2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages 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 50 43 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 54
2020 Female gender 67 28 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 93

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 81 17 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 54
2020 Female gender 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 93
2017 Male gender 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 44
2017 Female gender 78 20 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 79
2014 Male gender 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 45
2014 Female gender 85 10 0 3 1 0 1 96 4 103

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 43 39 11 6 0 0 2 83 6 54
2020 Female gender 57 30 3 8 2 0 0 87 10 93
2019 Male gender 43 33 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 41
2019 Female gender 72 19 4 1 3 0 1 92 4 79
2017 Male gender 49 39 7 2 4 0 0 88 6 44
2017 Female gender 63 25 3 6 3 0 0 87 9 79
2014 Male gender 52 20 15 6 6 0 0 72 12 45
2014 Female gender 44 31 8 16 2 0 0 74 18 103

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 37 20 6 4 0 2 70 9 54
2020 Female gender 39 41 6 8 2 0 4 83 10 93
2019 Male gender 29 35 12 17 7 0 0 64 24 41
2019 Female gender 44 38 11 2 4 0 0 82 6 79
2017 Male gender 32 51 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 44
2017 Female gender 43 33 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 79
2014 Male gender 51 34 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 45
2014 Female gender 45 36 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 103

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 33 52 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 54
2020 Female gender 54 30 8 7 0 1 0 86 7 92
2019 Male gender 61 25 7 3 5 0 0 86 7 41
2019 Female gender 68 25 4 1 1 0 0 94 3 79
2017 Male gender 48 41 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 44
2017 Female gender 48 38 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 79
2014 Male gender 58 32 6 4 0 0 0 89 4 45
2014 Female gender 42 37 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 103

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 54 37 6 4 0 0 0 91 4 54
2020 Female gender 61 24 3 6 3 0 2 87 10 93
2019 Male gender 51 22 15 5 5 2 0 75 10 41
2019 Female gender 64 23 6 4 1 0 1 88 5 79
2017 Male gender 44 34 9 2 2 0 9 86 4 44
2017 Female gender 56 29 11 2 1 0 0 86 4 79
2014 Male gender 53 30 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 45
2014 Female gender 50 36 5 6 2 0 1 87 8 103

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 46 33 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 54
2020 Female gender 41 35 16 4 3 0 0 76 8 93
2019 Male gender 48 40 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 41
2019 Female gender 49 30 8 10 3 0 0 80 13 79
2017 Male gender 41 40 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 44
2017 Female gender 33 56 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 79
2014 Male gender 42 38 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 45
2014 Female gender 26 48 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 103

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 33 43 13 6 6 0 0 76 11 54
2020 Female gender 44 39 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 93
2019 Male gender 22 54 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 41
2019 Female gender 42 38 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 79
2017 Male gender 36 35 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 44
2017 Female gender 41 32 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 79
2014 Male gender 29 43 17 6 2 2 0 74 9 45
2014 Female gender 42 28 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 103

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 26 51 13 8 2 0 0 77 9 53
2020 Female gender 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 92
2019 Male gender 29 54 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 41
2019 Female gender 47 46 0 5 2 0 0 93 7 79
2017 Male gender 29 46 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 44
2017 Female gender 40 44 6 9 1 0 0 84 11 79

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 46 41 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 54
2020 Female gender 56 37 2 5 0 0 0 92 5 93
2019 Male gender 41 49 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 41
2019 Female gender 59 28 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 78
2017 Male gender 42 47 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 44
2017 Female gender 48 34 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 79
2014 Male gender 49 38 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 45
2014 Female gender 50 37 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 102

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 36 34 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 53
2020 Female gender 36 46 8 9 2 0 0 82 11 92
2019 Male gender 34 52 3 8 5 0 0 85 12 41
2019 Female gender 39 41 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 79
2017 Male gender 27 52 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 44
2017 Female gender 38 35 14 6 7 0 0 73 13 79

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 46 37 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 54
2020 Female gender 48 38 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 93
2019 Male gender 41 44 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 41
2019 Female gender 58 27 8 6 1 0 0 85 8 79
2017 Male gender 53 30 15 0 2 0 0 83 2 44
2017 Female gender 43 46 10 0 1 0 0 89 1 79
2014 Male gender 55 35 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 45
2014 Female gender 51 37 11 1 0 0 0 88 1 103

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 31 44 17 6 2 0 0 76 7 54
2020 Female gender 38 42 10 8 3 0 0 80 11 93
2019 Male gender 37 35 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 40
2019 Female gender 41 35 8 14 2 0 0 76 16 79
2017 Male gender 34 39 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 44
2017 Female gender 40 39 10 10 1 0 0 79 11 79
2014 Male gender 42 41 2 11 4 0 0 83 15 45
2014 Female gender 32 44 13 9 2 1 0 76 11 103

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 41 33 17 7 2 0 0 74 9 54
2020 Female gender 47 32 9 8 4 0 0 80 12 93
2019 Male gender 32 47 7 12 3 0 0 79 14 41
2019 Female gender 49 28 11 10 1 0 0 77 11 79
2017 Male gender 33 40 19 6 2 0 0 73 8 44
2017 Female gender 39 44 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 79
2014 Male gender 37 41 7 15 0 0 0 78 15 45
2014 Female gender 40 40 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 103

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 32 43 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 53
2020 Female gender 42 47 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 93
2019 Male gender 36 47 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 41
2019 Female gender 50 36 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 78
2017 Male gender 25 56 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 44
2017 Female gender 42 40 9 6 2 0 1 82 8 79
2014 Male gender 42 43 11 0 2 0 2 87 2 45
2014 Female gender 44 32 13 8 2 1 0 77 10 103

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 44 37 15 2 2 0 0 81 4 54
2020 Female gender 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 82 9 92
2019 Male gender 43 44 10 0 3 0 0 87 3 41
2019 Female gender 44 42 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 79
2017 Male gender 44 34 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 44
2017 Female gender 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 78
2014 Male gender 53 30 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 45
2014 Female gender 34 45 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 103

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 41 39 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 54
2020 Female gender 46 35 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 92
2019 Male gender 56 24 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 41
2019 Female gender 48 36 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 79
2017 Male gender 22 56 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 44
2017 Female gender 40 26 22 4 6 0 1 67 10 79
2014 Male gender 32 32 19 8 2 0 6 68 11 45
2014 Female gender 39 38 14 3 5 1 0 78 8 103

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 4 32 28 23 11 0 2 35 36 53
2020 Female gender 3 17 36 30 12 0 1 43 21 92
2019 Male gender 2 25 34 26 12 0 0 38 27 41
2019 Female gender 8 18 32 20 20 0 1 41 26 78
2017 Male gender 2 14 38 38 8 0 0 46 16 44
2017 Female gender 3 23 28 33 8 0 5 43 27 79
2014 Male gender 2 14 32 36 11 2 2 49 17 45
2014 Female gender 4 18 40 23 12 2 1 37 22 103

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 9 20 19 26 22 2 2 50 31 54
2020 Female gender 4 14 22 28 31 0 1 59 19 92
2019 Male gender 8 19 27 28 17 0 0 46 27 41
2019 Female gender 4 23 29 24 19 0 1 44 27 79
2017 Male gender 4 18 45 23 8 2 0 32 22 44
2017 Female gender 11 18 26 20 20 1 4 42 30 79
2014 Male gender 4 9 13 49 21 2 2 73 13 45
2014 Female gender 2 11 29 27 23 4 4 54 14 103

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 4 30 30 22 15 0 0 37 33 54
2020 Female gender 18 11 40 15 15 0 0 30 29 92
2019 Male gender 15 23 28 27 7 0 0 35 38 40
2019 Female gender 16 17 38 18 10 1 0 28 33 78
2017 Male gender 16 16 38 17 12 0 0 30 32 44
2017 Female gender 15 23 25 24 10 1 2 35 39 78
2014 Male gender 13 28 21 25 13 0 0 37 42 45
2014 Female gender 10 21 28 24 12 3 2 38 32 103

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 4 8 32 38 19 0 0 57 11 53
2020 Female gender 4 10 28 42 14 0 1 57 14 92
2019 Male gender 8 10 27 43 12 0 0 55 17 41
2019 Female gender 1 12 29 33 21 1 3 56 13 78
2017 Male gender 2 18 39 27 15 0 0 41 20 44
2017 Female gender 5 10 29 34 15 0 6 53 16 79
2014 Male gender 0 15 35 37 13 0 0 50 15 45
2014 Female gender 5 14 36 29 14 1 1 44 19 102

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 15 19 19 21 19 4 4 43 37 53
2020 Female gender 8 11 25 33 17 1 6 53 20 91
2019 Male gender 15 28 15 25 12 0 5 39 46 40
2019 Female gender 8 17 29 23 21 0 3 45 25 79
2017 Male gender 10 10 36 16 23 2 2 41 21 44
2017 Female gender 18 18 20 22 13 1 8 39 39 79
2014 Male gender 2 19 41 23 7 2 7 32 23 45
2014 Female gender 6 23 28 20 18 2 3 40 30 103

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 15 26 28 15 13 2 2 29 42 54
2020 Female gender 16 14 26 23 16 2 1 41 32 91
2019 Male gender 30 19 27 17 5 0 3 22 50 41
2019 Female gender 17 28 33 11 9 3 0 21 46 79
2017 Male gender 11 32 26 8 19 2 2 28 45 44
2017 Female gender 16 29 33 6 9 1 7 16 48 79
2014 Male gender 5 11 40 17 17 4 6 39 17 44
2014 Female gender 7 21 30 22 13 4 4 38 30 103

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 11 17 33 20 19 0 0 39 28 54
2020 Female gender 7 17 39 23 13 0 1 36 24 92
2019 Male gender 15 25 32 14 14 0 0 28 40 41
2019 Female gender 6 26 33 25 9 1 0 34 33 79
2017 Male gender 16 10 44 20 10 0 0 30 26 44
2017 Female gender 13 17 37 15 12 0 6 29 32 79
2014 Male gender 7 20 24 30 13 2 4 46 28 44
2014 Female gender 7 21 37 18 12 4 1 32 29 103

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 0 4 15 35 46 0 0 81 4 54
2020 Female gender 1 3 13 47 33 1 1 82 4 91
2019 Male gender 0 15 25 31 29 0 0 60 15 41
2019 Female gender 1 9 32 35 21 0 1 57 10 79
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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 22 28 17 7 2 17 7 66 12 54
2020 Female gender 37 24 12 9 2 9 9 73 13 93
2019 Male gender 31 35 10 7 3 5 10 77 11 41
2019 Female gender 41 16 8 14 5 8 9 68 23 78
2017 Male gender 23 33 23 6 4 2 9 63 11 44
2017 Female gender 35 40 10 5 6 2 2 78 11 79
2014 Male gender 31 32 19 2 4 6 4 71 7 45
2014 Female gender 33 25 11 17 6 4 5 63 25 103

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 57 26 6 6 4 2 0 85 9 54
2020 Female gender 64 25 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 93
2019 Male gender 56 27 5 3 10 0 0 83 12 41
2019 Female gender 67 17 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 79
2017 Male gender 54 26 10 4 6 0 0 80 10 44
2017 Female gender 52 32 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 79
2014 Male gender 48 35 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 45
2014 Female gender 50 20 14 14 2 0 0 70 16 103

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 67 26 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 54
2020 Female gender 69 23 6 2 0 0 0 91 2 93
2019 Male gender 53 34 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 41
2019 Female gender 63 24 4 8 1 0 0 87 9 79
2017 Male gender 42 39 15 2 2 0 0 81 4 44
2017 Female gender 53 32 11 2 1 0 0 85 4 79
2014 Male gender 48 45 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 45
2014 Female gender 40 41 8 6 5 0 1 81 11 103

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 57 32 6 4 0 2 0 90 4 53
2020 Female gender 52 38 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 93
2019 Male gender 48 37 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 41
2019 Female gender 57 32 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 79

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 61 11 13 4 4 4 4 78 8 54
2020 Female gender 57 19 16 2 0 2 3 81 2 93
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 48 33 9 6 0 0 4 85 6 54
2020 Female gender 72 15 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 93
2019 Male gender 56 29 13 3 0 0 0 85 3 41
2019 Female gender 59 31 5 2 1 0 1 91 4 79

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 44 37 6 9 0 0 4 85 10 54
2020 Female gender 67 17 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 92
2019 Male gender 56 34 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 41
2019 Female gender 56 28 10 4 3 0 0 84 6 79
2017 Male gender 44 35 13 6 0 2 0 81 6 44
2017 Female gender 41 39 7 10 2 0 0 80 13 79
2014 Male gender 46 33 9 2 6 0 4 82 9 45
2014 Female gender 48 31 6 10 4 1 0 80 14 103

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 48 19 20 4 2 2 6 72 6 54
2020 Female gender 63 19 10 3 3 0 1 84 7 93

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 54 32 6 4 2 0 4 88 6 54
2020 Female gender 65 26 2 3 4 0 0 90 8 93
2019 Male gender 47 50 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 40
2019 Female gender 59 27 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 78
2017 Male gender 51 29 15 4 2 0 0 79 6 44
2017 Female gender 48 35 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 79
2014 Male gender 44 35 9 8 2 0 2 80 11 45
2014 Female gender 46 32 5 8 6 3 0 81 14 103

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 65 54
2020 Female gender 40 60 93

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 59 24 2 0 0 4 11 98 0 54
2020 Female gender 67 16 4 0 1 4 8 94 1 93

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 59 30 6 4 0 0 2 91 4 54
2020 Female gender 65 27 2 5 1 0 0 91 6 93
2019 Male gender 48 42 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 41
2019 Female gender 67 24 4 2 3 0 0 91 5 79
2017 Male gender 56 23 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 44
2017 Female gender 55 28 8 5 5 0 0 83 9 79
2014 Male gender 50 28 7 8 4 0 2 80 13 45
2014 Female gender 49 26 11 8 4 2 0 77 12 103
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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 33 33 17 7 4 6 0 71 12 54
2020 Female gender 43 35 11 6 2 2 0 80 9 93
2019 Male gender 29 34 20 7 8 2 0 64 15 41
2019 Female gender 44 33 11 6 1 4 0 81 8 79
2017 Male gender 31 24 27 10 2 7 0 59 13 44
2017 Female gender 39 39 12 7 1 2 0 80 8 79
2014 Male gender 42 28 15 8 4 2 0 71 13 45
2014 Female gender 30 41 14 8 4 4 0 74 12 103

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 28 38 15 17 2 0 0 66 19 53
2020 Female gender 37 29 22 8 2 2 0 68 10 92
2019 Male gender 19 39 15 22 5 0 0 58 27 41
2019 Female gender 35 40 14 10 1 0 0 74 11 78
2017 Male gender 24 24 33 12 2 5 0 51 14 44
2017 Female gender 34 30 25 7 3 0 0 65 10 79
2014 Male gender 42 30 11 12 4 0 0 72 17 45
2014 Female gender 30 45 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 103

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 24 30 17 17 9 4 0 56 27 54
2020 Female gender 27 36 20 11 4 1 0 64 15 93
2019 Male gender 14 34 17 29 3 3 0 50 32 41
2019 Female gender 28 33 20 15 1 2 0 62 17 79
2017 Male gender 17 21 28 21 6 7 0 41 29 44
2017 Female gender 28 34 20 13 3 2 0 63 16 79
2014 Male gender 29 30 21 15 2 2 0 61 17 45
2014 Female gender 22 38 23 10 3 3 1 62 13 103

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 28 39 19 7 6 2 0 68 13 54
2020 Female gender 26 44 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 93
2019 Male gender 19 46 20 12 3 0 0 65 15 41
2019 Female gender 21 44 17 15 2 0 0 66 18 79
2017 Male gender 26 36 22 6 6 5 0 64 12 44
2017 Female gender 28 38 18 11 3 1 0 67 15 79
2014 Male gender 31 37 19 9 2 2 0 69 11 45
2014 Female gender 29 40 17 11 3 1 0 69 14 103

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 85 11 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 54
2020 Female gender 84 14 1 0 0 1 0 99 0 93
2019 Male gender 65 30 3 0 3 0 0 95 3 41
2019 Female gender 76 18 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 79
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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 39 43 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 54
2020 Female gender 52 32 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 93
2019 Male gender 31 49 8 8 5 0 0 80 12 41
2019 Female gender 54 37 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 79
2017 Male gender 36 33 24 8 0 0 0 68 8 44
2017 Female gender 36 42 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 78
2014 Male gender 42 39 13 4 0 2 0 82 4 45
2014 Female gender 46 40 7 4 1 2 0 88 5 103

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 17 43 19 15 2 6 0 63 18 54
2020 Female gender 28 39 11 13 4 4 0 71 18 92
2019 Male gender 24 39 20 15 3 0 0 63 17 41
2019 Female gender 28 40 20 10 1 1 0 68 11 79

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 33 43 17 6 2 0 0 76 7 54
2020 Female gender 36 35 10 13 2 4 0 74 16 93
2019 Male gender 35 30 23 5 8 0 0 65 13 41
2019 Female gender 45 33 9 10 1 1 0 79 12 79
2017 Male gender 36 40 18 4 2 0 0 76 6 44
2017 Female gender 38 36 13 8 1 2 1 77 10 77
2014 Male gender 44 30 9 4 9 4 0 77 14 45
2014 Female gender 36 40 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 103

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 22 54 11 11 0 2 0 77 11 54
2020 Female gender 38 35 14 10 1 2 0 75 11 93
2019 Male gender 33 27 22 10 8 0 0 60 17 41
2019 Female gender 38 31 22 5 1 3 0 71 7 78

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 15 26 24 11 6 15 4 50 20 54
2020 Female gender 17 29 22 8 2 16 5 60 12 92
2019 Male gender 12 20 29 13 8 14 4 39 25 41
2019 Female gender 18 20 21 11 3 21 5 52 19 79
2017 Male gender 17 29 15 14 6 14 6 57 24 44
2017 Female gender 19 21 20 13 7 11 10 50 25 78
2014 Male gender 25 30 13 15 4 6 6 63 22 45
2014 Female gender 14 31 10 13 13 15 4 56 32 103

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 26 37 19 13 4 2 0 64 17 54
2020 Female gender 37 35 12 13 2 1 0 73 15 93
2019 Male gender 14 37 19 17 8 4 0 54 26 41
2019 Female gender 31 36 17 10 5 1 0 68 15 79
2017 Male gender 36 27 23 10 2 2 0 64 12 44
2017 Female gender 35 30 14 15 6 0 0 65 21 79
2014 Male gender 33 39 13 9 2 2 2 76 11 45
2014 Female gender 42 33 12 5 5 3 1 78 10 103

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 7 24 20 26 11 4 7 35 42 54
2020 Female gender 15 23 14 28 15 0 5 40 45 93
2019 Male gender 17 25 12 25 15 5 3 45 42 41
2019 Female gender 14 32 11 23 18 0 3 47 41 79
2017 Male gender 23 24 19 8 16 7 2 52 27 44
2017 Female gender 18 28 12 27 11 1 2 48 40 79
2014 Male gender 27 22 13 21 15 0 2 50 37 45
2014 Female gender 18 15 16 22 20 3 6 37 46 103

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 67 22 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 54
2020 Female gender 59 12 15 5 2 0 6 76 8 93
2019 Male gender 61 17 17 0 3 0 3 80 3 41
2019 Female gender 61 16 10 2 3 1 6 84 5 79

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 63 20 11 2 2 0 2 85 4 54
2020 Female gender 65 15 11 3 1 0 5 84 5 93
2019 Male gender 65 17 7 5 3 0 3 85 8 41
2019 Female gender 57 24 11 4 0 3 1 84 4 79

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 83 4 7 0 4 2 0 89 4 54
2020 Female gender 86 4 3 1 0 1 4 95 1 92
2019 Male gender 77 10 0 5 3 3 3 92 8 41
2019 Female gender 85 5 2 1 1 0 5 95 3 79

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 81 9 2 0 2 2 4 96 2 54
2020 Female gender 85 5 2 0 1 1 5 97 1 93
2019 Male gender 83 5 0 0 3 0 10 97 3 41
2019 Female gender 83 3 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 79

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 39 31 19 7 4 0 0 70 11 54
2020 Female gender 33 45 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 91
2019 Male gender 26 47 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 41
2019 Female gender 23 54 15 3 2 1 1 79 5 78
2017 Male gender 24 35 24 10 0 7 0 63 11 43
2017 Female gender 36 35 13 9 4 3 0 74 13 79

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 30 50 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 54
2020 Female gender 43 45 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 93
2019 Male gender 31 51 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 41
2019 Female gender 40 48 12 1 0 0 0 87 1 78
2017 Male gender 39 47 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 44
2017 Female gender 49 35 10 4 0 1 0 85 5 79
2014 Male gender 50 39 7 2 0 0 2 91 2 45
2014 Female gender 44 39 13 2 1 2 0 84 3 103

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 28 35 19 9 2 7 0 68 12 54
2020 Female gender 42 31 13 9 2 3 0 76 11 93
2019 Male gender 29 49 15 3 0 3 3 82 3 41
2019 Female gender 47 33 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 79
2017 Male gender 35 37 17 6 0 5 0 76 6 44
2017 Female gender 54 29 11 3 0 2 1 85 3 79
2014 Male gender 46 35 11 2 0 2 4 86 2 45
2014 Female gender 46 36 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 103

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 17 24 26 11 4 15 4 50 18 54
2020 Female gender 22 29 20 17 2 9 1 57 22 92

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 43 37 9 7 2 0 2 81 9 54
2020 Female gender 44 35 10 3 0 5 2 86 4 93

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 48 37 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 54
2020 Female gender 70 26 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 93
2019 Male gender 53 35 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 41
2019 Female gender 67 29 1 2 0 0 0 96 2 79
2017 Male gender 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 44
2017 Female gender 51 41 2 3 2 0 0 92 6 79
2014 Male gender 61 28 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2014 Female gender 56 35 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 103

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 50 31 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 54
2020 Female gender 54 33 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 92
2019 Male gender 42 44 11 3 0 0 0 87 3 39
2019 Female gender 59 26 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 78
2017 Male gender 48 27 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 44
2017 Female gender 48 28 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 79
2014 Male gender 48 34 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 45
2014 Female gender 45 29 12 7 5 2 0 75 12 103

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 43 33 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 54
2020 Female gender 54 35 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 91
2019 Male gender 33 52 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 41
2019 Female gender 59 28 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 79
2017 Male gender 40 35 19 2 4 0 0 75 6 44
2017 Female gender 43 34 12 6 6 0 0 77 11 79
2014 Male gender 51 26 17 4 2 0 0 76 7 45
2014 Female gender 43 34 11 8 3 1 0 77 11 103

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 33 31 20 6 7 0 2 66 13 54
2020 Female gender 44 24 14 8 6 2 2 71 15 93
2019 Male gender 36 35 15 5 7 3 0 72 13 41
2019 Female gender 40 26 10 10 8 6 0 71 19 79
2017 Male gender 31 41 14 6 8 0 0 73 14 44
2017 Female gender 32 23 23 7 12 2 0 57 20 79
2014 Male gender 34 27 17 17 2 0 2 62 20 45
2014 Female gender 39 18 18 14 8 4 0 59 22 103
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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 33 33 33 54
2020 Female gender 27 39 34 93
2019 Male gender 32 38 29 41
2019 Female gender 30 31 38 79
2017 Male gender 43 26 31 44
2017 Female gender 33 34 33 79
2014 Male gender 35 33 32 45
2014 Female gender 34 34 32 103

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 11 6 61 17 6 0 18
2020 Female gender 4 20 56 0 16 4 25
2019 Male gender 16 16 47 15 0 8 13
2019 Female gender 4 13 62 12 8 0 24
2017 Male gender 21 9 61 4 5 0 20
2017 Female gender 0 20 62 3 12 3 28
2014 Male gender 25 19 44 6 9999 6 16
2014 Female gender 23 6 48 6 9999 17 35
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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 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 15 9 20 2 0 50 4 52 4 54
2020 Female gender 10 13 13 1 2 53 9 58 8 93
2019 Male gender 12 15 17 5 5 43 3 49 19 41
2019 Female gender 12 8 14 4 1 42 19 50 13 79
2017 Male gender 18 24 17 2 4 30 6 64 9 44
2017 Female gender 17 12 17 9 1 28 16 51 18 79
2014 Male gender 23 15 17 11 0 28 6 57 17 45
2014 Female gender 12 14 21 4 5 31 13 47 15 103

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 26 30 22 4 0 19 0 68 5 54
2020 Female gender 25 41 14 5 3 12 0 74 10 93
2019 Male gender 29 32 12 8 3 17 0 73 12 41
2019 Female gender 31 35 15 4 0 13 2 77 4 79
2017 Male gender 26 42 17 4 2 7 2 75 6 44
2017 Female gender 40 30 12 5 1 9 3 80 7 78
2014 Male gender 33 28 24 7 0 6 2 67 7 45
2014 Female gender 26 30 19 7 3 13 2 66 11 103
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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 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 11 9 19 2 0 55 4 50 5 53
2020 Female gender 14 10 11 1 0 58 6 67 3 93
2019 Male gender 12 20 17 0 3 43 5 62 5 41
2019 Female gender 12 8 13 1 0 48 18 59 3 79
2017 Male gender 17 15 21 2 2 32 10 56 7 44
2017 Female gender 19 13 12 3 1 31 21 66 9 78
2014 Male gender 27 11 17 2 2 38 2 64 7 45
2014 Female gender 12 12 17 1 2 38 17 55 7 103

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 28 20 28 4 2 19 0 59 7 54
2020 Female gender 27 38 14 5 1 15 0 76 8 93
2019 Male gender 29 27 17 2 3 22 0 72 6 41
2019 Female gender 30 31 18 2 0 17 2 75 3 79
2017 Male gender 24 38 19 2 2 11 5 73 5 44
2017 Female gender 41 27 12 2 0 10 8 83 3 78
2014 Male gender 44 24 17 2 2 11 0 76 5 45
2014 Female gender 33 29 17 1 1 16 3 76 2 103
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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 63 22 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 54
2020 Female gender 43 24 11 11 8 0 4 70 19 93

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 52 25 10 4 8 0 2 78 12 52
2020 Female gender 59 19 17 0 3 1 0 79 3 93
2019 Male gender 46 32 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 41
2019 Female gender 47 30 15 4 4 0 0 78 8 79
2017 Male gender 17 33 30 4 12 0 4 52 17 43
2017 Female gender 26 28 17 16 12 0 1 55 28 78

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 19 26 26 20 7 0 2 45 28 54
2020 Female gender 22 29 23 14 12 0 1 51 26 93
2019 Male gender 22 34 15 17 13 0 0 56 29 41
2019 Female gender 22 30 21 13 14 0 0 52 27 77
2017 Male gender 11 32 26 16 15 0 0 43 31 43
2017 Female gender 21 25 25 14 14 0 1 47 28 78

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 28 33 22 11 4 0 2 62 15 54
2020 Female gender 28 38 15 11 5 0 2 68 17 92
2019 Male gender 27 41 15 7 10 0 0 68 17 41
2019 Female gender 37 30 19 12 3 0 0 67 14 78
2017 Male gender 21 27 30 10 11 0 2 48 21 43
2017 Female gender 28 29 16 14 8 0 5 60 23 77

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 17 22 24 22 15 0 0 39 37 54
2020 Female gender 29 25 22 10 12 1 1 55 22 91
2019 Male gender 19 24 24 19 13 0 0 44 32 41
2019 Female gender 24 22 23 15 16 0 0 46 31 78
2017 Male gender 21 20 29 8 23 0 0 41 30 44
2017 Female gender 15 35 17 15 17 1 0 50 32 79

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 46 39 6 6 2 0 2 87 8 54
2020 Female gender 50 28 9 5 2 1 4 83 8 92
2019 Male gender 56 31 5 3 3 0 3 90 5 41
2019 Female gender 61 25 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 79
2017 Male gender 35 34 10 4 0 0 16 83 5 43
2017 Female gender 52 18 12 6 4 0 8 76 11 79

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 33 13 6 4 0 2 77 10 54
2020 Female gender 36 28 16 8 11 1 0 65 19 92
2019 Male gender 51 25 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 41
2019 Female gender 43 24 16 6 9 0 1 68 15 79
2017 Male gender 24 42 19 6 8 0 0 66 14 44
2017 Female gender 33 34 17 8 7 0 1 68 15 78

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 50 24 13 6 7 0 0 74 13 54
2020 Female gender 33 21 22 11 6 0 6 59 18 93

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 33 32 20 13 0 0 2 66 13 54
2020 Female gender 40 25 21 8 4 0 2 67 12 92
2019 Male gender 27 38 25 10 0 0 0 65 10 40
2019 Female gender 31 36 18 10 4 0 1 68 14 79
2017 Male gender 21 31 33 12 0 2 0 54 12 44
2017 Female gender 34 32 17 10 5 0 2 67 15 78

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 22 30 33 11 2 0 2 53 13 54
2020 Female gender 40 29 17 6 5 0 2 70 12 93
2019 Male gender 28 38 23 11 0 0 0 66 11 39
2019 Female gender 32 30 24 8 5 0 1 63 13 79
2017 Male gender 23 40 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 44
2017 Female gender 29 33 21 11 4 0 2 63 15 78

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 33 37 17 7 4 0 2 72 11 54
2020 Female gender 43 30 11 12 3 0 1 74 15 93
2019 Male gender 32 45 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 40
2019 Female gender 38 35 14 7 5 0 1 73 13 79
2017 Male gender 25 44 15 10 4 0 2 71 14 44
2017 Female gender 34 28 25 5 6 0 2 64 10 78

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 48 24 17 4 4 0 4 75 8 54
2020 Female gender 50 30 10 5 2 0 2 82 8 92
2019 Male gender 45 33 10 5 3 2 2 81 8 40
2019 Female gender 49 29 9 10 1 0 1 79 11 79

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 37 18 4 6 0 2 72 9 54
2020 Female gender 35 30 19 7 8 0 1 66 14 93

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 30 39 24 6 0 0 2 70 6 54
2020 Female gender 37 26 21 9 5 0 2 64 14 93
2019 Male gender 39 28 23 10 0 0 0 67 10 40
2019 Female gender 39 35 16 1 8 0 0 75 9 79
2017 Male gender 30 27 15 18 8 0 2 58 27 44
2017 Female gender 44 30 10 6 6 1 3 77 12 78

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 57 22 19 2 0 0 0 80 2 54
2020 Female gender 57 20 11 4 3 0 4 80 8 91
2019 Male gender 64 15 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 39
2019 Female gender 76 15 5 1 1 0 1 92 2 79
2017 Male gender 64 14 10 9 4 0 0 77 12 44
2017 Female gender 69 13 7 7 3 0 1 83 11 79

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 65 20 9 4 0 0 2 87 4 54
2020 Female gender 62 23 10 3 1 0 1 86 4 92

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 76 11 6 0 2 2 4 92 2 54
2020 Female gender 79 10 3 0 1 0 8 95 1 93
2019 Male gender 83 5 3 0 3 0 7 94 3 40
2019 Female gender 82 11 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 79

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 82 9 7 0 0 0 2 92 0 54
2020 Female gender 88 6 3 1 0 0 2 96 1 91
2019 Male gender 90 3 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 41
2019 Female gender 86 5 1 3 3 0 3 93 5 78
2017 Male gender 49 27 10 6 4 0 5 80 10 44
2017 Female gender 52 28 10 4 4 0 2 81 8 79

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 62 21 13 0 0 0 4 86 0 53
2020 Female gender 72 16 6 3 0 0 2 90 3 93
2019 Male gender 58 29 10 3 0 0 0 88 3 41
2019 Female gender 66 17 10 1 4 0 1 84 5 78
2017 Male gender 52 23 14 6 0 2 2 79 6 44
2017 Female gender 64 13 14 6 1 0 2 79 7 79

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 60 13 17 2 2 0 6 78 4 53
2020 Female gender 75 12 5 2 3 0 2 89 6 92
2019 Male gender 65 15 17 0 3 0 0 81 3 41
2019 Female gender 71 13 8 5 2 0 1 85 8 78
2017 Male gender 43 12 9 4 0 0 33 81 6 43
2017 Female gender 59 13 6 0 1 0 21 91 1 79

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 67 13 6 4 2 0 9 88 6 54
2020 Female gender 67 11 5 0 0 0 17 94 0 93
2019 Male gender 51 17 7 5 3 0 18 82 9 41
2019 Female gender 65 5 8 3 0 0 20 87 3 77
2017 Male gender 68 12 6 9 0 0 4 84 10 42
2017 Female gender 79 13 3 1 0 0 3 95 1 79

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 67 20 9 2 0 0 2 89 2 54
2020 Female gender 78 16 1 1 1 0 2 97 2 92
2019 Male gender 61 22 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 41
2019 Female gender 77 16 1 0 0 0 5 99 0 78
2017 Male gender 72 10 4 2 5 0 7 88 8 43
2017 Female gender 74 10 5 3 3 0 3 88 7 79

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 76 9 6 6 2 2 0 87 8 54
2020 Female gender 73 13 1 4 4 0 4 90 9 92
2019 Male gender 88 7 0 0 2 0 3 98 2 41
2019 Female gender 86 0 4 4 0 1 5 92 4 78
2017 Male gender 58 32 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 43
2017 Female gender 47 37 8 5 0 0 3 87 5 78

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 62 23 6 8 0 2 0 87 8 53
2020 Female gender 45 30 12 5 4 0 3 77 10 91
2019 Male gender 46 22 25 5 0 0 3 70 5 41
2019 Female gender 46 37 3 4 5 0 5 88 9 78

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 28 44 26 2 0 0 0 72 2 54
2020 Female gender 26 47 14 6 4 0 2 75 11 93

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 24 26 31 17 2 0 0 50 19 54
2020 Female gender 18 43 25 10 4 0 0 61 14 93
2019 Male gender 19 32 29 18 3 0 0 51 20 41
2019 Female gender 21 35 30 8 5 0 0 57 13 79
2017 Male gender 6 30 49 13 2 0 0 36 15 44
2017 Female gender 17 36 26 15 4 0 1 54 20 79

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 6 11 39 24 20 0 0 44 17 54
2020 Female gender 10 19 30 28 13 0 0 41 29 93
2019 Male gender 0 18 43 30 10 0 0 40 18 40
2019 Female gender 12 17 26 26 20 0 0 46 28 78
2017 Male gender 4 17 42 13 24 0 0 37 21 44
2017 Female gender 6 16 23 30 23 0 1 54 22 78

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 37 22 7 0 0 0 70 7 54
2020 Female gender 47 33 9 4 5 0 1 82 10 93
2019 Male gender 36 32 8 18 5 2 0 69 23 41
2019 Female gender 29 52 8 9 1 1 0 82 10 79
2017 Male gender 46 37 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 44
2017 Female gender 51 41 2 3 2 0 0 92 6 79

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 34 32 19 13 2 0 0 66 15 53
2020 Female gender 37 31 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 93

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 42 33 13 6 2 2 2 79 8 54
2020 Female gender 47 30 6 9 6 0 1 78 15 93

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 38 13 2 2 2 2 82 4 53
2020 Female gender 61 24 3 5 4 0 2 87 10 93

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 31 43 17 7 2 0 0 74 9 54
2020 Female gender 44 34 11 4 5 0 1 79 10 93
2019 Male gender 24 54 5 15 2 0 0 78 17 41
2019 Female gender 44 32 14 9 1 0 0 76 10 79
2017 Male gender 27 33 25 11 4 0 0 60 15 44
2017 Female gender 30 47 10 9 3 0 0 77 13 79

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 50 33 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 54
2020 Female gender 46 40 5 6 2 0 0 86 9 93

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 39 39 13 6 2 2 0 79 8 54
2020 Female gender 44 37 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 93

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 50 30 9 6 4 0 2 81 9 54
2020 Female gender 47 35 12 2 2 0 1 83 4 91

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 46 39 7 2 0 0 6 90 2 54
2020 Female gender 56 30 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 93

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 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 53
2020 Female gender 90 9 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 93

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 50 41 2 4 2 2 0 92 6 54
2020 Female gender 49 36 4 4 1 4 1 90 6 92

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 46 45 6 0 0 2 2 94 0 54
2020 Female gender 60 29 1 8 2 0 0 89 10 92

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 57 30 7 0 4 2 0 89 4 54
2020 Female gender 62 29 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 92

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 29 42 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 31
2020 Female gender 38 33 13 13 4 0 0 71 17 24
2019 Male gender 34 36 15 8 8 0 0 70 15 14
2019 Female gender 27 46 16 7 0 4 0 76 8 26

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 100 0 31
2020 Female gender 100 0 24

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 13 29 29 19 10 0 0 42 29 31
2020 Female gender 33 21 8 29 8 0 0 54 38 24
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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 7 93 54
2020 Female gender 2 98 92

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 19 81 54
2020 Female gender 15 85 92
2019 Male gender 15 85 41
2019 Female gender 14 86 79
2017 Male gender 13 87 44
2017 Female gender 14 86 79
2014 Male gender 19 81 45
2014 Female gender 24 76 103

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 10 90 10
2020 Female gender 38 62 13

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 90 10 10
2020 Female gender 100 0 14
2017 Female gender 91 9 12
2014 Female gender 84 16 25

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
2017 Female gender 64 27 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Female gender 52 28 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 21

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 56 31 7 2 0 2 2 90 2 54
2020 Female gender 57 32 1 4 2 0 3 92 7 93
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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 17 67 15 2 80 20 54
2020 Female gender 17 69 13 1 80 20 93

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 46 18 15 4 6 0 11 73 10 54
2020 Female gender 47 14 10 4 9 1 15 73 16 92
2019 Male gender 54 18 10 3 10 0 5 76 14 40
2019 Female gender 42 15 14 10 10 1 6 63 22 78
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