78
2014	National Capital Region	10	13	36	32	9	0	0	41	23	22
2014	New Brunswick	20	33	26	13	6	1	2	19	54	256
2014	Nova Scotia	12	22	39	16	7	1	3	24	35	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	28	26	30	5	9	2	0	15	55	37
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	11	18	38	21	11	0	1	32	30	72

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	New Brunswick	4	15	27	29	21	2	1	52	20	257
2020	Nova Scotia	2	5	16	34	41	0	1	77	7	80
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	0	17	40	36	2	6	81	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	3	10	42	44	1	0	87	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	0	6	12	37	46	0	0	83	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	4	14	30	29	19	2	1	50	19	269
2019	Nova Scotia	2	4	20	30	40	0	4	73	7	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	0	17	37	26	14	0	6	43	18	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	3	17	34	45	1	0	79	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	0	0	10	59	31	0	0	90	0	10
2018	New Brunswick	8	22	26	29	14	1	1	44	30	238
2018	Nova Scotia	7	11	24	32	25	0	0	58	18	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	0	4	40	30	21	3	2	53	5	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	8	26	35	27	0	3	64	10	66
2017	National Capital Region	13	0	10	10	67	0	0	77	13	10
2017	New Brunswick	6	11	31	32	14	3	3	49	18	254
2017	Nova Scotia	8	10	26	27	22	2	6	53	19	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	2	9	22	40	20	0	7	64	12	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	4	9	21	31	35	0	0	66	13	77
2014	National Capital Region	0	5	14	50	26	0	5	80	5	22
2014	New Brunswick	5	17	27	30	17	2	2	49	23	256
2014	Nova Scotia	9	11	25	26	23	2	4	52	21	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	7	23	39	18	11	2	0	30	31	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	3	20	36	37	0	4	76	3	72

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	New Brunswick	6	20	37	24	12	2	0	36	26	259
2020	Nova Scotia	8	12	46	14	19	0	0	33	21	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	12	49	24	11	0	4	36	13	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	7	7	32	32	22	0	0	53	14	71
2019	National Capital Region	6	6	29	30	30	0	0	59	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	6	19	38	23	11	1	1	35	26	270
2019	Nova Scotia	9	11	39	20	17	2	2	39	20	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	8	13	43	22	14	0	0	36	21	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	15	39	26	18	1	0	44	17	68
2018	National Capital Region	0	9	45	27	20	0	0	46	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	10	24	38	18	9	1	0	27	34	241
2018	Nova Scotia	10	19	41	11	19	0	1	30	29	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	2	22	45	18	12	0	0	30	24	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	10	18	40	26	6	0	0	32	28	67
2017	National Capital Region	21	0	18	26	27	0	9	58	23	11
2017	New Brunswick	12	23	32	24	6	1	2	31	36	253
2017	Nova Scotia	21	19	39	8	7	2	4	16	43	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	19	25	36	13	4	0	2	18	45	44
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	16	18	28	28	9	0	0	38	34	77
2014	National Capital Region	4	13	17	38	18	5	5	61	20	22
2014	New Brunswick	12	19	41	17	8	1	2	25	33	256
2014	Nova Scotia	18	23	29	19	5	2	3	25	44	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	28	28	27	8	7	0	2	15	57	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	14	23	27	15	18	1	1	34	38	72

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	New Brunswick	3	7	27	41	21	0	0	62	11	259
2020	Nova Scotia	1	8	33	37	22	0	0	58	9	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	2	30	37	28	0	2	67	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	3	41	32	23	0	0	55	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	12	18	35	12	23	0	0	35	30	17
2019	New Brunswick	2	13	31	37	16	1	1	54	15	270
2019	Nova Scotia	9	10	24	35	21	0	1	57	19	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	4	4	39	37	16	0	0	53	9	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	25	45	19	10	0	0	29	26	68

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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	New Brunswick	34	29	17	5	4	7	3	71	10	259
2020	Nova Scotia	35	25	18	10	7	4	1	63	18	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	41	24	19	4	4	4	4	71	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	38	7	4	1	0	4	87	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	77	11	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	33	25	19	8	5	9	2	65	14	271
2019	Nova Scotia	30	29	10	13	10	6	1	64	25	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	35	33	13	10	4	0	6	72	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	32	19	3	0	0	0	78	3	67
2018	National Capital Region	64	18	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	31	35	14	10	3	5	2	70	15	242
2018	Nova Scotia	23	27	15	13	9	7	6	57	25	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	27	29	18	11	7	7	0	61	20	42
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	33	35	19	4	4	1	3	71	9	68
2017	National Capital Region	52	9	9	21	0	0	9	67	23	11
2017	New Brunswick	34	32	12	6	6	7	3	74	13	255
2017	Nova Scotia	30	31	17	6	8	5	2	67	15	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	21	29	25	14	7	4	0	52	21	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	46	29	14	9	0	1	0	77	9	78
2014	National Capital Region	45	22	20	0	5	0	8	73	5	22
2014	New Brunswick	39	27	11	9	6	3	5	72	16	257
2014	Nova Scotia	24	29	22	12	8	3	3	56	21	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	34	37	16	5	3	0	5	75	8	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	52	25	11	11	0	0	0	78	11	72

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	New Brunswick	59	24	7	5	3	1	0	84	8	259
2020	Nova Scotia	52	25	5	12	6	0	0	76	19	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	62	27	4	4	4	0	0	89	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	23	4	3	3	0	0	90	5	72
2019	National Capital Region	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	56	26	7	8	3	0	0	82	11	270
2019	Nova Scotia	41	31	9	6	12	1	0	73	19	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	53	29	10	0	6	2	0	83	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	59	25	9	7	0	0	0	83	7	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	52	30	6	7	4	0	0	82	11	241
2018	Nova Scotia	45	23	10	8	12	1	0	70	20	82
2018	Prince Edward Island	51	27	7	4	11	0	0	78	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	30	9	3	4	0	0	84	7	68
2017	National Capital Region	70	9	9	0	12	0	0	79	12	11
2017	New Brunswick	55	33	3	5	4	0	0	88	8	254
2017	Nova Scotia	40	26	10	13	12	0	0	65	24	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	33	42	2	11	11	0	0	75	23	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	24	9	4	3	0	0	85	6	78
2014	National Capital Region	53	14	24	4	5	0	0	66	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	53	26	6	9	4	1	1	81	14	257
2014	Nova Scotia	38	36	8	10	9	0	0	73	18	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	49	23	17	7	5	0	0	72	12	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	24	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	64	28	2	3	2	93	5	260
2020	Nova Scotia	68	22	6	2	1	91	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	75	21	2	0	2	96	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	20	1	0	3	96	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	83	11	0	6	0	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	57	30	4	5	3	88	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	55	26	5	8	6	81	14	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	64	26	8	2	0	90	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	19	5	0	0	95	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	54	38	3	5	1	92	5	240
2018	Nova Scotia	62	17	3	12	6	79	18	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	58	27	7	8	0	85	8	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	26	4	3	0	92	3	66
2017	National Capital Region	82	0	9	9	0	82	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	58	32	4	4	2	90	6	254
2017	Nova Scotia	43	41	8	6	2	84	8	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	42	37	5	12	4	79	16	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	24	4	4	0	93	4	77
2014	National Capital Region	66	9	10	14	0	76	14	22
2014	New Brunswick	54	31	5	8	1	85	9	257
2014	Nova Scotia	45	38	6	7	4	83	11	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	47	32	10	9	3	79	11	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	61	31	4	3	1	92	4	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	60	29	7	2	2	0	89	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	62	20	8	6	2	1	83	9	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	64	28	4	4	0	0	92	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	28	0	0	4	0	96	4	71
2019	National Capital Region	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	50	35	9	4	2	0	85	6	270
2019	Nova Scotia	47	34	8	4	4	2	83	9	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	47	33	6	8	2	4	83	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	29	9	0	0	0	91	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	51	38	5	4	2	0	89	6	241
2018	Nova Scotia	50	23	11	10	5	1	74	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	61	32	0	4	2	0	93	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	57	32	9	0	1	0	90	1	68

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	New Brunswick	64	21	6	3	2	3	1	89	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	59	19	8	5	2	5	1	83	8	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	23	13	0	2	2	2	84	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	79	12	3	0	4	1	1	93	4	72

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My 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	New Brunswick	69	22	4	2	1	1	2	93	2	260
2020	Nova Scotia	65	23	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	66	27	4	2	0	0	2	94	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	17	1	1	1	0	1	96	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	71	29	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	64	22	9	2	0	1	1	88	2	270
2019	Nova Scotia	59	20	15	3	1	1	1	81	4	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	67	17	8	6	0	0	2	85	7	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	24	5	0	0	0	1	95	0	68

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	New Brunswick	58	29	6	6	2	0	0	87	8	257
2020	Nova Scotia	42	36	7	7	7	0	0	78	14	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	57	28	7	6	0	0	2	86	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	17	3	1	4	0	0	92	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	41	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	50	29	9	7	3	1	0	80	11	271
2019	Nova Scotia	51	22	12	11	3	0	0	73	15	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	44	33	12	4	6	0	0	77	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	25	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	66
2018	National Capital Region	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	48	36	8	5	2	0	1	84	8	243
2018	Nova Scotia	44	31	12	6	7	0	0	75	13	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	32	0	7	7	2	0	86	14	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	19	4	3	1	0	0	91	5	68
2017	National Capital Region	47	35	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	51	33	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	254
2017	Nova Scotia	41	36	13	5	3	1	0	78	8	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	37	42	4	7	9	0	0	80	16	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	28	7	0	1	0	0	91	1	78
2014	National Capital Region	49	23	19	5	4	0	0	72	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	42	34	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	257
2014	Nova Scotia	41	31	9	13	6	0	1	73	19	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	36	41	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	14	8	6	3	0	0	83	8	72

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	New Brunswick	61	20	11	3	2	0	2	84	5	260
2020	Nova Scotia	51	25	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	71	10	14	2	2	0	2	82	4	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	14	3	1	3	1	0	93	4	72

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	New Brunswick	61	28	5	5	1	0	0	89	6	259
2020	Nova Scotia	48	29	9	7	5	0	1	78	12	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	60	26	10	2	0	0	2	88	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	19	3	3	3	0	0	92	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	82	13	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	57	25	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	271
2019	Nova Scotia	46	30	10	9	5	0	1	76	14	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	55	30	9	2	4	0	0	85	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	21	6	6	0	0	0	87	6	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	18	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	58	30	3	6	2	0	1	89	8	242
2018	Nova Scotia	53	21	10	11	5	0	0	74	16	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	30	2	9	7	0	0	82	15	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	13	13	0	1	0	0	85	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	43	39	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	55	29	6	6	3	0	0	85	10	255
2017	Nova Scotia	39	37	10	7	5	1	0	77	13	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	37	36	9	7	11	0	0	73	18	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	25	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	77
2014	National Capital Region	55	36	0	5	4	0	0	91	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	50	28	8	10	2	1	0	79	13	257
2014	Nova Scotia	46	26	12	12	4	0	1	73	16	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	44	29	17	5	5	0	0	73	10	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	16	4	4	1	0	0	90	6	71

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	New Brunswick	39	61	260
2020	Nova Scotia	42	58	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	48	52	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	31	69	72

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	New Brunswick	70	13	4	2	0	2	9	94	2	260
2020	Nova Scotia	74	10	4	1	1	1	9	93	3	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	68	19	2	4	0	0	7	94	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	8	8	1	3	1	1	87	4	72

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	New Brunswick	69	19	6	5	1	0	0	89	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	65	19	9	4	1	0	2	85	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	67	23	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	86	9	2	1	3	0	0	94	4	71
2019	National Capital Region	65	35	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	62	22	7	6	3	0	0	85	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	64	20	7	5	3	0	0	84	8	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	61	26	8	2	2	0	0	88	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	20	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	59	25	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	242
2018	Nova Scotia	56	23	9	10	1	0	0	79	12	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	32	4	4	7	0	0	85	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	15	10	1	1	0	0	87	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	35	48	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	64	22	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	255
2017	Nova Scotia	51	30	7	8	2	1	1	82	10	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	56	21	11	5	7	0	0	77	11	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	22	1	1	1	0	0	96	3	78
2014	National Capital Region	50	32	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	22
2014	New Brunswick	55	26	7	7	4	0	0	81	11	257
2014	Nova Scotia	51	28	8	8	4	0	1	80	12	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	49	31	10	5	5	0	0	80	10	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	7	8	1	0	0	0	90	1	72

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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	New Brunswick	55	30	8	6	1	1	0	86	7	259
2020	Nova Scotia	51	34	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	19	14	4	4	2	0	78	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	20	3	1	3	0	0	93	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	60	23	12	6	0	0	0	83	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	40	37	11	7	2	3	0	79	9	270
2019	Nova Scotia	39	35	12	8	5	1	0	75	12	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	46	23	12	10	8	0	0	69	18	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	44	8	2	0	0	0	91	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	18	9	9	0	9	0	80	10	11
2018	New Brunswick	39	36	12	7	5	2	0	76	12	243
2018	Nova Scotia	34	38	11	11	4	1	0	74	15	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	32	35	6	12	15	0	0	67	27	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	31	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	36	26	12	9	0	18	0	75	11	11
2017	New Brunswick	44	35	7	7	4	2	0	81	11	255
2017	Nova Scotia	32	37	12	11	7	2	0	70	18	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	22	31	16	9	23	0	0	53	31	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	32	9	1	0	1	0	90	1	78
2014	National Capital Region	22	32	19	8	14	0	4	56	24	22
2014	New Brunswick	39	33	12	9	3	4	0	75	13	257
2014	Nova Scotia	24	29	18	15	13	2	0	54	28	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	23	40	10	13	15	0	0	62	28	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	32	6	1	3	0	0	90	4	72

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	New Brunswick	54	31	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	260
2020	Nova Scotia	56	27	8	2	5	1	0	84	7	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	26	6	6	4	0	0	85	9	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	18	6	1	1	0	0	91	3	70
2019	National Capital Region	54	17	12	12	0	6	0	75	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	41	35	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	270
2019	Nova Scotia	43	30	12	9	6	0	0	73	14	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	46	27	8	8	10	0	0	74	18	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	39	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	27	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	41	33	11	8	6	0	0	74	14	243
2018	Nova Scotia	33	40	8	13	3	2	0	75	17	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	30	35	9	9	15	3	0	66	25	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	35	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	44	26	12	18	0	0	0	70	18	11
2017	New Brunswick	39	38	11	6	5	1	0	78	11	255
2017	Nova Scotia	30	41	14	6	9	0	0	71	15	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	26	29	11	11	23	0	0	55	34	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	33	8	1	0	0	0	91	1	76
2014	National Capital Region	31	23	19	10	13	0	4	56	24	22
2014	New Brunswick	35	37	12	11	4	2	0	73	15	257
2014	Nova Scotia	21	27	19	15	15	2	1	50	31	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	30	40	3	20	8	0	0	70	27	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	33	4	1	1	0	0	93	3	72

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	New Brunswick	41	38	10	7	3	1	0	79	11	260
2020	Nova Scotia	47	29	12	4	7	1	0	77	11	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	51	38	4	6	2	0	0	89	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	29	7	3	0	1	0	90	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	54	6	23	12	0	6	0	63	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	32	36	19	7	5	1	0	69	12	270
2019	Nova Scotia	41	34	11	6	7	1	0	76	13	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	36	37	12	2	12	0	0	73	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	49	14	5	2	0	1	80	6	67
2018	National Capital Region	38	45	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	27	39	13	13	6	2	0	68	19	243
2018	Nova Scotia	26	42	17	10	3	2	0	69	13	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	25	41	7	11	13	3	0	68	24	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	42	39	15	3	1	0	0	81	4	68
2017	National Capital Region	35	27	8	18	12	0	0	62	30	11
2017	New Brunswick	24	44	13	7	7	4	0	71	15	255
2017	Nova Scotia	20	32	18	18	9	3	0	54	28	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	19	32	11	20	16	2	0	52	37	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	28	13	8	1	0	0	78	9	78
2014	National Capital Region	18	36	19	18	5	0	4	56	24	22
2014	New Brunswick	26	34	17	14	6	3	0	62	20	256
2014	Nova Scotia	14	28	21	20	13	3	0	44	34	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	20	43	5	28	5	0	0	62	33	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	37	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	72

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	New Brunswick	37	39	12	9	2	1	0	77	11	260
2020	Nova Scotia	28	41	11	11	8	1	0	70	19	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	47	38	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	34	11	6	1	0	0	82	7	72
2019	National Capital Region	38	25	6	18	6	6	0	67	26	16
2019	New Brunswick	24	39	19	12	5	1	0	64	16	268
2019	Nova Scotia	30	30	15	15	10	0	0	60	25	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	38	15	4	10	0	0	72	14	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	37	17	14	0	0	0	70	14	68
2018	National Capital Region	38	36	9	18	0	0	0	73	18	11
2018	New Brunswick	23	39	13	15	9	1	0	63	24	243
2018	Nova Scotia	22	33	17	12	14	2	0	56	26	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	30	35	11	11	13	0	0	65	24	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	36	40	12	8	4	0	0	75	13	68
2017	National Capital Region	45	8	18	9	21	0	0	53	30	11
2017	New Brunswick	29	38	12	14	6	2	0	68	21	254
2017	Nova Scotia	15	35	16	13	20	1	0	51	34	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	17	29	11	25	18	0	0	46	43	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	28	15	9	3	0	0	73	12	78
2014	National Capital Region	19	36	9	19	13	0	4	57	34	22
2014	New Brunswick	26	33	17	14	6	3	0	61	21	257
2014	Nova Scotia	10	25	16	29	17	3	0	36	47	102
2014	Prince Edward Island	20	52	3	15	10	0	0	72	25	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	37	39	9	13	1	1	0	77	14	72

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	New Brunswick	64	24	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	259
2020	Nova Scotia	36	30	13	9	2	8	1	72	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	25	17	15	15	4	15	10	55	25	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	24	8	10	7	10	1	39	55	28	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	17	18	0	0	6	0	80	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	62	28	7	2	0	1	0	90	2	271
2019	Nova Scotia	39	23	18	3	5	9	3	70	9	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	17	10	22	16	11	14	11	36	35	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	17	15	7	11	8	7	35	55	32	68

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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	New Brunswick	55	32	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	258
2020	Nova Scotia	46	38	11	4	0	1	0	85	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	39	52	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	43	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	69
2019	National Capital Region	71	17	6	0	0	6	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	43	40	8	6	2	1	0	84	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	44	35	13	7	1	1	0	80	8	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	45	41	6	8	0	0	0	86	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	43	8	2	0	0	0	91	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	46	54	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	34	46	9	7	3	0	0	80	10	243
2018	Nova Scotia	33	39	12	12	5	0	0	72	16	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	49	33	9	4	4	0	0	83	9	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	41	56	1	1	0	0	0	97	1	67
2017	National Capital Region	45	26	12	9	9	0	0	70	18	11
2017	New Brunswick	39	40	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	255
2017	Nova Scotia	27	47	11	10	3	0	1	75	14	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	29	45	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	36	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	78
2014	National Capital Region	31	45	9	5	10	0	0	76	15	22
2014	New Brunswick	35	41	12	7	2	2	0	78	10	257
2014	Nova Scotia	35	35	12	14	3	2	0	71	17	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	40	42	7	8	2	0	0	83	10	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	38	4	0	1	0	0	94	1	72

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	New Brunswick	35	40	11	9	3	2	0	77	12	259
2020	Nova Scotia	24	51	9	12	1	2	0	77	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	36	43	12	6	2	0	2	81	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	35	6	7	0	3	0	87	7	71
2019	National Capital Region	41	41	7	6	0	6	0	87	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	20	40	18	15	6	1	0	61	20	271
2019	Nova Scotia	34	34	13	13	6	0	0	68	18	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	22	53	13	4	8	0	0	75	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	25	48	18	8	2	0	0	72	9	68

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	New Brunswick	47	34	10	4	2	2	1	83	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	46	27	10	11	5	2	0	74	16	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	41	36	10	7	2	2	2	81	9	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	22	9	5	2	0	0	85	6	68
2019	National Capital Region	41	46	7	0	0	6	0	93	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	42	31	12	8	3	3	0	76	12	270
2019	Nova Scotia	38	33	13	10	3	1	2	73	14	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	38	38	9	2	10	4	0	79	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	39	8	1	3	0	0	88	4	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	40	5	7	3	2	1	84	10	243
2018	Nova Scotia	39	32	15	10	2	1	0	72	13	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	39	35	9	13	4	0	0	74	17	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	38	6	3	0	0	0	92	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	26	44	12	9	0	9	0	77	10	11
2017	New Brunswick	50	38	5	4	1	1	0	90	6	255
2017	Nova Scotia	38	34	14	7	6	1	1	73	13	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	33	31	13	19	4	0	0	64	23	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	33	3	4	1	0	1	92	5	78
2014	National Capital Region	40	37	9	0	14	0	0	77	14	22
2014	New Brunswick	49	31	10	5	1	3	0	83	6	257
2014	Nova Scotia	40	31	5	11	7	4	2	76	19	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	45	40	8	3	5	0	0	85	7	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	23	5	6	3	1	0	86	8	72

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	New Brunswick	55	29	11	3	1	1	0	85	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	41	34	16	6	4	0	0	75	10	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	45	34	12	4	2	2	2	82	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	24	10	1	0	0	0	88	1	71
2019	National Capital Region	40	54	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	41	37	14	5	2	1	0	79	7	270
2019	Nova Scotia	41	31	20	5	2	1	0	73	8	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	36	47	4	4	8	0	0	84	12	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	52	37	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	18	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	37	15	3	2	1	0	80	5	243
2018	Nova Scotia	41	25	20	8	6	0	0	66	14	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	32	40	16	4	9	0	0	71	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	35	8	1	0	0	0	90	1	68

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	New Brunswick	33	20	17	12	8	6	2	59	22	260
2020	Nova Scotia	22	30	13	12	11	11	1	60	25	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	24	19	23	13	6	12	3	51	22	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	20	21	10	3	1	0	65	13	71
2019	National Capital Region	17	12	36	0	0	17	19	45	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	25	23	20	11	10	9	1	54	24	270
2019	Nova Scotia	25	17	20	12	12	10	4	49	28	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	25	19	23	8	17	6	2	48	27	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	25	26	5	10	3	2	57	16	68
2018	National Capital Region	18	18	36	0	0	9	20	50	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	25	26	17	12	13	7	1	55	26	243
2018	Nova Scotia	24	19	22	8	13	12	1	50	25	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	25	14	16	11	22	7	4	45	37	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	28	32	16	13	6	6	0	63	20	68
2017	National Capital Region	17	18	26	9	12	0	18	43	26	11
2017	New Brunswick	23	20	15	16	12	9	4	50	33	254
2017	Nova Scotia	23	17	17	10	21	9	3	46	35	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	17	15	16	21	22	4	4	35	47	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	26	14	13	10	4	1	61	24	78
2014	National Capital Region	9	22	33	9	23	0	4	32	34	22
2014	New Brunswick	19	25	19	15	15	5	2	47	33	256
2014	Nova Scotia	13	24	13	20	16	11	3	44	42	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	20	35	8	10	15	13	0	63	28	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	33	27	13	16	9	1	1	61	26	72

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	New Brunswick	42	33	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	258
2020	Nova Scotia	33	32	12	13	11	0	0	64	24	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	37	42	6	9	4	0	2	81	14	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	32	7	6	0	1	0	87	6	71
2019	National Capital Region	23	48	12	12	0	6	0	76	12	17
2019	New Brunswick	39	33	10	12	5	0	1	72	17	271
2019	Nova Scotia	42	34	9	12	1	2	0	78	13	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	42	28	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	47
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	40	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	67
2018	National Capital Region	36	37	9	18	0	0	0	73	18	11
2018	New Brunswick	38	35	11	9	5	2	0	75	14	242
2018	Nova Scotia	40	28	13	13	6	1	0	69	19	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	34	31	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	35	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	26	25	18	18	12	0	0	52	30	11
2017	New Brunswick	47	37	7	3	3	2	0	87	6	255
2017	Nova Scotia	26	42	8	13	10	1	1	69	23	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	29	36	15	11	7	2	0	66	18	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	23	4	9	0	0	0	87	9	78
2014	National Capital Region	37	27	8	18	5	0	4	67	24	22
2014	New Brunswick	38	33	11	9	7	2	0	73	15	257
2014	Nova Scotia	32	31	10	13	10	4	1	66	24	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	25	40	17	10	7	0	0	65	17	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	27	13	8	3	0	0	76	11	72

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	New Brunswick	31	28	12	14	10	2	4	62	26	260
2020	Nova Scotia	20	35	12	16	14	2	0	57	31	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	27	22	13	15	8	2	13	58	26	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	25	29	16	16	7	1	6	59	24	72
2019	National Capital Region	6	35	13	6	17	18	5	53	30	17
2019	New Brunswick	26	29	13	11	16	3	1	58	28	270
2019	Nova Scotia	28	23	14	11	17	1	6	55	30	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	29	31	16	8	14	0	2	61	23	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	24	32	15	8	20	0	1	57	28	68
2018	National Capital Region	27	18	11	9	27	0	9	49	39	11
2018	New Brunswick	29	27	15	11	16	0	2	57	28	242
2018	Nova Scotia	22	21	18	19	18	0	1	44	38	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	24	23	18	12	22	0	0	48	34	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	27	34	14	12	12	0	1	61	24	68
2017	National Capital Region	26	9	0	45	12	0	9	38	62	11
2017	New Brunswick	32	27	13	13	10	2	3	62	24	255
2017	Nova Scotia	22	20	10	23	17	3	4	46	44	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	15	20	18	27	18	2	0	37	45	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	27	9	14	17	0	2	59	32	78
2014	National Capital Region	17	14	9	27	29	0	4	32	58	22
2014	New Brunswick	24	26	15	13	19	1	2	52	33	257
2014	Nova Scotia	13	25	11	20	24	4	3	41	47	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	17	30	11	23	20	0	0	47	42	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	34	20	14	17	12	1	1	55	30	72

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	New Brunswick	64	17	9	4	2	1	3	84	7	260
2020	Nova Scotia	53	22	11	10	1	0	4	77	12	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	63	9	19	2	0	0	6	77	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	26	10	3	0	1	1	87	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	12	17	6	0	0	6	75	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	65	15	10	6	1	0	3	82	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	58	20	11	3	2	0	6	82	6	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	60	23	10	2	2	0	2	85	5	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	25	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	68

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	65	16	10	2	2	2	3	85	4	258
2020	Nova Scotia	61	22	9	4	0	0	5	87	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	67	11	12	4	2	0	4	82	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	25	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	71
2019	National Capital Region	58	18	13	0	0	6	6	86	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	59	20	10	2	1	3	5	85	4	268
2019	Nova Scotia	64	13	11	3	3	2	4	82	7	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	65	22	5	4	0	0	4	91	4	47
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	24	11	0	0	1	0	89	0	67

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	New Brunswick	79	8	3	1	2	3	4	94	3	260
2020	Nova Scotia	77	11	2	0	6	1	2	91	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	85	7	2	0	2	0	4	96	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	91	1	0	1	1	1	3	97	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	87	7	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	77	7	4	1	3	3	5	91	4	269
2019	Nova Scotia	70	5	5	3	7	5	4	83	11	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	88	2	0	0	2	8	0	98	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	91	5	0	0	0	5	0	100	0	68

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	80	8	3	1	0	2	6	96	1	260
2020	Nova Scotia	86	7	2	0	0	0	5	98	0	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	85	4	2	2	0	0	8	96	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	94	0	1	0	0	0	4	98	0	71
2019	National Capital Region	83	12	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	84	3	2	0	0	1	9	97	0	268
2019	Nova Scotia	78	4	5	0	1	2	9	93	1	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	94	0	0	0	0	2	4	100	0	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	97	1	0	0	0	0	2	100	0	67

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	New Brunswick	42	35	15	5	1	1	0	79	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	37	40	11	8	2	1	0	78	11	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	48	35	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	46	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	31	52	0	6	0	12	0	93	7	17
2019	New Brunswick	37	41	12	6	1	2	0	80	8	271
2019	Nova Scotia	29	45	14	8	2	1	0	75	11	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	32	45	10	4	6	0	2	79	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	33	50	10	6	0	0	0	84	6	68
2018	National Capital Region	36	38	18	9	0	0	0	73	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	37	35	16	6	4	2	0	73	10	243
2018	Nova Scotia	34	31	18	7	8	1	0	66	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	42	27	14	11	4	2	0	71	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	37	10	7	1	0	0	81	9	68
2017	National Capital Region	26	38	18	0	9	9	0	71	10	11
2017	New Brunswick	34	43	11	5	3	4	0	80	9	255
2017	Nova Scotia	32	28	20	10	7	2	3	62	17	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	22	37	15	16	7	2	0	61	23	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	42	42	10	0	5	0	0	84	5	77

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	54	32	6	5	2	1	87	7	258
2020	Nova Scotia	47	26	11	9	5	1	75	15	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	48	37	4	11	0	0	85	11	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	22	7	0	0	0	93	0	70
2019	National Capital Region	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	53	33	6	5	3	0	86	7	269
2019	Nova Scotia	40	35	9	13	2	1	75	15	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	40	46	6	6	2	0	86	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	51	36	11	3	0	0	86	3	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	56	34	5	3	2	1	90	5	243
2018	Nova Scotia	50	31	5	8	6	0	81	14	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	34	44	9	7	4	2	79	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	29	9	7	0	1	84	7	67
2017	National Capital Region	43	45	12	0	0	0	88	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	56	34	2	4	2	2	92	6	255
2017	Nova Scotia	39	36	15	6	3	1	76	9	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	27	49	22	2	0	0	75	2	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	34	7	5	0	0	88	5	78
2014	National Capital Region	41	31	14	0	15	0	72	15	22
2014	New Brunswick	58	28	6	4	1	2	89	5	257
2014	Nova Scotia	41	32	14	6	4	3	76	10	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	38	42	15	4	0	0	80	4	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	21	9	7	3	1	82	10	72

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	New Brunswick	55	32	9	3	1	1	0	88	4	258
2020	Nova Scotia	46	32	14	4	4	0	0	78	7	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	39	44	9	6	0	2	0	84	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	26	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	29	7	0	0	6	0	93	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	56	33	6	3	1	1	0	90	4	269
2019	Nova Scotia	43	35	10	3	7	1	0	79	10	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	45	40	6	2	2	6	0	90	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	26	11	0	5	2	0	84	5	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	36	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	51	37	7	4	0	1	0	89	4	243
2018	Nova Scotia	41	38	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	32	41	21	0	7	0	0	72	7	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	51	31	9	8	0	1	0	83	8	68
2017	National Capital Region	36	52	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	56	30	7	2	2	3	0	89	3	254
2017	Nova Scotia	42	30	15	4	6	1	2	74	10	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	25	26	29	14	2	2	2	53	17	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	46	33	13	1	4	1	1	82	5	78
2014	National Capital Region	45	22	14	0	10	10	0	74	11	22
2014	New Brunswick	58	28	8	5	0	2	0	88	5	256
2014	Nova Scotia	34	37	12	6	5	5	1	76	11	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	33	39	23	2	0	2	0	74	2	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	57	21	18	1	3	0	0	78	4	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	55	32	8	1	0	2	90	2	258
2020	Nova Scotia	44	38	12	1	4	1	83	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	37	40	13	4	0	6	82	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	36	7	1	0	1	91	1	72

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	New Brunswick	57	28	7	4	1	1	2	87	5	260
2020	Nova Scotia	42	35	7	5	6	5	0	81	11	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	46	34	9	8	0	4	0	82	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	16	6	4	0	1	1	90	4	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	66	24	5	2	2	0	90	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	65	22	8	5	0	0	87	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	62	26	6	4	2	0	88	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	17	1	0	0	0	99	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	75	19	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2019	New Brunswick	65	23	6	5	1	0	88	6	269
2019	Nova Scotia	53	34	9	2	1	0	88	3	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	56	29	4	8	2	0	86	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	26	2	0	0	0	98	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	63	27	3	4	2	0	91	6	242
2018	Nova Scotia	58	24	5	7	6	0	83	13	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	30	4	6	4	2	84	11	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	28	3	0	0	0	97	0	67
2017	National Capital Region	64	27	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	63	28	4	3	2	0	91	5	255
2017	Nova Scotia	49	36	4	8	3	0	86	11	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	47	22	11	14	7	0	69	20	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	28	5	1	0	0	93	1	78
2014	National Capital Region	62	23	10	0	5	0	85	5	22
2014	New Brunswick	63	26	7	3	1	0	89	4	257
2014	Nova Scotia	49	33	8	7	4	0	81	11	102
2014	Prince Edward Island	51	32	5	9	3	0	83	12	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	31	1	1	1	0	96	3	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	67	21	9	3	1	0	87	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	69	17	10	4	1	0	85	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	71	17	4	6	2	0	88	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	79	18	1	1	0	0	97	1	72
2019	National Capital Region	60	35	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	61	23	11	3	1	1	85	5	269
2019	Nova Scotia	67	14	14	3	2	0	80	6	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	65	21	8	6	0	0	86	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	26	2	0	2	0	97	2	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	58	28	6	5	3	0	86	8	243
2018	Nova Scotia	56	19	12	9	5	0	75	13	82
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	25	12	5	6	0	77	11	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	27	3	1	0	0	96	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	64	27	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	62	29	4	4	2	0	90	6	254
2017	Nova Scotia	42	36	13	3	5	0	79	9	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	42	22	23	7	7	0	64	13	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	22	3	4	0	1	94	4	78
2014	National Capital Region	44	32	14	5	5	0	76	10	22
2014	New Brunswick	54	28	9	6	1	0	83	7	257
2014	Nova Scotia	40	30	12	11	7	0	70	19	102
2014	Prince Edward Island	48	27	15	7	2	0	76	10	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	24	8	1	3	0	88	4	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	63	24	10	2	2	86	4	257
2020	Nova Scotia	64	24	6	4	2	88	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	66	23	6	4	2	88	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	22	0	1	0	99	1	70
2019	National Capital Region	65	23	6	6	0	88	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	59	23	10	6	2	82	8	269
2019	Nova Scotia	59	22	12	5	1	82	7	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	61	25	6	8	0	86	8	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	27	2	2	0	97	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	55	28	8	6	3	84	9	241
2018	Nova Scotia	56	24	7	8	5	80	13	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	20	10	12	6	72	18	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	25	6	0	1	93	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	55	36	0	9	0	91	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	63	26	5	4	3	89	7	254
2017	Nova Scotia	46	35	6	9	4	81	13	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	42	20	22	14	2	62	16	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	22	5	3	0	92	3	78
2014	National Capital Region	40	36	14	5	5	76	10	22
2014	New Brunswick	52	30	10	7	1	82	8	257
2014	Nova Scotia	40	32	10	12	6	72	18	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	43	35	7	15	0	78	15	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	24	8	1	1	89	3	72

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	New Brunswick	59	19	12	6	4	1	0	79	10	260
2020	Nova Scotia	59	20	9	6	2	4	0	82	9	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	66	15	15	2	2	0	0	81	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	10	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	52	37	0	0	0	12	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	52	21	13	8	4	2	0	75	12	271
2019	Nova Scotia	56	20	8	10	3	2	1	79	13	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	60	21	12	4	0	2	0	84	4	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	17	15	3	2	0	0	80	5	68
2018	National Capital Region	64	18	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	53	18	12	9	5	2	0	73	15	243
2018	Nova Scotia	45	26	14	5	7	4	0	73	12	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	52	15	16	7	8	2	0	69	15	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	17	13	3	1	0	0	82	5	68
2017	National Capital Region	55	18	18	0	0	9	0	80	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	55	18	13	4	4	5	0	78	9	255
2017	Nova Scotia	39	20	14	10	10	6	1	63	22	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	39	16	24	11	7	4	0	56	19	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	15	10	4	2	2	0	83	7	78
2014	National Capital Region	54	9	19	18	0	0	0	63	18	22
2014	New Brunswick	51	20	14	8	3	4	0	74	11	257
2014	Nova Scotia	37	22	12	10	13	4	2	63	24	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	43	29	13	10	5	0	0	72	15	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	17	10	3	7	1	0	80	10	72

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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	New Brunswick	23	40	37	260
2020	Nova Scotia	13	61	26	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	8	53	39	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	17	55	28	72
2019	National Capital Region	35	35	30	17
2019	New Brunswick	21	39	41	271
2019	Nova Scotia	21	55	23	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	10	67	24	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	19	52	29	68
2018	National Capital Region	18	56	27	11
2018	New Brunswick	25	39	36	243
2018	Nova Scotia	19	42	39	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	14	59	27	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	14	57	30	67
2017	National Capital Region	18	43	39	11
2017	New Brunswick	28	42	29	255
2017	Nova Scotia	27	39	34	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	13	43	44	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	13	58	29	78
2014	National Capital Region	23	41	35	22
2014	New Brunswick	25	37	39	257
2014	Nova Scotia	19	42	38	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	18	49	33	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	11	65	24	72

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	New Brunswick	31	34	22	0	5	8	60
2020	Nova Scotia	19	27	36	9	9	0	11
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	26	16	0	0	0	12
2019	New Brunswick	19	29	28	7	9	8	55
2019	Nova Scotia	21	23	29	0	23	5	21
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	16	23	7	24	21	8	13
2018	New Brunswick	27	28	26	6	8	5	62
2018	Nova Scotia	38	31	19	6	6	0	16
2017	New Brunswick	25	36	19	3	12	4	71
2017	Nova Scotia	29	21	29	0	14	8	24
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	29	21	10	0	0	10
2014	New Brunswick	15	47	17	8	9999	12	62
2014	Nova Scotia	11	5	53	15	9999	15	20

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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	National Capital Region	0	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	5	95	260
2020	Nova Scotia	6	94	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	0	100	53
2019	National Capital Region	0	100	17
2019	New Brunswick	9	91	271
2019	Nova Scotia	14	86	94
2018	New Brunswick	10	90	242
2018	Nova Scotia	17	83	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	13	87	44

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	62	38	13
2019	New Brunswick	51	49	24
2019	Nova Scotia	55	45	13
2018	New Brunswick	46	54	24
2018	Nova Scotia	39	61	15

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	New Brunswick	58	42	24
2018	New Brunswick	66	34	24

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	24

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	New Brunswick	30	70	24
2018	New Brunswick	33	67	24
2018	Nova Scotia	38	62	15

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	38	62	13
2019	New Brunswick	39	61	24
2019	Nova Scotia	62	38	13
2018	New Brunswick	25	75	24

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	39	61	13
2019	New Brunswick	39	61	24
2018	New Brunswick	40	60	24
2018	Nova Scotia	53	47	15

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	38	62	13
2019	New Brunswick	36	64	24
2018	New Brunswick	37	63	24

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	New Brunswick	47	53	13
2019	New Brunswick	30	70	24
2019	Nova Scotia	54	46	13
2018	New Brunswick	20	80	24
2018	Nova Scotia	33	67	15

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	54	46	13
2019	New Brunswick	50	50	24
2019	Nova Scotia	53	47	13
2018	New Brunswick	33	67	24
2018	Nova Scotia	34	66	15

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	New Brunswick	43	57	24
2019	Nova Scotia	38	62	13
2018	Nova Scotia	41	59	15

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	38	62	13
2019	New Brunswick	34	66	24
2019	Nova Scotia	61	39	13
2018	New Brunswick	46	54	24
2018	Nova Scotia	41	59	15

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	New Brunswick	26	74	24
2018	New Brunswick	26	74	24

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	New Brunswick	54	46	13
2019	New Brunswick	55	45	24
2019	Nova Scotia	47	53	13
2018	New Brunswick	60	40	24
2018	Nova Scotia	53	47	15

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
2019	New Brunswick	26	74	24

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	0	100	13

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

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
2018	New Brunswick	25	75	24

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
2019	New Brunswick	36	64	24
2018	New Brunswick	32	68	24

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	23
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	13
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	23
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	0	100	23
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	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	New Brunswick	28	72	24
2019	Nova Scotia	61	39	13
2018	New Brunswick	36	64	23

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	Nova Scotia	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
2020	New Brunswick	38	62	13
2019	New Brunswick	40	60	24
2018	New Brunswick	53	47	23
2018	Nova Scotia	47	53	15

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2019	Nova Scotia	100	13
2018	New Brunswick	100	23
2018	Nova Scotia	100	15

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	46	54	13
2019	New Brunswick	62	38	24
2019	Nova Scotia	54	46	13
2018	New Brunswick	79	21	23
2018	Nova Scotia	68	32	15

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	13
2019	New Brunswick	100	24
2018	New Brunswick	100	23

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	New Brunswick	0	100	24
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	15

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	New Brunswick	24	14	19	3	1	31	8	62	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	20	10	18	9	8	33	3	46	27	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	29	17	16	2	0	32	4	71	3	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	20	16	0	0	21	4	79	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	11	6	13	0	0	41	30	57	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	17	16	17	5	5	31	9	55	17	270
2019	Nova Scotia	23	10	10	7	12	29	10	53	31	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	16	20	21	2	2	27	12	60	7	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	22	17	5	0	17	7	72	6	68
2018	National Capital Region	18	0	36	0	0	28	18	33	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	20	16	18	5	6	29	5	55	17	241
2018	Nova Scotia	20	15	20	5	10	23	6	49	22	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	20	21	16	4	11	20	7	57	21	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	24	19	25	6	0	18	9	58	8	68
2017	National Capital Region	26	17	12	0	0	18	27	78	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	20	14	16	4	4	33	8	58	15	255
2017	Nova Scotia	20	12	21	6	6	31	5	49	18	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	16	18	21	4	12	18	11	47	23	44
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	13	29	4	0	18	8	57	5	78
2014	National Capital Region	5	14	27	14	0	36	4	31	24	22
2014	New Brunswick	22	18	16	4	5	27	7	61	14	257
2014	Nova Scotia	18	11	22	5	10	27	8	44	23	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	18	17	24	0	5	26	10	55	8	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	31	18	23	1	1	19	6	66	4	72

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	New Brunswick	48	30	11	3	1	7	0	84	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	34	24	19	8	6	8	0	64	16	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	45	23	19	2	0	12	0	76	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	22	7	1	0	1	0	91	1	72
2019	National Capital Region	53	24	12	6	0	0	6	82	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	42	30	15	4	3	7	0	77	7	271
2019	Nova Scotia	43	25	8	7	10	6	1	73	19	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	36	33	15	4	2	10	0	77	7	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	35	9	8	0	3	2	82	8	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	45	29	14	4	3	5	0	79	7	241
2018	Nova Scotia	37	31	14	7	7	5	0	71	14	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	30	27	18	11	7	5	2	61	19	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	28	17	1	0	5	0	81	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	45	35	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	42	33	11	3	4	7	1	81	7	254
2017	Nova Scotia	31	28	10	9	6	13	2	70	18	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	28	31	16	7	9	9	0	65	17	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	22	17	4	0	5	0	78	4	78
2014	National Capital Region	23	31	27	15	0	0	4	56	15	22
2014	New Brunswick	40	30	15	4	3	9	0	77	7	257
2014	Nova Scotia	26	29	19	6	10	11	0	62	17	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	28	36	15	8	5	5	3	70	14	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	51	27	11	1	3	7	0	84	4	72

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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	National Capital Region	0	100	15
2020	New Brunswick	6	94	260
2020	Nova Scotia	7	93	83
2019	New Brunswick	4	96	269
2019	Nova Scotia	12	88	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	0	100	48
2018	New Brunswick	5	95	242
2018	Nova Scotia	11	89	84
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	100	68

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	0	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	0	11

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	Nova Scotia	100	10

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	New Brunswick	100	10
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	39	61	15

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	46	54	15

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	Nova Scotia	100	10

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11
2018	Nova Scotia	0	100	10

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11

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	New Brunswick	39	61	15

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Nova Scotia	0	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	15
2019	Nova Scotia	100	11
2018	New Brunswick	100	12

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	New Brunswick	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	New Brunswick	34	66	15

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	41	59	15
2018	New Brunswick	48	52	12

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	0	100	15
2018	New Brunswick	0	100	12

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	New Brunswick	25	15	16	2	2	33	7	67	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	18	13	18	4	7	38	2	52	18	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	30	9	16	2	0	35	7	69	3	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	16	7	0	0	25	4	90	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	17	6	7	0	0	41	30	77	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	19	12	19	2	2	38	8	58	7	269
2019	Nova Scotia	27	8	17	5	6	32	5	55	18	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	14	22	17	0	2	31	14	66	3	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	37	12	26	1	0	17	7	64	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	27	9	27	0	0	28	9	57	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	21	14	19	2	3	35	4	59	9	241
2018	Nova Scotia	22	10	25	2	8	29	5	47	15	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	25	10	22	2	7	27	7	53	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	27	18	26	0	0	22	8	63	0	68
2017	National Capital Region	26	26	12	0	0	27	9	81	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	20	11	13	1	3	45	6	64	8	254
2017	Nova Scotia	21	11	19	3	1	43	3	58	8	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	16	18	25	5	0	32	5	53	7	44
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	26	19	19	1	0	25	9	69	2	78
2014	National Capital Region	5	9	32	0	0	46	8	30	0	22
2014	New Brunswick	23	14	14	2	0	39	7	69	4	257
2014	Nova Scotia	22	11	20	3	2	36	7	57	8	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	21	16	30	0	0	21	13	55	0	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	35	13	23	1	0	22	6	67	2	72

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	New Brunswick	50	28	10	2	1	7	1	85	4	259
2020	Nova Scotia	36	28	15	5	6	10	0	71	12	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	46	25	14	4	0	12	0	80	5	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	25	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	53	36	6	0	0	0	6	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	45	27	13	2	2	11	0	81	4	270
2019	Nova Scotia	44	24	16	4	7	5	0	72	12	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	39	33	13	2	2	12	0	81	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	33	12	3	0	1	2	84	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	61	20	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	10
2018	New Brunswick	45	27	14	4	1	9	0	79	6	243
2018	Nova Scotia	43	23	18	7	5	5	0	70	12	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	38	25	16	4	9	9	0	68	14	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	48	26	13	3	0	9	1	83	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	49	28	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	10
2017	New Brunswick	43	34	9	1	4	8	2	86	5	254
2017	Nova Scotia	35	25	16	3	4	15	1	72	9	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	27	27	23	5	0	18	0	66	6	44
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	46	32	14	0	0	8	0	85	0	78
2014	National Capital Region	36	23	18	14	0	9	0	64	16	22
2014	New Brunswick	44	27	13	3	0	12	1	82	3	257
2014	Nova Scotia	35	21	19	7	2	14	3	67	10	103
2014	Prince Edward Island	36	20	26	5	0	11	2	64	6	38
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	21	16	1	1	6	0	81	3	72

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Stress and Well-Being

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	40	30	15	8	6	1	71	14	258
2020	Nova Scotia	29	36	17	10	8	0	65	18	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	46	33	17	4	0	0	79	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	27	13	7	4	0	76	11	72

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	New Brunswick	66	18	10	4	1	0	1	85	5	258
2020	Nova Scotia	60	23	11	4	2	0	0	82	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	54	30	13	0	0	2	0	86	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	22	4	4	1	0	0	90	6	71
2019	National Capital Region	53	36	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	62	22	9	3	3	0	0	85	6	270
2019	Nova Scotia	57	22	11	3	5	0	1	80	9	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	63	27	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	28	4	3	0	0	0	92	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	55	36	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	54	26	11	4	2	0	2	82	6	241
2018	Nova Scotia	55	20	11	7	3	0	3	78	11	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	29	13	5	0	0	0	82	5	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	61	28	4	4	1	0	1	90	6	68
2017	National Capital Region	37	23	19	20	0	0	0	61	20	10
2017	New Brunswick	52	25	10	7	5	0	2	78	12	254
2017	Nova Scotia	48	23	21	5	2	0	1	72	7	90
2017	Prince Edward Island	40	26	23	7	2	0	2	68	9	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	63	19	12	2	3	1	0	83	5	78

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	16	29	27	17	10	0	46	27	259
2020	Nova Scotia	26	26	27	9	10	0	53	20	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	30	36	15	19	0	0	66	19	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	42	16	6	4	0	74	10	72
2019	National Capital Region	17	42	41	0	0	0	59	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	21	31	26	13	9	0	52	22	271
2019	Nova Scotia	33	33	21	11	2	0	66	13	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	41	13	11	2	0	74	13	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	40	41	15	1	3	0	81	4	68
2018	National Capital Region	18	46	18	9	9	0	64	18	11
2018	New Brunswick	12	32	32	13	10	1	45	23	240
2018	Nova Scotia	27	38	25	6	3	1	66	10	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	26	38	21	9	4	2	65	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	16	55	19	7	3	0	70	10	68
2017	National Capital Region	52	9	18	20	0	0	61	20	11
2017	New Brunswick	16	28	34	14	8	0	44	22	255
2017	Nova Scotia	36	34	20	9	1	0	70	10	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	18	33	32	13	5	0	51	18	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	24	43	19	7	6	0	67	14	78

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	New Brunswick	23	35	20	15	6	0	0	58	21	257
2020	Nova Scotia	40	36	15	5	4	0	0	76	9	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	43	39	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	46	35	10	4	5	0	0	81	8	70
2019	National Capital Region	23	54	11	6	0	6	0	82	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	30	33	21	9	6	0	1	63	15	271
2019	Nova Scotia	43	30	18	7	1	0	1	74	8	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	40	42	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	36	9	6	1	0	0	84	7	67
2018	National Capital Region	27	55	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	21	34	27	13	4	0	0	55	17	240
2018	Nova Scotia	34	42	18	3	2	0	1	76	6	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	39	30	25	7	0	0	0	69	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	42	35	15	4	4	0	0	77	9	68
2017	National Capital Region	53	17	18	12	0	0	0	70	12	11
2017	New Brunswick	19	37	25	11	6	1	1	57	17	255
2017	Nova Scotia	41	35	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	31	33	23	9	2	0	2	65	11	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	36	39	14	8	4	0	0	75	11	78

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	New Brunswick	23	26	24	18	8	1	0	50	26	259
2020	Nova Scotia	45	26	18	9	1	0	0	72	11	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	37	38	12	10	2	2	0	76	12	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	33	7	7	3	0	0	84	10	72
2019	National Capital Region	41	23	18	12	0	6	0	68	13	17
2019	New Brunswick	25	26	27	13	8	0	1	52	21	270
2019	Nova Scotia	53	24	9	6	6	1	1	78	13	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	47	13	2	2	2	0	82	5	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	36	38	19	4	2	0	1	74	6	67
2018	National Capital Region	27	64	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	19	24	26	18	12	1	0	43	30	240
2018	Nova Scotia	38	32	19	9	1	0	1	71	10	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	33	32	20	9	2	2	2	67	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	38	17	2	5	0	0	77	6	66
2017	National Capital Region	35	35	9	9	12	0	0	70	21	11
2017	New Brunswick	21	24	26	17	9	1	2	47	27	253
2017	Nova Scotia	52	24	15	7	2	0	0	76	9	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	19	37	23	16	4	0	0	57	21	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	33	35	22	5	5	0	0	68	10	78

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	New Brunswick	44	27	16	9	3	0	1	71	12	255
2020	Nova Scotia	57	27	12	1	3	0	0	84	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	58	23	15	0	2	0	2	82	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	74	18	4	1	1	0	1	93	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	54	41	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	55	27	10	4	0	0	3	85	4	271
2019	Nova Scotia	65	27	5	0	1	0	2	94	1	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	59	22	7	2	2	0	8	88	5	47
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	12	1	2	0	0	1	97	2	67
2018	National Capital Region	55	27	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	52	24	14	5	1	0	3	78	7	240
2018	Nova Scotia	64	26	6	1	0	0	4	93	1	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	50	28	7	9	0	0	6	84	9	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	72	23	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	68
2017	National Capital Region	61	18	9	12	0	0	0	80	12	11
2017	New Brunswick	46	29	12	4	2	0	6	80	7	253
2017	Nova Scotia	64	26	4	2	1	0	2	92	4	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	47	25	20	2	0	2	4	76	2	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	20	9	0	1	0	5	89	1	78

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	New Brunswick	33	30	19	12	6	0	0	64	18	259
2020	Nova Scotia	36	30	18	13	4	0	0	66	16	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	36	26	27	8	2	2	0	63	10	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	38	8	1	3	0	0	88	4	72
2019	National Capital Region	41	29	24	6	0	0	0	71	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	40	30	18	8	4	0	0	70	12	271
2019	Nova Scotia	44	30	12	7	5	0	1	75	13	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	45	12	6	2	0	0	79	9	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	35	9	1	2	0	0	89	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	46	18	36	0	0	0	0	64	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	36	33	20	7	3	0	0	69	10	240
2018	Nova Scotia	39	42	11	5	2	0	1	81	7	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	42	35	10	11	2	0	0	77	14	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	32	7	6	6	0	0	81	12	68
2017	National Capital Region	44	44	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	33	33	21	6	6	0	0	66	12	254
2017	Nova Scotia	38	35	14	8	4	0	1	74	12	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	25	46	23	4	2	0	0	71	7	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	35	19	1	5	0	0	74	7	75

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	New Brunswick	30	30	19	10	7	0	4	63	18	260
2020	Nova Scotia	27	36	18	5	12	0	3	64	17	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	47	21	19	8	4	2	0	69	12	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	42	30	14	4	6	0	4	75	11	71

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	New Brunswick	37	37	18	6	0	0	1	75	7	259
2020	Nova Scotia	38	32	20	7	2	0	0	70	10	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	43	32	17	4	2	2	0	77	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	33	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	30	34	18	6	0	12	0	73	7	17
2019	New Brunswick	33	40	19	4	3	0	1	74	7	269
2019	Nova Scotia	28	39	24	7	1	1	0	68	8	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	38	41	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	41	35	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	68
2018	National Capital Region	38	18	36	9	0	0	0	55	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	30	37	19	9	4	0	1	68	13	242
2018	Nova Scotia	26	42	17	9	5	0	1	69	14	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	28	46	14	9	2	0	2	75	11	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	34	41	21	3	1	0	0	75	5	68
2017	National Capital Region	26	44	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	35	33	17	9	6	0	0	68	14	254
2017	Nova Scotia	24	25	27	19	4	0	1	49	23	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	19	38	20	13	5	2	2	60	19	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	42	34	19	1	4	0	0	76	5	76

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	New Brunswick	27	34	26	11	3	0	0	61	13	258
2020	Nova Scotia	32	33	22	8	5	0	0	65	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	30	49	15	4	0	2	0	81	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	44	35	10	9	3	0	0	79	12	70
2019	National Capital Region	30	53	11	0	0	6	0	88	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	30	31	23	11	4	0	0	62	15	270
2019	Nova Scotia	37	26	24	11	1	0	1	63	12	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	34	39	12	12	2	0	0	73	15	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	31	44	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	68
2018	National Capital Region	9	55	36	0	0	0	0	64	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	17	34	28	14	7	0	1	51	20	243
2018	Nova Scotia	30	37	25	7	1	0	0	67	8	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	37	36	18	7	2	0	0	73	9	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	43	21	3	3	0	0	73	6	67
2017	National Capital Region	53	26	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	20	37	21	12	9	0	0	58	21	253
2017	Nova Scotia	27	30	25	13	3	0	1	58	16	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	20	40	20	14	4	2	0	61	18	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	28	46	11	12	4	0	0	74	16	76

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	New Brunswick	36	34	19	8	2	0	0	70	11	258
2020	Nova Scotia	47	23	24	3	3	0	0	71	5	81
2020	Prince Edward Island	44	33	13	6	2	2	0	79	8	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	29	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	72
2019	National Capital Region	58	36	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	32	32	21	8	6	0	0	65	14	271
2019	Nova Scotia	36	35	12	14	3	0	0	71	17	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	32	31	20	12	4	0	0	63	16	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	29	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	68
2018	National Capital Region	36	46	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	28	28	25	11	6	0	1	56	18	243
2018	Nova Scotia	27	35	27	7	2	1	1	63	10	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	37	32	16	9	2	3	2	72	12	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	50	30	17	1	1	0	0	81	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	53	26	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	32	32	19	8	9	0	0	64	17	254
2017	Nova Scotia	26	36	19	12	6	1	1	63	18	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	26	30	19	18	5	0	2	57	23	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	36	10	5	1	0	0	83	7	76

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	New Brunswick	52	24	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	258
2020	Nova Scotia	48	27	13	7	5	0	0	75	12	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	44	27	18	4	4	2	0	73	8	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	18	12	3	0	0	0	86	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	46	24	24	0	0	6	0	75	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	52	23	15	5	5	0	0	75	10	270
2019	Nova Scotia	48	26	15	3	6	0	1	75	10	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	47	29	6	10	6	2	0	77	17	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	38	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	68

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	35	33	19	9	4	0	68	13	259
2020	Nova Scotia	42	28	20	6	4	0	70	10	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	25	36	29	6	2	2	63	8	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	36	33	22	4	4	0	69	8	72

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	21	39	23	11	5	0	61	16	259
2020	Nova Scotia	24	30	25	14	7	0	54	21	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	25	30	30	13	2	0	55	15	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	39	41	13	6	1	0	80	7	72
2019	National Capital Region	59	23	7	11	0	0	82	11	17
2019	New Brunswick	32	35	19	9	5	0	67	14	270
2019	Nova Scotia	36	36	20	6	0	1	73	6	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	36	43	16	4	0	0	79	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	38	49	9	3	1	0	87	4	68
2018	National Capital Region	45	20	27	0	9	0	64	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	23	36	23	13	5	1	60	18	241
2018	Nova Scotia	38	36	19	4	2	1	75	6	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	33	37	23	7	0	0	70	7	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	32	47	19	1	0	0	79	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	62	17	9	12	0	0	79	12	11
2017	New Brunswick	26	33	26	10	5	0	60	15	254
2017	Nova Scotia	40	30	21	8	2	0	70	10	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	33	31	25	7	4	0	64	11	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	35	42	13	6	3	0	78	9	76

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	New Brunswick	62	25	9	2	1	0	1	88	3	259
2020	Nova Scotia	52	34	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	69	20	8	0	2	2	0	90	2	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	67	29	3	0	1	0	0	96	1	71
2019	National Capital Region	83	6	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	72	17	9	0	1	0	1	89	1	271
2019	Nova Scotia	77	12	7	2	1	0	1	90	3	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	78	18	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	25	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	63	26	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	68	17	10	3	1	0	2	86	4	243
2018	Nova Scotia	72	19	3	2	2	0	1	92	5	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	75	12	4	2	4	0	2	89	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	27	7	1	6	0	0	85	7	67
2017	National Capital Region	88	12	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	69	18	6	2	3	0	2	89	5	254
2017	Nova Scotia	74	13	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	69	11	16	2	2	0	0	80	4	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	23	11	1	0	0	0	88	1	78

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	47	35	12	2	4	82	6	259
2020	Nova Scotia	44	40	13	2	0	84	2	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	57	29	14	0	0	86	0	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	53	32	10	1	3	86	4	69

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	New Brunswick	75	16	3	1	0	0	4	96	1	259
2020	Nova Scotia	81	12	5	1	0	1	0	94	1	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	92	2	2	2	0	0	2	96	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	94	3	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	94	0	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	80	10	3	0	0	0	6	96	1	267
2019	Nova Scotia	83	5	2	2	1	0	6	94	3	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	90	6	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	96	4	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	73	9	0	9	0	0	9	90	10	11
2018	New Brunswick	79	12	4	1	1	0	3	93	2	242
2018	Nova Scotia	83	10	3	1	0	1	2	96	1	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	89	3	2	2	2	0	2	93	4	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	13	1	1	0	0	3	97	2	68

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	New Brunswick	84	8	3	1	1	0	2	94	2	260
2020	Nova Scotia	82	12	1	1	2	1	0	95	4	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	96	0	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	94	4	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	71
2019	National Capital Region	82	12	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	78	11	4	3	2	0	2	90	6	270
2019	Nova Scotia	70	8	10	4	5	1	2	80	10	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	86	2	0	4	2	2	4	93	7	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	89	9	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	77	8	6	3	2	0	3	88	6	241
2018	Nova Scotia	70	11	7	5	3	1	2	85	8	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	80	12	2	0	4	0	2	93	4	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	89	6	4	0	0	0	1	96	0	68
2017	National Capital Region	79	12	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	78	9	5	3	2	1	2	90	5	254
2017	Nova Scotia	70	18	8	2	1	1	1	89	3	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	78	9	7	2	0	4	0	90	2	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	86	10	2	0	0	1	0	97	0	78

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	73	18	6	1	1	1	92	2	256
2020	Nova Scotia	74	14	8	3	1	0	88	4	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	73	25	2	0	0	0	98	0	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	91	6	1	0	2	0	97	2	70
2019	National Capital Region	77	17	6	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	63	26	5	3	2	1	90	5	270
2019	Nova Scotia	63	22	8	1	3	2	87	4	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	73	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	18	5	0	0	2	95	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	59	29	7	4	0	1	88	5	242
2018	Nova Scotia	57	27	10	3	1	1	85	5	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	50	37	7	4	2	0	87	7	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	66	25	4	2	1	1	93	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	61	30	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	60	29	6	3	2	1	89	5	255
2017	Nova Scotia	58	31	8	1	0	1	91	1	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	58	29	14	0	0	0	86	0	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	13	8	2	0	0	90	2	78

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	New Brunswick	69	16	9	2	2	0	1	87	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	69	17	9	2	4	0	0	86	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	73	17	6	2	0	2	0	92	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	87	7	3	1	2	0	0	94	3	70
2019	National Capital Region	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	61	23	7	4	4	0	1	85	7	270
2019	Nova Scotia	61	19	7	8	4	0	1	81	12	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	69	18	5	4	4	0	0	87	9	46
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	80	17	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	68
2018	National Capital Region	47	45	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	57	22	10	8	2	0	1	80	10	242
2018	Nova Scotia	52	27	13	5	3	0	1	80	7	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	67	9	11	7	7	0	0	76	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	17	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	67
2017	National Capital Region	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	62	19	9	5	3	0	2	83	9	255
2017	Nova Scotia	62	19	13	1	3	0	1	82	4	90
2017	Prince Edward Island	46	22	18	7	4	0	2	70	11	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	80	11	8	1	0	0	0	91	1	78

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	New Brunswick	64	11	3	1	0	0	21	95	1	258
2020	Nova Scotia	67	5	2	1	1	0	23	94	3	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	72	6	2	0	2	0	19	95	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	77	7	3	0	2	0	12	95	2	71
2019	National Capital Region	63	18	0	0	0	0	19	100	0	16
2019	New Brunswick	54	15	4	2	0	0	25	92	3	269
2019	Nova Scotia	59	8	2	0	0	1	30	97	0	92
2019	Prince Edward Island	66	8	2	0	0	0	24	97	0	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	7	2	3	0	0	17	95	3	68
2018	National Capital Region	47	27	0	0	0	0	27	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	45	13	10	1	0	0	31	84	2	243
2018	Nova Scotia	58	12	3	0	0	0	27	96	0	81
2018	Prince Edward Island	42	23	2	2	0	0	32	94	3	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	52	12	6	0	0	0	30	92	0	68
2017	National Capital Region	44	26	12	0	0	0	18	86	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	49	13	5	2	0	0	31	90	3	254
2017	Nova Scotia	54	12	4	1	0	0	29	92	2	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	49	9	4	2	0	0	36	90	4	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	65	10	5	0	1	0	18	93	1	78

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	New Brunswick	75	17	5	1	0	0	2	94	1	259
2020	Nova Scotia	75	11	10	2	1	0	0	87	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	75	15	8	0	2	0	0	90	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	84	11	2	3	0	0	0	96	3	71
2019	National Capital Region	52	31	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	77	14	6	1	0	0	2	93	1	268
2019	Nova Scotia	70	16	7	2	0	0	5	90	2	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	77	16	4	0	2	0	0	93	2	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	76	22	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	67
2018	National Capital Region	46	36	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	66	19	9	2	0	0	4	89	2	242
2018	Nova Scotia	71	16	7	2	0	0	4	90	2	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	61	28	7	0	0	0	4	93	0	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	68
2017	National Capital Region	52	30	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	69	19	2	3	1	1	4	93	4	252
2017	Nova Scotia	70	20	7	0	1	0	2	92	1	90
2017	Prince Edward Island	65	20	7	4	2	0	2	86	7	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	13	3	1	0	0	3	96	1	78

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	New Brunswick	77	14	3	4	1	0	1	92	5	258
2020	Nova Scotia	69	15	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	76	15	4	0	4	2	0	92	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	80	11	6	1	1	0	0	91	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	64	17	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	77	10	4	5	2	1	1	88	7	270
2019	Nova Scotia	69	20	4	1	4	0	1	90	6	93
2019	Prince Edward Island	74	16	0	8	0	0	2	91	9	48
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	78	15	5	0	1	0	0	94	1	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	73	16	7	2	1	0	2	90	3	243
2018	Nova Scotia	64	19	4	7	3	0	4	86	10	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	79	10	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	68
2017	National Capital Region	73	18	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	74	16	7	0	1	0	1	92	1	255
2017	Nova Scotia	61	25	2	4	6	0	1	88	10	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	60	25	5	2	4	0	4	88	7	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	78	16	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	78

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	50	27	16	6	1	0	77	7	260
2020	Nova Scotia	54	23	19	4	0	0	77	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	49	36	12	4	0	0	85	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	60	30	6	3	2	0	90	4	71
2019	National Capital Region	54	34	0	6	0	6	94	6	17
2019	New Brunswick	62	24	10	2	1	1	87	3	269
2019	Nova Scotia	54	30	6	5	2	2	86	8	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	66	28	2	0	4	0	94	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	24	6	2	0	0	93	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	45	37	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	52	28	13	4	1	1	82	5	240
2018	Nova Scotia	45	35	14	2	1	3	82	4	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	59	25	14	2	0	0	84	2	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	26	7	3	0	0	90	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	62	29	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	51	28	14	3	2	1	80	6	255
2017	Nova Scotia	53	28	9	5	2	2	83	8	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	54	35	9	0	0	2	91	0	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	25	9	1	3	0	87	4	78

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	31	51	12	6	1	82	6	259
2020	Nova Scotia	35	50	8	6	1	84	7	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	41	41	17	0	0	83	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	47	38	11	1	3	84	4	72

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	12	39	35	13	2	0	51	14	260
2020	Nova Scotia	20	39	30	11	0	0	59	11	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	26	38	29	6	0	2	65	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	30	49	18	1	1	0	79	3	72
2019	National Capital Region	24	48	28	0	0	0	72	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	18	41	30	10	1	0	59	11	271
2019	Nova Scotia	25	48	16	8	2	0	73	10	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	32	30	29	9	0	0	62	9	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	41	43	15	1	0	0	84	1	68
2018	National Capital Region	9	55	27	9	0	0	64	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	15	37	34	11	3	0	53	14	243
2018	Nova Scotia	25	47	21	6	1	0	72	7	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	14	55	18	13	0	0	69	13	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	31	50	17	1	0	0	81	1	68
2017	National Capital Region	18	35	36	12	0	0	52	12	11
2017	New Brunswick	12	41	37	8	3	0	53	11	255
2017	Nova Scotia	14	51	28	3	3	0	66	7	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	2	46	36	14	2	0	48	16	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	28	44	21	4	3	0	72	6	78

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	7	20	42	26	5	0	31	27	259
2020	Nova Scotia	8	20	42	19	11	0	30	28	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	2	8	55	25	11	0	36	10	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	4	39	37	19	0	55	6	71
2019	National Capital Region	6	11	31	41	6	6	50	18	17
2019	New Brunswick	6	17	43	22	11	0	33	24	268
2019	Nova Scotia	3	13	35	36	13	0	49	16	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	2	10	39	40	8	0	48	13	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	8	38	35	19	0	54	8	66
2018	National Capital Region	0	9	36	46	9	0	55	9	11
2018	New Brunswick	7	18	41	24	10	0	33	26	242
2018	Nova Scotia	8	11	31	32	18	0	50	19	83
2018	Prince Edward Island	2	15	38	36	9	0	44	17	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	4	41	31	20	0	52	7	68
2017	National Capital Region	9	0	38	36	17	0	53	9	11
2017	New Brunswick	7	18	42	24	9	0	33	25	255
2017	Nova Scotia	5	11	49	28	7	0	35	16	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	4	21	47	28	0	0	28	25	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	0	8	42	33	17	0	50	8	78

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	New Brunswick	56	36	5	2	1	0	0	92	2	258
2020	Nova Scotia	43	46	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	52	38	2	4	0	4	0	94	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	68	27	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	72
2019	National Capital Region	41	41	7	0	0	12	0	92	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	50	37	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	270
2019	Nova Scotia	50	36	6	3	2	2	0	88	6	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	44	39	6	6	0	4	0	87	7	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	36	6	2	0	0	1	92	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	59	26	9	4	1	1	0	86	5	241
2018	Nova Scotia	52	34	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	53	36	2	2	2	5	0	93	5	43
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	64	29	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	66
2017	National Capital Region	44	36	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	50	40	6	3	0	0	0	90	4	254
2017	Nova Scotia	49	40	3	7	1	0	0	89	8	91
2017	Prince Edward Island	28	45	11	9	5	2	0	74	14	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	62	32	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	78

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	56	29	6	5	2	2	87	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	47	33	11	7	1	0	80	9	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	52	32	4	6	2	4	87	8	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	70	17	6	6	1	0	87	7	72

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	New Brunswick	49	28	11	8	4	1	0	78	11	258
2020	Nova Scotia	49	21	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	51	17	7	17	6	0	2	69	23	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	58	20	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	64	21	9	3	1	2	87	4	260
2020	Nova Scotia	60	18	19	1	0	1	79	1	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	62	23	11	4	0	0	85	4	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	75	16	6	0	1	2	92	2	69

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	51	32	10	5	2	0	83	6	260
2020	Nova Scotia	41	31	15	7	6	0	72	13	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	54	29	15	2	0	0	83	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	69	23	3	6	0	0	91	6	72
2019	National Capital Region	47	41	6	0	0	6	94	0	17
2019	New Brunswick	39	37	15	6	2	1	76	9	271
2019	Nova Scotia	37	38	11	4	9	1	76	13	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	44	35	9	8	2	2	81	10	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	56	36	6	2	0	0	92	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	New Brunswick	42	36	12	6	3	1	79	9	242
2018	Nova Scotia	39	30	13	8	8	2	70	17	84
2018	Prince Edward Island	45	32	6	8	9	0	76	17	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	55	34	8	3	0	0	89	3	68
2017	National Capital Region	36	52	0	0	0	12	100	0	11
2017	New Brunswick	35	45	9	5	5	0	80	10	254
2017	Nova Scotia	28	38	15	12	7	0	66	19	92
2017	Prince Edward Island	19	33	32	14	2	0	53	16	45
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	54	37	4	5	0	0	91	5	78

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	61	32	4	3	0	93	3	260
2020	Nova Scotia	58	31	4	6	1	90	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	64	25	8	2	2	90	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	80	19	0	1	0	99	1	71

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	62	29	6	3	0	0	91	3	258
2020	Nova Scotia	60	26	7	4	1	1	88	5	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	65	21	10	2	0	2	88	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	80	17	1	1	0	0	97	1	71

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	56	31	9	2	0	1	89	2	259
2020	Nova Scotia	55	28	11	3	1	1	86	3	81
2020	Prince Edward Island	57	27	12	0	2	2	87	0	51
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	79	17	3	1	0	0	96	1	72

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	New Brunswick	65	27	5	1	0	1	1	93	2	260
2020	Nova Scotia	60	25	6	4	2	3	0	87	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	67	21	8	2	0	2	0	90	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	13	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	71

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	82	14	2	1	1	0	97	2	259
2020	Nova Scotia	65	18	4	1	10	2	94	1	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	75	7	10	0	8	0	90	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	3	1	0	3	22	98	0	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	63	25	7	2	0	2	90	3	260
2020	Nova Scotia	65	18	13	1	1	1	84	2	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	65	23	8	2	0	2	90	2	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	20	3	4	0	0	93	4	72

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	64	23	7	4	1	0	88	5	258
2020	Nova Scotia	69	13	7	9	1	1	83	10	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	61	26	7	4	2	0	87	6	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	81	12	3	4	0	0	93	4	71

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	77	16	5	1	0	94	2	259
2020	Nova Scotia	71	19	2	6	1	91	6	82
2020	Prince Edward Island	71	23	2	2	2	96	2	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	90	4	1	4	0	94	4	72

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	New Brunswick	35	46	10	8	1	0	0	81	9	82
2020	Nova Scotia	49	32	9	0	9	0	0	81	9	22
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	45	36	5	9	5	0	0	80	14	20
2019	New Brunswick	24	53	7	8	4	2	1	80	12	81
2019	Nova Scotia	39	56	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	23
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	49	33	7	12	0	0	0	81	12	16

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	100	0	82
2020	Nova Scotia	100	0	22
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	95	5	20

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	34	29	13	18	5	63	24	81
2020	Nova Scotia	40	31	5	9	14	72	24	22
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	37	37	10	4	11	74	16	19

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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	New Brunswick	8	92	260
2020	Nova Scotia	6	94	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	7	93	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	6	94	72

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	New Brunswick	9	91	259
2020	Nova Scotia	9	91	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	10	90	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	10	90	72
2019	National Capital Region	13	87	17
2019	New Brunswick	8	92	271
2019	Nova Scotia	14	86	94
2019	Prince Edward Island	6	94	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	11	89	67
2017	National Capital Region	0	100	11
2017	New Brunswick	16	84	255
2017	Nova Scotia	17	83	91
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	13	87	78
2014	New Brunswick	12	88	256
2014	Nova Scotia	13	87	103
2014	Newfoundland and Labrador	8	92	72

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	New Brunswick	53	47	24

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	84	16	24
2019	New Brunswick	86	14	22
2019	Nova Scotia	78	22	14
2017	New Brunswick	78	22	41
2017	Nova Scotia	75	25	16
2017	Newfoundland and Labrador	90	10	10
2014	New Brunswick	87	13	31
2014	Nova Scotia	77	23	13

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	40	35	20	5	0	75	5	20
2019	New Brunswick	26	49	5	20	0	75	20	19
2019	Nova Scotia	54	19	10	17	0	73	17	11
2017	New Brunswick	57	31	3	6	3	88	9	32
2017	Nova Scotia	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	12
2014	New Brunswick	63	37	0	0	0	100	0	27
2014	Nova Scotia	40	60	0	0	0	100	0	10

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	New Brunswick	63	22	7	4	2	2	88	4	259
2020	Nova Scotia	61	21	10	6	1	1	84	6	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	61	28	8	0	0	4	92	0	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	12	4	1	0	0	94	1	72

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Compensation

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	New Brunswick	6	80	13	1	93	7	260
2020	Nova Scotia	6	77	15	1	93	7	83
2020	Prince Edward Island	8	75	14	4	91	9	53
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	3	80	15	1	97	3	72

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	New Brunswick	63	37	16

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	New Brunswick	37	19	12	0	13	0	19	70	16	16

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	New Brunswick	13	13	25	7	12	0	30	37	27	16

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	New Brunswick	55	18	8	3	2	2	12	84	6	258
2020	Nova Scotia	60	13	6	3	4	2	13	85	8	81
2020	Prince Edward Island	64	10	2	2	2	4	17	93	5	52
2020	Newfoundland and Labrador	71	13	3	1	0	0	11	96	2	72
2019	National Capital Region	35	11	18	11	18	0	6	49	31	17
2019	New Brunswick	55	12	12	5	6	0	9	74	12	268
2019	Nova Scotia	64	11	9	6	2	0	8	82	9	95
2019	Prince Edward Island	69	14	4	4	0	2	6	91	4	49
2019	Newfoundland and Labrador	73	15	3	2	0	0	9	95	2	68
2018	National Capital Region	49	22	0	10	0	10	10	88	12	10
2018	New Brunswick	60	10	13	4	5	1	7	77	9	242
2018	Nova Scotia	75	8	6	3	2	0	5	88	6	85
2018	Prince Edward Island	76	13	7	0	0	0	4	93	0	44
2018	Newfoundland and Labrador	83	5	4	1	4	0	3	90	6	68

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 112. In which province or territory do you work?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

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.

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

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

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

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

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.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

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

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

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

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

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

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.

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

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

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

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

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

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

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

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

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

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).

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

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

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.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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