2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit

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	Organization	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	Public Service	37	45	4	10	3	83	13	188350
2020	Parks Canada	31	49	6	12	3	80	15	3290
2020	Operations	31	50	5	11	3	81	14	1980
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	43	53	0	4	0	96	4	45

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	76	17	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	187710
2020	Parks Canada	74	19	4	2	1	1	0	93	3	3279
2020	Operations	75	18	3	2	1	1	1	94	3	1975
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	88	12	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	45

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	39	38	9	10	3	78	14	188104
2020	Parks Canada	34	39	10	13	3	74	16	3288
2020	Operations	35	39	10	12	3	75	15	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	49	33	6	12	0	82	12	45

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	33	39	12	11	4	1	73	15	187496
2020	Parks Canada	31	41	12	13	3	0	72	16	3279
2020	Operations	29	42	11	14	3	0	72	17	1975
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	18	65	6	11	0	0	83	11	45

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	45	36	9	7	3	81	10	186897
2020	Parks Canada	44	37	8	9	2	82	10	3275
2020	Operations	44	38	8	8	2	83	10	1969
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	57	38	0	5	0	95	5	43

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	45	31	10	8	5	77	13	187730
2020	Parks Canada	46	31	10	8	4	77	12	3277
2020	Operations	45	31	12	8	4	76	12	1970
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	57	28	9	4	2	85	6	45

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	40	38	11	7	4	78	11	188177
2020	Parks Canada	40	40	9	7	3	80	10	3293
2020	Operations	40	40	9	7	3	80	10	1981
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	53	36	2	9	0	89	9	45

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	33	36	14	10	7	69	17	188210
2020	Parks Canada	32	38	13	11	6	70	17	3290
2020	Operations	29	39	13	12	6	68	19	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	25	53	15	8	0	78	8	45

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	35	41	11	9	3	76	13	187222
2020	Parks Canada	30	41	14	11	4	72	14	3269
2020	Operations	29	42	14	11	4	71	15	1966
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	26	49	16	9	0	76	9	45

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	48	36	8	4	2	85	7	187373
2020	Parks Canada	44	39	10	5	2	84	7	3274
2020	Operations	43	40	10	5	2	84	6	1967
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	56	24	16	2	2	80	4	45

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	36	36	13	9	6	71	16	187805
2020	Parks Canada	35	36	13	10	6	71	15	3280
2020	Operations	34	37	14	10	6	70	16	1976
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	29	61	2	5	4	89	9	45

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	54	32	9	3	2	86	5	186823
2020	Parks Canada	55	33	8	3	1	88	4	3276
2020	Operations	54	34	8	3	1	88	4	1970
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	57	39	0	4	0	96	4	45

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	34	37	13	10	6	71	16	187289
2020	Parks Canada	37	39	10	9	5	76	14	3277
2020	Operations	36	40	10	9	5	76	14	1972
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	34	45	14	7	0	80	7	44

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	37	33	15	8	6	71	14	187895
2020	Parks Canada	40	35	13	7	4	75	12	3287
2020	Operations	39	35	13	8	5	75	12	1976
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	34	52	6	6	2	86	8	45

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	36	39	12	8	4	75	12	186744
2020	Parks Canada	33	41	13	9	4	74	13	3283
2020	Operations	31	42	14	9	3	73	13	1977
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	38	43	14	4	0	82	4	45

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	46	36	10	5	2	83	8	188122
2020	Parks Canada	48	37	8	5	2	86	6	3288
2020	Operations	48	37	8	5	2	86	6	1978
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	55	37	2	6	0	92	6	45

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	37	32	16	8	5	1	70	13	187208
2020	Parks Canada	32	34	19	9	5	0	66	14	3256
2020	Operations	31	35	20	9	5	0	67	14	1961
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	32	44	18	2	4	0	76	6	45

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	10	24	35	20	9	1	1	30	34	188088
2020	Parks Canada	8	25	40	20	6	1	0	26	34	3291
2020	Operations	8	25	40	20	6	1	0	27	33	1981
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	2	21	39	26	12	0	0	38	23	45

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	8	15	26	29	19	2	2	50	23	187380
2020	Parks Canada	9	19	28	29	13	2	1	43	28	3277
2020	Operations	9	19	28	29	13	2	0	42	29	1971
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	6	10	34	31	18	0	0	50	17	45

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	13	21	31	20	11	2	2	32	36	187586
2020	Parks Canada	15	28	33	15	7	1	1	22	44	3285
2020	Operations	16	29	33	15	6	1	1	21	45	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	4	31	34	16	10	4	0	28	37	45

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	7	14	30	29	17	1	2	48	21	187162
2020	Parks Canada	4	12	33	35	14	0	1	50	17	3274
2020	Operations	3	11	34	37	14	0	1	52	14	1972
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	0	13	31	44	12	0	0	56	13	44

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	Organization	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	Public Service	12	19	27	23	15	1	2	40	32	187650
2020	Parks Canada	13	21	29	22	12	1	1	35	36	3281
2020	Operations	13	22	29	21	12	1	1	34	36	1975
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	11	24	36	17	12	0	0	29	35	45

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	8	14	24	27	19	4	3	50	24	187087
2020	Parks Canada	9	18	27	27	15	2	2	44	29	3272
2020	Operations	10	18	27	26	14	2	2	42	30	1968
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	6	15	22	41	17	0	0	58	21	45

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	12	20	32	20	12	2	2	33	34	187395
2020	Parks Canada	12	25	35	17	8	2	2	25	38	3279
2020	Operations	13	26	34	16	7	2	2	24	40	1972
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	4	26	42	17	7	4	0	25	31	45

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	7	17	36	26	12	1	1	39	25	187956
2020	Parks Canada	6	16	37	28	12	1	1	40	22	3284
2020	Operations	5	17	37	27	12	0	1	40	23	1977
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	0	4	37	32	28	0	0	59	4	45

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	28	30	17	8	6	6	4	65	16	187998
2020	Parks Canada	23	32	18	13	7	5	3	59	21	3282
2020	Operations	20	32	19	15	8	3	2	55	25	1976
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	17	41	14	19	4	0	4	61	24	45

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	49	28	9	8	5	1	78	13	187747
2020	Parks Canada	42	31	10	11	6	1	73	17	3276
2020	Operations	37	32	10	13	7	1	70	20	1971
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	38	30	16	14	2	0	68	16	45

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	54	30	7	5	3	85	8	187251
2020	Parks Canada	47	33	8	8	3	81	11	3272
2020	Operations	43	34	10	9	3	78	13	1971
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	44	45	2	7	2	89	9	44

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	45	35	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	186700
2020	Parks Canada	43	37	11	6	3	1	0	81	8	3263
2020	Operations	40	39	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	1966
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	36	47	11	0	4	0	2	85	4	45

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	48	24	11	4	4	6	3	79	9	188004
2020	Parks Canada	51	27	9	4	3	4	2	83	8	3280
2020	Operations	50	28	9	5	4	3	1	81	9	1973
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	57	30	4	9	0	0	0	87	9	44

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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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	48	25	14	4	3	1	4	78	8	187985
2020	Parks Canada	51	27	12	5	3	1	2	80	8	3284
2020	Operations	49	27	13	6	3	1	2	78	9	1975
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	50	30	12	0	3	0	5	85	3	44

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	46	30	11	7	5	1	1	77	12	187915
2020	Parks Canada	40	32	12	9	6	0	1	73	15	3282
2020	Operations	38	32	12	11	7	0	0	71	17	1977
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	29	46	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	45

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	51	24	13	5	4	2	2	77	10	187690
2020	Parks Canada	49	24	13	6	5	2	1	75	12	3279
2020	Operations	49	23	13	7	6	2	1	74	13	1970
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	39	33	14	2	5	0	7	78	7	45

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	49	30	10	6	4	1	1	80	10	188026
2020	Parks Canada	47	31	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	3285
2020	Operations	46	31	9	8	5	0	0	77	13	1978
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	47	30	11	4	8	0	0	77	12	45

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	39	61	188363
2020	Parks Canada	41	59	3289
2020	Operations	41	59	1983
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	27	73	45

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	52	17	9	3	3	5	12	83	7	188232
2020	Parks Canada	53	18	9	3	2	4	10	83	7	3288
2020	Operations	49	19	9	4	3	4	12	81	8	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	38	18	17	5	2	0	20	70	8	45

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	56	25	9	5	4	82	9	188350
2020	Parks Canada	53	27	9	7	4	80	11	3293
2020	Operations	51	27	10	7	5	78	12	1983
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	50	36	7	4	2	87	6	45

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	39	29	13	7	5	7	0	73	13	188297
2020	Parks Canada	37	30	13	9	5	6	0	71	15	3290
2020	Operations	36	29	14	10	6	5	0	68	17	1980
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	32	42	15	9	0	0	2	76	9	45

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	35	31	14	9	7	2	0	68	17	187817
2020	Parks Canada	32	33	14	11	7	2	0	66	19	3283
2020	Operations	30	32	15	12	8	2	0	64	21	1975
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	30	48	11	8	0	0	2	80	9	45

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	26	31	17	12	8	5	60	21	187771
2020	Parks Canada	20	34	18	15	9	4	56	25	3289
2020	Operations	19	32	19	16	10	3	53	27	1981
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	20	40	25	15	0	0	60	15	45

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	25	34	15	14	9	2	61	24	188175
2020	Parks Canada	19	35	16	17	10	2	56	28	3293
2020	Operations	18	34	16	18	12	2	53	30	1982
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	18	36	17	25	5	0	54	30	45

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	41	21	12	5	5	12	4	74	12	188232
2020	Parks Canada	34	19	13	8	7	13	6	65	19	3291
2020	Operations	26	16	13	10	9	16	9	57	26	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	22	26	6	9	8	19	10	67	24	45

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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	Organization	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	Public Service	31	42	15	8	3	1	74	11	188081
2020	Parks Canada	29	42	16	9	3	1	72	12	3289
2020	Operations	27	42	16	10	3	1	70	14	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	33	43	15	7	0	2	78	7	45

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	21	36	19	15	7	2	0	59	22	187137
2020	Parks Canada	16	38	21	18	6	2	0	54	24	3274
2020	Operations	14	38	21	19	6	2	0	53	26	1970
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	10	57	22	8	0	0	2	69	9	45

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	35	36	13	8	5	3	1	73	13	187863
2020	Parks Canada	34	37	12	10	4	2	0	73	15	3281
2020	Operations	34	36	12	11	5	2	0	71	16	1974
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	33	42	7	11	0	2	4	81	12	43

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	37	36	16	6	4	2	74	10	187519
2020	Parks Canada	33	37	18	7	4	1	72	10	3283
2020	Operations	32	37	18	7	4	1	70	12	1974
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	26	48	21	2	0	2	76	2	45

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	24	25	18	12	10	9	2	55	25	187781
2020	Parks Canada	23	27	17	13	11	7	1	55	27	3283
2020	Operations	23	28	16	14	12	6	1	55	28	1976
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	23	32	19	10	7	9	0	60	19	45

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	27	33	17	12	8	3	61	21	187687
2020	Parks Canada	23	34	18	14	8	2	59	23	3278
2020	Operations	22	35	17	15	9	2	58	24	1974
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	13	53	8	17	7	2	68	24	45

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	24	28	15	14	14	3	2	55	29	188227
2020	Parks Canada	22	29	17	16	13	2	2	52	30	3290
2020	Operations	22	30	17	14	13	1	2	54	28	1981
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	19	50	13	4	11	0	2	71	15	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	51	23	13	6	4	1	4	77	10	188359
2020	Parks Canada	49	25	15	6	3	1	2	76	9	3291
2020	Operations	50	25	14	6	3	1	2	77	9	1981
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	63	21	10	6	0	0	0	84	6	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	47	24	14	6	4	1	3	74	11	188093
2020	Parks Canada	44	26	16	7	4	1	2	73	11	3287
2020	Operations	42	27	17	7	4	1	2	71	12	1975
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	55	27	10	9	0	0	0	82	9	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	74	9	5	2	3	3	4	89	5	187576
2020	Parks Canada	77	9	5	2	2	2	2	91	4	3285
2020	Operations	78	9	5	2	2	2	2	90	4	1976
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	94	2	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	72	11	5	2	2	2	7	91	4	187772
2020	Parks Canada	76	10	4	2	1	2	6	93	3	3285
2020	Operations	76	9	4	2	1	1	6	93	3	1976
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	81	9	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	45

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	24	41	18	9	4	4	0	68	14	187878
2020	Parks Canada	25	46	15	10	3	2	0	72	13	3282
2020	Operations	24	46	14	10	3	2	0	72	14	1977
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	21	57	13	6	0	0	2	80	7	45

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	38	37	13	7	3	2	77	10	187243
2020	Parks Canada	35	42	12	6	3	1	79	9	3280
2020	Operations	33	43	12	7	3	1	78	10	1973
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	31	58	8	2	0	0	90	2	45

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	41	34	13	5	3	4	1	78	8	187651
2020	Parks Canada	34	36	16	6	2	4	1	74	9	3282
2020	Operations	33	35	18	7	2	4	1	71	10	1977
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	33	47	10	3	0	5	2	86	3	44

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	38	32	16	5	3	6	1	75	8	188080
2020	Parks Canada	30	33	19	8	3	6	1	68	12	3292
2020	Operations	29	31	21	9	3	6	1	65	13	1982
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	32	46	15	2	0	4	0	82	2	45

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	44	30	11	5	4	4	2	79	10	187541
2020	Parks Canada	48	32	9	5	3	2	1	83	8	3282
2020	Operations	48	32	9	5	3	2	1	82	9	1972
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	55	36	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	45

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	53	31	8	4	3	85	7	187707
2020	Parks Canada	53	32	8	5	3	85	7	3282
2020	Operations	52	33	7	6	3	84	8	1974
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	55	41	0	2	2	96	4	45

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	44	31	13	7	5	75	12	187475
2020	Parks Canada	45	32	12	7	4	78	11	3275
2020	Operations	43	33	12	7	4	77	12	1965
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	61	26	2	9	2	88	11	45

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	42	33	13	7	5	75	12	186722
2020	Parks Canada	42	34	12	8	3	76	12	3264
2020	Operations	40	34	12	9	4	75	13	1958
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	49	39	4	4	4	87	8	45

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	39	25	17	9	6	3	1	66	16	187915
2020	Parks Canada	45	25	16	8	4	2	0	71	12	3278
2020	Operations	42	25	16	9	4	2	0	70	14	1971
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	51	26	16	0	4	2	0	80	4	44

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	24	41	35	188494
2020	Parks Canada	22	42	36	3292
2020	Operations	21	42	37	1980
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	8	71	21	45

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	17	38	28	4	6	6	45796
2020	Parks Canada	19	35	18	8	13	8	759
2020	Operations	17	34	13	10	15	11	432

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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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	11	89	188242
2020	Parks Canada	12	88	3287
2020	Operations	13	87	1977

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	48	52	18665
2020	Parks Canada	50	50	365
2020	Operations	53	47	241

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	62	38	18665
2020	Parks Canada	57	43	365
2020	Operations	54	46	241

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	8	92	18665
2020	Parks Canada	9	91	365
2020	Operations	11	89	241

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	5	95	18665

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	7	93	18665
2020	Parks Canada	7	93	365
2020	Operations	6	94	241

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	8	92	18665
2020	Parks Canada	18	82	365
2020	Operations	23	77	241

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	4	96	18665
2020	Parks Canada	4	96	365
2020	Operations	4	96	241

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	39	61	18664
2020	Parks Canada	40	60	365
2020	Operations	41	59	241

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	41	59	18664
2020	Parks Canada	43	57	365
2020	Operations	40	60	241

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	47	53	18664
2020	Parks Canada	48	52	365
2020	Operations	50	50	241

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	43	57	18664
2020	Parks Canada	37	63	365
2020	Operations	36	64	241

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	33	67	18664
2020	Parks Canada	39	61	365
2020	Operations	38	62	241

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	54	46	18664
2020	Parks Canada	53	47	365
2020	Operations	53	47	241

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	38	62	18664
2020	Parks Canada	33	67	365
2020	Operations	34	66	241

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	2	98	18664
2020	Parks Canada	2	98	365

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	8	92	18664
2020	Parks Canada	7	93	365
2020	Operations	8	92	241

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	13	87	18664
2020	Parks Canada	12	88	365
2020	Operations	12	88	241

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	52	48	18664
2020	Parks Canada	46	54	365
2020	Operations	46	54	241

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	25	75	18664
2020	Parks Canada	25	75	365
2020	Operations	28	72	241

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	16	84	18664
2020	Parks Canada	13	87	365
2020	Operations	14	86	241

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	51	49	18666
2020	Parks Canada	55	45	365
2020	Operations	55	45	241

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	27	73	18666
2020	Parks Canada	32	68	365
2020	Operations	33	67	241

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	9	91	18666
2020	Parks Canada	19	81	365
2020	Operations	19	81	241

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	20	80	18666
2020	Parks Canada	19	81	365
2020	Operations	19	81	241

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	11	89	18666
2020	Parks Canada	10	90	365
2020	Operations	10	90	241

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	8	92	18666
2020	Parks Canada	5	95	365
2020	Operations	5	95	241

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	13	87	18666
2020	Parks Canada	13	87	365
2020	Operations	13	87	241

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	11	89	18666
2020	Parks Canada	12	88	365
2020	Operations	11	89	241

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	27	73	18666
2020	Parks Canada	24	76	365
2020	Operations	26	74	241

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	11	89	17329
2020	Parks Canada	11	89	352
2020	Operations	14	86	231

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	18	82	17329
2020	Parks Canada	22	78	352
2020	Operations	24	76	231

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	9	91	17329
2020	Parks Canada	8	92	352
2020	Operations	9	91	231

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	7	93	17329
2020	Parks Canada	5	95	352
2020	Operations	6	94	231

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	10	90	17329
2020	Parks Canada	11	89	352
2020	Operations	12	88	231

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	8	92	17329
2020	Parks Canada	11	89	352
2020	Operations	11	89	231

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	9	91	17329
2020	Parks Canada	8	92	352
2020	Operations	7	93	231

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	13	87	17329
2020	Parks Canada	12	88	352
2020	Operations	11	89	231

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	14	86	17329
2020	Parks Canada	9	91	352
2020	Operations	8	92	231

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	32	68	17329
2020	Parks Canada	34	66	352
2020	Operations	32	68	231

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	10	90	17329
2020	Parks Canada	12	88	352
2020	Operations	13	87	231

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	49	51	17329
2020	Parks Canada	49	51	352
2020	Operations	46	54	231

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	2	98	17329
2020	Parks Canada	3	97	352
2020	Operations	3	97	231

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	57	43	17329
2020	Parks Canada	55	45	352
2020	Operations	54	46	231

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	4	96	17329
2020	Parks Canada	6	94	352
2020	Operations	7	93	231

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	14	86	17329
2020	Parks Canada	14	86	352
2020	Operations	12	88	231

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	20	17	17	7	6	27	7	56	19	188041
2020	Parks Canada	18	21	18	10	6	22	5	53	22	3289
2020	Operations	19	22	18	11	7	19	4	53	23	1980
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	21	26	19	10	4	18	2	59	17	45

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	35	29	15	6	5	8	1	71	12	187964
2020	Parks Canada	31	32	17	8	4	6	1	68	13	3282
2020	Operations	31	32	18	9	5	5	0	67	15	1976
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	30	30	20	7	2	11	0	68	10	44

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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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	7	93	188014
2020	Parks Canada	6	94	3287
2020	Operations	7	93	1979

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	36	64	12247
2020	Parks Canada	42	58	198
2020	Operations	43	57	135

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	77	23	12247
2020	Parks Canada	79	21	198
2020	Operations	81	19	135

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	5	95	12247
2020	Parks Canada	4	96	198
2020	Operations	5	95	135

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	3	97	12247
2020	Operations	0	100	135

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	8	92	12247
2020	Parks Canada	9	91	198
2020	Operations	8	92	135

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	8	92	12247
2020	Parks Canada	11	89	198
2020	Operations	14	86	135

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	9	91	12247
2020	Parks Canada	6	94	198
2020	Operations	4	96	135

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	28	72	12245
2020	Parks Canada	22	78	198
2020	Operations	23	77	135

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	20	80	12245
2020	Parks Canada	18	82	198
2020	Operations	21	79	135

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	17	83	12245
2020	Parks Canada	9	91	198
2020	Operations	12	88	135

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	6	94	12245
2020	Parks Canada	5	95	198

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	26	74	12245
2020	Parks Canada	35	65	198
2020	Operations	32	68	135

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	27	73	12245
2020	Parks Canada	29	71	198
2020	Operations	35	65	135

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	4	96	12245

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	2	98	12245
2020	Parks Canada	2	98	198
2020	Operations	3	97	135

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	8	92	12245
2020	Parks Canada	11	89	198
2020	Operations	12	88	135

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	18	82	12245
2020	Parks Canada	23	77	198
2020	Operations	22	78	135

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	1	99	12245

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	16	84	12245
2020	Parks Canada	9	91	198
2020	Operations	7	93	135

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	0	100	12245

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	18	82	12245
2020	Parks Canada	16	84	198
2020	Operations	18	82	135

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	30	70	12247
2020	Parks Canada	33	67	198
2020	Operations	36	64	135

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	14	86	12247
2020	Parks Canada	20	80	198
2020	Operations	20	80	135

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	5	95	12247
2020	Parks Canada	13	87	198
2020	Operations	12	88	135

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	17	83	12247
2020	Parks Canada	20	80	198
2020	Operations	21	79	135

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	5	95	12247
2020	Parks Canada	8	92	198
2020	Operations	8	92	135

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	6	94	12247
2020	Parks Canada	4	96	198
2020	Operations	5	95	135

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	9	91	12247
2020	Parks Canada	10	90	198
2020	Operations	10	90	135

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	9	91	12247
2020	Parks Canada	12	88	198
2020	Operations	11	89	135

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	48	52	12247
2020	Parks Canada	40	60	198
2020	Operations	43	57	135

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	5	95	11497
2020	Parks Canada	5	95	192
2020	Operations	6	94	130

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	15	85	11497
2020	Parks Canada	16	84	192
2020	Operations	19	81	130

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	4	96	11497
2020	Parks Canada	5	95	192
2020	Operations	5	95	130

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	3	97	11497
2020	Parks Canada	3	97	192

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	3	97	11497
2020	Parks Canada	5	95	192

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	4	96	11497
2020	Parks Canada	5	95	192

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	7	93	11497
2020	Parks Canada	6	94	192
2020	Operations	3	97	130

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	13	87	11497
2020	Parks Canada	13	87	192
2020	Operations	12	88	130

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	11	89	11497
2020	Parks Canada	10	90	192
2020	Operations	11	89	130

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	28	72	11497
2020	Parks Canada	29	71	192
2020	Operations	28	72	130

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	9	91	11497
2020	Parks Canada	9	91	192
2020	Operations	9	91	130

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	46	54	11497
2020	Parks Canada	46	54	192
2020	Operations	41	59	130

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	2	98	11497

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	63	37	11497
2020	Parks Canada	58	42	192
2020	Operations	60	40	130

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	4	96	11497

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	13	87	11497
2020	Parks Canada	12	88	192
2020	Operations	12	88	130

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	22	17	18	4	4	29	6	60	12	187795
2020	Parks Canada	20	20	20	5	3	27	5	58	12	3284
2020	Operations	21	21	20	6	3	24	4	59	13	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	19	24	27	2	2	22	4	58	5	45

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	36	30	16	4	3	9	1	73	9	187913
2020	Parks Canada	33	32	18	5	3	8	1	71	9	3287
2020	Operations	33	32	18	6	3	7	0	71	10	1981
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	31	42	17	2	2	6	0	78	4	45

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	2	6	21	17	39	12	1	10	66	3416
2020	Parks Canada	5	8	25	12	43	8	0	13	60	46
2020	Operations	6	8	20	11	49	7	0	15	63	32

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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	Organization	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	Public Service	34	25	18	11	11	1	60	22	188246
2020	Parks Canada	30	33	21	9	7	0	63	16	3285
2020	Operations	24	35	23	10	8	0	59	18	1977
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	32	45	15	5	4	0	77	9	45

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	33	28	19	10	9	1	62	19	187765
2020	Parks Canada	23	30	22	13	11	0	53	25	3279
2020	Operations	21	31	22	14	12	0	52	26	1974
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	35	44	19	0	3	0	78	3	45

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	21	27	25	15	11	1	48	26	188096
2020	Parks Canada	19	28	26	16	10	0	48	26	3290
2020	Operations	21	27	27	16	10	0	48	25	1980
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	26	26	29	10	6	3	53	17	45

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	31	29	20	11	7	2	61	18	187628
2020	Parks Canada	32	33	21	8	5	1	66	13	3272
2020	Operations	35	32	20	7	4	1	68	12	1969
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	37	33	23	4	0	3	73	4	45

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	27	24	21	14	12	1	1	52	26	187371
2020	Parks Canada	21	24	23	17	14	0	1	45	32	3272
2020	Operations	21	24	23	18	14	0	0	46	32	1972
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	29	19	24	15	10	0	3	50	26	44

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	48	23	13	7	5	4	74	13	187251
2020	Parks Canada	47	27	13	7	4	2	76	11	3255
2020	Operations	48	28	12	6	3	2	78	9	1956
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	54	29	6	6	2	3	85	8	45

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	30	27	21	12	10	1	58	21	187793
2020	Parks Canada	27	31	21	12	9	0	58	21	3283
2020	Operations	27	33	20	11	8	0	60	20	1977
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	44	26	19	9	2	0	71	11	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	33	23	18	10	9	6	60	21	187713
2020	Parks Canada	35	24	17	10	8	6	63	19	3275
2020	Operations	37	24	15	9	7	7	66	18	1969
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	48	30	11	2	5	4	82	7	44

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	Organization	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	Public Service	33	33	19	8	5	1	1	68	13	187500
2020	Parks Canada	30	34	21	10	4	0	1	65	14	3271
2020	Operations	30	34	21	10	4	0	1	65	14	1966
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	40	42	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	45

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	26	32	22	12	7	1	1	59	19	187397
2020	Parks Canada	23	36	24	11	5	0	0	60	17	3273
2020	Operations	23	36	24	11	5	0	0	60	16	1968
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	25	47	23	5	0	0	0	72	5	43

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	33	31	19	10	6	1	65	16	187439
2020	Parks Canada	31	33	20	11	5	0	65	16	3273
2020	Operations	30	35	19	11	4	0	65	15	1971
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	43	32	19	5	2	0	74	7	45

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	45	26	14	8	6	1	1	72	14	187021
2020	Parks Canada	43	28	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	3251
2020	Operations	42	28	16	8	5	0	0	71	14	1958
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	52	28	11	9	0	0	0	80	9	44

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	30	30	21	11	6	1	61	17	187621
2020	Parks Canada	27	30	23	12	7	0	57	20	3276
2020	Operations	28	29	22	12	8	0	58	20	1972
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	40	29	18	6	7	0	70	13	45

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	28	31	22	12	8	1	59	19	187551
2020	Parks Canada	28	33	23	10	6	1	61	16	3275
2020	Operations	30	32	22	10	5	1	62	15	1971
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	35	28	30	6	2	0	62	8	45

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	48	28	14	5	3	1	77	9	186877
2020	Parks Canada	43	31	16	6	3	1	75	8	3267
2020	Operations	44	31	16	6	2	0	76	8	1967
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	59	28	9	4	0	0	87	4	44

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	Organization	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	Public Service	33	35	20	8	4	68	13	187065
2020	Parks Canada	32	36	21	9	3	67	12	3266
2020	Operations	32	36	21	8	3	68	11	1965
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	39	44	13	2	2	83	4	45

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	68	17	7	2	2	1	4	89	4	186977
2020	Parks Canada	71	15	6	2	1	1	5	91	3	3249
2020	Operations	72	14	5	2	1	1	5	91	4	1953
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	77	11	6	2	2	0	2	89	4	45

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	76	10	5	3	3	1	3	89	6	186882
2020	Parks Canada	76	11	6	2	3	1	2	89	5	3247
2020	Operations	75	11	6	2	3	0	2	88	5	1951
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	85	2	8	0	0	0	5	92	0	45

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	67	20	7	3	2	2	89	4	186557
2020	Parks Canada	57	26	9	4	2	1	84	7	3247
2020	Operations	54	28	10	5	3	1	83	8	1958
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	66	28	0	2	2	2	96	4	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	66	16	8	4	4	1	84	9	186974
2020	Parks Canada	61	20	8	5	5	1	82	10	3263
2020	Operations	60	21	9	5	5	0	81	10	1965
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	64	24	6	2	2	2	89	4	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	61	11	4	2	1	21	91	3	187272
2020	Parks Canada	57	16	6	3	2	16	87	5	3275
2020	Operations	56	17	7	3	3	14	85	7	1973
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	56	18	4	0	0	22	95	0	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	68	18	7	2	1	3	89	4	187971
2020	Parks Canada	57	26	10	3	2	1	85	5	3288
2020	Operations	53	30	11	4	2	1	83	6	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	65	28	5	2	0	0	93	2	45

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	68	16	7	4	4	2	86	8	188032
2020	Parks Canada	55	20	10	6	8	1	75	15	3284
2020	Operations	53	21	10	7	9	1	74	16	1978
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	72	15	4	5	4	0	87	9	45

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	46	30	15	5	3	1	77	8	188018
2020	Parks Canada	42	34	15	5	3	1	77	7	3289
2020	Operations	43	35	14	5	2	1	78	8	1980
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	47	34	14	2	3	0	82	5	44

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	Organization	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	Public Service	27	40	22	7	4	67	11	188168
2020	Parks Canada	20	41	27	8	4	62	11	3293
2020	Operations	19	43	26	9	3	62	12	1983
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	27	35	36	2	0	62	2	45

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Organization	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	14	33	34	13	5	48	18	188144
2020	Parks Canada	11	34	36	14	5	45	19	3285
2020	Operations	12	34	35	14	6	46	19	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	17	32	43	6	2	49	8	45

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Organization	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	11	20	38	21	9	31	31	187534
2020	Parks Canada	10	21	39	22	8	30	31	3269
2020	Operations	10	21	39	23	8	31	31	1968
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	4	20	34	28	15	43	24	45

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	40	39	11	5	3	1	81	8	187949
2020	Parks Canada	35	42	12	8	2	1	77	10	3289
2020	Operations	32	43	13	9	3	1	75	12	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	30	57	11	0	0	2	89	0	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	35	32	14	10	6	3	70	16	187564
2020	Parks Canada	32	35	16	11	5	2	69	16	3289
2020	Operations	30	35	17	12	5	2	66	17	1978
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	32	38	14	11	0	5	74	11	44

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	39	28	12	11	8	1	1	69	20	187730
2020	Parks Canada	39	30	11	11	8	1	0	70	19	3283
2020	Operations	36	31	12	12	9	1	0	67	21	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	40	36	10	12	0	2	0	77	12	45

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	48	27	13	4	4	3	1	79	8	187225
2020	Parks Canada	50	28	12	5	4	2	0	79	8	3274
2020	Operations	47	29	12	5	4	2	0	78	10	1970
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	45	26	16	4	0	6	2	78	4	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	34	33	15	10	7	2	68	17	188058
2020	Parks Canada	31	35	16	11	6	1	67	17	3291
2020	Operations	28	35	16	12	8	1	64	20	1980
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	31	49	12	2	4	2	82	6	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	39	39	10	8	3	78	12	188293
2020	Parks Canada	28	43	12	14	3	71	17	3290
2020	Operations	27	41	13	16	3	68	19	1980
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	45	35	9	12	0	79	12	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	38	37	12	9	4	1	76	13	187495
2020	Parks Canada	28	36	15	14	6	1	65	20	3279
2020	Operations	27	36	15	15	7	1	63	22	1973
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	40	44	7	10	0	0	83	10	45

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	35	37	17	6	3	1	1	74	9	186885
2020	Parks Canada	30	41	16	9	3	1	0	71	12	3273
2020	Operations	29	41	16	10	3	1	0	71	13	1969
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	40	40	8	9	0	0	2	82	9	43

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	45	34	12	4	2	1	1	81	7	187583
2020	Parks Canada	41	37	12	5	2	1	1	80	8	3282
2020	Operations	39	37	13	7	2	1	1	77	9	1975
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	54	34	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	45

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	65	18	6	1	1	7	3	92	2	187791
2020	Parks Canada	58	18	9	1	1	10	4	87	3	3288
2020	Operations	51	18	10	1	1	12	5	84	3	1979
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	60	14	6	0	0	15	4	92	0	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	50	33	9	5	2	2	84	7	187455
2020	Parks Canada	46	36	9	5	2	1	83	8	3272
2020	Operations	44	36	10	6	3	1	81	9	1970
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	51	23	13	8	4	0	74	13	45

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	50	29	9	7	5	1	80	12	187389
2020	Parks Canada	54	28	8	6	4	0	82	10	3268
2020	Operations	52	29	8	6	4	0	82	11	1968
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	55	35	8	2	0	0	90	2	45

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	Organization	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	Public Service	52	28	9	6	4	1	81	10	187701
2020	Parks Canada	49	31	9	6	4	0	81	10	3275
2020	Operations	47	33	9	7	4	0	80	11	1973
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	59	26	8	2	4	0	85	6	45

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	23	47	13	12	3	1	1	71	15	44705
2020	Parks Canada	19	48	13	15	4	1	0	67	19	1239
2020	Operations	18	49	12	15	4	0	0	68	20	802
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	20	24	25	26	6	0	0	44	31	16

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	89	11	44722
2020	Parks Canada	78	22	1238
2020	Operations	75	25	801
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	81	19	16

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	Organization	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	Public Service	20	35	18	18	8	0	56	26	41680
2020	Parks Canada	13	32	20	26	9	0	45	35	1041
2020	Operations	12	32	19	27	9	1	44	37	649
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	7	39	15	38	0	0	46	38	13

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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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	9	91	187153
2020	Parks Canada	6	94	3272
2020	Operations	6	94	1970
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	2	98	44

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	13	87	187417
2020	Parks Canada	8	92	3276
2020	Operations	8	92	1971
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	5	95	45

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	50	50	24105
2020	Parks Canada	39	61	271
2020	Operations	37	63	154

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	79	21	24104
2020	Parks Canada	74	26	271
2020	Operations	70	30	154

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	48	33	8	7	3	0	82	10	19149
2020	Parks Canada	49	32	9	6	4	1	81	10	202
2020	Operations	44	33	8	9	6	1	77	14	109

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	48	30	9	5	3	2	3	82	8	187986
2020	Parks Canada	45	33	9	5	2	3	3	83	7	3282
2020	Operations	43	34	10	5	3	3	3	82	8	1974
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	52	39	4	2	2	0	0	91	4	45

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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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	29	50	20	1	63	37	188516
2020	Parks Canada	41	41	18	1	50	50	3293
2020	Operations	40	41	19	1	50	50	1981
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	29	56	15	0	66	34	45

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	37	63	53712
2020	Parks Canada	31	69	1320
2020	Operations	29	71	783
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	29	71	13

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	11	20	17	20	26	1	4	34	49	53684
2020	Parks Canada	8	18	17	24	30	1	2	27	56	1323
2020	Operations	8	18	16	25	30	1	2	26	57	785
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	0	29	24	32	15	0	0	29	47	13

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Public Service	7	16	15	21	36	1	3	24	60	53711
2020	Parks Canada	5	13	17	24	39	1	2	18	65	1324
2020	Operations	4	13	16	24	40	2	1	18	66	786
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	0	29	24	22	25	0	0	29	47	13

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	Organization	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	Public Service	45	18	12	7	6	2	10	71	15	188101
2020	Parks Canada	43	20	13	8	7	1	8	70	16	3278
2020	Operations	44	21	12	7	6	2	8	72	15	1971
2020	Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit	69	15	7	0	0	2	7	92	0	45

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Western Newfoundland & Labrador Field Unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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