2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Courts Administration Service 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.

Survey Themes

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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 38 44 4 10 3 0 1 83 13 130
2020 Female gender 35 43 4 16 3 0 0 78 19 304

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 72 15 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 130
2020 Female gender 73 22 3 1 1 0 0 96 2 302
2017 Male gender 69 25 2 3 0 0 2 96 3 115
2017 Female gender 70 24 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 230
2014 Male gender 54 27 8 6 2 1 2 84 8 139
2014 Female gender 62 28 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 268

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 44 30 9 11 5 0 1 75 16 130
2020 Female gender 36 35 10 14 4 0 0 72 18 305
2019 Male gender 53 27 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 138
2019 Female gender 44 36 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 289
2017 Male gender 48 33 4 10 5 0 0 81 15 116
2017 Female gender 38 40 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 231
2014 Male gender 43 35 10 9 3 0 0 78 13 139
2014 Female gender 41 39 5 10 4 0 0 81 14 265

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 31 31 19 10 9 0 1 62 19 130
2020 Female gender 31 42 12 12 3 0 1 73 15 305
2019 Male gender 33 33 10 16 7 0 0 66 24 137
2019 Female gender 32 38 12 11 6 0 1 70 17 290
2018 Male gender 33 39 8 13 8 0 0 72 20 147
2018 Female gender 30 43 9 10 7 0 1 74 17 280
2017 Male gender 32 31 14 14 9 0 1 63 23 116
2017 Female gender 28 41 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 231
2014 Male gender 21 26 20 17 17 0 0 46 34 139
2014 Female gender 16 34 16 20 13 0 1 50 33 267

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 41 35 13 5 4 0 1 77 10 130
2020 Female gender 39 33 10 14 3 0 0 72 18 304
2019 Male gender 45 37 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 136
2019 Female gender 49 35 7 6 1 0 1 85 7 290
2017 Male gender 38 43 8 8 3 0 1 82 10 116
2017 Female gender 41 43 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 229
2014 Male gender 37 40 12 6 4 1 0 77 10 139
2014 Female gender 31 46 14 8 1 1 0 77 9 268

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 43 29 15 5 7 0 1 73 12 130
2020 Female gender 38 29 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 305
2019 Male gender 51 25 8 8 7 1 0 77 15 137
2019 Female gender 43 33 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 291
2018 Male gender 51 28 7 8 4 1 0 80 13 147
2018 Female gender 45 34 8 5 6 1 1 80 12 283
2017 Male gender 39 40 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 116
2017 Female gender 41 30 13 11 5 0 1 71 16 231
2014 Male gender 29 26 26 8 7 3 2 57 15 139
2014 Female gender 29 35 17 10 6 1 1 65 17 268

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 38 13 6 8 0 1 73 14 131
2020 Female gender 42 39 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 305
2019 Male gender 44 32 10 6 7 0 0 76 14 138
2019 Female gender 47 38 10 3 3 0 0 85 6 292
2018 Male gender 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 146
2018 Female gender 45 38 10 4 4 0 0 83 7 282
2017 Male gender 29 51 12 5 2 0 0 80 7 115
2017 Female gender 30 51 11 4 4 0 0 81 9 231
2014 Male gender 28 39 17 12 4 0 0 67 16 139
2014 Female gender 27 47 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 268

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 28 34 21 8 8 0 1 63 16 131
2020 Female gender 35 33 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 304
2019 Male gender 31 40 13 10 6 1 0 71 16 138
2019 Female gender 37 31 12 11 7 1 1 69 18 292
2018 Male gender 37 30 13 8 9 2 1 69 18 147
2018 Female gender 34 33 13 11 7 1 2 68 19 283
2017 Male gender 25 42 18 10 5 1 0 67 14 116
2017 Female gender 28 34 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 231
2014 Male gender 26 31 19 17 7 1 0 57 24 139
2014 Female gender 20 38 12 15 15 0 0 58 30 267

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 31 40 18 5 5 0 1 72 10 131
2020 Female gender 35 43 9 8 3 0 0 79 12 304
2019 Male gender 35 38 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 138
2019 Female gender 39 37 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 292
2018 Male gender 34 37 16 9 4 0 0 71 14 147
2018 Female gender 37 43 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 283
2017 Male gender 33 35 22 7 3 0 0 69 9 116
2017 Female gender 32 46 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 231

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 44 38 11 1 5 0 1 83 6 131
2020 Female gender 54 32 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 304
2019 Male gender 51 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 136
2019 Female gender 59 30 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 290
2018 Male gender 50 38 9 1 2 1 0 88 3 147
2018 Female gender 54 35 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 283
2017 Male gender 45 40 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 116
2017 Female gender 44 43 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 231
2014 Male gender 40 37 15 5 2 1 0 78 7 139
2014 Female gender 40 38 12 6 3 1 1 79 9 268

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 33 31 17 7 10 0 1 65 18 131
2020 Female gender 36 34 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 304
2019 Male gender 44 30 10 9 8 0 0 74 16 138
2019 Female gender 39 33 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 292
2018 Male gender 40 32 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 146
2018 Female gender 41 33 8 7 9 1 1 76 16 280
2017 Male gender 30 42 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 116
2017 Female gender 32 34 16 9 9 0 0 65 18 231

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 53 27 11 3 5 0 1 80 8 128
2020 Female gender 60 28 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 301
2019 Male gender 59 25 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 138
2019 Female gender 65 26 6 3 1 0 0 91 3 290
2018 Male gender 58 31 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 145
2018 Female gender 59 29 6 2 2 1 0 90 4 280
2017 Male gender 51 38 8 1 1 0 1 90 2 116
2017 Female gender 61 30 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 230
2014 Male gender 58 31 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 139
2014 Female gender 65 26 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 268

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 34 14 5 10 0 1 70 16 131
2020 Female gender 32 37 11 12 7 0 1 70 19 304
2019 Male gender 40 35 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 138
2019 Female gender 33 32 12 13 8 1 1 66 22 292
2018 Male gender 38 38 6 9 7 1 0 77 17 147
2018 Female gender 35 31 13 10 10 1 1 68 20 283
2017 Male gender 31 48 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 116
2017 Female gender 28 35 17 11 7 1 0 64 19 230
2014 Male gender 24 36 18 16 7 1 0 60 22 139
2014 Female gender 15 38 19 13 14 1 0 53 27 268

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 38 28 15 9 10 0 1 66 19 130
2020 Female gender 35 35 14 10 4 1 1 71 15 304
2019 Male gender 39 33 11 8 8 0 1 72 17 138
2019 Female gender 43 29 13 7 6 1 1 74 13 291
2018 Male gender 40 28 15 6 10 1 1 69 16 145
2018 Female gender 39 31 13 9 7 1 1 71 16 281
2017 Male gender 35 32 13 12 5 1 1 69 18 116
2017 Female gender 34 34 14 10 7 0 1 68 17 230
2014 Male gender 31 29 18 14 7 0 2 61 21 139
2014 Female gender 25 35 18 11 11 1 0 61 22 268

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 33 37 15 7 7 1 2 71 14 129
2020 Female gender 32 42 12 11 2 0 1 75 13 303
2019 Male gender 36 40 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 133
2019 Female gender 41 33 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 288
2018 Male gender 40 35 10 8 7 1 0 75 15 147
2018 Female gender 41 34 10 6 8 1 0 76 14 283
2017 Male gender 29 48 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 116
2017 Female gender 35 35 16 8 5 1 1 71 13 230
2014 Male gender 26 36 20 13 5 0 0 62 18 139
2014 Female gender 23 36 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 268

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 42 34 8 7 7 0 2 78 14 131
2020 Female gender 46 37 11 4 2 0 0 82 6 304
2019 Male gender 48 32 13 4 2 0 0 80 6 138
2019 Female gender 52 34 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 292
2018 Male gender 48 35 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 146
2018 Female gender 48 39 8 1 3 0 0 87 5 282
2017 Male gender 37 47 7 6 2 0 1 85 8 116
2017 Female gender 43 42 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 229
2014 Male gender 40 36 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 139
2014 Female gender 34 47 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 268

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 33 18 6 6 0 2 70 12 130
2020 Female gender 38 29 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 304
2019 Male gender 37 36 14 7 5 0 0 73 12 136
2019 Female gender 43 28 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 291
2018 Male gender 34 37 15 7 5 0 1 72 13 147
2018 Female gender 36 32 17 9 4 1 1 70 13 283
2017 Male gender 30 38 16 8 6 0 2 70 14 116
2017 Female gender 40 34 17 5 3 1 1 75 8 230
2014 Male gender 41 30 19 3 7 0 0 71 10 139
2014 Female gender 35 32 20 8 4 0 0 67 13 267

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 15 20 32 23 9 0 1 33 35 128
2020 Female gender 9 26 36 18 10 1 0 28 35 305
2019 Male gender 7 27 33 17 15 3 0 32 34 136
2019 Female gender 9 19 31 22 16 1 1 40 29 291
2018 Male gender 9 22 27 22 15 2 3 39 32 146
2018 Female gender 10 20 27 19 17 3 4 38 32 282
2017 Male gender 8 24 32 21 8 1 6 31 35 116
2017 Female gender 12 15 34 21 12 2 4 35 28 229
2014 Male gender 15 21 31 18 13 0 3 32 37 139
2014 Female gender 10 23 37 16 8 2 4 25 35 267

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 8 18 26 27 19 1 1 47 27 130
2020 Female gender 10 16 25 25 21 2 3 48 27 305
2019 Male gender 10 16 22 25 21 5 1 48 28 137
2019 Female gender 8 15 24 21 25 3 4 49 25 289
2018 Male gender 7 16 24 23 21 5 4 48 25 145
2018 Female gender 8 18 26 20 20 4 4 43 29 281
2017 Male gender 5 22 31 19 13 5 4 36 30 115
2017 Female gender 12 17 28 20 13 3 7 37 32 230
2014 Male gender 14 25 21 24 9 1 5 36 42 139
2014 Female gender 13 17 31 16 11 6 6 30 35 266

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 9 19 22 28 17 3 2 47 30 127
2020 Female gender 10 17 28 19 19 2 5 41 29 305
2019 Male gender 8 19 24 23 16 8 1 43 30 137
2019 Female gender 9 13 22 21 27 4 4 52 24 288
2018 Male gender 9 24 21 16 20 3 7 41 36 144
2018 Female gender 8 13 23 23 21 6 7 50 24 281
2017 Male gender 4 21 24 21 18 4 8 44 28 115
2017 Female gender 10 18 25 21 15 1 10 41 31 229
2014 Male gender 15 24 23 21 12 1 4 35 41 139
2014 Female gender 15 19 22 20 11 5 7 35 40 266

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 8 11 29 24 25 1 1 50 20 130
2020 Female gender 3 11 31 32 21 0 2 54 14 303
2019 Male gender 5 11 24 28 28 3 1 58 17 135
2019 Female gender 3 8 26 33 26 1 3 61 12 290
2018 Male gender 5 12 27 26 25 2 3 53 18 145
2018 Female gender 3 13 25 27 27 3 2 57 17 281
2017 Male gender 4 10 31 32 15 1 7 51 16 115
2017 Female gender 7 10 30 28 19 0 6 50 18 227
2014 Male gender 11 16 19 33 16 0 4 52 28 136
2014 Female gender 8 13 31 29 13 2 3 44 22 266

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 9 14 29 24 20 1 3 45 24 129
2020 Female gender 13 20 24 20 19 1 3 41 34 305
2019 Male gender 11 18 23 19 25 3 1 45 31 137
2019 Female gender 12 17 23 19 22 2 5 44 31 292
2018 Male gender 13 21 23 21 16 2 4 39 36 145
2018 Female gender 16 18 23 17 16 5 5 37 38 282
2017 Male gender 18 28 26 11 14 2 2 26 48 115
2017 Female gender 19 28 24 11 10 1 6 23 51 229
2014 Male gender 21 25 26 15 9 0 4 25 48 139
2014 Female gender 28 24 20 13 8 2 5 23 56 266

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 13 12 24 23 22 2 4 48 27 130
2020 Female gender 10 15 25 23 18 5 4 45 27 303
2019 Male gender 14 15 27 19 21 4 1 42 30 137
2019 Female gender 14 12 26 20 20 5 3 44 28 290
2018 Male gender 7 17 25 22 18 4 7 45 27 146
2018 Female gender 15 18 26 17 15 3 4 36 37 279
2017 Male gender 8 16 30 17 16 9 4 38 28 114
2017 Female gender 18 19 24 16 14 2 7 32 41 228
2014 Male gender 10 16 26 26 13 1 9 43 29 139
2014 Female gender 13 20 25 17 11 4 10 33 38 266

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 12 17 30 17 20 2 3 38 30 130
2020 Female gender 9 15 38 17 15 3 3 34 25 303
2019 Male gender 11 22 21 22 18 5 1 43 35 137
2019 Female gender 10 15 26 17 24 3 4 44 27 290
2018 Male gender 8 20 22 22 15 7 5 43 32 143
2018 Female gender 7 17 27 20 19 4 5 43 27 281
2017 Male gender 10 17 28 18 19 5 4 40 29 115
2017 Female gender 12 17 29 18 15 3 7 36 32 229
2014 Male gender 10 20 32 16 11 4 7 30 34 139
2014 Female gender 15 23 28 15 8 4 7 25 43 266

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 11 15 30 24 16 2 2 41 27 129
2020 Female gender 10 22 35 20 10 0 2 32 33 305
2019 Male gender 10 21 22 25 18 2 1 45 32 137
2019 Female gender 12 17 28 21 19 2 2 41 30 291
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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 23 30 22 6 9 6 5 59 16 131
2020 Female gender 21 32 17 10 10 5 6 59 22 305
2019 Male gender 27 29 17 9 7 8 4 63 18 137
2019 Female gender 30 24 16 12 10 6 3 59 24 290
2018 Male gender 35 26 10 10 5 9 4 70 18 146
2018 Female gender 25 27 18 11 8 7 4 59 21 281
2017 Male gender 21 30 14 11 10 6 8 59 24 115
2017 Female gender 18 29 22 15 8 3 5 51 25 230
2014 Male gender 21 30 21 11 10 4 2 55 23 139
2014 Female gender 21 26 19 12 14 4 4 51 28 267

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 46 25 9 7 10 0 2 73 18 130
2020 Female gender 41 29 10 9 8 2 0 72 18 305
2019 Male gender 56 22 10 5 7 1 0 78 12 137
2019 Female gender 48 28 6 9 8 0 0 77 17 290
2018 Male gender 59 22 5 8 5 1 1 82 13 147
2018 Female gender 48 28 8 8 7 1 0 77 15 280
2017 Male gender 39 36 10 5 7 1 2 78 12 116
2017 Female gender 38 34 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 229
2014 Male gender 41 29 8 7 12 3 0 72 20 139
2014 Female gender 34 33 9 11 11 1 1 68 22 268

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 50 28 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 130
2020 Female gender 44 33 10 8 3 1 1 79 11 301
2019 Male gender 58 27 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 136
2019 Female gender 46 35 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 289
2018 Male gender 54 31 6 4 3 1 0 86 7 145
2018 Female gender 48 34 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 282
2017 Male gender 36 39 11 6 4 2 2 78 11 116
2017 Female gender 33 46 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 231
2014 Male gender 38 34 14 6 8 0 0 71 15 139
2014 Female gender 32 41 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 266

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 42 31 15 4 5 1 2 75 10 130
2020 Female gender 36 38 15 5 4 1 1 76 9 304
2019 Male gender 48 34 12 3 3 1 0 82 6 137
2019 Female gender 45 35 11 4 4 2 0 81 8 289
2018 Male gender 51 35 6 4 3 1 0 86 7 147
2018 Female gender 45 34 10 3 4 2 1 82 7 283

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 51 14 14 6 5 7 4 73 12 130
2020 Female gender 41 23 16 5 4 9 1 71 10 305
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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 47 22 17 1 6 0 6 74 7 130
2020 Female gender 40 27 19 4 3 2 6 73 7 304
2019 Male gender 47 28 14 3 6 0 2 77 9 137
2019 Female gender 42 23 17 5 4 2 7 72 10 292

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 37 35 14 5 9 0 1 72 14 131
2020 Female gender 42 28 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 302
2019 Male gender 46 27 14 5 7 1 1 74 12 137
2019 Female gender 48 22 13 7 7 1 2 72 14 292
2018 Male gender 41 32 10 7 6 2 2 76 14 147
2018 Female gender 45 30 9 5 7 2 2 78 13 281
2017 Male gender 38 31 13 8 6 1 4 73 14 115
2017 Female gender 36 36 12 9 5 1 1 73 15 231
2014 Male gender 27 32 19 14 6 1 1 59 21 139
2014 Female gender 30 35 12 11 10 0 1 66 21 268

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 46 26 17 3 6 1 1 74 9 131
2020 Female gender 46 24 15 7 5 1 1 72 13 305

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 47 26 14 5 6 0 2 74 11 131
2020 Female gender 45 34 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 305
2019 Male gender 54 23 11 5 6 0 1 77 11 135
2019 Female gender 51 24 8 9 6 1 1 76 15 290
2018 Male gender 48 31 9 4 6 1 1 81 10 146
2018 Female gender 52 26 8 4 6 1 2 81 10 280
2017 Male gender 46 29 14 4 4 1 2 78 8 115
2017 Female gender 47 29 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 230
2014 Male gender 31 32 17 13 6 0 1 63 20 139
2014 Female gender 29 36 12 11 9 0 2 67 20 266

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 36 64 130
2020 Female gender 36 64 305

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 48 16 13 2 8 6 6 73 12 131
2020 Female gender 44 24 9 2 6 5 8 80 10 305

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 50 29 9 5 4 0 2 80 10 131
2020 Female gender 49 25 15 6 4 0 1 75 10 305
2019 Male gender 57 24 7 4 6 0 1 82 11 138
2019 Female gender 50 26 10 6 6 0 1 77 13 292
2018 Male gender 55 23 11 3 7 0 1 78 10 146
2018 Female gender 55 23 10 3 5 1 1 81 9 280
2017 Male gender 49 34 7 4 3 2 2 86 7 116
2017 Female gender 51 27 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 230
2014 Male gender 37 32 14 9 6 1 1 70 15 139
2014 Female gender 38 31 14 10 7 0 1 69 16 267
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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 36 24 16 4 10 9 1 67 15 131
2020 Female gender 34 27 16 11 6 6 0 65 18 305
2019 Male gender 42 28 13 6 5 6 0 75 12 136
2019 Female gender 36 29 14 5 9 7 1 70 15 292
2018 Male gender 42 27 13 8 5 5 0 72 14 147
2018 Female gender 35 31 13 6 7 8 1 72 14 283
2017 Male gender 31 40 13 5 4 4 3 76 10 116
2017 Female gender 25 32 18 11 6 8 0 62 18 230
2014 Male gender 21 33 15 13 9 8 1 59 24 139
2014 Female gender 19 33 22 11 5 10 0 58 17 266

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 32 22 21 13 10 2 1 56 23 131
2020 Female gender 29 29 17 12 9 3 0 60 22 303
2019 Male gender 40 29 12 9 7 2 0 71 17 136
2019 Female gender 33 30 13 8 11 4 0 66 20 292
2018 Male gender 39 25 14 10 9 3 0 67 19 145
2018 Female gender 32 30 14 10 8 5 1 66 19 281
2017 Male gender 27 28 19 14 7 2 2 58 22 115
2017 Female gender 22 29 21 14 11 3 0 52 26 230
2014 Male gender 18 28 24 14 13 1 1 47 28 139
2014 Female gender 15 31 24 17 10 3 0 47 28 266

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 23 27 19 14 11 4 1 54 26 131
2020 Female gender 21 29 18 15 13 3 0 52 29 304
2019 Male gender 29 34 10 12 8 7 0 68 21 137
2019 Female gender 26 25 19 11 11 7 0 56 24 289
2018 Male gender 30 24 16 12 9 8 0 59 24 147
2018 Female gender 24 30 17 12 11 6 1 58 25 281
2017 Male gender 14 30 23 16 8 6 2 49 26 116
2017 Female gender 17 25 20 14 14 8 0 47 31 230
2014 Male gender 14 23 27 16 16 3 1 39 33 139
2014 Female gender 10 22 28 21 13 7 0 34 36 266

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 27 23 18 15 15 1 1 51 30 131
2020 Female gender 20 32 15 14 16 2 0 54 31 305
2019 Male gender 30 29 17 14 6 3 0 61 21 136
2019 Female gender 23 30 14 15 12 5 0 56 29 292
2018 Male gender 30 28 14 10 14 5 0 60 25 147
2018 Female gender 23 34 16 11 11 4 1 60 23 283
2017 Male gender 20 28 19 15 12 4 2 51 28 115
2017 Female gender 16 31 16 15 17 5 0 49 34 230
2014 Male gender 13 30 23 19 12 2 1 44 32 139
2014 Female gender 10 29 22 18 18 2 0 40 37 265

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 54 27 7 4 2 3 2 86 6 131
2020 Female gender 61 20 7 3 3 4 1 86 6 303
2019 Male gender 65 16 10 2 2 5 1 86 3 138
2019 Female gender 60 19 9 3 3 4 1 83 7 292
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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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 25 43 18 9 3 2 1 70 12 130
2020 Female gender 27 42 22 6 2 1 0 70 8 302
2019 Male gender 31 40 17 8 2 1 0 73 10 135
2019 Female gender 33 42 14 6 4 1 1 76 10 290
2018 Male gender 33 36 19 6 5 1 1 70 11 147
2018 Female gender 31 38 19 4 6 1 0 70 10 282
2017 Male gender 27 36 19 9 5 2 1 65 15 116
2017 Female gender 25 41 16 10 5 2 1 68 15 230
2014 Male gender 19 35 27 11 7 1 1 55 18 139
2014 Female gender 19 38 27 6 7 2 0 59 13 267

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 18 30 18 18 9 6 2 51 29 128
2020 Female gender 17 31 22 19 9 2 0 49 29 305
2019 Male gender 19 36 19 17 6 3 0 57 24 137
2019 Female gender 18 34 17 17 8 6 1 56 26 291

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 34 34 13 6 8 3 2 72 14 131
2020 Female gender 33 32 16 12 5 2 0 66 17 304
2019 Male gender 37 41 6 7 5 1 2 81 12 137
2019 Female gender 40 31 12 7 6 3 1 74 13 292
2018 Male gender 39 34 14 4 6 1 1 75 11 147
2018 Female gender 41 34 12 5 5 2 1 77 10 283
2017 Male gender 33 40 11 8 3 5 1 77 12 114
2017 Female gender 39 31 13 9 3 4 1 74 12 230
2014 Male gender 30 33 20 8 5 2 1 65 14 139
2014 Female gender 31 35 16 8 4 6 0 71 12 266

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 26 36 18 6 8 5 1 66 14 131
2020 Female gender 29 31 26 8 5 2 0 61 13 303
2019 Male gender 36 41 13 5 3 1 0 78 8 137
2019 Female gender 37 32 17 5 6 3 0 71 11 289
2018 Male gender 38 30 17 8 3 1 1 70 12 147
2018 Female gender 33 35 19 6 5 1 1 69 11 282

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 26 17 19 11 11 14 2 51 26 131
2020 Female gender 21 18 20 15 14 10 2 45 33 304
2019 Male gender 26 23 19 8 8 13 3 59 18 136
2019 Female gender 23 21 18 12 12 11 3 51 28 290
2018 Male gender 29 17 16 11 11 12 3 55 26 146
2018 Female gender 23 23 15 11 12 10 5 55 28 282
2017 Male gender 16 24 16 12 11 19 3 50 29 116
2017 Female gender 14 21 19 14 11 16 4 45 32 230
2014 Male gender 17 23 24 15 12 8 2 44 29 139
2014 Female gender 16 17 20 16 17 11 4 38 38 267

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 24 27 26 9 8 4 2 54 18 130
2020 Female gender 25 34 18 11 8 3 0 61 20 304
2019 Male gender 29 29 17 14 8 2 2 60 23 137
2019 Female gender 28 31 16 12 10 4 1 61 22 291
2018 Male gender 28 25 19 9 12 4 3 56 23 146
2018 Female gender 24 30 17 14 11 4 0 56 26 283
2017 Male gender 23 27 21 12 12 4 1 53 25 115
2017 Female gender 21 27 24 14 11 4 0 49 26 230
2014 Male gender 10 19 23 21 24 3 0 30 47 139
2014 Female gender 11 13 24 22 24 4 1 26 49 266

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 16 20 22 16 17 1 7 40 36 131
2020 Female gender 20 23 15 15 17 3 7 48 36 305
2019 Male gender 25 23 14 13 16 3 5 52 32 137
2019 Female gender 21 20 14 18 18 4 5 46 39 292
2018 Male gender 24 16 13 16 20 5 7 46 40 147
2018 Female gender 17 25 12 16 21 3 6 47 40 283
2017 Male gender 14 23 14 16 21 1 12 42 42 116
2017 Female gender 12 17 20 19 21 5 6 32 46 230
2014 Male gender 14 12 22 12 35 1 4 27 50 139
2014 Female gender 9 14 18 21 29 4 6 25 55 266

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 54 16 10 7 4 0 9 77 13 131
2020 Female gender 47 21 12 6 4 2 8 76 11 304
2019 Male gender 56 18 12 5 4 0 5 78 9 137
2019 Female gender 51 21 12 4 3 2 7 79 8 292

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 54 16 12 8 5 1 5 74 13 130
2020 Female gender 51 24 10 4 3 2 7 82 8 303
2019 Male gender 56 18 13 4 3 0 6 79 8 135
2019 Female gender 51 18 14 5 5 2 5 74 10 292

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 75 6 4 3 6 1 5 86 10 130
2020 Female gender 71 9 3 1 3 5 8 91 5 303
2019 Male gender 76 6 4 3 3 4 4 89 7 137
2019 Female gender 74 6 4 4 2 3 7 89 7 291

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 75 9 4 2 2 2 6 92 4 130
2020 Female gender 64 11 5 1 3 3 12 88 6 302
2019 Male gender 78 3 5 1 1 4 8 92 3 138
2019 Female gender 76 5 2 1 2 2 12 94 3 289

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 25 37 17 11 7 2 1 64 19 131
2020 Female gender 18 43 20 9 4 5 1 65 14 302
2019 Male gender 27 41 15 9 5 3 0 70 14 137
2019 Female gender 25 40 14 11 6 3 1 68 18 290
2018 Male gender 37 28 18 8 7 3 1 67 15 147
2018 Female gender 27 37 17 7 7 3 1 67 15 282
2017 Male gender 20 36 22 8 6 7 1 61 15 116
2017 Female gender 16 35 21 11 10 8 0 55 22 229

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 37 35 11 6 6 4 2 76 13 130
2020 Female gender 32 35 15 10 5 2 1 69 15 300
2019 Male gender 47 32 11 3 4 3 0 81 7 137
2019 Female gender 41 36 11 6 5 1 0 79 11 287
2018 Male gender 54 26 11 4 1 3 0 82 6 144
2018 Female gender 43 37 11 5 2 2 1 82 8 282
2017 Male gender 36 43 6 3 5 5 1 86 8 116
2017 Female gender 28 44 15 6 4 3 0 74 10 229
2014 Male gender 35 40 14 9 1 1 0 76 10 139
2014 Female gender 32 42 15 6 3 1 0 75 9 267

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 35 37 9 5 4 7 2 80 10 131
2020 Female gender 36 35 15 6 3 5 0 75 9 303
2019 Male gender 48 28 14 2 5 4 0 78 7 137
2019 Female gender 43 29 13 8 4 3 1 74 12 290
2018 Male gender 51 27 10 2 3 5 1 83 6 144
2018 Female gender 44 30 15 5 2 3 1 78 7 280
2017 Male gender 40 32 12 3 4 8 1 79 7 116
2017 Female gender 33 37 17 4 3 6 0 74 8 230
2014 Male gender 35 40 15 4 3 3 1 78 7 139
2014 Female gender 33 37 17 4 4 4 2 74 8 267

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 38 36 8 3 6 7 2 81 9 131
2020 Female gender 36 32 18 5 4 4 1 72 9 304

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 53 26 5 1 7 6 3 86 9 131
2020 Female gender 39 34 10 6 5 4 2 77 12 303

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 53 25 11 7 5 0 1 78 11 131
2020 Female gender 51 32 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 305
2019 Male gender 57 30 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 137
2019 Female gender 57 29 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 291
2018 Male gender 62 25 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 143
2018 Female gender 55 32 6 4 4 0 0 87 7 278
2017 Male gender 45 40 7 4 2 1 1 87 6 115
2017 Female gender 44 37 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 230
2014 Male gender 41 34 14 6 6 0 0 75 12 139
2014 Female gender 41 40 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 267

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 27 18 8 11 0 1 62 20 131
2020 Female gender 34 29 16 13 8 1 0 64 20 304
2019 Male gender 43 28 13 8 8 1 0 71 16 137
2019 Female gender 44 29 12 7 7 0 1 74 14 287
2018 Male gender 48 21 14 13 5 0 0 69 17 144
2018 Female gender 39 28 15 8 8 1 0 68 16 282
2017 Male gender 25 30 22 14 6 2 1 57 21 115
2017 Female gender 25 30 24 11 8 2 0 56 19 230
2014 Male gender 25 31 24 9 13 0 0 55 21 139
2014 Female gender 19 31 27 11 10 1 0 51 21 268

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 33 27 24 6 10 0 1 61 16 130
2020 Female gender 34 32 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 303
2019 Male gender 45 27 11 11 6 0 0 71 17 137
2019 Female gender 43 31 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 290
2018 Male gender 48 25 13 11 4 0 0 72 14 144
2018 Female gender 39 30 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 280
2017 Male gender 25 40 15 14 4 1 1 66 18 116
2017 Female gender 29 34 21 8 8 0 0 63 16 230
2014 Male gender 24 31 21 13 11 0 0 55 23 139
2014 Female gender 19 38 21 9 10 2 0 58 20 267

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 30 23 21 8 14 0 4 54 23 131
2020 Female gender 34 18 17 15 10 3 3 55 27 303
2019 Male gender 36 21 18 8 14 2 2 59 23 137
2019 Female gender 41 22 14 10 8 3 1 66 19 291
2018 Male gender 35 24 13 14 9 2 3 63 24 144
2018 Female gender 36 24 13 11 11 3 3 64 23 282
2017 Male gender 22 25 17 14 9 7 6 54 26 116
2017 Female gender 25 24 21 13 10 5 3 53 24 230
2014 Male gender 26 19 25 11 14 4 1 47 27 139
2014 Female gender 23 24 18 16 13 4 2 49 32 268
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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 31 34 34 131
2020 Female gender 34 32 34 305
2019 Male gender 39 20 42 138
2019 Female gender 27 37 36 292
2018 Male gender 33 30 36 146
2018 Female gender 33 38 30 283
2017 Male gender 42 28 30 116
2017 Female gender 33 31 36 231
2014 Male gender 36 37 27 139
2014 Female gender 31 33 36 268

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 4 14 45 7 26 2 42
2020 Female gender 12 10 46 4 26 2 101
2019 Male gender 9 13 42 7 23 5 55
2019 Female gender 7 19 38 4 24 8 81
2018 Male gender 7 14 41 2 32 4 49
2018 Female gender 12 5 41 5 32 4 90
2017 Male gender 11 11 37 2 36 4 47
2017 Female gender 23 9 46 1 17 4 72
2014 Male gender 16 11 44 7 9999 21 52
2014 Female gender 21 12 47 9 9999 11 85
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 13 87 130
2020 Female gender 13 87 304
2019 Male gender 14 86 138
2019 Female gender 16 84 292
2018 Male gender 14 86 147
2018 Female gender 14 86 283

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 46 54 17
2020 Female gender 51 49 39
2019 Male gender 42 58 18
2019 Female gender 59 41 44
2018 Male gender 37 63 21
2018 Female gender 46 54 40

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 71 29 17
2020 Female gender 60 40 39
2019 Male gender 73 27 18
2019 Female gender 50 50 44
2018 Male gender 63 37 21
2018 Female gender 69 31 40

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 Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 17
2020 Female gender 0 100 39
2019 Male gender 0 100 18
2019 Female gender 0 100 44
2018 Male gender 0 100 21
2018 Female gender 0 100 40

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 18
2019 Female gender 0 100 44

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 48 52 17
2020 Female gender 42 58 39
2019 Male gender 58 42 18
2019 Female gender 51 49 44
2018 Male gender 44 56 21
2018 Female gender 42 58 40

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 55 45 17
2020 Female gender 41 59 39
2019 Male gender 63 37 18
2019 Female gender 25 75 44
2018 Male gender 42 58 21
2018 Female gender 38 62 40

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 60 40 17
2020 Female gender 42 58 39
2019 Male gender 52 48 18
2019 Female gender 45 55 44
2018 Male gender 43 57 21
2018 Female gender 32 68 40

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 54 46 17
2020 Female gender 54 46 39
2019 Male gender 38 62 18
2019 Female gender 25 75 44
2018 Male gender 54 46 21
2018 Female gender 58 42 40

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 26 74 17
2020 Female gender 38 62 39
2019 Male gender 39 61 18
2019 Female gender 28 72 44

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 45 55 17
2020 Female gender 69 31 39
2019 Male gender 56 44 18
2019 Female gender 40 60 44
2018 Male gender 27 73 21
2018 Female gender 61 39 40

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 27 73 17
2020 Female gender 38 62 39
2018 Male gender 21 79 21
2018 Female gender 41 59 40

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 60 40 17
2020 Female gender 49 51 39
2019 Male gender 50 50 18
2019 Female gender 40 60 44
2018 Male gender 64 36 21
2018 Female gender 42 58 40

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 37 63 17
2020 Female gender 25 75 39
2019 Male gender 38 62 18
2019 Female gender 31 69 44
2018 Male gender 31 69 21
2018 Female gender 36 64 40

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 54 46 17
2020 Female gender 58 42 39
2019 Male gender 66 34 18
2019 Female gender 57 43 44
2018 Male gender 42 58 21
2018 Female gender 58 42 40

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 35 65 18
2019 Female gender 12 88 44

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 26 74 17
2020 Female gender 30 70 39
2018 Male gender 29 71 21
2018 Female gender 25 75 40

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 52 48 20
2018 Female gender 40 60 40

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 20
2018 Female gender 0 100 40

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 51 20
2018 Female gender 52 48 40

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 21 12 17 4 10 28 7 52 22 131
2020 Female gender 16 16 18 9 6 28 8 49 23 305
2019 Male gender 24 17 19 6 6 23 4 57 17 138
2019 Female gender 17 14 18 7 8 25 10 49 23 292
2018 Male gender 24 14 16 9 7 23 7 55 23 146
2018 Female gender 16 15 21 7 9 23 10 46 23 281
2017 Male gender 12 17 17 7 10 28 9 46 26 115
2017 Female gender 8 19 20 8 8 26 11 42 26 230
2014 Male gender 20 17 22 9 5 22 5 51 18 139
2014 Female gender 13 16 23 6 9 27 7 44 21 265

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 29 18 2 8 13 2 66 13 131
2020 Female gender 25 29 19 8 5 12 1 62 16 305
2019 Male gender 37 29 17 8 5 5 0 69 13 138
2019 Female gender 32 29 16 6 6 9 2 69 13 292
2018 Male gender 36 29 13 8 5 9 1 71 14 147
2018 Female gender 31 27 19 6 7 10 0 65 14 281
2017 Male gender 26 35 14 4 6 13 2 72 12 115
2017 Female gender 20 33 21 5 7 13 0 61 15 228
2014 Male gender 28 31 15 10 3 11 1 67 15 139
2014 Female gender 19 33 23 5 6 11 2 60 13 266
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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 10 90 130
2020 Female gender 7 93 303
2019 Male gender 8 92 137
2019 Female gender 7 93 292
2018 Male gender 8 92 147
2018 Female gender 7 93 281

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 13
2020 Female gender 0 100 21
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 18
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 18

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 13
2020 Female gender 0 100 21

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 18

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 13
2020 Female gender 0 100 21
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 18

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 18

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 13
2020 Female gender 0 100 21
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 18
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 18

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 13
2020 Female gender 0 100 21
2019 Male gender 0 100 10
2019 Female gender 0 100 18
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 18

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 27 73 18

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 13
2020 Female gender 29 71 21

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
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 18

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 51 49 10
2019 Female gender 51 49 18

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 18

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 11
2018 Female gender 0 100 18

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 22 12 20 2 7 32 5 54 13 131
2020 Female gender 15 15 21 2 5 34 9 51 13 304
2019 Male gender 25 16 18 3 4 28 6 62 10 137
2019 Female gender 18 14 20 6 3 30 9 52 15 289
2018 Male gender 24 15 20 1 4 29 7 61 8 146
2018 Female gender 18 15 23 4 4 27 10 52 12 282
2017 Male gender 17 20 14 2 6 29 11 63 13 114
2017 Female gender 15 14 19 2 3 35 11 54 10 230
2014 Male gender 18 18 24 3 3 29 6 54 10 139
2014 Female gender 12 13 22 3 4 40 7 47 11 266

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 31 22 17 4 7 18 3 66 14 131
2020 Female gender 27 27 21 3 5 15 2 65 10 304
2019 Male gender 39 31 13 3 3 10 1 78 7 137
2019 Female gender 35 29 15 4 5 11 2 72 11 291
2018 Male gender 34 27 20 2 2 14 1 72 5 146
2018 Female gender 28 28 22 6 3 12 1 65 10 282
2017 Male gender 27 35 11 5 4 15 3 75 12 114
2017 Female gender 26 31 19 1 3 18 2 71 5 229
2014 Male gender 26 29 22 4 3 15 1 66 8 139
2014 Female gender 22 30 20 2 2 21 3 68 6 266
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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 22 19 22 14 21 0 1 42 35 130
2020 Female gender 17 23 22 16 21 0 2 41 37 305

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 53 21 13 6 7 0 1 75 12 129
2020 Female gender 46 29 13 5 5 1 1 76 10 304
2019 Male gender 36 28 19 8 7 0 1 65 16 136
2019 Female gender 43 24 16 7 9 0 1 68 16 288
2018 Male gender 31 32 14 11 8 1 1 65 20 146
2018 Female gender 37 27 17 8 8 0 2 65 17 283
2017 Male gender 34 27 13 12 8 1 4 64 22 115
2017 Female gender 34 24 18 8 12 0 5 60 21 229

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 28 25 18 15 13 0 1 54 29 130
2020 Female gender 16 26 24 19 15 0 0 42 34 304
2019 Male gender 23 20 33 11 10 1 1 45 22 137
2019 Female gender 21 27 26 15 9 0 1 49 24 290
2018 Male gender 23 22 28 15 9 2 1 47 24 146
2018 Female gender 20 26 24 17 12 0 1 47 30 282
2017 Male gender 15 23 22 24 10 1 4 40 37 114
2017 Female gender 16 28 25 17 12 0 0 45 30 230

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 39 24 18 8 10 0 1 64 19 129
2020 Female gender 28 34 20 9 6 0 2 64 15 305
2019 Male gender 33 29 17 11 5 1 3 64 18 136
2019 Female gender 38 25 21 9 3 1 3 66 13 286
2018 Male gender 29 27 18 15 5 2 2 60 22 144
2018 Female gender 30 32 22 9 5 0 2 63 14 282
2017 Male gender 26 19 27 14 6 2 6 49 22 114
2017 Female gender 26 31 20 8 11 0 3 59 20 228

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 32 21 16 12 15 1 3 54 28 128
2020 Female gender 24 23 20 13 17 1 2 49 31 304
2019 Male gender 26 27 23 7 14 1 1 54 22 138
2019 Female gender 25 23 22 13 13 1 3 50 27 286
2018 Male gender 23 20 17 16 19 2 2 45 37 147
2018 Female gender 22 23 24 14 16 0 1 46 30 281
2017 Male gender 15 19 14 22 21 1 7 37 47 115
2017 Female gender 15 20 20 21 21 0 2 37 43 230

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 53 24 8 8 5 0 2 78 13 130
2020 Female gender 42 21 16 8 8 1 4 67 16 302
2019 Male gender 53 20 13 6 4 0 3 75 11 137
2019 Female gender 50 23 14 4 3 0 6 78 7 288
2018 Male gender 48 25 11 3 5 2 5 79 9 145
2018 Female gender 47 18 17 5 6 1 5 70 12 281
2017 Male gender 35 29 14 6 4 1 11 72 12 114
2017 Female gender 41 24 12 4 5 2 11 75 11 229

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 43 19 15 10 12 0 1 63 22 130
2020 Female gender 27 26 18 14 13 1 1 54 27 305
2019 Male gender 40 23 18 12 6 1 1 64 18 137
2019 Female gender 36 29 17 9 8 0 1 65 17 290
2018 Male gender 36 26 20 7 7 1 2 64 15 145
2018 Female gender 31 27 21 12 8 0 1 58 20 281
2017 Male gender 22 40 18 8 7 1 3 65 16 114
2017 Female gender 27 31 19 11 9 0 2 59 21 228

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 48 13 13 6 11 0 10 67 18 130
2020 Female gender 33 23 14 10 12 0 7 61 24 303

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 37 26 17 11 7 1 1 65 18 131
2020 Female gender 30 30 18 9 10 2 2 62 19 304
2019 Male gender 36 27 17 9 8 1 1 66 17 138
2019 Female gender 36 31 16 8 6 1 2 69 14 292
2018 Male gender 39 31 10 12 3 1 4 73 16 147
2018 Female gender 34 29 22 6 6 2 2 65 12 284
2017 Male gender 29 28 21 11 7 1 4 59 19 113
2017 Female gender 25 30 21 10 9 0 5 57 20 229

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 33 25 23 10 8 0 2 59 18 130
2020 Female gender 27 29 23 10 9 1 1 57 19 301
2019 Male gender 26 32 21 12 8 0 2 59 20 137
2019 Female gender 34 28 20 9 8 1 1 63 17 291
2018 Male gender 27 31 20 13 5 1 3 60 19 147
2018 Female gender 29 30 22 10 6 0 2 61 17 284
2017 Male gender 26 25 22 14 8 1 5 53 23 114
2017 Female gender 25 33 22 9 8 0 3 60 17 229

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 31 32 19 12 5 1 1 63 17 129
2020 Female gender 31 32 18 9 9 1 1 63 18 304
2019 Male gender 33 34 16 7 10 1 0 67 17 137
2019 Female gender 36 28 23 6 6 0 2 64 13 292
2018 Male gender 33 25 22 11 4 1 4 61 16 145
2018 Female gender 38 30 16 8 6 0 1 69 15 283
2017 Male gender 30 24 25 11 6 1 4 56 17 114
2017 Female gender 33 32 14 10 8 1 3 67 18 229

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 41 25 16 6 9 1 2 68 16 129
2020 Female gender 42 23 14 11 8 0 1 67 19 304
2019 Male gender 45 27 14 3 8 2 1 74 11 137
2019 Female gender 47 19 15 8 9 1 2 68 17 290

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 33 25 21 14 5 1 2 60 19 131
2020 Female gender 32 30 20 7 10 0 1 63 17 304

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 43 19 19 8 8 2 1 64 16 130
2020 Female gender 29 30 18 10 11 1 1 60 22 305
2019 Male gender 37 32 16 8 5 1 1 70 13 135
2019 Female gender 35 35 14 7 6 1 1 72 14 291
2018 Male gender 37 35 10 11 4 1 2 74 16 146
2018 Female gender 36 29 17 12 4 0 2 67 16 282
2017 Male gender 30 28 17 14 5 2 5 63 20 114
2017 Female gender 37 30 19 7 4 0 3 69 11 229

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 47 20 19 5 6 0 3 69 11 131
2020 Female gender 40 22 18 8 10 1 1 64 19 304
2019 Male gender 59 21 10 5 3 0 2 82 8 137
2019 Female gender 55 24 12 5 2 0 2 81 7 289
2018 Male gender 54 29 7 5 1 1 3 86 7 145
2018 Female gender 53 22 12 7 3 1 2 77 11 282
2017 Male gender 51 27 15 1 3 0 3 80 4 115
2017 Female gender 52 21 16 4 4 0 3 75 8 230

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 47 21 21 7 4 0 1 68 11 131
2020 Female gender 27 32 21 8 11 0 1 60 19 305

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 70 13 8 1 4 1 2 86 6 129
2020 Female gender 58 19 9 3 5 1 5 82 9 304
2019 Male gender 74 15 2 1 2 1 6 95 3 136
2019 Female gender 73 11 5 1 2 1 7 91 3 290
2018 Male gender 69 16 8 1 0 0 6 91 1 147
2018 Female gender 69 14 5 2 2 0 7 90 4 282

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 69 10 9 5 3 2 3 83 8 129
2020 Female gender 70 13 4 3 5 1 5 88 8 303
2019 Male gender 76 6 7 4 3 0 4 85 7 137
2019 Female gender 68 13 6 4 4 0 4 85 8 291
2018 Male gender 69 10 10 3 2 0 6 84 5 146
2018 Female gender 69 12 5 5 4 1 5 85 10 284
2017 Male gender 63 16 5 5 5 2 4 84 11 115
2017 Female gender 68 13 4 6 3 0 6 86 10 230

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 57 19 12 7 1 2 2 79 8 131
2020 Female gender 58 25 8 2 4 0 2 85 7 305
2019 Male gender 61 21 8 5 2 0 3 85 7 136
2019 Female gender 49 32 12 3 2 0 2 82 5 290
2018 Male gender 53 25 14 4 2 1 2 80 6 145
2018 Female gender 52 29 9 4 4 0 2 82 8 284
2017 Male gender 48 28 10 7 4 0 3 78 12 115
2017 Female gender 49 30 10 6 2 0 3 82 8 229

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 64 13 9 7 5 0 1 78 13 130
2020 Female gender 58 19 9 6 6 0 2 78 12 304
2019 Male gender 61 17 9 4 6 0 3 81 10 135
2019 Female gender 63 16 8 4 6 0 2 81 11 290
2018 Male gender 59 17 10 8 4 1 2 78 12 145
2018 Female gender 54 21 11 6 5 1 2 77 12 281
2017 Male gender 52 24 8 7 3 1 5 81 11 115
2017 Female gender 56 21 7 7 5 0 3 80 12 230

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 65 9 9 3 1 0 14 85 4 131
2020 Female gender 50 9 6 2 2 0 32 87 5 304
2019 Male gender 60 15 4 3 1 1 16 91 4 136
2019 Female gender 58 9 3 2 2 0 25 91 5 289
2018 Male gender 59 9 8 3 1 1 19 84 6 146
2018 Female gender 52 11 5 3 1 0 28 88 5 282
2017 Male gender 47 17 10 5 2 0 19 79 8 115
2017 Female gender 44 12 3 4 1 0 37 88 8 230

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 15 9 4 0 0 1 87 4 131
2020 Female gender 67 17 5 2 2 0 6 90 5 305
2019 Male gender 73 10 6 1 1 1 7 91 2 135
2019 Female gender 59 21 11 1 2 0 5 85 3 289
2018 Male gender 62 20 7 4 2 1 5 86 6 147
2018 Female gender 59 19 9 4 2 0 6 83 7 282
2017 Male gender 66 12 7 4 4 0 7 84 9 114
2017 Female gender 58 16 10 4 2 0 9 81 7 229

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 68 13 11 1 3 1 3 85 4 131
2020 Female gender 73 13 5 2 3 1 4 89 5 305
2019 Male gender 73 13 6 2 1 0 5 90 4 137
2019 Female gender 76 12 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 290
2018 Male gender 64 14 6 4 5 1 6 84 10 145
2018 Female gender 76 8 2 6 3 0 5 89 9 284
2017 Male gender 56 15 8 4 11 1 6 76 16 114
2017 Female gender 65 16 6 3 3 1 6 87 6 230

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 49 27 16 6 1 0 2 78 6 130
2020 Female gender 43 30 12 7 4 1 3 76 12 304
2019 Male gender 60 23 10 2 2 0 3 86 4 137
2019 Female gender 55 23 12 6 2 0 2 80 8 290
2018 Male gender 53 22 17 3 2 0 3 77 6 147
2018 Female gender 53 24 13 5 2 1 3 80 7 283
2017 Male gender 53 25 10 3 4 0 4 82 8 115
2017 Female gender 51 25 14 5 1 1 3 79 6 230

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 27 33 24 6 9 0 1 61 16 131
2020 Female gender 25 33 24 12 5 0 0 58 17 304

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 19 32 25 17 6 0 1 51 24 131
2020 Female gender 12 27 34 20 6 0 0 40 26 304
2019 Male gender 21 32 32 11 4 1 0 53 15 138
2019 Female gender 16 35 35 11 3 0 0 51 14 291
2018 Male gender 20 34 31 12 3 0 0 54 15 147
2018 Female gender 17 31 33 15 4 0 0 48 19 281
2017 Male gender 12 31 38 14 4 0 1 44 18 115
2017 Female gender 14 32 35 15 5 0 0 45 20 230

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 10 22 35 17 15 0 1 32 32 130
2020 Female gender 14 21 40 18 7 0 0 25 35 305
2019 Male gender 9 14 35 24 17 0 1 41 24 136
2019 Female gender 9 18 40 19 13 0 0 32 27 290
2018 Male gender 3 18 38 22 18 0 1 41 21 145
2018 Female gender 9 18 41 20 12 0 0 32 27 281
2017 Male gender 2 20 41 23 11 1 1 35 22 114
2017 Female gender 6 19 37 24 12 0 1 37 26 229

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 33 40 14 6 4 2 1 75 10 129
2020 Female gender 39 35 15 7 3 0 0 74 10 304
2019 Male gender 35 36 16 9 3 1 1 72 11 138
2019 Female gender 36 36 13 7 4 4 0 76 11 291
2018 Male gender 33 40 15 4 4 3 2 76 9 147
2018 Female gender 34 40 10 8 4 3 0 76 13 282
2017 Male gender 22 44 14 10 4 6 0 70 15 114
2017 Female gender 20 43 23 4 6 4 0 66 11 230

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 30 33 18 7 6 6 1 67 14 129
2020 Female gender 31 26 16 18 7 2 0 58 26 302

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 38 30 10 10 5 5 2 73 16 129
2020 Female gender 34 24 15 14 9 3 0 61 24 303

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 41 30 14 5 4 3 3 75 10 128
2020 Female gender 43 26 16 5 5 5 1 73 10 304

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 24 39 14 8 10 4 1 66 19 130
2020 Female gender 28 28 19 13 11 2 0 57 24 305
2019 Male gender 30 30 20 11 7 1 2 61 18 138
2019 Female gender 27 34 15 13 9 2 0 62 23 292
2018 Male gender 32 30 14 15 5 2 1 65 21 146
2018 Female gender 27 33 18 12 7 2 0 62 19 282
2017 Male gender 20 36 24 11 6 2 1 57 18 115
2017 Female gender 15 35 20 21 7 2 0 51 28 229

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 31 39 12 11 6 1 1 71 17 129
2020 Female gender 32 36 12 12 6 0 0 69 19 305

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 31 32 17 6 13 1 1 65 19 128
2020 Female gender 30 30 11 16 13 0 0 60 29 304

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 32 36 17 5 7 1 2 70 13 125
2020 Female gender 35 31 18 10 5 0 1 67 16 302

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 43 34 13 3 4 2 1 79 7 128
2020 Female gender 40 32 16 4 4 2 3 76 8 303

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 73 19 4 0 1 2 1 95 1 129
2020 Female gender 76 17 4 1 0 2 0 95 1 303

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 39 40 13 1 1 5 1 84 3 131
2020 Female gender 53 32 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 302

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 53 26 7 8 3 2 1 81 12 131
2020 Female gender 45 29 9 11 5 2 0 75 16 304

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 39 28 14 6 11 1 1 69 17 131
2020 Female gender 35 26 12 12 13 1 0 63 25 305

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 13 52 5 17 5 7 0 70 24 29
2020 Female gender 19 47 13 18 1 0 1 67 19 66
2019 Male gender 21 42 18 8 4 3 4 68 13 29
2019 Female gender 32 35 13 10 10 0 0 67 20 56

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 81 19 29
2020 Female gender 95 5 66

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 4 30 16 42 8 0 0 34 51 24
2020 Female gender 7 37 15 27 15 0 0 44 41 62
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 12 88 130
2020 Female gender 8 92 303

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 14 86 130
2020 Female gender 14 86 303
2019 Male gender 14 86 138
2019 Female gender 16 84 292
2017 Male gender 14 86 115
2017 Female gender 16 84 229
2014 Male gender 14 86 139
2014 Female gender 18 82 266

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 76 24 17
2020 Female gender 51 49 44

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 77 23 17
2020 Female gender 79 21 44
2019 Male gender 88 12 19
2019 Female gender 89 11 47
2017 Male gender 69 31 16
2017 Female gender 81 19 38
2014 Male gender 79 21 17
2014 Female gender 88 12 49

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 22 46 15 0 11 0 6 72 11 13
2020 Female gender 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 34
2019 Male gender 38 45 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 17
2019 Female gender 51 28 13 2 6 0 0 79 8 40
2017 Male gender 36 45 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 11
2017 Female gender 58 28 0 11 4 0 0 86 14 31
2014 Male gender 44 35 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 13
2014 Female gender 60 28 5 2 2 2 0 90 5 43

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 52 27 10 5 5 0 2 80 10 131
2020 Female gender 45 26 11 7 5 2 3 75 13 302
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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 15 63 20 2 81 19 131
2020 Female gender 17 61 20 2 78 22 305

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 43 57 19
2020 Female gender 50 50 56

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 20 8 33 24 9 7 0 30 35 19
2020 Female gender 23 32 13 14 16 0 2 56 31 56

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 14 11 5 40 23 0 7 28 67 19
2020 Female gender 16 22 11 14 24 0 14 44 44 55

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 51 15 14 2 4 6 8 77 7 131
2020 Female gender 46 16 6 7 6 3 15 76 16 305
2019 Male gender 43 20 14 9 10 1 4 66 19 137
2019 Female gender 49 14 10 5 8 2 11 73 15 291
2018 Male gender 46 15 10 8 6 4 12 71 16 147
2018 Female gender 54 9 9 7 7 2 12 73 16 283
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