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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	52	3	11	1	0	0	85	13	248
2020	Female gender	40	49	2	7	2	0	0	89	9	251

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	73	16	6	2	2	2	0	90	4	248
2020	Female gender	79	13	2	3	1	1	1	94	4	252
2017	Male gender	72	19	4	2	1	1	1	92	3	269
2017	Female gender	76	17	3	1	1	1	0	95	2	263
2014	Male gender	69	18	5	3	2	2	1	89	5	293
2014	Female gender	71	21	2	4	0	1	0	94	4	286

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	44	12	14	4	71	17	249
2020	Female gender	35	39	11	12	3	74	15	250
2019	Male gender	52	34	7	5	2	86	7	303
2019	Female gender	62	30	2	5	1	92	6	278
2017	Male gender	47	36	7	9	2	82	11	269
2017	Female gender	49	40	4	6	2	89	7	264
2014	Male gender	42	35	9	10	4	77	14	293
2014	Female gender	41	35	9	10	4	76	15	286

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	49	13	12	2	0	1	73	14	248
2020	Female gender	35	36	13	12	2	0	2	72	14	249
2019	Male gender	33	42	12	9	3	0	0	75	12	299
2019	Female gender	37	39	9	10	2	1	1	78	12	276
2018	Male gender	30	49	8	8	3	0	2	81	11	237
2018	Female gender	25	48	12	11	4	0	0	73	15	236
2017	Male gender	32	41	15	9	1	0	0	74	11	268
2017	Female gender	39	40	7	10	4	0	0	79	14	263
2014	Male gender	25	42	19	10	3	0	1	68	13	292
2014	Female gender	27	37	16	15	2	1	2	65	18	286

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	38	8	7	2	0	83	9	248
2020	Female gender	43	41	8	5	1	1	85	6	248
2019	Male gender	61	27	6	3	3	0	88	6	301
2019	Female gender	56	36	6	1	1	0	92	2	276
2017	Male gender	56	32	6	4	2	0	88	5	266
2017	Female gender	56	31	6	5	1	0	88	7	263
2014	Male gender	52	32	11	4	1	0	84	5	294
2014	Female gender	53	32	9	4	1	0	85	6	286

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	34	13	11	4	0	0	72	15	250
2020	Female gender	35	35	12	13	4	0	0	71	17	251
2019	Male gender	43	39	7	8	3	1	0	83	11	303
2019	Female gender	42	38	7	10	3	0	0	80	13	279
2018	Male gender	40	40	8	10	2	0	0	80	12	236
2018	Female gender	40	37	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	236
2017	Male gender	38	39	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	265
2017	Female gender	44	31	8	10	8	0	0	75	18	263
2014	Male gender	39	33	13	8	7	0	1	72	15	294
2014	Female gender	35	35	12	10	6	0	1	71	17	286

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	44	37	8	9	2	81	11	250
2020	Female gender	40	44	9	6	2	84	7	250
2019	Male gender	46	41	6	4	3	87	7	302
2019	Female gender	48	36	9	5	1	84	6	278
2018	Male gender	37	47	10	5	1	84	6	233
2018	Female gender	39	44	10	4	3	83	7	234
2017	Male gender	41	46	6	5	1	87	6	269
2017	Female gender	40	46	5	4	4	87	9	264
2014	Male gender	37	46	8	7	2	83	9	294
2014	Female gender	39	42	8	8	2	81	10	286

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	39	12	6	4	0	0	79	10	250
2020	Female gender	34	41	11	12	2	0	0	76	14	249
2019	Male gender	37	44	7	7	3	1	1	83	10	303
2019	Female gender	39	39	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	279
2018	Male gender	33	41	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	235
2018	Female gender	43	31	12	6	8	0	0	73	14	235
2017	Male gender	32	41	13	10	3	0	0	74	13	268
2017	Female gender	34	36	12	12	5	0	0	71	17	264
2014	Male gender	24	43	16	12	4	0	1	68	16	294
2014	Female gender	32	36	15	11	5	0	0	68	16	286

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	34	45	11	7	2	80	10	247
2020	Female gender	42	41	6	8	2	83	11	247
2019	Male gender	35	47	9	7	2	82	9	303
2019	Female gender	41	41	8	7	3	82	10	278
2018	Male gender	28	50	12	6	3	78	9	234
2018	Female gender	32	46	7	10	5	78	15	236
2017	Male gender	34	48	10	7	1	81	8	269
2017	Female gender	36	42	8	11	3	78	14	264

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	38	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	248
2020	Female gender	53	35	6	6	1	0	0	88	6	250
2019	Male gender	55	35	8	1	1	0	0	90	3	303
2019	Female gender	56	31	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	278
2018	Male gender	52	40	5	2	2	0	0	91	3	236
2018	Female gender	55	38	3	1	2	0	0	94	3	236
2017	Male gender	46	39	9	4	1	0	0	85	6	269
2017	Female gender	49	39	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	264
2014	Male gender	48	41	7	3	0	0	0	89	4	294
2014	Female gender	48	37	10	2	2	1	1	86	4	286

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	35	10	9	4	77	13	247
2020	Female gender	37	44	10	7	2	82	9	249
2019	Male gender	43	40	10	4	3	83	7	302
2019	Female gender	45	34	9	8	4	79	12	279
2018	Male gender	38	40	12	6	3	79	9	235
2018	Female gender	46	30	10	7	7	76	14	234
2017	Male gender	35	42	12	5	5	78	10	266
2017	Female gender	37	38	7	10	8	75	18	264

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	38	8	4	1	0	87	5	248
2020	Female gender	54	35	7	3	0	0	90	3	246
2019	Male gender	53	35	9	1	1	1	88	3	303
2019	Female gender	57	31	8	3	1	0	88	4	278
2018	Male gender	49	37	11	3	1	0	86	3	235
2018	Female gender	54	37	7	1	1	0	91	2	236
2017	Male gender	49	39	8	3	0	0	88	4	268
2017	Female gender	57	33	5	4	1	0	90	5	263
2014	Male gender	57	31	10	3	0	0	88	3	294
2014	Female gender	61	28	8	2	0	0	89	2	284

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	42	14	7	1	0	0	78	8	247
2020	Female gender	39	38	13	8	1	0	0	78	10	247
2019	Male gender	41	44	10	3	2	0	0	85	5	299
2019	Female gender	43	36	9	8	2	1	1	80	10	279
2018	Male gender	38	46	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	236
2018	Female gender	35	41	12	10	3	0	0	75	13	237
2017	Male gender	38	42	11	6	1	0	0	81	8	267
2017	Female gender	43	35	8	9	5	0	0	79	13	264
2014	Male gender	35	47	9	7	2	0	0	81	9	294
2014	Female gender	31	45	8	12	3	1	0	77	15	286

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	36	40	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	250
2020	Female gender	42	37	11	8	1	0	1	80	10	250
2019	Male gender	35	43	11	9	2	0	0	78	11	303
2019	Female gender	46	32	12	7	3	1	0	79	9	277
2018	Male gender	35	38	15	8	4	0	0	74	12	234
2018	Female gender	38	36	12	7	6	0	1	75	13	237
2017	Male gender	37	37	14	9	3	0	0	74	12	268
2017	Female gender	41	37	8	8	5	0	1	79	13	264
2014	Male gender	33	40	16	7	3	0	1	73	10	294
2014	Female gender	37	39	11	9	3	0	0	76	12	286

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	42	10	5	2	0	2	83	7	248
2020	Female gender	37	45	9	7	1	0	0	83	8	247
2019	Male gender	42	42	9	3	3	0	2	85	6	300
2019	Female gender	41	41	9	5	1	1	1	85	6	273
2018	Male gender	34	44	12	6	2	1	1	80	8	236
2018	Female gender	38	37	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	236
2017	Male gender	38	42	11	6	1	0	1	82	7	268
2017	Female gender	39	42	7	9	3	1	0	81	13	264
2014	Male gender	39	41	9	7	2	0	1	82	9	294
2014	Female gender	38	37	13	8	1	1	1	77	9	285

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	41	9	5	2	84	7	249
2020	Female gender	49	34	11	5	0	84	6	252
2019	Male gender	50	40	7	2	2	89	4	302
2019	Female gender	49	36	8	5	2	86	6	279
2018	Male gender	46	40	10	4	1	86	5	235
2018	Female gender	47	40	8	3	3	87	5	236
2017	Male gender	46	42	8	3	1	88	4	268
2017	Female gender	46	40	6	5	3	86	8	263
2014	Male gender	44	41	10	3	1	85	4	294
2014	Female gender	45	37	9	6	4	82	9	284

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	30	26	17	5	52	22	250
2020	Female gender	25	31	21	15	8	56	23	251
2019	Male gender	26	44	18	8	3	70	12	301
2019	Female gender	29	37	23	10	2	66	12	277
2018	Male gender	25	40	20	11	4	65	15	237
2018	Female gender	29	32	23	10	5	62	15	236
2017	Male gender	22	43	21	8	5	65	14	269
2017	Female gender	27	37	20	10	6	65	15	263
2014	Male gender	27	38	19	9	6	65	15	294
2014	Female gender	28	36	21	7	7	64	15	286

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	6	24	42	21	6	0	0	27	31	250
2020	Female gender	7	22	39	21	9	1	0	31	29	252
2019	Male gender	5	20	43	21	9	0	1	31	25	302
2019	Female gender	5	22	40	24	7	1	2	33	27	278
2018	Male gender	6	21	45	20	6	1	1	27	27	236
2018	Female gender	10	23	39	21	6	0	1	26	34	236
2017	Male gender	5	18	45	20	10	0	1	30	24	269
2017	Female gender	6	26	39	18	9	1	2	27	33	262
2014	Male gender	3	19	48	22	8	0	0	30	22	294
2014	Female gender	6	19	43	21	9	1	1	30	26	285

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	4	8	20	45	21	2	0	68	12	250
2020	Female gender	1	8	26	38	25	1	1	64	9	252
2019	Male gender	1	5	25	35	31	1	1	68	6	300
2019	Female gender	2	6	21	38	28	2	3	70	8	278
2018	Male gender	4	9	20	39	24	3	1	66	13	236
2018	Female gender	4	11	23	40	20	0	1	61	15	234
2017	Male gender	4	9	20	37	27	1	2	67	12	267
2017	Female gender	5	11	22	30	28	1	3	60	17	262
2014	Male gender	2	10	21	45	20	1	2	66	12	294
2014	Female gender	2	12	22	36	23	3	3	62	15	283

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	8	13	32	34	12	1	0	46	21	250
2020	Female gender	7	17	34	27	13	1	1	41	24	251
2019	Male gender	5	14	36	31	14	0	1	45	19	302
2019	Female gender	5	14	38	26	12	1	2	40	20	279
2018	Male gender	7	18	34	27	12	1	2	40	25	236
2018	Female gender	9	16	36	25	11	2	2	37	26	236
2017	Male gender	8	16	36	23	15	1	1	39	24	267
2017	Female gender	9	18	37	22	14	0	1	36	27	261
2014	Male gender	10	23	35	22	8	1	1	30	34	294
2014	Female gender	11	23	33	21	8	2	2	30	35	285

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	19	43	21	11	0	0	32	25	248
2020	Female gender	8	23	36	22	10	0	2	33	31	249
2019	Male gender	4	19	37	25	14	0	1	39	23	300
2019	Female gender	5	19	45	21	8	1	1	29	25	276
2018	Male gender	4	19	38	26	12	1	1	39	23	236
2018	Female gender	7	17	43	25	7	0	1	32	25	233
2017	Male gender	6	16	39	29	9	0	1	39	22	268
2017	Female gender	9	20	32	25	13	0	1	38	29	262
2014	Male gender	4	26	35	21	12	1	1	34	30	294
2014	Female gender	6	16	45	21	9	1	2	31	22	286

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	8	17	28	31	12	2	1	45	26	249
2020	Female gender	9	18	34	24	11	1	3	37	28	251
2019	Male gender	4	11	32	30	19	1	3	51	16	303
2019	Female gender	10	17	27	27	15	2	2	44	27	278
2018	Male gender	6	16	29	29	15	2	3	46	24	234
2018	Female gender	10	23	31	25	10	1	1	35	33	235
2017	Male gender	8	16	32	28	15	0	1	43	25	268
2017	Female gender	10	25	26	19	15	1	4	36	37	262
2014	Male gender	9	17	34	24	13	1	2	38	27	294
2014	Female gender	9	22	32	21	11	2	3	33	33	285

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	10	23	36	21	2	1	59	17	250
2020	Female gender	6	7	23	40	20	2	2	63	13	252
2019	Male gender	2	11	26	36	21	1	2	60	13	300
2019	Female gender	6	10	28	30	18	4	4	52	17	277
2018	Male gender	4	12	26	36	18	2	3	57	16	233
2018	Female gender	7	19	32	25	13	3	1	39	27	234
2017	Male gender	7	12	26	29	22	2	2	53	20	267
2017	Female gender	9	19	28	23	14	3	4	40	30	262
2014	Male gender	2	10	28	38	18	2	2	58	13	294
2014	Female gender	6	12	27	32	16	3	4	52	19	284

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	6	18	29	31	15	1	0	47	24	250
2020	Female gender	7	12	32	34	13	1	1	48	19	249
2019	Male gender	6	13	33	32	14	0	1	47	19	300
2019	Female gender	4	15	34	30	13	2	2	45	20	277
2018	Male gender	6	15	39	23	14	1	2	39	21	236
2018	Female gender	7	14	41	28	7	2	1	37	21	235
2017	Male gender	8	13	33	31	12	1	2	44	22	268
2017	Female gender	6	19	29	28	12	1	3	43	26	262
2014	Male gender	5	19	35	24	10	4	2	37	25	293
2014	Female gender	7	17	33	27	10	4	3	40	25	284

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	15	35	31	12	0	44	21	250
2020	Female gender	6	18	36	27	12	0	39	25	251
2019	Male gender	3	15	38	31	11	1	43	18	303
2019	Female gender	4	14	37	29	14	2	44	18	278

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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	33	12	5	2	8	8	77	8	250
2020	Female gender	31	30	13	7	3	9	7	72	11	252
2019	Male gender	46	29	8	2	1	6	8	87	4	300
2019	Female gender	40	25	9	7	4	7	8	77	12	279
2018	Male gender	31	27	14	7	4	11	7	70	13	235
2018	Female gender	28	32	10	13	4	7	6	69	19	235
2017	Male gender	41	31	9	4	3	5	6	82	8	269
2017	Female gender	25	28	15	13	4	7	9	62	21	264
2014	Male gender	40	30	8	5	2	6	9	83	8	294
2014	Female gender	32	28	17	7	3	6	7	69	12	286

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	58	26	7	5	4	1	85	9	249
2020	Female gender	55	28	6	5	4	1	84	10	252
2019	Male gender	62	28	4	4	1	0	91	5	302
2019	Female gender	57	28	5	6	2	1	86	9	278
2018	Male gender	57	24	8	6	4	1	81	10	236
2018	Female gender	49	30	7	7	6	0	80	13	235
2017	Male gender	55	28	7	6	4	0	84	9	269
2017	Female gender	48	28	10	8	4	1	77	13	264
2014	Male gender	58	28	6	5	3	0	86	8	294
2014	Female gender	43	33	8	11	4	0	76	15	286

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	74	20	4	2	1	93	3	249
2020	Female gender	70	21	4	4	1	91	5	252
2019	Male gender	74	19	4	2	0	94	3	302
2019	Female gender	66	22	6	5	1	88	5	278
2018	Male gender	67	23	4	4	3	90	6	235
2018	Female gender	64	27	5	2	2	91	4	235
2017	Male gender	65	27	2	4	1	93	5	268
2017	Female gender	58	29	3	7	3	87	10	264
2014	Male gender	71	25	3	1	0	95	1	294
2014	Female gender	57	34	5	4	0	91	4	285

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	56	34	5	3	1	1	0	91	4	249
2020	Female gender	59	26	8	4	0	1	1	88	5	250
2019	Male gender	61	30	6	2	0	1	0	92	2	302
2019	Female gender	54	32	6	4	1	1	0	88	6	279
2018	Male gender	54	33	9	3	1	0	0	88	3	236
2018	Female gender	53	31	8	4	3	0	1	85	8	236

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	53	20	10	3	2	8	4	83	6	250
2020	Female gender	51	21	8	3	5	9	4	82	9	252

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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	60	28	7	3	0	1	1	89	3	249
2020	Female gender	59	24	9	3	1	1	4	87	4	252
2019	Male gender	59	28	7	2	1	1	1	89	3	300
2019	Female gender	61	20	8	4	0	1	5	86	5	278

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	45	32	11	9	2	0	0	77	12	248
2020	Female gender	47	32	9	7	3	1	0	80	10	251
2019	Male gender	43	38	10	6	2	0	1	82	8	301
2019	Female gender	50	29	10	6	3	1	1	80	10	278
2018	Male gender	39	39	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	234
2018	Female gender	43	34	7	10	5	1	0	78	15	234
2017	Male gender	41	41	7	9	2	0	0	82	11	268
2017	Female gender	39	38	8	10	4	1	1	78	14	264
2014	Male gender	31	46	12	5	3	1	0	78	9	294
2014	Female gender	43	30	13	7	4	1	1	75	11	286

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	52	28	10	4	5	1	0	82	8	249
2020	Female gender	53	24	10	7	2	3	0	81	10	252

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	51	34	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	248
2020	Female gender	54	30	6	5	2	2	1	86	8	252
2019	Male gender	53	36	7	3	1	0	0	90	4	301
2019	Female gender	59	27	6	4	1	2	1	89	6	276
2018	Male gender	51	36	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	233
2018	Female gender	51	30	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	232
2017	Male gender	52	38	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	269
2017	Female gender	50	31	7	8	3	0	1	82	12	264
2014	Male gender	44	38	9	8	1	0	0	82	9	294
2014	Female gender	46	32	11	6	2	2	1	81	9	286

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	40	60	249
2020	Female gender	33	67	252

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	57	24	6	2	1	5	5	91	3	249
2020	Female gender	54	18	4	4	1	8	11	89	6	251

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	56	28	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	250
2020	Female gender	57	27	6	8	2	0	1	84	9	252
2019	Male gender	60	28	7	4	2	0	0	88	6	301
2019	Female gender	62	24	5	5	2	1	1	87	7	278
2018	Male gender	51	31	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	235
2018	Female gender	52	26	11	4	6	0	0	79	11	233
2017	Male gender	60	28	7	3	1	0	0	88	5	267
2017	Female gender	51	33	6	8	3	0	0	84	11	263
2014	Male gender	50	34	8	6	2	1	0	84	8	293
2014	Female gender	50	32	9	6	2	0	1	83	8	285

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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	59	24	8	3	1	5	0	87	4	250
2020	Female gender	53	25	10	3	2	7	0	85	5	250
2019	Male gender	55	27	9	1	0	7	0	89	2	303
2019	Female gender	54	30	7	5	0	5	0	88	5	278
2018	Male gender	51	26	12	2	2	7	1	83	4	234
2018	Female gender	46	30	11	5	3	5	0	80	8	237
2017	Male gender	50	35	8	1	1	5	0	90	2	269
2017	Female gender	46	35	8	4	4	4	0	83	8	264
2014	Male gender	51	30	9	3	1	5	0	86	4	294
2014	Female gender	42	34	12	3	2	7	0	82	5	286

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	28	8	5	2	1	85	7	250
2020	Female gender	55	29	9	3	2	1	86	5	248
2019	Male gender	55	32	8	2	1	1	88	4	302
2019	Female gender	53	33	8	3	1	2	88	4	278
2018	Male gender	47	33	9	4	4	1	82	8	235
2018	Female gender	46	34	10	6	3	1	81	9	236
2017	Male gender	45	40	9	4	1	0	86	5	269
2017	Female gender	48	32	9	6	4	2	82	10	264
2014	Male gender	52	34	8	5	1	0	86	6	293
2014	Female gender	43	37	11	3	3	2	82	6	286

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	36	10	6	2	4	82	8	248
2020	Female gender	42	35	14	6	2	2	78	8	251
2019	Male gender	44	38	10	3	1	3	85	4	302
2019	Female gender	38	41	11	6	1	2	81	8	279
2018	Male gender	35	37	16	5	3	3	75	9	233
2018	Female gender	34	36	15	9	3	3	72	13	236
2017	Male gender	35	45	11	5	2	2	82	7	268
2017	Female gender	35	37	12	8	4	3	75	12	264
2014	Male gender	35	40	15	5	2	3	78	7	293
2014	Female gender	30	38	16	7	3	6	73	11	286

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	38	18	12	3	2	67	15	250
2020	Female gender	30	38	14	12	3	2	69	16	249
2019	Male gender	26	47	16	10	1	0	73	11	301
2019	Female gender	27	45	12	11	3	2	73	15	276
2018	Male gender	22	40	16	14	5	2	64	19	235
2018	Female gender	22	40	14	17	7	1	62	23	237
2017	Male gender	23	44	16	12	2	2	69	15	269
2017	Female gender	27	36	15	15	6	1	64	21	263
2014	Male gender	24	37	20	15	2	2	63	17	293
2014	Female gender	20	43	16	14	4	3	65	18	286

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	28	32	19	14	4	3	0	62	18	250
2020	Female gender	31	29	21	11	3	4	1	63	15	251
2019	Male gender	31	26	26	8	4	6	0	60	13	301
2019	Female gender	34	30	18	11	3	5	0	67	15	279

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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	45	19	9	2	1	70	10	250
2020	Female gender	35	45	11	6	1	1	81	7	251
2019	Male gender	30	49	16	3	1	1	80	5	302
2019	Female gender	33	45	14	4	1	2	80	6	279
2018	Male gender	30	43	13	9	3	1	74	12	238
2018	Female gender	36	39	16	7	2	0	75	9	235
2017	Male gender	28	49	14	7	0	1	78	8	268
2017	Female gender	34	42	12	10	1	2	77	11	263
2014	Male gender	30	43	16	8	2	1	74	10	293
2014	Female gender	32	44	13	7	1	3	78	8	286

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	42	17	12	5	2	0	65	17	247
2020	Female gender	24	48	11	10	3	4	0	75	13	250
2019	Male gender	21	44	22	6	2	4	1	68	9	302
2019	Female gender	19	43	17	13	2	5	0	66	16	275

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	36	35	12	11	2	2	2	74	13	248
2020	Female gender	41	35	8	9	4	3	0	78	14	251
2019	Male gender	40	37	12	5	1	5	1	81	6	301
2019	Female gender	43	39	8	5	1	2	1	85	7	277
2018	Male gender	42	38	8	6	2	3	1	84	8	236
2018	Female gender	48	32	8	7	3	2	0	82	10	236
2017	Male gender	44	37	12	5	2	1	0	81	7	267
2017	Female gender	49	34	6	5	4	2	0	85	9	263
2014	Male gender	47	32	8	8	1	3	1	82	9	294
2014	Female gender	50	33	6	4	3	3	1	87	7	286

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	38	39	13	5	2	2	79	7	250
2020	Female gender	36	35	17	6	3	2	74	9	252
2019	Male gender	39	41	15	2	1	2	82	3	302
2019	Female gender	43	38	15	2	1	2	82	3	278
2018	Male gender	43	35	15	3	2	1	79	5	237
2018	Female gender	39	41	15	3	2	0	80	5	236

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	24	20	18	9	8	19	2	55	22	250
2020	Female gender	20	25	17	11	10	15	3	54	25	252
2019	Male gender	18	22	22	10	4	20	5	53	18	302
2019	Female gender	19	22	20	13	8	16	2	50	25	279
2018	Male gender	20	26	15	12	9	14	4	56	25	237
2018	Female gender	21	23	18	12	12	14	2	51	28	234
2017	Male gender	15	21	17	13	12	17	6	46	31	268
2017	Female gender	18	20	13	12	16	16	4	48	36	263
2014	Male gender	14	18	17	14	11	21	4	44	33	294
2014	Female gender	16	22	14	14	16	14	4	46	37	286

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	43	15	8	4	0	0	74	12	250
2020	Female gender	32	37	14	11	3	3	0	72	14	251
2019	Male gender	30	40	14	12	1	2	1	72	14	303
2019	Female gender	33	36	11	12	5	3	0	71	17	277
2018	Male gender	31	38	15	10	5	1	0	70	15	237
2018	Female gender	32	38	12	9	7	2	0	71	16	234
2017	Male gender	34	38	14	9	2	2	0	74	12	268
2017	Female gender	37	31	9	12	7	4	0	71	20	260
2014	Male gender	25	40	15	13	4	2	0	67	18	294
2014	Female gender	31	32	12	15	7	3	1	65	23	286

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	34	33	9	12	11	2	1	68	23	250
2020	Female gender	27	32	15	14	7	3	3	62	22	251
2019	Male gender	30	32	16	9	8	3	3	65	18	303
2019	Female gender	34	27	14	12	8	3	1	64	21	279
2018	Male gender	32	29	12	12	10	3	3	64	23	236
2018	Female gender	33	27	12	11	12	4	1	64	24	236
2017	Male gender	30	33	11	12	9	3	2	66	22	269
2017	Female gender	33	27	10	14	13	1	1	62	28	261
2014	Male gender	27	32	13	14	11	1	1	61	26	294
2014	Female gender	28	23	13	13	17	3	3	54	32	285

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	42	24	18	10	3	1	2	68	14	248
2020	Female gender	47	18	15	11	4	2	3	68	16	252
2019	Male gender	47	28	15	3	1	1	4	79	5	303
2019	Female gender	45	24	18	6	4	0	3	71	10	279

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	26	13	6	3	1	2	77	10	250
2020	Female gender	51	21	17	6	2	1	3	75	8	252
2019	Male gender	53	24	15	2	1	0	5	81	3	303
2019	Female gender	61	24	8	3	1	1	1	87	4	277

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	83	4	3	3	1	2	4	92	4	249
2020	Female gender	77	9	3	1	2	4	4	93	3	252
2019	Male gender	80	6	4	1	1	3	5	93	2	299
2019	Female gender	83	5	3	2	0	4	2	94	3	278

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	83	6	2	1	0	8	96	1	250
2020	Female gender	78	4	4	2	1	10	93	2	252
2019	Male gender	87	2	1	0	2	7	98	0	302
2019	Female gender	87	3	1	1	1	7	98	1	278

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	48	15	8	1	1	75	10	249
2020	Female gender	25	48	16	7	2	2	75	9	250
2019	Male gender	24	46	20	6	1	2	72	8	302
2019	Female gender	27	47	14	6	2	4	77	9	279
2018	Male gender	27	44	19	5	2	2	73	8	238
2018	Female gender	31	36	19	7	4	3	69	11	236
2017	Male gender	28	43	16	9	2	3	73	11	268
2017	Female gender	26	41	17	7	5	5	70	12	261

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	47	12	7	4	1	77	11	247
2020	Female gender	31	38	13	14	3	1	70	18	252
2019	Male gender	31	46	14	6	2	1	78	8	302
2019	Female gender	35	41	10	9	3	1	78	12	276
2018	Male gender	37	43	10	5	2	3	83	7	237
2018	Female gender	42	34	12	8	3	2	77	11	233
2017	Male gender	35	43	10	7	2	2	80	9	268
2017	Female gender	36	42	10	7	4	2	79	11	263
2014	Male gender	43	38	9	7	2	1	81	9	294
2014	Female gender	40	34	14	5	2	5	78	7	286

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	29	40	17	6	2	6	0	73	9	249
2020	Female gender	25	39	17	9	4	6	0	68	14	252
2019	Male gender	33	42	12	6	1	6	0	80	7	303
2019	Female gender	37	39	11	6	3	3	0	79	9	278
2018	Male gender	37	39	14	3	2	6	0	81	5	238
2018	Female gender	38	39	12	6	3	2	0	78	9	235
2017	Male gender	36	40	13	5	2	4	1	80	6	267
2017	Female gender	41	33	13	6	4	4	0	77	10	261
2014	Male gender	42	33	12	6	2	6	0	80	8	294
2014	Female gender	42	31	12	4	1	10	0	81	6	286

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	40	14	6	4	8	0	74	11	249
2020	Female gender	27	37	18	9	3	5	1	68	13	252

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	33	7	4	3	5	1	85	8	248
2020	Female gender	43	27	11	7	4	6	1	76	12	250

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	60	32	4	2	2	92	4	248
2020	Female gender	62	30	5	2	1	92	3	250
2019	Male gender	61	31	5	2	1	92	3	302
2019	Female gender	62	29	5	3	1	91	4	276
2018	Male gender	62	27	6	3	2	90	4	235
2018	Female gender	58	32	5	3	1	90	5	233
2017	Male gender	56	34	5	3	1	91	4	268
2017	Female gender	54	34	6	4	1	88	6	262
2014	Male gender	56	33	7	3	1	89	4	294
2014	Female gender	54	34	8	3	0	89	3	286

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	55	31	8	4	2	0	86	6	249
2020	Female gender	56	30	9	2	2	1	87	4	249
2019	Male gender	58	31	8	2	1	0	89	3	303
2019	Female gender	57	30	8	3	1	0	88	4	274
2018	Male gender	55	32	7	3	3	0	87	5	236
2018	Female gender	53	32	10	3	2	0	85	5	235
2017	Male gender	57	27	11	2	2	0	85	4	268
2017	Female gender	50	30	12	5	3	0	80	8	262
2014	Male gender	53	28	12	7	1	0	80	8	294
2014	Female gender	43	36	12	6	2	0	79	9	286

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	55	29	10	4	2	0	84	6	246
2020	Female gender	54	34	7	4	1	1	89	5	248
2019	Male gender	55	33	8	2	1	0	88	3	302
2019	Female gender	56	32	7	4	1	0	88	5	278
2018	Male gender	52	34	8	4	2	0	86	6	238
2018	Female gender	52	35	7	4	2	0	87	6	233
2017	Male gender	52	34	9	3	1	0	86	5	268
2017	Female gender	47	36	8	6	3	0	84	9	263
2014	Male gender	51	33	9	5	2	0	84	7	294
2014	Female gender	44	37	12	6	2	0	81	7	286

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	49	26	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	249
2020	Female gender	44	30	15	6	3	3	0	76	8	251
2019	Male gender	50	28	12	6	2	1	1	80	8	303
2019	Female gender	47	27	12	5	5	4	0	77	10	279
2018	Male gender	51	26	10	8	3	1	1	79	11	237
2018	Female gender	42	27	15	7	5	4	0	72	12	235
2017	Male gender	45	29	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	268
2017	Female gender	44	23	14	9	6	3	1	69	16	261
2014	Male gender	44	27	14	9	5	1	0	72	14	294
2014	Female gender	37	27	18	7	6	5	0	67	14	286

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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	35	34	30	248
2020	Female gender	31	35	34	252
2019	Male gender	36	34	30	302
2019	Female gender	32	29	39	277
2018	Male gender	31	35	34	238
2018	Female gender	33	30	37	235
2017	Male gender	28	34	39	268
2017	Female gender	35	34	31	264
2014	Male gender	34	35	31	293
2014	Female gender	37	34	30	286

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	1	41	44	8	3	3	87
2020	Female gender	4	36	45	5	2	8	78
2019	Male gender	3	35	43	9	2	7	107
2019	Female gender	12	30	47	5	0	6	89
2018	Male gender	8	36	37	11	6	3	75
2018	Female gender	12	32	34	5	8	8	75
2017	Male gender	6	38	44	10	3	0	73
2017	Female gender	15	23	52	3	0	7	91
2014	Male gender	7	30	42	19	9999	3	99
2014	Female gender	8	31	52	4	9999	5	105

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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	4	96	249
2020	Female gender	7	93	251
2019	Male gender	4	96	301
2019	Female gender	8	92	277
2018	Male gender	4	96	238
2018	Female gender	11	89	236

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	45	55	11
2019	Female gender	51	49	22
2018	Male gender	52	48	10
2018	Female gender	33	67	27

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	53	47	11
2019	Female gender	68	32	22

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	22
2018	Male gender	100	10
2018	Female gender	100	27

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	22
2018	Male gender	100	10
2018	Female gender	100	27

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	54	46	11
2019	Female gender	33	67	22

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	45	55	11
2019	Female gender	54	46	22

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	22
2018	Male gender	100	10
2018	Female gender	100	27

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	11
2019	Female gender	0	100	22

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
2019	Male gender	46	54	11
2019	Female gender	42	58	22

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	17	10	12	2	2	49	8	62	11	248
2020	Female gender	17	12	11	5	4	42	9	61	17	251
2019	Male gender	15	11	13	2	1	45	13	63	7	302
2019	Female gender	19	11	14	5	2	37	13	58	15	279
2018	Male gender	18	13	10	3	3	43	11	66	12	235
2018	Female gender	15	14	17	3	8	36	8	51	19	236
2017	Male gender	16	17	14	4	3	36	10	61	12	269
2017	Female gender	12	16	15	7	6	35	9	51	22	264
2014	Male gender	17	10	13	5	2	43	9	56	15	294
2014	Female gender	15	12	17	3	3	39	11	55	12	286

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	27	33	14	3	2	18	1	75	7	249
2020	Female gender	29	30	17	5	2	15	2	71	8	252
2019	Male gender	31	33	14	1	1	18	2	80	2	303
2019	Female gender	36	25	18	4	1	14	2	73	6	279
2018	Male gender	34	30	17	3	2	13	0	74	6	235
2018	Female gender	29	31	17	4	5	14	0	70	11	235
2017	Male gender	31	36	13	4	2	14	0	78	7	268
2017	Female gender	24	31	15	7	4	15	4	69	13	264
2014	Male gender	31	29	17	6	1	14	2	71	9	294
2014	Female gender	28	26	19	3	2	20	1	69	7	286

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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	4	96	249
2020	Female gender	6	94	251
2019	Male gender	3	97	302
2019	Female gender	7	93	278
2018	Male gender	3	97	236
2018	Female gender	4	96	233

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	10
2020	Female gender	100	14
2019	Male gender	100	10
2019	Female gender	100	19

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	0	100	10
2020	Female gender	0	100	14

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
2020	Male gender	0	100	10
2020	Female gender	0	100	14

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	10
2020	Female gender	0	100	14

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	10
2020	Female gender	100	14
2019	Male gender	100	10
2019	Female gender	100	19

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	10
2019	Female gender	0	100	19

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	10
2019	Female gender	0	100	19

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
2019	Male gender	0	100	10
2019	Female gender	0	100	19

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	18	9	13	4	2	49	6	60	12	248
2020	Female gender	14	13	10	5	3	47	8	60	17	250
2019	Male gender	17	10	14	1	1	44	12	63	5	303
2019	Female gender	19	10	13	3	3	40	12	61	12	277
2018	Male gender	19	14	12	2	1	43	10	68	6	236
2018	Female gender	16	15	19	2	3	37	7	56	10	237
2017	Male gender	16	16	15	1	1	42	9	65	5	268
2017	Female gender	12	13	15	4	2	43	11	55	13	263
2014	Male gender	15	10	15	2	1	49	9	58	7	294
2014	Female gender	15	10	16	2	2	46	8	55	10	286

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	26	33	16	5	1	18	1	73	7	248
2020	Female gender	25	31	19	5	2	16	2	68	9	252
2019	Male gender	33	31	14	2	1	17	2	79	3	303
2019	Female gender	36	23	18	3	2	17	2	73	5	277
2018	Male gender	33	30	18	1	2	15	1	75	4	235
2018	Female gender	31	32	15	3	3	16	0	74	8	237
2017	Male gender	33	35	12	4	0	15	1	81	5	269
2017	Female gender	24	31	14	4	3	21	4	73	9	263
2014	Male gender	34	27	17	3	1	16	2	75	5	294
2014	Female gender	30	23	19	1	2	24	1	70	5	286

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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	61	18	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	249
2020	Female gender	49	20	12	6	9	0	2	71	16	251

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	34	13	7	2	0	0	78	9	248
2020	Female gender	48	28	14	4	5	0	0	76	10	250
2019	Male gender	30	29	20	12	9	0	0	59	21	303
2019	Female gender	23	36	18	7	14	0	1	60	21	278
2018	Male gender	24	29	25	14	7	0	1	53	22	237
2018	Female gender	24	28	24	11	13	0	0	52	24	234
2017	Male gender	30	26	23	10	10	0	0	57	20	269
2017	Female gender	26	26	22	10	14	1	2	53	25	263

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	12	22	31	26	9	0	34	35	249
2020	Female gender	13	23	25	22	15	0	37	38	251
2019	Male gender	13	33	36	15	4	0	46	19	302
2019	Female gender	16	29	32	17	6	0	45	23	279
2018	Male gender	12	29	35	17	7	1	41	24	236
2018	Female gender	9	25	37	17	10	1	35	27	235
2017	Male gender	8	34	32	19	7	1	42	26	269
2017	Female gender	14	24	30	17	14	1	38	32	263

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	34	30	12	9	0	48	21	248
2020	Female gender	18	24	27	20	10	1	43	30	252
2019	Male gender	18	37	26	12	6	0	55	19	300
2019	Female gender	20	34	27	14	5	0	54	19	278
2018	Male gender	15	32	33	14	4	1	48	18	236
2018	Female gender	15	31	33	14	6	1	46	21	231
2017	Male gender	16	37	28	13	6	1	53	19	265
2017	Female gender	17	32	23	15	10	2	51	25	264

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	26	27	25	11	11	0	0	52	23	249
2020	Female gender	25	27	21	15	11	0	1	53	26	250
2019	Male gender	26	33	26	10	4	0	0	60	14	301
2019	Female gender	23	32	24	11	9	1	0	55	20	279
2018	Male gender	23	30	29	13	4	0	2	54	17	235
2018	Female gender	19	26	27	15	10	1	1	46	26	233
2017	Male gender	22	27	27	15	6	0	1	51	22	269
2017	Female gender	22	22	25	19	10	0	2	45	30	263

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	25	27	24	15	8	0	0	52	23	249
2020	Female gender	27	25	18	16	12	0	1	53	28	245
2019	Male gender	29	39	19	8	3	0	1	69	11	303
2019	Female gender	34	33	16	9	6	0	2	68	16	279
2018	Male gender	25	36	25	9	4	0	1	61	13	236
2018	Female gender	25	33	18	12	6	1	4	62	19	229
2017	Male gender	23	35	23	11	5	0	2	60	17	269
2017	Female gender	27	27	19	8	10	0	9	59	19	264

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	25	27	20	13	0	41	32	248
2020	Female gender	17	23	22	22	16	0	40	38	252
2019	Male gender	20	36	26	13	5	1	56	18	303
2019	Female gender	21	33	24	12	10	0	54	22	277
2018	Male gender	23	30	33	8	6	1	53	14	234
2018	Female gender	22	31	22	13	11	1	54	24	233
2017	Male gender	22	28	32	11	6	0	51	17	268
2017	Female gender	26	24	25	13	12	0	50	25	263

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	15	19	13	9	0	10	55	25	247
2020	Female gender	30	18	18	15	13	0	6	51	29	251

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	29	38	20	9	3	1	0	68	12	248
2020	Female gender	32	36	23	6	2	0	1	69	8	250
2019	Male gender	30	43	19	5	2	0	1	73	8	301
2019	Female gender	33	36	18	8	2	1	3	71	10	279
2018	Male gender	26	39	24	7	4	1	0	65	11	234
2018	Female gender	27	36	22	10	4	0	2	64	14	236
2017	Male gender	30	38	21	8	3	0	1	69	10	268
2017	Female gender	31	40	15	8	5	0	1	72	13	263

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	20	37	28	9	5	0	0	58	14	246
2020	Female gender	24	33	25	13	4	0	1	58	17	251
2019	Male gender	21	42	26	8	3	0	1	64	10	302
2019	Female gender	22	42	25	6	3	0	3	66	9	279
2018	Male gender	19	42	21	12	4	1	1	62	16	233
2018	Female gender	17	40	26	12	3	0	1	58	16	234
2017	Male gender	23	38	26	10	3	0	0	61	13	268
2017	Female gender	28	32	23	11	5	0	1	61	16	262

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	29	36	21	8	5	0	1	66	13	247
2020	Female gender	33	29	25	9	3	0	1	62	12	251
2019	Male gender	28	39	23	7	3	0	0	68	9	302
2019	Female gender	31	38	17	9	3	1	1	70	13	279
2018	Male gender	25	36	25	9	4	0	1	62	13	235
2018	Female gender	23	32	24	13	6	1	0	56	20	236
2017	Male gender	26	41	22	7	4	0	0	67	11	268
2017	Female gender	31	31	20	11	6	0	1	63	17	263

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	47	32	11	5	4	0	1	80	9	245
2020	Female gender	45	29	15	8	2	0	1	75	10	252
2019	Male gender	50	31	12	5	3	0	0	81	7	300
2019	Female gender	52	22	15	7	2	1	0	75	9	277

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	25	32	12	6	0	0	49	19	248
2020	Female gender	23	27	26	14	8	0	1	51	22	251

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	30	34	23	10	3	0	0	64	14	248
2020	Female gender	29	33	20	12	4	0	1	63	16	252
2019	Male gender	38	33	22	5	2	0	0	71	7	302
2019	Female gender	34	37	17	7	2	1	0	73	10	279
2018	Male gender	26	39	22	9	2	0	1	66	11	234
2018	Female gender	26	35	25	9	3	1	1	62	12	235
2017	Male gender	33	36	21	8	1	1	1	70	9	266
2017	Female gender	34	34	20	6	4	0	1	69	11	261

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	45	30	15	6	2	0	1	76	8	245
2020	Female gender	45	30	17	6	3	0	0	74	8	249
2019	Male gender	67	20	8	3	2	0	1	88	5	303
2019	Female gender	69	18	8	2	1	1	2	89	3	278
2018	Male gender	63	24	5	3	3	0	1	88	6	235
2018	Female gender	54	27	9	3	4	0	2	84	7	235
2017	Male gender	68	17	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	269
2017	Female gender	63	24	7	3	2	0	1	88	5	264

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	41	19	7	3	0	0	72	10	246
2020	Female gender	31	31	26	9	3	0	0	62	12	249

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	78	13	3	0	0	0	5	96	1	247
2020	Female gender	75	14	3	1	1	0	5	95	2	251
2019	Male gender	85	5	3	0	0	1	5	96	0	302
2019	Female gender	82	9	3	0	0	1	5	97	0	278
2018	Male gender	79	13	2	1	1	1	3	96	2	235
2018	Female gender	71	16	2	2	1	1	6	95	3	235

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	88	5	2	1	1	0	3	95	2	245
2020	Female gender	82	6	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	248
2019	Male gender	87	5	2	1	1	1	3	96	2	301
2019	Female gender	81	8	4	3	2	0	2	91	5	278
2018	Male gender	82	10	2	2	2	1	1	94	3	233
2018	Female gender	73	15	4	2	3	1	3	91	5	237
2017	Male gender	86	7	3	1	1	0	1	95	2	269
2017	Female gender	74	12	7	3	2	0	2	88	5	264

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	80	12	6	0	0	0	1	94	1	244
2020	Female gender	71	18	4	2	1	1	2	93	3	246
2019	Male gender	72	19	5	2	1	0	1	92	2	300
2019	Female gender	68	19	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	277
2018	Male gender	69	21	6	4	0	0	1	90	4	236
2018	Female gender	58	26	12	3	1	0	1	84	4	232
2017	Male gender	68	19	9	1	1	0	2	89	2	268
2017	Female gender	59	23	11	5	2	0	1	83	6	263

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	73	16	4	3	3	0	1	90	6	246
2020	Female gender	68	14	8	6	2	1	1	84	8	250
2019	Male gender	71	18	6	3	1	0	1	90	4	302
2019	Female gender	68	16	9	3	3	0	1	85	6	275
2018	Male gender	60	21	9	5	4	0	1	82	9	235
2018	Female gender	58	19	13	5	5	0	0	77	10	234
2017	Male gender	70	15	10	2	2	0	1	86	4	268
2017	Female gender	63	16	8	7	4	0	2	81	12	263

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	67	8	4	1	0	0	20	94	1	247
2020	Female gender	63	13	2	1	0	1	21	96	2	252
2019	Male gender	58	14	2	1	0	0	25	95	2	300
2019	Female gender	63	9	4	1	1	0	22	92	2	276
2018	Male gender	56	10	4	1	0	0	28	92	2	235
2018	Female gender	52	12	8	1	1	0	25	86	4	230
2017	Male gender	66	8	5	0	0	0	20	93	1	268
2017	Female gender	53	12	6	2	0	0	28	89	2	264

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	71	20	4	3	0	0	2	93	3	248
2020	Female gender	72	15	5	2	0	1	4	92	3	252
2019	Male gender	68	18	8	3	1	1	1	88	4	302
2019	Female gender	70	17	8	0	0	1	3	91	1	276
2018	Male gender	65	21	9	1	0	0	3	90	1	235
2018	Female gender	64	25	5	2	1	0	3	92	3	231
2017	Male gender	72	20	4	0	1	0	3	95	1	269
2017	Female gender	69	18	5	1	1	0	7	92	2	264

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	80	13	4	1	0	0	0	94	1	248
2020	Female gender	84	9	2	0	2	0	3	95	2	252
2019	Male gender	86	8	2	2	0	0	1	96	2	303
2019	Female gender	85	8	2	1	1	1	2	95	3	277
2018	Male gender	84	8	3	1	1	0	4	96	2	236
2018	Female gender	83	9	2	1	2	0	2	94	4	232
2017	Male gender	82	8	4	2	1	1	3	94	3	269
2017	Female gender	84	8	2	1	1	1	3	96	2	264

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	48	27	16	6	2	1	0	76	7	249
2020	Female gender	44	27	20	5	3	0	1	72	8	252
2019	Male gender	56	28	10	3	1	0	2	85	4	303
2019	Female gender	50	31	12	3	2	0	1	82	5	277
2018	Male gender	50	27	15	4	2	0	3	79	6	235
2018	Female gender	52	27	13	3	4	0	1	80	7	232
2017	Male gender	60	25	10	1	1	0	1	87	3	269
2017	Female gender	50	32	9	4	3	0	2	83	7	264

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	39	23	6	2	0	0	69	8	249
2020	Female gender	31	42	20	5	2	0	0	73	7	252

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	34	35	19	4	0	0	42	23	249
2020	Female gender	11	29	41	12	6	0	0	40	18	252
2019	Male gender	17	40	31	11	1	0	0	57	12	303
2019	Female gender	19	36	35	8	2	1	0	56	9	277
2018	Male gender	11	39	38	10	2	0	0	50	12	238
2018	Female gender	11	33	36	16	4	0	0	45	20	237
2017	Male gender	9	34	42	11	4	0	0	43	15	269
2017	Female gender	12	27	39	15	7	0	1	39	21	264

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	9	26	42	15	8	0	22	35	247
2020	Female gender	11	27	40	15	6	1	22	38	249
2019	Male gender	6	16	41	28	8	1	37	22	303
2019	Female gender	6	18	43	25	7	0	32	25	274
2018	Male gender	4	15	43	27	10	0	37	19	237
2018	Female gender	9	16	47	21	8	0	28	25	234
2017	Male gender	5	14	40	28	11	0	39	20	269
2017	Female gender	8	20	38	24	8	0	33	29	264

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	29	44	15	8	2	2	0	75	10	249
2020	Female gender	32	45	11	9	1	2	0	79	10	249
2019	Male gender	24	47	15	8	1	5	0	74	10	302
2019	Female gender	32	44	14	6	1	3	0	78	8	276
2018	Male gender	30	45	13	6	2	3	0	78	8	237
2018	Female gender	31	45	15	3	2	3	0	79	6	233
2017	Male gender	25	45	16	7	2	4	0	73	9	268
2017	Female gender	26	46	15	6	4	2	1	74	11	264

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	39	18	11	3	3	0	66	15	247
2020	Female gender	29	35	13	15	4	4	0	67	19	251

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	36	25	13	16	8	1	0	62	25	246
2020	Female gender	38	28	12	12	8	2	0	68	20	252

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	45	32	13	3	3	4	0	80	6	248
2020	Female gender	48	30	12	4	3	2	1	80	7	250

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	37	14	10	4	3	70	15	249
2020	Female gender	36	34	15	10	4	1	70	15	252
2019	Male gender	25	44	17	9	2	3	71	11	301
2019	Female gender	32	36	16	11	2	3	70	14	278
2018	Male gender	24	45	16	9	4	2	71	13	238
2018	Female gender	27	38	18	10	4	3	67	15	234
2017	Male gender	20	47	18	10	3	1	68	14	269
2017	Female gender	24	38	16	12	8	2	64	20	264

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	47	12	8	3	1	0	77	11	249
2020	Female gender	38	44	8	8	1	1	1	83	9	252

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	36	16	12	7	1	0	64	19	249
2020	Female gender	30	37	12	12	6	2	1	69	19	251

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	26	44	20	5	1	2	2	72	7	247
2020	Female gender	30	39	20	5	1	3	1	73	7	249

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	35	15	3	1	1	1	81	4	249
2020	Female gender	49	31	11	2	1	3	3	85	4	252

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	66	21	3	1	1	7	0	94	2	248
2020	Female gender	67	23	4	0	0	4	1	95	1	252

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	41	12	10	1	5	0	76	12	249
2020	Female gender	41	35	13	6	2	2	0	78	9	249

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	32	9	7	2	2	1	81	10	249
2020	Female gender	50	32	7	8	3	0	0	83	11	249

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	62	27	4	4	2	1	0	90	6	249
2020	Female gender	62	28	5	2	1	1	1	92	2	251

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	15	49	20	14	2	2	0	64	16	61
2020	Female gender	28	36	13	18	5	0	0	64	22	67
2019	Male gender	22	53	9	10	0	4	3	79	11	78
2019	Female gender	19	55	11	4	3	4	3	80	7	69

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	100	0	61
2020	Female gender	100	0	67

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	17	23	20	28	13	0	0	39	41	61
2020	Female gender	12	36	18	22	10	0	2	49	33	67

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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	5	95	248
2020	Female gender	4	96	251

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	7	93	249
2020	Female gender	9	91	252
2019	Male gender	8	92	303
2019	Female gender	13	87	279
2017	Male gender	8	92	268
2017	Female gender	14	86	264
2014	Male gender	5	95	293
2014	Female gender	15	85	285

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	39	61	18
2020	Female gender	46	54	24

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	84	16	18
2020	Female gender	92	8	24
2019	Male gender	92	8	25
2019	Female gender	92	8	37
2017	Male gender	59	41	21
2017	Female gender	84	16	38
2014	Male gender	40	60	14
2014	Female gender	81	19	42

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	68	26	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2020	Female gender	52	35	5	9	0	0	87	9	22
2019	Male gender	43	52	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2019	Female gender	65	26	3	6	0	0	91	6	33
2017	Male gender	69	15	0	16	0	0	84	16	13
2017	Female gender	54	16	9	16	6	0	69	22	32
2014	Female gender	57	29	6	3	3	3	88	6	34

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	37	9	3	2	5	3	84	5	248
2020	Female gender	52	28	7	6	1	4	3	85	7	252

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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	26	58	17	0	69	31	249
2020	Female gender	24	58	17	0	70	30	252

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	41	59	62
2020	Female gender	38	62	61

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	23	21	7	23	23	1	3	45	48	62
2020	Female gender	25	22	15	27	11	0	0	47	38	61

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	14	10	31	34	1	2	23	67	62
2020	Female gender	10	14	6	31	34	3	2	25	68	60

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	52	21	11	6	2	1	6	80	8	249
2020	Female gender	45	22	13	7	4	1	8	73	13	252
2019	Male gender	44	16	14	8	5	2	9	68	16	301
2019	Female gender	40	20	14	9	11	1	5	64	22	276
2018	Male gender	48	22	10	6	5	2	7	76	13	235
2018	Female gender	40	15	18	11	8	1	7	60	21	235

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of Finance 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 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

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

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

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

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

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

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)