2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	45	5	10	3	0	81	14	981
2020	Female gender	33	46	4	13	4	0	79	17	2219
2020	Gender diverse	19	59	0	13	0	9	86	14	14

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	72	19	4	2	2	1	0	92	4	980
2020	Female gender	76	18	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	2211
2020	Gender diverse	94	0	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	14

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	37	37	12	9	4	1	75	13	981
2020	Female gender	38	38	9	12	3	1	77	15	2217
2020	Gender diverse	37	31	13	19	0	0	68	19	14
2019	Male gender	38	33	9	11	8	0	72	19	833
2019	Female gender	40	36	6	12	6	0	76	18	2002
2019	Gender diverse	15	44	25	13	4	0	59	16	23

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	32	38	14	11	5	1	70	16	978
2020	Female gender	31	40	11	12	5	1	72	17	2208
2020	Gender diverse	25	52	6	16	0	0	78	16	14
2019	Male gender	23	40	14	15	8	1	63	23	829
2019	Female gender	25	39	13	16	7	0	64	24	1994
2019	Gender diverse	8	35	28	17	8	4	45	26	23
2018	Male gender	20	42	13	14	8	2	63	23	725
2018	Female gender	22	43	9	17	8	0	65	25	1867
2018	Gender diverse	25	32	0	38	5	0	57	43	11

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	36	10	7	3	0	80	10	972
2020	Female gender	42	36	10	9	3	0	78	12	2201
2020	Gender diverse	34	44	0	15	6	0	78	22	14
2019	Male gender	39	34	13	9	4	0	74	13	829
2019	Female gender	39	38	10	9	4	0	77	13	1992
2019	Gender diverse	26	33	22	10	4	4	62	15	23

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	33	10	8	6	77	14	981
2020	Female gender	43	30	10	10	6	73	17	2206
2020	Gender diverse	44	24	6	13	13	68	26	14
2019	Male gender	39	33	11	10	6	73	16	833
2019	Female gender	41	32	10	11	6	73	17	1999
2019	Gender diverse	34	24	28	6	8	59	14	24
2018	Male gender	34	37	12	9	7	71	16	727
2018	Female gender	39	34	11	11	5	72	17	1865
2018	Gender diverse	27	21	5	30	17	48	47	11

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	40	37	11	7	4	77	12	979
2020	Female gender	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	2214
2020	Gender diverse	46	37	0	8	10	82	18	13
2019	Male gender	33	43	11	7	6	76	13	835
2019	Female gender	39	40	9	7	4	80	11	1998
2019	Gender diverse	30	26	24	20	0	56	20	24
2018	Male gender	28	43	15	8	6	71	14	722
2018	Female gender	35	41	11	9	4	76	13	1857
2018	Gender diverse	28	41	8	5	18	69	23	11

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	36	13	9	7	0	71	16	977
2020	Female gender	35	33	13	13	6	0	68	19	2216
2020	Gender diverse	61	39	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2019	Male gender	28	39	15	11	8	0	66	19	831
2019	Female gender	30	34	14	13	9	0	64	22	2002
2019	Gender diverse	27	40	17	16	0	0	67	16	24
2018	Male gender	23	38	18	11	10	0	61	21	727
2018	Female gender	27	32	15	15	11	1	59	26	1862
2018	Gender diverse	8	13	56	18	5	0	21	23	11

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	32	42	12	9	4	74	14	976
2020	Female gender	35	39	11	12	4	74	16	2204
2020	Gender diverse	34	59	0	6	0	94	6	14
2019	Male gender	28	41	15	10	7	68	17	829
2019	Female gender	31	40	10	13	6	72	19	1995
2019	Gender diverse	7	45	20	20	8	52	28	24
2018	Male gender	23	42	16	12	7	65	19	727
2018	Female gender	27	42	11	12	7	70	19	1858
2018	Gender diverse	0	57	8	24	10	57	35	11

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	47	39	8	3	3	0	86	6	977
2020	Female gender	50	35	8	6	2	0	85	7	2203
2020	Gender diverse	65	25	10	0	0	0	90	0	13
2019	Male gender	40	38	12	5	4	0	78	9	826
2019	Female gender	43	38	10	6	3	0	81	9	1993
2019	Gender diverse	30	43	16	7	4	0	73	11	24
2018	Male gender	40	39	13	4	3	1	80	7	728
2018	Female gender	42	40	9	5	3	1	83	8	1857
2018	Gender diverse	50	25	8	0	10	7	80	11	11

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	35	13	7	7	0	73	14	976
2020	Female gender	37	33	13	11	6	0	70	18	2211
2020	Gender diverse	53	33	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2019	Male gender	32	36	14	10	8	0	68	18	831
2019	Female gender	32	36	12	12	8	0	68	20	2001
2019	Gender diverse	17	39	22	15	4	4	57	20	24
2018	Male gender	27	39	15	10	9	0	66	19	724
2018	Female gender	27	37	12	14	9	0	65	23	1851
2018	Gender diverse	8	25	26	12	22	7	35	37	11

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	30	9	3	2	0	87	5	976
2020	Female gender	59	30	7	2	2	0	89	4	2203
2020	Gender diverse	49	35	6	10	0	0	84	10	14
2019	Male gender	53	33	8	4	2	0	86	6	826
2019	Female gender	55	33	8	3	1	0	88	4	1987
2019	Gender diverse	33	32	24	11	0	0	65	11	23
2018	Male gender	46	35	12	5	2	0	81	7	720
2018	Female gender	53	33	9	4	1	0	87	5	1846
2018	Gender diverse	50	19	13	0	10	7	75	11	11

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	39	37	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	972
2020	Female gender	35	37	13	11	4	0	0	73	15	2205
2020	Gender diverse	49	30	15	6	0	0	0	79	6	14
2019	Male gender	31	37	15	10	6	0	0	68	16	828
2019	Female gender	32	38	13	11	7	0	0	70	18	1987
2019	Gender diverse	15	25	30	20	4	4	4	42	25	24
2018	Male gender	28	41	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	724
2018	Female gender	28	40	12	12	8	0	0	68	20	1850
2018	Gender diverse	16	25	12	18	22	7	0	44	43	11

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	35	14	6	6	0	0	74	12	975
2020	Female gender	40	33	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	2214
2020	Gender diverse	61	31	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	14
2019	Male gender	36	34	15	7	7	0	1	70	15	831
2019	Female gender	38	35	13	9	5	0	0	72	15	1996
2019	Gender diverse	14	45	22	11	8	0	0	59	18	24
2018	Male gender	30	34	19	11	7	0	0	63	18	725
2018	Female gender	34	35	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	1853
2018	Gender diverse	21	17	21	12	22	7	0	40	37	11

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	39	12	8	5	0	75	13	976
2020	Female gender	36	38	13	10	4	0	74	14	2191
2020	Gender diverse	48	39	0	13	0	0	87	13	14
2019	Male gender	28	40	16	10	6	0	68	16	822
2019	Female gender	31	39	12	12	5	0	70	17	1961
2019	Gender diverse	17	36	23	4	16	4	56	21	23
2018	Male gender	25	39	17	10	9	0	64	19	726
2018	Female gender	29	36	14	13	8	0	65	21	1848
2018	Gender diverse	0	25	13	43	12	7	27	59	11

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	36	10	6	3	0	81	9	981
2020	Female gender	48	36	9	5	2	0	84	7	2217
2020	Gender diverse	41	49	0	10	0	0	90	10	14
2019	Male gender	40	39	12	6	3	0	79	9	833
2019	Female gender	44	39	9	6	3	0	83	8	2004
2019	Gender diverse	30	28	30	4	4	4	61	8	24
2018	Male gender	35	39	15	7	4	0	74	11	729
2018	Female gender	41	38	10	8	3	0	80	10	1856
2018	Gender diverse	28	49	5	5	5	7	83	11	11

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	33	15	10	8	0	1	66	19	974
2020	Female gender	33	30	18	10	8	0	0	64	18	2206
2020	Gender diverse	53	13	6	6	13	0	9	72	21	14
2019	Male gender	30	35	17	10	7	0	1	66	17	831
2019	Female gender	32	30	20	9	8	0	0	62	18	1989
2019	Gender diverse	41	11	33	7	8	0	0	53	15	24
2018	Male gender	31	33	18	10	7	1	1	65	17	725
2018	Female gender	32	30	19	10	7	0	1	63	17	1863
2018	Gender diverse	16	32	29	10	7	0	5	51	19	11

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	13	27	34	18	7	1	0	26	40	980
2020	Female gender	12	24	35	18	9	1	1	27	37	2217
2020	Gender diverse	7	9	45	24	6	0	9	34	17	14
2019	Male gender	12	26	39	16	5	1	1	22	38	831
2019	Female gender	13	25	37	16	6	1	1	23	39	1996
2019	Gender diverse	18	17	41	20	4	0	0	24	35	24
2018	Male gender	13	27	38	14	7	0	1	21	41	729
2018	Female gender	13	26	37	15	7	1	1	23	39	1862
2018	Gender diverse	66	0	21	0	0	7	5	0	76	11

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	19	28	28	13	2	1	42	29	974
2020	Female gender	8	18	28	27	16	2	2	45	27	2203
2020	Gender diverse	7	13	13	47	6	6	9	63	23	14
2019	Male gender	16	26	27	18	9	2	1	28	44	831
2019	Female gender	16	23	31	17	10	2	1	28	41	1992
2019	Gender diverse	14	37	34	11	4	0	0	15	51	24
2018	Male gender	17	25	27	18	11	0	1	29	43	727
2018	Female gender	15	25	28	19	9	2	1	29	41	1858
2018	Gender diverse	63	13	16	0	0	7	0	0	83	11

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	16	23	31	20	8	1	1	28	40	975
2020	Female gender	12	22	32	20	10	2	2	31	36	2212
2020	Gender diverse	0	13	51	24	13	0	0	36	13	14
2019	Male gender	17	25	31	17	7	2	1	25	44	829
2019	Female gender	19	25	30	16	7	1	2	23	46	1992
2019	Gender diverse	11	34	37	8	7	0	4	15	46	24
2018	Male gender	23	25	28	14	8	1	1	22	49	726
2018	Female gender	21	26	27	16	7	1	2	24	49	1854
2018	Gender diverse	54	34	0	0	0	7	5	0	100	11

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	10	19	32	27	11	1	1	39	29	974
2020	Female gender	10	17	33	25	14	1	2	40	27	2204
2020	Gender diverse	14	7	14	42	24	0	0	66	20	13
2019	Male gender	8	17	35	26	13	1	1	39	25	830
2019	Female gender	9	15	36	26	12	1	1	39	25	1987
2019	Gender diverse	15	10	33	43	0	0	0	43	24	24
2018	Male gender	8	18	34	24	14	0	2	39	27	725
2018	Female gender	10	18	33	25	11	2	1	37	29	1852
2018	Gender diverse	34	5	32	16	0	12	0	18	45	11

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	22	27	21	13	1	2	35	37	976
2020	Female gender	14	21	28	20	14	1	2	35	36	2217
2020	Gender diverse	7	32	16	24	6	9	6	35	46	14
2019	Male gender	17	24	29	17	10	2	2	28	42	832
2019	Female gender	18	21	29	17	11	2	2	29	40	1998
2019	Gender diverse	11	30	45	11	0	3	0	11	43	24
2018	Male gender	17	25	27	17	11	1	1	28	44	727
2018	Female gender	21	22	26	17	9	2	2	27	45	1855
2018	Gender diverse	61	16	10	0	0	12	0	0	88	11

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	11	17	28	25	14	2	2	41	29	970
2020	Female gender	11	19	27	21	17	3	2	40	32	2211
2020	Gender diverse	6	32	14	15	33	0	0	48	38	14
2019	Male gender	18	23	28	14	13	2	1	29	42	828
2019	Female gender	18	23	28	16	11	2	2	28	42	1995
2019	Gender diverse	11	21	36	17	3	7	4	23	36	24
2018	Male gender	16	24	28	17	10	2	3	28	43	727
2018	Female gender	19	24	26	17	10	2	2	28	45	1853
2018	Gender diverse	47	16	25	0	0	12	0	0	72	11

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	21	34	19	9	2	1	29	37	974
2020	Female gender	13	21	32	17	11	2	2	30	36	2214
2020	Gender diverse	6	13	32	28	13	9	0	44	21	14
2019	Male gender	19	24	31	16	8	2	1	24	44	830
2019	Female gender	19	23	32	14	8	2	2	23	44	1989
2019	Gender diverse	24	17	30	18	3	7	0	24	44	24
2018	Male gender	22	24	31	15	7	1	1	22	47	728
2018	Female gender	21	25	29	15	6	2	2	22	47	1862
2018	Gender diverse	34	16	37	0	0	12	0	0	57	11

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	9	18	37	26	9	0	1	35	27	979
2020	Female gender	10	22	37	22	10	0	1	31	32	2214
2020	Gender diverse	0	32	45	24	0	0	0	24	32	14
2019	Male gender	15	24	29	21	10	1	1	31	39	832
2019	Female gender	15	24	32	18	10	1	1	28	40	1999
2019	Gender diverse	19	39	24	11	4	3	0	15	60	24

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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	32	32	17	5	6	5	3	69	12	979
2020	Female gender	26	28	20	11	7	5	3	58	20	2213
2020	Gender diverse	13	41	10	0	15	6	15	68	19	14
2019	Male gender	29	33	17	8	7	4	2	65	16	834
2019	Female gender	26	28	16	12	11	4	3	58	25	2002
2019	Gender diverse	20	31	22	6	14	0	7	55	21	24
2018	Male gender	23	32	23	11	6	3	2	58	18	722
2018	Female gender	20	30	18	14	11	5	2	54	27	1858
2018	Gender diverse	29	8	25	26	5	7	0	40	33	11

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	26	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	980
2020	Female gender	43	29	10	11	7	1	0	72	18	2211
2020	Gender diverse	49	22	14	15	0	0	0	71	15	14
2019	Male gender	46	27	10	9	7	1	0	74	16	832
2019	Female gender	41	30	8	12	9	1	0	71	21	2002
2019	Gender diverse	21	48	14	10	4	0	4	71	14	24
2018	Male gender	42	29	11	9	7	1	0	72	16	723
2018	Female gender	37	31	10	11	10	1	0	68	22	1850
2018	Gender diverse	37	20	8	23	5	7	0	61	30	11

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	59	28	6	4	2	0	87	7	973
2020	Female gender	48	33	8	8	3	0	81	11	2206
2020	Gender diverse	71	13	7	9	0	0	84	9	14
2019	Male gender	48	31	8	7	6	0	79	13	834
2019	Female gender	42	33	7	12	5	0	76	17	1996
2019	Gender diverse	38	34	14	8	6	0	72	14	24
2018	Male gender	42	39	11	5	3	0	81	8	723
2018	Female gender	39	37	9	10	5	0	76	16	1851
2018	Gender diverse	29	33	8	18	0	12	70	20	11

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	33	9	3	3	0	0	84	6	971
2020	Female gender	43	36	11	7	2	1	0	80	9	2205
2020	Gender diverse	69	14	0	9	0	9	0	91	9	14
2019	Male gender	45	35	11	6	2	1	0	80	9	833
2019	Female gender	41	35	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	1996
2019	Gender diverse	31	39	20	6	0	0	4	73	6	24
2018	Male gender	38	40	13	5	3	1	0	78	9	724
2018	Female gender	36	38	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	1851
2018	Gender diverse	11	76	0	0	0	12	0	100	0	11

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	24	10	4	6	4	1	79	10	980
2020	Female gender	44	25	13	6	5	4	2	74	12	2217
2020	Gender diverse	57	34	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	14

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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	56	25	11	3	3	0	2	82	6	978
2020	Female gender	51	24	13	5	3	1	3	79	8	2213
2020	Gender diverse	54	21	0	18	0	0	6	81	19	14
2019	Male gender	50	30	12	4	3	1	1	82	6	833
2019	Female gender	48	26	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	2004
2019	Gender diverse	16	45	27	4	4	0	4	64	8	24

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	50	28	12	5	5	0	0	78	10	978
2020	Female gender	47	27	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	2215
2020	Gender diverse	39	36	6	18	0	0	0	76	18	14
2019	Male gender	41	34	13	7	5	1	0	75	12	835
2019	Female gender	43	28	12	8	7	0	0	72	15	1998
2019	Gender diverse	21	50	14	8	4	0	4	73	12	24
2018	Male gender	35	36	15	8	4	1	0	72	13	722
2018	Female gender	39	32	11	10	8	0	0	71	18	1847
2018	Gender diverse	29	18	28	13	0	12	0	54	14	11

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	24	13	5	5	1	1	77	10	975
2020	Female gender	51	22	15	6	4	2	1	75	10	2212
2020	Gender diverse	46	24	24	6	0	0	0	70	6	14

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	49	30	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	976
2020	Female gender	48	28	12	7	4	0	0	76	12	2214
2020	Gender diverse	61	9	15	16	0	0	0	69	16	14
2019	Male gender	43	32	11	8	5	0	1	76	13	835
2019	Female gender	44	29	10	9	7	0	1	73	16	1988
2019	Gender diverse	21	33	26	10	8	0	4	55	18	24
2018	Male gender	41	34	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	715
2018	Female gender	42	28	11	10	8	1	0	70	18	1843
2018	Gender diverse	29	29	0	24	5	12	0	66	34	11

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	37	63	980
2020	Female gender	37	63	2220
2020	Gender diverse	41	59	14

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	55	21	9	2	2	2	9	85	5	982
2020	Female gender	50	16	10	3	3	4	14	80	7	2216
2020	Gender diverse	63	0	9	6	0	10	13	81	8	14

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	6	4	0	0	83	10	982
2020	Female gender	54	24	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	2222
2020	Gender diverse	48	36	0	16	0	0	0	84	16	14
2019	Male gender	49	30	11	5	6	0	0	79	10	834
2019	Female gender	51	26	9	8	6	0	0	77	13	2002
2019	Gender diverse	23	22	30	6	15	0	4	47	22	24
2018	Male gender	48	29	10	6	5	1	0	78	11	718
2018	Female gender	48	25	11	8	8	0	0	73	15	1844
2018	Gender diverse	37	16	22	13	0	12	0	60	14	11

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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	31	12	6	6	6	0	75	13	982
2020	Female gender	38	30	13	8	5	5	0	72	14	2218
2020	Gender diverse	51	28	22	0	0	0	0	78	0	14
2019	Male gender	30	34	16	10	5	4	0	67	16	835
2019	Female gender	30	32	15	10	8	4	0	65	19	1998
2019	Gender diverse	15	35	36	7	0	7	0	54	8	24
2018	Male gender	27	32	17	9	8	6	2	64	18	726
2018	Female gender	27	31	17	11	9	5	0	61	22	1864
2018	Gender diverse	0	9	15	29	19	27	0	13	67	10

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	35	34	12	9	8	2	0	70	17	977
2020	Female gender	37	30	16	9	6	2	0	69	15	2214
2020	Gender diverse	50	29	0	15	7	0	0	78	22	14
2019	Male gender	27	34	16	13	8	2	0	62	22	833
2019	Female gender	28	32	16	12	10	2	0	61	23	1996
2019	Gender diverse	7	42	36	11	0	4	0	52	11	24
2018	Male gender	26	31	18	12	11	2	1	58	23	727
2018	Female gender	25	32	16	13	12	2	0	58	26	1864
2018	Gender diverse	0	25	13	13	25	24	0	33	50	11

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	25	36	17	10	9	4	0	63	19	980
2020	Female gender	27	32	19	11	7	4	0	62	19	2209
2020	Gender diverse	26	37	9	0	19	9	0	69	21	14
2019	Male gender	20	30	21	15	10	5	0	52	26	833
2019	Female gender	21	29	18	16	11	4	0	52	28	1993
2019	Gender diverse	4	48	30	11	4	4	0	54	15	24
2018	Male gender	15	29	22	16	12	4	1	47	30	723
2018	Female gender	17	29	19	17	13	5	0	49	31	1861
2018	Gender diverse	0	20	26	13	17	24	0	26	40	11

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	25	38	15	11	8	3	0	65	19	983
2020	Female gender	26	34	15	14	8	2	0	61	23	2210
2020	Gender diverse	41	38	13	9	0	0	0	79	9	14
2019	Male gender	20	31	19	17	10	3	0	52	28	835
2019	Female gender	19	28	17	20	14	2	0	49	34	1994
2019	Gender diverse	3	31	37	25	0	4	0	36	26	24
2018	Male gender	15	32	21	16	12	3	1	49	29	728
2018	Female gender	16	29	15	19	18	2	0	46	38	1862
2018	Gender diverse	0	8	12	50	17	12	0	9	77	11

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	20	13	6	6	9	7	70	14	980
2020	Female gender	34	16	10	7	9	14	9	65	22	2217
2020	Gender diverse	54	13	10	6	9	9	0	73	16	14
2019	Male gender	32	14	11	10	10	15	8	61	26	836
2019	Female gender	29	13	10	9	11	19	9	58	28	2007
2019	Gender diverse	36	4	18	6	10	20	7	55	21	24

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	46	16	7	5	1	71	12	982
2020	Female gender	31	42	15	8	3	1	74	11	2219
2020	Gender diverse	35	65	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2019	Male gender	20	40	22	12	6	0	60	18	834
2019	Female gender	23	42	16	11	6	1	66	17	2003
2019	Gender diverse	15	51	16	11	3	4	68	15	24
2018	Male gender	18	43	18	14	6	1	61	20	720
2018	Female gender	23	41	17	13	6	1	64	19	1855
2018	Gender diverse	26	39	22	0	5	8	70	6	10

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	16	36	21	15	9	2	53	25	975
2020	Female gender	20	33	20	17	7	2	55	25	2204
2020	Gender diverse	21	38	28	13	0	0	60	13	14
2019	Male gender	12	26	23	23	15	1	38	39	833
2019	Female gender	13	26	20	25	15	1	40	40	1996
2019	Gender diverse	4	23	25	18	18	12	30	41	23

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	36	14	10	7	2	1	68	17	980
2020	Female gender	30	33	15	13	6	2	1	65	19	2210
2020	Gender diverse	45	28	0	21	0	6	0	77	23	14
2019	Male gender	29	34	17	10	7	2	1	65	17	832
2019	Female gender	27	32	14	14	8	3	1	62	23	2001
2019	Gender diverse	7	35	23	20	8	4	3	45	30	24
2018	Male gender	26	40	13	12	6	3	1	68	19	726
2018	Female gender	27	35	14	13	8	2	1	64	22	1859
2018	Gender diverse	9	34	9	18	11	20	0	53	36	10

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	31	38	18	6	5	2	70	11	976
2020	Female gender	32	35	18	9	4	1	68	13	2209
2020	Gender diverse	20	71	0	9	0	0	91	9	14
2019	Male gender	29	34	22	8	6	1	64	14	832
2019	Female gender	24	34	22	10	8	2	60	18	1998
2019	Gender diverse	7	60	10	11	7	4	70	19	24
2018	Male gender	24	40	19	10	5	3	65	15	724
2018	Female gender	23	37	21	11	7	1	61	18	1854
2018	Gender diverse	12	22	39	19	0	8	37	20	10

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	25	18	10	10	12	2	56	23	979
2020	Female gender	20	22	19	15	14	9	2	47	32	2217
2020	Gender diverse	41	6	31	6	0	15	0	56	7	14
2019	Male gender	19	25	20	10	14	9	3	49	28	832
2019	Female gender	17	19	19	16	19	9	2	40	38	2001
2019	Gender diverse	14	14	19	30	11	8	4	32	47	24
2018	Male gender	19	24	23	12	11	8	2	48	26	725
2018	Female gender	15	23	18	16	18	9	2	42	38	1860
2018	Gender diverse	0	0	14	61	0	20	5	0	81	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	35	20	9	8	1	62	18	979
2020	Female gender	29	30	18	13	8	2	61	21	2212
2020	Gender diverse	19	59	7	6	0	9	86	7	14
2019	Male gender	23	34	17	13	11	2	58	24	835
2019	Female gender	22	31	17	15	11	3	55	27	2000
2019	Gender diverse	8	31	32	19	3	8	41	24	24
2018	Male gender	19	33	20	13	12	3	54	26	723
2018	Female gender	20	31	17	16	13	3	52	31	1862
2018	Gender diverse	0	29	31	22	11	8	31	35	10

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	28	18	13	13	3	2	54	27	981
2020	Female gender	25	27	16	13	13	4	2	55	28	2216
2020	Gender diverse	26	43	21	10	0	0	0	69	10	14
2019	Male gender	21	28	16	14	18	2	1	51	33	835
2019	Female gender	20	27	16	15	17	3	2	50	34	2000
2019	Gender diverse	17	19	34	11	4	8	8	42	18	24
2018	Male gender	18	24	17	15	21	2	2	44	38	724
2018	Female gender	18	25	16	17	19	4	2	45	38	1863
2018	Gender diverse	0	14	39	26	13	8	0	15	43	10

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	25	14	4	3	1	3	78	8	982
2020	Female gender	47	23	14	8	4	1	3	73	13	2214
2020	Gender diverse	31	20	34	6	0	9	0	56	7	14
2019	Male gender	48	26	13	5	4	1	3	77	9	833
2019	Female gender	48	25	13	6	4	1	4	76	10	2001
2019	Gender diverse	32	27	16	13	8	0	4	61	22	24

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	48	25	12	6	5	1	2	76	11	981
2020	Female gender	47	24	15	6	3	1	3	74	10	2218
2020	Gender diverse	36	55	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	14
2019	Male gender	42	26	16	7	5	1	3	71	12	831
2019	Female gender	43	24	18	7	4	1	3	70	12	1998
2019	Gender diverse	26	31	31	4	0	4	4	63	4	24

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	9	6	3	5	3	2	85	8	975
2020	Female gender	70	12	6	2	3	4	4	88	6	2206
2020	Gender diverse	79	6	6	0	0	9	0	93	0	14
2019	Male gender	65	13	6	3	6	3	3	83	10	835
2019	Female gender	64	12	8	3	4	4	4	83	8	1996
2019	Gender diverse	63	4	13	10	0	4	7	75	11	24

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	75	10	5	2	2	2	5	92	4	978
2020	Female gender	70	12	6	2	2	2	8	90	4	2215
2020	Gender diverse	64	9	13	0	0	15	0	85	0	14
2019	Male gender	75	8	4	1	2	3	7	93	3	832
2019	Female gender	71	9	5	2	2	2	9	90	4	1996
2019	Gender diverse	66	13	10	0	0	0	11	88	0	24

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	27	42	16	8	5	2	0	70	14	979
2020	Female gender	24	42	18	9	4	3	0	68	14	2215
2020	Gender diverse	37	48	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	14
2019	Male gender	21	44	18	9	5	3	0	67	15	832
2019	Female gender	19	41	19	12	5	3	1	63	17	2004
2019	Gender diverse	7	45	20	13	3	8	4	59	19	24
2018	Male gender	20	36	22	11	9	1	0	57	20	725
2018	Female gender	19	36	21	12	7	4	0	57	20	1868
2018	Gender diverse	0	35	12	45	0	8	0	37	49	10

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	38	12	6	4	1	0	77	10	979
2020	Female gender	36	36	13	8	4	1	0	74	13	2208
2020	Gender diverse	48	43	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	13
2019	Male gender	33	41	15	6	4	1	0	75	10	831
2019	Female gender	31	39	13	10	4	1	0	71	15	1993
2019	Gender diverse	7	54	18	6	4	4	8	69	11	24
2018	Male gender	33	43	14	5	4	0	0	76	10	722
2018	Female gender	35	39	12	8	4	1	0	75	12	1855
2018	Gender diverse	37	37	13	5	0	7	0	80	6	11

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	41	35	13	4	4	3	0	78	8	982
2020	Female gender	41	35	13	5	3	3	0	78	8	2213
2020	Gender diverse	26	41	17	16	0	0	0	67	16	14
2019	Male gender	39	38	14	4	4	1	0	77	8	832
2019	Female gender	38	37	13	6	4	3	0	77	10	1997
2019	Gender diverse	15	41	20	10	4	8	4	62	15	24
2018	Male gender	35	40	14	5	4	2	1	77	9	722
2018	Female gender	37	36	14	6	4	2	0	75	10	1860
2018	Gender diverse	37	50	0	5	0	7	0	94	6	11

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	33	15	6	4	5	74	10	981
2020	Female gender	36	33	16	7	4	5	72	11	2221
2020	Gender diverse	19	33	24	16	0	9	57	17	14

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	46	28	12	5	6	3	1	77	11	978
2020	Female gender	41	30	13	8	4	3	1	74	13	2214
2020	Gender diverse	27	58	6	0	0	9	0	93	0	14

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	50	32	11	4	3	0	82	7	980
2020	Female gender	50	33	9	5	2	0	83	7	2212
2020	Gender diverse	52	41	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2019	Male gender	43	35	12	5	4	0	78	9	833
2019	Female gender	42	37	11	6	4	0	79	10	2000
2019	Gender diverse	28	39	26	3	4	0	67	7	24
2018	Male gender	40	39	12	5	5	0	78	10	723
2018	Female gender	40	38	12	6	4	0	78	10	1858
2018	Gender diverse	0	70	5	0	17	7	76	18	11

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	36	32	15	9	7	1	69	16	979
2020	Female gender	37	31	17	9	5	1	69	14	2217
2020	Gender diverse	43	37	20	0	0	0	80	0	14
2019	Male gender	31	31	18	11	9	0	62	20	835
2019	Female gender	30	32	18	11	8	1	62	20	2001
2019	Gender diverse	11	43	31	8	7	0	54	15	24
2018	Male gender	28	31	19	11	11	1	59	22	720
2018	Female gender	28	32	19	12	9	0	60	21	1857
2018	Gender diverse	9	9	28	26	19	8	20	49	10

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	35	36	14	9	6	0	71	15	975
2020	Female gender	38	33	16	9	4	0	71	13	2206
2020	Gender diverse	40	53	0	7	0	0	93	7	14
2019	Male gender	29	34	17	12	8	0	63	20	831
2019	Female gender	30	34	16	12	7	0	65	19	1997
2019	Gender diverse	11	31	43	7	8	0	42	15	24
2018	Male gender	28	32	18	13	9	0	60	22	716
2018	Female gender	28	34	19	12	7	0	62	20	1851
2018	Gender diverse	8	16	28	18	22	7	26	43	11

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	34	23	20	11	8	2	0	59	20	979
2020	Female gender	36	24	17	12	7	3	0	62	20	2215
2020	Gender diverse	34	34	22	10	0	0	0	68	10	14
2019	Male gender	28	25	19	14	11	2	0	55	25	835
2019	Female gender	30	25	18	13	11	3	0	56	25	2000
2019	Gender diverse	11	30	37	7	11	4	0	43	19	24
2018	Male gender	25	25	20	14	13	3	0	52	28	722
2018	Female gender	29	23	19	14	12	3	1	54	27	1861
2018	Gender diverse	8	28	12	18	22	12	0	41	46	11

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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	30	33	38	982
2020	Female gender	26	37	37	2222
2020	Gender diverse	31	30	39	14
2019	Male gender	33	33	35	836
2019	Female gender	31	35	34	2010
2019	Gender diverse	41	17	42	24
2018	Male gender	36	28	36	725
2018	Female gender	31	30	39	1865
2018	Gender diverse	38	26	36	11

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	13	27	47	2	2	8	301
2020	Female gender	15	30	39	4	4	8	603
2019	Male gender	10	26	45	7	5	7	291
2019	Female gender	16	28	36	7	7	7	664
2019	Gender diverse	9	23	17	0	36	15	10
2018	Male gender	14	23	39	10	8	5	265
2018	Female gender	15	27	33	7	9	9	616

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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	13	87	981
2020	Female gender	16	84	2215
2019	Male gender	17	83	833
2019	Female gender	23	77	2006
2019	Gender diverse	26	74	24
2018	Male gender	14	86	725
2018	Female gender	23	77	1867

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	134
2020	Female gender	51	49	341
2019	Male gender	53	47	134
2019	Female gender	49	51	459
2018	Male gender	38	62	108
2018	Female gender	50	50	420

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	61	39	134
2020	Female gender	56	44	341
2019	Male gender	55	45	134
2019	Female gender	57	43	459
2018	Male gender	61	39	108
2018	Female gender	59	41	420

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	14	86	134
2020	Female gender	7	93	341
2019	Male gender	10	90	134
2019	Female gender	10	90	459
2018	Male gender	11	89	108
2018	Female gender	8	92	420

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	134
2020	Female gender	7	93	341
2019	Male gender	4	96	134
2019	Female gender	8	92	459
2018	Male gender	13	87	108
2018	Female gender	9	91	420

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	15	85	134
2020	Female gender	15	85	341
2019	Male gender	19	81	134
2019	Female gender	16	84	459
2018	Male gender	25	75	108
2018	Female gender	13	87	420

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	134
2020	Female gender	5	95	341
2019	Male gender	8	92	134
2019	Female gender	5	95	459
2018	Male gender	8	92	108
2018	Female gender	7	93	420

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	57	134
2020	Female gender	43	57	341
2019	Male gender	42	58	132
2019	Female gender	43	57	455
2018	Male gender	51	49	108
2018	Female gender	42	58	421

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	62	134
2020	Female gender	46	54	341
2019	Male gender	34	66	132
2019	Female gender	45	55	455
2018	Male gender	38	62	108
2018	Female gender	40	60	421

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	43	57	134
2020	Female gender	46	54	341
2019	Male gender	41	59	132
2019	Female gender	53	47	455
2018	Male gender	48	52	108
2018	Female gender	50	50	421

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	60	134
2020	Female gender	43	57	341
2019	Male gender	44	56	132
2019	Female gender	37	63	455
2018	Male gender	36	64	108
2018	Female gender	40	60	421

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	41	59	134
2020	Female gender	39	61	341
2019	Male gender	28	72	132
2019	Female gender	41	59	455
2018	Male gender	33	67	108
2018	Female gender	39	61	421

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	54	134
2020	Female gender	55	45	341
2019	Male gender	50	50	132
2019	Female gender	55	45	455
2018	Male gender	52	48	108
2018	Female gender	51	49	421

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	59	134
2020	Female gender	35	65	341
2019	Male gender	33	67	132
2019	Female gender	36	64	455
2018	Male gender	37	63	108
2018	Female gender	33	67	421

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	3	97	134
2020	Female gender	5	95	341
2019	Male gender	4	96	132
2019	Female gender	8	92	455
2018	Male gender	5	95	108
2018	Female gender	6	94	421

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	17	83	134
2020	Female gender	12	88	341
2019	Male gender	18	82	132
2019	Female gender	9	91	455
2018	Male gender	10	90	108
2018	Female gender	9	91	421

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	43	134
2020	Female gender	46	54	341
2019	Male gender	49	51	132
2019	Female gender	47	53	455
2018	Male gender	49	51	108
2018	Female gender	47	53	421

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	82	134
2020	Female gender	28	72	341
2019	Male gender	26	74	132
2019	Female gender	26	74	455
2018	Male gender	28	72	108
2018	Female gender	25	75	421

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	78	134
2020	Female gender	20	80	341
2019	Male gender	17	83	132
2019	Female gender	18	82	455
2018	Male gender	17	83	108
2018	Female gender	15	85	421

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	54	46	134
2020	Female gender	59	41	341
2019	Male gender	53	47	132
2019	Female gender	63	37	453
2018	Male gender	49	51	107
2018	Female gender	55	45	421

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	30	70	134
2020	Female gender	29	71	341
2019	Male gender	25	75	132
2019	Female gender	35	65	453
2018	Male gender	28	72	107
2018	Female gender	28	72	421

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	14	86	134
2020	Female gender	10	90	341
2019	Male gender	9	91	132
2019	Female gender	10	90	453
2018	Male gender	6	94	107
2018	Female gender	8	92	421

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	20	80	134
2020	Female gender	21	79	341
2019	Male gender	24	76	132
2019	Female gender	25	75	453
2018	Male gender	12	88	107
2018	Female gender	19	81	421

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	134
2020	Female gender	11	89	341
2019	Male gender	12	88	132
2019	Female gender	12	88	453
2018	Male gender	7	93	107
2018	Female gender	9	91	421

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	134
2020	Female gender	8	92	341
2019	Male gender	9	91	132
2019	Female gender	7	93	453

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	7	93	134
2020	Female gender	13	87	341
2019	Male gender	19	81	132
2019	Female gender	13	87	453
2018	Male gender	18	82	107
2018	Female gender	13	87	421

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	12	88	134
2020	Female gender	15	85	341
2019	Male gender	9	91	132
2019	Female gender	13	87	453
2018	Male gender	12	88	107
2018	Female gender	9	91	421

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	75	134
2020	Female gender	20	80	341
2019	Male gender	24	76	132
2019	Female gender	20	80	453
2018	Male gender	30	70	107
2018	Female gender	24	76	421

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	17	83	122
2020	Female gender	10	90	311
2019	Male gender	17	83	120
2019	Female gender	11	89	421
2018	Male gender	8	92	107
2018	Female gender	9	91	402

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	7	93	122
2020	Female gender	14	86	311
2019	Male gender	21	79	120
2019	Female gender	14	86	421
2018	Male gender	13	87	107
2018	Female gender	18	82	402

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	122
2020	Female gender	7	93	311
2019	Male gender	8	92	120
2019	Female gender	9	91	421
2018	Male gender	7	93	107
2018	Female gender	6	94	402

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	9	91	122
2020	Female gender	7	93	311
2019	Male gender	4	96	120
2019	Female gender	7	93	421

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	6	94	122
2020	Female gender	10	90	311
2019	Male gender	6	94	120
2019	Female gender	12	88	421
2018	Male gender	5	95	107
2018	Female gender	12	88	402

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	122
2020	Female gender	8	92	311
2019	Male gender	10	90	120
2019	Female gender	8	92	421
2018	Male gender	8	92	107
2018	Female gender	11	89	402

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	9	91	122
2020	Female gender	13	87	311
2019	Male gender	5	95	120
2019	Female gender	14	86	421

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	13	87	122
2020	Female gender	12	88	311
2019	Male gender	15	85	120
2019	Female gender	11	89	421
2018	Male gender	14	86	107
2018	Female gender	13	87	402

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	18	82	122
2020	Female gender	18	82	311
2019	Male gender	15	85	120
2019	Female gender	14	86	421
2018	Male gender	12	88	107
2018	Female gender	11	89	402

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	30	70	122
2020	Female gender	34	66	311
2019	Male gender	34	66	120
2019	Female gender	35	65	421
2018	Male gender	34	66	107
2018	Female gender	30	70	402

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	6	94	122
2020	Female gender	6	94	311
2019	Male gender	6	94	120
2019	Female gender	7	93	421

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	45	55	122
2020	Female gender	52	48	311
2019	Male gender	42	58	120
2019	Female gender	49	51	421
2018	Male gender	47	53	107
2018	Female gender	46	54	402

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	58	42	122
2020	Female gender	61	39	311
2019	Male gender	54	46	120
2019	Female gender	62	38	421
2018	Male gender	66	34	107
2018	Female gender	59	41	402

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	4	96	122
2020	Female gender	3	97	311
2019	Male gender	4	96	120
2019	Female gender	3	97	421
2018	Male gender	9	91	107
2018	Female gender	3	97	402

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	12	88	122
2020	Female gender	16	84	311
2019	Male gender	12	88	120
2019	Female gender	12	88	421
2018	Male gender	14	86	107
2018	Female gender	13	87	402

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	18	17	6	8	27	4	55	20	981
2020	Female gender	16	14	20	8	9	26	7	45	25	2219
2020	Gender diverse	6	19	21	7	9	31	6	41	26	14
2019	Male gender	18	18	20	7	9	23	6	50	22	834
2019	Female gender	12	16	21	11	14	21	5	38	33	2001
2019	Gender diverse	15	3	19	20	0	28	15	32	35	24
2018	Male gender	13	22	25	9	7	19	6	46	21	721
2018	Female gender	12	16	25	12	12	18	5	37	31	1866
2018	Gender diverse	11	17	36	18	0	12	5	35	22	11

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	30	32	17	5	7	8	1	68	13	980
2020	Female gender	28	27	21	8	7	9	1	61	16	2218
2020	Gender diverse	25	47	15	7	0	7	0	76	8	14
2019	Male gender	30	31	16	7	6	8	2	68	14	835
2019	Female gender	24	27	20	10	10	8	1	56	22	2005
2019	Gender diverse	26	15	25	14	4	14	4	49	21	24
2018	Male gender	24	34	20	7	6	6	2	64	15	720
2018	Female gender	23	29	22	10	8	8	1	56	20	1862
2018	Gender diverse	11	25	21	24	5	7	5	42	34	11

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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	9	91	977
2020	Female gender	9	91	2212
2019	Male gender	12	88	834
2019	Female gender	12	88	1997
2018	Male gender	13	87	728
2018	Female gender	11	89	1868

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	67	86
2020	Female gender	36	64	199
2019	Male gender	31	69	95
2019	Female gender	38	62	252
2018	Male gender	29	71	88
2018	Female gender	41	59	213

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	73	27	86
2020	Female gender	76	24	199
2019	Male gender	69	31	95
2019	Female gender	68	32	252
2018	Male gender	63	37	88
2018	Female gender	70	30	213

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	8	92	86
2020	Female gender	6	94	199
2019	Male gender	6	94	95
2019	Female gender	5	95	252
2018	Male gender	5	95	88
2018	Female gender	4	96	213

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	17	83	86
2020	Female gender	5	95	199
2019	Male gender	10	90	95
2019	Female gender	9	91	252

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	18	82	86
2020	Female gender	15	85	199
2019	Male gender	21	79	95
2019	Female gender	18	82	252
2018	Male gender	27	73	88
2018	Female gender	13	87	213

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	86
2020	Female gender	7	93	199
2019	Male gender	13	87	95
2019	Female gender	9	91	252
2018	Male gender	17	83	88
2018	Female gender	9	91	213

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	48	86
2020	Female gender	40	60	199
2019	Male gender	54	46	94
2019	Female gender	49	51	248
2018	Male gender	56	44	87
2018	Female gender	42	58	213

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	72	86
2020	Female gender	25	75	199
2019	Male gender	25	75	94
2019	Female gender	23	77	248
2018	Male gender	31	69	87
2018	Female gender	25	75	213

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	72	86
2020	Female gender	13	87	199
2019	Male gender	26	74	94
2019	Female gender	16	84	248
2018	Male gender	25	75	87
2018	Female gender	16	84	213

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	77	86
2020	Female gender	28	72	199
2019	Male gender	23	77	94
2019	Female gender	25	75	248
2018	Male gender	14	86	87
2018	Female gender	21	79	213

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	84	86
2020	Female gender	23	77	199
2019	Male gender	25	75	94
2019	Female gender	22	78	248
2018	Male gender	23	77	87
2018	Female gender	20	80	213

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	86
2020	Female gender	3	97	199

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	86
2020	Female gender	7	93	199

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	86
2020	Female gender	16	84	199
2019	Male gender	5	95	94
2019	Female gender	18	82	248
2018	Male gender	6	94	87
2018	Female gender	10	90	213

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	87
2018	Female gender	0	100	213

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	86
2020	Female gender	16	84	199
2019	Male gender	9	91	94
2019	Female gender	13	87	248
2018	Male gender	5	95	87
2018	Female gender	14	86	213

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	94
2019	Female gender	0	100	248

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	71	86
2020	Female gender	17	83	199
2019	Male gender	17	83	94
2019	Female gender	13	87	248
2018	Male gender	11	89	87
2018	Female gender	13	87	213

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	34	66	86
2020	Female gender	35	65	199
2019	Male gender	28	72	91
2019	Female gender	29	71	246
2018	Male gender	20	80	88
2018	Female gender	30	70	214

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	14	86	86
2020	Female gender	19	81	199
2019	Male gender	11	89	91
2019	Female gender	14	86	246
2018	Male gender	8	92	88
2018	Female gender	12	88	214

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	86
2020	Female gender	7	93	199

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	14	86	86
2020	Female gender	19	81	199
2019	Male gender	17	83	91
2019	Female gender	16	84	246

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	86
2020	Female gender	6	94	199
2019	Male gender	7	93	91
2019	Female gender	5	95	246

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	86
2020	Female gender	8	92	199
2018	Male gender	0	100	88
2018	Female gender	3	97	214

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
2019	Male gender	7	93	91
2019	Female gender	9	91	246
2018	Male gender	10	90	88
2018	Female gender	9	91	214

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	12	88	86
2020	Female gender	9	91	199
2019	Male gender	12	88	91
2019	Female gender	4	96	246

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	47	53	86
2020	Female gender	42	58	199
2019	Male gender	60	40	91
2019	Female gender	47	53	246
2018	Male gender	66	34	88
2018	Female gender	48	52	214

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
2018	Male gender	5	95	88
2018	Female gender	5	95	209

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
2018	Male gender	7	93	88
2018	Female gender	18	82	209

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	6	94	88
2018	Female gender	3	97	209

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	8	92	79
2020	Female gender	8	92	182
2018	Male gender	4	96	88
2018	Female gender	7	93	209

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	15	85	79
2020	Female gender	12	88	182
2018	Male gender	6	94	88
2018	Female gender	11	89	209

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	15	85	79
2020	Female gender	13	87	182
2018	Male gender	15	85	88
2018	Female gender	9	91	209

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	73	79
2020	Female gender	30	70	182
2018	Male gender	16	84	88
2018	Female gender	23	77	209

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	79
2020	Female gender	6	94	182

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	38	62	79
2020	Female gender	42	58	182
2018	Male gender	36	64	88
2018	Female gender	40	60	209

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	67	33	79
2020	Female gender	66	34	182
2018	Male gender	63	37	88
2018	Female gender	58	42	209

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	15	85	79
2020	Female gender	13	87	182
2018	Male gender	16	84	88
2018	Female gender	16	84	207

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	18	20	4	5	29	4	57	13	978
2020	Female gender	18	14	23	5	4	29	7	50	15	2213
2020	Gender diverse	0	19	13	16	0	46	6	40	34	14
2019	Male gender	20	15	22	4	8	26	6	51	17	831
2019	Female gender	14	14	26	6	8	26	6	42	20	2003
2019	Gender diverse	18	8	28	6	0	25	15	43	10	24
2018	Male gender	15	21	29	6	5	20	4	47	15	722
2018	Female gender	14	16	29	6	6	24	5	42	17	1861
2018	Gender diverse	29	0	36	0	0	30	5	44	0	11

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	32	32	18	4	5	9	1	71	10	981
2020	Female gender	31	28	20	7	4	10	1	66	12	2210
2020	Gender diverse	15	63	6	16	0	0	0	78	16	14
2019	Male gender	32	28	16	5	7	8	2	68	14	832
2019	Female gender	27	26	22	7	6	10	2	60	15	2000
2019	Gender diverse	26	18	25	10	0	18	4	56	13	24
2018	Male gender	24	32	24	6	6	6	2	61	13	725
2018	Female gender	24	28	24	7	6	10	1	58	15	1859
2018	Gender diverse	29	25	8	8	5	20	5	72	18	11

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	5	6	19	18	43	10	0	11	67	46
2020	Female gender	4	9	18	22	38	9	0	14	66	82

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	28	17	9	11	1	1	62	20	981
2020	Female gender	35	24	17	10	13	0	1	59	23	2218
2020	Gender diverse	32	15	29	15	10	0	0	47	25	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	33	20	9	8	0	63	17	977
2020	Female gender	29	29	19	11	10	1	59	22	2208
2020	Gender diverse	15	27	45	7	6	0	42	14	14
2019	Male gender	19	23	24	14	20	1	42	34	836
2019	Female gender	19	26	21	15	19	1	45	34	1998
2019	Gender diverse	4	27	31	13	25	0	30	39	24
2018	Male gender	17	24	25	15	18	1	41	34	727
2018	Female gender	18	21	23	16	22	1	39	38	1863
2018	Gender diverse	0	31	8	31	30	0	31	61	11

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	28	24	17	15	0	43	33	980
2020	Female gender	18	24	25	16	16	0	43	33	2219
2020	Gender diverse	6	19	40	13	13	9	28	28	14
2019	Male gender	17	27	28	17	11	1	44	28	833
2019	Female gender	20	25	24	16	15	0	45	31	2004
2019	Gender diverse	11	27	40	7	15	0	38	22	24
2018	Male gender	14	25	31	16	13	1	40	29	730
2018	Female gender	17	25	27	15	15	0	43	30	1860
2018	Gender diverse	19	21	0	40	19	0	41	59	11

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	23	29	24	13	10	0	1	53	23	978
2020	Female gender	25	29	21	13	10	0	1	55	23	2212
2020	Gender diverse	40	16	6	6	13	9	10	69	23	14
2019	Male gender	24	33	23	11	8	0	0	58	19	824
2019	Female gender	26	33	21	11	8	1	1	60	19	1993
2019	Gender diverse	22	46	13	0	15	4	0	71	16	23
2018	Male gender	19	30	29	13	7	1	1	50	21	723
2018	Female gender	23	33	22	13	8	1	1	57	21	1852
2018	Gender diverse	25	29	0	17	22	7	0	58	42	11

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	21	22	23	17	16	1	0	43	33	975
2020	Female gender	22	23	21	16	16	1	1	46	32	2214
2020	Gender diverse	21	22	28	6	13	0	10	48	21	14
2019	Male gender	17	23	25	17	17	0	0	41	34	828
2019	Female gender	19	24	21	15	19	0	1	44	34	1992
2019	Gender diverse	4	30	31	14	18	0	3	35	33	24
2018	Male gender	15	21	26	18	17	0	2	37	36	720
2018	Female gender	20	21	21	16	21	1	1	41	37	1856
2018	Gender diverse	5	0	58	5	24	7	0	6	32	11

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	41	26	13	9	7	1	2	70	17	973
2020	Female gender	40	23	15	10	9	0	2	65	20	2202
2020	Gender diverse	50	15	13	0	13	0	10	72	14	14
2019	Male gender	45	30	14	5	4	0	3	77	9	829
2019	Female gender	47	24	13	6	7	0	3	74	13	1999
2019	Gender diverse	62	16	17	0	4	0	0	79	4	24
2018	Male gender	41	29	15	7	4	1	3	73	12	723
2018	Female gender	43	26	13	6	6	0	6	73	13	1857
2018	Gender diverse	57	25	10	0	7	0	0	82	7	11

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	28	29	20	11	11	0	0	57	22	976
2020	Female gender	26	25	22	14	13	0	0	51	27	2206
2020	Gender diverse	13	37	22	9	19	0	0	50	28	14
2019	Male gender	29	30	21	11	8	0	1	60	19	834
2019	Female gender	29	30	19	11	10	0	0	60	21	2004
2019	Gender diverse	15	36	28	3	18	0	0	51	22	24
2018	Male gender	27	27	21	12	11	0	1	55	23	727
2018	Female gender	28	28	22	11	11	0	1	56	22	1859
2018	Gender diverse	45	8	17	0	22	7	0	58	24	11

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	36	25	16	8	9	6	65	18	974
2020	Female gender	30	24	20	10	11	5	56	22	2212
2020	Gender diverse	26	9	22	9	0	35	54	13	14

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	32	35	19	7	5	0	1	68	12	975
2020	Female gender	32	35	19	9	4	1	1	68	13	2214
2020	Gender diverse	37	29	28	7	0	0	0	66	7	14
2019	Male gender	25	36	21	10	6	1	1	62	16	832
2019	Female gender	28	34	21	9	7	0	1	63	16	1986
2019	Gender diverse	9	48	20	15	7	0	0	58	22	24
2018	Male gender	21	35	24	12	7	1	1	57	19	728
2018	Female gender	24	33	23	10	7	1	1	59	17	1858
2018	Gender diverse	0	30	38	5	18	8	0	33	25	10

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	23	30	26	12	8	0	1	54	20	976
2020	Female gender	25	30	22	13	7	0	1	57	21	2210
2020	Gender diverse	15	48	30	7	0	0	0	63	7	14
2019	Male gender	21	31	25	14	8	1	0	52	22	832
2019	Female gender	21	33	24	12	9	1	1	54	22	1995
2019	Gender diverse	3	57	22	8	11	0	0	60	18	24
2018	Male gender	13	32	29	16	8	1	1	46	25	724
2018	Female gender	21	30	25	13	9	1	1	52	23	1858
2018	Gender diverse	0	17	12	32	31	8	0	18	69	10

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	31	31	19	11	7	0	1	63	18	972
2020	Female gender	31	30	19	12	7	0	1	62	19	2217
2020	Gender diverse	27	34	21	9	10	0	0	61	18	14
2019	Male gender	25	33	19	13	8	1	0	59	22	831
2019	Female gender	26	30	22	12	10	0	1	56	22	1990
2019	Gender diverse	13	41	20	11	14	0	0	54	25	24
2018	Male gender	21	32	23	13	9	0	1	54	23	723
2018	Female gender	24	31	23	12	10	1	1	55	22	1860
2018	Gender diverse	27	21	18	19	9	8	0	51	30	10

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	26	11	8	7	0	1	74	15	972
2020	Female gender	45	25	14	9	6	1	1	71	15	2207
2020	Gender diverse	57	43	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2019	Male gender	43	26	15	8	7	0	0	70	15	832
2019	Female gender	39	27	15	9	8	1	1	67	17	1991
2019	Gender diverse	28	33	25	10	4	0	0	61	14	24

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	32	22	10	6	62	16	973
2020	Female gender	27	32	22	11	8	59	19	2210
2020	Gender diverse	6	47	34	6	6	53	13	14

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	26	31	23	13	6	0	0	58	19	974
2020	Female gender	26	31	23	12	8	0	1	57	20	2209
2020	Gender diverse	6	41	46	7	0	0	0	48	7	14
2019	Male gender	32	34	19	9	5	1	0	66	14	824
2019	Female gender	29	35	19	11	7	0	0	64	17	1992
2019	Gender diverse	18	17	54	4	7	0	0	35	11	24
2018	Male gender	22	32	24	14	7	0	1	55	21	722
2018	Female gender	27	32	21	13	7	0	1	60	20	1853
2018	Gender diverse	9	35	13	18	18	8	0	47	39	10

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	47	30	14	4	3	0	1	78	7	978
2020	Female gender	47	30	14	5	3	0	1	78	8	2200
2020	Gender diverse	6	48	30	16	0	0	0	54	16	14
2019	Male gender	51	24	13	6	5	1	0	76	11	825
2019	Female gender	47	26	13	7	6	0	2	73	13	1983
2019	Gender diverse	32	44	16	0	4	4	0	79	4	24
2018	Male gender	51	24	13	6	5	0	1	76	11	721
2018	Female gender	47	25	14	7	5	0	2	74	12	1843
2018	Gender diverse	39	14	0	27	12	8	0	58	42	10

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	36	18	8	6	68	14	976
2020	Female gender	26	35	23	10	6	62	16	2202
2020	Gender diverse	6	36	29	29	0	43	29	14

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	69	18	6	2	2	0	3	90	4	973
2020	Female gender	65	19	7	3	1	0	5	88	5	2208
2020	Gender diverse	54	36	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	14
2019	Male gender	73	13	5	2	2	0	4	90	5	829
2019	Female gender	66	14	6	4	3	1	6	86	7	1987
2019	Gender diverse	66	17	7	4	4	0	3	85	8	24
2018	Male gender	66	18	7	2	3	0	4	88	5	722
2018	Female gender	65	15	8	3	3	1	5	85	6	1844
2018	Gender diverse	55	0	29	0	9	8	0	59	9	10

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	76	11	4	3	4	1	1	88	7	975
2020	Female gender	72	12	6	4	3	1	3	87	7	2208
2020	Gender diverse	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2019	Male gender	69	14	6	4	5	0	1	84	9	829
2019	Female gender	57	18	10	6	7	1	2	77	13	1987
2019	Gender diverse	60	8	10	6	10	0	7	72	17	24
2018	Male gender	65	16	8	5	4	1	2	83	9	727
2018	Female gender	59	17	10	4	6	1	3	80	10	1856
2018	Gender diverse	35	26	31	0	0	8	0	66	0	10

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	66	22	7	2	2	1	1	89	4	972
2020	Female gender	60	25	9	3	2	0	2	87	5	2202
2020	Gender diverse	57	28	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	14
2019	Male gender	52	28	11	5	3	0	1	81	8	824
2019	Female gender	48	30	11	5	4	0	1	80	9	1986
2019	Gender diverse	53	24	10	0	6	0	7	83	6	24
2018	Male gender	50	30	12	4	2	0	1	81	6	724
2018	Female gender	47	31	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	1862
2018	Gender diverse	37	51	5	0	0	7	0	94	0	11

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	64	18	8	4	5	0	0	83	9	970
2020	Female gender	61	18	9	5	4	0	1	81	9	2200
2020	Gender diverse	67	27	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	14
2019	Male gender	58	22	9	5	6	0	0	80	11	825
2019	Female gender	53	21	11	6	7	0	1	76	14	1979
2019	Gender diverse	38	25	17	4	14	0	3	64	18	24
2018	Male gender	53	21	13	6	6	1	1	75	12	722
2018	Female gender	52	21	12	8	6	1	1	74	13	1851
2018	Gender diverse	23	18	21	30	0	7	0	45	32	11

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	60	15	5	1	1	0	17	91	3	977
2020	Female gender	58	13	5	2	1	0	22	91	3	2205
2020	Gender diverse	69	0	0	0	0	0	31	100	0	14
2019	Male gender	54	17	6	2	2	0	19	88	4	821
2019	Female gender	52	13	5	2	2	0	25	88	6	1974
2019	Gender diverse	61	10	7	0	0	0	22	91	0	23
2018	Male gender	52	14	8	2	1	1	22	85	4	722
2018	Female gender	50	12	5	2	1	0	30	88	5	1848
2018	Gender diverse	37	0	6	0	0	14	43	86	0	10

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	59	24	10	4	2	0	2	84	6	981
2020	Female gender	62	21	8	3	1	0	4	86	5	2215
2020	Gender diverse	59	26	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	14
2019	Male gender	56	23	11	5	3	0	2	81	7	826
2019	Female gender	57	24	10	3	2	0	4	84	6	1987
2019	Gender diverse	58	19	7	4	8	0	3	80	13	22
2018	Male gender	48	27	13	6	2	1	4	78	8	718
2018	Female gender	55	23	10	4	2	1	5	83	6	1858
2018	Gender diverse	57	8	0	5	17	7	5	75	25	11

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	68	17	7	3	3	1	1	87	6	979
2020	Female gender	67	17	7	3	3	0	3	86	7	2220
2020	Gender diverse	51	28	15	0	6	0	0	79	6	14
2019	Male gender	62	18	10	3	3	1	1	83	7	825
2019	Female gender	65	18	8	3	3	1	2	85	7	1989
2019	Gender diverse	62	4	10	10	8	0	7	70	19	24
2018	Male gender	60	17	9	4	6	1	3	80	10	724
2018	Female gender	62	16	8	4	6	1	3	82	10	1860
2018	Gender diverse	45	30	0	0	25	0	0	75	25	11

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	50	27	14	5	2	0	1	79	7	978
2020	Female gender	44	31	15	6	2	0	1	77	8	2218
2020	Gender diverse	15	42	15	0	28	0	0	57	28	14
2019	Male gender	58	24	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	825
2019	Female gender	52	30	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	1981
2019	Gender diverse	38	11	27	6	15	0	3	51	22	24
2018	Male gender	50	28	13	4	2	1	1	79	7	723
2018	Female gender	49	29	14	4	2	0	2	79	6	1856
2018	Gender diverse	59	8	21	0	5	7	0	72	6	11

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	29	40	20	7	5	69	11	980
2020	Female gender	29	40	21	7	3	69	10	2214
2020	Gender diverse	13	37	23	28	0	50	28	14

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	33	34	13	6	0	46	20	981
2020	Female gender	13	31	36	14	5	0	44	20	2214
2020	Gender diverse	0	28	53	19	0	0	28	19	14
2019	Male gender	16	33	33	13	5	0	49	18	832
2019	Female gender	15	32	33	13	6	0	47	19	2007
2019	Gender diverse	7	30	42	13	8	0	37	21	24
2018	Male gender	13	27	36	16	7	1	41	23	728
2018	Female gender	12	31	36	14	6	0	43	20	1870
2018	Gender diverse	11	24	12	40	12	0	36	53	11

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	21	36	22	9	0	31	33	976
2020	Female gender	14	23	38	18	6	0	25	37	2209
2020	Gender diverse	0	33	46	13	9	0	21	33	14
2019	Male gender	11	20	37	22	10	0	32	30	827
2019	Female gender	15	19	38	18	9	0	27	34	1986
2019	Gender diverse	15	21	53	11	0	0	11	36	24
2018	Male gender	10	21	38	21	9	1	30	32	720
2018	Female gender	12	21	39	20	7	0	27	34	1837
2018	Gender diverse	20	16	48	16	0	0	16	35	11

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	37	41	13	6	2	1	0	79	8	981
2020	Female gender	40	40	13	5	2	1	0	80	7	2217
2020	Gender diverse	29	50	15	0	6	0	0	79	6	14
2019	Male gender	28	39	19	9	3	2	0	68	12	833
2019	Female gender	26	41	15	10	7	2	0	68	17	1995
2019	Gender diverse	3	45	24	20	4	4	0	50	25	24
2018	Male gender	20	45	19	8	4	2	1	67	13	725
2018	Female gender	23	43	17	10	6	2	0	67	16	1854
2018	Gender diverse	28	21	22	12	5	12	0	55	19	11

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	34	35	13	10	6	2	71	16	974
2020	Female gender	34	34	14	11	5	3	69	17	2205
2020	Gender diverse	43	44	0	0	13	0	87	13	14

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	40	29	12	10	8	1	1	70	18	976
2020	Female gender	40	28	9	13	8	1	0	69	22	2211
2020	Gender diverse	39	37	9	9	6	0	0	76	15	14

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	49	28	12	4	4	3	1	80	8	973
2020	Female gender	48	26	13	5	4	3	1	77	9	2208
2020	Gender diverse	69	24	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	14

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	32	34	15	11	6	2	0	68	17	980
2020	Female gender	32	31	16	11	8	2	0	65	19	2219
2020	Gender diverse	25	45	15	15	0	0	0	70	15	14
2019	Male gender	20	34	22	15	8	1	0	54	24	832
2019	Female gender	19	33	19	16	12	2	0	52	29	2000
2019	Gender diverse	3	26	25	28	17	0	0	30	45	24
2018	Male gender	18	34	20	18	8	1	2	53	27	728
2018	Female gender	16	33	19	17	12	2	0	51	29	1863
2018	Gender diverse	11	0	24	22	35	7	0	12	62	11

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	37	41	11	8	2	0	79	10	981
2020	Female gender	40	42	10	7	2	0	82	9	2218
2020	Gender diverse	19	64	9	0	0	9	91	0	14

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	36	40	12	8	3	0	77	11	980
2020	Female gender	39	39	11	9	2	1	78	11	2217
2020	Gender diverse	35	34	9	14	0	9	76	15	14

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	34	39	16	7	2	0	1	74	10	976
2020	Female gender	37	38	16	5	2	1	1	77	7	2195
2020	Gender diverse	35	26	31	0	0	9	0	66	0	14

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	34	13	3	3	1	1	80	7	977
2020	Female gender	45	35	12	5	1	2	1	82	6	2212
2020	Gender diverse	62	15	9	0	0	15	0	90	0	14

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	59	18	9	1	2	7	5	87	3	981
2020	Female gender	58	17	7	1	1	8	7	88	3	2214
2020	Gender diverse	70	0	0	6	0	24	0	92	8	14

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	46	36	10	4	2	1	84	6	973
2020	Female gender	52	33	8	3	2	1	86	5	2209
2020	Gender diverse	42	49	9	0	0	0	91	0	14

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	28	9	5	5	1	82	9	976
2020	Female gender	50	28	9	7	5	1	79	12	2206
2020	Gender diverse	54	39	6	0	0	0	94	0	14

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	28	10	4	3	1	83	7	978
2020	Female gender	56	26	10	5	2	1	83	7	2216
2020	Gender diverse	45	30	0	25	0	0	75	25	14

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	23	43	14	14	5	1	1	67	19	332
2020	Female gender	23	46	13	13	4	1	0	70	16	548
2019	Male gender	23	43	13	14	4	2	0	68	19	280
2019	Female gender	18	48	10	17	5	2	1	67	23	512

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	96	4	331
2020	Female gender	92	8	549

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	31	20	17	14	0	0	49	31	320
2020	Female gender	14	34	17	24	11	0	0	48	36	518

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	974
2020	Female gender	10	90	2207
2020	Gender diverse	6	94	14

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	977
2020	Female gender	14	86	2213
2020	Gender diverse	20	80	14
2019	Male gender	17	83	835
2019	Female gender	20	80	2003
2019	Gender diverse	30	70	24

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	40	60	120
2020	Female gender	55	45	313

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	76	24	120
2020	Female gender	76	24	313
2019	Male gender	79	21	141
2019	Female gender	82	18	428

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	31	10	5	1	84	6	91
2020	Female gender	55	29	8	6	2	85	8	245
2019	Male gender	45	34	11	7	3	79	11	112
2019	Female gender	50	30	5	11	3	81	14	348

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	54	29	8	3	3	1	2	86	6	982
2020	Female gender	50	28	9	5	3	2	3	82	8	2214
2020	Gender diverse	54	39	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	14

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	45	22	0	58	42	983
2020	Female gender	33	48	18	1	59	41	2221
2020	Gender diverse	48	17	34	0	26	74	14

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	45	55	319
2020	Female gender	35	65	740

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	14	24	18	15	27	0	2	39	43	320
2020	Female gender	12	19	15	22	26	1	5	33	50	738

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	19	16	18	39	0	1	27	57	320
2020	Female gender	7	16	14	22	38	1	2	25	61	741

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	19	14	7	8	2	5	68	17	979
2020	Female gender	40	18	12	9	7	2	11	67	18	2214
2020	Gender diverse	25	20	13	15	0	9	19	62	21	14
2019	Male gender	35	19	17	11	11	1	5	58	24	832
2019	Female gender	34	19	15	11	12	1	6	58	25	1982
2019	Gender diverse	20	24	17	19	16	4	0	46	36	23
2018	Male gender	38	17	16	11	9	1	8	61	22	726
2018	Female gender	33	18	16	11	13	1	9	57	26	1861
2018	Gender diverse	28	10	17	13	15	0	17	46	34	11

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services 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 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture