2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	44	5	9	3	83	12	1807
2020	Female gender	38	43	4	11	3	82	14	3657
2020	Gender diverse	25	50	8	17	0	75	17	12

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	76	16	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	1799
2020	Female gender	80	15	2	2	1	1	0	95	3	3644
2020	Gender diverse	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Male gender	70	21	3	3	2	1	0	92	5	1566
2017	Female gender	73	20	3	3	1	0	1	93	4	3003
2017	Gender diverse	51	20	7	15	7	0	0	71	22	14
2014	Male gender	71	22	3	3	1	0	0	93	4	1516
2014	Female gender	75	19	2	2	1	0	1	95	3	3254

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	40	36	12	8	4	1	77	11	1804
2020	Female gender	40	36	8	11	3	1	77	15	3648
2020	Gender diverse	0	66	17	8	8	0	66	17	12
2019	Male gender	45	35	8	8	4	0	80	12	1791
2019	Female gender	48	33	6	9	4	0	80	13	3514
2019	Gender diverse	38	35	5	22	0	0	73	22	18
2017	Male gender	42	36	8	10	5	0	77	14	1568
2017	Female gender	43	36	7	10	5	0	79	14	3002
2017	Gender diverse	21	50	0	14	15	0	71	29	14
2014	Male gender	48	33	7	8	4	0	81	12	1517
2014	Female gender	46	35	6	9	4	0	82	12	3255

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	34	40	12	10	4	0	74	14	1795
2020	Female gender	38	39	9	10	3	0	78	13	3633
2020	Gender diverse	16	42	25	8	8	0	58	17	12
2019	Male gender	30	40	12	11	6	0	70	17	1782
2019	Female gender	34	40	10	12	5	0	73	16	3508
2019	Gender diverse	17	28	10	29	16	0	45	45	18
2018	Male gender	31	44	9	12	3	0	75	15	1412
2018	Female gender	28	45	8	13	5	1	74	18	2750
2018	Gender diverse	11	62	16	6	6	0	73	12	18
2017	Male gender	30	39	13	11	6	0	69	18	1570
2017	Female gender	29	40	10	15	7	0	69	21	3007
2017	Gender diverse	14	13	15	37	21	0	27	58	14
2014	Male gender	30	38	11	13	7	0	68	21	1516
2014	Female gender	30	39	10	15	5	0	70	20	3254

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	37	9	5	3	1	83	8	1793
2020	Female gender	47	34	8	7	2	0	82	10	3616
2020	Gender diverse	33	25	17	17	8	0	57	25	12
2019	Male gender	48	35	10	5	2	0	83	8	1772
2019	Female gender	48	34	9	7	2	0	82	9	3493
2019	Gender diverse	39	27	12	12	10	0	66	22	18
2017	Male gender	47	36	10	5	2	0	83	7	1562
2017	Female gender	46	38	7	7	2	0	84	9	2995
2017	Gender diverse	15	49	14	15	7	0	64	22	14
2014	Male gender	47	36	9	5	2	0	83	8	1517
2014	Female gender	45	37	8	7	2	0	82	9	3251

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	31	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	1800
2020	Female gender	45	31	11	9	4	0	0	75	14	3639
2020	Gender diverse	8	42	24	17	8	0	0	50	25	12
2019	Male gender	44	29	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	1786
2019	Female gender	47	31	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	3523
2019	Gender diverse	45	11	11	27	6	0	0	56	33	18
2018	Male gender	42	33	12	8	5	0	0	75	12	1409
2018	Female gender	44	31	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	2743
2018	Gender diverse	30	28	27	14	0	0	0	58	14	18
2017	Male gender	43	31	13	6	5	1	1	75	12	1566
2017	Female gender	43	32	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	3000
2017	Gender diverse	22	49	0	14	14	0	0	71	29	14
2014	Male gender	37	34	14	8	6	1	1	72	14	1516
2014	Female gender	40	34	12	8	5	0	1	75	13	3252

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	41	36	14	6	4	76	10	1806
2020	Female gender	43	37	10	7	3	80	9	3655
2020	Gender diverse	25	41	26	0	8	66	8	12
2019	Male gender	38	38	11	7	5	76	13	1795
2019	Female gender	43	38	10	6	4	81	9	3519
2019	Gender diverse	39	17	16	10	17	56	28	18
2018	Male gender	34	42	12	7	5	76	12	1401
2018	Female gender	38	41	10	6	4	79	11	2735
2018	Gender diverse	13	49	22	9	6	63	15	18
2017	Male gender	35	44	10	6	5	79	10	1570
2017	Female gender	37	44	9	7	3	81	10	3001
2017	Gender diverse	7	64	0	21	7	71	29	14
2014	Male gender	31	42	13	8	6	73	14	1518
2014	Female gender	35	43	11	8	4	78	12	3252

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	35	14	10	6	0	70	16	1807
2020	Female gender	37	36	12	9	6	0	73	15	3657
2020	Gender diverse	32	25	17	17	8	0	57	26	12
2019	Male gender	31	37	14	10	7	1	68	17	1791
2019	Female gender	34	36	14	10	6	0	70	16	3508
2019	Gender diverse	10	17	28	22	17	5	29	41	18
2018	Male gender	28	36	17	11	7	0	65	18	1404
2018	Female gender	30	34	15	12	8	0	64	20	2737
2018	Gender diverse	24	34	19	11	12	0	58	22	18
2017	Male gender	30	37	16	11	6	0	67	17	1568
2017	Female gender	29	37	14	12	7	0	66	20	3005
2017	Gender diverse	7	42	15	14	22	0	49	36	14
2014	Male gender	25	36	16	13	9	1	62	22	1517
2014	Female gender	27	36	15	13	8	0	63	21	3252

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	38	41	11	7	3	78	11	1803
2020	Female gender	42	39	9	8	2	81	10	3635
2020	Gender diverse	34	41	17	0	8	74	8	12
2019	Male gender	37	41	11	8	4	78	11	1782
2019	Female gender	42	40	8	7	3	82	10	3494
2019	Gender diverse	23	39	10	27	0	62	27	18
2018	Male gender	35	41	12	8	5	76	13	1406
2018	Female gender	37	39	11	9	4	76	12	2743
2018	Gender diverse	22	32	24	17	6	54	22	18
2017	Male gender	36	41	11	8	4	77	12	1566
2017	Female gender	37	42	9	8	3	79	12	3005
2017	Gender diverse	22	41	7	7	22	63	29	14

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	51	35	8	4	2	0	86	6	1799
2020	Female gender	55	35	6	3	1	0	89	4	3633
2020	Gender diverse	58	33	0	0	8	0	92	8	12
2019	Male gender	49	36	8	5	2	0	85	7	1783
2019	Female gender	52	36	7	4	2	0	88	5	3493
2019	Gender diverse	33	22	22	22	0	0	56	22	18
2018	Male gender	50	37	7	4	2	0	87	6	1405
2018	Female gender	51	36	7	4	2	0	87	5	2741
2018	Gender diverse	26	53	14	6	0	0	80	6	18
2017	Male gender	48	37	7	5	2	0	86	7	1566
2017	Female gender	49	38	7	4	2	0	87	6	3002
2017	Gender diverse	29	49	7	7	7	0	78	15	14
2014	Male gender	45	39	8	5	3	1	84	8	1517
2014	Female gender	47	38	9	4	2	0	85	6	3254

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	38	35	14	7	6	73	13	1804
2020	Female gender	39	35	12	9	5	74	14	3640
2020	Gender diverse	17	32	17	26	8	49	34	12
2019	Male gender	36	34	14	10	6	70	16	1788
2019	Female gender	37	34	14	9	6	72	15	3501
2019	Gender diverse	28	17	17	16	22	45	39	18
2018	Male gender	34	36	13	10	7	70	16	1400
2018	Female gender	33	36	13	11	7	69	18	2733
2018	Gender diverse	29	42	14	0	15	71	15	18
2017	Male gender	33	38	14	8	6	71	15	1568
2017	Female gender	32	36	13	11	8	68	18	3004
2017	Gender diverse	15	34	22	14	14	49	28	14

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	54	31	10	3	2	85	5	1794
2020	Female gender	58	29	9	3	1	87	4	3620
2020	Gender diverse	26	57	8	8	0	83	8	12
2019	Male gender	54	30	10	4	2	84	6	1783
2019	Female gender	58	29	8	3	1	88	4	3480
2019	Gender diverse	36	35	22	0	7	71	7	17
2018	Male gender	49	35	9	4	3	84	7	1395
2018	Female gender	54	33	8	4	2	87	5	2722
2018	Gender diverse	29	33	24	14	0	62	14	18
2017	Male gender	54	32	10	2	2	86	4	1566
2017	Female gender	57	33	7	2	1	89	4	2996
2017	Gender diverse	47	29	16	8	0	76	8	13
2014	Male gender	56	30	9	3	2	86	5	1518
2014	Female gender	64	27	7	2	1	91	3	3254

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	36	37	14	7	6	0	0	74	13	1796
2020	Female gender	35	37	14	9	4	0	0	72	13	3635
2020	Gender diverse	17	49	0	17	17	0	0	66	34	12
2019	Male gender	34	37	13	8	7	0	0	72	15	1788
2019	Female gender	35	36	14	9	5	0	0	71	15	3491
2019	Gender diverse	11	34	17	21	17	0	0	45	39	18
2018	Male gender	33	36	16	8	7	0	0	69	15	1394
2018	Female gender	31	36	14	12	7	0	0	67	19	2731
2018	Gender diverse	17	31	20	14	19	0	0	48	33	18
2017	Male gender	33	38	14	9	6	0	0	72	14	1568
2017	Female gender	32	38	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	2989
2017	Gender diverse	15	45	8	16	15	0	0	61	31	13
2014	Male gender	26	41	14	11	7	0	1	68	18	1518
2014	Female gender	26	41	14	12	6	1	1	68	18	3252

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	33	15	7	5	0	72	13	1804
2020	Female gender	41	34	14	7	4	1	75	11	3639
2020	Gender diverse	24	50	0	8	17	0	74	26	12
2019	Male gender	38	31	16	9	6	0	69	15	1794
2019	Female gender	39	35	14	8	4	0	74	12	3502
2019	Gender diverse	17	40	16	15	13	0	57	27	18
2018	Male gender	35	32	19	9	6	0	67	14	1396
2018	Female gender	37	33	14	9	6	0	71	15	2729
2018	Gender diverse	30	28	9	9	24	0	57	33	18
2017	Male gender	35	36	15	8	5	0	71	14	1567
2017	Female gender	38	35	14	9	5	0	73	14	2995
2017	Gender diverse	31	14	31	8	16	0	45	24	13
2014	Male gender	32	35	15	10	8	1	67	17	1514
2014	Female gender	33	37	15	9	5	1	71	14	3254

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	37	40	14	5	3	0	1	77	9	1800
2020	Female gender	40	38	11	7	3	0	0	78	10	3628
2020	Gender diverse	8	49	26	8	8	0	0	57	17	12
2019	Male gender	36	39	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	1775
2019	Female gender	38	39	11	7	3	0	0	78	11	3478
2019	Gender diverse	0	39	34	15	12	0	0	39	27	18
2018	Male gender	35	36	15	9	4	1	0	72	13	1396
2018	Female gender	34	36	14	9	5	0	1	71	14	2721
2018	Gender diverse	23	29	11	9	23	0	6	55	34	18
2017	Male gender	36	39	14	6	4	0	0	75	10	1569
2017	Female gender	36	37	13	9	4	0	0	73	14	2993
2017	Gender diverse	23	37	16	23	0	0	0	61	23	13
2014	Male gender	33	39	13	9	5	0	0	72	14	1517
2014	Female gender	34	39	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	3253

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	46	35	11	5	3	82	8	1804
2020	Female gender	51	34	9	4	2	85	6	3654
2020	Gender diverse	25	50	17	0	8	74	8	12
2019	Male gender	46	34	11	6	3	80	9	1795
2019	Female gender	50	34	9	4	2	85	7	3525
2019	Gender diverse	29	38	27	0	6	67	6	18
2018	Male gender	41	37	12	5	4	79	9	1403
2018	Female gender	45	37	10	5	3	82	8	2741
2018	Gender diverse	27	34	22	17	0	61	17	18
2017	Male gender	41	40	12	5	3	80	8	1565
2017	Female gender	45	38	9	5	3	83	8	2990
2017	Gender diverse	16	37	23	15	8	53	23	13
2014	Male gender	38	39	12	7	4	78	11	1518
2014	Female gender	46	35	11	5	3	82	8	3252

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	39	32	17	7	5	1	71	12	1802
2020	Female gender	39	31	17	8	5	1	70	13	3641
2020	Gender diverse	33	33	34	0	0	0	66	0	12
2019	Male gender	45	29	16	6	3	1	75	9	1786
2019	Female gender	44	30	16	6	3	0	74	10	3488
2019	Gender diverse	24	33	27	11	5	0	56	16	18
2018	Male gender	43	33	14	6	3	1	76	10	1412
2018	Female gender	42	30	16	7	4	1	73	12	2756
2018	Gender diverse	40	34	26	0	0	0	74	0	18
2017	Male gender	42	35	14	6	3	1	78	8	1572
2017	Female gender	39	36	15	6	3	1	76	9	3006
2017	Gender diverse	43	28	29	0	0	0	71	0	14
2014	Male gender	36	34	17	7	5	1	71	12	1516
2014	Female gender	38	33	17	7	5	1	71	12	3255

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	23	35	19	10	1	2	30	35	1807
2020	Female gender	11	24	33	20	10	1	1	31	36	3645
2020	Gender diverse	17	25	24	25	8	0	0	33	43	12
2019	Male gender	10	25	31	20	12	1	2	32	36	1789
2019	Female gender	10	23	34	20	10	1	2	31	34	3513
2019	Gender diverse	12	44	33	12	0	0	0	12	55	18
2018	Male gender	9	27	33	19	10	1	1	30	37	1404
2018	Female gender	12	25	34	17	9	1	2	27	38	2740
2018	Gender diverse	6	46	17	26	6	0	0	31	52	18
2017	Male gender	10	24	34	17	10	1	3	28	36	1558
2017	Female gender	12	25	35	15	9	1	4	26	38	2988
2017	Gender diverse	7	29	21	27	15	0	0	42	37	14
2014	Male gender	11	28	35	15	7	2	3	23	41	1516
2014	Female gender	11	26	36	15	8	1	3	25	38	3244

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	8	13	26	30	20	2	2	51	21	1796
2020	Female gender	6	13	24	30	21	3	2	54	20	3633
2020	Gender diverse	0	9	33	25	34	0	0	58	9	12
2019	Male gender	8	17	25	26	19	2	2	47	27	1786
2019	Female gender	8	15	26	27	19	2	3	48	24	3495
2019	Gender diverse	17	22	28	11	22	0	0	34	39	18
2018	Male gender	9	18	27	25	16	3	2	43	28	1404
2018	Female gender	10	17	28	24	16	2	2	42	29	2726
2018	Gender diverse	22	29	9	15	19	6	0	36	55	18
2017	Male gender	9	16	27	21	19	4	5	43	27	1551
2017	Female gender	9	17	27	22	16	3	6	41	29	2977
2017	Gender diverse	14	14	13	36	15	7	0	55	31	14
2014	Male gender	11	20	29	21	13	3	4	37	33	1511
2014	Female gender	11	18	29	21	14	3	4	38	31	3242

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	10	18	30	22	14	3	3	39	29	1802
2020	Female gender	8	17	32	23	14	3	4	39	27	3634
2020	Gender diverse	9	17	32	34	0	8	0	37	28	12
2019	Male gender	11	19	29	20	14	2	4	37	32	1786
2019	Female gender	9	19	30	20	14	4	4	37	30	3496
2019	Gender diverse	17	22	39	6	17	0	0	22	39	18
2018	Male gender	11	19	32	20	13	3	3	35	31	1400
2018	Female gender	10	20	30	20	11	3	5	34	33	2729
2018	Gender diverse	6	35	33	18	0	0	7	20	44	18
2017	Male gender	11	19	28	18	13	3	7	35	34	1556
2017	Female gender	11	18	30	18	12	3	7	34	33	2982
2017	Gender diverse	7	20	36	29	0	0	7	32	30	14
2014	Male gender	14	21	28	18	10	4	5	32	38	1513
2014	Female gender	11	19	30	18	11	3	7	33	34	3237

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	8	14	27	27	20	1	2	49	24	1795
2020	Female gender	10	15	28	25	18	1	3	44	26	3628
2020	Gender diverse	8	17	16	24	34	0	0	58	25	12
2019	Male gender	6	14	29	25	21	1	3	49	21	1776
2019	Female gender	8	15	29	25	19	1	4	46	24	3494
2019	Gender diverse	11	16	34	22	17	0	0	39	27	18
2018	Male gender	7	13	32	27	16	2	3	45	21	1396
2018	Female gender	9	16	31	23	15	1	3	40	27	2728
2018	Gender diverse	0	25	34	28	13	0	0	41	25	18
2017	Male gender	7	14	29	25	18	2	6	46	23	1551
2017	Female gender	8	17	31	21	16	1	6	40	27	2980
2017	Gender diverse	7	27	29	21	14	0	0	36	35	14
2014	Male gender	9	16	29	25	14	2	5	42	27	1510
2014	Female gender	10	16	31	22	14	1	5	39	28	3231

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	10	18	26	25	19	1	2	45	28	1801
2020	Female gender	12	18	26	22	18	1	3	41	31	3635
2020	Gender diverse	8	17	43	15	17	0	0	32	25	12
2019	Male gender	11	17	25	22	20	1	3	44	29	1782
2019	Female gender	12	18	25	21	19	2	4	42	32	3498
2019	Gender diverse	17	29	26	6	17	5	0	24	48	18
2018	Male gender	11	20	28	21	16	2	2	39	32	1400
2018	Female gender	14	20	27	21	13	2	4	36	36	2730
2018	Gender diverse	0	35	24	28	13	0	0	41	35	18
2017	Male gender	11	19	26	20	17	3	5	40	32	1551
2017	Female gender	14	21	26	17	14	2	6	33	38	2986
2017	Gender diverse	14	22	15	34	7	7	0	45	40	14
2014	Male gender	15	21	27	18	13	2	4	33	38	1515
2014	Female gender	15	22	27	17	13	2	5	32	39	3240

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	12	27	27	20	4	3	50	21	1795
2020	Female gender	8	14	25	26	19	5	4	50	24	3630
2020	Gender diverse	0	8	26	25	33	8	0	63	9	12
2019	Male gender	12	17	25	21	18	3	3	42	31	1782
2019	Female gender	12	18	26	21	15	4	3	40	33	3495
2019	Gender diverse	18	16	22	22	17	5	0	41	35	18
2018	Male gender	11	20	28	21	15	4	2	38	33	1396
2018	Female gender	14	20	27	20	12	4	3	35	36	2722
2018	Gender diverse	3	36	11	20	25	6	0	47	41	18
2017	Male gender	11	19	26	19	16	4	4	38	33	1559
2017	Female gender	13	21	28	18	11	3	7	32	37	2986
2017	Gender diverse	14	29	20	21	7	7	0	31	47	14
2014	Male gender	13	18	28	20	13	4	4	36	33	1514
2014	Female gender	14	20	25	20	13	4	5	36	37	3241

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	10	18	30	22	15	2	2	39	29	1800
2020	Female gender	8	16	30	24	16	3	3	42	26	3628
2020	Gender diverse	17	26	33	7	8	8	0	17	47	12
2019	Male gender	10	17	31	21	15	2	3	38	29	1782
2019	Female gender	8	17	32	21	16	3	3	40	26	3491
2019	Gender diverse	17	39	22	17	6	0	0	22	56	18
2018	Male gender	11	19	32	19	13	3	3	34	32	1405
2018	Female gender	10	19	33	19	13	3	3	35	31	2740
2018	Gender diverse	0	32	35	32	0	0	0	32	32	18
2017	Male gender	11	18	33	18	13	3	4	34	31	1559
2017	Female gender	10	18	32	18	12	3	6	34	31	2980
2017	Gender diverse	15	13	22	36	7	0	7	47	30	14
2014	Male gender	12	22	32	17	11	3	4	30	36	1513
2014	Female gender	11	19	32	18	12	3	5	32	33	3239

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	22	32	22	14	0	1	36	31	1804
2020	Female gender	8	21	37	21	12	1	1	33	29	3647
2020	Gender diverse	34	26	41	0	0	0	0	0	59	12
2019	Male gender	11	17	31	23	16	1	2	40	28	1790
2019	Female gender	7	16	34	24	15	1	2	40	25	3500
2019	Gender diverse	12	34	32	17	5	0	0	22	46	18

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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	34	28	19	5	4	6	5	69	9	1805
2020	Female gender	31	28	18	7	4	7	5	67	12	3644
2020	Gender diverse	24	7	43	17	8	0	0	32	26	12
2019	Male gender	37	28	15	6	5	6	3	72	12	1788
2019	Female gender	32	30	15	8	6	6	3	68	16	3508
2019	Gender diverse	11	28	33	13	10	0	6	41	24	18
2018	Male gender	28	33	17	7	5	6	3	68	13	1401
2018	Female gender	24	33	19	9	7	6	3	62	17	2736
2018	Gender diverse	11	21	27	12	0	23	6	45	16	18
2017	Male gender	34	31	13	7	5	5	5	73	14	1570
2017	Female gender	29	31	16	9	7	5	4	66	17	3005
2017	Gender diverse	22	35	7	7	28	0	0	57	36	14
2014	Male gender	37	30	13	6	5	5	3	74	12	1518
2014	Female gender	34	31	14	8	5	4	4	70	15	3254

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	27	8	5	4	1	0	84	9	1803
2020	Female gender	53	27	8	7	3	1	0	81	10	3636
2020	Gender diverse	32	25	26	17	0	0	0	57	17	12
2019	Male gender	54	26	8	6	5	1	0	81	10	1790
2019	Female gender	51	28	8	8	5	1	0	79	12	3512
2019	Gender diverse	23	33	16	5	22	0	0	56	27	18
2018	Male gender	50	29	7	7	6	1	1	80	13	1402
2018	Female gender	45	30	10	8	6	1	0	76	14	2729
2018	Gender diverse	27	24	17	19	0	13	0	59	22	18
2017	Male gender	52	29	7	5	5	1	0	82	10	1570
2017	Female gender	47	29	9	9	6	1	0	77	15	3006
2017	Gender diverse	22	42	0	14	21	0	0	64	36	14
2014	Male gender	54	27	7	7	5	1	0	81	12	1518
2014	Female gender	49	30	8	7	5	1	0	80	13	3251

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	62	28	6	2	1	90	4	1790
2020	Female gender	60	28	5	4	2	89	6	3633
2020	Gender diverse	50	33	8	8	0	83	8	12
2019	Male gender	57	31	6	4	2	88	6	1784
2019	Female gender	54	31	6	6	3	86	8	3511
2019	Gender diverse	28	50	0	17	5	78	22	18
2018	Male gender	56	31	6	5	2	87	6	1397
2018	Female gender	52	34	6	6	3	86	8	2730
2018	Gender diverse	27	50	23	0	0	77	0	18
2017	Male gender	54	33	7	4	2	87	6	1570
2017	Female gender	48	36	7	7	2	84	9	2999
2017	Gender diverse	37	27	7	14	14	64	29	14
2014	Male gender	52	35	7	4	2	87	6	1514
2014	Female gender	48	36	7	6	2	85	8	3251

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	51	32	11	3	2	1	0	84	5	1795
2020	Female gender	50	32	11	3	2	2	1	84	5	3613
2020	Gender diverse	32	34	0	34	0	0	0	66	34	12
2019	Male gender	48	33	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	1794
2019	Female gender	48	33	11	3	2	1	1	83	6	3519
2019	Gender diverse	11	50	22	5	11	0	0	61	16	18
2018	Male gender	45	34	11	5	3	2	1	81	8	1401
2018	Female gender	43	36	12	5	2	2	0	81	7	2731
2018	Gender diverse	27	10	46	6	0	11	0	42	7	18

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	51	21	11	4	4	5	3	78	10	1807
2020	Female gender	48	24	12	4	4	6	2	77	9	3648
2020	Gender diverse	16	50	8	17	8	0	0	66	26	12

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	26	14	4	3	1	4	78	7	1805
2020	Female gender	47	24	14	4	3	2	6	77	8	3644
2020	Gender diverse	16	50	17	0	0	0	17	80	0	12
2019	Male gender	49	23	14	4	4	1	4	77	8	1793
2019	Female gender	48	23	15	4	3	1	5	76	8	3519
2019	Gender diverse	28	34	21	0	17	0	0	62	17	18

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	49	30	10	7	3	0	1	80	11	1807
2020	Female gender	49	29	10	7	4	0	1	79	11	3646
2020	Gender diverse	32	26	26	0	8	0	8	63	9	12
2019	Male gender	46	31	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	1793
2019	Female gender	46	30	11	8	4	0	1	77	11	3516
2019	Gender diverse	33	23	5	17	23	0	0	56	39	18
2018	Male gender	42	35	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	1399
2018	Female gender	41	33	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	2717
2018	Gender diverse	39	16	9	17	19	0	0	55	36	18
2017	Male gender	44	33	11	6	4	1	1	78	11	1571
2017	Female gender	42	34	10	8	5	0	1	77	13	3009
2017	Gender diverse	7	56	0	29	7	0	0	64	36	14
2014	Male gender	42	35	10	6	5	0	0	78	12	1517
2014	Female gender	41	34	11	8	4	1	1	77	12	3255

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	51	25	12	5	4	2	1	78	9	1802
2020	Female gender	53	23	12	5	4	2	1	78	9	3642
2020	Gender diverse	40	26	17	8	0	0	8	72	9	12

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	28	9	5	3	0	1	82	8	1808
2020	Female gender	52	28	9	6	4	1	1	81	10	3652
2020	Gender diverse	24	25	25	17	0	0	8	54	19	12
2019	Male gender	51	29	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	1788
2019	Female gender	51	29	9	6	3	1	1	81	10	3505
2019	Gender diverse	34	17	11	10	17	5	6	57	31	18
2018	Male gender	48	31	10	6	4	1	1	80	10	1393
2018	Female gender	48	29	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	2714
2018	Gender diverse	31	29	22	0	17	0	0	61	17	18
2017	Male gender	49	34	8	5	4	1	1	83	9	1570
2017	Female gender	46	33	8	8	4	0	0	80	13	3004
2017	Gender diverse	29	34	0	22	7	7	0	69	31	14
2014	Male gender	48	31	10	6	4	1	0	80	10	1518
2014	Female gender	46	33	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	3255

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	34	66	1808
2020	Female gender	36	64	3658
2020	Gender diverse	41	59	12

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	48	18	11	3	3	6	11	80	7	1804
2020	Female gender	47	16	10	3	3	6	15	80	8	3656
2020	Gender diverse	41	24	17	0	9	0	8	72	10	12

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	24	8	4	3	0	0	84	7	1811
2020	Female gender	57	25	9	5	3	0	0	82	8	3653
2020	Gender diverse	42	16	26	0	8	0	8	63	9	12
2019	Male gender	57	25	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	1796
2019	Female gender	55	27	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	3524
2019	Gender diverse	28	22	33	0	17	0	0	50	17	18
2018	Male gender	50	29	11	5	4	1	0	79	10	1395
2018	Female gender	50	27	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	2715
2018	Gender diverse	31	13	33	12	12	0	0	44	23	18
2017	Male gender	55	28	9	4	5	0	0	83	9	1568
2017	Female gender	53	27	10	7	4	0	0	80	11	3002
2017	Gender diverse	29	20	14	22	7	7	0	53	31	14
2014	Male gender	52	29	10	5	4	1	0	81	9	1518
2014	Female gender	52	28	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	3253

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	28	13	5	5	10	0	75	11	1810
2020	Female gender	42	30	12	6	3	8	0	78	10	3654
2020	Gender diverse	8	33	26	24	8	0	0	41	33	12
2019	Male gender	34	30	15	7	5	8	0	70	13	1796
2019	Female gender	36	32	15	7	4	6	0	73	11	3518
2019	Gender diverse	22	17	17	16	17	10	0	44	37	18
2018	Male gender	34	28	16	8	6	8	1	68	14	1404
2018	Female gender	33	31	15	8	6	6	0	69	15	2730
2018	Gender diverse	23	26	12	12	9	19	0	60	25	18
2017	Male gender	34	30	15	8	5	8	1	70	14	1569
2017	Female gender	32	33	15	9	5	7	0	70	15	3009
2017	Gender diverse	22	14	7	27	14	15	0	43	48	14
2014	Male gender	34	31	15	6	4	9	0	72	12	1517
2014	Female gender	33	34	14	7	4	8	0	73	12	3248

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	32	14	7	7	3	0	71	14	1804
2020	Female gender	40	31	14	7	4	3	0	74	12	3642
2020	Gender diverse	8	33	25	26	8	0	0	41	34	12
2019	Male gender	32	32	17	10	7	3	0	65	18	1792
2019	Female gender	35	33	15	9	5	3	0	70	15	3511
2019	Gender diverse	17	34	6	11	22	10	0	57	37	18
2018	Male gender	31	32	15	11	7	3	0	65	19	1403
2018	Female gender	30	31	17	11	7	3	0	64	19	2720
2018	Gender diverse	17	32	25	6	15	5	0	51	22	18
2017	Male gender	31	32	17	9	7	3	1	66	17	1571
2017	Female gender	30	33	17	11	6	3	0	65	17	3004
2017	Gender diverse	22	22	14	20	21	0	0	44	41	14
2014	Male gender	30	31	19	11	6	4	0	63	17	1516
2014	Female gender	30	34	17	9	6	4	0	67	15	3252

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	30	19	10	7	6	0	63	17	1803
2020	Female gender	30	33	17	10	4	5	0	66	15	3644
2020	Gender diverse	8	24	26	24	17	0	0	33	42	12
2019	Male gender	24	31	20	11	8	6	0	59	20	1787
2019	Female gender	26	31	20	12	5	6	0	60	19	3511
2019	Gender diverse	11	17	22	17	23	10	0	31	44	18
2018	Male gender	22	31	19	14	7	6	1	57	23	1403
2018	Female gender	22	31	19	14	8	6	0	56	23	2720
2018	Gender diverse	24	15	21	6	15	19	0	49	25	18
2017	Male gender	23	30	22	12	8	5	0	57	20	1566
2017	Female gender	22	34	18	13	7	6	0	60	21	3001
2017	Gender diverse	15	27	15	21	14	7	0	45	39	14
2014	Male gender	21	30	21	14	7	7	0	54	23	1516
2014	Female gender	21	32	19	13	7	7	1	58	22	3251

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	35	16	11	8	3	0	64	20	1806
2020	Female gender	29	35	15	13	6	2	0	65	20	3653
2020	Gender diverse	8	17	16	25	25	8	0	28	55	12
2019	Male gender	24	32	19	14	8	3	0	58	23	1792
2019	Female gender	24	32	16	16	9	3	0	58	25	3517
2019	Gender diverse	6	29	6	28	22	10	0	38	56	18
2018	Male gender	23	33	17	14	10	3	1	58	25	1403
2018	Female gender	21	31	18	17	11	3	0	53	28	2726
2018	Gender diverse	12	35	8	3	17	24	0	62	27	18
2017	Male gender	23	33	18	13	8	4	0	59	23	1568
2017	Female gender	21	33	17	15	10	4	0	56	26	3003
2017	Gender diverse	16	21	16	24	23	0	0	37	47	13
2014	Male gender	21	33	20	14	8	3	0	57	23	1513
2014	Female gender	21	33	17	15	9	4	0	57	25	3247

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	45	25	14	5	3	6	1	76	9	1809
2020	Female gender	46	23	14	4	2	8	2	78	7	3652
2020	Gender diverse	33	41	17	0	0	9	0	81	0	12
2019	Male gender	47	21	13	5	4	8	1	76	10	1794
2019	Female gender	46	22	13	5	3	9	1	77	8	3522
2019	Gender diverse	45	17	28	0	0	10	0	69	0	18

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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	32	43	15	7	3	1	75	10	1804
2020	Female gender	36	43	12	6	1	1	80	7	3652
2020	Gender diverse	17	49	25	0	9	0	66	9	12
2019	Male gender	31	42	15	8	3	1	74	11	1793
2019	Female gender	33	44	13	6	2	1	78	8	3514
2019	Gender diverse	11	49	27	0	13	0	60	13	18
2018	Male gender	28	45	15	7	4	2	74	11	1403
2018	Female gender	30	44	15	7	3	1	75	10	2730
2018	Gender diverse	28	22	30	9	6	5	53	16	18
2017	Male gender	30	42	15	7	4	1	74	11	1567
2017	Female gender	32	42	14	8	3	1	74	12	3001
2017	Gender diverse	15	43	20	14	7	0	58	22	14
2014	Male gender	28	42	16	8	4	2	71	13	1516
2014	Female gender	32	41	15	7	3	2	74	11	3253

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	24	37	21	11	6	2	62	17	1799
2020	Female gender	26	40	16	12	4	2	68	16	3638
2020	Gender diverse	17	24	24	26	9	0	41	34	12
2019	Male gender	21	34	22	14	7	2	56	21	1787
2019	Female gender	21	38	18	15	6	2	60	21	3500
2019	Gender diverse	6	29	21	22	18	5	36	42	18

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	38	36	12	6	4	3	1	77	11	1806
2020	Female gender	39	36	11	7	3	3	1	78	11	3646
2020	Gender diverse	24	24	0	43	0	9	0	53	47	12
2019	Male gender	38	34	13	8	4	2	1	74	13	1789
2019	Female gender	38	36	11	8	4	2	1	76	12	3518
2019	Gender diverse	22	22	22	6	22	5	0	46	30	18
2018	Male gender	37	37	12	6	5	2	1	77	11	1404
2018	Female gender	39	37	10	7	4	2	1	78	11	2740
2018	Gender diverse	8	42	16	8	10	11	6	60	21	17
2017	Male gender	41	36	9	5	4	3	1	80	10	1564
2017	Female gender	43	35	10	7	3	2	1	80	10	2996
2017	Gender diverse	28	27	22	14	7	0	0	56	22	14
2014	Male gender	43	35	10	5	3	3	1	81	9	1517
2014	Female gender	42	37	8	6	3	2	1	82	9	3251

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	41	36	14	4	3	1	79	7	1805
2020	Female gender	42	36	14	5	2	1	79	7	3636
2020	Gender diverse	25	24	25	25	0	0	50	25	12
2019	Male gender	37	36	16	5	3	1	74	9	1786
2019	Female gender	37	36	18	6	3	2	74	8	3505
2019	Gender diverse	22	29	27	10	6	5	54	18	18
2018	Male gender	36	39	15	5	4	2	76	9	1400
2018	Female gender	36	36	18	6	3	1	72	10	2730
2018	Gender diverse	11	33	41	6	0	10	48	6	18

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	22	17	10	9	11	2	59	22	1800
2020	Female gender	24	24	19	12	8	10	2	55	23	3635
2020	Gender diverse	8	24	0	51	7	8	0	36	64	12
2019	Male gender	26	22	20	11	9	10	2	55	23	1789
2019	Female gender	23	23	20	14	9	9	3	52	26	3508
2019	Gender diverse	11	11	11	27	39	0	0	22	66	18
2018	Male gender	22	27	20	11	11	8	2	54	24	1400
2018	Female gender	20	23	19	14	12	10	2	49	29	2733
2018	Gender diverse	7	29	21	13	15	9	5	43	33	18
2017	Male gender	21	26	16	10	11	12	4	55	26	1570
2017	Female gender	19	24	17	15	13	9	3	49	32	2999
2017	Gender diverse	7	7	20	22	35	7	0	16	62	14
2014	Male gender	22	24	16	13	12	11	3	53	28	1516
2014	Female gender	19	22	18	15	13	9	3	47	33	3250

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	33	19	10	8	2	0	63	18	1803
2020	Female gender	29	34	16	12	5	3	0	65	18	3643
2020	Gender diverse	7	34	33	8	8	8	0	45	18	12
2019	Male gender	27	33	17	11	10	2	0	62	21	1790
2019	Female gender	27	34	16	12	8	2	0	63	20	3508
2019	Gender diverse	17	28	22	10	23	0	0	45	33	18
2018	Male gender	24	33	19	12	10	2	0	58	23	1406
2018	Female gender	24	33	17	13	9	2	0	59	23	2730
2018	Gender diverse	19	42	11	9	19	0	0	61	28	18
2017	Male gender	27	33	18	10	9	3	1	62	20	1567
2017	Female gender	26	32	17	13	9	3	0	60	23	3004
2017	Gender diverse	7	14	35	21	21	0	0	22	43	14
2014	Male gender	21	31	19	12	11	4	0	55	25	1514
2014	Female gender	23	32	17	15	10	3	1	57	26	3254

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	29	30	15	12	11	2	1	61	24	1805
2020	Female gender	27	31	15	13	9	3	2	61	23	3659
2020	Gender diverse	7	34	33	8	8	8	0	45	18	12
2019	Male gender	27	31	15	11	14	2	2	60	25	1796
2019	Female gender	26	32	15	13	10	3	1	60	24	3521
2019	Gender diverse	29	16	6	22	27	0	0	45	50	18
2018	Male gender	25	31	15	12	14	2	1	57	27	1404
2018	Female gender	24	28	15	14	14	3	1	55	29	2732
2018	Gender diverse	13	23	27	9	21	6	0	39	32	18
2017	Male gender	25	29	15	15	13	3	2	56	29	1564
2017	Female gender	23	28	15	15	14	3	2	54	31	3000
2017	Gender diverse	14	0	14	22	36	7	6	17	67	14
2014	Male gender	20	25	15	16	21	3	2	47	38	1516
2014	Female gender	20	25	15	17	18	4	2	47	37	3252

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	13	6	3	1	3	77	9	1809
2020	Female gender	49	22	14	6	4	1	4	75	11	3656
2020	Gender diverse	57	17	17	0	9	0	0	74	9	12
2019	Male gender	50	24	14	5	3	1	4	77	8	1792
2019	Female gender	50	24	13	5	3	1	4	78	9	3516
2019	Gender diverse	40	26	0	0	18	6	10	79	21	18

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	26	14	6	4	2	2	74	11	1807
2020	Female gender	50	23	14	6	3	2	3	76	9	3651
2020	Gender diverse	16	42	7	26	8	0	0	58	34	12
2019	Male gender	44	23	16	7	5	1	3	70	13	1783
2019	Female gender	45	24	16	6	4	2	3	73	11	3506
2019	Gender diverse	11	33	28	0	18	0	10	49	20	18

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	72	10	5	2	3	4	3	89	6	1807
2020	Female gender	74	9	5	2	2	4	4	90	5	3632
2020	Gender diverse	66	25	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	12
2019	Male gender	73	8	6	2	3	4	4	88	6	1781
2019	Female gender	74	9	5	2	2	4	4	90	4	3505
2019	Gender diverse	45	11	5	11	11	0	16	67	27	18

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	72	12	5	2	1	2	6	91	4	1805
2020	Female gender	70	12	6	2	1	2	7	90	4	3639
2020	Gender diverse	24	42	26	8	0	0	0	66	8	12
2019	Male gender	77	7	4	1	2	2	7	93	3	1788
2019	Female gender	75	8	4	1	1	2	8	93	3	3497
2019	Gender diverse	61	5	11	0	6	0	17	80	8	18

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	26	42	17	7	4	4	1	71	12	1799
2020	Female gender	25	42	17	7	2	5	1	72	10	3644
2020	Gender diverse	0	41	8	34	9	7	0	45	46	12
2019	Male gender	25	40	18	8	5	4	0	67	14	1793
2019	Female gender	23	42	20	8	3	4	1	68	11	3511
2019	Gender diverse	6	39	22	21	13	0	0	45	34	18
2018	Male gender	24	38	20	9	6	4	0	65	15	1406
2018	Female gender	24	34	22	9	6	5	0	62	16	2739
2018	Gender diverse	15	19	26	12	17	11	0	39	32	18
2017	Male gender	23	40	18	9	5	4	0	66	15	1568
2017	Female gender	23	37	20	10	5	5	0	63	16	3005
2017	Gender diverse	7	14	27	22	21	7	0	24	47	14

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	43	37	11	4	3	2	81	8	1797
2020	Female gender	42	37	12	6	2	2	80	8	3637
2020	Gender diverse	8	43	24	8	9	7	55	19	12
2019	Male gender	44	34	13	5	4	1	79	8	1788
2019	Female gender	44	37	10	5	2	1	82	7	3493
2019	Gender diverse	23	22	28	5	11	10	51	18	18
2018	Male gender	48	35	9	4	2	1	84	7	1400
2018	Female gender	48	36	9	4	2	1	84	6	2738
2018	Gender diverse	11	43	26	11	0	10	59	12	18
2017	Male gender	46	38	9	3	2	1	85	6	1571
2017	Female gender	45	37	9	6	2	1	83	8	3006
2017	Gender diverse	14	42	15	14	14	0	57	28	14
2014	Male gender	50	32	9	3	3	2	84	6	1518
2014	Female gender	50	34	9	4	2	2	85	6	3254

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	47	31	12	4	3	3	0	81	7	1804
2020	Female gender	45	35	11	4	2	3	0	83	5	3639
2020	Gender diverse	17	49	9	26	0	0	0	66	26	12
2019	Male gender	49	30	12	3	3	3	1	82	6	1781
2019	Female gender	50	32	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	3508
2019	Gender diverse	34	22	15	6	6	16	0	67	15	18
2018	Male gender	47	33	11	3	2	3	1	83	6	1403
2018	Female gender	49	33	11	3	2	2	0	84	5	2728
2018	Gender diverse	11	43	32	5	0	10	0	59	6	18
2017	Male gender	46	33	12	3	3	3	1	82	5	1568
2017	Female gender	45	34	13	3	2	3	0	81	5	2997
2017	Gender diverse	7	22	20	7	28	15	0	34	42	14
2014	Male gender	51	30	10	3	2	4	1	84	5	1517
2014	Female gender	52	30	10	3	2	3	0	85	5	3246

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	48	31	11	3	2	3	1	82	6	1808
2020	Female gender	48	34	11	3	2	3	0	84	5	3649
2020	Gender diverse	25	41	8	17	8	0	0	66	26	12

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	47	28	9	6	5	4	2	79	11	1803
2020	Female gender	45	30	10	6	4	4	2	79	10	3641
2020	Gender diverse	17	23	26	17	9	0	8	44	28	12

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	58	27	9	3	2	0	86	5	1809
2020	Female gender	59	30	6	3	1	0	89	4	3641
2020	Gender diverse	42	41	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2019	Male gender	54	30	9	4	2	0	84	7	1792
2019	Female gender	56	32	7	3	2	0	88	5	3514
2019	Gender diverse	34	33	0	11	22	0	67	33	18
2018	Male gender	52	32	9	3	3	0	85	6	1400
2018	Female gender	53	33	8	4	2	0	86	6	2734
2018	Gender diverse	29	49	12	6	0	5	82	6	18
2017	Male gender	51	35	8	4	2	0	86	6	1568
2017	Female gender	50	35	8	4	3	0	86	7	2999
2017	Gender diverse	7	50	14	14	14	0	57	28	14
2014	Male gender	53	32	8	3	3	1	85	6	1516
2014	Female gender	55	32	7	4	2	0	87	6	3249

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	49	30	12	4	4	0	80	8	1806
2020	Female gender	52	29	11	5	2	0	81	7	3632
2020	Gender diverse	33	58	9	0	0	0	91	0	12
2019	Male gender	47	28	14	6	5	0	76	10	1790
2019	Female gender	49	31	12	5	3	1	80	8	3507
2019	Gender diverse	29	28	5	10	28	0	57	39	18
2018	Male gender	43	33	13	5	5	0	76	10	1403
2018	Female gender	44	32	14	5	5	0	76	10	2728
2018	Gender diverse	40	14	18	0	17	11	61	19	18
2017	Male gender	43	32	14	6	4	1	76	10	1565
2017	Female gender	42	31	15	6	4	1	74	11	3002
2017	Gender diverse	14	35	22	14	14	0	49	28	14
2014	Male gender	36	36	15	7	5	1	72	12	1517
2014	Female gender	38	35	15	7	4	1	74	11	3252

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	47	31	12	5	4	0	79	9	1800
2020	Female gender	50	31	11	6	2	0	82	8	3632
2020	Gender diverse	25	50	17	0	8	0	74	8	12
2019	Male gender	44	32	12	7	5	0	77	12	1783
2019	Female gender	47	32	11	6	3	0	80	9	3501
2019	Gender diverse	22	34	16	10	17	0	57	28	18
2018	Male gender	41	35	13	6	5	0	76	11	1400
2018	Female gender	43	34	13	6	4	0	77	10	2712
2018	Gender diverse	16	36	19	6	18	6	55	25	17
2017	Male gender	41	34	14	6	4	0	75	11	1566
2017	Female gender	41	35	13	7	4	0	76	11	2997
2017	Gender diverse	7	42	29	7	14	0	49	21	14
2014	Male gender	34	38	14	9	4	0	72	13	1517
2014	Female gender	39	35	14	7	4	0	74	11	3250

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	42	25	18	7	6	2	0	68	14	1811
2020	Female gender	45	25	15	7	5	3	0	72	13	3651
2020	Gender diverse	42	8	17	24	0	8	0	55	27	12
2019	Male gender	38	24	17	9	8	3	1	64	18	1794
2019	Female gender	43	24	16	9	6	3	0	69	15	3518
2019	Gender diverse	28	6	28	17	22	0	0	33	39	18
2018	Male gender	35	27	19	8	8	2	1	64	17	1401
2018	Female gender	40	25	17	9	7	3	0	66	17	2742
2018	Gender diverse	29	15	18	12	17	10	0	48	31	18
2017	Male gender	36	26	17	9	7	4	1	65	16	1571
2017	Female gender	38	25	16	10	7	4	1	66	17	3001
2017	Gender diverse	21	28	15	21	14	0	0	49	36	14
2014	Male gender	33	26	17	11	9	4	0	61	22	1515
2014	Female gender	35	26	17	10	7	4	1	65	18	3255

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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	29	35	37	1809
2020	Female gender	26	38	36	3658
2020	Gender diverse	33	25	42	12
2019	Male gender	33	31	36	1796
2019	Female gender	31	34	35	3530
2019	Gender diverse	38	16	46	18
2018	Male gender	32	32	37	1412
2018	Female gender	30	35	35	2751
2018	Gender diverse	54	17	30	18
2017	Male gender	30	36	34	1567
2017	Female gender	29	37	33	3008
2017	Gender diverse	36	22	42	14
2014	Male gender	33	31	36	1518
2014	Female gender	27	38	35	3252

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	7	46	30	4	7	6	517
2020	Female gender	8	52	25	3	5	6	951
2019	Male gender	6	44	28	6	10	6	583
2019	Female gender	8	43	25	4	13	6	1081
2018	Male gender	6	41	33	5	9	6	446
2018	Female gender	9	42	28	4	7	9	815
2017	Male gender	7	40	33	6	8	6	475
2017	Female gender	11	39	28	6	9	8	875
2014	Male gender	9	30	39	9	9999	13	497
2014	Female gender	11	38	27	8	9999	15	888

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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	8	92	1808
2020	Female gender	9	91	3655
2019	Male gender	10	90	1788
2019	Female gender	11	89	3521
2018	Male gender	10	90	1411
2018	Female gender	12	88	2748
2018	Gender diverse	28	72	18

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	55	150
2020	Female gender	46	54	325
2019	Male gender	51	49	168
2019	Female gender	52	48	382
2018	Male gender	54	46	140
2018	Female gender	49	51	328

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	65	35	150
2020	Female gender	61	39	325
2019	Male gender	66	34	168
2019	Female gender	60	40	382
2018	Male gender	61	39	140
2018	Female gender	60	40	328

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	150
2020	Female gender	5	95	325
2019	Male gender	7	93	168
2019	Female gender	5	95	382
2018	Male gender	9	91	140
2018	Female gender	7	93	328

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	150
2020	Female gender	100	325
2019	Male gender	100	168
2019	Female gender	100	382

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	150
2020	Female gender	3	97	325
2019	Male gender	3	97	168
2019	Female gender	3	97	382
2018	Male gender	4	96	140
2018	Female gender	4	96	328

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	7	93	150
2020	Female gender	3	97	325
2019	Male gender	4	96	168
2019	Female gender	5	95	382
2018	Male gender	7	93	140
2018	Female gender	3	97	328

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	150
2020	Female gender	4	96	325
2019	Male gender	3	97	168
2019	Female gender	2	98	382
2018	Male gender	5	95	140
2018	Female gender	3	97	328

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	58	150
2020	Female gender	35	65	325
2019	Male gender	36	64	163
2019	Female gender	30	70	373
2018	Male gender	42	58	140
2018	Female gender	35	65	327

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	64	150
2020	Female gender	36	64	325
2019	Male gender	39	61	163
2019	Female gender	37	63	373
2018	Male gender	42	58	140
2018	Female gender	36	64	327

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	56	150
2020	Female gender	46	54	325
2019	Male gender	46	54	163
2019	Female gender	43	57	373
2018	Male gender	46	54	140
2018	Female gender	45	55	327

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	55	150
2020	Female gender	45	55	325
2019	Male gender	46	54	163
2019	Female gender	43	57	373
2018	Male gender	46	54	140
2018	Female gender	43	57	327

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	24	76	150
2020	Female gender	30	70	325
2019	Male gender	26	74	163
2019	Female gender	28	72	373
2018	Male gender	32	68	140
2018	Female gender	31	69	327

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	45	150
2020	Female gender	51	49	325
2019	Male gender	48	52	163
2019	Female gender	54	46	373
2018	Male gender	50	50	140
2018	Female gender	52	48	327

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	70	150
2020	Female gender	31	69	325
2019	Male gender	31	69	163
2019	Female gender	31	69	373
2018	Male gender	35	65	140
2018	Female gender	30	70	327

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	150
2020	Female gender	7	93	325
2019	Male gender	7	93	163
2019	Female gender	12	88	373
2018	Male gender	10	90	140
2018	Female gender	7	93	327

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	150
2020	Female gender	7	93	325
2019	Male gender	11	89	163
2019	Female gender	6	94	373
2018	Male gender	15	85	140
2018	Female gender	8	92	327

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	50	150
2020	Female gender	49	51	325
2019	Male gender	50	50	163
2019	Female gender	47	53	373
2018	Male gender	55	45	140
2018	Female gender	44	56	327

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	150
2020	Female gender	23	77	325
2019	Male gender	18	82	163
2019	Female gender	22	78	373
2018	Male gender	26	74	140
2018	Female gender	20	80	327

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	84	150
2020	Female gender	14	86	325
2019	Male gender	17	83	163
2019	Female gender	16	84	373
2018	Male gender	8	92	140
2018	Female gender	15	85	327

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	46	54	150
2020	Female gender	51	49	325
2019	Male gender	45	55	162
2019	Female gender	56	44	373
2018	Male gender	47	53	140
2018	Female gender	54	46	327

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	23	77	150
2020	Female gender	28	72	325
2019	Male gender	23	77	162
2019	Female gender	28	72	373
2018	Male gender	19	81	140
2018	Female gender	25	75	327

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	6	94	150
2020	Female gender	6	94	325
2019	Male gender	5	95	162
2019	Female gender	8	92	373
2018	Male gender	5	95	140
2018	Female gender	5	95	327

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	17	83	150
2020	Female gender	14	86	325
2019	Male gender	17	83	162
2019	Female gender	16	84	373
2018	Male gender	15	85	140
2018	Female gender	16	84	327

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	12	88	150
2020	Female gender	14	86	325
2019	Male gender	9	91	162
2019	Female gender	12	88	373
2018	Male gender	5	95	140
2018	Female gender	12	88	327

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	150
2020	Female gender	4	96	325
2019	Male gender	4	96	162
2019	Female gender	5	95	373
2018	Male gender	4	96	140
2018	Female gender	4	96	327

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	150
2020	Female gender	13	87	325
2019	Male gender	10	90	162
2019	Female gender	12	88	373
2018	Male gender	16	84	140
2018	Female gender	10	90	327

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	13	87	150
2020	Female gender	9	91	325
2019	Male gender	11	89	162
2019	Female gender	9	91	373
2018	Male gender	7	93	140
2018	Female gender	12	88	327

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	31	69	150
2020	Female gender	28	72	325
2019	Male gender	34	66	162
2019	Female gender	27	73	373
2018	Male gender	35	65	140
2018	Female gender	29	71	327

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	137
2020	Female gender	14	86	312
2019	Male gender	9	91	155
2019	Female gender	12	88	356
2018	Male gender	18	82	134
2018	Female gender	10	90	315

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	75	137
2020	Female gender	25	75	312
2019	Male gender	18	82	155
2019	Female gender	22	78	356
2018	Male gender	19	81	134
2018	Female gender	19	81	315

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	137
2020	Female gender	12	88	312
2019	Male gender	8	92	155
2019	Female gender	11	89	356
2018	Male gender	12	88	134
2018	Female gender	11	89	315

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	137
2020	Female gender	9	91	312
2019	Male gender	8	92	155
2019	Female gender	7	93	356
2018	Male gender	7	93	134
2018	Female gender	7	93	315

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	137
2020	Female gender	11	89	312
2019	Male gender	9	91	155
2019	Female gender	12	88	356
2018	Male gender	9	91	134
2018	Female gender	7	93	315

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	137
2020	Female gender	12	88	312
2019	Male gender	11	89	155
2019	Female gender	11	89	356
2018	Male gender	15	85	134
2018	Female gender	13	87	315

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	137
2020	Female gender	13	87	312
2019	Male gender	11	89	155
2019	Female gender	12	88	356
2018	Male gender	6	94	134
2018	Female gender	13	87	315

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	82	137
2020	Female gender	15	85	312
2019	Male gender	12	88	155
2019	Female gender	13	87	356
2018	Male gender	12	88	134
2018	Female gender	14	86	315

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	84	137
2020	Female gender	17	83	312
2019	Male gender	16	84	155
2019	Female gender	15	85	356
2018	Male gender	14	86	134
2018	Female gender	13	87	315

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	72	137
2020	Female gender	32	68	312
2019	Male gender	32	68	155
2019	Female gender	31	69	356
2018	Male gender	37	63	134
2018	Female gender	26	74	315

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	137
2020	Female gender	9	91	312
2019	Male gender	8	92	155
2019	Female gender	9	91	356
2018	Male gender	10	90	134
2018	Female gender	9	91	315

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	56	137
2020	Female gender	47	53	312
2019	Male gender	44	56	155
2019	Female gender	46	54	356
2018	Male gender	45	55	134
2018	Female gender	52	48	315

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	3	97	155
2019	Female gender	1	99	356

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	55	137
2020	Female gender	53	47	312
2019	Male gender	48	52	155
2019	Female gender	51	49	356
2018	Male gender	48	52	134
2018	Female gender	55	45	315

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	137
2020	Female gender	3	97	312
2019	Male gender	6	94	155
2019	Female gender	3	97	356

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	137
2020	Female gender	12	88	312
2019	Male gender	11	89	155
2019	Female gender	11	89	356
2018	Male gender	11	89	134
2018	Female gender	11	89	315

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	25	16	15	4	4	29	7	64	12	1805
2020	Female gender	21	15	16	6	3	30	8	59	14	3650
2020	Gender diverse	8	0	9	24	7	34	17	17	65	12
2019	Male gender	22	16	18	4	4	28	8	59	13	1795
2019	Female gender	20	14	19	6	5	26	10	53	17	3522
2019	Gender diverse	0	6	12	27	22	28	6	8	74	18
2018	Male gender	22	18	19	3	5	27	6	59	12	1407
2018	Female gender	17	16	22	6	5	27	7	50	17	2739
2018	Gender diverse	16	10	6	6	11	32	19	54	34	18
2017	Male gender	21	19	17	4	3	27	9	63	11	1568
2017	Female gender	18	17	19	6	5	25	10	53	17	3002
2017	Gender diverse	7	14	22	14	21	20	0	27	45	14
2014	Male gender	22	16	15	5	4	29	9	61	14	1518
2014	Female gender	18	16	19	6	5	26	9	53	18	3254

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	40	29	14	3	3	10	1	77	7	1810
2020	Female gender	37	27	16	5	2	12	1	73	8	3652
2020	Gender diverse	17	8	17	32	0	26	0	34	43	12
2019	Male gender	38	27	15	4	3	11	1	74	8	1793
2019	Female gender	35	26	17	6	4	12	1	70	11	3519
2019	Gender diverse	6	22	6	33	17	11	6	33	60	18
2018	Male gender	34	31	16	4	4	10	1	74	8	1409
2018	Female gender	31	28	19	6	4	12	1	67	11	2735
2018	Gender diverse	22	24	15	12	5	23	0	59	22	18
2017	Male gender	34	31	16	3	3	12	2	75	7	1567
2017	Female gender	30	27	19	5	4	12	2	67	11	3001
2017	Gender diverse	7	21	29	14	14	13	0	33	33	14
2014	Male gender	33	28	17	4	3	14	1	72	8	1517
2014	Female gender	30	26	18	6	4	15	2	67	12	3253

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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	7	93	1806
2020	Female gender	7	93	3649
2019	Male gender	8	92	1793
2019	Female gender	7	93	3510
2018	Male gender	7	93	1406
2018	Female gender	6	94	2742

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	65	134
2020	Female gender	37	63	251
2019	Male gender	33	67	140
2019	Female gender	38	62	233
2018	Male gender	41	59	100
2018	Female gender	34	66	170

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	76	24	134
2020	Female gender	76	24	251
2019	Male gender	72	28	140
2019	Female gender	78	22	233
2018	Male gender	76	24	100
2018	Female gender	80	20	170

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	134
2020	Female gender	3	97	251
2019	Male gender	4	96	140
2019	Female gender	4	96	233

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	134
2020	Female gender	100	251
2018	Male gender	100	100
2018	Female gender	100	170

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	7	93	134
2020	Female gender	4	96	251
2019	Male gender	8	92	140
2019	Female gender	4	96	233
2018	Male gender	4	96	100
2018	Female gender	6	94	170

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	134
2020	Female gender	7	93	251
2019	Male gender	5	95	140
2019	Female gender	8	92	233

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	134
2020	Female gender	6	94	251
2019	Male gender	10	90	140
2019	Female gender	5	95	233
2018	Male gender	11	89	100
2018	Female gender	6	94	170

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	51	134
2020	Female gender	36	64	251
2019	Male gender	43	57	140
2019	Female gender	24	76	233
2018	Male gender	35	65	101
2018	Female gender	22	78	169

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	68	134
2020	Female gender	23	77	251
2019	Male gender	37	63	140
2019	Female gender	21	79	233
2018	Male gender	30	70	101
2018	Female gender	19	81	169

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	71	134
2020	Female gender	17	83	251
2019	Male gender	27	73	140
2019	Female gender	15	85	233
2018	Male gender	19	81	101
2018	Female gender	15	85	169

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	134
2020	Female gender	6	94	251
2019	Male gender	10	90	140
2019	Female gender	6	94	233
2018	Male gender	8	92	101
2018	Female gender	4	96	169

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	78	134
2020	Female gender	26	74	251
2019	Male gender	23	77	140
2019	Female gender	31	69	233
2018	Male gender	25	75	101
2018	Female gender	24	76	169

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	134
2020	Female gender	25	75	251
2019	Male gender	19	81	140
2019	Female gender	23	77	233
2018	Male gender	19	81	101
2018	Female gender	19	81	169

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	7	93	140
2019	Female gender	4	96	233

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	134
2020	Female gender	7	93	251
2019	Male gender	9	91	140
2019	Female gender	9	91	233
2018	Male gender	8	92	101
2018	Female gender	10	90	169

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	134
2020	Female gender	23	77	251
2019	Male gender	11	89	140
2019	Female gender	20	80	233
2018	Male gender	14	86	101
2018	Female gender	19	81	169

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	134
2020	Female gender	13	87	251
2019	Male gender	14	86	140
2019	Female gender	18	82	233
2018	Male gender	10	90	101
2018	Female gender	19	81	169

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	134
2020	Female gender	100	251
2018	Male gender	100	101
2018	Female gender	100	169

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	79	134
2020	Female gender	17	83	251
2019	Male gender	18	82	140
2019	Female gender	16	84	233
2018	Male gender	23	77	101
2018	Female gender	19	81	169

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	26	74	134
2020	Female gender	25	75	251
2019	Male gender	25	75	138
2019	Female gender	30	70	231
2018	Male gender	29	71	101
2018	Female gender	29	71	170

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	10	90	134
2020	Female gender	14	86	251
2019	Male gender	10	90	138
2019	Female gender	12	88	231
2018	Male gender	9	91	101
2018	Female gender	14	86	170

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	12	88	134
2020	Female gender	14	86	251
2019	Male gender	10	90	138
2019	Female gender	15	85	231
2018	Male gender	15	85	101
2018	Female gender	15	85	170

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	6	94	138
2019	Female gender	6	94	231
2018	Male gender	6	94	101
2018	Female gender	7	93	170

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	134
2020	Female gender	4	96	251
2019	Male gender	4	96	138
2019	Female gender	5	95	231

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	134
2020	Female gender	11	89	251
2019	Male gender	10	90	138
2019	Female gender	9	91	231
2018	Male gender	8	92	101
2018	Female gender	5	95	170

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	134
2020	Female gender	9	91	251
2019	Male gender	8	92	138
2019	Female gender	8	92	231
2018	Male gender	10	90	101
2018	Female gender	8	92	170

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	52	48	134
2020	Female gender	51	49	251
2019	Male gender	56	44	138
2019	Female gender	47	53	231
2018	Male gender	52	48	101
2018	Female gender	53	47	170

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	124
2020	Female gender	5	95	242
2019	Male gender	5	95	124
2019	Female gender	6	94	205
2018	Male gender	10	90	98
2018	Female gender	5	95	163

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	124
2020	Female gender	20	80	242
2019	Male gender	15	85	124
2019	Female gender	19	81	205
2018	Male gender	15	85	98
2018	Female gender	14	86	163

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	124
2020	Female gender	4	96	242
2019	Male gender	4	96	124
2019	Female gender	4	96	205

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	124
2020	Female gender	6	94	242
2019	Male gender	6	94	124
2019	Female gender	8	92	205
2018	Male gender	5	95	98
2018	Female gender	7	93	163

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	124
2020	Female gender	11	89	242
2019	Male gender	5	95	124
2019	Female gender	11	89	205
2018	Male gender	8	92	98
2018	Female gender	10	90	163

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	82	124
2020	Female gender	18	82	242
2019	Male gender	21	79	124
2019	Female gender	13	87	205
2018	Male gender	12	88	98
2018	Female gender	14	86	163

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	124
2020	Female gender	12	88	242
2019	Male gender	10	90	124
2019	Female gender	12	88	205
2018	Male gender	15	85	98
2018	Female gender	11	89	163

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	71	124
2020	Female gender	26	74	242
2019	Male gender	27	73	124
2019	Female gender	25	75	205
2018	Male gender	21	79	98
2018	Female gender	27	73	163

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	124
2020	Female gender	7	93	242
2019	Male gender	12	88	124
2019	Female gender	11	89	205
2018	Male gender	11	89	98
2018	Female gender	7	93	163

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	52	124
2020	Female gender	41	59	242
2019	Male gender	46	54	124
2019	Female gender	49	51	205
2018	Male gender	48	52	98
2018	Female gender	53	47	163

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	45	124
2020	Female gender	61	39	242
2019	Male gender	56	44	124
2019	Female gender	57	43	205
2018	Male gender	52	48	98
2018	Female gender	63	37	163

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	124
2020	Female gender	4	96	242

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	124
2020	Female gender	12	88	242
2019	Male gender	7	93	124
2019	Female gender	8	92	205
2018	Male gender	20	80	98
2018	Female gender	10	90	163

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	25	17	16	3	4	30	6	66	10	1804
2020	Female gender	22	16	17	3	3	32	6	62	10	3646
2020	Gender diverse	8	8	25	25	0	24	8	25	38	12
2019	Male gender	24	15	17	3	4	30	7	62	10	1795
2019	Female gender	22	14	20	3	3	29	9	58	10	3509
2019	Gender diverse	0	22	16	10	19	27	6	33	43	18
2018	Male gender	24	17	19	3	3	29	6	62	9	1403
2018	Female gender	19	17	22	3	2	30	6	57	9	2741
2018	Gender diverse	11	5	19	12	0	43	11	33	25	18
2017	Male gender	22	20	16	2	2	31	7	68	6	1571
2017	Female gender	19	16	19	3	3	31	9	59	9	2998
2017	Gender diverse	0	14	29	13	15	28	0	20	39	14
2014	Male gender	23	15	16	2	2	33	8	65	8	1517
2014	Female gender	20	15	19	3	2	32	9	59	9	3246

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	41	29	14	3	3	10	1	78	7	1806
2020	Female gender	38	29	15	4	2	10	1	75	7	3654
2020	Gender diverse	8	24	25	8	8	26	0	44	23	12
2019	Male gender	40	25	15	4	3	11	1	76	7	1792
2019	Female gender	38	24	17	3	2	13	2	73	7	3514
2019	Gender diverse	11	28	16	11	24	5	6	44	39	18
2018	Male gender	38	28	16	3	3	10	1	75	7	1405
2018	Female gender	34	29	18	4	3	12	1	72	7	2744
2018	Gender diverse	17	31	13	12	0	24	3	66	16	18
2017	Male gender	37	30	14	2	2	12	2	79	5	1569
2017	Female gender	34	28	17	3	2	14	2	74	6	2993
2017	Gender diverse	0	28	20	7	15	29	0	40	31	14
2014	Male gender	37	26	14	3	2	16	2	77	6	1517
2014	Female gender	33	26	17	3	2	17	2	73	6	3247

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	3	6	30	14	35	9	3	10	56	65
2020	Female gender	1	6	25	20	33	14	1	8	62	90

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	21	18	10	11	1	60	21	1806
2020	Female gender	34	22	17	11	14	2	57	25	3658
2020	Gender diverse	24	16	17	26	17	0	40	43	12

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	32	28	21	11	8	0	0	60	19	1801
2020	Female gender	29	29	21	11	9	0	1	59	20	3645
2020	Gender diverse	17	23	8	17	34	0	0	41	51	12
2019	Male gender	20	26	22	14	16	0	1	47	30	1794
2019	Female gender	20	27	22	14	16	0	1	47	30	3523
2019	Gender diverse	17	22	27	0	34	0	0	39	34	18
2018	Male gender	15	23	24	15	21	0	1	39	36	1409
2018	Female gender	15	21	24	16	21	0	2	37	38	2746
2018	Gender diverse	5	34	34	6	22	0	0	38	27	18
2017	Male gender	16	20	21	17	25	1	1	36	43	1573
2017	Female gender	13	19	20	18	27	0	1	33	46	3000
2017	Gender diverse	0	14	14	14	57	0	0	14	72	14

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	22	26	26	15	10	0	0	48	26	1805
2020	Female gender	21	26	25	16	12	0	1	47	28	3654
2020	Gender diverse	7	33	25	17	17	0	0	41	34	12
2019	Male gender	24	28	26	14	7	0	0	52	22	1791
2019	Female gender	25	26	24	14	10	0	1	52	24	3520
2019	Gender diverse	6	16	27	22	28	0	0	22	50	18
2018	Male gender	19	27	28	16	8	0	0	47	25	1411
2018	Female gender	19	26	27	16	11	0	1	45	27	2745
2018	Gender diverse	12	32	35	6	11	5	0	45	18	18
2017	Male gender	21	28	27	15	9	0	1	49	24	1572
2017	Female gender	19	26	28	16	10	0	1	46	26	3004
2017	Gender diverse	22	15	42	21	0	0	0	37	21	14

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	31	26	20	12	8	0	2	58	21	1797
2020	Female gender	29	26	22	12	9	0	2	56	22	3647
2020	Gender diverse	33	24	17	8	17	0	0	57	26	12
2019	Male gender	33	29	20	11	5	0	2	64	16	1778
2019	Female gender	31	27	21	11	7	1	2	61	18	3510
2019	Gender diverse	17	17	33	11	10	0	12	38	25	18
2018	Male gender	25	29	24	12	7	1	2	55	20	1403
2018	Female gender	25	26	24	13	8	0	3	53	22	2735
2018	Gender diverse	20	24	36	4	6	5	6	50	11	17
2017	Male gender	26	30	22	11	7	1	2	58	19	1568
2017	Female gender	25	29	22	14	8	1	3	55	22	2994
2017	Gender diverse	14	22	28	22	13	0	0	37	35	14

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	28	25	22	13	10	1	1	55	23	1800
2020	Female gender	28	24	20	13	11	2	1	55	25	3644
2020	Gender diverse	7	58	8	0	17	8	0	72	19	12
2019	Male gender	27	26	23	13	9	1	1	54	23	1790
2019	Female gender	28	24	21	14	11	1	1	53	26	3508
2019	Gender diverse	5	22	17	16	40	0	0	27	56	18
2018	Male gender	24	24	25	15	10	1	1	49	25	1408
2018	Female gender	24	22	22	16	12	1	1	48	29	2732
2018	Gender diverse	15	37	27	0	11	5	5	57	12	18
2017	Male gender	23	25	23	15	10	1	2	50	26	1572
2017	Female gender	23	26	22	15	11	1	2	50	27	2994
2017	Gender diverse	14	22	29	22	13	0	0	36	34	14

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	50	24	12	6	5	0	3	76	11	1795
2020	Female gender	48	21	13	7	6	0	4	73	13	3637
2020	Gender diverse	26	57	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Male gender	54	23	11	5	3	1	3	80	8	1785
2019	Female gender	53	21	12	4	3	0	6	79	8	3505
2019	Gender diverse	29	36	17	7	5	0	6	69	12	17
2018	Male gender	50	25	13	5	3	1	4	79	8	1401
2018	Female gender	47	23	15	5	5	1	5	74	11	2731
2018	Gender diverse	39	25	6	0	7	5	18	83	10	18
2017	Male gender	48	23	13	5	2	1	7	78	8	1572
2017	Female gender	46	24	13	5	3	1	8	76	9	2996
2017	Gender diverse	44	22	20	7	0	0	7	70	8	14

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	26	21	11	10	0	1	57	21	1805
2020	Female gender	30	26	20	13	11	0	0	56	24	3647
2020	Gender diverse	9	25	32	17	17	0	0	34	34	12
2019	Male gender	35	29	19	8	8	0	1	64	17	1790
2019	Female gender	34	28	20	10	8	0	1	63	18	3516
2019	Gender diverse	17	10	38	11	23	0	0	28	34	18
2018	Male gender	33	27	20	10	8	1	1	61	19	1408
2018	Female gender	29	26	22	12	10	0	1	55	23	2741
2018	Gender diverse	10	18	36	6	17	0	13	33	26	18
2017	Male gender	32	29	21	9	7	0	1	62	17	1569
2017	Female gender	29	29	22	11	8	0	1	59	19	2987
2017	Gender diverse	21	22	27	14	7	0	7	47	24	14

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	21	18	11	8	6	60	20	1800
2020	Female gender	32	22	17	10	11	7	58	23	3644
2020	Gender diverse	42	16	8	17	9	8	63	28	12

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	36	30	21	7	4	1	1	68	11	1796
2020	Female gender	36	32	18	7	3	1	2	71	11	3629
2020	Gender diverse	17	33	16	17	17	0	0	50	34	12
2019	Male gender	33	33	21	8	5	1	1	67	12	1783
2019	Female gender	34	35	18	7	4	1	2	71	11	3513
2019	Gender diverse	6	42	23	17	12	0	0	48	30	17
2018	Male gender	28	33	23	9	5	1	1	62	14	1408
2018	Female gender	28	34	24	8	5	1	1	63	13	2725
2018	Gender diverse	5	34	12	34	0	10	6	46	40	18
2017	Male gender	32	32	18	10	5	1	2	66	16	1568
2017	Female gender	31	33	19	9	5	1	2	66	14	2986
2017	Gender diverse	29	27	22	14	7	0	0	56	22	14

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	27	30	22	12	8	0	1	58	20	1792
2020	Female gender	28	31	21	11	7	0	1	60	19	3630
2020	Gender diverse	26	17	15	8	34	0	0	43	43	12
2019	Male gender	29	30	23	11	5	1	1	60	17	1782
2019	Female gender	29	32	21	10	6	0	1	62	16	3512
2019	Gender diverse	7	12	29	35	12	5	0	20	50	17
2018	Male gender	25	30	25	12	6	1	1	56	19	1407
2018	Female gender	23	30	25	13	7	1	1	54	21	2732
2018	Gender diverse	18	22	34	9	0	17	0	48	11	18
2017	Male gender	26	29	24	12	6	1	2	57	18	1570
2017	Female gender	24	31	23	14	7	1	2	56	21	2982
2017	Gender diverse	29	34	14	15	7	0	0	64	22	14

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	34	29	20	10	6	0	1	64	16	1795
2020	Female gender	36	29	19	9	5	1	1	66	14	3638
2020	Gender diverse	26	32	17	8	17	0	0	58	25	12
2019	Male gender	36	30	18	9	6	1	1	66	15	1785
2019	Female gender	36	31	18	9	5	0	1	68	14	3506
2019	Gender diverse	18	17	24	23	12	5	0	37	37	17
2018	Male gender	31	29	22	11	6	1	1	61	17	1401
2018	Female gender	28	30	23	10	6	1	1	60	16	2720
2018	Gender diverse	26	21	20	17	6	10	0	52	26	18
2017	Male gender	33	29	19	10	6	1	2	63	17	1570
2017	Female gender	31	30	20	10	6	0	2	62	17	2985
2017	Gender diverse	29	28	7	21	15	0	0	57	36	14

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	44	26	15	8	6	1	1	71	14	1799
2020	Female gender	46	26	15	7	5	1	1	73	12	3625
2020	Gender diverse	33	25	17	17	8	0	0	57	26	12
2019	Male gender	43	25	15	9	7	0	1	69	16	1783
2019	Female gender	45	26	14	7	6	1	1	72	13	3501
2019	Gender diverse	18	29	12	17	19	5	0	50	37	17

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	30	23	11	6	1	59	18	1797
2020	Female gender	29	31	22	11	6	1	60	18	3641
2020	Gender diverse	0	17	33	34	16	0	17	50	12

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	27	29	24	12	7	0	0	57	20	1799
2020	Female gender	27	29	21	13	8	0	0	57	22	3632
2020	Gender diverse	0	24	17	24	34	0	0	24	58	12
2019	Male gender	35	29	19	10	5	1	1	65	16	1784
2019	Female gender	35	31	18	8	6	0	1	67	14	3499
2019	Gender diverse	19	19	25	13	24	0	0	38	37	16
2018	Male gender	30	28	24	10	6	0	1	59	17	1398
2018	Female gender	28	31	21	11	7	1	1	60	18	2721
2018	Gender diverse	11	35	19	12	6	10	7	55	21	18
2017	Male gender	30	31	21	11	6	0	2	62	17	1566
2017	Female gender	28	32	20	11	7	0	2	62	18	2976
2017	Gender diverse	7	43	20	22	7	0	0	51	29	14

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	51	26	14	4	3	0	2	78	7	1795
2020	Female gender	46	28	16	5	4	0	1	74	9	3638
2020	Gender diverse	24	16	26	17	17	0	0	40	34	12
2019	Male gender	57	24	9	5	4	0	2	82	9	1779
2019	Female gender	55	24	11	5	4	0	2	80	8	3494
2019	Gender diverse	46	24	24	0	7	0	0	70	7	17
2018	Male gender	55	22	14	3	3	0	2	79	6	1398
2018	Female gender	51	25	13	5	4	0	3	78	9	2717
2018	Gender diverse	32	33	6	10	0	5	13	80	13	18
2017	Male gender	56	23	12	4	3	0	2	81	7	1570
2017	Female gender	53	24	13	5	3	0	3	79	8	2995
2017	Gender diverse	29	27	29	7	7	0	0	56	14	14

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	31	21	10	6	0	63	16	1797
2020	Female gender	27	34	22	11	6	1	61	17	3639
2020	Gender diverse	9	24	25	0	42	0	33	42	12

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	65	19	7	3	1	0	4	88	4	1797
2020	Female gender	63	19	8	3	2	1	6	87	5	3638
2020	Gender diverse	24	26	25	17	8	0	0	50	25	12
2019	Male gender	74	12	5	2	2	1	5	91	4	1777
2019	Female gender	70	14	5	2	2	1	6	90	4	3497
2019	Gender diverse	40	30	6	6	0	0	18	85	7	17
2018	Male gender	69	15	7	2	2	0	5	88	4	1403
2018	Female gender	66	15	7	3	3	1	5	86	6	2722
2018	Gender diverse	42	19	16	6	0	5	12	74	7	18

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	77	9	5	3	3	1	2	89	6	1802
2020	Female gender	78	9	4	2	2	1	4	92	4	3645
2020	Gender diverse	57	25	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	12
2019	Male gender	76	9	5	3	4	1	2	87	7	1789
2019	Female gender	72	11	5	3	4	1	4	87	7	3512
2019	Gender diverse	44	16	17	5	17	0	0	60	22	18
2018	Male gender	74	9	7	2	4	1	3	86	7	1404
2018	Female gender	70	12	6	3	4	1	5	87	7	2727
2018	Gender diverse	58	14	6	6	6	6	5	80	14	17
2017	Male gender	76	11	4	3	3	1	3	90	6	1572
2017	Female gender	72	12	5	3	3	1	4	88	6	2998
2017	Gender diverse	44	13	21	7	14	0	0	57	22	14

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	72	17	6	2	1	1	1	91	3	1798
2020	Female gender	73	16	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	3634
2020	Gender diverse	57	25	0	0	8	9	0	91	9	12
2019	Male gender	63	23	8	3	1	1	1	88	5	1778
2019	Female gender	60	24	8	3	2	0	2	86	6	3497
2019	Gender diverse	33	39	22	0	6	0	0	72	6	18
2018	Male gender	58	24	10	4	2	0	2	84	7	1398
2018	Female gender	59	24	9	3	2	0	2	85	6	2728
2018	Gender diverse	47	41	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	18
2017	Male gender	62	24	7	3	1	0	2	88	5	1572
2017	Female gender	59	24	8	3	2	0	3	86	5	2996
2017	Gender diverse	22	20	36	7	14	0	0	42	21	14

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	67	15	8	4	4	0	1	84	8	1799
2020	Female gender	69	14	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	3629
2020	Gender diverse	57	8	17	0	8	9	0	72	9	12
2019	Male gender	64	17	8	5	5	0	1	83	9	1786
2019	Female gender	63	18	8	4	4	0	2	83	8	3493
2019	Gender diverse	36	41	6	5	12	0	0	77	18	17
2018	Male gender	56	22	10	5	5	0	2	80	10	1392
2018	Female gender	58	19	10	5	5	0	2	79	10	2723
2018	Gender diverse	43	40	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	18
2017	Male gender	64	18	7	5	4	0	2	84	9	1573
2017	Female gender	62	18	9	5	4	0	3	82	9	2988
2017	Gender diverse	37	27	21	7	7	0	0	64	14	14

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	63	12	5	2	1	1	17	91	3	1802
2020	Female gender	62	9	4	1	1	0	23	93	2	3638
2020	Gender diverse	74	0	0	0	0	9	17	100	0	12
2019	Male gender	63	12	5	2	1	1	17	91	3	1776
2019	Female gender	60	11	4	1	1	0	22	92	3	3486
2019	Gender diverse	43	6	6	0	10	0	35	75	16	18
2018	Male gender	59	13	6	2	1	0	19	89	4	1388
2018	Female gender	55	10	5	2	1	0	27	90	4	2707
2018	Gender diverse	32	13	3	6	0	0	45	83	11	18
2017	Male gender	58	12	5	2	1	0	21	89	4	1570
2017	Female gender	58	11	4	2	1	0	24	92	3	2995
2017	Gender diverse	36	35	7	0	0	0	22	91	0	14

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	71	17	6	2	1	0	3	91	3	1804
2020	Female gender	76	12	4	1	1	0	4	93	2	3648
2020	Gender diverse	49	8	34	0	0	9	0	63	0	12
2019	Male gender	72	15	6	1	1	1	5	91	2	1777
2019	Female gender	73	14	5	1	1	0	6	93	2	3495
2019	Gender diverse	33	27	12	0	17	0	11	67	20	18
2018	Male gender	67	16	8	2	1	1	5	89	2	1393
2018	Female gender	68	16	6	2	1	0	7	91	3	2714
2018	Gender diverse	30	26	6	14	6	0	17	68	24	17
2017	Male gender	68	16	5	3	1	0	8	91	3	1568
2017	Female gender	70	14	5	1	1	1	8	92	2	2980
2017	Gender diverse	58	13	0	7	15	0	7	77	23	14

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	61	17	10	4	6	0	1	79	11	1803
2020	Female gender	64	15	9	4	5	0	2	82	9	3650
2020	Gender diverse	49	17	17	0	17	0	0	66	17	12
2019	Male gender	64	13	8	5	6	1	2	79	12	1789
2019	Female gender	64	12	7	5	7	0	3	79	13	3510
2019	Gender diverse	54	17	11	6	12	0	0	71	17	18
2018	Male gender	58	16	10	5	8	1	3	76	14	1397
2018	Female gender	58	13	9	6	10	0	3	74	17	2726
2018	Gender diverse	32	27	14	12	11	5	0	62	23	18
2017	Male gender	58	15	9	7	7	0	3	75	15	1572
2017	Female gender	56	15	8	7	10	0	4	74	18	3001
2017	Gender diverse	29	28	7	21	14	0	0	57	36	14

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	47	27	16	5	3	0	1	76	8	1807
2020	Female gender	43	30	16	6	3	0	1	74	10	3651
2020	Gender diverse	8	33	33	17	9	0	0	42	26	12
2019	Male gender	54	26	11	4	2	1	2	82	7	1782
2019	Female gender	53	25	12	4	2	0	2	80	7	3503
2019	Gender diverse	56	22	11	5	6	0	0	78	11	18
2018	Male gender	51	24	15	5	3	0	2	77	7	1399
2018	Female gender	46	29	14	6	3	0	2	77	9	2725
2018	Gender diverse	15	47	23	0	3	5	7	70	4	18
2017	Male gender	54	24	13	4	2	0	2	80	7	1571
2017	Female gender	50	28	13	4	2	0	3	80	7	2992
2017	Gender diverse	29	20	22	21	7	0	0	49	29	14

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	37	24	7	4	65	11	1804
2020	Female gender	27	39	22	7	4	67	10	3652
2020	Gender diverse	8	25	24	8	34	33	43	12

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	17	32	33	13	5	0	49	18	1810
2020	Female gender	15	32	34	13	5	0	47	18	3656
2020	Gender diverse	0	17	40	25	17	0	17	43	12
2019	Male gender	19	34	32	11	4	0	53	15	1792
2019	Female gender	18	33	34	11	4	0	51	15	3523
2019	Gender diverse	0	22	40	27	11	0	22	38	18
2018	Male gender	16	33	33	13	4	0	49	17	1412
2018	Female gender	13	32	36	13	5	0	45	19	2759
2018	Gender diverse	7	26	46	14	0	6	35	15	18
2017	Male gender	15	31	36	13	5	0	46	17	1571
2017	Female gender	12	30	39	13	6	0	42	19	3007
2017	Gender diverse	0	23	46	15	0	16	27	18	13

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	18	38	23	11	0	0	34	28	1806
2020	Female gender	12	19	37	22	9	0	0	31	31	3646
2020	Gender diverse	58	26	7	8	0	0	0	8	84	12
2019	Male gender	8	17	36	25	13	0	0	38	25	1781
2019	Female gender	9	17	39	23	12	0	0	35	26	3473
2019	Gender diverse	33	23	33	11	0	0	0	11	56	18
2018	Male gender	9	16	36	26	12	0	1	38	25	1389
2018	Female gender	11	18	39	21	10	0	0	31	30	2707
2018	Gender diverse	19	22	28	10	15	0	5	27	43	18
2017	Male gender	5	18	36	25	14	1	1	40	24	1572
2017	Female gender	8	18	43	21	9	0	1	31	27	2995
2017	Gender diverse	0	43	34	22	0	0	0	22	43	14

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	40	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	1805
2020	Female gender	41	40	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	3658
2020	Gender diverse	7	24	26	17	17	8	0	35	37	12
2019	Male gender	25	37	19	10	5	4	0	65	15	1785
2019	Female gender	28	39	16	9	4	3	0	70	13	3510
2019	Gender diverse	12	50	15	0	13	5	6	69	14	18
2018	Male gender	25	40	18	9	4	4	0	68	13	1402
2018	Female gender	29	38	17	8	5	3	0	69	14	2744
2018	Gender diverse	18	28	25	13	6	10	0	51	21	18
2017	Male gender	16	35	22	10	8	8	1	56	20	1571
2017	Female gender	18	37	18	13	7	6	1	59	22	3004
2017	Gender diverse	7	21	42	0	22	7	0	31	24	14

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	33	15	10	6	3	68	16	1796
2020	Female gender	36	32	13	11	5	3	70	17	3643
2020	Gender diverse	8	32	17	25	17	0	41	43	12

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	38	29	14	10	7	1	1	68	17	1804
2020	Female gender	39	28	11	12	8	1	1	69	20	3648
2020	Gender diverse	25	25	0	50	0	0	0	50	50	12

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	46	28	14	4	3	3	2	78	7	1798
2020	Female gender	49	27	12	4	3	3	1	80	8	3641
2020	Gender diverse	33	24	34	8	0	0	0	57	8	12

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	34	17	9	5	1	0	69	14	1804
2020	Female gender	37	32	16	9	4	2	0	70	13	3651
2020	Gender diverse	33	16	17	25	9	0	0	49	34	12
2019	Male gender	26	35	19	11	7	2	0	63	18	1793
2019	Female gender	27	35	17	12	6	2	0	64	18	3517
2019	Gender diverse	0	56	6	15	17	6	0	60	35	18
2018	Male gender	26	37	16	11	7	3	0	64	19	1402
2018	Female gender	25	34	19	11	8	2	0	61	19	2749
2018	Gender diverse	18	34	36	6	6	0	0	52	12	18
2017	Male gender	20	38	19	13	7	3	1	60	21	1570
2017	Female gender	19	38	18	14	9	3	0	58	23	3006
2017	Gender diverse	0	28	28	15	29	0	0	28	44	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	40	12	7	2	1	79	9	1808
2020	Female gender	43	40	9	6	2	0	83	8	3658
2020	Gender diverse	17	50	17	7	8	0	67	16	12

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	37	13	8	3	1	76	11	1798
2020	Female gender	41	37	11	7	3	1	79	10	3638
2020	Gender diverse	25	24	17	25	8	0	50	33	12

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	35	36	18	7	2	1	1	72	9	1796
2020	Female gender	38	37	16	5	1	1	1	77	7	3627
2020	Gender diverse	17	7	50	17	8	0	0	24	25	12

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	45	35	12	3	2	2	1	82	6	1798
2020	Female gender	49	33	11	3	1	1	2	84	5	3640
2020	Gender diverse	24	50	17	8	0	0	0	74	8	12

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	68	18	6	2	1	5	1	91	3	1804
2020	Female gender	68	20	4	1	0	5	1	94	2	3642
2020	Gender diverse	83	0	9	0	0	0	8	90	0	12

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	34	11	5	2	3	81	7	1805
2020	Female gender	52	33	7	4	1	2	87	5	3646
2020	Gender diverse	15	43	8	17	8	8	63	28	12

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	49	29	10	6	4	1	1	80	10	1801
2020	Female gender	51	29	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	3637
2020	Gender diverse	24	50	0	8	9	8	0	81	19	12

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	51	29	11	5	3	1	1	81	8	1807
2020	Female gender	56	28	8	5	2	1	0	84	7	3642
2020	Gender diverse	24	17	33	8	8	0	8	45	18	12

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	19	44	17	15	3	1	0	65	18	444
2020	Female gender	17	52	10	16	4	0	0	70	20	714
2019	Male gender	17	44	19	13	4	2	1	63	18	407
2019	Female gender	18	46	14	16	4	1	1	65	20	632

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	94	6	446
2020	Female gender	97	3	712

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	18	34	22	19	6	0	1	52	25	420
2020	Female gender	19	39	16	18	7	0	0	58	26	690

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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	11	89	1799
2020	Female gender	9	91	3627
2020	Gender diverse	8	92	12

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	12	88	1802
2020	Female gender	12	88	3637
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	12
2019	Male gender	12	88	1791
2019	Female gender	17	83	3515
2019	Gender diverse	40	60	18
2017	Male gender	14	86	1570
2017	Female gender	19	81	3004
2014	Male gender	11	89	1516
2014	Female gender	16	84	3239

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	38	62	217
2020	Female gender	48	52	449

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	75	25	217
2020	Female gender	76	24	448
2019	Male gender	74	26	216
2019	Female gender	82	18	597
2017	Male gender	77	23	208
2017	Female gender	78	22	572
2014	Male gender	70	30	168
2014	Female gender	80	20	501

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	48	33	13	4	1	1	0	82	5	162
2020	Female gender	47	35	7	7	3	1	1	83	10	340
2019	Male gender	53	33	7	3	4	0	1	86	7	159
2019	Female gender	48	34	6	8	4	0	0	82	11	485
2017	Male gender	45	39	4	6	3	0	2	86	10	160
2017	Female gender	48	34	5	9	4	0	1	82	13	449
2014	Male gender	48	37	9	2	2	2	2	87	4	117
2014	Female gender	56	32	4	5	3	0	0	88	8	405

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	51	30	9	3	2	2	3	85	6	1804
2020	Female gender	49	30	9	4	2	3	4	84	7	3652
2020	Gender diverse	17	49	17	8	8	0	0	66	17	12

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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	32	44	23	1	58	42	1811
2020	Female gender	33	46	19	2	58	42	3660
2020	Gender diverse	60	17	15	8	22	78	12

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	36	64	581
2020	Female gender	31	69	1226

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	11	21	19	19	26	1	3	34	47	580
2020	Female gender	10	18	18	20	27	1	6	30	51	1224

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	9	16	16	22	36	1	1	25	59	582
2020	Female gender	6	14	16	23	37	1	3	21	62	1226

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	44	20	14	7	6	2	7	70	15	1806
2020	Female gender	39	20	15	7	7	2	10	67	16	3651
2020	Gender diverse	24	9	17	7	17	17	8	44	33	12
2019	Male gender	39	18	17	9	9	1	7	62	20	1777
2019	Female gender	38	21	14	10	10	1	7	64	21	3499
2019	Gender diverse	29	10	18	18	18	0	6	42	39	17
2018	Male gender	38	19	14	10	11	2	5	62	23	1406
2018	Female gender	33	19	17	10	12	1	8	57	24	2738
2018	Gender diverse	39	12	14	12	6	5	12	62	22	18

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 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