2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	48	6	12	4	78	16	7308
2020	Female gender	36	46	4	12	3	82	14	6411
2020	Gender diverse	27	57	11	0	6	84	6	17

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	65	24	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	7294
2020	Female gender	76	17	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	6384
2020	Gender diverse	89	11	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2017	Male gender	59	27	7	3	2	1	2	87	6	7074
2017	Female gender	70	22	4	3	1	0	1	93	4	5367
2017	Gender diverse	41	39	5	5	5	0	5	85	10	18
2014	Male gender	57	28	7	4	2	1	2	87	6	8292
2014	Female gender	68	22	4	3	1	1	1	92	4	6336

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	40	10	10	4	76	14	7300
2020	Female gender	42	37	7	10	3	79	14	6401
2020	Gender diverse	34	33	22	12	0	66	12	17
2019	Male gender	35	38	9	11	5	74	17	7149
2019	Female gender	44	36	6	10	4	80	15	6033
2019	Gender diverse	26	34	18	20	2	60	23	40
2017	Male gender	34	39	9	11	7	73	18	7084
2017	Female gender	41	35	7	11	5	76	17	5363
2017	Gender diverse	27	22	5	25	21	49	46	17
2014	Male gender	35	37	9	11	7	73	18	8284
2014	Female gender	42	37	6	10	5	79	15	6332

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	37	14	13	6	1	67	19	7290
2020	Female gender	36	38	10	11	4	1	74	15	6382
2020	Gender diverse	39	21	11	23	6	0	61	28	17
2019	Male gender	26	40	13	14	7	0	66	21	7128
2019	Female gender	32	39	10	13	6	0	71	19	6030
2019	Gender diverse	13	41	27	6	12	0	54	19	40
2018	Male gender	24	41	13	14	8	1	65	22	5647
2018	Female gender	29	42	10	12	6	1	72	18	4664
2018	Gender diverse	9	47	17	22	6	0	56	27	44
2017	Male gender	23	37	13	15	10	0	61	25	7081
2017	Female gender	29	39	10	13	7	0	69	21	5369
2017	Gender diverse	5	25	14	34	22	0	30	55	18
2014	Male gender	21	36	13	17	13	0	57	29	8290
2014	Female gender	27	39	11	15	8	1	67	23	6334

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	37	10	8	3	0	78	11	7262
2020	Female gender	46	36	8	7	3	0	82	10	6372
2020	Gender diverse	47	42	6	6	0	0	89	6	17
2019	Male gender	40	39	10	7	3	0	80	11	7116
2019	Female gender	45	35	8	8	4	0	80	11	5998
2019	Gender diverse	30	33	22	15	0	0	63	15	40
2017	Male gender	42	40	8	7	3	0	82	10	7065
2017	Female gender	45	38	7	7	3	0	83	11	5354
2017	Gender diverse	25	55	5	0	10	5	84	10	18
2014	Male gender	40	40	9	7	3	0	81	10	8284
2014	Female gender	44	37	8	7	3	0	81	11	6339

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	44	33	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	7283
2020	Female gender	51	29	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	6388
2020	Gender diverse	39	33	16	6	6	0	0	72	11	17
2019	Male gender	43	34	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	7131
2019	Female gender	49	30	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	6027
2019	Gender diverse	22	38	14	9	17	0	0	60	26	40
2018	Male gender	38	36	14	7	5	0	0	74	12	5631
2018	Female gender	46	32	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	4658
2018	Gender diverse	26	31	20	8	11	0	3	59	20	44
2017	Male gender	40	35	13	7	4	0	1	76	12	7075
2017	Female gender	44	33	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	5359
2017	Gender diverse	29	23	25	0	23	0	0	52	23	18
2014	Male gender	35	36	15	8	6	1	1	71	13	8290
2014	Female gender	41	33	10	9	6	0	1	75	15	6335

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	39	13	8	4	0	75	12	7300
2020	Female gender	41	38	10	7	3	0	79	10	6398
2020	Gender diverse	39	21	29	6	6	0	60	11	17
2019	Male gender	34	39	13	8	5	0	74	13	7147
2019	Female gender	40	37	11	7	4	0	77	12	6044
2019	Gender diverse	18	26	26	20	8	2	44	29	40
2018	Male gender	33	41	13	8	6	0	74	14	5615
2018	Female gender	37	40	11	7	4	0	78	12	4633
2018	Gender diverse	21	42	18	5	14	0	64	19	43
2017	Male gender	33	43	12	7	4	0	76	12	7083
2017	Female gender	35	43	10	7	4	0	79	11	5363
2017	Gender diverse	10	46	12	14	18	0	55	32	18
2014	Male gender	29	45	12	9	6	0	74	14	8299
2014	Female gender	33	44	10	8	5	0	77	13	6344

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	36	18	12	9	61	21	7300
2020	Female gender	33	34	13	12	8	67	20	6412
2020	Gender diverse	20	23	23	22	12	43	34	17
2019	Male gender	21	35	20	14	9	57	23	7141
2019	Female gender	29	34	15	13	9	63	22	6047
2019	Gender diverse	13	28	21	11	27	41	38	40
2018	Male gender	20	32	21	13	13	53	26	5632
2018	Female gender	26	33	17	12	11	59	23	4656
2018	Gender diverse	9	30	25	13	23	39	36	44
2017	Male gender	21	34	20	14	11	55	25	7082
2017	Female gender	27	34	14	14	11	61	25	5364
2017	Gender diverse	5	34	16	22	23	39	45	18
2014	Male gender	17	33	21	16	13	51	29	8293
2014	Female gender	23	34	15	15	12	58	27	6341

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	28	43	14	11	5	0	0	71	15	7270
2020	Female gender	35	40	10	10	4	0	0	76	14	6379
2020	Gender diverse	16	45	0	28	10	0	0	61	39	17
2019	Male gender	25	42	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	7123
2019	Female gender	30	42	11	12	5	0	0	72	17	6024
2019	Gender diverse	11	29	35	13	12	0	0	40	25	40
2018	Male gender	26	38	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	5643
2018	Female gender	29	40	13	11	6	0	0	69	18	4654
2018	Gender diverse	15	36	23	15	8	3	0	53	23	44
2017	Male gender	25	41	16	12	6	0	0	67	18	7078
2017	Female gender	32	40	11	11	6	0	0	72	17	5363
2017	Gender diverse	11	33	10	17	24	0	5	46	43	18

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	39	11	5	3	0	82	8	7273
2020	Female gender	49	37	8	4	2	0	86	6	6388
2020	Gender diverse	32	40	22	6	0	0	72	6	17
2019	Male gender	40	40	12	5	3	0	80	8	7118
2019	Female gender	44	38	9	6	3	0	83	8	6025
2019	Gender diverse	21	59	16	4	0	0	80	4	40
2018	Male gender	41	42	10	4	3	0	83	7	5667
2018	Female gender	46	39	8	4	2	0	85	6	4678
2018	Gender diverse	26	46	12	9	3	5	75	12	45
2017	Male gender	39	41	11	5	4	0	80	9	7078
2017	Female gender	43	39	10	5	3	0	82	8	5362
2017	Gender diverse	25	15	17	25	18	0	39	43	18
2014	Male gender	36	41	13	5	4	1	77	9	8290
2014	Female gender	41	39	10	5	3	1	81	8	6339

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	36	15	10	7	68	17	7286
2020	Female gender	36	35	12	11	7	71	18	6395
2020	Gender diverse	43	11	10	17	18	55	35	17
2019	Male gender	29	37	16	10	8	66	18	7133
2019	Female gender	33	35	13	10	8	68	19	6036
2019	Gender diverse	8	31	24	19	18	40	37	39
2018	Male gender	27	38	16	12	9	64	20	5654
2018	Female gender	30	37	13	11	8	67	19	4658
2018	Gender diverse	14	38	24	8	15	52	24	45
2017	Male gender	27	37	16	11	9	64	20	7068
2017	Female gender	31	36	13	12	9	67	21	5350
2017	Gender diverse	0	44	15	17	23	44	40	18

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	31	9	2	2	87	4	7253
2020	Female gender	59	30	8	2	1	89	4	6354
2020	Gender diverse	56	16	17	0	11	72	11	17
2019	Male gender	54	32	9	2	2	87	4	7105
2019	Female gender	56	31	8	2	2	88	4	6006
2019	Gender diverse	34	37	18	9	2	71	11	40
2018	Male gender	55	31	9	3	2	87	5	5625
2018	Female gender	54	34	9	3	1	87	4	4640
2018	Gender diverse	38	27	27	1	7	65	8	44
2017	Male gender	57	31	8	2	1	89	4	7053
2017	Female gender	58	32	7	2	1	90	3	5344
2017	Gender diverse	44	37	5	0	13	82	13	18
2014	Male gender	63	27	7	2	2	90	4	8288
2014	Female gender	67	24	6	1	1	92	3	6338

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	38	14	9	6	0	70	16	7262
2020	Female gender	34	37	12	10	6	0	72	16	6383
2020	Gender diverse	34	34	11	11	11	0	67	22	17
2019	Male gender	30	39	14	10	7	0	69	17	7114
2019	Female gender	31	37	13	11	7	0	68	19	6025
2019	Gender diverse	8	48	14	18	12	0	56	30	40
2018	Male gender	27	38	15	11	9	0	65	20	5650
2018	Female gender	28	39	13	11	8	0	67	19	4657
2018	Gender diverse	8	48	15	13	13	3	57	27	45
2017	Male gender	30	40	12	10	7	0	71	17	7043
2017	Female gender	31	39	11	11	7	0	71	18	5337
2017	Gender diverse	5	50	10	11	25	0	54	36	18
2014	Male gender	21	42	14	12	10	0	64	22	8290
2014	Female gender	23	41	12	14	11	0	64	25	6340

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	35	16	8	6	70	15	7292
2020	Female gender	40	33	14	8	5	73	13	6395
2020	Gender diverse	38	29	6	11	16	67	27	17
2019	Male gender	32	35	17	9	7	67	16	7130
2019	Female gender	37	33	15	8	7	70	15	6037
2019	Gender diverse	21	30	23	15	11	51	26	40
2018	Male gender	29	33	18	10	9	63	19	5641
2018	Female gender	35	34	15	10	7	69	16	4648
2018	Gender diverse	16	38	27	6	13	55	18	45
2017	Male gender	32	35	16	10	7	67	17	7054
2017	Female gender	36	35	12	10	6	71	16	5337
2017	Gender diverse	25	21	20	7	27	46	34	18
2014	Male gender	27	37	16	11	8	64	19	8293
2014	Female gender	31	37	14	10	8	68	18	6343

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	40	15	9	5	0	70	14	7266
2020	Female gender	37	37	12	9	4	0	74	14	6358
2020	Gender diverse	39	33	7	16	6	0	72	22	17
2019	Male gender	28	40	16	10	6	0	68	16	7087
2019	Female gender	34	38	12	10	5	0	73	15	5967
2019	Gender diverse	20	31	34	10	4	0	52	15	39
2018	Male gender	27	35	17	11	9	0	63	20	5642
2018	Female gender	32	35	15	11	7	0	67	18	4656
2018	Gender diverse	6	46	26	13	8	0	52	22	45
2017	Male gender	29	37	16	10	7	0	66	18	7051
2017	Female gender	34	36	13	10	7	0	70	17	5338
2017	Gender diverse	19	36	9	7	23	5	59	32	18
2014	Male gender	25	36	18	13	9	0	61	21	8290
2014	Female gender	31	37	13	11	7	0	68	19	6338

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	37	10	5	3	0	83	8	7298
2020	Female gender	49	35	9	5	2	0	84	7	6397
2020	Gender diverse	27	34	22	11	6	0	62	17	17
2019	Male gender	44	38	10	5	3	0	82	8	7143
2019	Female gender	46	36	10	5	3	0	83	8	6042
2019	Gender diverse	20	33	25	18	5	0	53	22	39
2018	Male gender	42	37	11	6	3	0	80	9	5658
2018	Female gender	43	38	11	5	3	0	81	8	4663
2018	Gender diverse	32	38	17	6	5	3	72	11	45
2017	Male gender	44	37	11	5	3	0	81	8	7042
2017	Female gender	44	37	10	5	3	0	82	8	5331
2017	Gender diverse	24	42	19	5	10	0	66	15	18
2014	Male gender	42	38	10	5	3	0	81	9	8287
2014	Female gender	45	37	9	5	4	0	82	9	6335

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	35	16	7	4	1	73	11	7263
2020	Female gender	41	30	15	7	6	0	72	13	6362
2020	Gender diverse	45	22	17	5	11	0	67	16	17
2019	Male gender	39	33	17	6	4	1	73	10	7050
2019	Female gender	42	29	17	7	5	1	72	12	5995
2019	Gender diverse	51	19	14	10	6	0	70	16	39
2018	Male gender	38	34	16	7	4	1	72	12	5690
2018	Female gender	40	29	17	8	5	1	70	14	4704
2018	Gender diverse	43	29	21	3	4	0	71	8	45
2017	Male gender	38	35	14	7	4	1	75	11	7084
2017	Female gender	39	32	16	8	4	1	72	12	5371
2017	Gender diverse	28	30	9	14	10	9	63	26	18
2014	Male gender	34	36	17	7	4	1	71	11	8294
2014	Female gender	38	32	17	8	5	1	71	13	6340

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	11	26	36	19	7	0	1	26	37	7307
2020	Female gender	9	24	34	21	9	1	1	31	34	6398
2020	Gender diverse	11	22	45	21	0	0	0	21	33	17
2019	Male gender	11	28	36	18	7	0	1	25	39	7146
2019	Female gender	10	25	34	19	9	1	1	29	36	6036
2019	Gender diverse	11	19	41	24	2	0	2	27	31	40
2018	Male gender	12	27	35	18	7	0	1	25	40	5675
2018	Female gender	10	25	34	19	10	1	1	30	36	4705
2018	Gender diverse	14	36	26	24	0	0	0	24	50	44
2017	Male gender	11	27	35	17	7	0	3	25	39	7040
2017	Female gender	11	24	34	18	10	1	3	29	36	5339
2017	Gender diverse	26	29	40	5	0	0	0	5	55	18
2014	Male gender	12	30	35	15	6	1	1	21	43	8280
2014	Female gender	11	27	34	18	8	0	2	26	38	6328

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	10	19	28	27	15	1	1	43	29	7270
2020	Female gender	8	16	27	28	18	2	1	47	25	6366
2020	Gender diverse	11	17	46	22	5	0	0	27	27	17
2019	Male gender	12	21	29	23	13	1	1	37	34	7121
2019	Female gender	11	19	28	23	15	2	2	39	31	6024
2019	Gender diverse	13	22	22	27	9	5	2	38	39	40
2018	Male gender	14	23	28	21	13	1	1	35	37	5654
2018	Female gender	12	19	27	22	15	2	2	39	32	4687
2018	Gender diverse	17	21	34	19	9	0	0	28	38	44
2017	Male gender	12	22	28	21	13	1	3	35	36	7012
2017	Female gender	12	19	29	20	14	2	3	36	33	5315
2017	Gender diverse	19	26	40	5	5	0	5	10	47	18
2014	Male gender	15	25	30	18	9	1	2	28	41	8275
2014	Female gender	13	22	31	19	11	2	3	32	36	6328

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	19	26	29	16	8	1	1	24	47	7274
2020	Female gender	14	22	32	18	11	1	2	30	37	6375
2020	Gender diverse	17	21	22	35	5	0	0	40	38	17
2019	Male gender	23	28	27	13	7	1	1	21	52	7129
2019	Female gender	16	25	30	15	10	2	2	27	42	6028
2019	Gender diverse	31	18	23	20	9	0	0	28	49	40
2018	Male gender	26	27	26	12	7	1	1	20	54	5653
2018	Female gender	17	26	29	16	9	2	2	26	44	4696
2018	Gender diverse	31	30	23	8	8	0	0	16	61	44
2017	Male gender	25	28	25	11	7	1	3	19	55	7036
2017	Female gender	19	24	29	14	9	1	4	25	45	5327
2017	Gender diverse	39	22	21	14	5	0	0	19	61	18
2014	Male gender	27	29	25	11	6	1	2	17	57	8285
2014	Female gender	20	26	28	14	8	1	3	22	48	6328

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	6	13	30	35	15	0	1	50	19	7257
2020	Female gender	6	12	30	32	18	1	1	51	18	6373
2020	Gender diverse	6	12	32	39	11	0	0	50	18	17
2019	Male gender	5	13	32	32	16	1	2	49	19	7108
2019	Female gender	6	13	30	31	18	1	2	51	19	6006
2019	Gender diverse	8	16	36	25	13	0	2	39	25	40
2018	Male gender	6	15	32	31	14	1	1	46	22	5639
2018	Female gender	6	14	31	30	16	1	2	48	20	4680
2018	Gender diverse	12	18	21	35	14	0	0	49	30	44
2017	Male gender	6	14	31	29	15	1	3	46	21	6979
2017	Female gender	6	13	32	27	17	1	4	46	20	5302
2017	Gender diverse	9	11	46	29	5	0	0	34	20	18
2014	Male gender	6	15	34	30	12	1	2	43	22	8252
2014	Female gender	6	14	32	30	13	1	3	45	21	6296

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	15	22	29	23	11	1	1	34	37	7292
2020	Female gender	14	19	27	23	15	1	2	39	33	6380
2020	Gender diverse	16	34	22	28	0	0	0	28	50	17
2019	Male gender	17	23	29	18	11	0	1	29	41	7134
2019	Female gender	15	20	28	19	15	1	2	35	36	6030
2019	Gender diverse	30	16	23	19	10	0	2	29	48	40
2018	Male gender	19	27	27	16	9	1	1	26	47	5661
2018	Female gender	17	23	26	17	13	1	2	31	42	4701
2018	Gender diverse	26	21	23	17	12	0	0	30	47	44
2017	Male gender	18	25	27	17	10	1	3	28	44	7035
2017	Female gender	19	21	27	16	12	1	4	30	42	5338
2017	Gender diverse	36	29	20	5	5	0	5	10	69	18
2014	Male gender	23	28	27	13	6	1	2	20	53	8280
2014	Female gender	21	24	27	15	9	1	3	25	47	6322

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	9	16	25	28	19	1	2	49	26	7258
2020	Female gender	11	18	24	25	18	2	3	45	30	6380
2020	Gender diverse	6	31	18	35	11	0	0	46	36	16
2019	Male gender	12	18	25	25	16	1	2	42	31	7112
2019	Female gender	13	21	27	20	14	2	3	36	35	6019
2019	Gender diverse	15	12	34	18	18	0	2	37	28	40
2018	Male gender	12	19	26	24	15	1	2	41	32	5646
2018	Female gender	15	21	25	20	14	2	3	36	38	4683
2018	Gender diverse	9	25	23	27	12	3	1	40	36	44
2017	Male gender	11	19	25	23	16	2	5	42	32	7019
2017	Female gender	14	20	26	19	13	2	5	35	37	5334
2017	Gender diverse	14	22	40	9	5	0	10	15	40	18
2014	Male gender	11	18	26	24	16	2	4	42	30	8270
2014	Female gender	13	20	27	22	12	2	5	36	35	6312

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	17	25	29	17	10	1	1	28	43	7280
2020	Female gender	12	19	33	20	12	2	2	34	32	6366
2020	Gender diverse	11	28	40	16	5	0	0	21	39	17
2019	Male gender	19	24	29	15	9	1	2	25	45	7125
2019	Female gender	13	22	31	17	12	2	2	30	37	6016
2019	Gender diverse	31	19	35	6	6	2	0	13	51	40
2018	Male gender	22	25	28	13	8	2	2	22	49	5666
2018	Female gender	14	24	32	16	10	3	2	27	39	4694
2018	Gender diverse	30	38	18	7	7	0	0	15	68	44
2017	Male gender	22	25	27	13	8	2	3	22	49	7028
2017	Female gender	16	21	32	15	9	2	5	26	39	5335
2017	Gender diverse	49	23	28	0	0	0	0	0	72	18
2014	Male gender	22	25	29	13	6	2	2	20	50	8279
2014	Female gender	15	23	32	15	9	2	4	25	41	6312

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	18	35	26	12	1	1	38	26	7290
2020	Female gender	8	20	37	23	11	1	1	35	28	6389
2020	Gender diverse	10	11	55	24	0	0	0	24	21	17
2019	Male gender	10	17	32	26	12	1	2	39	28	7133
2019	Female gender	10	19	34	22	12	1	2	35	30	6037
2019	Gender diverse	15	15	39	22	6	0	2	29	31	40

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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	23	35	20	10	8	3	2	60	19	7302
2020	Female gender	24	31	18	12	9	4	3	59	22	6391
2020	Gender diverse	22	33	0	33	6	0	5	59	41	17
2019	Male gender	25	33	20	10	9	3	1	60	20	7137
2019	Female gender	24	30	17	13	10	4	2	57	24	6035
2019	Gender diverse	17	24	18	7	27	4	2	44	36	40
2018	Male gender	18	34	22	11	11	3	1	54	22	5664
2018	Female gender	19	31	19	12	12	4	2	54	26	4690
2018	Gender diverse	7	32	19	20	16	3	2	42	38	44
2017	Male gender	23	33	18	10	10	3	2	59	22	7083
2017	Female gender	22	32	16	14	12	3	2	57	26	5367
2017	Gender diverse	10	10	20	12	38	10	0	22	56	18
2014	Male gender	24	34	18	11	10	3	1	60	22	8293
2014	Female gender	23	31	15	14	13	3	2	56	28	6340

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	39	32	12	10	7	1	0	72	17	7303
2020	Female gender	41	29	10	12	8	1	0	70	20	6382
2020	Gender diverse	50	28	0	11	11	0	0	78	22	17
2019	Male gender	37	32	12	10	7	0	0	70	18	7133
2019	Female gender	39	29	10	13	9	0	0	68	22	6029
2019	Gender diverse	18	39	11	19	13	0	0	57	31	40
2018	Male gender	33	33	12	12	10	0	0	66	22	5655
2018	Female gender	33	31	11	13	11	1	0	65	24	4673
2018	Gender diverse	21	26	21	21	11	0	0	47	32	44
2017	Male gender	35	33	12	10	9	1	0	69	19	7081
2017	Female gender	34	31	11	13	10	0	0	65	24	5370
2017	Gender diverse	24	10	0	28	32	0	5	36	64	18
2014	Male gender	33	33	12	11	10	1	0	66	21	8289
2014	Female gender	32	31	10	14	12	1	0	64	26	6337

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	37	9	7	3	80	11	7289
2020	Female gender	46	33	8	9	4	79	12	6370
2020	Gender diverse	50	16	29	5	0	66	5	17
2019	Male gender	40	38	10	8	4	77	12	7130
2019	Female gender	42	34	9	10	5	77	15	6025
2019	Gender diverse	32	34	15	9	10	66	19	40
2018	Male gender	35	40	12	8	5	75	12	5648
2018	Female gender	38	37	10	9	5	76	14	4665
2018	Gender diverse	22	40	14	18	6	63	24	44
2017	Male gender	32	42	12	8	5	74	13	7074
2017	Female gender	34	40	10	10	6	74	16	5353
2017	Gender diverse	20	25	14	23	18	45	41	18
2014	Male gender	29	44	13	9	5	73	14	8286
2014	Female gender	32	40	10	11	6	72	17	6338

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	41	13	5	3	1	78	9	7251
2020	Female gender	40	36	12	7	3	1	77	10	6331
2020	Gender diverse	46	25	18	0	6	6	75	6	16
2019	Male gender	34	41	15	6	3	1	76	9	7143
2019	Female gender	38	37	13	7	4	1	76	11	6026
2019	Gender diverse	15	49	22	3	7	4	67	10	40
2018	Male gender	30	43	16	6	4	1	74	11	5654
2018	Female gender	34	38	15	7	5	1	73	12	4678
2018	Gender diverse	17	45	24	8	6	0	62	14	44

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	45	27	13	4	4	5	3	77	9	7283
2020	Female gender	47	23	12	4	4	6	3	77	9	6373
2020	Gender diverse	44	22	18	6	6	0	5	69	12	17

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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	43	29	17	4	3	1	3	75	8	7305
2020	Female gender	45	24	16	5	4	1	5	74	9	6387
2020	Gender diverse	44	34	17	0	0	0	6	82	0	17
2019	Male gender	38	31	19	4	4	1	4	72	8	7149
2019	Female gender	40	25	19	5	4	2	5	70	10	6052
2019	Gender diverse	27	27	24	7	8	0	7	58	16	40

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	38	33	15	7	6	0	0	72	13	7290
2020	Female gender	45	27	12	8	7	0	0	73	15	6389
2020	Gender diverse	38	33	11	7	6	0	5	75	13	17
2019	Male gender	34	34	17	8	6	0	0	69	15	7138
2019	Female gender	40	28	14	9	7	1	1	69	16	6041
2019	Gender diverse	29	29	22	9	8	0	2	59	18	39
2018	Male gender	30	37	17	9	7	0	0	67	16	5637
2018	Female gender	36	32	14	10	7	1	1	68	17	4682
2018	Gender diverse	12	26	30	25	6	2	0	38	31	45
2017	Male gender	31	38	16	8	7	0	0	69	15	7086
2017	Female gender	36	34	12	10	7	0	0	70	17	5374
2017	Gender diverse	0	32	25	29	9	5	0	34	40	18
2014	Male gender	30	38	15	9	7	0	0	68	16	8295
2014	Female gender	34	34	12	10	8	1	0	69	18	6343

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	42	27	17	5	6	1	2	71	11	7278
2020	Female gender	50	22	13	6	6	2	2	74	12	6378
2020	Gender diverse	38	29	17	6	5	6	0	71	11	17

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	42	33	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	7292
2020	Female gender	46	28	10	8	6	0	1	76	14	6392
2020	Gender diverse	26	45	18	0	5	6	0	76	5	17
2019	Male gender	39	33	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	7125
2019	Female gender	42	30	10	10	7	1	1	73	17	6021
2019	Gender diverse	36	34	15	5	9	0	0	71	14	39
2018	Male gender	35	34	14	9	7	0	0	69	16	5621
2018	Female gender	39	31	11	10	7	1	0	71	18	4666
2018	Gender diverse	20	30	25	20	5	0	0	50	25	45
2017	Male gender	36	36	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	7084
2017	Female gender	40	31	11	10	7	1	1	71	18	5372
2017	Gender diverse	5	33	30	18	14	0	0	38	32	18
2014	Male gender	33	36	13	10	7	1	0	70	17	8294
2014	Female gender	36	33	10	11	9	0	0	70	20	6346

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	42	58	7309
2020	Female gender	52	48	6409
2020	Gender diverse	44	56	17

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	53	19	12	3	3	2	7	80	7	7312
2020	Female gender	60	16	8	3	3	2	7	84	7	6404
2020	Gender diverse	60	28	0	0	0	0	12	100	0	17

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	27	11	6	5	0	78	11	7310
2020	Female gender	56	23	9	6	5	0	80	11	6406
2020	Gender diverse	44	22	6	11	17	0	66	28	17
2019	Male gender	43	31	13	7	5	0	75	12	7148
2019	Female gender	49	26	10	8	6	0	76	14	6045
2019	Gender diverse	38	26	23	4	9	0	64	13	40
2018	Male gender	40	30	14	8	8	0	70	16	5625
2018	Female gender	44	27	12	8	8	0	72	16	4676
2018	Gender diverse	34	23	19	18	4	1	58	23	45
2017	Male gender	43	30	12	7	6	1	74	14	7048
2017	Female gender	47	26	12	7	7	0	74	14	5350
2017	Gender diverse	20	43	19	0	18	0	63	18	18
2014	Male gender	39	33	13	8	7	0	72	15	8286
2014	Female gender	44	28	11	8	8	0	73	16	6337

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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	35	29	15	8	8	4	0	67	17	7306
2020	Female gender	40	30	12	8	5	4	0	73	14	6402
2020	Gender diverse	40	32	11	17	0	0	0	72	17	17
2019	Male gender	27	33	18	10	8	3	0	62	19	7123
2019	Female gender	33	33	15	9	6	4	0	68	16	6021
2019	Gender diverse	15	30	29	6	17	0	2	47	23	40
2018	Male gender	24	32	19	11	10	3	0	58	22	5685
2018	Female gender	31	31	16	11	7	4	0	64	19	4705
2018	Gender diverse	14	22	17	29	14	5	0	37	45	45
2017	Male gender	24	32	18	11	10	4	0	59	22	7092
2017	Female gender	29	34	15	10	7	4	0	66	18	5376
2017	Gender diverse	15	25	15	7	32	5	0	42	42	18
2014	Male gender	20	33	19	12	11	5	0	56	24	8283
2014	Female gender	26	35	15	11	9	4	0	63	21	6343

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	31	16	11	10	1	61	22	7282
2020	Female gender	36	31	14	11	7	2	68	17	6383
2020	Gender diverse	22	33	19	11	11	5	58	23	17
2019	Male gender	23	32	19	13	12	1	56	26	7119
2019	Female gender	30	32	16	12	8	2	63	20	6005
2019	Gender diverse	7	29	29	16	19	0	36	35	39
2018	Male gender	21	30	19	14	14	1	52	28	5666
2018	Female gender	27	31	17	13	10	2	60	23	4689
2018	Gender diverse	9	21	29	12	24	5	32	38	45
2017	Male gender	21	30	18	15	14	2	52	30	7088
2017	Female gender	25	33	17	14	9	2	59	23	5377
2017	Gender diverse	5	25	15	12	32	10	33	50	18
2014	Male gender	17	29	20	17	16	2	46	33	8286
2014	Female gender	22	33	18	14	11	2	56	26	6343

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	30	21	14	12	2	52	27	7292
2020	Female gender	27	33	17	13	7	3	61	21	6384
2020	Gender diverse	21	35	11	15	17	0	56	32	17
2019	Male gender	16	28	23	16	14	3	45	32	7108
2019	Female gender	22	31	19	16	9	4	55	26	6002
2019	Gender diverse	7	25	23	20	21	4	34	42	40
2018	Male gender	13	28	23	17	16	3	42	34	5668
2018	Female gender	19	30	20	16	11	4	51	28	4684
2018	Gender diverse	7	25	23	20	21	5	33	43	45
2017	Male gender	13	28	21	18	16	3	43	35	7085
2017	Female gender	18	32	19	17	11	4	52	29	5376
2017	Gender diverse	5	14	26	22	33	0	19	55	18
2014	Male gender	11	25	22	20	18	3	37	40	8287
2014	Female gender	15	31	20	18	13	4	48	32	6335

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	32	17	16	13	1	53	30	7304
2020	Female gender	24	33	14	17	11	1	58	28	6398
2020	Gender diverse	16	22	23	29	11	0	38	39	17
2019	Male gender	15	29	21	19	15	1	44	35	7111
2019	Female gender	19	31	16	19	13	2	51	33	6013
2019	Gender diverse	5	25	29	20	17	4	31	38	40
2018	Male gender	13	29	20	19	17	1	42	37	5671
2018	Female gender	17	28	17	20	15	2	46	36	4693
2018	Gender diverse	5	23	14	23	29	7	30	56	45
2017	Male gender	13	29	19	19	17	2	44	37	7078
2017	Female gender	16	31	16	20	15	2	48	35	5361
2017	Gender diverse	0	15	33	15	38	0	15	53	18
2014	Male gender	11	28	20	21	19	2	40	40	8285
2014	Female gender	14	31	16	21	16	2	46	38	6337

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	30	22	13	8	8	13	6	64	19	7309
2020	Female gender	37	22	14	7	6	10	4	68	15	6405
2020	Gender diverse	57	21	0	6	5	11	0	88	12	17
2019	Male gender	30	22	15	7	9	13	4	63	19	7146
2019	Female gender	37	23	14	7	6	10	3	69	15	6046
2019	Gender diverse	22	27	9	2	8	21	11	72	16	40

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	40	19	10	5	1	64	16	7299
2020	Female gender	32	40	15	8	3	1	73	11	6390
2020	Gender diverse	26	51	6	11	0	6	82	12	17
2019	Male gender	21	40	21	11	6	1	61	17	7148
2019	Female gender	28	40	16	10	4	1	70	14	6047
2019	Gender diverse	11	35	25	16	8	5	48	25	39
2018	Male gender	19	39	22	13	7	0	58	20	5666
2018	Female gender	26	39	17	11	6	1	66	17	4690
2018	Gender diverse	13	30	23	15	17	2	44	33	44
2017	Male gender	19	39	20	13	8	1	58	21	7078
2017	Female gender	27	40	16	10	6	1	68	16	5367
2017	Gender diverse	0	36	23	9	27	5	38	38	18
2014	Male gender	17	37	21	14	10	2	55	24	8292
2014	Female gender	24	38	17	11	6	2	64	18	6341

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	33	24	18	9	1	49	27	7277
2020	Female gender	19	36	19	16	7	2	57	24	6372
2020	Gender diverse	17	22	20	5	36	0	39	41	16
2019	Male gender	11	32	25	20	11	1	43	32	7122
2019	Female gender	15	34	20	19	10	2	50	30	6024
2019	Gender diverse	14	12	18	32	17	7	28	53	39

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	31	37	16	8	6	2	1	70	14	7303
2020	Female gender	36	35	13	9	5	2	1	73	14	6394
2020	Gender diverse	27	47	5	11	10	0	0	74	21	17
2019	Male gender	27	38	17	9	6	2	1	66	16	7144
2019	Female gender	32	36	13	11	6	2	1	69	17	6042
2019	Gender diverse	19	28	19	19	14	0	0	48	33	38
2018	Male gender	27	39	17	9	6	1	1	67	16	5667
2018	Female gender	31	37	13	11	7	1	1	69	18	4682
2018	Gender diverse	22	44	14	8	13	0	0	66	20	45
2017	Male gender	31	39	14	8	5	2	1	72	13	7065
2017	Female gender	35	38	11	8	5	2	1	75	14	5360
2017	Gender diverse	14	25	21	9	19	7	5	44	32	18
2014	Male gender	31	39	14	7	5	2	1	73	13	8293
2014	Female gender	37	37	9	8	5	2	1	77	13	6342

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	34	37	17	7	4	1	0	71	12	7284
2020	Female gender	38	35	16	7	4	1	0	73	11	6380
2020	Gender diverse	26	41	16	6	6	0	5	71	12	17
2019	Male gender	27	37	21	8	6	1	0	65	14	7139
2019	Female gender	31	36	18	8	5	1	0	68	13	6027
2019	Gender diverse	23	28	19	14	16	0	0	51	30	39
2018	Male gender	28	37	20	8	6	0	0	65	15	5654
2018	Female gender	32	36	17	8	6	1	0	69	14	4681
2018	Gender diverse	18	33	29	8	8	4	0	53	17	45

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	28	31	17	10	9	5	1	62	20	7287
2020	Female gender	27	26	17	12	11	6	1	57	24	6397
2020	Gender diverse	11	41	15	6	16	11	0	58	25	17
2019	Male gender	23	30	20	11	10	5	1	56	23	7129
2019	Female gender	21	25	19	13	13	7	1	50	28	6040
2019	Gender diverse	5	17	25	18	29	6	0	23	51	39
2018	Male gender	21	31	20	12	12	4	1	55	24	5668
2018	Female gender	20	26	19	15	13	6	1	50	30	4678
2018	Gender diverse	11	26	23	15	17	7	0	40	35	45
2017	Male gender	23	31	18	12	11	5	1	57	24	7062
2017	Female gender	22	27	16	14	14	6	2	52	30	5352
2017	Gender diverse	6	29	10	16	34	5	0	37	53	18
2014	Male gender	20	31	18	13	13	5	1	53	28	8285
2014	Female gender	18	25	16	16	17	7	1	47	35	6339

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	24	33	19	12	9	2	1	58	22	7293
2020	Female gender	29	31	17	11	8	2	1	62	20	6380
2020	Gender diverse	5	27	40	6	17	5	0	33	24	17
2019	Male gender	20	32	19	14	12	1	0	53	27	7136
2019	Female gender	25	32	16	13	11	2	0	59	25	6032
2019	Gender diverse	13	19	13	30	25	0	0	32	55	39
2018	Male gender	18	31	21	14	14	1	0	50	29	5660
2018	Female gender	24	32	17	14	11	2	0	57	25	4680
2018	Gender diverse	5	30	18	17	25	5	0	37	44	45
2017	Male gender	21	32	18	14	12	2	1	54	27	7087
2017	Female gender	26	33	14	14	11	2	1	61	25	5373
2017	Gender diverse	0	24	20	27	23	5	0	26	53	18
2014	Male gender	16	30	19	17	16	2	1	47	33	8293
2014	Female gender	22	31	15	16	13	2	1	54	30	6334

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	19	24	19	14	18	1	4	45	34	7294
2020	Female gender	21	24	15	15	18	3	5	48	36	6405
2020	Gender diverse	10	16	12	11	46	5	0	27	60	17
2019	Male gender	16	25	18	14	21	1	4	44	37	7149
2019	Female gender	19	24	15	16	20	2	4	46	38	6051
2019	Gender diverse	14	9	16	27	30	4	0	24	60	38
2018	Male gender	14	24	18	15	23	1	4	40	40	5663
2018	Female gender	17	23	16	16	22	2	4	43	40	4692
2018	Gender diverse	19	15	20	6	33	4	3	36	42	44
2017	Male gender	15	25	16	16	21	2	5	43	40	7086
2017	Female gender	16	23	14	17	23	2	6	42	43	5373
2017	Gender diverse	10	10	9	26	40	5	0	21	70	18
2014	Male gender	12	22	16	16	27	2	4	36	46	8296
2014	Female gender	11	20	14	18	29	2	5	34	51	6340

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	59	21	10	4	2	1	4	84	6	7309
2020	Female gender	57	20	11	5	3	1	4	81	8	6406
2020	Gender diverse	56	15	12	11	6	0	0	71	17	17
2019	Male gender	58	23	10	3	2	1	4	85	5	7136
2019	Female gender	57	21	11	3	3	1	4	82	6	6043
2019	Gender diverse	49	23	4	7	14	0	4	75	21	39

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	46	23	16	7	5	1	3	72	12	7300
2020	Female gender	48	22	14	7	4	1	3	74	12	6397
2020	Gender diverse	38	33	12	18	0	0	0	70	18	17
2019	Male gender	43	24	16	7	5	2	3	71	13	7131
2019	Female gender	44	23	16	7	5	2	4	71	12	6027
2019	Gender diverse	36	23	16	14	10	0	2	60	24	38

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	75	9	5	2	3	2	4	90	5	7276
2020	Female gender	74	10	5	2	3	3	3	89	5	6381
2020	Gender diverse	72	17	0	6	0	5	0	94	6	17
2019	Male gender	73	10	5	2	3	3	4	88	6	7101
2019	Female gender	71	10	5	3	3	4	5	88	6	5999
2019	Gender diverse	49	26	0	0	11	12	2	87	13	39

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	72	12	5	2	2	2	6	91	4	7279
2020	Female gender	72	11	5	2	2	2	6	91	4	6385
2020	Gender diverse	43	35	11	0	0	0	11	88	0	17
2019	Male gender	73	9	4	1	2	2	8	92	3	7094
2019	Female gender	73	8	3	2	2	3	10	92	4	6007
2019	Gender diverse	54	9	5	4	5	9	13	82	12	39

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	22	43	18	10	5	2	0	66	15	7299
2020	Female gender	25	43	16	9	4	3	0	70	14	6391
2020	Gender diverse	10	33	23	28	6	0	0	44	34	17
2019	Male gender	20	43	19	10	6	2	0	64	16	7138
2019	Female gender	21	41	18	10	5	4	0	65	16	6043
2019	Gender diverse	7	45	13	17	17	2	0	53	34	40
2018	Male gender	18	38	23	10	9	2	0	57	20	5658
2018	Female gender	21	36	23	10	7	3	0	58	18	4692
2018	Gender diverse	6	45	22	15	8	5	0	53	24	45
2017	Male gender	19	38	21	11	8	2	0	59	19	7089
2017	Female gender	21	38	19	11	7	4	1	61	19	5378
2017	Gender diverse	11	25	20	12	28	5	0	37	42	18

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	39	16	6	4	2	0	73	10	7279
2020	Female gender	37	37	13	8	3	2	0	76	11	6369
2020	Gender diverse	10	39	23	5	17	6	0	53	23	17
2019	Male gender	30	40	17	7	4	2	0	72	11	7117
2019	Female gender	34	38	14	7	4	2	0	74	12	6023
2019	Gender diverse	12	27	35	13	14	0	0	39	26	39
2018	Male gender	34	39	17	6	4	1	0	73	9	5665
2018	Female gender	38	39	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	4677
2018	Gender diverse	9	48	21	6	4	11	0	64	12	44
2017	Male gender	32	41	16	6	3	2	0	74	9	7069
2017	Female gender	37	40	12	6	3	1	0	78	9	5361
2017	Gender diverse	14	30	29	12	5	5	5	49	18	18
2014	Male gender	32	39	17	6	3	2	1	73	9	8291
2014	Female gender	37	37	14	6	3	3	0	76	10	6341

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	37	34	18	4	3	3	1	74	8	7288
2020	Female gender	41	33	15	5	3	4	0	77	8	6392
2020	Gender diverse	22	18	30	12	12	6	0	43	25	16
2019	Male gender	35	36	19	4	3	3	1	73	7	7116
2019	Female gender	40	33	15	5	3	3	1	76	8	6018
2019	Gender diverse	30	28	18	5	14	4	0	61	20	40
2018	Male gender	35	37	19	4	3	2	0	74	7	5669
2018	Female gender	40	34	15	4	3	3	0	77	7	4673
2018	Gender diverse	23	29	25	8	4	11	0	59	13	44
2017	Male gender	32	37	19	4	3	4	1	72	8	7080
2017	Female gender	39	34	16	5	4	3	1	75	9	5369
2017	Gender diverse	19	30	20	21	6	5	0	52	28	18
2014	Male gender	32	37	18	4	3	4	1	74	7	8290
2014	Female gender	40	35	14	4	3	4	1	78	7	6344

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	39	33	17	4	2	3	1	75	7	7300
2020	Female gender	39	32	16	5	3	5	1	75	8	6398
2020	Gender diverse	21	45	17	5	0	11	0	75	6	17

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	44	31	12	4	4	3	1	79	8	7283
2020	Female gender	47	31	10	5	3	2	1	81	8	6386
2020	Gender diverse	50	22	5	11	11	0	0	72	23	17

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	35	9	5	3	83	8	7280
2020	Female gender	54	31	8	4	2	86	7	6388
2020	Gender diverse	44	45	0	6	6	89	11	17
2019	Male gender	42	37	11	6	4	80	9	7131
2019	Female gender	50	34	9	4	4	84	8	6034
2019	Gender diverse	16	44	12	9	20	59	29	40
2018	Male gender	40	38	11	6	4	79	10	5667
2018	Female gender	47	36	9	4	3	83	8	4670
2018	Gender diverse	24	43	18	9	5	67	15	44
2017	Male gender	40	40	11	5	4	80	9	7084
2017	Female gender	45	38	8	6	3	83	9	5361
2017	Gender diverse	15	35	18	13	19	50	32	18
2014	Male gender	38	39	12	6	4	77	11	8287
2014	Female gender	45	37	9	5	3	82	9	6335

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	33	14	7	6	0	72	13	7284
2020	Female gender	43	31	13	8	4	0	74	13	6386
2020	Gender diverse	28	40	16	11	6	0	67	16	17
2019	Male gender	35	34	16	8	7	0	69	14	7113
2019	Female gender	40	31	15	8	6	1	71	14	6032
2019	Gender diverse	11	32	19	23	15	0	43	37	40
2018	Male gender	33	32	18	9	7	1	66	16	5670
2018	Female gender	37	31	17	8	6	0	69	14	4675
2018	Gender diverse	11	47	21	7	12	3	59	20	44
2017	Male gender	32	34	18	9	7	1	66	16	7077
2017	Female gender	36	33	15	9	6	0	70	15	5356
2017	Gender diverse	20	30	0	20	30	0	50	50	18
2014	Male gender	26	37	17	11	9	0	63	20	8297
2014	Female gender	30	36	16	9	8	1	67	17	6342

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	35	15	8	6	72	14	7266
2020	Female gender	43	33	12	8	4	76	12	6350
2020	Gender diverse	29	28	16	17	11	57	27	17
2019	Male gender	32	36	16	10	6	68	16	7096
2019	Female gender	39	33	14	8	5	73	13	6003
2019	Gender diverse	12	30	26	18	15	41	33	39
2018	Male gender	31	34	18	10	7	65	17	5648
2018	Female gender	37	34	16	8	6	71	14	4657
2018	Gender diverse	4	45	29	14	7	49	22	43
2017	Male gender	30	36	17	10	7	66	17	7078
2017	Female gender	35	36	14	9	5	71	15	5356
2017	Gender diverse	15	30	10	26	19	45	45	18
2014	Male gender	24	38	17	12	8	62	21	8294
2014	Female gender	30	38	15	10	7	68	17	6343

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	39	26	17	8	8	2	1	66	16	7289
2020	Female gender	41	23	16	10	6	3	0	67	17	6402
2020	Gender diverse	28	7	28	6	27	5	0	36	35	17
2019	Male gender	34	27	18	10	8	2	0	62	19	7134
2019	Female gender	37	24	16	11	9	3	1	63	20	6043
2019	Gender diverse	14	19	15	24	24	0	5	34	50	40
2018	Male gender	32	26	20	10	9	2	0	60	20	5669
2018	Female gender	36	24	17	11	8	3	0	62	20	4684
2018	Gender diverse	15	27	20	17	15	6	0	46	33	44
2017	Male gender	32	28	18	11	8	3	1	61	20	7079
2017	Female gender	35	25	17	11	8	4	1	63	20	5355
2017	Gender diverse	10	10	15	10	32	22	0	26	54	18
2014	Male gender	29	27	19	11	10	3	1	59	22	8295
2014	Female gender	32	25	16	13	10	4	0	60	24	6334

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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	21	50	29	7319
2020	Female gender	23	41	35	6413
2020	Gender diverse	55	35	10	17
2019	Male gender	23	46	31	7156
2019	Female gender	26	39	35	6056
2019	Gender diverse	32	31	37	40
2018	Male gender	22	47	31	5684
2018	Female gender	26	40	34	4715
2018	Gender diverse	19	42	39	44
2017	Male gender	21	49	30	7094
2017	Female gender	27	42	31	5373
2017	Gender diverse	52	27	21	18
2014	Male gender	20	50	31	8293
2014	Female gender	27	41	32	6340

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	39	26	21	6	3	6	1635
2020	Female gender	21	37	26	3	4	8	1559
2020	Gender diverse	10	19	30	31	0	10	10
2019	Male gender	33	25	23	7	6	5	1706
2019	Female gender	18	33	26	3	12	7	1622
2019	Gender diverse	19	22	24	20	0	15	13
2018	Male gender	36	24	23	7	5	6	1347
2018	Female gender	20	33	27	3	10	7	1242
2018	Gender diverse	0	10	32	40	0	18	10
2017	Male gender	36	23	22	7	6	6	1586
2017	Female gender	24	30	29	3	5	9	1470
2017	Gender diverse	0	9	54	28	0	9	10
2014	Male gender	37	20	22	12	9999	8	1737
2014	Female gender	24	27	29	6	9999	14	1788

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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	11	89	7308
2020	Female gender	14	86	6406
2019	Male gender	12	88	7134
2019	Female gender	17	83	6040
2019	Gender diverse	39	61	39
2018	Male gender	14	86	5686
2018	Female gender	18	82	4693
2018	Gender diverse	28	72	44

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	53	699
2020	Female gender	51	49	849
2019	Male gender	50	50	795
2019	Female gender	53	47	967
2018	Male gender	48	52	724
2018	Female gender	51	49	820

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	61	39	699
2020	Female gender	59	41	849
2019	Male gender	61	39	795
2019	Female gender	59	41	967
2019	Gender diverse	64	36	14
2018	Male gender	64	36	724
2018	Female gender	61	39	820
2018	Gender diverse	38	62	12

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	10	90	699
2020	Female gender	8	92	849
2019	Male gender	11	89	795
2019	Female gender	7	93	967
2018	Male gender	9	91	724
2018	Female gender	6	94	820

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	13	87	699
2020	Female gender	5	95	849
2019	Male gender	12	88	795
2019	Female gender	7	93	967
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	14
2018	Male gender	8	92	724
2018	Female gender	8	92	820

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	3	97	699
2020	Female gender	2	98	849
2019	Male gender	5	95	795
2019	Female gender	4	96	967
2018	Male gender	3	97	724
2018	Female gender	3	97	820
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	12

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	699
2020	Female gender	5	95	849
2019	Male gender	6	94	795
2019	Female gender	5	95	967
2018	Male gender	5	95	724
2018	Female gender	5	95	820

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	62	699
2020	Female gender	37	63	849
2019	Male gender	41	59	783
2019	Female gender	36	64	952
2018	Male gender	42	58	726
2018	Female gender	41	59	817
2018	Gender diverse	61	39	11

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	699
2020	Female gender	40	60	849
2019	Male gender	41	59	783
2019	Female gender	40	60	952
2018	Male gender	45	55	726
2018	Female gender	41	59	817

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	44	56	699
2020	Female gender	48	52	849
2019	Male gender	46	54	783
2019	Female gender	49	51	952
2019	Gender diverse	65	35	14
2018	Male gender	43	57	726
2018	Female gender	44	56	817

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	58	699
2020	Female gender	46	54	849
2019	Male gender	41	59	783
2019	Female gender	44	56	952
2019	Gender diverse	42	58	14
2018	Male gender	41	59	726
2018	Female gender	41	59	817

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	36	64	699
2020	Female gender	37	63	849
2019	Male gender	31	69	783
2019	Female gender	33	67	952
2018	Male gender	37	63	726
2018	Female gender	36	64	817

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	48	699
2020	Female gender	54	46	849
2019	Male gender	55	45	783
2019	Female gender	59	41	952
2018	Male gender	56	44	726
2018	Female gender	53	47	817

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	57	699
2020	Female gender	38	62	849
2019	Male gender	41	59	783
2019	Female gender	34	66	952
2019	Gender diverse	34	66	14
2018	Male gender	41	59	726
2018	Female gender	36	64	817
2018	Gender diverse	57	43	11

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	699
2020	Female gender	2	98	849
2019	Male gender	3	97	783
2019	Female gender	1	99	952
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	14
2018	Male gender	3	97	726
2018	Female gender	2	98	817
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	699
2020	Female gender	11	89	849
2019	Male gender	7	93	783
2019	Female gender	15	85	952
2018	Male gender	6	94	726
2018	Female gender	14	86	817
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	82	699
2020	Female gender	12	88	849
2019	Male gender	17	83	783
2019	Female gender	11	89	952
2018	Male gender	19	81	726
2018	Female gender	11	89	817
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	50	699
2020	Female gender	46	54	849
2019	Male gender	50	50	783
2019	Female gender	48	52	952
2019	Gender diverse	58	42	14
2018	Male gender	51	49	726
2018	Female gender	47	53	817

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	75	699
2020	Female gender	26	74	849
2019	Male gender	28	72	783
2019	Female gender	28	72	952
2018	Male gender	30	70	726
2018	Female gender	31	69	817

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	84	699
2020	Female gender	17	83	849
2019	Male gender	14	86	783
2019	Female gender	16	84	952
2018	Male gender	13	87	726
2018	Female gender	15	85	817
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	48	700
2020	Female gender	56	44	849
2019	Male gender	49	51	779
2019	Female gender	58	42	945
2019	Gender diverse	48	52	14
2018	Male gender	43	57	725
2018	Female gender	56	44	821
2018	Gender diverse	47	53	12

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	700
2020	Female gender	28	72	849
2019	Male gender	24	76	779
2019	Female gender	30	70	945
2019	Gender diverse	35	65	14
2018	Male gender	25	75	725
2018	Female gender	29	71	821

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	11	89	700
2020	Female gender	10	90	849
2019	Male gender	11	89	779
2019	Female gender	10	90	945
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	14
2018	Male gender	8	92	725
2018	Female gender	9	91	821
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	12

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	29	71	700
2020	Female gender	23	77	849
2019	Male gender	25	75	779
2019	Female gender	23	77	945
2018	Male gender	27	73	725
2018	Female gender	23	77	821
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	12

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	9	91	700
2020	Female gender	12	88	849
2019	Male gender	11	89	779
2019	Female gender	11	89	945
2018	Male gender	12	88	725
2018	Female gender	10	90	821
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	12

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	12	88	700
2020	Female gender	11	89	849
2019	Male gender	13	87	779
2019	Female gender	10	90	945
2018	Male gender	12	88	725
2018	Female gender	11	89	821

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	12	88	700
2020	Female gender	13	87	849
2019	Male gender	15	85	779
2019	Female gender	14	86	945
2018	Male gender	16	84	725
2018	Female gender	13	87	821

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	700
2020	Female gender	13	87	849
2019	Male gender	10	90	779
2019	Female gender	13	87	945
2018	Male gender	13	87	725
2018	Female gender	12	88	821

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	25	75	700
2020	Female gender	20	80	849
2019	Male gender	28	72	779
2019	Female gender	22	78	945
2018	Male gender	28	72	725
2018	Female gender	22	78	821

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	12	88	622
2020	Female gender	11	89	756
2019	Male gender	11	89	684
2019	Female gender	13	87	846
2018	Male gender	14	86	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

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	15	85	622
2020	Female gender	18	82	756
2019	Male gender	20	80	684
2019	Female gender	20	80	846
2018	Male gender	16	84	643
2018	Female gender	18	82	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

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	9	91	622
2020	Female gender	10	90	756
2019	Male gender	10	90	684
2019	Female gender	12	88	846
2018	Male gender	12	88	643
2018	Female gender	10	90	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	622
2020	Female gender	7	93	756
2019	Male gender	5	95	684
2019	Female gender	10	90	846
2018	Male gender	7	93	643
2018	Female gender	10	90	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	622
2020	Female gender	15	85	756
2019	Male gender	12	88	684
2019	Female gender	17	83	846
2018	Male gender	10	90	643
2018	Female gender	16	84	736

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	622
2020	Female gender	12	88	756
2019	Male gender	9	91	684
2019	Female gender	13	87	846
2018	Male gender	11	89	643
2018	Female gender	13	87	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	622
2020	Female gender	8	92	756
2019	Male gender	8	92	684
2019	Female gender	11	89	846
2018	Male gender	6	94	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

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	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	622
2020	Female gender	13	87	756
2019	Male gender	12	88	684
2019	Female gender	12	88	846
2018	Male gender	12	88	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	622
2020	Female gender	14	86	756
2019	Male gender	11	89	684
2019	Female gender	12	88	846
2018	Male gender	14	86	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	73	622
2020	Female gender	30	70	756
2019	Male gender	29	71	684
2019	Female gender	29	71	846
2018	Male gender	31	69	643
2018	Female gender	26	74	736

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	622
2020	Female gender	7	93	756
2019	Male gender	9	91	684
2019	Female gender	10	90	846
2018	Male gender	7	93	643
2018	Female gender	11	89	736

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	60	622
2020	Female gender	43	57	756
2019	Male gender	40	60	684
2019	Female gender	46	54	846
2018	Male gender	42	58	643
2018	Female gender	45	55	736

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	622
2020	Female gender	1	99	756
2019	Male gender	2	98	684
2019	Female gender	2	98	846
2018	Male gender	3	97	643
2018	Female gender	1	99	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	44	622
2020	Female gender	57	43	756
2019	Male gender	54	46	684
2019	Female gender	56	44	846
2018	Male gender	57	43	643
2018	Female gender	55	45	736

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	622
2020	Female gender	5	95	756
2019	Male gender	6	94	684
2019	Female gender	5	95	846
2018	Male gender	6	94	643
2018	Female gender	4	96	736

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	622
2020	Female gender	14	86	756
2019	Male gender	10	90	684
2019	Female gender	15	85	846
2018	Male gender	11	89	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	25	19	7	7	15	3	60	17	7294
2020	Female gender	23	21	18	8	7	19	5	56	20	6398
2020	Gender diverse	10	19	28	10	11	22	0	36	28	17
2019	Male gender	21	25	21	8	8	14	3	56	19	7146
2019	Female gender	19	20	19	9	9	19	5	51	24	6045
2019	Gender diverse	11	13	13	19	23	15	7	30	54	39
2018	Male gender	20	27	22	8	9	12	2	55	19	5666
2018	Female gender	19	20	21	9	9	17	4	51	23	4688
2018	Gender diverse	12	21	22	16	19	10	0	36	39	45
2017	Male gender	21	27	20	8	7	13	3	57	18	7091
2017	Female gender	19	24	20	9	9	15	4	53	22	5373
2017	Gender diverse	14	5	25	16	23	17	0	23	46	18
2014	Male gender	18	27	21	8	8	15	3	55	20	8297
2014	Female gender	17	22	21	9	10	17	4	50	24	6340

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	33	15	5	5	3	1	75	10	7294
2020	Female gender	37	30	16	7	4	5	0	71	12	6390
2020	Gender diverse	15	57	6	6	11	5	0	76	18	17
2019	Male gender	37	33	16	6	5	3	0	72	12	7132
2019	Female gender	35	32	15	7	6	5	1	70	14	6048
2019	Gender diverse	30	12	22	17	14	7	0	44	32	39
2018	Male gender	33	34	18	6	6	3	0	69	13	5665
2018	Female gender	33	32	17	7	6	5	0	68	14	4687
2018	Gender diverse	18	23	24	20	5	9	1	46	28	45
2017	Male gender	34	35	16	7	5	3	1	71	12	7074
2017	Female gender	34	33	15	8	6	4	0	70	14	5365
2017	Gender diverse	14	36	15	12	18	5	0	53	31	18
2014	Male gender	27	35	18	8	6	5	1	66	14	8285
2014	Female gender	27	32	19	8	7	7	1	64	16	6335

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	7302
2020	Female gender	8	92	6397
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	17
2019	Male gender	6	94	7119
2019	Female gender	9	91	6027
2019	Gender diverse	22	78	39
2018	Male gender	6	94	5678
2018	Female gender	8	92	4688
2018	Gender diverse	22	78	45

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	68	386
2020	Female gender	41	59	471
2019	Male gender	38	62	389
2019	Female gender	44	56	495
2018	Male gender	33	67	318
2018	Female gender	44	56	391

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	74	26	386
2020	Female gender	74	26	471
2019	Male gender	72	28	389
2019	Female gender	74	26	495
2018	Male gender	78	22	318
2018	Female gender	75	25	391

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	386
2020	Female gender	6	94	471
2019	Male gender	6	94	389
2019	Female gender	7	93	495
2018	Male gender	6	94	318
2018	Female gender	5	95	391

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	386
2020	Female gender	9	91	471
2019	Male gender	14	86	389
2019	Female gender	7	93	495
2018	Male gender	10	90	318
2018	Female gender	9	91	391

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	386
2020	Female gender	5	95	471
2019	Male gender	8	92	389
2019	Female gender	5	95	495
2018	Male gender	4	96	318
2018	Female gender	4	96	391

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	386
2020	Female gender	6	94	471
2019	Male gender	14	86	389
2019	Female gender	7	93	495
2018	Male gender	11	89	318
2018	Female gender	7	93	391

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	79	386
2020	Female gender	15	85	471
2019	Male gender	23	77	378
2019	Female gender	15	85	487
2018	Male gender	22	78	321
2018	Female gender	16	84	389

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	82	386
2020	Female gender	13	87	471
2019	Male gender	20	80	378
2019	Female gender	12	88	487
2018	Male gender	17	83	320
2018	Female gender	15	85	389

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	386
2020	Female gender	9	91	471
2019	Male gender	13	87	378
2019	Female gender	8	92	487
2018	Male gender	14	86	320
2018	Female gender	8	92	389

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	386
2020	Female gender	3	97	471
2019	Male gender	7	93	378
2019	Female gender	4	96	487
2018	Male gender	5	95	320
2018	Female gender	6	94	389

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	76	386
2020	Female gender	26	74	471
2019	Male gender	31	69	378
2019	Female gender	32	68	487
2018	Male gender	24	76	320
2018	Female gender	31	69	389

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	386
2020	Female gender	39	61	471
2019	Male gender	14	86	378
2019	Female gender	41	59	487
2018	Male gender	13	87	320
2018	Female gender	44	56	389

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	4	96	378
2019	Female gender	4	96	487
2018	Male gender	3	97	320
2018	Female gender	2	98	389

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	2	98	378
2019	Female gender	2	98	487
2018	Male gender	1	99	320
2018	Female gender	2	98	389

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	386
2020	Female gender	9	91	471
2019	Male gender	5	95	378
2019	Female gender	9	91	487
2018	Male gender	7	93	320
2018	Female gender	7	93	389

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	386
2020	Female gender	21	79	471
2019	Male gender	8	92	378
2019	Female gender	17	83	487
2018	Male gender	11	89	320
2018	Female gender	14	86	389

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	85	386
2020	Female gender	13	87	471
2019	Male gender	18	82	378
2019	Female gender	17	83	487
2018	Male gender	21	79	320
2018	Female gender	17	83	389

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	68	386
2020	Female gender	22	78	471
2019	Male gender	30	70	378
2019	Female gender	17	83	487
2018	Male gender	28	72	320
2018	Female gender	22	78	389

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	67	386
2020	Female gender	38	62	471
2019	Male gender	28	72	374
2019	Female gender	39	61	483
2018	Male gender	29	71	319
2018	Female gender	30	70	389

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	84	386
2020	Female gender	18	82	471
2019	Male gender	14	86	374
2019	Female gender	20	80	483
2018	Male gender	14	86	319
2018	Female gender	17	83	389

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	386
2020	Female gender	4	96	471
2019	Male gender	5	95	374
2019	Female gender	7	93	483
2018	Male gender	5	95	319
2018	Female gender	4	96	389

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	17	83	386
2020	Female gender	19	81	471
2019	Male gender	19	81	374
2019	Female gender	20	80	483
2018	Male gender	23	77	319
2018	Female gender	15	85	389

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	386
2020	Female gender	6	94	471
2019	Male gender	3	97	374
2019	Female gender	5	95	483
2018	Male gender	7	93	319
2018	Female gender	5	95	389

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	386
2020	Female gender	7	93	471
2019	Male gender	8	92	374
2019	Female gender	6	94	483
2018	Male gender	11	89	319
2018	Female gender	7	93	389

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	386
2020	Female gender	6	94	471
2019	Male gender	9	91	374
2019	Female gender	9	91	483
2018	Male gender	8	92	319
2018	Female gender	8	92	389

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	386
2020	Female gender	10	90	471
2019	Male gender	9	91	374
2019	Female gender	6	94	483
2018	Male gender	8	92	319
2018	Female gender	8	92	389

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	55	386
2020	Female gender	43	57	471
2019	Male gender	49	51	374
2019	Female gender	42	58	483
2018	Male gender	45	55	320
2018	Female gender	47	53	389

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	350
2020	Female gender	8	92	439
2019	Male gender	4	96	313
2019	Female gender	6	94	430
2018	Male gender	4	96	283
2018	Female gender	6	94	361

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	85	350
2020	Female gender	18	82	439
2019	Male gender	15	85	313
2019	Female gender	17	83	430
2018	Male gender	9	91	283
2018	Female gender	18	82	361

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	350
2020	Female gender	6	94	439
2019	Male gender	4	96	313
2019	Female gender	4	96	430
2018	Male gender	3	97	283
2018	Female gender	3	97	361

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	3	97	350
2020	Female gender	4	96	439
2019	Male gender	5	95	313
2019	Female gender	3	97	430
2018	Male gender	1	99	283
2018	Female gender	4	96	361

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	350
2020	Female gender	6	94	439
2019	Male gender	4	96	313
2019	Female gender	5	95	430
2018	Male gender	2	98	283
2018	Female gender	2	98	361

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	350
2020	Female gender	6	94	439
2019	Male gender	4	96	313
2019	Female gender	5	95	430
2018	Male gender	4	96	283
2018	Female gender	5	95	361

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	350
2020	Female gender	7	93	439
2019	Male gender	7	93	313
2019	Female gender	8	92	430
2018	Male gender	5	95	283
2018	Female gender	9	91	361

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	350
2020	Female gender	12	88	439
2019	Male gender	12	88	313
2019	Female gender	14	86	430
2018	Male gender	12	88	283
2018	Female gender	15	85	361

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	350
2020	Female gender	12	88	439
2019	Male gender	7	93	313
2019	Female gender	11	89	430
2018	Male gender	11	89	283
2018	Female gender	12	88	361

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	73	350
2020	Female gender	27	73	439
2019	Male gender	21	79	313
2019	Female gender	24	76	430
2018	Male gender	27	73	283
2018	Female gender	27	73	361

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	350
2020	Female gender	5	95	439
2019	Male gender	6	94	313
2019	Female gender	10	90	430
2018	Male gender	10	90	283
2018	Female gender	9	91	361

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	56	350
2020	Female gender	42	58	439
2019	Male gender	37	63	313
2019	Female gender	48	52	430
2018	Male gender	42	58	284
2018	Female gender	40	60	361

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	2	98	350
2020	Female gender	2	98	439
2018	Male gender	4	96	283
2018	Female gender	2	98	361

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	62	38	350
2020	Female gender	64	36	439
2019	Male gender	60	40	313
2019	Female gender	59	41	430
2018	Male gender	67	33	283
2018	Female gender	67	33	361

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	350
2020	Female gender	3	97	439
2019	Male gender	2	98	313
2019	Female gender	3	97	430
2018	Male gender	5	95	283
2018	Female gender	4	96	361

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	350
2020	Female gender	12	88	439
2019	Male gender	11	89	313
2019	Female gender	9	91	430
2018	Male gender	12	88	283
2018	Female gender	9	91	361

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	25	21	4	4	17	3	64	9	7288
2020	Female gender	24	21	20	5	3	22	4	62	11	6396
2020	Gender diverse	15	12	23	16	11	23	0	35	35	17
2019	Male gender	24	22	24	5	5	17	4	58	12	7142
2019	Female gender	21	18	23	5	5	23	6	55	13	6051
2019	Gender diverse	11	10	15	17	18	24	6	30	49	39
2018	Male gender	22	26	26	4	4	16	2	58	10	5675
2018	Female gender	21	20	25	4	4	22	4	55	11	4684
2018	Gender diverse	17	18	15	14	16	17	3	43	38	45
2017	Male gender	22	27	23	3	3	17	4	62	9	7085
2017	Female gender	21	22	22	4	4	22	5	60	10	5361
2017	Gender diverse	24	5	21	13	18	20	0	36	39	18
2014	Male gender	19	25	23	4	3	20	4	59	10	8288
2014	Female gender	18	21	23	4	4	25	6	56	11	6340

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	33	16	4	3	4	1	75	7	7281
2020	Female gender	38	30	17	5	3	7	1	73	9	6393
2020	Gender diverse	15	42	16	16	6	5	0	60	23	17
2019	Male gender	38	31	18	4	4	5	1	73	8	7130
2019	Female gender	36	28	18	4	4	8	1	71	9	6040
2019	Gender diverse	29	22	12	18	11	7	1	55	32	39
2018	Male gender	34	33	20	4	4	4	0	70	9	5660
2018	Female gender	34	30	20	4	4	7	1	70	8	4684
2018	Gender diverse	28	25	13	10	10	13	2	62	23	45
2017	Male gender	34	35	17	4	3	6	1	74	8	7078
2017	Female gender	35	32	16	4	3	8	1	74	8	5363
2017	Gender diverse	19	33	24	0	14	10	0	58	15	18
2014	Male gender	29	34	20	5	3	9	1	69	9	8281
2014	Female gender	30	30	19	4	3	11	2	70	9	6332

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	2	11	18	19	38	11	1	15	64	84
2020	Female gender	2	2	30	19	39	8	0	5	63	72

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	29	24	14	11	0	0	50	26	7311
2020	Female gender	25	29	21	13	11	0	1	54	24	6411
2020	Gender diverse	16	28	23	6	22	5	0	46	29	17

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	28	19	11	10	0	0	59	22	7299
2020	Female gender	35	28	18	10	9	0	0	63	19	6383
2020	Gender diverse	10	44	28	0	17	0	0	55	17	17
2019	Male gender	23	24	21	14	18	0	1	47	32	7144
2019	Female gender	24	25	21	13	16	0	1	50	29	6048
2019	Gender diverse	17	12	32	2	35	0	2	30	37	40
2018	Male gender	19	22	21	16	22	0	0	41	38	5684
2018	Female gender	21	24	21	15	18	0	1	45	33	4715
2018	Gender diverse	8	11	22	16	40	2	1	19	58	45
2017	Male gender	21	21	20	15	21	0	1	43	37	7075
2017	Female gender	20	23	20	15	20	0	2	44	36	5354
2017	Gender diverse	5	27	25	19	24	0	0	32	43	18

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	31	23	13	7	0	57	20	7291
2020	Female gender	26	26	23	14	10	1	53	24	6398
2020	Gender diverse	23	11	34	17	16	0	33	33	17
2019	Male gender	26	32	23	11	7	0	58	19	7139
2019	Female gender	26	27	23	13	9	0	54	23	6046
2019	Gender diverse	36	16	23	9	13	2	53	23	40
2018	Male gender	22	30	27	13	7	1	53	20	5681
2018	Female gender	22	26	27	14	10	1	48	25	4713
2018	Gender diverse	31	33	21	8	6	1	64	14	45
2017	Male gender	25	30	24	12	7	1	56	20	7073
2017	Female gender	22	27	25	15	11	1	49	26	5359
2017	Gender diverse	28	22	25	5	20	0	50	25	18

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	32	19	9	4	0	1	68	13	7268
2020	Female gender	37	28	18	9	6	0	1	66	15	6381
2020	Gender diverse	22	31	30	0	11	0	7	56	12	17
2019	Male gender	35	32	20	8	5	0	1	68	13	7105
2019	Female gender	36	30	19	8	5	1	1	67	14	6011
2019	Gender diverse	43	16	9	20	10	0	2	60	30	40
2018	Male gender	28	33	23	10	5	0	1	62	15	5646
2018	Female gender	31	30	20	11	5	0	2	63	17	4686
2018	Gender diverse	33	42	16	7	2	0	1	75	9	45
2017	Male gender	31	31	20	10	5	0	2	64	15	7047
2017	Female gender	31	29	20	10	5	0	3	63	16	5339
2017	Gender diverse	24	26	30	5	15	0	0	50	20	18

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	24	22	15	14	0	1	49	29	7268
2020	Female gender	28	24	20	13	13	1	1	53	27	6366
2020	Gender diverse	23	16	6	12	39	5	0	41	53	17
2019	Male gender	21	25	21	16	16	0	0	46	32	7116
2019	Female gender	25	23	20	15	16	1	1	49	31	6021
2019	Gender diverse	25	26	11	13	23	0	2	52	37	39
2018	Male gender	19	23	23	17	17	0	1	42	34	5657
2018	Female gender	22	22	22	16	17	1	2	44	33	4700
2018	Gender diverse	21	34	9	18	15	2	1	57	33	44
2017	Male gender	20	24	22	17	16	1	1	44	34	7063
2017	Female gender	20	23	21	17	16	0	2	44	35	5360
2017	Gender diverse	5	5	28	42	19	0	0	10	61	18

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	24	10	4	3	0	4	82	7	7276
2020	Female gender	54	20	10	5	5	0	5	78	11	6367
2020	Gender diverse	54	7	6	11	5	0	18	74	20	17
2019	Male gender	57	23	10	3	2	0	4	83	6	7123
2019	Female gender	57	19	9	4	3	0	7	83	8	6020
2019	Gender diverse	45	15	12	9	13	0	7	64	23	37
2018	Male gender	52	23	11	4	3	0	6	80	7	5656
2018	Female gender	53	19	11	5	3	0	8	79	9	4706
2018	Gender diverse	50	30	15	0	2	0	4	83	2	44
2017	Male gender	50	24	11	4	2	1	8	81	7	7061
2017	Female gender	47	21	11	5	3	0	13	78	9	5331
2017	Gender diverse	51	5	29	5	5	0	5	59	10	18

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	29	18	7	5	0	1	71	12	7277
2020	Female gender	36	27	18	10	8	0	1	63	18	6382
2020	Gender diverse	23	22	16	16	17	5	0	48	35	17
2019	Male gender	43	29	16	6	4	0	1	73	10	7121
2019	Female gender	40	27	17	8	6	0	1	69	14	6025
2019	Gender diverse	27	25	15	9	22	0	2	54	31	39
2018	Male gender	38	29	18	8	5	0	1	68	14	5664
2018	Female gender	35	26	20	9	7	0	1	63	17	4718
2018	Gender diverse	37	33	8	6	14	0	3	72	20	45
2017	Male gender	39	32	17	7	3	0	1	72	11	7049
2017	Female gender	34	29	20	10	6	0	1	64	16	5328
2017	Gender diverse	38	32	10	10	10	0	0	70	20	18

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	26	16	8	5	6	69	14	7280
2020	Female gender	35	22	17	10	9	6	62	20	6401
2020	Gender diverse	46	16	16	11	10	0	62	22	17

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	34	19	9	5	0	1	67	14	7288
2020	Female gender	35	32	18	8	5	1	1	68	13	6391
2020	Gender diverse	5	40	33	16	5	0	0	46	21	17
2019	Male gender	29	36	20	8	5	0	1	65	14	7122
2019	Female gender	31	34	19	9	5	1	1	66	14	6027
2019	Gender diverse	15	63	13	4	4	0	2	79	8	40
2018	Male gender	25	34	23	11	6	0	1	59	17	5660
2018	Female gender	29	31	23	9	6	1	1	62	15	4686
2018	Gender diverse	25	33	24	10	7	0	1	59	17	45
2017	Male gender	29	32	22	10	5	1	1	62	16	7048
2017	Female gender	31	32	20	10	5	1	1	64	16	5328
2017	Gender diverse	10	27	34	14	15	0	0	37	29	18

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	33	21	11	6	0	0	61	17	7279
2020	Female gender	30	32	20	11	6	1	1	62	17	6376
2020	Gender diverse	5	26	30	16	16	0	7	34	34	17
2019	Male gender	24	34	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	7108
2019	Female gender	27	32	22	12	6	1	1	60	18	6022
2019	Gender diverse	21	29	21	8	17	0	4	53	25	40
2018	Male gender	22	32	24	13	8	0	1	54	21	5653
2018	Female gender	25	30	24	13	7	0	1	56	20	4684
2018	Gender diverse	27	30	20	6	16	0	1	58	22	45
2017	Male gender	23	31	23	14	7	0	1	55	21	7051
2017	Female gender	26	32	21	12	7	0	2	59	20	5327
2017	Gender diverse	19	10	46	9	16	0	0	29	25	18

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	32	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	7272
2020	Female gender	35	31	18	9	6	0	1	66	16	6378
2020	Gender diverse	5	52	25	0	17	0	0	58	17	16
2019	Male gender	32	32	19	10	6	0	0	64	17	7101
2019	Female gender	32	30	20	11	7	0	1	62	18	6017
2019	Gender diverse	27	29	16	14	10	0	4	58	25	40
2018	Male gender	28	31	22	11	8	0	1	59	19	5644
2018	Female gender	30	29	21	12	7	0	1	60	19	4682
2018	Gender diverse	29	29	15	7	19	0	1	59	26	45
2017	Male gender	30	31	20	12	6	1	1	62	18	7050
2017	Female gender	32	29	19	11	7	0	1	62	19	5333
2017	Gender diverse	5	19	42	25	10	0	0	24	34	18

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	27	14	8	7	0	1	71	15	7261
2020	Female gender	44	25	14	9	7	1	1	70	16	6375
2020	Gender diverse	21	38	23	6	12	0	0	59	18	17
2019	Male gender	41	27	15	9	8	0	1	68	16	7108
2019	Female gender	41	26	15	9	8	1	1	68	17	6015
2019	Gender diverse	18	29	16	24	8	0	4	50	33	40

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	30	17	8	5	1	70	13	7276
2020	Female gender	32	31	20	11	6	0	63	17	6391
2020	Gender diverse	32	11	23	11	23	0	43	34	17

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	31	19	8	4	0	1	69	13	7280
2020	Female gender	34	31	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	6391
2020	Gender diverse	22	34	22	11	11	0	0	56	22	17
2019	Male gender	38	33	16	7	4	0	1	72	12	7090
2019	Female gender	36	32	17	8	4	0	1	70	13	6005
2019	Gender diverse	43	12	27	8	6	0	4	57	15	40
2018	Male gender	33	33	19	10	4	0	1	67	14	5636
2018	Female gender	33	30	20	10	5	0	1	64	15	4675
2018	Gender diverse	41	32	13	6	4	0	4	76	10	45
2017	Male gender	35	32	18	9	4	1	2	68	13	7027
2017	Female gender	34	30	19	9	5	1	2	66	15	5303
2017	Gender diverse	55	5	25	5	10	0	0	60	15	18

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	30	14	5	2	1	79	7	7248
2020	Female gender	48	28	14	5	3	1	77	9	6363
2020	Gender diverse	34	32	28	0	0	6	70	0	17
2019	Male gender	50	28	13	4	3	1	79	8	7079
2019	Female gender	53	23	13	5	4	1	78	9	6010
2019	Gender diverse	34	36	22	7	0	2	71	7	40
2018	Male gender	49	28	14	4	2	1	79	7	5620
2018	Female gender	53	23	12	6	3	3	78	9	4668
2018	Gender diverse	41	30	14	9	3	3	73	13	45
2017	Male gender	53	27	12	4	2	1	82	6	7074
2017	Female gender	52	25	13	5	3	2	78	9	5361
2017	Gender diverse	49	21	10	10	10	0	70	20	18

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	34	19	8	4	68	13	7256
2020	Female gender	31	33	21	10	5	64	15	6374
2020	Gender diverse	35	35	30	0	0	70	0	16

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	67	19	7	2	1	1	3	89	4	7248
2020	Female gender	68	17	7	3	1	1	4	89	4	6371
2020	Gender diverse	54	12	16	12	0	0	7	70	13	17
2019	Male gender	68	16	7	2	2	1	5	89	4	7085
2019	Female gender	70	13	5	2	3	1	6	89	5	5992
2019	Gender diverse	58	22	7	3	5	0	6	85	8	40
2018	Male gender	66	19	7	2	2	1	3	88	4	5637
2018	Female gender	67	15	7	2	2	1	5	87	5	4670
2018	Gender diverse	57	16	15	2	2	5	3	79	4	44

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	77	11	4	2	3	1	1	90	5	7236
2020	Female gender	74	12	5	3	3	1	2	89	6	6372
2020	Gender diverse	66	28	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2019	Male gender	74	12	6	3	3	1	1	87	7	7114
2019	Female gender	67	15	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	6023
2019	Gender diverse	42	23	10	7	16	0	2	66	24	39
2018	Male gender	70	13	7	4	4	1	2	85	8	5642
2018	Female gender	66	14	8	4	5	1	3	83	9	4667
2018	Gender diverse	50	11	16	11	7	4	2	65	18	44
2017	Male gender	72	14	6	3	2	1	2	88	6	7070
2017	Female gender	67	16	6	4	4	1	2	85	8	5364
2017	Gender diverse	40	20	19	21	0	0	0	60	21	18

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	64	23	7	3	2	1	87	5	7232
2020	Female gender	62	22	8	4	2	1	85	6	6349
2020	Gender diverse	43	28	11	5	12	0	72	17	17
2019	Male gender	54	29	11	4	2	1	83	6	7092
2019	Female gender	51	28	11	5	4	1	80	9	6016
2019	Gender diverse	49	17	19	5	9	2	67	14	39
2018	Male gender	51	30	11	4	3	1	81	7	5670
2018	Female gender	51	27	12	6	3	1	79	9	4689
2018	Gender diverse	28	42	14	6	8	2	71	15	45
2017	Male gender	53	29	10	4	2	1	84	6	7070
2017	Female gender	49	29	11	5	3	2	80	9	5354
2017	Gender diverse	44	24	17	9	6	0	68	15	18

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	62	19	9	5	5	0	1	82	9	7258
2020	Female gender	63	18	8	5	5	0	1	82	10	6359
2020	Gender diverse	60	22	6	0	12	0	0	82	12	16
2019	Male gender	57	22	11	5	5	0	1	79	10	7085
2019	Female gender	57	19	10	6	6	0	1	78	12	6005
2019	Gender diverse	48	19	13	2	16	0	2	68	19	39
2018	Male gender	50	24	12	7	6	0	1	74	13	5653
2018	Female gender	53	21	12	7	6	0	1	75	13	4678
2018	Gender diverse	38	22	19	14	3	3	1	63	18	45
2017	Male gender	55	24	10	6	5	0	1	80	10	7073
2017	Female gender	56	21	9	7	5	0	2	79	12	5361
2017	Gender diverse	38	11	27	5	19	0	0	49	24	18

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	63	13	5	2	1	16	91	4	7267
2020	Female gender	60	11	5	2	1	21	90	4	6377
2020	Gender diverse	38	6	0	0	0	56	100	0	17
2019	Male gender	60	14	6	2	1	17	90	4	7072
2019	Female gender	55	11	5	2	1	26	89	5	5989
2019	Gender diverse	49	6	4	1	0	40	91	2	38
2018	Male gender	54	15	6	2	1	22	88	4	5621
2018	Female gender	50	11	6	2	1	30	87	5	4658
2018	Gender diverse	53	20	0	5	0	22	94	6	44
2017	Male gender	57	16	5	2	1	18	90	4	7063
2017	Female gender	52	11	5	3	1	27	88	5	5359
2017	Gender diverse	43	14	7	0	0	36	89	0	18

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	65	22	7	2	1	0	2	89	3	7288
2020	Female gender	70	18	5	2	1	0	3	92	3	6395
2020	Gender diverse	63	26	6	6	0	0	0	89	6	17
2019	Male gender	65	21	7	2	1	0	3	89	4	7087
2019	Female gender	69	17	6	2	1	0	5	91	3	6005
2019	Gender diverse	56	22	8	7	0	0	7	84	7	39
2018	Male gender	61	23	8	2	1	0	5	88	4	5626
2018	Female gender	64	19	7	2	1	0	6	89	4	4666
2018	Gender diverse	63	20	9	0	0	2	7	90	0	44
2017	Male gender	64	21	7	2	1	0	5	89	4	7026
2017	Female gender	66	18	6	2	1	0	7	90	4	5340
2017	Gender diverse	43	34	7	0	0	0	15	92	0	18

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	74	16	5	2	1	0	1	91	4	7298
2020	Female gender	75	13	4	2	3	1	2	91	5	6393
2020	Gender diverse	65	24	0	6	5	0	0	89	11	17
2019	Male gender	75	14	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	7114
2019	Female gender	74	12	5	2	3	1	3	90	5	6014
2019	Gender diverse	71	15	5	2	0	0	7	92	2	38
2018	Male gender	71	15	5	3	2	0	3	89	5	5655
2018	Female gender	71	13	6	3	3	0	4	88	6	4682
2018	Gender diverse	50	28	9	7	2	0	4	81	10	45
2017	Male gender	67	18	6	3	2	1	3	88	5	7074
2017	Female gender	70	15	5	3	3	0	5	89	6	5366
2017	Gender diverse	30	31	34	5	0	0	0	61	5	18

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	27	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	7291
2020	Female gender	48	30	14	4	3	0	1	79	7	6398
2020	Gender diverse	33	16	17	19	17	0	0	48	35	17
2019	Male gender	60	25	10	3	2	0	1	86	4	7085
2019	Female gender	55	27	11	4	2	0	2	83	5	5996
2019	Gender diverse	32	32	17	0	12	5	2	69	13	39
2018	Male gender	55	27	11	4	2	0	2	83	5	5642
2018	Female gender	51	28	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	4674
2018	Gender diverse	53	31	2	9	3	0	2	86	12	45
2017	Male gender	56	28	9	3	1	0	2	86	5	7062
2017	Female gender	51	29	12	4	2	0	3	82	6	5347
2017	Gender diverse	37	25	10	13	0	0	15	73	15	18

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	40	23	8	4	65	12	7300
2020	Female gender	27	41	21	7	3	68	10	6404
2020	Gender diverse	5	40	23	27	5	44	32	17

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	19	36	30	11	4	0	0	54	16	7298
2020	Female gender	16	33	33	12	5	0	0	50	17	6398
2020	Gender diverse	0	28	49	17	6	0	0	28	23	17
2019	Male gender	22	35	29	11	4	0	0	57	14	7154
2019	Female gender	19	34	31	11	4	0	0	54	15	6050
2019	Gender diverse	4	30	29	20	15	2	0	35	36	40
2018	Male gender	19	33	32	12	5	0	0	52	17	5698
2018	Female gender	17	32	33	13	5	0	0	49	18	4722
2018	Gender diverse	13	37	28	14	7	0	1	50	21	45
2017	Male gender	17	32	34	11	5	0	0	49	16	7095
2017	Female gender	14	30	36	13	6	0	0	45	18	5377
2017	Gender diverse	10	19	27	29	10	5	0	31	41	18

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	17	35	26	13	0	0	40	25	7276
2020	Female gender	12	21	36	21	10	0	0	31	33	6380
2020	Gender diverse	11	51	32	7	0	0	0	7	62	17
2019	Male gender	8	15	34	28	15	0	0	43	23	7065
2019	Female gender	10	18	38	22	11	0	0	34	29	5956
2019	Gender diverse	38	17	25	18	2	0	0	20	55	39
2018	Male gender	9	16	34	26	15	0	0	41	24	5616
2018	Female gender	11	21	35	23	10	0	0	33	31	4659
2018	Gender diverse	8	21	27	23	19	0	2	43	30	45
2017	Male gender	6	16	37	25	15	0	1	40	22	7054
2017	Female gender	10	20	39	21	9	0	0	31	30	5343
2017	Gender diverse	34	17	20	19	5	5	0	26	53	18

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	39	16	6	3	1	0	74	10	7295
2020	Female gender	39	38	13	6	3	1	0	77	9	6402
2020	Gender diverse	10	45	28	17	0	0	0	56	17	17
2019	Male gender	27	40	20	7	5	2	0	68	12	7124
2019	Female gender	30	38	16	9	4	3	0	70	14	6038
2019	Gender diverse	12	34	19	19	16	0	0	46	35	40
2018	Male gender	24	39	20	9	5	2	0	65	15	5673
2018	Female gender	30	38	16	9	5	2	0	70	14	4693
2018	Gender diverse	12	44	20	8	7	10	0	62	16	45
2017	Male gender	21	38	21	9	6	4	1	62	16	7071
2017	Female gender	27	39	15	10	6	3	0	68	16	5356
2017	Gender diverse	5	30	38	7	14	5	0	37	22	18

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	33	17	9	6	2	66	16	7289
2020	Female gender	35	33	13	11	5	2	70	16	6388
2020	Gender diverse	5	31	34	30	0	0	36	30	16

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	29	15	11	9	1	1	65	20	7290
2020	Female gender	39	29	11	11	9	1	0	69	20	6394
2020	Gender diverse	38	11	17	12	22	0	0	49	34	17

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	29	16	5	4	3	1	74	9	7257
2020	Female gender	48	26	12	5	5	3	1	77	10	6360
2020	Gender diverse	38	22	12	16	6	7	0	64	23	17

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	35	18	10	7	1	66	16	7300
2020	Female gender	35	32	15	11	7	1	67	18	6396
2020	Gender diverse	10	33	45	0	11	0	44	11	17
2019	Male gender	23	37	19	11	8	1	61	20	7142
2019	Female gender	25	34	17	13	8	2	61	22	6043
2019	Gender diverse	5	18	23	20	34	0	23	54	40
2018	Male gender	22	36	20	12	9	1	58	21	5681
2018	Female gender	24	34	18	13	8	2	60	22	4703
2018	Gender diverse	13	32	19	14	18	4	47	33	45
2017	Male gender	19	37	20	13	9	2	57	23	7076
2017	Female gender	21	37	17	13	10	2	59	24	5368
2017	Gender diverse	20	20	5	27	24	5	42	54	18

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	40	12	10	4	74	14	7309
2020	Female gender	42	38	8	8	3	81	11	6410
2020	Gender diverse	29	44	5	21	0	74	21	17

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	36	13	10	5	71	15	7281
2020	Female gender	43	36	9	8	4	79	12	6385
2020	Gender diverse	28	51	11	6	6	78	11	17

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	37	19	8	3	1	0	70	11	7257
2020	Female gender	40	36	14	6	2	1	1	77	8	6347
2020	Gender diverse	22	50	22	0	6	0	0	73	6	17

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	36	15	6	3	1	0	76	9	7284
2020	Female gender	48	31	11	5	3	1	1	81	8	6382
2020	Gender diverse	45	28	11	11	0	5	0	77	12	17

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	20	10	2	1	9	5	85	3	7289
2020	Female gender	62	18	6	2	1	7	3	90	3	6387
2020	Gender diverse	67	5	11	0	0	17	0	87	0	17

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	34	16	8	4	2	72	12	7284
2020	Female gender	46	30	11	7	4	2	78	11	6364
2020	Gender diverse	27	37	18	18	0	0	65	18	17

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	31	11	8	5	0	76	13	7264
2020	Female gender	49	29	8	8	5	1	79	13	6362
2020	Gender diverse	61	27	7	0	6	0	88	6	17

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	33	11	9	6	74	14	7270
2020	Female gender	50	29	9	7	4	80	11	6378
2020	Gender diverse	49	40	6	6	0	89	6	17

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	47	14	10	4	1	1	72	14	2068
2020	Female gender	28	47	10	11	3	0	1	76	14	1646
2019	Male gender	21	46	16	10	5	1	1	69	15	1983
2019	Female gender	23	43	13	14	4	1	2	69	18	1397
2019	Gender diverse	27	25	26	9	0	0	13	60	10	11

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	78	22	2070
2020	Female gender	87	13	1647

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	43	16	12	5	0	0	66	17	1745
2020	Female gender	25	41	15	13	5	0	0	66	19	1488

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	7278
2020	Female gender	10	90	6383
2020	Gender diverse	15	85	17

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	7279
2020	Female gender	13	87	6384
2020	Gender diverse	27	73	17
2019	Male gender	13	87	7133
2019	Female gender	18	82	6043
2019	Gender diverse	33	67	38
2017	Male gender	12	88	7078
2017	Female gender	19	81	5363
2017	Gender diverse	30	70	18
2014	Male gender	13	87	8269
2014	Female gender	18	82	6330

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	55	773
2020	Female gender	50	50	841

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	73	27	772
2020	Female gender	78	22	837
2019	Male gender	78	22	903
2019	Female gender	81	19	1092
2019	Gender diverse	60	40	13
2017	Male gender	72	28	863
2017	Female gender	78	22	1036
2014	Male gender	73	27	1028
2014	Female gender	81	19	1137

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	37	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	576
2020	Female gender	49	34	10	6	2	0	0	83	7	653
2019	Male gender	46	33	9	8	4	0	0	80	12	694
2019	Female gender	49	32	5	8	5	0	0	82	13	869
2017	Male gender	42	40	7	6	4	0	0	82	10	624
2017	Female gender	48	31	5	8	6	0	1	80	14	814
2014	Male gender	47	34	8	8	2	0	0	82	10	752
2014	Female gender	52	31	5	7	3	1	1	84	11	926

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	33	12	5	3	2	3	78	9	7296
2020	Female gender	48	29	10	5	3	2	2	81	9	6399
2020	Gender diverse	50	22	0	11	11	6	0	77	23	17

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	50	17	1	60	40	7315
2020	Female gender	32	52	15	1	62	38	6409
2020	Gender diverse	28	56	10	6	67	33	17

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	66	2201
2020	Female gender	34	66	1991

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	20	18	19	28	1	3	31	49	2204
2020	Female gender	13	21	16	22	24	1	4	35	48	1983

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	17	15	21	39	1	1	24	60	2200
2020	Female gender	6	16	14	23	38	1	2	23	63	1991

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	18	12	8	8	2	8	69	17	7308
2020	Female gender	44	17	12	8	7	1	11	69	17	6401
2020	Gender diverse	50	6	10	11	0	0	23	73	14	17
2019	Male gender	42	17	13	11	12	1	5	62	24	7012
2019	Female gender	39	17	14	10	11	1	8	61	23	5954
2019	Gender diverse	24	20	17	13	16	0	9	48	32	40
2018	Male gender	41	15	14	10	13	1	7	60	25	5658
2018	Female gender	39	15	14	10	13	1	7	59	26	4680
2018	Gender diverse	19	11	20	16	29	0	4	31	48	44

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 115. What is your gender?

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 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

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