2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 115. What is your gender?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	45	5	10	3	0	0	82	13	1645
2020	Female gender	40	45	4	9	2	0	0	85	11	1894

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	71	20	5	2	1	1	0	93	2	1641
2020	Female gender	78	16	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	1887
2017	Male gender	65	24	4	4	2	1	1	90	6	1639
2017	Female gender	71	21	3	3	1	0	0	93	4	1866
2014	Male gender	62	24	7	3	2	1	1	88	5	1690
2014	Female gender	69	22	5	2	1	1	1	92	3	1808

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	38	13	13	4	1	70	17	1639
2020	Female gender	36	38	9	12	3	1	76	15	1891
2019	Male gender	47	31	7	9	5	0	79	14	1794
2019	Female gender	47	34	6	8	4	0	81	13	1945
2019	Gender diverse	30	37	9	24	0	0	66	24	12
2017	Male gender	44	32	8	9	6	0	77	15	1641
2017	Female gender	48	33	6	8	5	0	81	13	1870
2014	Male gender	44	34	8	8	5	0	78	13	1687
2014	Female gender	51	33	5	8	3	0	83	11	1808

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	35	40	13	8	3	1	76	11	1638
2020	Female gender	41	36	10	8	3	1	78	12	1883
2019	Male gender	31	41	13	11	4	1	72	15	1788
2019	Female gender	34	39	10	12	4	1	74	16	1932
2019	Gender diverse	8	35	8	27	22	0	43	49	12
2018	Male gender	30	46	11	8	4	1	77	12	1598
2018	Female gender	32	42	10	11	4	1	75	16	1781
2017	Male gender	30	39	13	11	6	0	70	17	1642
2017	Female gender	36	38	10	10	5	0	75	15	1870
2014	Male gender	29	39	13	12	5	1	69	18	1688
2014	Female gender	38	39	10	9	4	0	77	13	1811

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	35	12	6	2	0	1	80	8	1633
2020	Female gender	47	34	9	7	2	0	1	81	9	1875
2019	Male gender	52	33	8	4	2	0	1	86	6	1789
2019	Female gender	53	33	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	1933
2019	Gender diverse	8	36	39	8	8	0	0	44	16	12
2017	Male gender	50	35	7	4	3	1	0	86	7	1640
2017	Female gender	53	33	7	4	2	0	0	86	6	1858
2014	Male gender	47	36	9	4	2	1	1	84	6	1687
2014	Female gender	51	35	8	4	1	0	0	86	5	1809

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	45	31	13	7	3	0	1	77	11	1636
2020	Female gender	48	31	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	1894
2019	Male gender	49	31	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	1787
2019	Female gender	49	31	7	7	4	0	1	81	11	1943
2019	Gender diverse	33	25	19	15	8	0	0	57	23	12
2018	Male gender	48	31	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	1592
2018	Female gender	49	30	8	8	4	0	1	79	13	1781
2017	Male gender	46	31	10	7	5	0	1	78	12	1641
2017	Female gender	49	30	9	6	4	0	0	80	11	1866
2014	Male gender	41	34	12	7	5	0	0	76	13	1688
2014	Female gender	45	32	9	8	4	0	1	78	13	1810

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	41	12	7	4	77	11	1643
2020	Female gender	42	39	11	7	2	81	9	1889
2019	Male gender	36	38	14	7	4	74	12	1797
2019	Female gender	39	37	12	8	4	76	12	1946
2019	Gender diverse	15	24	9	23	28	40	51	12
2018	Male gender	32	41	13	8	5	74	13	1589
2018	Female gender	34	41	12	8	4	75	13	1779
2017	Male gender	30	43	12	9	6	73	15	1640
2017	Female gender	33	44	12	8	4	77	11	1869
2014	Male gender	26	43	14	9	7	69	16	1689
2014	Female gender	30	45	11	9	4	76	13	1811

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	32	39	15	8	6	72	14	1647
2020	Female gender	40	36	12	9	4	76	12	1892
2019	Male gender	30	37	16	9	6	68	16	1797
2019	Female gender	36	36	12	10	5	72	15	1940
2019	Gender diverse	23	24	18	6	28	48	35	12
2018	Male gender	28	36	17	10	8	65	18	1591
2018	Female gender	35	31	14	11	8	67	19	1780
2017	Male gender	27	37	16	11	9	64	20	1637
2017	Female gender	30	37	14	12	6	68	18	1869
2014	Male gender	21	35	19	15	10	57	24	1687
2014	Female gender	27	37	16	13	7	64	20	1808

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	42	10	7	3	79	11	1632
2020	Female gender	41	39	10	8	3	79	11	1886
2019	Male gender	34	39	13	9	5	74	13	1790
2019	Female gender	37	39	10	10	4	76	14	1936
2019	Gender diverse	28	30	34	8	0	58	8	12
2018	Male gender	31	42	13	9	4	73	13	1596
2018	Female gender	37	37	12	10	5	74	15	1784
2017	Male gender	31	41	13	10	5	72	15	1638
2017	Female gender	34	41	12	9	4	75	13	1868

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	50	36	9	3	2	0	85	5	1636
2020	Female gender	51	36	8	4	1	0	87	5	1889
2019	Male gender	46	35	11	4	3	0	81	7	1791
2019	Female gender	49	36	8	5	2	0	86	6	1933
2019	Gender diverse	33	32	17	17	0	0	65	17	12
2018	Male gender	45	40	9	4	2	0	85	6	1597
2018	Female gender	47	40	8	4	2	0	87	5	1781
2017	Male gender	40	40	10	7	3	0	80	10	1636
2017	Female gender	44	39	9	5	2	0	84	7	1864
2014	Male gender	36	42	11	6	4	1	79	10	1689
2014	Female gender	40	42	10	4	2	1	83	7	1811

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	37	36	14	8	5	73	13	1642
2020	Female gender	41	35	10	9	4	77	13	1892
2019	Male gender	35	35	14	9	6	70	16	1793
2019	Female gender	38	35	12	9	6	73	14	1939
2019	Gender diverse	8	41	0	16	35	49	51	12
2018	Male gender	33	38	13	9	8	71	16	1595
2018	Female gender	35	36	12	10	7	71	17	1774
2017	Male gender	30	36	15	10	8	66	19	1641
2017	Female gender	33	37	13	10	7	70	17	1866

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	52	33	9	3	2	85	5	1632
2020	Female gender	52	34	9	4	1	86	5	1874
2019	Male gender	48	35	11	4	2	83	6	1784
2019	Female gender	52	32	11	3	2	84	5	1929
2019	Gender diverse	24	39	18	0	19	62	19	12
2018	Male gender	47	35	11	4	3	82	7	1581
2018	Female gender	46	36	11	5	2	82	7	1770
2017	Male gender	45	37	11	4	3	82	7	1638
2017	Female gender	50	35	11	3	1	85	4	1861
2014	Male gender	51	32	10	4	2	84	6	1687
2014	Female gender	57	31	8	2	1	88	4	1808

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	39	12	8	5	0	0	74	13	1637
2020	Female gender	37	36	12	9	4	0	0	74	14	1887
2019	Male gender	33	37	15	8	7	0	0	70	15	1785
2019	Female gender	34	37	13	10	6	0	0	72	16	1932
2019	Gender diverse	8	41	16	19	9	6	0	52	31	12
2018	Male gender	31	38	14	10	7	0	0	69	17	1589
2018	Female gender	31	39	12	10	6	0	1	71	17	1773
2017	Male gender	30	37	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	1637
2017	Female gender	32	38	13	10	5	0	0	71	16	1859
2014	Male gender	22	40	15	12	9	0	0	63	22	1690
2014	Female gender	25	43	12	13	6	0	0	68	19	1810

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	36	14	9	5	71	15	1647
2020	Female gender	42	33	13	7	3	76	11	1890
2019	Male gender	33	36	15	10	7	69	17	1794
2019	Female gender	40	32	13	8	6	73	14	1944
2019	Gender diverse	8	32	16	19	25	40	45	12
2018	Male gender	33	31	17	10	8	65	18	1588
2018	Female gender	36	34	14	9	6	71	15	1768
2017	Male gender	29	35	16	10	10	65	20	1638
2017	Female gender	37	34	14	9	5	72	14	1859
2014	Male gender	25	34	16	14	10	60	24	1690
2014	Female gender	31	37	14	12	5	68	18	1808

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	42	12	6	3	0	0	78	9	1638
2020	Female gender	41	39	10	8	2	0	0	80	10	1877
2019	Male gender	35	40	13	7	3	1	1	76	11	1771
2019	Female gender	38	37	12	8	3	0	1	76	12	1912
2019	Gender diverse	8	47	36	0	9	0	0	55	9	11
2018	Male gender	33	37	15	9	5	0	1	70	14	1588
2018	Female gender	34	36	14	10	6	0	1	71	16	1776
2017	Male gender	32	38	16	8	6	0	1	70	14	1639
2017	Female gender	37	37	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	1862
2014	Male gender	26	39	17	11	6	0	1	66	17	1689
2014	Female gender	32	40	14	9	4	1	0	73	13	1809

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	38	9	5	2	83	8	1646
2020	Female gender	48	36	9	5	2	84	7	1893
2019	Male gender	42	39	12	5	3	81	7	1796
2019	Female gender	44	37	11	5	3	81	8	1945
2019	Gender diverse	23	40	8	9	19	63	28	12
2018	Male gender	39	37	14	7	3	76	10	1596
2018	Female gender	40	38	12	6	3	78	10	1783
2017	Male gender	38	39	12	7	4	77	11	1640
2017	Female gender	41	40	11	6	2	81	9	1863
2014	Male gender	35	41	13	7	4	76	11	1690
2014	Female gender	40	40	11	6	3	80	9	1811

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	33	36	17	8	5	0	69	13	1642
2020	Female gender	38	31	16	8	6	0	69	14	1890
2019	Male gender	39	36	15	6	3	0	75	9	1788
2019	Female gender	41	31	16	7	4	0	73	11	1939
2019	Gender diverse	27	23	33	9	8	0	50	17	12
2018	Male gender	39	32	17	8	4	0	71	12	1599
2018	Female gender	39	30	17	8	5	0	70	14	1784
2017	Male gender	39	35	16	7	3	1	75	9	1642
2017	Female gender	38	34	16	8	3	1	73	11	1870
2014	Male gender	35	38	17	6	3	1	73	10	1689
2014	Female gender	38	36	17	6	3	0	75	9	1810

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	8	21	37	23	9	0	1	33	30	1647
2020	Female gender	8	20	36	23	11	1	1	35	28	1892
2019	Male gender	9	22	36	21	10	1	1	31	32	1791
2019	Female gender	9	23	35	21	10	1	2	31	33	1942
2019	Gender diverse	0	18	50	8	0	8	16	11	23	12
2018	Male gender	8	22	36	22	9	0	1	32	31	1596
2018	Female gender	11	23	37	19	8	1	2	28	35	1780
2017	Male gender	10	22	35	19	10	1	3	31	33	1637
2017	Female gender	9	21	36	19	10	1	3	30	31	1857
2014	Male gender	9	25	38	17	7	1	2	25	36	1690
2014	Female gender	7	26	38	19	7	1	3	27	34	1806

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	5	12	24	34	22	2	1	58	17	1639
2020	Female gender	5	11	22	34	24	2	2	60	17	1884
2019	Male gender	6	16	24	29	21	2	1	52	23	1792
2019	Female gender	8	14	25	28	20	3	2	51	23	1936
2019	Gender diverse	0	9	39	25	19	8	0	48	10	12
2018	Male gender	7	14	27	30	18	2	1	50	22	1593
2018	Female gender	8	15	26	29	16	3	2	47	25	1773
2017	Male gender	8	15	26	27	19	3	4	49	24	1632
2017	Female gender	7	14	24	26	19	4	6	50	23	1856
2014	Male gender	8	16	27	29	15	2	2	46	25	1688
2014	Female gender	4	16	27	28	17	3	4	49	22	1803

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	12	20	30	23	13	1	2	37	32	1640
2020	Female gender	10	18	32	23	12	2	2	37	29	1888
2019	Male gender	15	22	30	20	10	2	2	32	38	1791
2019	Female gender	13	19	33	20	9	2	3	31	34	1938
2019	Gender diverse	16	16	26	25	9	0	8	38	35	12
2018	Male gender	16	21	30	18	11	2	2	31	39	1595
2018	Female gender	15	21	33	18	8	2	3	28	38	1779
2017	Male gender	18	23	26	17	10	2	3	29	43	1632
2017	Female gender	14	22	30	16	10	2	5	28	39	1860
2014	Male gender	23	26	26	14	7	2	2	22	50	1688
2014	Female gender	18	25	28	15	8	2	3	24	45	1802

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	14	31	31	16	0	1	48	21	1643
2020	Female gender	8	16	31	27	15	1	2	43	25	1881
2019	Male gender	8	14	31	30	16	1	1	47	22	1782
2019	Female gender	7	16	32	27	14	1	2	43	24	1939
2019	Gender diverse	0	17	55	11	0	8	8	13	21	12
2018	Male gender	8	16	30	29	16	0	1	45	24	1588
2018	Female gender	10	17	33	25	12	1	1	39	27	1771
2017	Male gender	8	15	28	29	17	1	2	47	24	1630
2017	Female gender	8	15	32	25	15	1	3	42	24	1853
2014	Male gender	8	16	33	28	11	1	1	40	25	1688
2014	Female gender	7	18	37	23	12	1	3	36	26	1800

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	11	19	29	24	14	1	2	39	30	1638
2020	Female gender	11	21	24	22	19	1	2	43	33	1890
2019	Male gender	12	19	29	21	16	1	2	37	33	1794
2019	Female gender	13	18	26	22	16	2	3	39	33	1937
2019	Gender diverse	17	16	41	18	0	0	8	19	36	12
2018	Male gender	14	21	29	20	13	1	2	34	36	1597
2018	Female gender	16	20	28	19	11	2	3	32	38	1781
2017	Male gender	14	21	27	19	15	1	3	35	37	1635
2017	Female gender	14	20	27	18	14	1	5	35	36	1858
2014	Male gender	16	23	31	17	10	2	2	28	41	1686
2014	Female gender	14	24	30	17	10	1	4	29	40	1804

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	6	13	23	29	24	3	2	56	20	1633
2020	Female gender	8	14	23	27	21	4	3	52	24	1882
2019	Male gender	8	17	25	26	19	3	2	48	26	1792
2019	Female gender	12	16	26	23	17	3	3	43	30	1932
2019	Gender diverse	8	25	22	19	17	8	0	39	36	12
2018	Male gender	10	15	25	26	19	3	3	47	27	1589
2018	Female gender	13	20	26	20	14	3	3	37	35	1776
2017	Male gender	10	14	23	25	21	3	4	50	26	1636
2017	Female gender	11	17	25	21	16	3	6	41	31	1859
2014	Male gender	7	12	23	31	20	3	4	55	20	1686
2014	Female gender	5	13	25	29	20	3	6	53	19	1801

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	9	18	33	24	13	1	1	38	28	1640
2020	Female gender	7	16	33	24	15	3	2	41	25	1884
2019	Male gender	11	22	31	21	12	2	1	34	34	1790
2019	Female gender	10	18	35	21	11	2	3	34	30	1939
2019	Gender diverse	36	8	32	17	8	0	0	25	43	12
2018	Male gender	14	21	31	21	10	2	2	32	36	1596
2018	Female gender	11	20	34	20	10	2	2	31	33	1779
2017	Male gender	15	19	31	18	12	3	2	31	36	1636
2017	Female gender	10	18	34	18	11	3	5	32	31	1858
2014	Male gender	18	25	29	15	9	2	2	25	45	1688
2014	Female gender	12	21	34	16	10	3	4	28	36	1805

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	0	1	39	26	1646
2020	Female gender	6	16	37	26	14	1	1	40	22	1889
2019	Male gender	7	16	31	28	17	1	1	45	23	1794
2019	Female gender	6	15	33	28	15	1	2	44	21	1941
2019	Gender diverse	16	25	37	22	0	0	0	22	41	12

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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	30	32	17	5	3	9	5	71	9	1639
2020	Female gender	30	27	16	8	4	9	6	67	14	1889
2019	Male gender	34	29	15	6	6	6	4	70	13	1796
2019	Female gender	30	31	14	9	7	5	4	67	17	1947
2019	Gender diverse	17	28	17	16	14	8	0	48	33	12
2018	Male gender	28	31	18	7	6	7	3	65	14	1585
2018	Female gender	25	31	16	11	7	6	4	62	20	1777
2017	Male gender	31	31	13	8	6	5	5	69	16	1642
2017	Female gender	29	31	14	9	7	5	5	67	18	1868
2014	Male gender	31	32	16	6	6	7	4	70	13	1686
2014	Female gender	29	32	15	9	6	5	4	67	17	1808

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	28	8	6	3	1	83	9	1635
2020	Female gender	53	27	8	7	4	1	81	11	1893
2019	Male gender	50	28	9	7	5	1	79	12	1792
2019	Female gender	49	28	7	8	6	1	78	15	1942
2019	Gender diverse	33	17	0	36	14	0	50	50	12
2018	Male gender	46	32	9	8	5	1	78	13	1587
2018	Female gender	44	30	8	10	7	1	75	17	1772
2017	Male gender	47	30	9	7	6	1	78	13	1640
2017	Female gender	48	29	8	9	5	1	78	14	1865
2014	Male gender	45	30	10	8	6	1	76	14	1690
2014	Female gender	45	31	8	10	5	1	77	15	1809

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	61	28	5	3	2	0	89	5	1632
2020	Female gender	59	29	6	4	2	0	89	6	1875
2019	Male gender	57	29	6	6	2	0	86	8	1795
2019	Female gender	52	31	7	6	4	0	83	10	1943
2019	Gender diverse	27	26	30	10	7	0	53	17	11
2018	Male gender	54	32	7	5	2	0	86	7	1584
2018	Female gender	50	33	6	7	3	1	84	10	1777
2017	Male gender	50	35	8	4	3	0	85	7	1638
2017	Female gender	47	35	8	7	3	0	83	10	1865
2014	Male gender	46	38	9	4	2	0	84	7	1687
2014	Female gender	44	40	7	6	2	0	84	9	1808

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	33	10	3	2	1	0	85	5	1637
2020	Female gender	50	34	8	4	2	1	0	86	6	1883
2019	Male gender	47	34	11	4	2	2	0	82	7	1793
2019	Female gender	47	34	10	4	3	1	1	82	8	1942
2019	Gender diverse	16	43	36	0	6	0	0	58	6	12
2018	Male gender	43	37	12	4	2	1	0	81	7	1590
2018	Female gender	44	36	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	1777

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	23	10	4	2	7	3	82	7	1643
2020	Female gender	48	24	10	5	3	6	4	80	8	1894

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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	50	28	13	3	1	1	4	81	5	1643
2020	Female gender	52	25	12	3	2	2	4	81	5	1890
2019	Male gender	48	28	12	4	2	1	4	80	6	1796
2019	Female gender	53	24	12	4	2	1	4	80	7	1944
2019	Gender diverse	50	0	16	17	8	0	8	55	28	12

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	48	32	11	5	3	0	1	80	8	1645
2020	Female gender	51	30	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	1895
2019	Male gender	43	33	12	6	5	0	1	77	11	1792
2019	Female gender	49	28	10	7	5	1	1	78	12	1946
2019	Gender diverse	34	32	8	11	14	0	0	66	25	12
2018	Male gender	44	34	10	8	3	1	0	78	11	1584
2018	Female gender	44	33	10	7	5	1	1	78	12	1776
2017	Male gender	40	36	12	6	4	0	0	77	11	1641
2017	Female gender	43	34	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	1869
2014	Male gender	37	38	12	7	5	1	0	76	12	1690
2014	Female gender	41	37	10	7	4	1	0	79	11	1811

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	53	25	12	4	4	1	2	80	8	1639
2020	Female gender	55	22	11	5	3	2	2	81	8	1892

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	53	31	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	1646
2020	Female gender	54	27	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	1893
2019	Male gender	48	32	10	6	4	0	0	81	10	1792
2019	Female gender	50	29	8	7	4	1	0	80	11	1936
2019	Gender diverse	25	36	17	8	14	0	0	61	22	12
2018	Male gender	48	33	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	1585
2018	Female gender	48	30	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	1766
2017	Male gender	47	32	10	5	4	1	0	80	9	1639
2017	Female gender	49	30	8	8	4	1	0	80	12	1863
2014	Male gender	43	34	9	7	5	1	0	78	13	1689
2014	Female gender	46	33	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	1808

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	35	65	1649
2020	Female gender	39	61	1893

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	56	20	8	2	1	4	8	87	4	1646
2020	Female gender	56	16	7	3	1	6	11	87	5	1896

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	59	25	8	5	2	0	1	84	7	1649
2020	Female gender	61	24	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	1891
2019	Male gender	55	27	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	1797
2019	Female gender	58	24	8	5	4	1	0	82	10	1947
2019	Gender diverse	33	33	19	0	14	0	0	66	14	12
2018	Male gender	54	27	9	6	3	0	0	81	9	1586
2018	Female gender	53	26	9	5	5	1	0	80	11	1773
2017	Male gender	54	27	8	5	5	0	0	82	10	1638
2017	Female gender	55	25	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	1865
2014	Male gender	49	31	8	6	5	0	0	81	11	1690
2014	Female gender	53	28	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	1809

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	28	13	5	3	11	76	9	1642
2020	Female gender	42	29	12	6	3	8	77	10	1894
2019	Male gender	32	32	15	7	5	8	70	14	1792
2019	Female gender	36	32	13	8	6	6	72	15	1928
2019	Gender diverse	8	17	26	24	16	8	27	44	12
2018	Male gender	33	30	16	7	6	7	68	14	1601
2018	Female gender	32	31	15	9	7	6	67	17	1784
2017	Male gender	30	31	16	6	8	9	67	15	1640
2017	Female gender	30	33	15	8	6	7	68	16	1867
2014	Male gender	26	33	17	8	7	10	65	16	1688
2014	Female gender	27	37	15	8	4	9	71	13	1809

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	36	32	15	9	5	3	70	14	1642
2020	Female gender	39	34	13	7	4	3	75	12	1889
2019	Male gender	30	33	17	10	7	3	65	18	1791
2019	Female gender	33	33	15	10	6	3	68	17	1926
2019	Gender diverse	16	17	6	25	36	0	33	61	12
2018	Male gender	29	31	17	11	9	2	62	21	1598
2018	Female gender	28	33	16	11	8	2	63	20	1783
2017	Male gender	26	31	20	11	9	2	58	21	1641
2017	Female gender	28	34	18	9	7	3	64	17	1864
2014	Male gender	22	33	19	14	9	3	57	23	1688
2014	Female gender	26	37	17	11	6	3	65	17	1809

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	24	32	20	12	6	5	60	19	1640
2020	Female gender	29	33	17	11	4	6	66	16	1888
2019	Male gender	22	30	21	14	8	5	55	23	1787
2019	Female gender	25	32	17	13	7	5	60	22	1932
2019	Gender diverse	8	25	6	25	27	8	36	57	12
2018	Male gender	20	29	21	15	11	4	51	27	1596
2018	Female gender	21	32	19	13	9	5	56	24	1782
2017	Male gender	18	28	21	16	11	5	50	28	1638
2017	Female gender	20	32	19	13	8	7	57	22	1864
2014	Male gender	15	31	21	17	11	5	48	30	1688
2014	Female gender	18	35	21	14	6	6	56	22	1807

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	24	37	18	12	7	3	62	20	1646
2020	Female gender	28	37	14	13	6	2	67	19	1892
2019	Male gender	21	32	19	15	10	3	54	26	1792
2019	Female gender	21	32	17	17	10	3	55	27	1928
2019	Gender diverse	8	16	20	31	24	0	24	55	12
2018	Male gender	18	34	19	16	12	2	52	28	1598
2018	Female gender	19	33	17	17	12	2	53	30	1786
2017	Male gender	19	32	19	16	11	3	53	27	1640
2017	Female gender	20	35	16	15	10	4	57	26	1860
2014	Male gender	15	36	19	16	11	3	53	27	1689
2014	Female gender	18	38	18	15	8	3	58	24	1807

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	50	25	11	5	2	6	1	81	7	1648
2020	Female gender	51	24	14	4	1	5	1	80	6	1893
2019	Male gender	47	25	12	5	3	7	1	78	9	1795
2019	Female gender	50	23	15	4	2	5	1	78	7	1949
2019	Gender diverse	11	89	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12

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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	30	44	16	7	2	1	75	9	1645
2020	Female gender	36	43	12	6	1	1	81	7	1893
2019	Male gender	28	44	16	8	3	1	73	11	1795
2019	Female gender	33	43	13	7	2	1	78	9	1944
2019	Gender diverse	0	50	42	0	8	0	50	8	12
2018	Male gender	24	44	17	10	4	1	69	14	1593
2018	Female gender	29	44	15	7	4	1	73	11	1782
2017	Male gender	26	43	17	9	5	1	69	14	1641
2017	Female gender	31	44	13	7	2	2	77	10	1866
2014	Male gender	22	42	20	10	4	2	65	14	1689
2014	Female gender	28	45	15	7	2	2	74	10	1811

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	21	39	21	12	5	2	61	17	1638
2020	Female gender	26	40	17	11	4	3	68	15	1876
2019	Male gender	18	35	23	15	6	3	54	22	1790
2019	Female gender	21	34	18	15	8	4	57	24	1933
2019	Gender diverse	0	41	15	11	25	8	44	40	12

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	30	36	16	8	4	4	1	71	13	1641
2020	Female gender	33	37	12	11	3	3	1	73	14	1889
2019	Male gender	30	36	15	9	5	3	1	69	15	1794
2019	Female gender	32	35	12	12	5	3	1	70	17	1943
2019	Gender diverse	16	17	18	33	16	0	0	33	49	12
2018	Male gender	28	37	15	9	6	4	1	68	15	1595
2018	Female gender	31	36	13	11	5	3	1	70	17	1781
2017	Male gender	31	35	15	9	5	4	1	69	15	1637
2017	Female gender	33	36	11	9	5	4	1	74	15	1867
2014	Male gender	32	38	13	8	5	4	1	73	13	1687
2014	Female gender	36	38	12	7	3	3	1	76	11	1809

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	39	15	4	2	2	78	6	1641
2020	Female gender	38	37	15	5	2	2	77	7	1886
2019	Male gender	34	35	20	6	3	1	70	9	1793
2019	Female gender	34	35	18	7	3	3	71	10	1943
2019	Gender diverse	16	25	18	17	16	8	44	36	12
2018	Male gender	30	40	18	6	4	2	71	10	1593
2018	Female gender	32	36	19	7	4	2	69	11	1775

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	23	25	20	10	8	13	2	55	21	1642
2020	Female gender	22	23	19	12	9	12	3	53	25	1887
2019	Male gender	21	22	20	11	11	13	2	50	26	1792
2019	Female gender	20	21	18	13	13	12	4	49	30	1940
2019	Gender diverse	0	17	11	34	30	8	0	19	69	12
2018	Male gender	17	23	21	13	11	13	2	47	29	1593
2018	Female gender	17	23	20	14	13	10	4	46	31	1784
2017	Male gender	17	22	19	12	14	13	3	46	31	1641
2017	Female gender	15	20	19	13	15	12	5	43	34	1864
2014	Male gender	13	22	18	14	16	13	3	42	36	1689
2014	Female gender	15	21	19	16	14	11	4	42	35	1810

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	28	35	18	10	6	3	0	65	16	1642
2020	Female gender	33	32	15	11	5	4	1	68	16	1885
2019	Male gender	26	32	18	12	9	2	0	60	21	1791
2019	Female gender	29	34	15	12	8	3	1	65	20	1938
2019	Gender diverse	0	23	16	17	43	0	0	23	60	12
2018	Male gender	24	35	19	12	9	2	0	60	21	1591
2018	Female gender	26	33	16	13	9	3	0	61	22	1779
2017	Male gender	26	35	17	11	9	2	0	62	20	1638
2017	Female gender	31	34	13	11	6	3	1	68	18	1864
2014	Male gender	20	35	19	13	10	3	0	56	24	1688
2014	Female gender	28	35	15	12	7	2	0	65	20	1808

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	25	26	18	14	14	2	2	53	29	1646
2020	Female gender	26	27	15	15	10	3	3	57	27	1895
2019	Male gender	23	28	16	14	15	2	1	53	30	1795
2019	Female gender	26	27	14	15	14	2	2	55	30	1944
2019	Gender diverse	8	8	8	16	60	0	0	15	77	12
2018	Male gender	23	27	16	15	17	1	1	51	33	1595
2018	Female gender	21	27	14	15	17	2	2	51	34	1782
2017	Male gender	21	26	16	15	19	2	2	49	35	1639
2017	Female gender	22	27	14	16	15	3	3	52	33	1865
2014	Male gender	16	23	16	18	22	3	2	41	42	1689
2014	Female gender	17	24	17	17	21	2	3	43	39	1809

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	50	24	14	6	3	1	3	77	9	1647
2020	Female gender	49	21	15	6	4	1	4	74	10	1899
2019	Male gender	55	22	12	5	3	1	3	80	7	1790
2019	Female gender	52	23	12	5	4	1	4	78	9	1950
2019	Gender diverse	43	32	16	0	9	0	0	74	9	12

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	49	25	14	5	3	1	3	78	8	1650
2020	Female gender	52	23	14	4	2	1	4	79	6	1894
2019	Male gender	49	26	13	5	3	1	2	78	9	1795
2019	Female gender	50	21	13	6	3	2	4	76	10	1940
2019	Gender diverse	16	25	18	19	14	0	8	45	36	12

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	76	8	5	2	2	4	3	91	4	1642
2020	Female gender	75	9	5	2	2	4	4	91	4	1886
2019	Male gender	76	7	5	3	2	5	3	89	6	1785
2019	Female gender	74	9	5	2	3	3	5	90	5	1942
2019	Gender diverse	44	17	8	31	0	0	0	61	31	12

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	76	10	5	1	1	1	6	93	2	1644
2020	Female gender	74	10	4	2	1	2	8	93	3	1887
2019	Male gender	80	6	2	1	1	2	8	95	2	1786
2019	Female gender	78	6	2	1	1	2	10	95	2	1934
2019	Gender diverse	49	16	9	8	9	0	8	71	19	12

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	25	41	19	8	3	3	0	68	12	1642
2020	Female gender	26	40	17	9	2	5	0	70	12	1896
2019	Male gender	23	39	19	10	6	3	0	65	16	1797
2019	Female gender	24	39	19	8	4	4	1	67	13	1943
2019	Gender diverse	8	9	28	30	24	0	0	17	55	11
2018	Male gender	23	36	20	9	7	3	0	62	17	1597
2018	Female gender	23	36	21	9	6	5	1	63	16	1783
2017	Male gender	21	34	22	11	8	4	0	57	20	1640
2017	Female gender	24	38	19	9	5	4	1	64	16	1862

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	38	13	4	2	2	80	7	1642
2020	Female gender	41	38	12	6	2	1	80	8	1887
2019	Male gender	39	37	13	6	3	2	78	9	1782
2019	Female gender	40	38	11	6	3	2	80	9	1935
2019	Gender diverse	16	17	6	42	8	11	37	56	12
2018	Male gender	44	38	11	4	2	1	83	6	1594
2018	Female gender	46	35	10	5	2	1	82	7	1777
2017	Male gender	36	40	13	4	3	3	79	7	1640
2017	Female gender	42	39	10	5	2	2	83	7	1866
2014	Male gender	40	38	11	5	2	3	81	7	1688
2014	Female gender	43	38	11	4	2	2	83	6	1810

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	44	34	13	3	2	5	0	82	5	1641
2020	Female gender	45	34	11	4	2	4	0	83	6	1894
2019	Male gender	48	32	12	3	2	3	0	83	5	1791
2019	Female gender	51	32	9	3	2	2	0	85	5	1938
2019	Gender diverse	8	50	19	8	15	0	0	58	23	12
2018	Male gender	45	34	12	3	1	3	1	82	5	1588
2018	Female gender	49	33	11	3	2	2	0	84	5	1770
2017	Male gender	38	36	14	3	3	5	1	79	6	1641
2017	Female gender	43	34	14	4	2	3	0	79	6	1865
2014	Male gender	42	34	13	3	2	5	1	81	5	1687
2014	Female gender	46	34	11	3	1	5	0	84	4	1809

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	40	33	15	3	1	7	0	79	5	1646
2020	Female gender	40	34	14	4	2	6	0	79	6	1890

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	30	11	5	3	6	2	80	9	1638
2020	Female gender	43	33	11	5	3	4	2	80	8	1890

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	31	8	3	2	0	87	5	1643
2020	Female gender	58	31	6	3	1	0	89	4	1890
2019	Male gender	54	31	8	4	2	0	85	7	1792
2019	Female gender	55	30	7	4	3	1	86	6	1942
2019	Gender diverse	16	33	26	11	14	0	49	25	12
2018	Male gender	49	36	8	4	2	0	85	7	1593
2018	Female gender	52	33	9	4	2	0	85	6	1777
2017	Male gender	45	37	9	5	4	0	82	9	1641
2017	Female gender	51	35	7	4	3	0	86	7	1862
2014	Male gender	45	36	11	5	3	1	81	8	1687
2014	Female gender	51	35	8	4	2	0	86	5	1810

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	47	31	13	5	3	0	79	8	1639
2020	Female gender	52	29	11	5	3	0	81	8	1890
2019	Male gender	44	30	15	6	4	1	75	10	1790
2019	Female gender	47	29	14	5	4	1	76	10	1940
2019	Gender diverse	8	25	31	11	26	0	33	37	12
2018	Male gender	39	32	17	6	4	0	72	11	1589
2018	Female gender	43	31	15	6	5	1	74	11	1774
2017	Male gender	37	33	16	7	6	0	70	13	1635
2017	Female gender	42	31	15	6	4	1	74	11	1861
2014	Male gender	29	38	17	9	6	1	68	15	1689
2014	Female gender	38	36	14	7	4	1	75	11	1811

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	35	12	6	3	0	79	9	1632
2020	Female gender	50	31	11	6	2	0	81	8	1881
2019	Male gender	42	33	14	8	4	0	74	11	1788
2019	Female gender	45	33	11	6	4	1	79	10	1936
2019	Gender diverse	8	33	8	23	28	0	41	51	12
2018	Male gender	36	36	16	7	5	0	72	12	1586
2018	Female gender	41	34	13	7	4	0	75	11	1766
2017	Male gender	34	36	16	8	6	0	71	14	1640
2017	Female gender	42	34	13	7	4	0	76	11	1863
2014	Male gender	30	38	16	10	6	1	68	16	1689
2014	Female gender	37	38	14	7	3	0	75	11	1809

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	38	27	17	8	6	3	0	67	15	1645
2020	Female gender	41	24	17	9	5	3	1	68	15	1893
2019	Male gender	37	25	19	10	6	3	0	64	16	1796
2019	Female gender	39	23	18	10	7	3	1	64	17	1942
2019	Gender diverse	0	17	30	0	45	8	0	18	49	12
2018	Male gender	34	26	20	10	7	3	0	61	18	1597
2018	Female gender	34	24	18	11	8	3	1	61	20	1780
2017	Male gender	31	26	20	10	8	4	1	60	19	1641
2017	Female gender	35	25	17	11	7	4	1	63	19	1864
2014	Male gender	29	26	20	11	10	4	1	57	22	1687
2014	Female gender	32	26	18	11	6	5	0	62	19	1811

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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	25	42	33	1648
2020	Female gender	27	36	37	1893
2019	Male gender	29	38	33	1799
2019	Female gender	31	32	37	1951
2019	Gender diverse	27	9	64	12
2018	Male gender	26	40	34	1599
2018	Female gender	31	33	36	1781
2017	Male gender	26	42	32	1642
2017	Female gender	30	35	36	1868
2014	Male gender	27	41	32	1690
2014	Female gender	27	38	35	1810

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	16	31	37	6	4	6	413
2020	Female gender	12	31	40	4	7	7	507
2019	Male gender	13	29	40	7	6	6	516
2019	Female gender	12	28	40	4	9	7	598
2018	Male gender	15	24	41	8	6	7	417
2018	Female gender	11	26	44	3	8	8	557
2017	Male gender	18	20	39	8	7	7	426
2017	Female gender	14	26	40	4	9	8	547
2014	Male gender	22	23	36	11	9999	8	463
2014	Female gender	17	26	40	7	9999	12	493

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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	7	93	1644
2020	Female gender	10	90	1896
2019	Male gender	10	90	1796
2019	Female gender	16	84	1944
2019	Gender diverse	51	49	12
2018	Male gender	10	90	1597
2018	Female gender	14	86	1786

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	57	118
2020	Female gender	43	57	190
2019	Male gender	48	52	184
2019	Female gender	50	50	310
2018	Male gender	44	56	157
2018	Female gender	57	43	251

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	63	37	118
2020	Female gender	68	32	190
2019	Male gender	61	39	184
2019	Female gender	61	39	310
2018	Male gender	69	31	157
2018	Female gender	58	42	251

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	6	94	118
2020	Female gender	8	92	190
2019	Male gender	9	91	184
2019	Female gender	7	93	310
2018	Male gender	11	89	157
2018	Female gender	6	94	251

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	118
2020	Female gender	100	190
2019	Male gender	100	184
2019	Female gender	100	310

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	6	94	118
2020	Female gender	5	95	190
2019	Male gender	6	94	184
2019	Female gender	3	97	310
2018	Male gender	4	96	157
2018	Female gender	6	94	251

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	6	94	118
2020	Female gender	4	96	190
2019	Male gender	8	92	184
2019	Female gender	3	97	310
2018	Male gender	5	95	157
2018	Female gender	5	95	251

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	4	96	157
2018	Female gender	3	97	251

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	59	118
2020	Female gender	43	57	190
2019	Male gender	36	64	181
2019	Female gender	35	65	303
2018	Male gender	38	62	157
2018	Female gender	38	62	250

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	61	118
2020	Female gender	41	59	190
2019	Male gender	41	59	181
2019	Female gender	41	59	303
2018	Male gender	36	64	157
2018	Female gender	34	66	250

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	42	58	118
2020	Female gender	45	55	190
2019	Male gender	43	57	181
2019	Female gender	49	51	303
2018	Male gender	42	58	157
2018	Female gender	44	56	250

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	58	118
2020	Female gender	43	57	190
2019	Male gender	41	59	181
2019	Female gender	39	61	303
2018	Male gender	34	66	157
2018	Female gender	36	64	250

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	28	72	118
2020	Female gender	31	69	190
2019	Male gender	24	76	181
2019	Female gender	32	68	303
2018	Male gender	27	73	157
2018	Female gender	29	71	250

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	44	118
2020	Female gender	60	40	190
2019	Male gender	54	46	181
2019	Female gender	49	51	303
2018	Male gender	46	54	157
2018	Female gender	53	47	250

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	65	118
2020	Female gender	27	73	190
2019	Male gender	35	65	181
2019	Female gender	29	71	303
2018	Male gender	28	72	157
2018	Female gender	28	72	250

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	3	97	181
2019	Female gender	9	91	303
2018	Male gender	5	95	157
2018	Female gender	10	90	250

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	118
2020	Female gender	7	93	190
2019	Male gender	12	88	181
2019	Female gender	7	93	303
2018	Male gender	6	94	157
2018	Female gender	10	90	250

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	43	118
2020	Female gender	49	51	190
2019	Male gender	50	50	181
2019	Female gender	45	55	303
2018	Male gender	46	54	157
2018	Female gender	38	62	250

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	17	83	118
2020	Female gender	25	75	190
2019	Male gender	23	77	181
2019	Female gender	24	76	303
2018	Male gender	23	77	157
2018	Female gender	23	77	250

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	118
2020	Female gender	9	91	190
2019	Male gender	10	90	181
2019	Female gender	18	82	303
2018	Male gender	9	91	157
2018	Female gender	18	82	250

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	51	49	118
2020	Female gender	60	40	190
2019	Male gender	51	49	177
2019	Female gender	59	41	298
2018	Male gender	52	48	157
2018	Female gender	53	47	251

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	21	79	118
2020	Female gender	26	74	190
2019	Male gender	24	76	177
2019	Female gender	32	68	298
2018	Male gender	19	81	157
2018	Female gender	22	78	251

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	8	92	118
2020	Female gender	9	91	190
2019	Male gender	8	92	177
2019	Female gender	9	91	298
2018	Male gender	5	95	157
2018	Female gender	8	92	251

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	11	89	118
2020	Female gender	13	87	190
2019	Male gender	15	85	177
2019	Female gender	11	89	298
2018	Male gender	14	86	157
2018	Female gender	9	91	251

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	118
2020	Female gender	13	87	190
2019	Male gender	10	90	177
2019	Female gender	13	87	298
2018	Male gender	7	93	157
2018	Female gender	7	93	251

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
2019	Male gender	5	95	177
2019	Female gender	4	96	298
2018	Male gender	4	96	157
2018	Female gender	4	96	251

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	17	83	118
2020	Female gender	10	90	190
2019	Male gender	10	90	177
2019	Female gender	14	86	298
2018	Male gender	15	85	157
2018	Female gender	13	87	251

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	5	95	118
2020	Female gender	10	90	190
2019	Male gender	7	93	177
2019	Female gender	16	84	298
2018	Male gender	9	91	157
2018	Female gender	13	87	251

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	36	64	118
2020	Female gender	22	78	190
2019	Male gender	32	68	177
2019	Female gender	22	78	298
2018	Male gender	28	72	157
2018	Female gender	28	72	251

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
2019	Male gender	9	91	167
2019	Female gender	9	91	285
2018	Male gender	7	93	151
2018	Female gender	11	89	242

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
2019	Male gender	20	80	167
2019	Female gender	21	79	285
2018	Male gender	20	80	151
2018	Female gender	23	77	242

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
2019	Male gender	9	91	167
2019	Female gender	12	88	285
2018	Male gender	8	92	151
2018	Female gender	8	92	242

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
2019	Male gender	8	92	167
2019	Female gender	7	93	285
2018	Male gender	8	92	151
2018	Female gender	7	93	242

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
2019	Male gender	10	90	167
2019	Female gender	15	85	285
2018	Male gender	7	93	151
2018	Female gender	11	89	242

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
2019	Male gender	9	91	167
2019	Female gender	8	92	285
2018	Male gender	6	94	151
2018	Female gender	8	92	242

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
2019	Male gender	8	92	167
2019	Female gender	16	84	285
2018	Male gender	9	91	151
2018	Female gender	13	87	242

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
2019	Male gender	15	85	167
2019	Female gender	11	89	285
2018	Male gender	10	90	151
2018	Female gender	14	86	242

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
2019	Male gender	8	92	167
2019	Female gender	16	84	285
2018	Male gender	11	89	151
2018	Female gender	15	85	242

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	37	63	167
2019	Female gender	32	68	285
2018	Male gender	29	71	151
2018	Female gender	35	65	242

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
2019	Male gender	9	91	167
2019	Female gender	9	91	285
2018	Male gender	11	89	151
2018	Female gender	10	90	242

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
2019	Male gender	48	52	167
2019	Female gender	48	52	285
2018	Male gender	50	50	151
2018	Female gender	46	54	242

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
2019	Male gender	56	44	167
2019	Female gender	47	53	285
2018	Male gender	56	44	151
2018	Female gender	51	49	242

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
2019	Male gender	3	97	167
2019	Female gender	4	96	285
2018	Male gender	5	95	151
2018	Female gender	4	96	242

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	8	92	167
2019	Female gender	15	85	285
2018	Male gender	11	89	151
2018	Female gender	16	84	242

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	20	15	16	4	3	36	6	61	11	1642
2020	Female gender	18	15	16	5	3	33	10	57	15	1892
2019	Male gender	20	14	18	5	5	30	8	55	16	1795
2019	Female gender	16	15	17	8	7	28	9	49	24	1944
2019	Gender diverse	0	0	35	14	8	43	0	0	39	12
2018	Male gender	17	17	19	4	4	32	7	55	13	1597
2018	Female gender	15	15	21	7	6	28	7	47	20	1781
2017	Male gender	17	16	16	4	5	32	9	56	17	1641
2017	Female gender	13	16	17	6	6	31	10	49	22	1871
2014	Male gender	18	16	17	5	4	32	9	57	14	1689
2014	Female gender	15	16	19	5	5	32	8	51	16	1810

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	38	30	15	3	2	10	1	77	6	1642
2020	Female gender	34	29	16	4	3	12	2	73	8	1890
2019	Male gender	37	29	14	5	4	9	1	74	10	1794
2019	Female gender	31	32	15	6	5	10	2	71	13	1944
2019	Gender diverse	8	8	35	22	8	19	0	20	37	12
2018	Male gender	32	32	17	4	3	10	1	72	8	1596
2018	Female gender	30	29	18	7	5	11	1	67	13	1783
2017	Male gender	29	30	18	5	4	14	1	69	11	1641
2017	Female gender	26	29	18	7	5	14	2	65	14	1868
2014	Male gender	28	30	18	5	3	14	1	69	9	1690
2014	Female gender	27	30	18	5	4	15	1	68	10	1808

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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	1645
2020	Female gender	7	93	1892
2019	Male gender	6	94	1796
2019	Female gender	6	94	1945
2019	Gender diverse	57	43	12
2018	Male gender	6	94	1595
2018	Female gender	7	93	1783

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	64	90
2020	Female gender	31	69	130
2019	Male gender	40	60	100
2019	Female gender	41	59	120
2018	Male gender	28	72	95
2018	Female gender	32	68	132

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	90
2020	Female gender	76	24	130
2019	Male gender	68	32	100
2019	Female gender	75	25	120
2018	Male gender	86	14	95
2018	Female gender	79	21	132

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	90
2020	Female gender	0	100	130

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	12	88	90
2020	Female gender	10	90	130
2019	Male gender	6	94	100
2019	Female gender	9	91	120
2018	Male gender	7	93	95
2018	Female gender	6	94	132

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
2019	Male gender	6	94	100
2019	Female gender	5	95	120

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	100
2019	Female gender	7	93	120

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	75	90
2020	Female gender	23	77	130
2019	Male gender	31	69	97
2019	Female gender	20	80	117
2018	Male gender	32	68	95
2018	Female gender	17	83	132

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	78	90
2020	Female gender	20	80	130
2019	Male gender	23	77	97
2019	Female gender	15	85	117
2018	Male gender	20	80	95
2018	Female gender	20	80	132

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	90
2020	Female gender	9	91	130
2019	Male gender	17	83	97
2019	Female gender	15	85	117
2018	Male gender	18	82	95
2018	Female gender	10	90	132

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	6	94	95
2018	Female gender	4	96	132

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	64	90
2020	Female gender	32	68	130
2019	Male gender	33	67	97
2019	Female gender	35	65	117
2018	Male gender	38	62	95
2018	Female gender	32	68	132

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	90
2020	Female gender	40	60	130
2019	Male gender	8	92	97
2019	Female gender	40	60	117
2018	Male gender	12	88	95
2018	Female gender	37	63	132

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	90
2020	Female gender	7	93	130
2019	Male gender	6	94	97
2019	Female gender	5	95	117
2018	Male gender	6	94	95
2018	Female gender	7	93	132

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	17	83	90
2020	Female gender	19	81	130
2019	Male gender	8	92	97
2019	Female gender	15	85	117
2018	Male gender	10	90	95
2018	Female gender	15	85	132

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	90
2020	Female gender	12	88	130
2019	Male gender	11	89	97
2019	Female gender	16	84	117
2018	Male gender	10	90	95
2018	Female gender	14	86	132

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	90
2020	Female gender	100	130
2019	Male gender	100	97
2019	Female gender	100	117
2018	Male gender	100	95
2018	Female gender	100	132

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	82	90
2020	Female gender	14	86	130
2019	Male gender	20	80	97
2019	Female gender	9	91	117
2018	Male gender	22	78	95
2018	Female gender	15	85	132

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	22	78	90
2020	Female gender	33	67	130
2019	Male gender	29	71	94
2019	Female gender	32	68	116
2018	Male gender	29	71	95
2018	Female gender	28	72	132

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	9	91	90
2020	Female gender	16	84	130
2019	Male gender	10	90	94
2019	Female gender	19	81	116
2018	Male gender	12	88	95
2018	Female gender	14	86	132

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	5	95	94
2019	Female gender	9	91	116

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	8	92	90
2020	Female gender	4	96	130
2019	Male gender	10	90	94
2019	Female gender	14	86	116
2018	Male gender	12	88	95
2018	Female gender	6	94	132

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
2019	Male gender	5	95	94
2019	Female gender	6	94	116

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	9	91	90
2020	Female gender	12	88	130
2019	Male gender	5	95	94
2019	Female gender	8	92	116
2018	Male gender	6	94	95
2018	Female gender	7	93	132

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	8	92	95
2018	Female gender	6	94	132

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	61	39	90
2020	Female gender	39	61	130
2019	Male gender	52	48	94
2019	Female gender	47	53	116
2018	Male gender	50	50	95
2018	Female gender	56	44	132

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
2019	Male gender	21	79	85
2019	Female gender	26	74	97
2018	Male gender	14	86	88
2018	Female gender	27	73	129

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
2018	Male gender	6	94	88
2018	Female gender	4	96	129

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
2019	Male gender	12	88	85
2019	Female gender	13	87	97
2018	Male gender	13	87	88
2018	Female gender	11	89	129

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
2019	Male gender	7	93	85
2019	Female gender	15	85	97
2018	Male gender	12	88	88
2018	Female gender	15	85	129

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
2019	Male gender	28	72	85
2019	Female gender	28	72	97
2018	Male gender	29	71	88
2018	Female gender	27	73	129

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
2019	Male gender	9	91	85
2019	Female gender	13	87	97
2018	Male gender	9	91	88
2018	Female gender	4	96	129

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
2019	Male gender	47	53	85
2019	Female gender	45	55	97
2018	Male gender	48	52	88
2018	Female gender	41	59	129

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
2019	Male gender	59	41	85
2019	Female gender	60	40	97
2018	Male gender	57	43	88
2018	Female gender	59	41	129

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
2019	Male gender	9	91	85
2019	Female gender	8	92	97
2018	Male gender	14	86	88
2018	Female gender	11	89	129

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	21	15	17	2	2	39	5	64	6	1645
2020	Female gender	19	14	17	3	2	37	8	61	9	1889
2019	Male gender	21	15	18	3	3	33	8	60	9	1789
2019	Female gender	17	15	19	3	3	34	9	56	10	1942
2019	Gender diverse	0	0	26	8	22	43	0	0	53	12
2018	Male gender	19	15	17	3	3	36	7	60	9	1591
2018	Female gender	18	14	22	3	3	33	7	54	10	1780
2017	Male gender	17	15	17	3	3	37	9	59	10	1640
2017	Female gender	15	14	17	2	3	39	9	56	10	1867
2014	Male gender	17	16	17	2	3	37	9	60	9	1689
2014	Female gender	15	14	19	2	2	40	9	57	7	1807

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	38	32	15	2	1	10	1	79	4	1640
2020	Female gender	36	30	15	3	2	12	1	77	5	1890
2019	Male gender	39	28	15	3	2	11	1	77	6	1794
2019	Female gender	35	31	14	3	2	13	2	77	7	1944
2019	Gender diverse	8	25	18	16	14	19	0	41	37	12
2018	Male gender	35	30	18	3	3	11	1	74	6	1590
2018	Female gender	32	30	18	3	3	13	1	71	8	1780
2017	Male gender	32	29	16	3	3	15	2	74	7	1637
2017	Female gender	29	28	17	3	2	18	3	72	7	1864
2014	Male gender	29	30	17	3	2	18	2	73	6	1689
2014	Female gender	30	28	17	2	1	20	2	74	4	1806

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	0	13	21	22	22	21	0	16	57	23
2020	Female gender	0	0	31	0	32	34	3	0	51	28

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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	42	25	15	8	8	0	1	68	17	1647
2020	Female gender	45	23	14	8	7	0	2	69	16	1897

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	38	31	17	8	5	1	0	70	13	1641
2020	Female gender	43	28	15	7	5	0	1	72	12	1889
2019	Male gender	28	28	20	12	11	0	1	57	23	1795
2019	Female gender	27	29	20	11	11	0	2	56	23	1946
2019	Gender diverse	16	26	8	17	33	0	0	42	50	12
2018	Male gender	25	26	19	14	14	0	1	52	28	1594
2018	Female gender	24	27	23	12	11	1	3	52	24	1774
2017	Male gender	24	23	22	14	16	0	1	47	31	1641
2017	Female gender	23	23	19	15	16	0	3	49	32	1859

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	29	27	15	10	1	0	47	26	1645
2020	Female gender	21	27	25	16	11	0	1	48	27	1894
2019	Male gender	21	31	27	13	8	0	0	52	21	1793
2019	Female gender	22	28	25	15	8	0	1	51	24	1944
2019	Gender diverse	16	16	43	8	17	0	0	32	25	12
2018	Male gender	17	28	29	15	10	0	0	46	25	1602
2018	Female gender	17	25	28	16	11	0	1	43	28	1779
2017	Male gender	19	27	29	15	9	0	1	46	25	1639
2017	Female gender	18	28	26	15	10	0	2	47	26	1867

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	28	30	22	12	7	1	1	59	19	1645
2020	Female gender	29	28	20	13	8	0	1	58	22	1884
2019	Male gender	28	32	23	9	6	0	1	61	16	1785
2019	Female gender	28	30	22	11	7	1	1	59	18	1928
2019	Gender diverse	8	34	28	14	8	0	8	45	24	12
2018	Male gender	24	30	24	13	8	0	1	55	21	1595
2018	Female gender	22	29	25	13	8	1	2	52	22	1777
2017	Male gender	24	31	23	12	8	0	1	57	20	1636
2017	Female gender	24	29	23	12	8	0	3	55	21	1859

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	25	27	21	15	10	1	1	53	25	1639
2020	Female gender	29	24	20	13	12	1	2	54	25	1884
2019	Male gender	22	27	23	14	12	1	1	51	26	1779
2019	Female gender	27	25	21	14	11	1	1	53	25	1942
2019	Gender diverse	0	31	36	8	17	0	8	34	27	12
2018	Male gender	22	25	23	17	11	1	1	48	29	1597
2018	Female gender	22	25	23	15	13	0	2	47	29	1776
2017	Male gender	23	24	23	15	12	1	2	49	28	1641
2017	Female gender	24	25	21	15	12	1	3	50	28	1866

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	44	26	14	7	4	1	3	73	12	1639
2020	Female gender	43	23	16	8	7	0	4	68	15	1887
2019	Male gender	53	25	11	5	3	0	4	81	8	1783
2019	Female gender	51	21	12	5	4	1	5	77	10	1943
2019	Gender diverse	31	33	0	9	10	0	18	77	23	11
2018	Male gender	47	23	15	6	4	1	5	75	10	1592
2018	Female gender	44	22	14	7	5	0	8	72	13	1766
2017	Male gender	45	25	14	6	3	1	7	75	10	1642
2017	Female gender	42	22	14	6	4	1	11	73	11	1867

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	32	21	13	8	0	58	21	1637
2020	Female gender	29	25	22	11	12	1	55	23	1893
2019	Male gender	38	29	17	8	7	1	68	15	1794
2019	Female gender	35	29	20	9	7	1	64	16	1939
2019	Gender diverse	17	33	24	16	9	0	50	25	12
2018	Male gender	34	28	20	9	7	1	63	17	1596
2018	Female gender	30	26	23	11	9	1	57	20	1779
2017	Male gender	33	32	18	11	6	1	65	16	1639
2017	Female gender	31	27	21	12	8	2	59	20	1859

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	23	18	10	8	0	6	61	19	1645
2020	Female gender	34	21	17	10	10	0	7	59	22	1891

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	34	34	19	8	4	1	1	69	12	1644
2020	Female gender	39	33	16	6	3	1	2	74	10	1885
2019	Male gender	29	36	21	8	4	1	1	66	13	1791
2019	Female gender	33	32	20	9	4	1	1	65	14	1941
2019	Gender diverse	17	24	25	14	11	0	8	45	28	12
2018	Male gender	25	34	21	12	6	1	1	61	18	1591
2018	Female gender	27	32	23	10	4	1	2	62	14	1772
2017	Male gender	26	32	23	11	6	0	1	59	18	1639
2017	Female gender	31	32	19	10	5	1	3	65	15	1860

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	22	10	6	1	0	62	16	1641
2020	Female gender	31	32	21	9	5	1	1	65	14	1883
2019	Male gender	27	32	23	11	6	0	0	59	17	1794
2019	Female gender	29	32	22	11	5	0	1	62	16	1944
2019	Gender diverse	8	43	23	26	0	0	0	51	26	12
2018	Male gender	23	33	24	13	6	1	1	56	19	1592
2018	Female gender	22	31	24	12	7	1	2	55	20	1770
2017	Male gender	23	31	22	14	8	0	1	55	22	1639
2017	Female gender	24	32	22	12	6	0	3	59	18	1858

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	35	32	18	9	5	1	0	68	14	1646
2020	Female gender	37	32	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	1881
2019	Male gender	32	32	19	10	6	1	0	65	16	1789
2019	Female gender	33	29	20	10	6	0	1	63	17	1937
2019	Gender diverse	25	36	22	16	0	0	0	61	16	12
2018	Male gender	28	33	22	10	6	0	1	62	16	1591
2018	Female gender	29	30	20	11	8	0	2	60	19	1771
2017	Male gender	29	32	20	11	7	0	1	61	18	1640
2017	Female gender	31	30	20	10	6	0	3	63	17	1862

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	48	27	12	6	6	1	0	76	12	1641
2020	Female gender	51	24	12	6	5	0	1	76	11	1885
2019	Male gender	44	27	15	7	6	1	0	72	13	1794
2019	Female gender	48	25	13	8	5	1	1	74	13	1939
2019	Gender diverse	24	17	14	34	11	0	0	41	45	12

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	30	24	11	6	0	0	58	18	1642
2020	Female gender	27	34	23	10	6	0	1	61	16	1892

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	28	34	21	10	6	0	1	63	16	1644
2020	Female gender	31	32	21	10	5	0	1	64	15	1890
2019	Male gender	35	30	20	9	5	0	1	65	14	1787
2019	Female gender	39	30	18	8	3	0	1	70	11	1935
2019	Gender diverse	8	32	41	8	11	0	0	39	19	12
2018	Male gender	29	32	22	11	5	1	1	62	16	1587
2018	Female gender	29	32	21	9	6	0	2	63	15	1755
2017	Male gender	31	31	21	11	6	1	1	62	17	1637
2017	Female gender	33	34	17	8	5	1	3	69	13	1854

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	32	15	5	2	0	1	77	8	1637
2020	Female gender	47	29	15	5	2	0	1	77	8	1878
2019	Male gender	57	23	11	5	3	0	2	82	8	1779
2019	Female gender	55	23	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	1937
2019	Gender diverse	33	16	9	26	16	0	0	49	42	12
2018	Male gender	56	21	11	5	4	1	2	79	9	1584
2018	Female gender	54	22	12	5	3	0	3	79	9	1767
2017	Male gender	57	21	12	5	3	0	2	80	8	1641
2017	Female gender	58	20	10	5	2	0	3	82	8	1864

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	34	23	9	5	0	0	63	14	1638
2020	Female gender	30	34	22	8	5	0	1	65	13	1881

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	70	17	7	2	1	1	3	90	3	1637
2020	Female gender	68	16	6	2	1	1	5	90	4	1878
2019	Male gender	76	11	3	1	1	1	7	94	2	1789
2019	Female gender	75	10	5	1	2	1	6	92	3	1939
2019	Gender diverse	44	16	23	8	9	0	0	60	17	12
2018	Male gender	72	14	5	2	1	1	4	91	4	1586
2018	Female gender	71	13	6	2	2	1	6	90	4	1767

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	80	9	4	2	2	1	2	92	4	1639
2020	Female gender	79	9	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	1887
2019	Male gender	76	11	5	2	3	1	3	90	5	1782
2019	Female gender	70	13	6	4	5	1	3	85	9	1941
2019	Gender diverse	24	20	8	25	22	0	0	44	48	12
2018	Male gender	73	11	5	3	4	1	3	88	7	1588
2018	Female gender	67	12	7	3	4	1	5	85	7	1770
2017	Male gender	75	10	6	3	3	0	2	88	6	1640
2017	Female gender	69	12	5	4	3	1	5	87	8	1868

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	72	19	4	2	1	1	93	3	1636
2020	Female gender	71	20	5	2	0	2	93	3	1879
2019	Male gender	61	23	10	3	2	1	86	5	1783
2019	Female gender	56	27	9	4	3	2	84	7	1933
2019	Gender diverse	25	53	8	0	14	0	77	14	12
2018	Male gender	59	26	9	3	2	1	86	5	1589
2018	Female gender	54	25	12	4	3	2	81	7	1774
2017	Male gender	61	25	8	3	1	1	87	4	1639
2017	Female gender	55	26	9	4	3	4	84	7	1864

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	69	17	7	3	3	0	1	87	6	1640
2020	Female gender	70	16	6	4	2	0	2	88	7	1879
2019	Male gender	62	19	10	4	4	0	1	82	8	1783
2019	Female gender	61	18	9	5	5	1	2	81	10	1931
2019	Gender diverse	16	44	0	18	22	0	0	60	40	12
2018	Male gender	57	21	9	6	5	0	1	79	12	1580
2018	Female gender	56	20	11	6	5	0	3	78	11	1768
2017	Male gender	59	19	10	6	5	0	1	79	11	1635
2017	Female gender	59	18	8	7	4	1	4	80	11	1866

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	61	14	4	1	1	0	19	93	3	1636
2020	Female gender	64	10	3	1	1	0	21	94	2	1881
2019	Male gender	59	12	5	2	1	0	20	90	3	1774
2019	Female gender	59	12	5	1	1	1	22	91	3	1923
2019	Gender diverse	33	24	0	0	8	0	35	88	12	12
2018	Male gender	52	15	5	2	1	0	24	89	4	1571
2018	Female gender	53	12	5	2	1	0	27	90	3	1763
2017	Male gender	55	14	6	2	0	0	23	90	3	1636
2017	Female gender	53	12	5	2	1	0	27	89	5	1862

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	67	21	6	1	1	1	2	91	3	1640
2020	Female gender	75	15	5	1	0	0	4	93	2	1892
2019	Male gender	70	16	7	2	1	1	4	90	3	1780
2019	Female gender	72	15	6	1	1	0	4	92	2	1934
2019	Gender diverse	39	24	0	20	8	0	8	69	31	12
2018	Male gender	62	21	8	2	2	0	5	88	4	1577
2018	Female gender	67	17	7	1	1	1	6	90	2	1769
2017	Male gender	63	21	8	2	1	1	5	89	3	1632
2017	Female gender	68	16	6	1	1	0	8	91	3	1857

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	71	16	6	2	2	1	2	89	4	1645
2020	Female gender	76	12	5	2	2	0	2	90	5	1889
2019	Male gender	74	13	5	2	3	1	2	90	5	1783
2019	Female gender	77	10	5	2	2	1	3	90	5	1938
2019	Gender diverse	53	16	0	8	14	0	8	76	24	12
2018	Male gender	71	16	6	2	2	1	2	89	5	1588
2018	Female gender	73	12	5	2	2	0	5	90	5	1778
2017	Male gender	68	17	6	3	2	0	3	88	6	1639
2017	Female gender	70	14	5	2	2	0	6	90	5	1867

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	45	30	15	6	3	1	1	76	9	1641
2020	Female gender	45	29	16	6	3	0	1	75	8	1891
2019	Male gender	55	25	11	4	2	0	2	82	7	1780
2019	Female gender	54	26	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	1938
2019	Gender diverse	38	26	17	11	8	0	0	64	19	12
2018	Male gender	51	26	14	4	2	0	2	79	7	1586
2018	Female gender	46	26	17	4	3	0	4	76	7	1776
2017	Male gender	52	28	12	4	2	0	2	82	5	1635
2017	Female gender	50	26	14	5	2	0	4	79	6	1862

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	40	24	7	3	0	0	65	10	1647
2020	Female gender	30	42	19	6	3	0	0	72	8	1892

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	34	34	13	4	50	16	1644
2020	Female gender	16	34	33	13	4	50	17	1895
2019	Male gender	18	36	33	10	3	54	13	1796
2019	Female gender	18	35	33	10	4	53	15	1948
2019	Gender diverse	16	17	32	25	9	33	35	12
2018	Male gender	16	33	34	13	4	49	17	1598
2018	Female gender	14	33	34	14	4	47	18	1786
2017	Male gender	12	33	35	14	5	45	19	1639
2017	Female gender	13	33	34	15	5	46	20	1866

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
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	8	19	37	25	11	0	36	27	1642
2020	Female gender	11	19	38	23	9	0	33	29	1890
2019	Male gender	7	14	39	27	13	0	40	21	1784
2019	Female gender	9	15	38	25	12	1	37	24	1925
2019	Gender diverse	28	15	32	9	16	0	25	43	12
2018	Male gender	7	18	36	27	13	0	40	24	1583
2018	Female gender	10	20	36	23	11	0	34	30	1765
2017	Male gender	6	18	37	25	13	1	39	24	1639
2017	Female gender	8	19	37	23	12	1	35	27	1864

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	38	10	4	1	1	86	5	1645
2020	Female gender	52	36	8	2	1	1	89	3	1892
2019	Male gender	38	37	14	5	3	2	78	8	1790
2019	Female gender	43	37	10	5	2	2	83	7	1945
2019	Gender diverse	16	69	8	0	8	0	84	8	12
2018	Male gender	38	39	13	4	2	3	79	7	1593
2018	Female gender	43	36	11	5	3	2	81	7	1781
2017	Male gender	25	41	18	6	5	5	69	11	1636
2017	Female gender	33	41	12	6	3	4	77	10	1866

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	33	15	7	4	3	0	73	11	1636
2020	Female gender	41	34	12	8	4	2	0	76	12	1891

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	41	28	12	11	6	2	1	70	18	1643
2020	Female gender	42	29	11	11	6	1	1	72	18	1886

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	52	27	11	4	2	3	0	82	6	1634
2020	Female gender	53	26	11	4	2	4	1	82	6	1882

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	37	35	15	8	4	1	73	12	1646
2020	Female gender	41	31	13	9	5	1	73	13	1890
2019	Male gender	31	35	17	9	7	2	67	16	1795
2019	Female gender	31	36	14	11	7	1	69	17	1944
2019	Gender diverse	24	25	17	11	23	0	49	35	12
2018	Male gender	29	36	17	10	7	2	66	16	1596
2018	Female gender	29	35	15	11	7	2	66	18	1787
2017	Male gender	22	37	19	11	8	2	61	20	1635
2017	Female gender	23	40	16	10	8	2	65	19	1865

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	42	13	8	2	1	0	77	10	1647
2020	Female gender	42	40	9	6	1	1	0	84	7	1895

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	40	13	8	3	1	0	75	12	1642
2020	Female gender	40	38	11	7	2	2	0	79	9	1882

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	30	39	20	7	3	1	1	70	10	1624
2020	Female gender	35	37	17	5	2	2	2	75	7	1885

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	44	37	12	4	2	1	1	83	5	1640
2020	Female gender	49	32	12	2	1	2	2	84	4	1885

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	71	18	4	1	1	5	1	94	1	1643
2020	Female gender	74	17	3	1	0	4	0	95	1	1888

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	34	8	3	1	2	0	87	4	1645
2020	Female gender	58	32	5	2	1	1	0	92	3	1886

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	29	9	6	4	2	0	81	10	1640
2020	Female gender	52	29	8	6	4	1	0	82	10	1889

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	29	9	3	2	2	0	86	5	1644
2020	Female gender	61	25	8	3	1	1	0	88	5	1889

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	50	14	8	2	1	0	75	10	458
2020	Female gender	29	49	10	10	2	0	1	78	12	469
2019	Male gender	25	46	14	8	3	3	1	74	12	463
2019	Female gender	26	45	11	12	2	1	2	73	15	460

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	98	2	459
2020	Female gender	98	2	469

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	20	34	19	17	9	0	0	54	26	452
2020	Female gender	21	36	18	16	8	0	1	58	24	456

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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	9	91	1643
2020	Female gender	9	91	1889

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	9	91	1642
2020	Female gender	11	89	1887
2019	Male gender	10	90	1794
2019	Female gender	16	84	1942
2019	Gender diverse	33	67	12
2017	Male gender	13	87	1641
2017	Female gender	19	81	1867
2014	Male gender	10	90	1686
2014	Female gender	16	84	1805

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	141
2020	Female gender	46	54	218

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	74	26	142
2020	Female gender	79	21	218
2019	Male gender	77	23	184
2019	Female gender	82	18	319
2017	Male gender	75	25	214
2017	Female gender	82	18	353
2014	Male gender	74	26	165
2014	Female gender	85	15	282

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	44	40	10	2	0	0	4	88	2	103
2020	Female gender	42	37	6	9	4	0	2	80	14	171
2019	Male gender	56	28	5	6	3	1	1	86	9	139
2019	Female gender	55	27	3	9	4	0	2	83	13	259
2017	Male gender	47	39	7	6	2	0	0	86	8	160
2017	Female gender	57	31	6	4	2	0	0	88	7	289
2014	Male gender	57	29	8	3	2	0	0	86	6	121
2014	Female gender	57	27	7	7	1	0	0	85	8	240

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	48	32	10	5	1	3	2	84	6	1646
2020	Female gender	47	31	9	4	2	3	4	84	7	1889

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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	24	56	20	1	70	30	1648
2020	Female gender	27	55	16	2	67	33	1897

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	49	51	395
2020	Female gender	42	58	506

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	13	27	16	19	21	1	4	42	42	394
2020	Female gender	17	23	13	18	20	2	7	44	42	506

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	8	22	14	21	31	1	3	32	53	394
2020	Female gender	10	17	13	22	32	2	4	29	58	506

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	50	15	12	6	5	2	9	73	13	1647
2020	Female gender	43	17	12	7	5	1	13	70	15	1886
2019	Male gender	44	17	14	9	9	0	6	65	20	1755
2019	Female gender	37	19	14	10	11	1	8	62	23	1903
2019	Gender diverse	24	33	0	9	20	6	8	66	34	12
2018	Male gender	43	17	14	8	9	1	8	66	19	1601
2018	Female gender	38	17	14	10	10	1	10	61	23	1782

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 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 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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