2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 115. What is your gender?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 45 6 11 3 0 0 81 14 73497
2020 Female gender 40 45 3 10 2 0 0 85 12 111387
2020 Gender diverse 25 47 7 16 5 0 0 72 21 372

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 72 19 4 2 1 1 1 92 4 73269
2020 Female gender 79 15 2 1 1 0 0 95 2 110991
2020 Gender diverse 76 12 4 4 3 0 1 89 7 370
2017 Male gender 64 24 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 71655
2017 Female gender 72 21 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 99308
2017 Gender diverse 64 21 5 4 3 1 1 87 8 374
2014 Male gender 63 24 6 3 2 1 1 89 5 76012
2014 Female gender 71 21 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 102395

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 37 38 10 10 4 0 1 76 14 73380
2020 Female gender 41 38 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 111269
2020 Gender diverse 25 39 14 14 6 0 1 64 21 372
2019 Male gender 41 35 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 73455
2019 Female gender 45 35 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 104477
2019 Gender diverse 31 32 11 17 9 0 0 63 26 724
2017 Male gender 37 36 8 11 7 0 0 73 18 71731
2017 Female gender 41 36 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 99438
2017 Gender diverse 30 30 7 14 19 0 0 60 33 372
2014 Male gender 37 35 9 11 8 0 0 73 19 75972
2014 Female gender 42 35 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 102351

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 30 39 13 12 5 0 1 70 17 73204
2020 Female gender 35 40 10 11 3 0 1 76 14 110850
2020 Gender diverse 28 35 11 15 10 0 1 63 25 372
2019 Male gender 28 39 13 13 6 0 0 67 20 73298
2019 Female gender 30 41 10 13 5 0 0 71 18 104207
2019 Gender diverse 18 35 15 19 13 0 0 53 32 721
2018 Male gender 24 43 12 14 7 0 0 68 20 64743
2018 Female gender 25 46 9 14 5 0 1 72 19 92897
2018 Gender diverse 13 38 16 18 14 0 1 52 32 677
2017 Male gender 24 38 13 14 9 0 0 63 24 71772
2017 Female gender 27 41 10 14 7 0 0 68 21 99449
2017 Gender diverse 18 29 11 24 17 0 0 47 41 374
2014 Male gender 22 37 14 16 11 0 0 60 27 75999
2014 Female gender 26 40 11 15 7 0 0 67 23 102369

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 43 36 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 72908
2020 Female gender 47 35 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 110558
2020 Gender diverse 35 34 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 372
2019 Male gender 45 36 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 73106
2019 Female gender 46 35 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 103876
2019 Gender diverse 31 33 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 718
2017 Male gender 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 71584
2017 Female gender 45 37 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 99156
2017 Gender diverse 27 38 12 10 12 1 1 66 22 373
2014 Male gender 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 75958
2014 Female gender 43 38 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 102344

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 43 31 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 73253
2020 Female gender 47 31 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 111030
2020 Gender diverse 36 28 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 372
2019 Male gender 43 32 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 73377
2019 Female gender 47 31 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 104346
2019 Gender diverse 30 28 15 14 12 1 0 59 26 724
2018 Male gender 39 34 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 64582
2018 Female gender 44 33 10 8 5 0 0 78 13 92704
2018 Gender diverse 26 29 16 15 14 1 0 55 29 675
2017 Male gender 39 33 12 8 7 0 1 73 15 71695
2017 Female gender 43 33 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 99317
2017 Gender diverse 26 28 14 14 17 0 1 55 31 374
2014 Male gender 34 34 15 9 7 1 1 69 17 75996
2014 Female gender 38 34 11 10 6 0 1 73 16 102350

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 37 38 12 7 5 0 0 75 12 73453
2020 Female gender 42 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 111274
2020 Gender diverse 31 32 14 10 13 0 0 64 22 371
2019 Male gender 35 38 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 73539
2019 Female gender 39 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 104529
2019 Gender diverse 23 35 17 13 13 0 0 58 26 726
2018 Male gender 32 41 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 64425
2018 Female gender 36 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 92397
2018 Gender diverse 17 36 18 11 17 0 0 53 29 674
2017 Male gender 32 43 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 71770
2017 Female gender 34 44 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 99424
2017 Gender diverse 22 36 14 15 12 0 0 58 28 374
2014 Male gender 28 44 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 76048
2014 Female gender 31 45 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 102399

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 30 36 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 73462
2020 Female gender 36 36 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 111297
2020 Gender diverse 33 28 12 13 14 1 0 61 27 373
2019 Male gender 26 36 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 73490
2019 Female gender 30 36 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 104479
2019 Gender diverse 18 31 14 19 17 1 0 50 36 725
2018 Male gender 23 34 18 12 12 0 0 58 24 64570
2018 Female gender 28 34 15 13 9 0 0 62 22 92709
2018 Gender diverse 13 27 19 14 27 1 0 40 41 676
2017 Male gender 23 35 17 13 11 0 0 58 24 71734
2017 Female gender 27 36 14 13 9 0 0 63 22 99400
2017 Gender diverse 15 26 17 19 21 0 1 42 41 374
2014 Male gender 19 34 19 15 12 0 0 54 27 76012
2014 Female gender 23 36 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 102384

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 32 41 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 73102
2020 Female gender 38 41 9 9 3 0 0 79 11 110689
2020 Gender diverse 26 40 13 10 11 0 0 66 21 373
2019 Male gender 29 42 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 73189
2019 Female gender 34 42 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 104028
2019 Gender diverse 23 34 17 16 11 0 0 56 27 720
2018 Male gender 27 41 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 64670
2018 Female gender 31 42 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 92783
2018 Gender diverse 18 33 18 16 13 1 0 52 29 673
2017 Male gender 27 42 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 71715
2017 Female gender 32 43 11 10 5 0 0 75 15 99364
2017 Gender diverse 19 32 18 14 15 0 0 52 29 374

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 46 37 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 73120
2020 Female gender 51 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 110826
2020 Gender diverse 41 35 10 6 7 0 0 76 13 370
2019 Male gender 42 38 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 73212
2019 Female gender 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 104061
2019 Gender diverse 33 37 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 719
2018 Male gender 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 64674
2018 Female gender 45 40 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 92768
2018 Gender diverse 29 37 15 7 9 2 0 68 17 675
2017 Male gender 38 40 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 71683
2017 Female gender 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 99306
2017 Gender diverse 28 34 14 11 12 1 0 63 23 374
2014 Male gender 36 40 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 76009
2014 Female gender 40 41 11 5 3 1 0 81 9 102369

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 34 36 14 9 7 0 0 70 17 73294
2020 Female gender 37 36 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 111069
2020 Gender diverse 34 27 14 11 15 0 0 61 25 373
2019 Male gender 31 36 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 73345
2019 Female gender 34 36 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 104320
2019 Gender diverse 21 29 17 16 18 0 0 50 34 724
2018 Male gender 28 37 15 11 9 0 0 65 20 64534
2018 Female gender 30 37 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 92592
2018 Gender diverse 15 29 19 14 22 0 0 45 37 675
2017 Male gender 27 37 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 71703
2017 Female gender 29 37 13 11 9 0 0 66 20 99286
2017 Gender diverse 15 28 20 15 22 0 0 43 37 374

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 53 32 10 3 2 0 0 85 6 72952
2020 Female gender 56 31 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 110436
2020 Gender diverse 42 32 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 372
2019 Male gender 51 33 10 3 3 0 0 83 6 73060
2019 Female gender 54 33 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 103816
2019 Gender diverse 38 34 15 6 6 0 0 72 13 714
2018 Male gender 49 34 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 64209
2018 Female gender 51 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 92071
2018 Gender diverse 33 32 19 7 8 1 0 66 15 673
2017 Male gender 50 35 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 71581
2017 Female gender 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 99219
2017 Gender diverse 36 33 16 7 7 0 0 70 14 371
2014 Male gender 56 30 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 75993
2014 Female gender 61 29 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 102341

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 33 37 13 10 7 0 0 70 16 73129
2020 Female gender 34 37 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 110734
2020 Gender diverse 25 33 16 11 15 0 0 58 26 373
2019 Male gender 31 37 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 73203
2019 Female gender 31 37 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 104007
2019 Gender diverse 19 35 13 16 16 1 0 54 32 722
2018 Male gender 28 38 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 64426
2018 Female gender 27 38 14 13 8 0 0 65 20 92405
2018 Gender diverse 14 31 14 17 22 1 0 46 40 676
2017 Male gender 28 39 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 71508
2017 Female gender 28 39 12 12 7 0 0 68 20 99107
2017 Gender diverse 16 31 19 16 17 0 0 47 34 370
2014 Male gender 21 40 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 76030
2014 Female gender 21 40 13 15 10 0 0 62 25 102400

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 33 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 73365
2020 Female gender 40 33 14 8 4 0 0 73 12 111094
2020 Gender diverse 32 28 16 10 14 0 1 60 24 372
2019 Male gender 33 33 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 73412
2019 Female gender 36 34 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 104323
2019 Gender diverse 24 29 16 14 15 1 0 54 30 724
2018 Male gender 30 33 17 10 9 0 0 63 20 64274
2018 Female gender 33 35 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 92221
2018 Gender diverse 18 29 18 13 21 1 0 47 35 675
2017 Male gender 30 34 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 71535
2017 Female gender 34 35 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 99150
2017 Gender diverse 21 28 17 11 22 0 0 49 33 370
2014 Male gender 25 35 17 13 10 0 0 60 23 76026
2014 Female gender 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 102391

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 33 40 14 8 4 0 0 73 13 72988
2020 Female gender 38 39 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 110328
2020 Gender diverse 29 36 14 13 7 1 0 65 21 371
2019 Male gender 31 39 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 72687
2019 Female gender 34 40 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 103039
2019 Gender diverse 21 34 19 15 10 1 1 56 25 716
2018 Male gender 28 36 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 64412
2018 Female gender 31 37 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 92418
2018 Gender diverse 16 29 21 17 16 1 1 46 34 677
2017 Male gender 29 38 15 10 7 0 0 67 17 71552
2017 Female gender 33 38 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 99132
2017 Gender diverse 18 32 18 15 15 0 1 51 31 369
2014 Male gender 25 37 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 76016
2014 Female gender 30 38 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 102363

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 44 37 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 73430
2020 Female gender 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 111240
2020 Gender diverse 34 35 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 373
2019 Male gender 42 38 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 73527
2019 Female gender 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 104537
2019 Gender diverse 30 34 19 10 7 0 0 64 17 724
2018 Male gender 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 64612
2018 Female gender 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 92677
2018 Gender diverse 22 37 21 9 10 1 0 59 19 678
2017 Male gender 39 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 71492
2017 Female gender 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 99025
2017 Gender diverse 25 41 17 9 8 0 0 66 17 371
2014 Male gender 37 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 76000
2014 Female gender 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 102328

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 37 35 16 7 5 0 1 72 12 73085
2020 Female gender 38 31 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 110694
2020 Gender diverse 37 31 19 6 6 0 1 69 12 369
2019 Male gender 38 34 16 7 4 0 1 72 11 73125
2019 Female gender 40 31 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 103874
2019 Gender diverse 37 28 19 8 7 0 1 65 15 718
2018 Male gender 36 34 17 8 4 0 1 71 12 64798
2018 Female gender 38 31 17 8 5 0 1 69 14 93017
2018 Gender diverse 33 28 19 9 7 1 2 64 17 678
2017 Male gender 37 36 15 7 4 0 2 74 11 71783
2017 Female gender 37 34 16 7 4 0 1 72 11 99482
2017 Gender diverse 33 33 17 8 6 0 3 68 14 373
2014 Male gender 33 36 18 7 4 0 1 70 12 76040
2014 Female gender 36 33 17 7 5 0 1 70 12 102413

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 10 25 35 20 8 1 1 28 36 73430
2020 Female gender 9 23 35 21 10 1 1 31 33 111223
2020 Gender diverse 13 24 31 20 10 1 1 30 38 372
2019 Male gender 10 25 36 19 8 1 1 28 36 73459
2019 Female gender 10 24 35 19 10 1 1 30 34 104429
2019 Gender diverse 14 26 31 18 8 1 2 27 41 724
2018 Male gender 11 26 35 18 7 1 1 26 38 64629
2018 Female gender 11 25 35 19 8 1 2 27 36 92670
2018 Gender diverse 18 30 30 15 4 1 2 20 49 675
2017 Male gender 11 25 36 17 8 1 3 26 37 71466
2017 Female gender 11 24 35 17 9 1 3 27 36 98992
2017 Gender diverse 21 21 33 12 7 1 4 21 44 373
2014 Male gender 12 29 36 16 6 1 2 22 41 75928
2014 Female gender 11 27 36 16 7 1 2 24 39 102164

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 9 16 26 29 17 2 1 47 26 73147
2020 Female gender 6 14 26 30 20 3 2 52 21 110807
2020 Gender diverse 13 18 24 23 19 3 1 44 32 373
2019 Male gender 11 19 27 24 15 2 1 41 32 73271
2019 Female gender 10 18 28 25 16 2 2 43 28 104088
2019 Gender diverse 20 23 23 19 12 2 1 32 44 720
2018 Male gender 13 21 28 22 13 2 1 37 35 64401
2018 Female gender 11 19 28 23 14 2 2 38 32 92337
2018 Gender diverse 23 25 24 17 8 2 1 25 50 676
2017 Male gender 12 20 28 21 14 2 3 36 34 71300
2017 Female gender 11 18 28 21 14 3 4 38 31 98721
2017 Gender diverse 23 20 26 16 10 2 3 28 45 372
2014 Male gender 15 24 29 19 10 2 2 30 40 75866
2014 Female gender 12 21 30 20 11 2 3 33 35 102087

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 15 23 30 19 10 2 2 30 40 73247
2020 Female gender 11 20 32 21 12 2 3 34 32 110915
2020 Gender diverse 17 17 28 21 12 3 2 35 36 369
2019 Male gender 18 25 28 17 9 2 2 27 44 73314
2019 Female gender 14 22 30 18 11 2 3 31 38 104198
2019 Gender diverse 25 20 26 15 8 3 2 25 48 725
2018 Male gender 19 25 28 16 8 2 2 25 46 64422
2018 Female gender 15 23 30 17 9 2 3 28 41 92383
2018 Gender diverse 28 24 25 11 7 2 3 19 55 677
2017 Male gender 19 25 28 15 9 2 4 25 46 71408
2017 Female gender 15 22 29 16 10 2 5 28 41 98891
2017 Gender diverse 27 21 27 12 7 2 3 20 51 372
2014 Male gender 23 27 26 13 7 2 2 21 52 75867
2014 Female gender 18 24 28 15 8 2 4 25 45 102102

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 7 13 30 31 16 1 2 49 21 73043
2020 Female gender 7 14 30 28 17 1 2 47 22 110695
2020 Gender diverse 10 14 29 26 19 1 2 46 25 369
2019 Male gender 7 14 31 29 16 1 2 47 21 73128
2019 Female gender 7 15 31 27 16 1 2 45 23 103887
2019 Gender diverse 11 15 30 24 17 1 2 42 27 722
2018 Male gender 8 15 32 28 14 1 2 44 24 64298
2018 Female gender 9 16 32 26 14 1 3 41 26 92149
2018 Gender diverse 13 17 27 27 12 1 3 40 31 671
2017 Male gender 8 15 31 27 15 1 4 44 24 71107
2017 Female gender 9 16 31 24 14 1 5 41 26 98532
2017 Gender diverse 10 13 35 26 9 2 4 37 25 370
2014 Male gender 9 17 33 26 12 1 3 40 26 75698
2014 Female gender 9 17 33 24 12 1 3 38 28 101837

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 13 20 27 23 14 1 2 39 33 73251
2020 Female gender 12 18 27 23 17 2 3 41 31 110972
2020 Gender diverse 17 17 27 22 13 3 2 37 35 371
2019 Male gender 15 21 28 20 14 1 2 35 36 73341
2019 Female gender 14 20 27 20 15 2 3 37 35 104232
2019 Gender diverse 21 22 25 16 12 2 2 29 45 725
2018 Male gender 17 23 27 18 11 1 2 30 42 64497
2018 Female gender 17 23 27 18 11 1 3 30 41 92512
2018 Gender diverse 25 27 23 14 8 2 2 23 53 674
2017 Male gender 17 22 27 17 12 2 3 30 41 71384
2017 Female gender 17 21 27 17 12 2 5 31 41 98857
2017 Gender diverse 26 23 24 12 8 2 5 22 53 372
2014 Male gender 21 26 27 14 8 1 2 23 49 75880
2014 Female gender 20 24 27 15 9 1 3 25 46 102100

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 8 14 25 28 19 3 2 50 24 73001
2020 Female gender 8 14 24 26 20 4 3 50 24 110668
2020 Gender diverse 12 17 21 22 20 6 1 46 31 370
2019 Male gender 11 18 26 24 17 3 2 42 31 73149
2019 Female gender 12 18 26 22 15 3 3 39 32 103993
2019 Gender diverse 19 19 24 18 15 3 2 34 40 722
2018 Male gender 12 19 27 23 14 2 2 39 32 64274
2018 Female gender 14 20 27 21 13 3 3 36 36 92212
2018 Gender diverse 18 24 21 19 12 4 2 33 45 674
2017 Male gender 11 18 26 23 15 3 4 41 31 71387
2017 Female gender 12 19 26 20 14 3 6 37 34 98892
2017 Gender diverse 19 19 26 19 11 2 4 32 40 372
2014 Male gender 11 17 27 25 14 3 4 41 30 75842
2014 Female gender 11 18 27 23 13 3 5 39 32 102040

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 15 22 30 19 11 2 2 31 38 73186
2020 Female gender 10 19 33 21 13 2 2 35 30 110790
2020 Gender diverse 16 24 26 17 11 3 2 29 43 370
2019 Male gender 16 23 30 17 10 2 2 28 41 73295
2019 Female gender 13 21 32 18 12 2 2 31 35 104126
2019 Gender diverse 27 21 29 11 8 3 1 20 50 721
2018 Male gender 19 25 30 15 8 2 2 24 45 64577
2018 Female gender 14 23 32 16 9 2 2 27 39 92587
2018 Gender diverse 28 25 27 10 4 3 2 15 57 674
2017 Male gender 18 24 30 14 9 2 3 24 44 71443
2017 Female gender 14 22 32 15 10 3 5 27 39 98904
2017 Gender diverse 29 21 31 9 5 2 3 15 52 373
2014 Male gender 20 25 30 13 7 2 2 21 48 75902
2014 Female gender 16 23 32 15 8 3 4 24 41 102089

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 8 17 34 27 13 1 1 40 25 73375
2020 Female gender 6 17 37 25 12 1 1 38 24 111150
2020 Gender diverse 12 25 35 20 5 0 1 26 38 371
2019 Male gender 11 19 32 24 13 1 1 37 30 73421
2019 Female gender 9 19 34 23 13 1 2 36 29 104365
2019 Gender diverse 18 25 29 16 10 1 0 27 44 725
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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 29 31 17 8 6 5 3 66 15 73400
2020 Female gender 28 30 17 9 5 7 5 64 16 111161
2020 Gender diverse 21 25 17 11 11 8 7 54 26 373
2019 Male gender 30 30 16 8 7 4 3 66 17 73405
2019 Female gender 28 29 16 11 7 5 4 63 20 104414
2019 Gender diverse 18 24 20 13 16 5 5 46 32 722
2018 Male gender 22 33 19 9 8 5 3 60 19 64546
2018 Female gender 21 32 18 12 9 6 3 58 22 92669
2018 Gender diverse 15 24 19 15 19 5 3 42 38 676
2017 Male gender 27 31 16 9 8 5 4 63 19 71737
2017 Female gender 25 31 15 11 9 5 4 61 22 99402
2017 Gender diverse 18 23 16 14 19 5 5 46 36 374
2014 Male gender 29 33 16 9 7 4 3 66 18 76031
2014 Female gender 28 31 15 11 8 4 3 63 21 102422

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 49 28 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 73285
2020 Female gender 49 28 8 8 5 1 0 78 13 111027
2020 Gender diverse 39 28 10 7 13 2 1 69 20 372
2019 Male gender 47 29 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 73365
2019 Female gender 45 29 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 104314
2019 Gender diverse 30 30 12 13 13 1 1 61 27 725
2018 Male gender 41 31 10 9 8 1 0 73 17 64464
2018 Female gender 39 31 10 11 8 1 0 72 19 92457
2018 Gender diverse 27 25 15 14 16 2 1 54 31 673
2017 Male gender 42 31 10 8 7 1 0 74 16 71737
2017 Female gender 41 30 9 10 8 1 0 73 18 99392
2017 Gender diverse 26 27 12 14 18 1 1 55 33 374
2014 Male gender 42 31 10 9 7 1 0 73 17 76035
2014 Female gender 42 30 9 11 8 1 0 72 18 102386

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 54 31 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 73105
2020 Female gender 55 30 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 110722
2020 Gender diverse 49 27 10 9 4 1 0 76 13 371
2019 Male gender 50 33 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 73357
2019 Female gender 48 33 7 8 3 0 0 81 11 104275
2019 Gender diverse 34 35 12 12 6 0 0 69 19 719
2018 Male gender 45 36 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 64464
2018 Female gender 44 36 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 92468
2018 Gender diverse 31 33 15 10 9 1 0 64 20 672
2017 Male gender 41 38 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 71651
2017 Female gender 42 38 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 99262
2017 Gender diverse 30 36 10 11 12 1 1 67 23 373
2014 Male gender 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 76017
2014 Female gender 40 40 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 102351

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 45 35 11 4 3 1 0 81 7 72876
2020 Female gender 46 34 11 5 2 2 1 82 7 110420
2020 Gender diverse 41 32 10 10 5 2 1 75 15 369
2019 Male gender 42 37 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 73454
2019 Female gender 42 36 12 5 3 1 0 79 8 104438
2019 Gender diverse 29 36 18 8 6 2 0 67 15 724
2018 Male gender 37 40 13 5 3 1 0 78 9 64561
2018 Female gender 37 39 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 92616
2018 Gender diverse 22 38 20 9 8 2 0 61 18 674

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 50 23 11 4 4 5 3 80 9 73394
2020 Female gender 48 24 11 4 4 6 3 79 9 111185
2020 Gender diverse 32 29 12 8 11 6 2 66 21 373
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 48 27 14 4 3 1 3 78 8 73401
2020 Female gender 48 24 14 4 3 2 5 78 7 111141
2020 Gender diverse 37 25 17 9 6 1 6 67 15 373
2019 Male gender 44 28 15 4 4 1 3 76 8 73531
2019 Female gender 45 25 15 5 3 1 5 75 9 104536
2019 Gender diverse 32 28 18 7 7 1 7 65 15 723

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 44 31 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 73346
2020 Female gender 48 29 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 111123
2020 Gender diverse 38 28 13 11 8 1 1 67 20 373
2019 Male gender 40 33 13 8 6 0 0 73 13 73497
2019 Female gender 43 30 12 8 5 1 1 74 13 104508
2019 Gender diverse 30 31 15 12 11 1 1 62 23 719
2018 Male gender 35 36 13 8 6 0 0 72 15 64423
2018 Female gender 39 34 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 92471
2018 Gender diverse 25 25 20 15 13 1 1 51 28 677
2017 Male gender 35 36 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 71752
2017 Female gender 39 35 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 99499
2017 Gender diverse 23 34 15 14 11 1 1 58 26 374
2014 Male gender 33 37 13 9 6 0 0 71 15 76054
2014 Female gender 38 35 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 102426

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 49 25 13 5 5 1 1 76 10 73262
2020 Female gender 53 23 12 5 4 2 2 78 9 110997
2020 Gender diverse 44 23 14 7 8 2 1 70 16 372

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 48 30 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 73390
2020 Female gender 51 29 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 111193
2020 Gender diverse 45 25 13 10 6 1 1 71 16 372
2019 Male gender 45 32 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 73251
2019 Female gender 47 30 10 8 5 1 1 78 12 104137
2019 Gender diverse 35 28 15 10 10 1 1 64 20 721
2018 Male gender 41 33 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 64205
2018 Female gender 43 32 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 92155
2018 Gender diverse 30 25 18 14 11 1 1 56 25 677
2017 Male gender 41 34 11 8 6 1 0 76 13 71722
2017 Female gender 43 33 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 99420
2017 Gender diverse 29 28 16 14 11 1 1 58 26 373
2014 Male gender 38 35 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 76044
2014 Female gender 41 33 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 102409

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 36 64 73512
2020 Female gender 42 58 111405
2020 Gender diverse 45 55 373

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 51 18 10 3 3 4 11 82 7 73478
2020 Female gender 53 16 8 3 3 5 12 84 6 111311
2020 Gender diverse 46 17 8 5 5 7 13 78 12 373

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 54 26 10 5 4 0 1 81 9 73533
2020 Female gender 58 24 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 111367
2020 Gender diverse 45 25 11 8 8 0 2 72 16 373
2019 Male gender 50 29 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 73567
2019 Female gender 53 27 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 104596
2019 Gender diverse 37 28 15 8 10 1 0 66 18 725
2018 Male gender 45 29 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 64386
2018 Female gender 48 28 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 92395
2018 Gender diverse 35 23 17 12 11 1 1 59 23 676
2017 Male gender 48 29 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 71610
2017 Female gender 51 27 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 99264
2017 Gender diverse 33 27 17 9 12 2 1 62 21 374
2014 Male gender 44 31 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 76014
2014 Female gender 49 29 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 102358
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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 37 28 14 7 7 8 0 70 15 73506
2020 Female gender 41 29 12 6 4 7 0 76 11 111346
2020 Gender diverse 25 27 14 8 12 14 0 61 23 372
2019 Male gender 31 31 16 8 8 6 0 66 17 73413
2019 Female gender 33 32 15 8 6 6 0 70 15 104418
2019 Gender diverse 22 22 18 12 17 8 0 49 32 724
2018 Male gender 27 30 18 9 9 6 0 61 20 64734
2018 Female gender 30 32 16 10 7 6 0 66 17 92899
2018 Gender diverse 16 18 19 15 22 10 0 38 42 678
2017 Male gender 26 31 17 10 9 7 0 61 20 71767
2017 Female gender 29 33 15 10 7 7 0 66 18 99466
2017 Gender diverse 16 21 17 14 21 10 0 42 39 372
2014 Male gender 23 31 18 10 9 8 0 59 21 76007
2014 Female gender 26 34 16 10 7 7 0 64 18 102351

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 33 30 15 10 9 2 0 64 20 73336
2020 Female gender 38 32 14 8 5 3 0 72 14 111039
2020 Gender diverse 23 30 14 13 14 5 1 56 29 372
2019 Male gender 27 31 17 12 11 2 0 59 23 73294
2019 Female gender 30 32 16 11 7 3 0 65 19 104181
2019 Gender diverse 18 24 18 16 20 4 0 44 37 725
2018 Male gender 24 30 18 13 13 2 0 55 27 64594
2018 Female gender 27 32 17 13 9 2 0 60 22 92649
2018 Gender diverse 13 18 19 14 30 5 0 33 47 677
2017 Male gender 22 30 18 14 13 2 0 54 28 71754
2017 Female gender 25 33 17 13 9 3 0 60 23 99427
2017 Gender diverse 12 20 20 18 25 5 0 33 45 372
2014 Male gender 19 29 20 15 14 2 0 50 30 76005
2014 Female gender 22 33 18 14 9 3 0 57 24 102359

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 23 30 19 13 10 4 0 56 25 73336
2020 Female gender 28 33 16 12 6 5 0 64 19 111005
2020 Gender diverse 18 23 20 15 15 10 0 45 33 371
2019 Male gender 19 29 21 15 12 5 0 50 28 73230
2019 Female gender 22 31 19 14 8 5 0 56 24 104061
2019 Gender diverse 12 21 20 17 23 7 0 35 44 723
2018 Male gender 16 28 21 16 14 4 0 46 32 64571
2018 Female gender 19 30 20 16 10 5 0 51 28 92544
2018 Gender diverse 9 18 19 18 29 6 0 29 51 679
2017 Male gender 15 27 21 17 15 5 0 45 33 71706
2017 Female gender 18 30 19 16 10 6 0 52 28 99346
2017 Gender diverse 8 18 19 22 25 8 0 28 51 372
2014 Male gender 13 26 22 19 16 5 0 41 36 75976
2014 Female gender 15 30 20 18 11 6 0 48 31 102335

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 23 33 17 14 11 2 0 58 25 73477
2020 Female gender 27 35 14 14 7 2 0 63 22 111262
2020 Gender diverse 18 26 18 15 17 5 0 46 34 371
2019 Male gender 19 31 19 16 13 3 0 51 29 73345
2019 Female gender 20 32 17 17 11 3 0 54 29 104267
2019 Gender diverse 11 24 17 20 24 4 0 37 46 724
2018 Male gender 16 30 19 17 15 2 0 47 33 64664
2018 Female gender 17 31 17 19 13 3 0 50 32 92777
2018 Gender diverse 8 18 18 18 32 6 0 27 53 679
2017 Male gender 16 31 18 16 15 3 0 49 32 71697
2017 Female gender 18 32 16 18 12 4 0 52 31 99298
2017 Gender diverse 7 23 19 18 29 4 0 31 49 372
2014 Male gender 14 30 20 18 16 3 0 45 35 75973
2014 Female gender 15 32 17 19 13 3 0 49 34 102302

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 39 22 12 6 5 11 5 72 13 73484
2020 Female gender 42 20 11 5 4 12 4 75 11 111315
2020 Gender diverse 35 21 18 5 7 12 3 65 14 373
2019 Male gender 39 21 12 6 6 12 4 71 14 73577
2019 Female gender 41 20 12 6 5 13 3 73 13 104615
2019 Gender diverse 33 20 13 6 8 16 5 67 17 727
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 27 42 17 9 4 1 0 69 13 73433
2020 Female gender 34 42 14 6 2 1 0 77 9 111216
2020 Gender diverse 22 42 16 10 7 2 1 66 18 372
2019 Male gender 24 41 18 10 5 1 0 66 15 73505
2019 Female gender 30 43 15 8 3 1 0 73 11 104534
2019 Gender diverse 19 34 19 16 9 3 0 54 26 723
2018 Male gender 21 40 20 12 6 1 0 62 18 64578
2018 Female gender 26 43 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 92607
2018 Gender diverse 16 27 25 14 17 2 0 43 31 675
2017 Male gender 22 40 19 11 7 1 0 63 18 71658
2017 Female gender 28 42 15 9 4 1 0 71 14 99334
2017 Gender diverse 13 34 21 14 15 2 1 49 30 374
2014 Male gender 21 39 19 12 7 1 0 61 19 76047
2014 Female gender 27 41 17 9 5 2 0 69 14 102413

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 18 35 21 16 8 2 0 55 24 73067
2020 Female gender 23 38 17 14 5 2 0 62 20 110648
2020 Gender diverse 14 27 22 19 14 4 1 43 34 370
2019 Male gender 15 32 22 18 11 2 0 47 30 73262
2019 Female gender 16 34 20 18 8 3 0 52 28 104071
2019 Gender diverse 8 24 20 24 20 5 0 34 46 722

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 33 36 14 8 5 2 1 71 14 73358
2020 Female gender 36 36 12 8 4 3 1 75 13 111081
2020 Gender diverse 23 30 14 18 11 3 1 55 30 371
2019 Male gender 31 36 15 9 6 2 1 69 15 73425
2019 Female gender 34 36 13 9 5 2 1 72 15 104420
2019 Gender diverse 22 29 16 16 12 4 1 53 29 723
2018 Male gender 30 38 15 9 6 2 1 69 15 64578
2018 Female gender 33 38 12 9 5 2 1 73 14 92662
2018 Gender diverse 18 28 21 12 16 3 2 48 30 677
2017 Male gender 33 37 13 8 5 3 1 72 14 71581
2017 Female gender 36 37 11 8 4 3 1 76 13 99231
2017 Gender diverse 21 33 12 13 15 4 2 58 29 374
2014 Male gender 34 38 12 7 5 3 1 75 13 76023
2014 Female gender 38 37 10 7 4 3 1 78 12 102394

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 36 16 6 4 1 0 73 11 73250
2020 Female gender 38 36 15 6 3 2 0 76 9 110845
2020 Gender diverse 24 35 21 8 10 2 1 61 18 369
2019 Male gender 31 36 18 7 5 1 0 69 13 73350
2019 Female gender 33 37 18 7 4 2 0 70 12 104173
2019 Gender diverse 21 31 19 12 13 3 1 54 26 721
2018 Male gender 29 37 19 8 6 1 0 68 13 64454
2018 Female gender 31 38 17 8 4 1 0 70 12 92386
2018 Gender diverse 17 26 26 12 16 2 0 44 29 672

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 26 26 17 10 11 9 2 57 23 73310
2020 Female gender 24 25 18 13 10 9 2 55 25 111041
2020 Gender diverse 16 19 18 14 21 10 2 39 40 372
2019 Male gender 22 25 19 12 12 8 2 53 26 73407
2019 Female gender 20 24 19 14 12 8 2 49 30 104407
2019 Gender diverse 12 16 15 18 27 9 2 32 51 723
2018 Male gender 19 26 19 13 13 8 2 50 28 64570
2018 Female gender 18 25 19 15 14 8 2 47 32 92659
2018 Gender diverse 10 16 18 18 30 7 2 28 53 677
2017 Male gender 19 26 17 13 13 9 2 50 30 71615
2017 Female gender 18 24 17 15 14 9 3 47 34 99221
2017 Gender diverse 8 18 13 18 33 8 2 29 57 374
2014 Male gender 17 25 18 15 15 8 2 47 33 76027
2014 Female gender 16 23 17 17 15 9 2 44 36 102377

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 25 32 18 12 10 2 0 59 22 73312
2020 Female gender 29 33 16 12 7 3 0 64 19 110946
2020 Gender diverse 21 29 17 13 15 4 1 52 30 372
2019 Male gender 22 31 18 14 12 2 0 55 27 73433
2019 Female gender 25 32 17 14 10 3 0 59 24 104347
2019 Gender diverse 16 24 15 19 21 4 0 42 42 721
2018 Male gender 19 31 19 15 14 2 0 51 29 64547
2018 Female gender 22 32 17 15 11 2 0 56 27 92630
2018 Gender diverse 10 20 19 16 31 3 0 31 49 676
2017 Male gender 20 32 18 15 13 2 0 54 28 71692
2017 Female gender 24 33 15 14 10 3 1 59 25 99302
2017 Gender diverse 14 22 19 18 24 2 1 37 43 374
2014 Male gender 17 30 19 16 15 2 0 49 32 76020
2014 Female gender 21 32 16 16 12 3 1 55 28 102367

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 23 28 16 13 15 2 2 53 30 73461
2020 Female gender 25 28 15 14 12 3 3 57 28 111327
2020 Gender diverse 19 24 14 12 21 5 4 48 36 371
2019 Male gender 22 27 16 14 18 2 2 51 33 73583
2019 Female gender 23 28 15 15 15 3 2 53 31 104590
2019 Gender diverse 17 20 13 16 29 3 2 39 47 724
2018 Male gender 19 27 16 15 19 2 2 47 36 64588
2018 Female gender 20 28 15 16 17 2 2 50 34 92660
2018 Gender diverse 10 20 16 16 33 3 1 32 52 672
2017 Male gender 18 27 15 15 20 2 2 47 37 71684
2017 Female gender 20 27 14 17 17 3 3 49 36 99343
2017 Gender diverse 11 18 12 17 37 2 2 31 56 374
2014 Male gender 15 25 16 17 23 2 2 42 41 76044
2014 Female gender 16 25 15 18 21 3 3 43 41 102391

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 51 23 13 5 3 1 3 78 9 73522
2020 Female gender 50 22 13 6 4 1 4 76 10 111415
2020 Gender diverse 38 23 19 9 7 2 4 64 17 371
2019 Male gender 51 24 13 5 3 1 3 79 8 73429
2019 Female gender 51 23 13 5 3 1 4 78 9 104496
2019 Gender diverse 37 25 14 8 8 1 7 68 17 718

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 45 24 15 7 4 1 3 73 12 73426
2020 Female gender 49 23 14 6 3 1 4 76 10 111243
2020 Gender diverse 34 26 18 11 6 2 3 63 18 372
2019 Male gender 43 24 16 7 5 2 3 71 13 73290
2019 Female gender 45 23 15 6 4 2 4 72 11 104319
2019 Gender diverse 28 23 21 10 10 2 6 55 22 722

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 73 9 5 3 3 3 4 88 6 73240
2020 Female gender 75 9 5 2 2 3 4 91 5 110922
2020 Gender diverse 56 17 10 4 7 4 4 78 11 372
2019 Male gender 72 9 5 3 3 4 4 87 7 73154
2019 Female gender 73 9 5 2 3 4 5 89 5 104092
2019 Gender diverse 51 14 10 5 8 6 7 74 15 723

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 73 10 5 2 2 2 7 91 4 73304
2020 Female gender 72 11 4 2 2 2 7 91 4 111059
2020 Gender diverse 49 23 10 5 5 2 6 78 11 370
2019 Male gender 76 8 4 1 2 2 8 92 4 73167
2019 Female gender 75 7 3 1 2 2 9 93 4 104066
2019 Gender diverse 59 12 6 3 3 5 11 85 8 718

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 24 40 18 10 5 3 0 66 16 73345
2020 Female gender 25 41 17 9 3 4 1 69 13 111108
2020 Gender diverse 14 36 17 16 11 5 1 53 29 372
2019 Male gender 21 40 19 11 7 3 0 62 18 73455
2019 Female gender 21 40 19 10 5 4 1 64 15 104496
2019 Gender diverse 12 34 18 19 13 3 0 48 34 724
2018 Male gender 19 35 22 11 9 3 0 56 21 64623
2018 Female gender 20 35 22 11 7 4 0 58 18 92777
2018 Gender diverse 8 28 23 16 19 4 0 38 38 674
2017 Male gender 19 35 21 12 9 3 0 56 22 71701
2017 Female gender 20 36 20 11 7 5 1 59 19 99346
2017 Gender diverse 10 23 23 17 22 4 1 34 41 372

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 37 37 13 6 4 2 0 76 11 73119
2020 Female gender 39 38 12 7 3 2 0 78 10 110717
2020 Gender diverse 21 38 16 11 11 4 0 62 22 371
2019 Male gender 35 38 14 6 4 2 0 75 11 73210
2019 Female gender 37 38 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 104026
2019 Gender diverse 22 32 19 12 12 3 1 56 25 724
2018 Male gender 38 38 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 64511
2018 Female gender 40 38 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 92485
2018 Gender diverse 20 32 21 11 12 4 1 54 24 676
2017 Male gender 35 40 14 6 4 2 0 77 9 71653
2017 Female gender 39 40 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 99350
2017 Gender diverse 24 32 18 11 11 4 0 58 23 374
2014 Male gender 36 37 14 6 4 3 0 76 10 76040
2014 Female gender 40 37 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 102407

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 40 33 15 4 3 4 1 77 8 73303
2020 Female gender 42 34 12 4 2 4 0 80 7 110942
2020 Gender diverse 17 34 19 14 8 6 1 56 24 369
2019 Male gender 41 34 15 4 3 3 1 78 7 73257
2019 Female gender 44 34 12 4 2 3 0 81 7 104137
2019 Gender diverse 28 29 19 9 10 4 2 61 19 725
2018 Male gender 38 35 15 4 3 3 0 77 7 64531
2018 Female gender 42 36 13 4 2 3 0 80 7 92493
2018 Gender diverse 23 26 24 7 11 6 2 54 20 674
2017 Male gender 35 35 16 4 4 4 1 75 8 71657
2017 Female gender 39 35 14 4 3 4 1 78 8 99280
2017 Gender diverse 23 28 19 12 12 6 0 54 25 373
2014 Male gender 38 35 15 4 3 5 1 77 7 76008
2014 Female gender 43 34 12 4 2 4 1 81 6 102358

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

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 38 32 16 4 3 6 1 75 8 73462
2020 Female gender 38 33 15 5 2 6 1 76 8 111202
2020 Gender diverse 18 28 19 15 9 10 1 52 27 372

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 45 29 11 5 4 3 2 79 10 73209
2020 Female gender 44 31 10 5 3 4 2 80 9 110928
2020 Gender diverse 27 33 12 13 12 3 1 62 26 368

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 51 31 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 73277
2020 Female gender 55 31 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 111021
2020 Gender diverse 39 33 12 8 7 0 0 72 16 368
2019 Male gender 46 34 10 5 4 0 0 80 10 73421
2019 Female gender 50 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 7 104440
2019 Gender diverse 30 32 15 12 11 1 0 63 23 725
2018 Male gender 43 36 11 6 5 0 0 79 10 64468
2018 Female gender 46 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 92397
2018 Gender diverse 24 34 19 9 13 1 0 59 23 674
2017 Male gender 41 37 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 71735
2017 Female gender 45 37 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 99357
2017 Gender diverse 24 33 16 12 14 0 0 58 26 374
2014 Male gender 40 36 12 7 5 0 0 77 12 76013
2014 Female gender 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 102321

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 41 31 14 7 6 0 0 72 13 73186
2020 Female gender 46 30 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 110879
2020 Gender diverse 30 29 17 7 14 2 0 61 22 369
2019 Male gender 37 31 16 8 7 0 0 69 16 73389
2019 Female gender 41 32 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 104343
2019 Gender diverse 22 29 16 15 17 1 0 51 32 726
2018 Male gender 34 31 17 9 8 0 0 65 17 64476
2018 Female gender 37 32 16 8 6 1 0 69 15 92490
2018 Gender diverse 16 27 24 12 20 2 0 44 32 672
2017 Male gender 32 32 17 10 9 1 0 64 19 71661
2017 Female gender 35 33 16 9 7 1 0 69 15 99279
2017 Gender diverse 17 27 19 14 22 0 0 45 36 373
2014 Male gender 26 34 18 12 9 1 0 61 21 76052
2014 Female gender 29 36 16 11 7 1 0 66 18 102419

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 39 33 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 72953
2020 Female gender 45 33 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 110373
2020 Gender diverse 29 30 19 10 11 0 0 59 22 368
2019 Male gender 35 33 15 10 7 0 0 68 16 73163
2019 Female gender 39 34 13 8 5 0 0 73 13 103927
2019 Gender diverse 21 26 21 14 17 1 0 48 31 720
2018 Male gender 31 34 16 10 8 0 0 65 18 64305
2018 Female gender 35 35 15 9 5 0 0 70 14 92057
2018 Gender diverse 14 28 23 15 19 1 0 42 34 669
2017 Male gender 30 35 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 71687
2017 Female gender 34 36 14 9 6 0 0 70 15 99320
2017 Gender diverse 16 29 20 15 20 0 0 45 35 372
2014 Male gender 24 36 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 76032
2014 Female gender 29 37 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 102388

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 37 25 18 9 8 3 1 64 17 73362
2020 Female gender 41 25 16 9 5 3 1 68 15 111144
2020 Gender diverse 26 19 21 13 13 7 1 48 29 369
2019 Male gender 33 25 19 11 9 3 0 61 20 73527
2019 Female gender 36 25 17 11 8 3 1 63 19 104552
2019 Gender diverse 22 18 20 15 20 3 2 42 37 727
2018 Male gender 31 26 20 11 10 3 0 58 22 64601
2018 Female gender 33 25 18 12 8 3 0 60 21 92651
2018 Gender diverse 14 20 23 17 22 4 1 36 40 675
2017 Male gender 29 26 19 11 10 4 1 58 22 71705
2017 Female gender 32 25 17 11 9 5 1 61 21 99283
2017 Gender diverse 19 19 20 14 20 6 1 42 37 374
2014 Male gender 27 26 20 12 11 3 1 55 24 76040
2014 Female gender 29 26 17 13 9 5 1 58 23 102399
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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 24 42 34 73576
2020 Female gender 24 41 35 111490
2020 Gender diverse 30 30 40 372
2019 Male gender 27 39 34 73639
2019 Female gender 27 37 36 104773
2019 Gender diverse 36 25 39 726
2018 Male gender 26 40 34 64791
2018 Female gender 27 38 35 93032
2018 Gender diverse 31 29 40 675
2017 Male gender 26 42 33 71768
2017 Female gender 26 40 34 99444
2017 Gender diverse 32 32 36 373
2014 Male gender 26 41 33 76044
2014 Female gender 26 40 34 102404

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 20 36 28 6 5 5 18308
2020 Female gender 16 40 28 3 7 6 26489
2020 Gender diverse 2 36 28 10 16 9 116
2019 Male gender 17 32 29 7 10 6 20311
2019 Female gender 14 34 28 4 13 6 28422
2019 Gender diverse 4 23 34 9 18 11 268
2018 Male gender 19 31 29 8 7 6 17515
2018 Female gender 16 34 30 4 9 6 24783
2018 Gender diverse 5 22 29 18 12 12 221
2017 Male gender 19 29 29 8 9 6 18940
2017 Female gender 17 31 29 5 11 7 25978
2017 Gender diverse 6 26 30 13 16 9 122
2014 Male gender 20 30 29 12 9999 9 20364
2014 Female gender 18 33 30 8 9999 12 26640
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 10 90 73501
2020 Female gender 11 89 111331
2020 Gender diverse 21 79 370
2019 Male gender 12 88 73473
2019 Female gender 14 86 104562
2019 Gender diverse 29 71 723
2018 Male gender 13 87 64789
2018 Female gender 16 84 92933
2018 Gender diverse 30 70 673

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 46 54 6556
2020 Female gender 50 50 11412
2020 Gender diverse 46 54 74
2019 Male gender 49 51 8007
2019 Female gender 52 48 14425
2019 Gender diverse 51 49 201
2018 Male gender 47 53 7848
2018 Female gender 53 47 13981
2018 Gender diverse 55 45 185

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 65 35 6556
2020 Female gender 59 41 11412
2020 Gender diverse 63 37 74
2019 Male gender 63 37 8007
2019 Female gender 58 42 14425
2019 Gender diverse 64 36 201
2018 Male gender 66 34 7846
2018 Female gender 59 41 13999
2018 Gender diverse 73 27 185

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 9 91 6556
2020 Female gender 7 93 11412
2020 Gender diverse 6 94 74
2019 Male gender 9 91 8007
2019 Female gender 7 93 14425
2019 Gender diverse 10 90 201
2018 Male gender 9 91 7836
2018 Female gender 7 93 13971
2018 Gender diverse 7 93 185

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 7 93 6556
2020 Female gender 3 97 11412
2020 Gender diverse 18 82 74
2019 Male gender 7 93 8007
2019 Female gender 3 97 14425
2019 Gender diverse 8 92 201
2018 Male gender 8 92 7836
2018 Female gender 3 97 13971
2018 Gender diverse 12 88 185

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 9 91 6556
2020 Female gender 5 95 11412
2020 Gender diverse 12 88 74
2019 Male gender 8 92 8007
2019 Female gender 5 95 14425
2019 Gender diverse 6 94 201
2018 Male gender 7 93 7836
2018 Female gender 5 95 13971
2018 Gender diverse 7 93 185

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 10 90 6556
2020 Female gender 7 93 11412
2020 Gender diverse 21 79 74
2019 Male gender 11 89 8007
2019 Female gender 7 93 14425
2019 Gender diverse 17 83 201
2018 Male gender 11 89 7840
2018 Female gender 8 92 13982
2018 Gender diverse 20 80 186

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 5 95 6556
2020 Female gender 4 96 11412
2019 Male gender 5 95 8007
2019 Female gender 4 96 14425
2019 Gender diverse 6 94 201
2018 Male gender 5 95 7836
2018 Female gender 3 97 13969
2018 Gender diverse 5 95 185

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 41 59 6555
2020 Female gender 37 63 11412
2020 Gender diverse 42 58 74
2019 Male gender 42 58 7923
2019 Female gender 38 62 14280
2019 Gender diverse 42 58 199
2018 Male gender 43 57 7827
2018 Female gender 39 61 13993
2018 Gender diverse 53 47 184

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 43 57 6555
2020 Female gender 39 61 11412
2020 Gender diverse 35 65 74
2019 Male gender 42 58 7923
2019 Female gender 38 62 14280
2019 Gender diverse 40 60 199
2018 Male gender 44 56 7826
2018 Female gender 37 63 13984
2018 Gender diverse 48 52 183

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 48 52 6555
2020 Female gender 47 53 11412
2020 Gender diverse 41 59 74
2019 Male gender 46 54 7923
2019 Female gender 47 53 14280
2019 Gender diverse 52 48 199
2018 Male gender 46 54 7825
2018 Female gender 46 54 13986
2018 Gender diverse 51 49 183

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 43 57 6555
2020 Female gender 42 58 11412
2020 Gender diverse 53 47 74
2019 Male gender 43 57 7923
2019 Female gender 41 59 14280
2019 Gender diverse 41 59 199
2018 Male gender 42 58 7829
2018 Female gender 41 59 13989
2018 Gender diverse 49 51 183

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 34 66 6555
2020 Female gender 33 67 11412
2020 Gender diverse 35 65 74
2019 Male gender 32 68 7923
2019 Female gender 31 69 14280
2019 Gender diverse 31 69 199
2018 Male gender 35 65 7822
2018 Female gender 32 68 13981
2018 Gender diverse 45 55 183

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 53 47 6555
2020 Female gender 55 45 11412
2020 Gender diverse 56 44 74
2019 Male gender 54 46 7923
2019 Female gender 55 45 14280
2019 Gender diverse 62 38 199
2018 Male gender 55 45 7835
2018 Female gender 56 44 13997
2018 Gender diverse 65 35 184

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 40 60 6555
2020 Female gender 36 64 11412
2020 Gender diverse 46 54 74
2019 Male gender 39 61 7923
2019 Female gender 33 67 14280
2019 Gender diverse 41 59 199
2018 Male gender 39 61 7831
2018 Female gender 34 66 13981
2018 Gender diverse 51 49 183

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 3 97 6555
2020 Female gender 1 99 11412
2019 Male gender 4 96 7923
2019 Female gender 1 99 14280
2019 Gender diverse 4 96 199
2018 Male gender 3 97 7821
2018 Female gender 1 99 13970
2018 Gender diverse 7 93 183

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 5 95 6555
2020 Female gender 9 91 11412
2020 Gender diverse 18 82 74
2019 Male gender 7 93 7923
2019 Female gender 11 89 14280
2019 Gender diverse 10 90 199
2018 Male gender 7 93 7825
2018 Female gender 12 88 13980
2018 Gender diverse 11 89 183

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 17 83 6555
2020 Female gender 10 90 11412
2020 Gender diverse 25 75 74
2019 Male gender 17 83 7923
2019 Female gender 9 91 14280
2019 Gender diverse 19 81 199
2018 Male gender 17 83 7824
2018 Female gender 10 90 13978
2018 Gender diverse 17 83 183

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 55 45 6555
2020 Female gender 48 52 11412
2020 Gender diverse 49 51 74
2019 Male gender 53 47 7923
2019 Female gender 46 54 14280
2019 Gender diverse 53 47 199
2018 Male gender 52 48 7827
2018 Female gender 46 54 13989
2018 Gender diverse 60 40 184

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 27 73 6555
2020 Female gender 24 76 11412
2020 Gender diverse 33 67 74
2019 Male gender 28 72 7923
2019 Female gender 25 75 14280
2019 Gender diverse 26 74 199
2018 Male gender 30 70 7829
2018 Female gender 25 75 13984
2018 Gender diverse 36 64 184

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 15 85 6555
2020 Female gender 16 84 11412
2020 Gender diverse 21 79 74
2019 Male gender 15 85 7923
2019 Female gender 16 84 14280
2019 Gender diverse 14 86 199
2018 Male gender 14 86 7821
2018 Female gender 15 85 13979
2018 Gender diverse 19 81 183

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 47 53 6557
2020 Female gender 55 45 11412
2020 Gender diverse 33 67 74
2019 Male gender 46 54 7882
2019 Female gender 56 44 14198
2019 Gender diverse 44 56 199
2018 Male gender 46 54 7835
2018 Female gender 55 45 13996
2018 Gender diverse 48 52 185

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 25 75 6557
2020 Female gender 29 71 11412
2020 Gender diverse 24 76 74
2019 Male gender 25 75 7882
2019 Female gender 29 71 14198
2019 Gender diverse 28 72 199
2018 Male gender 25 75 7832
2018 Female gender 28 72 13985
2018 Gender diverse 25 75 184

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 9 91 6557
2020 Female gender 8 92 11412
2020 Gender diverse 8 92 74
2019 Male gender 9 91 7882
2019 Female gender 9 91 14198
2019 Gender diverse 5 95 199
2018 Male gender 8 92 7827
2018 Female gender 8 92 13977
2018 Gender diverse 7 93 184

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 22 78 6557
2020 Female gender 20 80 11412
2020 Gender diverse 14 86 74
2019 Male gender 22 78 7882
2019 Female gender 20 80 14198
2019 Gender diverse 20 80 199
2018 Male gender 22 78 7830
2018 Female gender 19 81 13985
2018 Gender diverse 23 77 184

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 10 90 6557
2020 Female gender 11 89 11412
2020 Gender diverse 9 91 74
2019 Male gender 10 90 7882
2019 Female gender 10 90 14198
2019 Gender diverse 9 91 199
2018 Male gender 10 90 7829
2018 Female gender 10 90 13976
2018 Gender diverse 10 90 184

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 10 90 6557
2020 Female gender 7 93 11412
2019 Male gender 9 91 7882
2019 Female gender 7 93 14198
2019 Gender diverse 8 92 199
2018 Male gender 8 92 7827
2018 Female gender 6 94 13981
2018 Gender diverse 8 92 184

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 14 86 6557
2020 Female gender 13 87 11412
2020 Gender diverse 10 90 74
2019 Male gender 15 85 7882
2019 Female gender 14 86 14198
2019 Gender diverse 16 84 199
2018 Male gender 16 84 7829
2018 Female gender 14 86 13978
2018 Gender diverse 16 84 185

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 10 90 6557
2020 Female gender 12 88 11412
2020 Gender diverse 10 90 74
2019 Male gender 11 89 7882
2019 Female gender 13 87 14198
2019 Gender diverse 12 88 199
2018 Male gender 11 89 7828
2018 Female gender 12 88 13976
2018 Gender diverse 11 89 184

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 30 70 6557
2020 Female gender 24 76 11412
2020 Gender diverse 39 61 74
2019 Male gender 30 70 7882
2019 Female gender 24 76 14198
2019 Gender diverse 36 64 199
2018 Male gender 30 70 7839
2018 Female gender 24 76 13985
2018 Gender diverse 28 72 184

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 10 90 5984
2020 Female gender 11 89 10693
2019 Male gender 10 90 7243
2019 Female gender 12 88 13284
2019 Gender diverse 5 95 185
2018 Male gender 11 89 7226
2018 Female gender 11 89 13146
2018 Gender diverse 4 96 166

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 16 84 5984
2020 Female gender 20 80 10693
2019 Male gender 18 82 7243
2019 Female gender 22 78 13284
2019 Gender diverse 19 81 185
2018 Male gender 17 83 7223
2018 Female gender 20 80 13147
2018 Gender diverse 9 91 167

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 8 92 5984
2020 Female gender 9 91 10693
2019 Male gender 9 91 7243
2019 Female gender 10 90 13284
2019 Gender diverse 7 93 185
2018 Male gender 9