2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Impact Assessment Agency of Canada by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - EC

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	EC	31	53	2	13	1	84	14	98
2020	EC-04	43	43	0	14	0	86	14	14
2020	EC-05	21	42	5	32	0	63	32	19
2020	EC-06	35	60	0	5	0	95	5	20
2020	EC-07	29	61	3	6	0	90	6	31

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	81	13	1	4	95	4	97
2020	EC-04	79	21	0	0	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	72	17	0	11	89	11	18
2020	EC-06	90	5	5	0	95	0	20
2020	EC-07	84	13	0	3	97	3	31
2017	EC	94	6	0	0	100	0	18
2014	EC	86	10	0	5	95	5	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	29	36	13	18	4	64	22	98
2020	EC-04	43	43	7	7	0	86	7	14
2020	EC-05	11	37	26	21	5	47	26	19
2020	EC-06	45	35	5	10	5	80	15	20
2020	EC-07	23	35	13	29	0	58	29	31
2019	EC	38	38	4	17	4	75	21	72
2019	EC-04	36	36	9	18	0	73	18	11
2019	EC-05	35	53	0	12	0	88	12	17
2019	EC-06	31	31	0	19	19	63	38	16
2019	EC-07	38	31	13	19	0	69	19	16
2017	EC	45	22	5	22	6	67	28	18
2014	EC	62	29	0	10	0	90	10	21

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	32	38	10	15	4	0	70	20	97
2020	EC-04	36	36	14	7	7	0	71	14	14
2020	EC-05	26	32	16	21	5	0	58	26	19
2020	EC-06	32	42	0	21	5	0	74	26	19
2020	EC-07	32	39	16	13	0	0	71	13	31
2019	EC	28	38	11	17	6	1	66	23	72
2019	EC-04	27	36	9	27	0	0	64	27	11
2019	EC-05	6	53	12	29	0	0	59	29	17
2019	EC-06	38	25	13	13	6	6	67	20	16
2019	EC-07	56	19	19	6	0	0	75	6	16
2018	EC	10	45	23	13	10	0	55	23	31
2017	EC	22	45	16	11	6	0	67	17	18
2014	EC	29	29	19	24	0	0	57	24	21

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	42	34	9	10	2	1	1	78	13	97
2020	EC-04	69	23	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2020	EC-05	16	47	21	16	0	0	0	63	16	19
2020	EC-06	60	25	5	0	5	5	0	89	5	20
2020	EC-07	39	42	3	13	0	0	3	83	13	31
2019	EC	51	36	4	7	1	0	0	87	9	70
2019	EC-04	36	45	0	18	0	0	0	82	18	11
2019	EC-05	44	50	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2019	EC-06	60	20	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	15
2019	EC-07	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	EC	39	45	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	18
2014	EC	52	29	10	10	0	0	0	81	10	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	38	39	12	9	2	77	11	98
2020	EC-04	43	36	14	7	0	79	7	14
2020	EC-05	32	32	26	5	5	63	11	19
2020	EC-06	50	35	5	10	0	85	10	20
2020	EC-07	29	45	10	13	3	74	16	31
2019	EC	46	39	7	3	6	85	8	72
2019	EC-04	55	45	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	EC-05	53	35	0	6	6	88	12	17
2019	EC-06	44	31	6	0	19	75	19	16
2019	EC-07	38	44	13	6	0	81	6	16
2018	EC	33	43	10	10	3	77	13	30
2017	EC	33	45	6	16	0	78	16	18
2014	EC	57	10	24	10	0	67	10	21

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	EC	34	38	13	12	3	71	15	98
2020	EC-04	50	21	14	14	0	71	14	14
2020	EC-05	21	58	16	5	0	79	5	19
2020	EC-06	35	35	15	10	5	70	15	20
2020	EC-07	32	45	6	10	6	77	16	31
2019	EC	32	42	8	13	6	74	18	72
2019	EC-04	18	45	18	18	0	64	18	11
2019	EC-05	47	41	6	0	6	88	6	17
2019	EC-06	31	50	6	6	6	81	13	16
2019	EC-07	50	25	6	13	6	75	19	16
2018	EC	29	48	3	13	6	77	19	31
2017	EC	39	50	0	6	6	89	11	18
2014	EC	29	43	10	19	0	71	19	21

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	40	41	11	6	2	0	81	8	98
2020	EC-04	57	29	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2020	EC-05	26	47	11	11	5	0	74	16	19
2020	EC-06	50	35	10	5	0	0	85	5	20
2020	EC-07	26	48	16	6	3	0	74	10	31
2019	EC	38	38	13	8	3	1	76	11	72
2019	EC-04	45	36	9	0	9	0	82	9	11
2019	EC-05	24	53	12	12	0	0	76	12	17
2019	EC-06	44	25	6	19	6	0	69	25	16
2019	EC-07	50	13	25	6	0	6	67	7	16
2018	EC	29	35	13	13	10	0	65	23	31
2017	EC	39	34	11	11	6	0	72	16	18
2014	EC	19	48	10	19	5	0	67	24	21

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	EC	27	52	10	11	0	78	11	97
2020	EC-04	43	50	7	0	0	93	0	14
2020	EC-05	16	53	21	11	0	68	11	19
2020	EC-06	30	55	10	5	0	85	5	20
2020	EC-07	26	45	6	23	0	71	23	31
2019	EC	25	43	10	16	6	68	22	69
2019	EC-04	36	36	9	9	9	73	18	11
2019	EC-05	19	50	13	19	0	69	19	16
2019	EC-06	36	29	7	29	0	64	29	14
2019	EC-07	19	56	6	13	6	75	19	16
2018	EC	16	52	13	13	6	68	19	31
2017	EC	28	50	6	5	11	78	16	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	44	47	5	4	0	91	4	98
2020	EC-04	36	57	7	0	0	93	0	14
2020	EC-05	53	42	5	0	0	95	0	19
2020	EC-06	55	40	5	0	0	95	0	20
2020	EC-07	45	39	3	13	0	84	13	31
2019	EC	57	33	7	3	0	90	3	72
2019	EC-04	55	36	0	9	0	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	47	41	12	0	0	88	0	17
2019	EC-06	69	31	0	0	0	100	0	16
2019	EC-07	69	25	0	6	0	94	6	16
2018	EC	52	39	0	3	6	90	10	31
2017	EC	56	33	0	11	0	89	11	18
2014	EC	38	48	14	0	0	86	0	21

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at 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	EC	44	30	11	12	3	73	15	98
2020	EC-04	57	21	14	7	0	79	7	14
2020	EC-05	37	32	16	16	0	68	16	19
2020	EC-06	55	25	10	10	0	80	10	20
2020	EC-07	39	29	6	16	10	68	26	31
2019	EC	38	35	8	13	7	72	19	72
2019	EC-04	36	55	0	0	9	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	29	35	12	18	6	65	24	17
2019	EC-06	44	38	0	13	6	81	19	16
2019	EC-07	50	13	13	19	6	63	25	16
2018	EC	35	39	6	10	10	74	19	31
2017	EC	45	33	6	11	6	78	16	18

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	EC	41	37	11	9	1	78	10	97
2020	EC-04	36	29	29	0	7	64	7	14
2020	EC-05	42	37	11	11	0	79	11	19
2020	EC-06	50	35	5	10	0	85	10	20
2020	EC-07	40	43	3	13	0	83	13	30
2019	EC	35	39	14	8	3	75	11	71
2019	EC-04	27	27	27	9	9	55	18	11
2019	EC-05	41	53	0	6	0	94	6	17
2019	EC-06	38	50	13	0	0	88	0	16
2019	EC-07	56	13	19	13	0	69	13	16
2018	EC	45	38	10	0	7	83	7	29
2017	EC	56	33	0	6	6	89	11	18
2014	EC	43	33	10	14	0	76	14	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	43	39	7	7	4	82	11	98
2020	EC-04	50	36	14	0	0	86	0	14
2020	EC-05	32	47	11	11	0	79	11	19
2020	EC-06	50	30	0	15	5	80	20	20
2020	EC-07	45	39	6	3	6	84	10	31
2019	EC	25	46	11	13	4	72	17	71
2019	EC-04	27	55	0	18	0	82	18	11
2019	EC-05	31	38	25	6	0	69	6	16
2019	EC-06	25	44	6	25	0	69	25	16
2019	EC-07	25	44	13	6	13	69	19	16
2018	EC	29	48	13	6	3	77	10	31
2017	EC	45	33	11	5	6	78	11	18
2014	EC	24	52	19	5	0	76	5	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	44	32	12	9	3	76	12	98
2020	EC-04	50	36	14	0	0	86	0	14
2020	EC-05	47	16	26	11	0	63	11	19
2020	EC-06	50	30	5	15	0	80	15	20
2020	EC-07	39	39	6	10	6	77	16	31
2019	EC	24	44	19	7	6	68	13	72
2019	EC-04	18	73	0	0	9	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	24	47	18	12	0	71	12	17
2019	EC-06	25	44	13	13	6	69	19	16
2019	EC-07	31	31	31	0	6	63	6	16
2018	EC	35	35	10	16	3	71	19	31
2017	EC	34	39	17	5	6	72	11	18
2014	EC	14	38	24	24	0	52	24	21

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	36	42	11	8	2	0	1	78	10	98
2020	EC-04	43	50	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	EC-05	21	32	26	21	0	0	0	53	21	19
2020	EC-06	45	40	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2020	EC-07	35	42	6	6	6	0	3	80	13	31
2019	EC	29	47	10	10	1	1	1	78	12	70
2019	EC-04	18	64	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	11
2019	EC-05	19	56	25	0	0	0	0	75	0	16
2019	EC-06	44	44	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16
2019	EC-07	33	20	7	27	0	7	7	62	31	15
2018	EC	26	35	10	13	13	0	3	63	27	31
2017	EC	34	50	6	11	0	0	0	84	11	18
2014	EC	38	29	24	5	5	0	0	67	10	21

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	EC	39	40	9	11	1	79	12	98
2020	EC-04	43	43	7	7	0	86	7	14
2020	EC-05	26	53	16	5	0	79	5	19
2020	EC-06	40	40	10	10	0	80	10	20
2020	EC-07	45	35	6	10	3	81	13	31
2019	EC	36	43	7	10	4	79	14	72
2019	EC-04	27	55	0	9	9	82	18	11
2019	EC-05	41	53	6	0	0	94	0	17
2019	EC-06	38	44	6	6	6	81	13	16
2019	EC-07	50	19	13	13	6	69	19	16
2018	EC	32	45	3	13	6	77	19	31
2017	EC	33	50	6	6	6	83	11	18
2014	EC	24	43	29	5	0	67	5	21

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	14	37	28	15	4	1	52	20	97
2020	EC-04	14	50	14	14	0	7	69	15	14
2020	EC-05	11	26	26	32	5	0	37	37	19
2020	EC-06	35	45	20	0	0	0	80	0	20
2020	EC-07	7	27	40	17	10	0	33	27	30
2019	EC	26	40	22	10	1	0	67	11	72
2019	EC-04	27	45	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2019	EC-05	41	29	29	0	0	0	71	0	17
2019	EC-06	25	38	19	13	6	0	63	19	16
2019	EC-07	13	38	31	19	0	0	50	19	16
2018	EC	23	35	26	6	10	0	58	16	31
2017	EC	39	44	11	0	6	0	83	6	18
2014	EC	48	33	14	5	0	0	81	5	21

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	EC	8	19	47	22	2	0	1	25	28	98
2020	EC-04	7	21	29	36	0	0	7	38	31	14
2020	EC-05	16	16	32	37	0	0	0	37	32	19
2020	EC-06	5	20	50	25	0	0	0	25	25	20
2020	EC-07	6	19	55	13	6	0	0	19	26	31
2019	EC	10	32	36	19	0	3	0	20	43	72
2019	EC-04	9	27	27	36	0	0	0	36	36	11
2019	EC-05	12	29	24	35	0	0	0	35	41	17
2019	EC-06	13	25	50	13	0	0	0	13	38	16
2019	EC-07	6	31	50	0	0	13	0	0	43	16
2018	EC	6	32	48	10	3	0	0	13	39	31
2017	EC	0	28	45	22	6	0	0	28	28	18
2014	EC	0	19	48	33	0	0	0	33	19	21

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	EC	3	14	24	37	19	1	2	57	18	97
2020	EC-04	0	21	21	36	14	0	7	54	23	14
2020	EC-05	0	33	17	22	22	6	0	47	35	18
2020	EC-06	0	10	20	50	15	0	5	68	11	20
2020	EC-07	3	6	32	35	23	0	0	58	10	31
2019	EC	6	15	35	29	10	4	1	41	22	72
2019	EC-04	9	18	0	55	18	0	0	73	27	11
2019	EC-05	12	0	53	29	6	0	0	35	12	17
2019	EC-06	0	13	38	19	19	6	6	43	14	16
2019	EC-07	0	38	31	25	0	6	0	27	40	16
2018	EC	6	13	39	29	13	0	0	42	19	31
2017	EC	6	22	17	44	11	0	0	55	28	18
2014	EC	5	10	29	33	24	0	0	57	14	21

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	EC	22	28	29	12	8	0	1	21	50	97
2020	EC-04	14	29	21	14	14	0	7	31	46	14
2020	EC-05	39	28	11	17	6	0	0	22	67	18
2020	EC-06	15	30	40	10	5	0	0	15	45	20
2020	EC-07	16	32	32	16	3	0	0	19	48	31
2019	EC	25	33	26	10	4	1	0	14	59	72
2019	EC-04	18	9	36	18	9	9	0	30	30	11
2019	EC-05	47	18	12	18	6	0	0	24	65	17
2019	EC-06	13	44	38	6	0	0	0	6	56	16
2019	EC-07	13	38	38	6	6	0	0	13	50	16
2018	EC	6	32	32	29	0	0	0	29	39	31
2017	EC	11	33	34	6	17	0	0	22	44	18
2014	EC	14	14	48	14	10	0	0	24	29	21

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	EC	19	25	32	20	3	0	1	23	45	95
2020	EC-04	7	21	43	21	0	0	7	23	31	14
2020	EC-05	41	24	18	12	6	0	0	18	65	17
2020	EC-06	15	30	25	30	0	0	0	30	45	20
2020	EC-07	16	32	39	10	3	0	0	13	48	31
2019	EC	20	21	32	23	3	1	0	26	41	71
2019	EC-04	9	18	36	36	0	0	0	36	27	11
2019	EC-05	12	18	35	35	0	0	0	35	29	17
2019	EC-06	33	20	27	13	7	0	0	20	53	15
2019	EC-07	19	25	31	19	0	6	0	20	47	16
2018	EC	13	39	32	16	0	0	0	16	52	31
2017	EC	6	33	39	22	0	0	0	22	39	18
2014	EC	0	24	43	19	14	0	0	33	24	21

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	EC	21	21	22	22	12	1	2	35	43	97
2020	EC-04	14	14	14	50	0	0	7	54	31	14
2020	EC-05	28	33	6	11	17	6	0	29	65	18
2020	EC-06	10	20	25	30	15	0	0	45	30	20
2020	EC-07	23	23	26	16	10	0	3	27	47	31
2019	EC	13	21	21	27	13	6	0	42	36	71
2019	EC-04	0	18	9	55	9	9	0	70	20	11
2019	EC-05	12	29	29	24	6	0	0	29	41	17
2019	EC-06	13	13	33	13	20	7	0	36	29	15
2019	EC-07	13	25	13	25	19	6	0	47	40	16
2018	EC	10	16	42	19	6	0	6	28	28	31
2017	EC	6	17	28	33	11	0	6	47	24	18
2014	EC	0	24	24	29	19	0	5	50	25	21

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	EC	2	18	23	43	13	1	1	56	20	96
2020	EC-04	0	8	31	46	15	0	0	62	8	13
2020	EC-05	6	28	17	33	11	6	0	47	35	18
2020	EC-06	0	30	25	30	10	0	5	42	32	20
2020	EC-07	0	10	29	48	13	0	0	61	10	31
2019	EC	14	6	29	31	13	7	1	47	21	72
2019	EC-04	18	18	0	36	18	9	0	60	40	11
2019	EC-05	12	6	29	35	18	0	0	53	18	17
2019	EC-06	13	6	25	31	13	13	0	50	21	16
2019	EC-07	6	0	63	13	6	6	6	21	7	16
2018	EC	3	6	26	45	10	3	6	61	11	31
2017	EC	6	23	39	28	6	0	0	33	28	18
2014	EC	0	14	29	38	19	0	0	57	14	21

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	EC	14	24	29	23	8	1	1	32	38	96
2020	EC-04	0	36	29	14	14	0	7	31	38	14
2020	EC-05	28	22	22	17	11	0	0	28	50	18
2020	EC-06	15	25	30	25	5	0	0	30	40	20
2020	EC-07	10	26	35	23	6	0	0	29	35	31
2019	EC	17	22	47	8	3	1	1	11	40	72
2019	EC-04	9	0	64	18	0	9	0	20	10	11
2019	EC-05	29	24	35	6	6	0	0	12	53	17
2019	EC-06	6	31	50	13	0	0	0	13	38	16
2019	EC-07	13	13	69	0	6	0	0	6	25	16
2018	EC	6	26	42	16	6	3	0	23	33	31
2017	EC	12	30	29	6	18	0	6	25	44	17
2014	EC	5	24	29	29	14	0	0	43	29	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	2	21	37	31	8	1	40	23	97
2020	EC-04	0	7	43	29	14	7	46	8	14
2020	EC-05	0	28	28	39	6	0	44	28	18
2020	EC-06	0	20	35	45	0	0	45	20	20
2020	EC-07	0	13	48	29	10	0	39	13	31
2019	EC	4	11	43	31	10	1	41	15	72
2019	EC-04	0	9	55	27	9	0	36	9	11
2019	EC-05	6	18	35	24	18	0	41	24	17
2019	EC-06	0	6	31	44	13	6	60	7	16
2019	EC-07	6	19	38	31	6	0	38	25	16

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My Work Unit

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	EC	35	30	14	8	2	6	5	72	11	98
2020	EC-04	29	36	14	7	0	14	0	75	8	14
2020	EC-05	21	21	21	21	0	5	11	50	25	19
2020	EC-06	30	30	5	5	10	10	10	75	19	20
2020	EC-07	42	39	16	3	0	0	0	81	3	31
2019	EC	26	26	19	8	1	18	0	64	12	72
2019	EC-04	9	55	9	9	0	18	0	78	11	11
2019	EC-05	29	35	24	6	0	6	0	69	6	17
2019	EC-06	38	19	13	0	6	25	0	75	8	16
2019	EC-07	25	13	25	13	0	25	0	50	17	16
2018	EC	19	29	19	13	6	10	3	56	22	31
2017	EC	44	11	16	0	6	17	6	72	7	18
2014	EC	48	14	14	5	0	14	5	76	6	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	56	23	5	13	1	1	80	14	98
2020	EC-04	57	29	0	7	0	7	92	8	14
2020	EC-05	53	21	11	16	0	0	74	16	19
2020	EC-06	60	10	10	20	0	0	70	20	20
2020	EC-07	52	32	0	13	3	0	84	16	31
2019	EC	43	32	7	11	4	3	77	16	72
2019	EC-04	45	18	0	18	9	9	70	30	11
2019	EC-05	47	29	12	6	6	0	76	12	17
2019	EC-06	38	38	0	13	6	6	80	20	16
2019	EC-07	50	31	13	6	0	0	81	6	16
2018	EC	40	23	20	10	7	0	63	17	30
2017	EC	56	28	6	11	0	0	84	11	18
2014	EC	43	33	14	10	0	0	76	10	21

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	EC	73	15	4	7	0	89	7	98
2020	EC-04	64	14	14	7	0	79	7	14
2020	EC-05	68	21	0	11	0	89	11	19
2020	EC-06	70	15	0	15	0	85	15	20
2020	EC-07	84	13	3	0	0	97	0	31
2019	EC	57	35	3	3	3	92	6	72
2019	EC-04	55	36	0	0	9	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	35	53	6	6	0	88	6	17
2019	EC-06	75	19	0	0	6	94	6	16
2019	EC-07	75	19	6	0	0	94	0	16
2018	EC	65	19	6	10	0	84	10	31
2017	EC	61	28	11	0	0	89	0	18
2014	EC	76	14	5	5	0	90	5	21

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	EC	57	27	8	7	1	0	84	8	97
2020	EC-04	43	29	14	7	7	0	71	14	14
2020	EC-05	47	32	11	11	0	0	79	11	19
2020	EC-06	65	15	10	10	0	0	80	10	20
2020	EC-07	63	27	7	3	0	0	90	3	30
2019	EC	53	29	13	6	0	0	82	6	72
2019	EC-04	45	36	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2019	EC-05	53	29	18	0	0	0	82	0	17
2019	EC-06	56	25	13	6	0	0	81	6	16
2019	EC-07	63	13	13	13	0	0	75	13	16
2018	EC	55	23	3	16	0	3	80	17	31

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	EC	53	20	8	3	4	6	5	83	8	98
2020	EC-04	43	21	14	0	0	14	7	82	0	14
2020	EC-05	47	21	21	5	0	5	0	72	6	19
2020	EC-06	70	5	0	0	10	10	5	88	12	20
2020	EC-07	58	23	3	6	3	0	6	86	10	31

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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	EC	60	26	7	5	0	0	2	88	5	98
2020	EC-04	43	29	21	0	0	0	7	77	0	14
2020	EC-05	53	32	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	19
2020	EC-06	60	30	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2020	EC-07	68	19	0	10	0	0	3	90	10	31
2019	EC	60	22	6	4	6	3	0	84	10	72
2019	EC-04	55	27	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	11
2019	EC-05	71	0	12	12	0	6	0	75	13	17
2019	EC-06	56	31	0	6	6	0	0	88	13	16
2019	EC-07	63	25	0	0	6	6	0	93	7	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	49	33	8	5	4	1	82	9	98
2020	EC-04	50	29	21	0	0	0	79	0	14
2020	EC-05	42	32	11	11	5	0	74	16	19
2020	EC-06	50	40	5	0	5	0	90	5	20
2020	EC-07	42	39	3	10	3	3	83	13	31
2019	EC	46	28	11	13	3	0	74	15	72
2019	EC-04	36	36	9	9	9	0	73	18	11
2019	EC-05	24	41	12	24	0	0	65	24	17
2019	EC-06	56	19	13	6	6	0	75	13	16
2019	EC-07	56	25	13	6	0	0	81	6	16
2018	EC	45	32	10	10	3	0	77	13	31
2017	EC	50	33	11	6	0	0	84	6	18
2014	EC	52	14	14	14	5	0	67	19	21

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	EC	58	20	8	4	5	2	2	82	10	98
2020	EC-04	64	14	21	0	0	0	0	79	0	14
2020	EC-05	42	16	16	0	16	11	0	65	18	19
2020	EC-06	70	20	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2020	EC-07	52	26	3	6	6	0	6	83	14	31

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	57	20	12	6	3	1	78	9	98
2020	EC-04	57	29	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2020	EC-05	42	26	11	16	5	0	68	21	19
2020	EC-06	70	10	15	5	0	0	80	5	20
2020	EC-07	52	23	13	6	3	3	77	10	31
2019	EC	51	21	10	13	6	0	72	18	71
2019	EC-04	55	36	0	0	9	0	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	24	35	18	18	6	0	59	24	17
2019	EC-06	69	13	0	13	6	0	81	19	16
2019	EC-07	56	6	19	19	0	0	63	19	16
2018	EC	45	29	6	16	3	0	74	19	31
2017	EC	55	34	0	11	0	0	89	11	18
2014	EC	62	14	14	10	0	0	76	10	21

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	EC	55	45	98
2020	EC-04	57	43	14
2020	EC-05	47	53	19
2020	EC-06	50	50	20
2020	EC-07	61	39	31

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	65	14	6	4	1	9	89	5	98
2020	EC-04	71	14	0	0	0	14	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	53	26	16	0	5	0	83	0	19
2020	EC-06	50	10	0	10	0	30	86	14	20
2020	EC-07	77	13	3	3	0	3	93	3	31

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	EC	58	24	7	5	3	1	1	84	8	98
2020	EC-04	64	29	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	EC-05	47	32	5	5	11	0	0	79	16	19
2020	EC-06	65	15	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	20
2020	EC-07	55	26	10	3	0	3	3	86	3	31
2019	EC	46	31	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	72
2019	EC-04	36	45	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	11
2019	EC-05	35	29	12	18	6	0	0	65	24	17
2019	EC-06	50	31	13	6	0	0	0	81	6	16
2019	EC-07	56	25	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	16
2018	EC	45	32	3	6	13	0	0	77	19	31
2017	EC	61	28	0	5	6	0	0	89	11	18
2014	EC	62	19	5	14	0	0	0	81	14	21

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	49	26	10	8	1	6	79	10	98
2020	EC-04	57	21	14	0	0	7	85	0	14
2020	EC-05	47	21	11	5	5	11	76	12	19
2020	EC-06	50	20	0	20	0	10	78	22	20
2020	EC-07	45	35	13	6	0	0	81	6	31
2019	EC	36	39	11	4	1	8	82	6	72
2019	EC-04	55	36	0	0	9	0	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	24	47	24	0	0	6	75	0	17
2019	EC-06	50	25	6	6	0	13	86	7	16
2019	EC-07	38	38	13	0	0	13	86	0	16
2018	EC	55	26	6	10	3	0	81	13	31
2017	EC	56	28	0	6	0	11	94	6	18
2014	EC	38	33	19	5	5	0	71	10	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	37	38	10	13	0	2	76	14	98
2020	EC-04	57	36	0	0	0	7	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	26	37	16	16	0	5	67	17	19
2020	EC-06	40	35	5	20	0	0	75	20	20
2020	EC-07	29	42	13	16	0	0	71	16	31
2019	EC	34	41	20	4	0	1	76	4	71
2019	EC-04	64	18	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2019	EC-05	24	59	18	0	0	0	82	0	17
2019	EC-06	47	33	7	7	0	7	86	7	15
2019	EC-07	31	44	19	6	0	0	75	6	16
2018	EC	39	39	6	13	3	0	77	16	31
2017	EC	56	28	6	11	0	0	83	11	18
2014	EC	38	38	10	10	5	0	76	14	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	27	35	16	16	3	3	63	20	98
2020	EC-04	29	36	21	7	0	7	69	8	14
2020	EC-05	21	26	26	16	5	5	50	22	19
2020	EC-06	30	25	10	30	0	5	58	32	20
2020	EC-07	13	45	19	16	6	0	58	23	31
2019	EC	16	47	17	11	1	7	68	14	70
2019	EC-04	45	36	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2019	EC-05	6	59	24	6	0	6	69	6	17
2019	EC-06	25	38	6	19	0	13	71	21	16
2019	EC-07	7	53	20	0	7	13	69	8	15
2018	EC	26	45	10	13	6	0	71	19	31
2017	EC	39	44	11	6	0	0	83	6	18
2014	EC	24	38	24	10	5	0	62	14	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	21	40	11	19	7	1	62	27	98
2020	EC-04	29	36	14	14	0	7	69	15	14
2020	EC-05	16	37	21	21	5	0	53	26	19
2020	EC-06	30	30	5	25	10	0	60	35	20
2020	EC-07	13	55	6	13	13	0	68	26	31
2019	EC	7	51	14	21	3	4	61	25	72
2019	EC-04	18	55	9	18	0	0	73	18	11
2019	EC-05	0	71	18	12	0	0	71	12	17
2019	EC-06	13	19	13	38	0	19	38	46	16
2019	EC-07	6	63	13	13	6	0	69	19	16
2018	EC	19	39	10	23	10	0	58	32	31
2017	EC	11	56	22	0	11	0	67	11	18
2014	EC	10	29	29	29	5	0	38	33	21

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	EC	30	37	13	9	4	4	3	71	14	98
2020	EC-04	21	50	21	0	0	0	7	77	0	14
2020	EC-05	32	26	5	11	11	11	5	69	25	19
2020	EC-06	25	35	20	20	0	0	0	60	20	20
2020	EC-07	29	42	16	3	3	6	0	76	7	31
2019	EC	31	31	19	3	3	13	1	71	6	72
2019	EC-04	18	45	18	0	9	9	0	70	10	11
2019	EC-05	29	24	24	6	0	12	6	64	7	17
2019	EC-06	38	13	25	0	0	25	0	67	0	16
2019	EC-07	38	25	25	6	0	6	0	67	7	16

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	31	47	9	10	3	0	78	13	98
2020	EC-04	36	43	21	0	0	0	79	0	14
2020	EC-05	32	47	11	11	0	0	79	11	19
2020	EC-06	30	50	5	10	5	0	80	15	20
2020	EC-07	26	48	6	13	6	0	74	19	31
2019	EC	35	46	10	7	0	3	83	7	72
2019	EC-04	45	36	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2019	EC-05	35	59	6	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	EC-06	31	38	13	13	0	6	73	13	16
2019	EC-07	44	38	6	13	0	0	81	13	16
2018	EC	48	45	0	6	0	0	94	6	31
2017	EC	50	39	11	0	0	0	89	0	18
2014	EC	19	29	14	29	5	5	50	35	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	21	48	14	12	3	1	70	15	98
2020	EC-04	29	57	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2020	EC-05	21	42	21	16	0	0	63	16	19
2020	EC-06	30	35	15	10	10	0	65	20	20
2020	EC-07	13	52	13	16	3	3	67	20	31
2019	EC	13	56	14	6	10	3	70	16	72
2019	EC-04	27	45	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2019	EC-05	6	59	24	12	0	0	65	12	17
2019	EC-06	25	50	0	0	19	6	80	20	16
2019	EC-07	6	63	13	6	13	0	69	19	16

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	EC	34	34	6	20	1	3	2	72	22	97
2020	EC-04	23	62	8	0	0	8	0	92	0	13
2020	EC-05	37	42	5	16	0	0	0	79	16	19
2020	EC-06	25	35	5	30	0	5	0	63	32	20
2020	EC-07	42	26	6	23	0	0	3	70	23	31
2019	EC	31	36	14	13	0	7	0	72	13	72
2019	EC-04	27	55	0	18	0	0	0	82	18	11
2019	EC-05	24	53	18	0	0	6	0	81	0	17
2019	EC-06	38	25	13	19	0	6	0	67	20	16
2019	EC-07	38	25	19	13	0	6	0	67	13	16
2018	EC	35	32	13	10	0	6	3	75	11	31
2017	EC	50	28	6	0	6	11	0	88	6	18
2014	EC	33	38	0	24	5	0	0	71	29	21

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	41	31	18	10	0	71	10	98
2020	EC-04	29	43	29	0	0	71	0	14
2020	EC-05	47	26	11	16	0	74	16	19
2020	EC-06	45	30	10	15	0	75	15	20
2020	EC-07	42	23	26	10	0	65	10	31
2019	EC	30	37	24	4	4	70	4	70
2019	EC-04	27	45	9	9	9	80	10	11
2019	EC-05	35	41	24	0	0	76	0	17
2019	EC-06	36	36	7	14	7	77	15	14
2019	EC-07	31	19	44	0	6	53	0	16
2018	EC	45	32	19	0	3	80	0	31

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	EC	26	20	16	10	8	15	4	56	23	97
2020	EC-04	14	36	14	7	0	29	0	70	10	14
2020	EC-05	33	28	17	6	6	11	0	69	13	18
2020	EC-06	35	10	10	10	10	20	5	60	27	20
2020	EC-07	23	19	23	10	13	10	3	48	26	31
2019	EC	11	24	25	10	6	25	0	46	20	72
2019	EC-04	9	36	27	0	9	18	0	56	11	11
2019	EC-05	18	41	18	24	0	0	0	59	24	17
2019	EC-06	13	6	19	6	13	44	0	33	33	16
2019	EC-07	13	19	31	0	6	31	0	45	9	16
2018	EC	19	19	26	6	6	19	3	50	17	31
2017	EC	33	6	11	23	16	11	0	44	44	18
2014	EC	24	10	5	24	10	29	0	47	47	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	22	39	14	11	8	5	65	20	98
2020	EC-04	14	64	7	7	0	7	85	8	14
2020	EC-05	26	16	37	5	11	5	44	17	19
2020	EC-06	25	30	20	10	10	5	58	21	20
2020	EC-07	16	52	0	16	10	6	72	28	31
2019	EC	19	42	15	11	6	7	66	18	72
2019	EC-04	18	45	27	0	9	0	64	9	11
2019	EC-05	24	41	29	6	0	0	65	6	17
2019	EC-06	25	38	6	6	13	13	71	21	16
2019	EC-07	19	38	13	13	6	13	64	21	16
2018	EC	13	45	10	23	6	3	60	30	31
2017	EC	39	28	16	6	11	0	67	17	18
2014	EC	19	24	19	24	14	0	43	38	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	24	22	16	15	18	3	48	35	98
2020	EC-04	21	36	14	7	14	7	62	23	14
2020	EC-05	16	16	16	26	21	5	33	50	19
2020	EC-06	35	30	5	5	20	5	68	26	20
2020	EC-07	23	13	29	19	16	0	35	35	31
2019	EC	19	33	13	15	13	7	57	30	72
2019	EC-04	27	45	0	18	9	0	73	27	11
2019	EC-05	18	24	24	18	12	6	44	31	17
2019	EC-06	25	31	0	6	31	6	60	40	16
2019	EC-07	19	19	31	13	6	13	43	21	16
2018	EC	23	26	13	16	19	3	50	37	31
2017	EC	28	28	0	22	22	0	56	44	18
2014	EC	10	29	5	29	29	0	38	57	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	32	33	11	11	10	3	66	22	98
2020	EC-04	36	21	21	7	7	7	62	15	14
2020	EC-05	26	42	0	16	11	5	72	28	19
2020	EC-06	30	40	10	0	15	5	74	16	20
2020	EC-07	39	32	3	23	3	0	71	26	31
2019	EC	42	25	21	6	3	4	70	9	72
2019	EC-04	55	18	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2019	EC-05	47	35	18	0	0	0	82	0	17
2019	EC-06	31	13	50	0	0	6	47	0	16
2019	EC-07	38	31	6	13	6	6	73	20	16

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	EC	47	22	16	8	3	0	3	72	12	98
2020	EC-04	43	21	21	7	0	0	7	69	8	14
2020	EC-05	42	21	21	11	0	0	5	67	11	19
2020	EC-06	55	20	10	10	0	0	5	79	11	20
2020	EC-07	55	23	10	10	3	0	0	77	13	31
2019	EC	49	28	10	4	3	1	4	82	7	71
2019	EC-04	36	18	27	9	9	0	0	55	18	11
2019	EC-05	53	35	6	0	0	6	0	94	0	17
2019	EC-06	56	31	6	0	0	0	6	93	0	16
2019	EC-07	63	19	6	6	0	0	6	87	7	16

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	EC	72	6	4	4	3	7	3	88	8	98
2020	EC-04	71	14	0	0	0	7	7	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	68	0	11	5	0	11	5	81	6	19
2020	EC-06	70	5	5	5	5	5	5	83	11	20
2020	EC-07	84	3	3	6	3	0	0	87	10	31
2019	EC	75	7	3	3	1	4	7	92	5	71
2019	EC-04	73	9	9	0	0	9	0	90	0	11
2019	EC-05	88	0	0	0	0	6	6	100	0	17
2019	EC-06	69	13	0	0	6	6	6	93	7	16
2019	EC-07	73	0	0	13	0	0	13	85	15	15

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	EC	77	6	3	1	3	2	7	92	5	96
2020	EC-04	71	14	0	0	0	0	14	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	74	16	0	0	0	5	5	100	0	19
2020	EC-06	74	5	5	5	5	0	5	83	11	19
2020	EC-07	90	0	0	0	3	0	7	96	4	30
2019	EC	74	6	1	3	3	0	14	92	6	72
2019	EC-04	55	9	0	9	9	0	18	78	22	11
2019	EC-05	88	0	0	0	0	0	12	100	0	17
2019	EC-06	75	0	0	6	6	0	13	86	14	16
2019	EC-07	81	0	0	0	0	0	19	100	0	16

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	25	52	9	13	1	0	76	14	97
2020	EC-04	14	50	21	14	0	0	64	14	14
2020	EC-05	26	53	11	11	0	0	79	11	19
2020	EC-06	30	35	5	30	0	0	65	30	20
2020	EC-07	26	58	3	10	3	0	84	13	31
2019	EC	21	54	7	11	0	7	81	12	72
2019	EC-04	27	36	18	9	0	9	70	10	11
2019	EC-05	18	59	12	12	0	0	76	12	17
2019	EC-06	25	44	6	6	0	19	85	8	16
2019	EC-07	31	50	0	13	0	6	87	13	16
2018	EC	29	45	10	10	3	3	77	13	31
2017	EC	39	22	28	11	0	0	61	11	18

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	EC	40	42	8	7	2	1	82	9	98
2020	EC-04	29	64	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	EC-05	32	37	11	11	5	5	72	17	19
2020	EC-06	55	25	5	10	5	0	80	15	20
2020	EC-07	39	45	13	3	0	0	84	3	31
2019	EC	34	39	7	13	3	4	76	16	71
2019	EC-04	27	64	0	0	9	0	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	38	25	13	19	0	6	67	20	16
2019	EC-06	44	31	19	0	6	0	75	6	16
2019	EC-07	31	38	0	25	0	6	73	27	16
2018	EC	48	35	10	3	0	3	87	3	31
2017	EC	45	39	6	11	0	0	83	11	18
2014	EC	48	33	0	14	5	0	81	19	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	38	36	10	10	4	2	75	15	98
2020	EC-04	21	57	7	0	0	14	92	0	14
2020	EC-05	42	32	11	11	5	0	74	16	19
2020	EC-06	55	30	0	5	10	0	85	15	20
2020	EC-07	32	35	19	10	3	0	68	13	31
2019	EC	42	40	8	6	4	0	82	10	72
2019	EC-04	45	45	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	41	47	6	0	6	0	88	6	17
2019	EC-06	50	25	13	0	13	0	75	13	16
2019	EC-07	44	31	6	19	0	0	75	19	16
2018	EC	52	29	13	3	0	3	83	3	31
2017	EC	56	39	0	6	0	0	94	6	18
2014	EC	43	24	10	5	5	14	78	11	21

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	EC	30	31	19	7	6	7	65	14	98
2020	EC-04	21	36	29	7	0	7	62	8	14
2020	EC-05	26	37	11	5	11	11	71	18	19
2020	EC-06	40	30	5	0	15	10	78	17	20
2020	EC-07	32	29	29	6	3	0	61	10	31

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	EC	46	28	9	4	5	6	2	80	10	98
2020	EC-04	36	29	21	0	0	14	0	75	0	14
2020	EC-05	37	37	5	11	0	11	0	82	12	19
2020	EC-06	65	15	0	0	15	5	0	84	16	20
2020	EC-07	55	23	10	6	3	0	3	80	10	31

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	58	30	5	4	3	88	7	98
2020	EC-04	57	43	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	47	42	5	5	0	89	5	19
2020	EC-06	75	10	0	10	5	85	15	20
2020	EC-07	58	26	6	3	6	84	10	31
2019	EC	61	26	7	4	1	88	6	72
2019	EC-04	73	18	0	0	9	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	41	47	12	0	0	88	0	17
2019	EC-06	69	19	6	6	0	88	6	16
2019	EC-07	75	13	6	6	0	88	6	16
2018	EC	55	32	3	6	3	87	10	31
2017	EC	61	28	6	0	6	89	6	18
2014	EC	52	33	5	5	5	86	10	21

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	EC	50	33	7	9	0	1	84	9	98
2020	EC-04	50	43	0	0	0	7	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	26	47	21	5	0	0	74	5	19
2020	EC-06	60	25	5	10	0	0	85	10	20
2020	EC-07	55	26	3	16	0	0	81	16	31
2019	EC	46	35	7	7	4	1	82	11	72
2019	EC-04	36	45	0	9	9	0	82	18	11
2019	EC-05	29	47	12	12	0	0	76	12	17
2019	EC-06	63	25	0	0	6	6	93	7	16
2019	EC-07	56	25	13	0	6	0	81	6	16
2018	EC	47	23	17	7	7	0	70	13	30
2017	EC	50	34	6	6	6	0	83	11	18
2014	EC	29	43	14	5	5	5	75	10	21

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	46	35	5	11	1	1	82	13	96
2020	EC-04	50	43	0	0	0	7	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	21	53	21	5	0	0	74	5	19
2020	EC-06	53	21	5	16	5	0	74	21	19
2020	EC-07	53	30	0	17	0	0	83	17	30
2019	EC	39	46	7	6	3	0	85	8	72
2019	EC-04	36	45	0	9	9	0	82	18	11
2019	EC-05	29	47	18	6	0	0	76	6	17
2019	EC-06	56	31	6	6	0	0	88	6	16
2019	EC-07	56	31	6	0	6	0	88	6	16
2018	EC	48	28	10	3	10	0	76	14	29
2017	EC	55	28	6	6	6	0	83	11	18
2014	EC	29	48	14	10	0	0	76	10	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	39	23	17	11	6	3	64	18	98
2020	EC-04	43	21	21	0	7	7	69	8	14
2020	EC-05	21	37	26	11	5	0	58	16	19
2020	EC-06	45	20	15	5	10	5	68	16	20
2020	EC-07	45	13	16	19	6	0	58	26	31
2019	EC	28	35	17	17	3	1	63	20	72
2019	EC-04	9	64	9	9	9	0	73	18	11
2019	EC-05	29	24	18	29	0	0	53	29	17
2019	EC-06	44	31	13	6	0	6	80	7	16
2019	EC-07	31	31	25	6	6	0	63	13	16
2018	EC	42	16	19	13	6	3	60	20	31
2017	EC	50	17	11	17	6	0	67	22	18
2014	EC	14	29	29	19	5	5	45	25	21

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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	EC	43	16	41	98
2020	EC-04	14	29	57	14
2020	EC-05	37	16	47	19
2020	EC-06	45	15	40	20
2020	EC-07	52	16	32	31
2019	EC	47	28	25	72
2019	EC-04	36	45	18	11
2019	EC-05	53	29	18	17
2019	EC-06	44	13	44	16
2019	EC-07	38	44	19	16
2018	EC	39	26	35	31
2017	EC	44	11	45	18
2014	EC	38	5	57	21

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	EC	2	31	36	10	7	14	42
2020	EC-07	0	25	50	6	6	13	16
2019	EC	6	32	26	15	6	15	34
2018	EC	8	17	50	17	0	8	12

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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	EC	10	90	98
2019	EC	15	85	72

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	EC	45	55	11

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	EC	45	55	11

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10
2019	EC	0	100	11

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10
2019	EC	0	100	11

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	EC	55	45	11

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	EC	45	55	11

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	EC	45	55	11

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10
2019	EC	0	100	11

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10
2019	EC	0	100	11

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
2019	EC	55	45	11

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	EC	45	55	11

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

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	EC	50	50	10

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	EC	0	100	10

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

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	EC	50	50	10

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	0	100	10

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	EC	12	10	13	6	4	45	9	49	22	98
2020	EC-04	14	21	7	0	0	57	0	83	0	14
2020	EC-05	5	21	11	16	0	42	5	50	30	19
2020	EC-06	10	5	15	5	10	45	10	33	33	20
2020	EC-07	16	6	16	3	3	42	13	50	14	31
2019	EC	11	11	17	4	4	46	6	47	18	71
2019	EC-04	0	36	0	9	9	36	9	67	33	11
2019	EC-05	18	12	35	6	0	24	6	42	8	17
2019	EC-06	0	7	7	0	13	60	13	25	50	15
2019	EC-07	19	0	13	0	0	69	0	60	0	16
2018	EC	13	13	16	6	0	42	10	53	13	31
2017	EC	11	6	0	0	6	72	5	75	25	18
2014	EC	10	10	10	5	5	52	10	50	25	21

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	EC	33	31	17	6	0	11	2	73	7	98
2020	EC-04	36	21	14	0	0	29	0	80	0	14
2020	EC-05	21	37	32	5	0	5	0	61	6	19
2020	EC-06	45	20	15	10	0	10	0	72	11	20
2020	EC-07	29	35	13	6	0	13	3	77	8	31
2019	EC	35	28	11	8	1	15	1	75	12	72
2019	EC-04	36	36	0	9	9	9	0	80	20	11
2019	EC-05	35	35	18	6	0	6	0	75	6	17
2019	EC-06	25	19	13	13	0	25	6	64	18	16
2019	EC-07	44	13	19	0	0	25	0	75	0	16
2018	EC	39	26	16	3	0	13	3	77	4	31
2017	EC	44	33	0	0	6	17	0	93	7	18
2014	EC	19	14	29	14	5	19	0	41	24	21

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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	EC	7	93	98
2020	EC-04	0	100	14

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	11	10	19	3	3	44	9	46	13	98
2020	EC-04	14	14	14	0	0	57	0	67	0	14
2020	EC-05	5	26	26	0	0	42	0	55	0	19
2020	EC-06	15	5	20	5	5	40	10	40	20	20
2020	EC-07	13	3	16	3	6	42	16	38	23	31
2019	EC	10	14	18	0	3	49	6	53	6	71
2019	EC-04	9	27	9	0	9	36	9	67	17	11
2019	EC-05	12	18	35	0	0	29	6	45	0	17
2019	EC-06	0	7	13	0	7	67	7	25	25	15
2019	EC-07	13	0	13	0	0	69	6	50	0	16
2018	EC	19	13	13	6	0	42	6	63	13	31
2017	EC	6	6	0	0	0	83	6	100	0	18
2014	EC	10	0	5	5	5	71	5	40	40	21

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	EC	33	29	17	5	1	12	3	72	7	98
2020	EC-04	36	29	7	0	0	21	7	90	0	14
2020	EC-05	26	37	26	5	0	5	0	67	6	19
2020	EC-06	40	20	20	5	0	15	0	71	6	20
2020	EC-07	35	26	10	10	3	13	3	73	15	31
2019	EC	40	24	19	1	1	14	0	74	3	72
2019	EC-04	45	18	27	0	0	9	0	70	0	11
2019	EC-05	41	29	24	0	0	6	0	75	0	17
2019	EC-06	25	19	19	6	6	25	0	58	17	16
2019	EC-07	44	13	25	0	0	19	0	69	0	16
2018	EC	30	30	10	7	0	20	3	78	9	30
2017	EC	33	44	6	0	0	12	6	93	0	18
2014	EC	24	29	5	10	5	29	0	73	20	21

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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	EC	47	26	13	7	6	1	73	13	98
2020	EC-04	14	36	14	21	7	7	54	31	14
2020	EC-05	42	32	16	5	5	0	74	11	19
2020	EC-06	55	25	5	10	5	0	80	15	20
2020	EC-07	58	23	10	0	10	0	81	10	31

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	41	30	11	14	3	1	71	18	98
2020	EC-04	36	36	14	14	0	0	71	14	14
2020	EC-05	26	47	16	11	0	0	74	11	19
2020	EC-06	25	40	20	10	5	0	65	15	20
2020	EC-07	55	13	3	23	3	3	70	27	31
2019	EC	19	36	17	11	15	1	56	27	72
2019	EC-04	27	27	9	18	18	0	55	36	11
2019	EC-05	18	29	29	6	18	0	47	24	17
2019	EC-06	13	56	6	13	13	0	69	25	16
2019	EC-07	25	31	6	19	13	6	60	33	16
2018	EC	16	29	19	6	29	0	45	35	31
2017	EC	17	33	17	11	22	0	50	33	18

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	5	16	37	24	16	1	22	41	98
2020	EC-04	0	21	43	29	0	7	23	31	14
2020	EC-05	0	21	21	32	26	0	21	58	19
2020	EC-06	0	30	35	25	10	0	30	35	20
2020	EC-07	10	6	39	26	19	0	16	45	31
2019	EC	14	24	38	15	8	0	38	24	71
2019	EC-04	9	36	36	18	0	0	45	18	11
2019	EC-05	12	24	41	12	12	0	35	24	17
2019	EC-06	13	31	25	25	6	0	44	31	16
2019	EC-07	13	0	53	20	13	0	13	33	15
2018	EC	3	19	39	19	19	0	23	39	31
2017	EC	0	33	33	11	23	0	33	34	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	9	32	27	14	16	1	42	31	97
2020	EC-04	7	21	50	7	7	7	31	15	14
2020	EC-05	5	32	16	16	32	0	37	47	19
2020	EC-06	15	30	25	15	15	0	45	30	20
2020	EC-07	3	32	32	19	13	0	35	32	31
2019	EC	7	35	35	11	11	0	42	23	71
2019	EC-04	18	27	36	18	0	0	45	18	11
2019	EC-05	18	24	41	0	18	0	41	18	17
2019	EC-06	0	31	38	25	6	0	31	31	16
2019	EC-07	0	40	27	13	20	0	40	33	15
2018	EC	7	20	37	20	17	0	27	37	30
2017	EC	0	33	22	33	12	0	33	45	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	15	23	23	20	16	1	39	37	98
2020	EC-04	7	36	21	21	7	7	46	31	14
2020	EC-05	5	26	21	21	26	0	32	47	19
2020	EC-06	15	35	20	30	0	0	50	30	20
2020	EC-07	16	13	32	13	26	0	29	39	31
2019	EC	19	32	22	18	8	0	51	26	72
2019	EC-04	27	45	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2019	EC-05	24	24	24	12	18	0	47	29	17
2019	EC-06	19	19	25	38	0	0	38	38	16
2019	EC-07	13	44	13	19	13	0	56	31	16
2018	EC	13	26	35	6	19	0	39	26	31
2017	EC	11	22	33	17	12	6	35	30	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	27	38	18	10	6	1	65	16	98
2020	EC-04	21	43	29	0	0	7	69	0	14
2020	EC-05	32	21	21	16	11	0	53	26	19
2020	EC-06	50	40	5	5	0	0	90	5	20
2020	EC-07	13	39	26	13	10	0	52	23	31
2019	EC	35	41	14	8	1	0	76	10	71
2019	EC-04	27	64	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	EC-05	47	18	12	24	0	0	65	24	17
2019	EC-06	47	33	20	0	0	0	80	0	15
2019	EC-07	19	50	13	13	6	0	69	19	16
2018	EC	29	29	29	6	6	0	58	13	31
2017	EC	28	44	17	6	6	0	72	12	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	11	27	26	19	16	1	38	36	98
2020	EC-04	7	29	36	14	7	7	38	23	14
2020	EC-05	11	16	32	26	16	0	26	42	19
2020	EC-06	10	50	20	10	10	0	60	20	20
2020	EC-07	13	16	26	26	19	0	29	45	31
2019	EC	20	35	18	23	4	0	55	27	71
2019	EC-04	18	36	18	27	0	0	55	27	11
2019	EC-05	18	41	12	29	0	0	59	29	17
2019	EC-06	25	31	13	25	6	0	56	31	16
2019	EC-07	7	47	27	13	7	0	53	20	15
2018	EC	13	35	39	3	10	0	48	13	31
2017	EC	23	41	6	6	24	0	64	30	17

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	26	20	19	9	15	10	51	27	98
2020	EC-04	43	7	14	14	0	21	64	18	14
2020	EC-05	32	26	11	21	5	5	61	28	19
2020	EC-06	25	25	20	0	20	10	56	22	20
2020	EC-07	13	19	23	10	26	10	36	39	31

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	EC	22	30	28	14	4	0	2	53	19	98
2020	EC-04	29	14	36	14	0	0	7	46	15	14
2020	EC-05	16	32	26	16	11	0	0	47	26	19
2020	EC-06	25	30	25	15	5	0	0	55	20	20
2020	EC-07	26	29	26	19	0	0	0	55	19	31
2019	EC	22	39	22	11	4	1	0	62	15	72
2019	EC-04	18	36	27	9	0	9	0	60	10	11
2019	EC-05	18	47	24	6	6	0	0	65	12	17
2019	EC-06	19	44	13	19	6	0	0	63	25	16
2019	EC-07	38	31	25	0	6	0	0	69	6	16
2018	EC	26	32	29	6	3	0	3	60	10	31
2017	EC	18	47	23	0	12	0	0	65	12	17

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	17	29	30	15	8	1	46	24	98
2020	EC-04	21	36	7	21	7	7	62	31	14
2020	EC-05	21	16	21	11	32	0	37	42	19
2020	EC-06	20	25	45	10	0	0	45	10	20
2020	EC-07	16	35	26	23	0	0	52	23	31
2019	EC	17	46	25	7	6	0	63	13	72
2019	EC-04	18	55	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2019	EC-05	12	59	12	0	18	0	71	18	17
2019	EC-06	25	38	25	13	0	0	63	13	16
2019	EC-07	19	44	31	0	6	0	63	6	16
2018	EC	3	58	19	16	3	0	61	19	31
2017	EC	12	47	23	12	6	0	59	18	17

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	24	33	23	16	3	57	19	98
2020	EC-04	29	50	7	14	0	79	14	14
2020	EC-05	5	37	32	21	5	42	26	19
2020	EC-06	45	15	30	10	0	60	10	20
2020	EC-07	26	23	29	19	3	48	23	31
2019	EC	11	39	21	21	7	51	28	71
2019	EC-04	18	36	18	27	0	55	27	11
2019	EC-05	6	41	29	12	12	47	24	17
2019	EC-06	13	44	25	19	0	56	19	16
2019	EC-07	19	31	19	19	13	50	31	16
2018	EC	10	52	32	3	3	61	6	31
2017	EC	18	36	29	0	17	53	17	17

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	46	31	13	7	3	77	10	98
2020	EC-04	57	36	7	0	0	93	0	14
2020	EC-05	32	37	16	5	11	68	16	19
2020	EC-06	65	25	5	0	5	90	5	20
2020	EC-07	32	32	23	13	0	65	13	31
2019	EC	49	28	13	7	4	76	11	72
2019	EC-04	45	27	18	9	0	73	9	11
2019	EC-05	35	35	18	12	0	71	12	17
2019	EC-06	44	31	0	6	19	75	25	16
2019	EC-07	69	13	13	6	0	81	6	16

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	EC	21	29	31	9	9	1	51	19	98
2020	EC-04	7	29	43	7	7	7	38	15	14
2020	EC-05	16	21	37	11	16	0	37	26	19
2020	EC-06	25	35	25	15	0	0	60	15	20
2020	EC-07	26	39	23	3	10	0	65	13	31

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	EC	23	20	21	22	11	1	44	34	98
2020	EC-04	21	21	29	21	0	7	46	23	14
2020	EC-05	5	16	26	21	32	0	21	53	19
2020	EC-06	35	50	10	0	5	0	85	5	20
2020	EC-07	26	13	16	39	6	0	39	45	31
2019	EC	32	25	28	11	4	0	57	15	72
2019	EC-04	27	18	18	27	9	0	45	36	11
2019	EC-05	18	35	29	12	6	0	53	18	17
2019	EC-06	25	38	25	6	6	0	63	13	16
2019	EC-07	50	13	25	13	0	0	63	13	16
2018	EC	19	42	23	13	3	0	61	16	31
2017	EC	29	35	29	6	0	0	64	6	17

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	36	32	16	10	5	1	68	15	98
2020	EC-04	29	50	7	7	0	7	85	8	14
2020	EC-05	42	26	21	5	5	0	68	11	19
2020	EC-06	45	20	20	10	5	0	65	15	20
2020	EC-07	29	39	13	16	3	0	68	19	31
2019	EC	53	24	8	11	4	0	76	15	72
2019	EC-04	64	18	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2019	EC-05	59	24	6	12	0	0	82	12	17
2019	EC-06	31	25	0	25	19	0	56	44	16
2019	EC-07	63	19	13	6	0	0	81	6	16
2018	EC	45	13	23	16	0	3	60	17	31
2017	EC	56	22	17	6	0	0	78	6	18

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	25	42	20	10	2	1	68	13	97
2020	EC-04	21	50	21	0	0	7	77	0	14
2020	EC-05	22	39	22	17	0	0	61	17	18
2020	EC-06	30	35	20	15	0	0	65	15	20
2020	EC-07	26	48	16	6	3	0	74	10	31

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	EC	67	16	7	2	2	0	5	88	4	98
2020	EC-04	71	14	7	0	0	0	7	92	0	14
2020	EC-05	53	26	16	0	0	0	5	83	0	19
2020	EC-06	70	15	0	5	5	0	5	89	11	20
2020	EC-07	81	6	3	3	3	0	3	90	7	31
2019	EC	69	18	3	4	1	0	4	91	6	71
2019	EC-04	55	9	9	9	0	0	18	78	11	11
2019	EC-05	71	24	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	17
2019	EC-06	69	13	6	6	6	0	0	81	13	16
2019	EC-07	81	13	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2018	EC	61	19	6	0	0	3	10	93	0	31

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	EC	78	11	4	1	3	0	2	92	4	97
2020	EC-04	64	21	7	0	0	0	7	92	0	14
2020	EC-05	72	17	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18
2020	EC-06	85	10	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	20
2020	EC-07	87	6	3	0	3	0	0	94	3	31
2019	EC	82	10	1	1	3	1	1	94	4	72
2019	EC-04	82	9	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	82	12	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	17
2019	EC-06	75	13	0	0	6	6	0	93	7	16
2019	EC-07	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2018	EC	77	3	3	0	3	3	10	92	4	30
2017	EC	89	0	0	0	6	6	0	94	6	18

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	EC	65	22	7	2	1	2	90	3	98
2020	EC-04	71	7	14	0	0	7	85	0	14
2020	EC-05	63	26	5	5	0	0	89	5	19
2020	EC-06	65	20	15	0	0	0	85	0	20
2020	EC-07	65	32	3	0	0	0	97	0	31
2019	EC	68	22	7	3	0	0	90	3	72
2019	EC-04	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2019	EC-05	65	18	6	12	0	0	82	12	17
2019	EC-06	63	25	13	0	0	0	88	0	16
2019	EC-07	81	13	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2018	EC	61	26	10	0	0	3	90	0	31
2017	EC	61	33	6	0	0	0	94	0	18

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	EC	63	21	7	6	1	0	2	85	7	97
2020	EC-04	71	14	7	0	0	0	7	92	0	14
2020	EC-05	67	17	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	18
2020	EC-06	65	20	5	10	0	0	0	85	10	20
2020	EC-07	52	32	6	10	0	0	0	84	10	31
2019	EC	51	26	13	4	4	1	0	79	8	72
2019	EC-04	73	18	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2019	EC-05	47	24	18	12	0	0	0	71	12	17
2019	EC-06	31	44	6	0	13	6	0	80	13	16
2019	EC-07	63	6	31	0	0	0	0	69	0	16
2018	EC	48	26	13	6	3	0	3	77	10	31
2017	EC	72	6	16	0	6	0	0	78	6	18

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	60	14	6	2	0	17	90	2	98
2020	EC-04	43	0	0	0	0	57	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	74	11	5	0	0	11	94	0	19
2020	EC-06	75	10	5	5	0	5	89	5	20
2020	EC-07	48	32	13	3	0	3	83	3	31
2019	EC	56	8	1	1	1	31	94	4	71
2019	EC-04	55	0	0	0	0	45	100	0	11
2019	EC-05	41	12	0	6	0	41	90	10	17
2019	EC-06	50	6	6	0	0	38	90	0	16
2019	EC-07	75	19	0	0	6	0	94	6	16
2018	EC	55	6	6	0	0	32	90	0	31
2017	EC	67	0	6	0	0	28	92	0	18

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	EC	66	16	10	4	1	1	1	84	5	98
2020	EC-04	71	7	7	7	0	7	0	85	8	14
2020	EC-05	47	21	26	5	0	0	0	68	5	19
2020	EC-06	70	10	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	20
2020	EC-07	71	19	6	0	0	0	3	93	0	31
2019	EC	65	24	8	0	0	0	3	91	0	71
2019	EC-04	55	18	18	0	0	0	9	80	0	11
2019	EC-05	71	18	6	0	0	0	6	94	0	17
2019	EC-06	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2019	EC-07	75	19	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2018	EC	52	19	19	3	0	3	3	76	3	31
2017	EC	72	11	11	0	6	0	0	83	6	18

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	EC	73	16	3	1	3	1	2	93	4	97
2020	EC-04	50	14	7	7	14	0	7	69	23	14
2020	EC-05	79	21	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2020	EC-06	79	16	0	0	0	5	0	100	0	19
2020	EC-07	81	13	3	0	3	0	0	94	3	31
2019	EC	74	13	3	6	4	0	1	87	10	72
2019	EC-04	45	18	9	9	9	0	9	70	20	11
2019	EC-05	76	18	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	17
2019	EC-06	69	19	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16
2019	EC-07	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2018	EC	77	10	0	3	0	0	10	96	4	30
2017	EC	83	0	6	6	0	0	6	88	6	18

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	28	32	24	12	3	1	0	60	15	98
2020	EC-04	29	21	21	14	7	7	0	54	23	14
2020	EC-05	37	26	32	5	0	0	0	63	5	19
2020	EC-06	30	30	20	15	5	0	0	60	20	20
2020	EC-07	32	35	23	10	0	0	0	68	10	31
2019	EC	44	33	18	3	1	0	0	78	4	72
2019	EC-04	55	36	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2019	EC-05	47	41	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	17
2019	EC-06	38	31	31	0	0	0	0	69	0	16
2019	EC-07	56	19	19	6	0	0	0	75	6	16
2018	EC	39	42	16	0	0	0	3	83	0	31
2017	EC	67	28	0	0	0	6	0	100	0	18

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	EC	13	39	26	17	5	52	22	98
2020	EC-04	0	50	21	14	14	50	29	14
2020	EC-05	32	26	5	32	5	58	37	19
2020	EC-06	15	45	30	10	0	60	10	20
2020	EC-07	13	35	42	10	0	48	10	31

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	EC	5	21	48	19	6	0	27	26	98
2020	EC-04	7	43	43	7	0	0	50	7	14
2020	EC-05	5	16	32	26	21	0	21	47	19
2020	EC-06	5	35	50	10	0	0	40	10	20
2020	EC-07	6	6	55	26	6	0	13	32	31
2019	EC	7	39	39	11	3	1	46	14	72
2019	EC-04	9	45	36	0	9	0	55	9	11
2019	EC-05	6	41	29	24	0	0	47	24	17
2019	EC-06	13	25	50	6	6	0	38	13	16
2019	EC-07	6	38	50	6	0	0	44	6	16
2018	EC	3	26	52	13	6	0	29	19	31
2017	EC	0	22	50	23	6	0	22	28	18

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	EC	11	32	36	15	5	1	21	43	98
2020	EC-04	14	7	50	14	7	7	23	23	14
2020	EC-05	21	26	37	16	0	0	16	47	19
2020	EC-06	0	30	35	25	10	0	35	30	20
2020	EC-07	6	48	32	10	3	0	13	55	31
2019	EC	7	28	39	25	1	0	26	35	72
2019	EC-04	18	9	45	27	0	0	27	27	11
2019	EC-05	0	29	35	35	0	0	35	29	17
2019	EC-06	13	31	44	6	6	0	13	44	16
2019	EC-07	0	38	31	31	0	0	31	38	16
2018	EC	10	17	60	7	7	0	13	27	30
2017	EC	0	28	33	28	11	0	39	28	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	42	45	5	6	1	1	88	7	98
2020	EC-04	43	50	7	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	EC-05	32	47	5	11	5	0	79	16	19
2020	EC-06	45	40	5	5	0	5	89	5	20
2020	EC-07	52	35	6	6	0	0	87	6	31
2019	EC	28	40	17	7	1	7	73	9	72
2019	EC-04	18	55	27	0	0	0	73	0	11
2019	EC-05	35	29	12	12	6	6	69	19	17
2019	EC-06	38	31	6	13	0	13	79	14	16
2019	EC-07	31	31	31	0	0	6	67	0	16
2018	EC	45	35	10	6	3	0	81	10	31
2017	EC	22	61	11	6	0	0	84	6	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	32	42	8	13	5	73	18	98
2020	EC-04	43	36	14	7	0	79	7	14
2020	EC-05	32	37	11	11	11	68	21	19
2020	EC-06	40	40	5	5	10	80	15	20
2020	EC-07	26	45	6	19	3	71	23	31

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	46	24	11	10	8	70	19	97
2020	EC-04	46	38	0	8	8	85	15	13
2020	EC-05	42	37	5	5	11	79	16	19
2020	EC-06	60	0	20	10	10	60	20	20
2020	EC-07	29	29	16	19	6	58	26	31

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	57	23	8	6	4	2	81	11	97
2020	EC-04	43	50	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2020	EC-05	56	28	6	6	6	0	83	11	18
2020	EC-06	70	15	0	15	0	0	85	15	20
2020	EC-07	42	23	19	3	6	6	69	10	31

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	EC	37	35	13	13	2	0	71	15	98
2020	EC-04	43	29	21	7	0	0	71	7	14
2020	EC-05	32	32	16	16	5	0	63	21	19
2020	EC-06	60	20	10	10	0	0	80	10	20
2020	EC-07	26	45	10	16	3	0	71	19	31
2019	EC	15	44	21	11	4	4	62	16	72
2019	EC-04	27	36	9	18	9	0	64	27	11
2019	EC-05	12	53	18	6	12	0	65	18	17
2019	EC-06	19	31	25	13	0	13	57	14	16
2019	EC-07	19	50	25	6	0	0	69	6	16
2018	EC	26	55	3	10	6	0	81	16	31
2017	EC	22	44	6	23	6	0	66	28	18

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	49	37	5	8	1	86	9	98
2020	EC-04	36	57	0	7	0	93	7	14
2020	EC-05	53	37	5	5	0	89	5	19
2020	EC-06	70	15	5	10	0	85	10	20
2020	EC-07	48	32	10	10	0	81	10	31

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	EC	42	33	9	14	1	1	75	15	98
2020	EC-04	43	29	0	29	0	0	71	29	14
2020	EC-05	47	37	5	11	0	0	84	11	19
2020	EC-06	55	15	20	5	0	5	74	5	20
2020	EC-07	39	35	13	13	0	0	74	13	31

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	EC	41	33	17	7	1	1	75	7	98
2020	EC-04	21	64	7	7	0	0	86	7	14
2020	EC-05	47	26	21	5	0	0	74	5	19
2020	EC-06	55	25	10	5	5	0	84	5	20
2020	EC-07	42	29	19	10	0	0	71	10	31

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	64	23	7	2	1	3	90	2	96
2020	EC-04	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	EC-05	58	26	5	5	0	5	89	6	19
2020	EC-06	70	20	5	0	0	5	95	0	20
2020	EC-07	55	26	13	3	0	3	83	3	31

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	EC	66	15	4	1	11	2	94	1	98
2020	EC-04	64	14	7	0	14	0	92	0	14
2020	EC-05	68	21	0	0	0	11	100	0	19
2020	EC-06	65	20	0	0	15	0	100	0	20
2020	EC-07	65	16	6	0	13	0	93	0	31

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	53	33	6	6	2	88	6	98
2020	EC-04	29	43	14	7	7	77	8	14
2020	EC-05	47	42	5	5	0	89	5	19
2020	EC-06	60	20	5	10	5	84	11	20
2020	EC-07	58	35	3	3	0	94	3	31

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	57	30	5	6	2	87	8	98
2020	EC-04	50	50	0	0	0	100	0	14
2020	EC-05	63	26	5	5	0	89	5	19
2020	EC-06	65	15	5	10	5	80	15	20
2020	EC-07	52	29	10	6	3	81	10	31

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	59	24	5	7	1	3	87	7	98
2020	EC-04	36	50	0	7	0	7	92	8	14
2020	EC-05	68	21	0	5	0	5	94	6	19
2020	EC-06	65	20	5	10	0	0	85	10	20
2020	EC-07	58	23	6	6	3	3	86	7	31

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	16	36	16	28	4	0	52	32	25
2019	EC	12	41	18	12	6	12	60	20	17
2019	EC-07	14	36	21	7	7	14	58	17	14

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	100	0	25

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	12	32	16	32	8	0	0	44	40	25

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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	EC	7	93	98
2020	EC-04	7	93	14
2020	EC-05	0	100	19
2020	EC-06	10	90	20
2020	EC-07	6	94	31

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	EC	8	92	98
2020	EC-04	0	100	14
2020	EC-05	0	100	19
2020	EC-06	15	85	20
2020	EC-07	13	87	31
2019	EC	22	78	72
2019	EC-04	27	73	11
2019	EC-05	24	76	17
2019	EC-06	19	81	16
2019	EC-07	19	81	16
2017	EC	28	72	18

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	EC	75	25	16

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	EC	33	42	8	8	8	0	0	75	17	12

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	49	32	6	6	1	3	3	86	8	98
2020	EC-04	43	50	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2020	EC-05	58	32	0	0	5	0	5	94	6	19
2020	EC-06	55	20	5	15	0	5	0	79	16	20
2020	EC-07	39	32	13	6	0	6	3	79	7	31

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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	EC	23	52	23	1	69	31	98
2020	EC-04	14	57	29	0	80	20	14
2020	EC-05	21	58	16	5	73	27	19
2020	EC-06	30	50	20	0	63	38	20
2020	EC-07	29	48	23	0	63	38	31

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	EC	30	70	23

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	EC	0	22	13	39	22	0	4	23	64	23

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	EC	0	22	4	43	30	0	0	22	74	23

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	EC	48	22	11	8	1	9	78	10	98
2020	EC-04	50	7	7	21	0	14	67	25	14
2020	EC-05	26	16	26	5	0	26	57	7	19
2020	EC-06	50	30	15	5	0	0	80	5	20
2020	EC-07	45	35	6	10	3	0	81	13	31
2019	EC	43	14	18	13	8	4	59	22	72
2019	EC-04	45	0	27	9	9	9	50	20	11
2019	EC-05	53	12	18	12	6	0	65	18	17
2019	EC-06	38	25	19	13	6	0	63	19	16
2019	EC-07	38	19	13	13	19	0	56	31	16
2018	EC	42	23	10	16	10	0	65	26	31

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Impact Assessment Agency of Canada by Question 106. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - EC

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

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

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

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

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.

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.