2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for National Research Council Canada by Question 115. What is your gender?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	49	6	8	2	0	0	84	11	1505
2020	Female gender	38	50	4	7	1	0	0	88	8	1051

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	71	18	5	3	1	0	1	90	4	1500
2020	Female gender	78	15	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	1052
2017	Male gender	63	22	7	4	2	0	1	87	6	1418
2017	Female gender	67	23	6	3	1	1	1	90	4	882

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	38	11	9	2	77	12	1502
2020	Female gender	36	44	8	11	2	80	12	1052
2019	Male gender	52	33	6	6	2	86	8	1428
2019	Female gender	53	33	5	7	1	87	8	985
2019	Gender diverse	46	35	20	0	0	80	0	13
2017	Male gender	50	35	6	6	3	85	9	1420
2017	Female gender	46	39	4	8	2	85	10	881

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	41	15	8	2	1	75	10	1492
2020	Female gender	42	39	10	7	2	1	82	8	1050
2019	Male gender	32	39	14	11	4	0	70	15	1424
2019	Female gender	36	41	11	9	3	0	78	11	984
2019	Gender diverse	24	55	0	21	0	0	79	21	13
2018	Male gender	23	43	14	14	5	1	67	19	998
2018	Female gender	25	47	10	12	5	0	72	17	742
2017	Male gender	27	41	15	13	5	0	68	18	1418
2017	Female gender	27	42	11	13	6	0	70	19	881

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	35	8	4	2	87	6	1491
2020	Female gender	53	35	6	5	1	88	6	1048
2019	Male gender	56	32	7	3	1	88	5	1423
2019	Female gender	58	31	6	4	1	89	5	976
2019	Gender diverse	25	67	8	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Male gender	56	35	5	3	1	90	4	1418
2017	Female gender	51	38	5	5	1	89	6	876

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	34	11	8	3	0	0	77	11	1500
2020	Female gender	50	30	9	8	2	0	0	81	10	1051
2019	Male gender	46	30	13	6	4	1	0	77	10	1427
2019	Female gender	50	28	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	982
2019	Gender diverse	26	43	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	13
2018	Male gender	41	33	14	7	3	1	1	74	11	997
2018	Female gender	42	35	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	737
2017	Male gender	40	35	14	7	3	1	1	76	10	1419
2017	Female gender	44	32	11	9	5	1	0	76	14	873

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	37	11	5	3	81	8	1502
2020	Female gender	47	37	7	7	2	84	9	1052
2019	Male gender	44	36	11	6	3	79	10	1432
2019	Female gender	42	38	10	7	2	81	9	987
2019	Gender diverse	31	33	22	14	0	64	14	13
2018	Male gender	39	41	10	7	3	80	10	995
2018	Female gender	37	44	10	6	3	81	9	741
2017	Male gender	38	44	10	6	2	82	8	1419
2017	Female gender	34	47	9	6	3	81	10	880

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	39	16	11	5	68	16	1502
2020	Female gender	36	39	11	10	4	75	14	1053
2019	Male gender	27	36	17	12	7	64	19	1427
2019	Female gender	33	36	14	12	5	69	17	988
2019	Gender diverse	29	29	21	22	0	57	22	13
2018	Male gender	20	34	22	15	9	54	24	998
2018	Female gender	24	33	19	15	8	58	22	741
2017	Male gender	23	35	18	15	7	59	23	1419
2017	Female gender	25	38	16	13	8	63	21	881

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	44	13	9	3	75	12	1497
2020	Female gender	39	43	10	6	2	81	9	1041
2019	Male gender	31	41	14	10	3	72	14	1423
2019	Female gender	35	42	11	9	2	78	11	986
2019	Gender diverse	39	18	28	15	0	57	15	13
2018	Male gender	24	42	16	13	5	66	18	998
2018	Female gender	28	42	15	10	4	71	15	742
2017	Male gender	24	45	16	12	4	69	15	1417
2017	Female gender	27	47	11	11	3	75	14	881

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	38	8	5	2	85	7	1495
2020	Female gender	48	39	8	3	1	88	4	1044
2019	Male gender	41	38	12	7	2	79	9	1424
2019	Female gender	44	39	12	5	1	83	6	983
2019	Gender diverse	50	28	0	15	7	79	21	13
2018	Male gender	41	41	10	6	2	82	8	1001
2018	Female gender	38	44	11	5	1	83	6	739
2017	Male gender	37	43	11	6	4	80	9	1420
2017	Female gender	36	45	11	6	2	81	8	881

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	39	13	7	4	75	12	1498
2020	Female gender	42	36	12	7	3	78	10	1052
2019	Male gender	35	38	12	9	5	73	14	1426
2019	Female gender	35	38	13	10	4	73	14	986
2019	Gender diverse	44	21	14	22	0	64	22	13
2018	Male gender	30	39	15	10	5	69	15	997
2018	Female gender	29	37	15	12	6	67	18	735
2017	Male gender	28	43	14	9	6	71	14	1419
2017	Female gender	27	42	15	9	7	69	16	881

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	58	31	8	2	1	89	3	1495
2020	Female gender	58	33	7	2	1	91	3	1049
2019	Male gender	58	31	8	3	1	89	4	1425
2019	Female gender	56	33	8	3	0	89	4	979
2019	Gender diverse	57	29	14	0	0	86	0	13
2018	Male gender	57	33	7	2	1	89	3	993
2018	Female gender	53	36	7	3	1	89	4	734
2017	Male gender	56	35	6	2	1	91	3	1417
2017	Female gender	55	34	8	2	1	90	3	879

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	39	12	9	3	76	12	1497
2020	Female gender	40	39	11	8	3	79	10	1050
2019	Male gender	35	39	12	9	6	73	14	1423
2019	Female gender	35	39	15	8	3	74	11	983
2019	Gender diverse	50	7	29	7	7	57	14	13
2018	Male gender	30	40	13	11	6	70	17	997
2018	Female gender	27	43	13	12	5	70	17	737
2017	Male gender	31	43	12	9	4	74	14	1417
2017	Female gender	28	44	13	11	4	73	14	877

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	34	13	7	4	76	11	1499
2020	Female gender	45	36	11	7	3	80	9	1047
2019	Male gender	41	33	14	7	5	74	12	1429
2019	Female gender	43	32	14	8	3	76	11	986
2019	Gender diverse	38	25	15	22	0	64	22	13
2018	Male gender	35	35	14	11	4	70	15	991
2018	Female gender	34	39	13	10	4	73	14	737
2017	Male gender	37	36	14	8	5	74	13	1415
2017	Female gender	37	38	13	8	4	75	12	877

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	14	7	2	0	0	77	9	1488
2020	Female gender	40	41	11	6	1	1	0	82	7	1045
2019	Male gender	31	40	16	9	3	1	1	71	12	1413
2019	Female gender	36	40	13	8	2	0	0	77	10	975
2019	Gender diverse	34	37	14	15	0	0	0	71	15	12
2018	Male gender	24	38	17	15	5	0	1	63	20	997
2018	Female gender	25	39	18	12	5	0	0	65	17	737
2017	Male gender	28	39	17	10	5	0	1	68	15	1416
2017	Female gender	29	41	14	11	4	0	0	71	15	879

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	36	8	4	2	87	5	1500
2020	Female gender	54	35	7	4	1	88	5	1053
2019	Male gender	49	36	10	4	1	85	5	1431
2019	Female gender	49	37	9	4	1	86	5	988
2019	Gender diverse	50	36	7	6	0	87	6	13
2018	Male gender	45	39	11	4	2	84	6	999
2018	Female gender	44	39	10	5	2	83	7	740
2017	Male gender	47	38	10	4	1	85	5	1417
2017	Female gender	42	40	10	6	2	82	8	878

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	39	18	11	6	0	65	17	1499
2020	Female gender	33	34	17	10	6	0	67	15	1049
2019	Male gender	31	36	18	9	6	0	67	15	1427
2019	Female gender	35	34	17	9	4	0	70	13	983
2019	Gender diverse	49	28	19	4	0	0	77	4	13
2018	Male gender	25	36	21	11	6	1	62	17	998
2018	Female gender	29	32	19	13	7	0	61	20	744
2017	Male gender	26	40	19	8	5	1	67	13	1418
2017	Female gender	25	42	20	9	4	1	67	13	879

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	23	40	22	8	1	1	31	29	1502
2020	Female gender	6	22	39	23	10	1	1	33	28	1051
2019	Male gender	8	26	39	19	7	1	1	26	34	1430
2019	Female gender	8	23	36	21	9	1	2	31	32	983
2019	Gender diverse	12	29	26	26	7	0	0	33	41	13
2018	Male gender	12	29	36	17	4	1	1	22	42	995
2018	Female gender	9	31	37	17	5	1	1	22	40	742
2017	Male gender	9	27	38	16	7	0	2	23	37	1413
2017	Female gender	11	26	37	15	8	1	4	23	38	879

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	5	11	26	34	22	1	1	57	16	1497
2020	Female gender	3	11	22	36	25	2	2	63	14	1047
2019	Male gender	6	17	28	28	17	2	1	47	24	1428
2019	Female gender	5	13	30	29	17	3	3	48	19	976
2019	Gender diverse	15	7	7	38	33	0	0	71	21	13
2018	Male gender	11	20	30	25	11	2	1	37	31	989
2018	Female gender	8	22	31	21	13	2	2	36	31	742
2017	Male gender	8	20	30	24	14	2	3	39	30	1409
2017	Female gender	9	18	27	25	12	3	5	40	30	871

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	13	23	32	20	9	1	1	30	37	1497
2020	Female gender	10	19	35	21	11	2	3	33	30	1051
2019	Male gender	17	27	30	16	8	2	1	25	45	1430
2019	Female gender	13	25	30	17	10	2	3	28	40	980
2019	Gender diverse	26	26	26	14	7	0	0	22	52	13
2018	Male gender	22	27	29	15	5	1	1	20	50	991
2018	Female gender	17	25	31	16	8	1	2	24	44	739
2017	Male gender	20	28	25	14	7	2	3	23	51	1413
2017	Female gender	15	24	33	16	6	2	4	24	42	878

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	3	13	32	35	15	0	1	51	16	1493
2020	Female gender	5	11	32	36	15	0	1	51	16	1052
2019	Male gender	4	12	36	30	16	1	1	46	17	1423
2019	Female gender	4	13	34	29	16	2	2	47	18	977
2019	Gender diverse	4	7	22	59	7	0	0	67	11	13
2018	Male gender	6	18	36	28	10	1	2	39	24	989
2018	Female gender	8	17	38	25	9	1	2	35	26	741
2017	Male gender	6	14	34	29	14	1	3	44	21	1410
2017	Female gender	7	14	37	27	11	1	3	39	22	874

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	11	20	28	25	14	1	1	40	32	1497
2020	Female gender	10	16	30	24	17	1	2	42	27	1049
2019	Male gender	12	20	29	22	14	2	1	37	33	1428
2019	Female gender	13	20	28	20	15	2	3	37	34	979
2019	Gender diverse	19	7	22	34	12	6	0	49	28	13
2018	Male gender	19	25	29	18	6	2	1	25	45	996
2018	Female gender	19	26	28	15	8	1	3	24	47	742
2017	Male gender	12	23	30	20	12	1	3	33	36	1414
2017	Female gender	14	23	29	18	11	1	5	30	39	876

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	2	6	19	36	31	3	3	71	8	1493
2020	Female gender	2	9	20	32	28	4	4	66	12	1048
2019	Male gender	3	8	20	35	28	3	3	67	11	1423
2019	Female gender	4	11	25	29	23	3	5	57	16	977
2019	Gender diverse	4	7	22	14	53	0	0	66	11	13
2018	Male gender	4	9	25	33	23	3	2	59	14	983
2018	Female gender	9	13	26	29	16	3	4	49	24	737
2017	Male gender	2	7	20	36	25	3	6	68	11	1409
2017	Female gender	5	12	21	28	21	5	8	56	19	876

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	24	30	18	10	2	2	30	38	1494
2020	Female gender	8	18	35	24	11	2	2	36	27	1047
2019	Male gender	16	25	29	16	10	2	2	27	43	1425
2019	Female gender	10	22	32	18	13	2	3	33	34	978
2019	Gender diverse	38	14	22	26	0	0	0	26	52	13
2018	Male gender	23	28	28	13	5	2	1	19	53	996
2018	Female gender	15	26	33	15	6	2	3	22	43	741
2017	Male gender	20	29	28	11	7	2	3	19	51	1413
2017	Female gender	12	24	34	15	7	3	5	24	39	878

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	6	15	34	32	13	0	1	45	21	1496
2020	Female gender	5	15	39	27	13	1	1	40	21	1051
2019	Male gender	7	17	30	27	16	1	2	44	25	1428
2019	Female gender	8	17	32	23	15	1	3	40	27	983
2019	Gender diverse	0	17	29	21	33	0	0	55	17	13

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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	27	32	18	8	4	6	4	66	13	1502
2020	Female gender	28	31	18	8	5	4	5	66	14	1049
2019	Male gender	29	31	18	8	4	5	4	66	14	1428
2019	Female gender	29	29	16	11	5	6	4	64	18	982
2019	Gender diverse	31	14	15	22	6	0	12	51	32	13
2018	Male gender	20	34	22	10	6	6	2	58	18	997
2018	Female gender	18	31	22	13	7	5	4	54	22	740
2017	Male gender	24	32	20	9	6	5	4	61	17	1416
2017	Female gender	21	30	17	11	10	6	5	58	23	880

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	47	32	10	7	3	1	0	79	11	1502
2020	Female gender	51	30	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	1045
2019	Male gender	47	30	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	1426
2019	Female gender	48	27	9	10	5	1	0	76	15	983
2019	Gender diverse	38	7	33	8	7	0	7	49	16	13
2018	Male gender	40	33	11	10	5	1	0	73	15	995
2018	Female gender	39	30	10	13	7	1	0	70	20	737
2017	Male gender	41	33	12	8	5	0	1	75	13	1419
2017	Female gender	39	33	10	9	7	1	0	73	17	881

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	31	7	4	1	88	5	1499
2020	Female gender	59	30	6	4	2	89	5	1041
2019	Male gender	53	34	8	4	1	87	6	1428
2019	Female gender	52	32	7	6	3	84	8	982
2019	Gender diverse	45	43	12	0	0	88	0	13
2018	Male gender	46	39	7	6	2	85	8	996
2018	Female gender	46	37	7	7	3	84	10	742
2017	Male gender	46	41	7	5	2	87	6	1416
2017	Female gender	44	37	8	6	4	81	10	879

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	37	11	3	1	1	84	5	1491
2020	Female gender	49	37	8	4	1	0	87	5	1041
2019	Male gender	47	37	10	4	2	0	84	6	1428
2019	Female gender	44	37	11	6	2	0	82	7	982
2019	Gender diverse	50	28	14	8	0	0	78	8	13
2018	Male gender	41	42	11	4	2	1	84	5	999
2018	Female gender	36	43	12	5	2	1	80	8	741

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	50	23	11	3	3	7	3	81	7	1500
2020	Female gender	46	25	12	4	2	5	5	80	7	1048

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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	50	29	13	4	2	1	1	81	6	1499
2020	Female gender	52	27	13	3	2	1	3	82	5	1050
2019	Male gender	49	31	12	4	2	1	1	81	7	1433
2019	Female gender	52	24	13	5	2	1	4	80	7	982
2019	Gender diverse	57	28	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	13

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	43	33	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	1497
2020	Female gender	50	30	9	6	3	0	1	81	9	1050
2019	Male gender	40	33	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	1428
2019	Female gender	48	30	10	7	3	1	0	79	11	984
2019	Gender diverse	43	29	21	8	0	0	0	72	8	13
2018	Male gender	33	38	13	12	4	0	0	71	16	998
2018	Female gender	37	33	12	11	6	0	1	71	17	741
2017	Male gender	33	37	14	9	5	1	0	71	15	1419
2017	Female gender	36	37	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	881

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	25	14	5	4	1	1	77	9	1496
2020	Female gender	54	24	11	5	3	1	1	80	8	1049

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	48	31	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	1499
2020	Female gender	51	30	9	5	3	1	1	82	8	1050
2019	Male gender	45	32	12	6	4	1	1	78	10	1429
2019	Female gender	48	31	10	7	3	1	1	80	11	981
2019	Gender diverse	50	21	15	14	0	0	0	71	14	13
2018	Male gender	40	34	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	996
2018	Female gender	42	30	12	10	5	0	0	72	16	740
2017	Male gender	38	37	12	8	5	1	0	76	12	1416
2017	Female gender	40	34	10	10	5	1	0	75	15	882

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	1504
2020	Female gender	42	58	1054

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	58	19	8	1	1	3	9	88	3	1503
2020	Female gender	65	16	5	1	1	3	9	92	2	1050

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	27	10	4	3	0	83	7	1502
2020	Female gender	62	24	6	5	2	0	87	7	1055
2019	Male gender	52	28	10	6	4	0	81	10	1431
2019	Female gender	59	22	11	6	2	1	81	8	984
2019	Gender diverse	44	28	22	6	0	0	71	6	13
2018	Male gender	45	30	12	7	6	1	75	13	997
2018	Female gender	46	26	12	9	6	0	73	15	737
2017	Male gender	48	29	11	7	5	0	77	12	1417
2017	Female gender	47	29	10	8	5	1	76	13	881

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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	43	29	13	5	3	7	0	78	8	1502
2020	Female gender	50	30	8	3	2	6	0	85	6	1051
2019	Male gender	35	30	16	5	4	9	1	72	10	1426
2019	Female gender	39	28	15	7	2	7	1	73	10	982
2019	Gender diverse	38	22	32	7	0	0	0	60	7	13
2018	Male gender	29	33	17	9	4	7	1	68	14	1000
2018	Female gender	28	33	17	10	4	8	0	67	15	742
2017	Male gender	27	33	18	7	5	10	0	66	13	1419
2017	Female gender	29	33	16	8	4	10	0	69	13	881

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	37	33	14	8	5	2	0	72	14	1499
2020	Female gender	45	34	12	4	2	2	0	82	6	1050
2019	Male gender	29	31	17	13	6	3	1	62	20	1424
2019	Female gender	33	32	17	9	5	4	1	68	15	979
2019	Gender diverse	23	22	22	33	0	0	0	46	33	13
2018	Male gender	22	31	21	14	9	3	0	55	24	997
2018	Female gender	23	34	20	13	7	3	0	59	21	742
2017	Male gender	20	35	20	12	9	3	0	57	22	1418
2017	Female gender	24	33	20	12	6	4	0	60	19	880

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	33	18	11	6	5	1	62	18	1500
2020	Female gender	32	35	16	8	3	5	0	71	12	1049
2019	Male gender	18	28	23	15	9	6	1	49	26	1427
2019	Female gender	23	30	21	14	6	6	1	56	22	974
2019	Gender diverse	12	25	41	0	14	7	0	41	15	13
2018	Male gender	13	26	26	19	10	5	0	41	31	997
2018	Female gender	13	29	23	18	10	6	0	45	30	740
2017	Male gender	12	28	26	17	10	7	0	43	29	1419
2017	Female gender	14	33	22	15	8	9	0	51	25	882

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	36	18	12	7	2	0	63	19	1502
2020	Female gender	30	39	14	11	4	2	0	70	15	1052
2019	Male gender	17	32	19	18	10	3	0	51	29	1428
2019	Female gender	20	32	19	17	8	3	1	54	27	984
2019	Gender diverse	12	19	29	40	0	0	0	31	40	13
2018	Male gender	13	29	21	22	13	2	0	42	36	999
2018	Female gender	12	26	21	24	15	2	0	39	40	742
2017	Male gender	12	33	23	18	11	3	0	46	30	1417
2017	Female gender	13	33	20	20	11	3	0	47	32	880

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	25	18	6	2	6	3	71	9	1504
2020	Female gender	43	26	16	6	2	5	2	74	8	1052
2019	Male gender	38	26	16	5	3	9	2	72	10	1433
2019	Female gender	42	25	14	6	3	8	3	75	10	985
2019	Gender diverse	26	15	26	7	0	26	0	55	9	13

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	43	16	8	2	1	73	10	1502
2020	Female gender	41	41	11	5	1	1	83	6	1052
2019	Male gender	26	42	17	10	4	1	68	14	1427
2019	Female gender	35	43	13	5	2	1	79	7	988
2019	Gender diverse	29	29	21	21	0	0	57	21	13
2018	Male gender	21	40	20	13	5	1	61	18	994
2018	Female gender	25	45	17	9	3	1	70	13	740
2017	Male gender	18	40	22	14	6	1	58	20	1417
2017	Female gender	20	45	18	11	4	1	67	16	878

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	35	22	14	5	3	57	20	1497
2020	Female gender	27	39	18	11	2	3	68	13	1045
2019	Male gender	15	31	26	17	8	3	47	26	1426
2019	Female gender	18	33	20	18	7	3	53	26	977
2019	Gender diverse	12	38	22	20	8	0	50	28	13

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	32	36	15	9	4	3	2	71	13	1494
2020	Female gender	35	36	12	9	3	4	1	75	12	1048
2019	Male gender	29	36	16	9	5	4	2	69	14	1432
2019	Female gender	33	33	14	11	4	3	1	69	16	981
2019	Gender diverse	14	25	22	7	19	12	0	45	30	13
2018	Male gender	26	35	17	13	6	3	1	63	19	996
2018	Female gender	27	33	16	14	6	3	1	63	20	738
2017	Male gender	29	35	16	9	5	4	1	68	15	1416
2017	Female gender	28	32	15	13	5	5	1	64	20	878

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	34	37	20	4	3	2	1	73	7	1493
2020	Female gender	42	36	14	5	1	2	0	80	6	1047
2019	Male gender	31	36	20	7	3	3	0	69	11	1427
2019	Female gender	33	34	20	7	2	3	0	69	10	978
2019	Gender diverse	31	55	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	13
2018	Male gender	25	36	27	9	2	2	0	62	11	998
2018	Female gender	23	35	26	11	3	2	0	59	14	740

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	25	22	19	11	8	13	3	55	22	1500
2020	Female gender	23	23	21	12	7	11	3	54	22	1050
2019	Male gender	21	22	21	12	9	13	2	50	25	1427
2019	Female gender	19	20	22	16	11	10	2	44	30	980
2019	Gender diverse	14	24	7	22	14	19	0	48	44	13
2018	Male gender	15	23	22	16	12	11	1	43	31	995
2018	Female gender	15	22	19	20	13	9	2	41	38	740
2017	Male gender	13	21	21	15	12	15	3	41	33	1418
2017	Female gender	10	19	23	15	15	16	3	36	37	878

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	23	34	20	13	7	3	0	58	22	1501
2020	Female gender	27	36	17	12	6	3	0	65	18	1048
2019	Male gender	21	31	21	15	9	2	0	53	25	1428
2019	Female gender	26	31	17	14	9	3	1	59	24	984
2019	Gender diverse	12	26	22	21	8	12	0	43	32	13
2018	Male gender	13	31	23	19	11	2	0	45	31	997
2018	Female gender	17	28	19	20	15	2	0	45	36	740
2017	Male gender	17	33	20	15	12	2	0	51	28	1417
2017	Female gender	18	33	17	15	13	4	1	53	29	879

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	20	27	17	15	16	2	4	50	32	1504
2020	Female gender	19	27	17	16	13	4	3	50	32	1053
2019	Male gender	19	27	17	15	17	3	2	48	34	1432
2019	Female gender	20	24	15	17	18	3	3	47	37	983
2019	Gender diverse	17	21	29	6	15	12	0	43	24	13
2018	Male gender	15	25	17	19	19	2	1	42	40	997
2018	Female gender	14	20	15	23	25	1	1	35	50	741
2017	Male gender	16	28	15	16	19	3	2	47	38	1418
2017	Female gender	13	22	17	19	22	5	2	38	44	880

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	24	12	4	2	1	3	81	6	1504
2020	Female gender	55	23	12	4	2	0	4	81	7	1053
2019	Male gender	56	26	11	3	1	1	3	85	4	1427
2019	Female gender	54	23	10	5	2	1	5	81	7	985
2019	Gender diverse	28	22	22	4	0	0	24	65	6	13

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	49	25	15	5	2	2	2	77	7	1502
2020	Female gender	53	23	13	4	2	2	3	80	7	1049
2019	Male gender	45	25	16	6	3	3	2	73	10	1428
2019	Female gender	46	23	16	6	3	2	5	74	9	984
2019	Gender diverse	18	29	21	20	0	0	12	54	22	13

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	80	7	4	2	1	3	4	93	3	1498
2020	Female gender	79	9	3	1	2	3	4	94	3	1047
2019	Male gender	77	7	5	2	1	4	4	91	4	1422
2019	Female gender	74	9	5	2	2	4	6	91	3	982
2019	Gender diverse	60	15	14	0	0	0	12	84	0	13

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	76	11	4	1	1	2	6	94	2	1502
2020	Female gender	75	11	4	1	1	2	7	94	2	1052
2019	Male gender	79	6	2	0	1	3	8	96	1	1422
2019	Female gender	78	6	3	1	1	2	10	95	2	978
2019	Gender diverse	74	14	0	0	0	0	12	100	0	13

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	28	41	17	8	3	2	0	72	11	1500
2020	Female gender	28	45	16	5	1	4	1	77	7	1051
2019	Male gender	24	43	18	8	4	2	0	69	12	1428
2019	Female gender	23	44	19	9	2	2	1	69	11	982
2019	Gender diverse	4	60	22	7	6	0	0	64	13	13
2018	Male gender	20	39	22	11	5	3	0	61	16	998
2018	Female gender	18	38	25	10	5	4	1	58	16	742
2017	Male gender	22	40	20	11	5	2	0	63	16	1419
2017	Female gender	19	38	22	11	4	6	0	61	16	881

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	42	37	11	4	2	3	0	82	7	1492
2020	Female gender	46	39	9	3	1	1	0	86	5	1050
2019	Male gender	41	38	12	4	2	2	0	81	7	1424
2019	Female gender	42	38	12	5	2	1	0	81	6	979
2019	Gender diverse	33	39	20	7	0	0	0	73	7	13
2018	Male gender	40	40	14	4	1	1	0	81	5	992
2018	Female gender	35	42	13	6	2	1	0	78	8	729
2017	Male gender	39	42	12	3	1	1	1	83	5	1414
2017	Female gender	38	41	11	4	3	3	0	82	7	879

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	39	33	17	4	1	5	1	77	6	1497
2020	Female gender	43	35	12	4	1	5	1	82	5	1050
2019	Male gender	41	34	16	3	2	4	1	78	5	1423
2019	Female gender	44	32	15	5	1	3	0	78	6	979
2019	Gender diverse	19	48	21	12	0	0	0	67	12	13
2018	Male gender	35	38	18	4	1	4	1	76	6	991
2018	Female gender	33	34	19	7	3	3	0	70	11	732
2017	Male gender	34	36	18	3	2	6	1	75	6	1414
2017	Female gender	36	34	15	5	4	6	0	75	9	878

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	32	30	20	5	2	9	1	69	8	1504
2020	Female gender	31	33	18	6	2	8	2	72	8	1052

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	29	11	5	2	5	2	81	7	1497
2020	Female gender	46	29	11	6	2	4	2	81	8	1049

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	58	30	8	3	1	88	4	1497
2020	Female gender	64	29	5	2	1	93	3	1048
2019	Male gender	56	31	7	3	2	87	5	1428
2019	Female gender	57	31	6	4	1	88	5	983
2019	Gender diverse	38	34	28	0	0	72	0	13
2018	Male gender	48	35	11	4	2	83	6	988
2018	Female gender	48	37	10	4	2	85	5	728
2017	Male gender	46	38	9	4	2	85	6	1417
2017	Female gender	47	40	6	4	3	87	7	881

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	31	12	4	3	0	81	7	1499
2020	Female gender	58	29	8	3	1	1	87	4	1048
2019	Male gender	45	31	14	7	4	0	76	10	1429
2019	Female gender	48	31	11	6	3	1	79	9	983
2019	Gender diverse	38	41	7	13	0	0	80	13	13
2018	Male gender	39	32	18	7	4	0	71	11	990
2018	Female gender	36	35	18	6	4	0	71	10	730
2017	Male gender	39	34	15	8	4	0	73	12	1418
2017	Female gender	35	37	15	7	5	0	72	13	880

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	37	11	5	3	0	80	8	1491
2020	Female gender	53	33	9	3	1	1	86	5	1044
2019	Male gender	39	35	15	7	4	0	74	11	1425
2019	Female gender	44	34	12	7	2	0	79	9	981
2019	Gender diverse	26	39	21	14	0	0	65	14	13
2018	Male gender	33	36	17	10	3	0	69	13	989
2018	Female gender	33	37	19	8	3	1	70	11	729
2017	Male gender	33	37	15	10	4	0	71	14	1417
2017	Female gender	34	38	16	8	5	0	72	12	881

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	46	25	15	7	4	3	1	74	11	1502
2020	Female gender	51	25	13	5	2	3	1	78	8	1052
2019	Male gender	42	26	16	8	5	2	1	70	14	1431
2019	Female gender	43	24	15	9	5	3	1	70	14	983
2019	Gender diverse	45	23	25	0	6	0	0	68	6	13
2018	Male gender	39	26	19	8	6	2	0	66	15	994
2018	Female gender	32	28	18	12	5	3	1	63	18	734
2017	Male gender	38	28	15	8	5	4	1	70	14	1418
2017	Female gender	36	26	18	9	6	5	0	66	16	881

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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	14	60	27	1504
2020	Female gender	13	56	31	1054
2019	Male gender	17	54	30	1433
2019	Female gender	21	49	30	987
2019	Gender diverse	40	34	26	13
2018	Male gender	13	56	31	999
2018	Female gender	19	54	27	742
2017	Male gender	14	57	28	1417
2017	Female gender	18	53	29	881

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	30	6	24	13	23	4	191
2020	Female gender	21	25	21	3	23	7	134
2019	Male gender	26	10	18	14	26	6	224
2019	Female gender	16	17	26	4	31	6	192
2018	Male gender	24	16	25	19	8	7	140
2018	Female gender	20	22	37	8	9	4	156
2017	Male gender	32	14	12	22	15	5	194
2017	Female gender	28	21	24	9	12	7	157

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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	5	95	1503
2020	Female gender	6	94	1051
2019	Male gender	6	94	1430
2019	Female gender	10	90	987
2018	Male gender	7	93	1000
2018	Female gender	12	88	741

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	81
2020	Female gender	48	52	71
2019	Male gender	54	46	83
2019	Female gender	55	45	95
2018	Male gender	46	54	69
2018	Female gender	54	46	94

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	53	47	81
2020	Female gender	48	52	71
2019	Male gender	54	46	83
2019	Female gender	49	51	95
2018	Male gender	62	38	69
2018	Female gender	50	50	94

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	81
2020	Female gender	9	91	71
2019	Male gender	6	94	83
2019	Female gender	6	94	95

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	83
2019	Female gender	100	95
2018	Male gender	100	69
2018	Female gender	100	94

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	69	81
2020	Female gender	40	60	71
2019	Male gender	41	59	82
2019	Female gender	25	75	95
2018	Male gender	34	66	69
2018	Female gender	43	57	93

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	53	81
2020	Female gender	42	58	71
2019	Male gender	31	69	82
2019	Female gender	38	62	95
2018	Male gender	38	62	69
2018	Female gender	33	67	93

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	46	54	81
2020	Female gender	54	46	71
2019	Male gender	42	58	82
2019	Female gender	50	50	95
2018	Male gender	47	53	69
2018	Female gender	41	59	93

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	58	81
2020	Female gender	42	58	71
2019	Male gender	44	56	82
2019	Female gender	38	62	95
2018	Male gender	35	65	69
2018	Female gender	35	65	93

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	59	81
2020	Female gender	39	61	71
2019	Male gender	24	76	82
2019	Female gender	34	66	95
2018	Male gender	36	64	69
2018	Female gender	40	60	93

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	60	81
2020	Female gender	56	44	71
2019	Male gender	54	46	82
2019	Female gender	47	53	95
2018	Male gender	43	57	69
2018	Female gender	49	51	93

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	68	81
2020	Female gender	30	70	71
2019	Male gender	23	77	82
2019	Female gender	25	75	95
2018	Male gender	31	69	69
2018	Female gender	25	75	93

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	81
2020	Female gender	100	71
2018	Male gender	100	69
2018	Female gender	100	93

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	81
2020	Female gender	11	89	71
2019	Male gender	6	94	82
2019	Female gender	6	94	95
2018	Male gender	13	87	69
2018	Female gender	15	85	93

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	47	81
2020	Female gender	45	55	71
2019	Male gender	49	51	82
2019	Female gender	54	46	95
2018	Male gender	48	52	69
2018	Female gender	43	57	93

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	76	81
2020	Female gender	22	78	71
2019	Male gender	22	78	82
2019	Female gender	18	82	95
2018	Male gender	18	82	69
2018	Female gender	25	75	93

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	81
2020	Female gender	15	85	71
2019	Male gender	11	89	82
2019	Female gender	13	87	95
2018	Male gender	14	86	69
2018	Female gender	12	88	93

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	54	81
2020	Female gender	71	29	71
2019	Male gender	40	60	82
2019	Female gender	55	45	95
2018	Male gender	49	51	68
2018	Female gender	63	37	94

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	78	81
2020	Female gender	36	64	71
2019	Male gender	12	88	82
2019	Female gender	31	69	95
2018	Male gender	22	78	68
2018	Female gender	29	71	94

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	85	81
2020	Female gender	9	91	71
2019	Male gender	11	89	82
2019	Female gender	19	81	95
2018	Male gender	13	87	68
2018	Female gender	26	74	94

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	81
2020	Female gender	10	90	71
2019	Male gender	11	89	82
2019	Female gender	19	81	95
2018	Male gender	18	82	68
2018	Female gender	23	77	94

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	81
2020	Female gender	18	82	71
2018	Male gender	11	89	68
2018	Female gender	6	94	94

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	84	81
2020	Female gender	18	82	71
2019	Male gender	10	90	82
2019	Female gender	8	92	95
2018	Male gender	8	92	68
2018	Female gender	5	95	94

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	81
2020	Female gender	7	93	71
2019	Male gender	8	92	82
2019	Female gender	13	87	95

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	69	81
2020	Female gender	13	87	71
2019	Male gender	37	63	82
2019	Female gender	27	73	95
2018	Male gender	34	66	68
2018	Female gender	20	80	94

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	9	91	64
2018	Female gender	14	86	92

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	21	79	64
2018	Female gender	23	77	92

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	10	90	64
2018	Female gender	12	88	92

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	8	92	64
2018	Female gender	6	94	92

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	11	89	64
2018	Female gender	11	89	92

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	30	70	64
2018	Female gender	37	63	92

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	15	85	64
2018	Female gender	11	89	92

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	53	47	64
2018	Female gender	55	45	92

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	43	57	64
2018	Female gender	49	51	92

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	14	86	64
2018	Female gender	8	92	92

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	14	16	4	3	33	9	60	12	1501
2020	Female gender	19	14	13	5	3	35	10	61	15	1049
2019	Male gender	20	13	19	4	3	32	9	56	12	1431
2019	Female gender	18	13	19	7	4	27	11	51	17	986
2019	Gender diverse	7	8	25	22	0	7	31	24	35	13
2018	Male gender	16	16	21	4	3	31	8	53	12	996
2018	Female gender	14	13	22	7	6	31	7	43	21	740
2017	Male gender	16	15	19	5	3	33	9	53	13	1420
2017	Female gender	11	14	18	6	5	34	11	46	20	880

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	36	29	17	4	2	10	2	74	7	1501
2020	Female gender	38	29	15	4	2	11	1	76	7	1049
2019	Male gender	35	29	18	4	3	11	1	72	7	1430
2019	Female gender	34	26	17	5	3	13	2	71	10	986
2019	Gender diverse	20	29	33	0	0	7	12	60	0	13
2018	Male gender	27	31	22	6	2	11	1	66	10	996
2018	Female gender	23	25	26	7	6	12	1	55	15	739
2017	Male gender	28	29	20	5	3	14	1	68	9	1419
2017	Female gender	23	30	19	7	4	15	2	63	13	880

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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	3	97	1501
2020	Female gender	5	95	1051
2019	Male gender	4	96	1428
2019	Female gender	5	95	987
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	13
2018	Male gender	3	97	997
2018	Female gender	6	94	742

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	68	45
2020	Female gender	43	57	54
2019	Male gender	31	69	56
2019	Female gender	49	51	54
2018	Male gender	22	78	33
2018	Female gender	36	64	49

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	72	28	45
2020	Female gender	74	26	54
2019	Male gender	79	21	56
2019	Female gender	79	21	54
2018	Male gender	66	34	33
2018	Female gender	77	23	49

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	45
2020	Female gender	100	54
2019	Male gender	100	56
2019	Female gender	100	54
2018	Male gender	100	33
2018	Female gender	100	49

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	64	45
2020	Female gender	21	79	54
2019	Male gender	28	72	54
2019	Female gender	27	73	54
2018	Male gender	25	75	33
2018	Female gender	15	85	49

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	72	45
2020	Female gender	18	82	54
2019	Male gender	33	67	54
2019	Female gender	18	82	54
2018	Male gender	33	67	33
2018	Female gender	18	82	49

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	75	45
2020	Female gender	34	66	54
2019	Male gender	21	79	54
2019	Female gender	28	72	54
2018	Male gender	25	75	33
2018	Female gender	15	85	49

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	45
2020	Female gender	51	49	54
2019	Male gender	14	86	54
2019	Female gender	65	35	54
2018	Male gender	22	78	33
2018	Female gender	63	37	49

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	54
2019	Female gender	16	84	54

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	45
2020	Female gender	100	54
2019	Male gender	100	54
2019	Female gender	100	54
2018	Male gender	100	33
2018	Female gender	100	49

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	54
2019	Female gender	12	88	54

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	45
2020	Female gender	100	54
2019	Male gender	100	54
2019	Female gender	100	54
2018	Male gender	100	33
2018	Female gender	100	49

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	73	45
2020	Female gender	19	81	54
2019	Male gender	22	78	54
2019	Female gender	13	87	54
2018	Male gender	26	74	33
2018	Female gender	14	86	49

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	18	82	54
2019	Female gender	24	76	54
2018	Male gender	18	82	33
2018	Female gender	24	76	49

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
2019	Male gender	14	86	54
2019	Female gender	9	91	54
2018	Male gender	14	86	33
2018	Female gender	14	86	49

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	47	45
2020	Female gender	53	47	54
2019	Male gender	63	37	54
2019	Female gender	58	42	54
2018	Male gender	56	44	33
2018	Female gender	52	48	49

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	15	85	32
2018	Female gender	12	88	48

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	18	82	32
2018	Female gender	38	62	48

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	39	61	32
2018	Female gender	57	43	48

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	32
2018	Female gender	0	100	48

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	45	55	32
2018	Female gender	58	42	48

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	16	84	32
2018	Female gender	11	89	48

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	15	16	2	1	36	8	65	6	1497
2020	Female gender	21	13	16	3	1	39	8	63	8	1052
2019	Male gender	21	13	18	2	2	35	9	61	7	1426
2019	Female gender	21	13	20	4	2	30	11	57	9	982
2019	Gender diverse	15	15	18	8	0	21	24	53	14	13
2018	Male gender	16	16	24	1	2	34	7	55	5	998
2018	Female gender	14	11	25	4	3	35	8	44	12	740
2017	Male gender	15	15	20	2	1	39	8	57	6	1418
2017	Female gender	11	13	20	3	3	41	10	48	11	880

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	35	31	17	3	1	11	2	76	5	1497
2020	Female gender	38	29	15	3	2	13	1	78	5	1052
2019	Male gender	36	29	16	3	2	12	1	76	6	1428
2019	Female gender	37	24	19	3	2	13	2	72	6	983
2019	Gender diverse	53	15	25	0	0	7	0	73	0	13
2018	Male gender	28	29	23	3	2	13	1	68	6	999
2018	Female gender	24	25	26	5	2	16	1	59	9	739
2017	Male gender	28	30	19	3	1	18	1	71	5	1417
2017	Female gender	23	28	19	4	3	21	2	66	9	879

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	11	24	17	24	12	0	27	46	17
2020	Female gender	0	10	24	32	18	16	0	11	60	12

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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	36	34	18	7	4	0	1	71	11	1504
2020	Female gender	39	29	16	8	5	0	2	70	14	1050

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	27	13	4	3	1	1	80	7	1502
2020	Female gender	57	24	11	4	2	0	1	82	7	1045
2019	Male gender	45	31	14	5	4	0	1	77	9	1433
2019	Female gender	51	26	13	5	3	0	1	78	8	983
2019	Gender diverse	47	7	32	13	0	0	0	55	13	13
2018	Male gender	40	29	18	7	5	0	1	70	13	997
2018	Female gender	45	28	15	7	4	0	1	74	10	743
2017	Male gender	41	31	14	7	4	1	1	74	12	1416
2017	Female gender	45	29	13	6	4	0	3	76	10	878

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	20	32	24	15	9	0	0	52	24	1503
2020	Female gender	22	26	27	15	9	0	0	48	25	1053
2019	Male gender	20	31	27	13	8	0	0	52	21	1432
2019	Female gender	23	28	26	13	9	0	0	51	22	982
2019	Gender diverse	41	41	0	14	4	0	0	82	18	13
2018	Male gender	14	30	30	17	9	1	0	44	26	1000
2018	Female gender	11	27	29	18	14	0	1	39	32	743
2017	Male gender	18	30	28	16	8	0	0	48	24	1416
2017	Female gender	14	26	28	19	12	0	1	41	31	881

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	35	19	9	3	0	1	67	13	1497
2020	Female gender	34	30	21	9	6	0	1	65	15	1053
2019	Male gender	29	35	21	9	4	0	1	65	13	1425
2019	Female gender	31	32	22	9	4	0	1	64	14	983
2019	Gender diverse	34	48	14	4	0	0	0	82	4	13
2018	Male gender	21	33	26	13	6	1	1	55	19	996
2018	Female gender	18	31	25	16	8	0	1	51	24	742
2017	Male gender	25	33	22	13	5	0	1	59	19	1414
2017	Female gender	20	32	25	13	7	0	2	53	21	878

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	23	26	22	16	11	0	1	50	28	1497
2020	Female gender	29	26	21	15	8	0	1	56	23	1049
2019	Male gender	20	27	23	16	13	0	0	47	29	1429
2019	Female gender	25	25	23	14	11	1	0	50	26	983
2019	Gender diverse	25	49	7	4	14	0	0	74	18	13
2018	Male gender	15	24	23	21	15	1	0	40	37	996
2018	Female gender	16	23	24	19	17	1	1	39	37	737
2017	Male gender	18	26	24	18	11	1	1	46	30	1419
2017	Female gender	17	26	21	19	15	1	2	43	35	879

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	42	29	15	8	4	0	1	73	12	1495
2020	Female gender	39	28	16	8	6	0	3	68	15	1046
2019	Male gender	45	30	13	5	4	0	2	77	9	1423
2019	Female gender	48	25	14	6	4	0	3	75	10	979
2019	Gender diverse	62	27	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	13
2018	Male gender	38	30	16	7	4	1	4	72	12	998
2018	Female gender	37	24	19	10	6	0	3	64	17	739
2017	Male gender	38	32	15	7	3	0	4	73	11	1418
2017	Female gender	35	27	16	9	6	1	7	67	16	881

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	33	19	11	6	0	0	63	18	1502
2020	Female gender	29	29	21	12	9	0	1	58	21	1053
2019	Male gender	35	34	18	7	6	0	1	69	12	1428
2019	Female gender	37	27	19	10	6	0	1	65	16	981
2019	Gender diverse	33	48	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	13
2018	Male gender	29	35	19	9	6	1	0	65	15	999
2018	Female gender	27	25	23	14	9	0	1	53	23	742
2017	Male gender	31	36	20	9	4	0	0	67	13	1416
2017	Female gender	29	27	22	13	8	0	1	56	21	877

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	37	27	15	10	5	0	6	68	15	1501
2020	Female gender	37	23	17	11	6	0	6	64	18	1051

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	38	17	9	3	0	1	71	12	1503
2020	Female gender	39	32	18	6	2	1	2	72	9	1050
2019	Male gender	30	35	21	8	4	1	1	66	12	1427
2019	Female gender	34	31	23	8	2	1	1	66	10	984
2019	Gender diverse	34	20	14	26	6	0	0	54	33	13
2018	Male gender	20	33	27	11	7	1	0	54	18	994
2018	Female gender	21	34	27	12	5	1	2	56	17	740
2017	Male gender	24	32	23	13	6	0	1	57	19	1417
2017	Female gender	24	35	21	11	5	1	2	61	17	876

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	37	21	10	4	1	1	65	14	1499
2020	Female gender	29	36	21	9	3	0	1	65	13	1051
2019	Male gender	22	33	24	13	7	1	0	55	20	1429
2019	Female gender	26	33	24	11	4	1	1	60	16	983
2019	Gender diverse	19	34	26	21	0	0	0	53	21	13
2018	Male gender	14	29	28	17	11	1	1	44	28	992
2018	Female gender	15	32	25	17	9	1	1	48	26	738
2017	Male gender	17	31	25	18	8	0	0	48	26	1416
2017	Female gender	16	30	28	15	9	1	1	47	24	875

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	35	19	8	4	0	69	12	1503
2020	Female gender	37	34	16	9	3	1	73	12	1050
2019	Male gender	29	33	20	11	6	0	62	17	1426
2019	Female gender	34	31	20	9	4	1	66	13	982
2019	Gender diverse	46	7	12	28	7	0	53	35	13
2018	Male gender	22	32	23	14	8	0	55	22	992
2018	Female gender	21	35	23	13	7	1	57	20	740
2017	Male gender	24	32	23	13	7	1	57	20	1417
2017	Female gender	23	34	23	11	7	2	58	18	878

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	43	30	13	7	6	0	0	74	13	1499
2020	Female gender	47	27	13	6	4	0	2	76	11	1046
2019	Male gender	40	30	15	9	6	0	0	71	15	1425
2019	Female gender	43	26	15	8	6	1	1	71	14	981
2019	Gender diverse	46	11	21	15	6	0	0	57	21	13

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	30	33	22	11	4	0	0	63	15	1503
2020	Female gender	29	33	22	12	4	0	1	62	16	1050

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	35	35	17	8	4	1	0	71	12	1503
2020	Female gender	32	35	19	9	3	1	1	68	13	1049
2019	Male gender	36	36	17	7	4	0	1	72	11	1424
2019	Female gender	39	32	19	7	3	1	1	71	10	981
2019	Gender diverse	34	40	12	0	15	0	0	74	15	13
2018	Male gender	29	33	23	10	5	0	1	62	15	990
2018	Female gender	29	32	21	11	5	0	2	62	16	736
2017	Male gender	31	32	21	10	4	1	1	64	14	1415
2017	Female gender	29	32	21	11	5	1	1	63	16	876

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	30	13	4	1	1	82	5	1492
2020	Female gender	50	30	13	4	2	2	81	6	1049
2019	Male gender	63	24	8	2	1	1	88	4	1421
2019	Female gender	64	21	10	3	1	2	86	4	980
2019	Gender diverse	60	7	33	0	0	0	67	0	13
2018	Male gender	63	25	8	2	1	1	89	3	989
2018	Female gender	56	26	10	4	1	2	84	6	740
2017	Male gender	64	24	8	2	1	1	89	3	1420
2017	Female gender	58	23	10	2	2	3	85	5	882

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	33	35	21	8	3	0	0	68	11	1490
2020	Female gender	28	40	19	8	4	0	1	69	12	1047

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	73	17	4	1	0	0	4	94	2	1491
2020	Female gender	71	17	5	2	1	1	4	92	3	1048
2019	Male gender	78	11	3	1	1	1	6	95	1	1423
2019	Female gender	79	9	4	1	1	1	7	94	2	975
2019	Gender diverse	94	6	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2018	Male gender	79	12	3	1	1	1	4	95	2	991
2018	Female gender	76	12	4	2	1	0	4	93	3	738

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	85	7	3	1	1	1	2	95	3	1486
2020	Female gender	81	8	3	2	2	1	4	93	4	1048
2019	Male gender	83	8	4	2	2	0	1	93	3	1427
2019	Female gender	75	9	6	2	3	1	3	88	5	979
2019	Gender diverse	79	21	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2018	Male gender	78	10	5	1	1	2	2	92	3	990
2018	Female gender	70	12	7	3	3	1	4	86	6	739
2017	Male gender	82	9	4	1	1	1	1	93	3	1418
2017	Female gender	73	10	5	4	4	1	4	87	8	881

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	70	21	5	2	0	0	1	92	2	1481
2020	Female gender	71	17	7	3	1	0	2	89	4	1045
2019	Male gender	59	28	9	2	1	0	1	87	4	1423
2019	Female gender	57	27	9	3	2	1	2	85	5	984
2019	Gender diverse	52	30	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	13
2018	Male gender	55	29	10	4	2	0	1	85	5	998
2018	Female gender	52	30	10	4	2	0	2	84	6	743
2017	Male gender	59	28	9	2	1	0	1	88	3	1416
2017	Female gender	49	31	10	5	2	0	3	83	7	880

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	71	16	6	3	3	0	1	88	6	1492
2020	Female gender	72	16	5	3	2	0	2	89	5	1048
2019	Male gender	63	20	9	4	3	0	1	83	7	1421
2019	Female gender	63	18	10	4	3	1	2	83	7	979
2019	Gender diverse	43	35	8	14	0	0	0	78	14	13
2018	Male gender	55	23	11	6	4	0	1	79	10	996
2018	Female gender	55	21	12	6	5	0	2	77	11	742
2017	Male gender	60	21	10	4	3	0	1	82	7	1417
2017	Female gender	58	21	8	5	4	0	3	82	10	881

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	66	14	3	1	1	0	16	95	1	1497
2020	Female gender	62	7	4	1	0	0	24	92	2	1049
2019	Male gender	62	14	5	1	0	1	17	92	1	1420
2019	Female gender	59	9	4	1	1	1	25	91	3	976
2019	Gender diverse	57	14	0	0	0	0	29	100	0	13
2018	Male gender	53	16	6	1	1	0	23	89	3	989
2018	Female gender	52	12	4	2	1	0	29	91	3	738
2017	Male gender	57	14	5	1	0	0	22	92	2	1416
2017	Female gender	53	8	5	1	0	0	32	91	2	879

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	74	17	5	1	0	0	3	94	2	1499
2020	Female gender	76	13	4	1	0	0	6	95	1	1053
2019	Male gender	70	19	6	1	1	1	3	92	2	1419
2019	Female gender	73	16	4	0	0	0	6	94	1	976
2019	Gender diverse	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2018	Male gender	67	20	7	1	1	1	3	91	2	993
2018	Female gender	69	17	5	1	0	0	7	93	1	741
2017	Male gender	69	17	6	2	1	0	5	91	3	1414
2017	Female gender	70	15	4	1	0	1	8	94	1	878

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	60	23	9	3	3	1	1	85	6	1504
2020	Female gender	63	20	7	4	4	0	2	85	8	1051
2019	Male gender	64	19	8	3	4	1	1	85	7	1425
2019	Female gender	66	17	7	3	3	1	4	87	6	980
2019	Gender diverse	52	29	12	7	0	0	0	81	7	13
2018	Male gender	54	24	12	5	5	0	1	79	10	997
2018	Female gender	60	22	9	3	4	0	2	84	7	743
2017	Male gender	52	25	11	5	4	0	2	80	10	1419
2017	Female gender	54	23	9	5	5	1	4	81	10	882

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	54	28	12	3	1	0	1	83	4	1502
2020	Female gender	46	32	14	5	2	0	2	79	7	1054
2019	Male gender	63	23	9	2	1	0	1	87	3	1427
2019	Female gender	57	24	11	3	1	0	3	85	4	979
2019	Gender diverse	43	44	0	7	0	6	0	93	7	13
2018	Male gender	56	28	9	3	1	0	2	86	4	996
2018	Female gender	54	28	12	3	1	0	2	84	4	742
2017	Male gender	58	27	11	2	1	0	2	86	3	1415
2017	Female gender	54	29	9	3	2	0	4	86	5	881

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	24	41	25	7	2	0	0	66	9	1504
2020	Female gender	28	44	20	6	2	0	0	72	8	1053

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	36	34	12	3	50	15	1499
2020	Female gender	14	37	34	12	3	51	15	1055
2019	Male gender	18	36	32	11	3	54	14	1433
2019	Female gender	18	35	32	12	2	54	14	987
2019	Gender diverse	20	33	35	12	0	53	12	13
2018	Male gender	12	35	37	13	3	48	16	1000
2018	Female gender	10	32	39	16	4	42	20	745
2017	Male gender	11	34	36	14	4	45	19	1419
2017	Female gender	9	29	40	15	6	38	21	882

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	17	37	27	11	38	25	1498
2020	Female gender	9	17	41	24	9	33	26	1050
2019	Male gender	5	14	37	29	14	43	19	1425
2019	Female gender	8	14	43	24	12	35	22	979
2019	Gender diverse	7	31	43	19	0	19	38	13
2018	Male gender	5	16	41	28	10	38	21	990
2018	Female gender	8	23	40	20	8	28	31	735
2017	Male gender	5	16	40	27	12	39	21	1415
2017	Female gender	8	21	42	22	7	29	29	876

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	39	39	14	4	2	2	0	80	6	1502
2020	Female gender	54	36	7	2	1	1	0	91	2	1048
2019	Male gender	18	36	24	12	5	5	0	57	18	1427
2019	Female gender	19	39	19	13	4	6	0	62	18	980
2019	Gender diverse	12	30	13	38	0	7	0	45	41	13
2018	Male gender	10	30	30	15	9	6	0	42	26	997
2018	Female gender	13	27	24	23	9	4	0	41	33	744
2017	Male gender	9	28	26	15	10	11	0	42	28	1418
2017	Female gender	10	30	22	19	10	8	1	43	32	881

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	37	35	15	6	3	3	0	75	9	1499
2020	Female gender	49	33	10	5	1	2	0	83	6	1045

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	37	28	14	11	8	1	1	66	19	1496
2020	Female gender	41	28	11	12	6	2	0	70	19	1050

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	29	14	3	3	4	2	79	7	1498
2020	Female gender	54	27	10	3	2	3	1	84	6	1051

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	37	15	6	4	2	74	10	1506
2020	Female gender	44	34	11	7	2	2	80	9	1051
2019	Male gender	25	37	18	12	5	3	63	17	1428
2019	Female gender	25	36	20	13	5	2	62	18	983
2019	Gender diverse	20	48	25	8	0	0	67	8	13
2018	Male gender	19	36	24	12	6	2	57	18	997
2018	Female gender	18	28	23	19	9	3	47	29	743
2017	Male gender	19	38	20	14	6	4	59	20	1415
2017	Female gender	16	36	20	15	9	4	54	24	880

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	38	43	10	7	2	0	0	82	8	1505
2020	Female gender	52	37	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	1053

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	12	7	2	0	0	78	10	1495
2020	Female gender	53	34	7	4	1	0	0	87	5	1048

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	40	16	7	2	0	0	76	8	1495
2020	Female gender	44	35	14	4	1	1	2	81	4	1048

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	48	36	10	3	1	1	1	85	5	1502
2020	Female gender	59	28	8	2	1	1	1	89	3	1046

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	64	17	6	1	1	8	3	91	2	1502
2020	Female gender	74	14	4	1	0	5	2	95	1	1050

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	53	32	9	3	1	2	1	87	4	1503
2020	Female gender	70	24	3	1	0	1	0	95	2	1053

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	52	29	9	5	4	1	0	81	10	1498
2020	Female gender	56	28	7	5	2	1	0	85	8	1048

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	54	28	9	5	3	0	0	83	7	1499
2020	Female gender	66	24	5	3	1	1	0	91	4	1051

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	19	55	13	9	3	2	0	76	11	350
2020	Female gender	27	53	8	10	1	0	1	81	11	221
2019	Male gender	12	38	24	16	3	3	4	54	21	315
2019	Female gender	9	48	16	17	5	3	2	60	23	196

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	97	3	349
2020	Female gender	98	2	223

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	21	48	17	10	4	0	0	69	14	337
2020	Female gender	29	43	13	11	3	0	0	73	14	219

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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	9	91	1496
2020	Female gender	7	93	1036

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	6	94	1495
2020	Female gender	9	91	1042
2019	Male gender	9	91	1431
2019	Female gender	13	87	986
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	13
2017	Male gender	7	93	1418
2017	Female gender	13	87	881

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	33	67	87
2020	Female gender	33	67	93

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	74	26	87
2020	Female gender	83	17	94
2019	Male gender	80	20	116
2019	Female gender	83	17	128
2017	Male gender	72	28	107
2017	Female gender	77	23	119

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	47	30	14	9	0	0	0	77	9	65
2020	Female gender	59	31	2	7	1	0	0	90	8	79
2019	Male gender	48	42	5	2	4	0	0	89	6	90
2019	Female gender	55	33	4	7	0	0	1	88	7	106
2017	Male gender	48	41	5	4	1	1	0	89	5	77
2017	Female gender	52	37	7	2	2	0	0	89	5	92

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	46	31	9	3	1	4	4	85	5	1499
2020	Female gender	51	29	8	3	1	3	3	86	5	1052

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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	6	71	21	2	93	7	1505
2020	Female gender	5	74	17	3	93	7	1055

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	64	36	77
2020	Female gender	67	33	61

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	22	25	15	8	4	7	45	26	77
2020	Female gender	23	18	21	11	8	3	16	50	24	60

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	29	17	19	15	2	9	43	38	77
2020	Female gender	14	20	13	22	14	0	17	41	43	61

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	65	9	3	1	1	5	16	93	3	1505
2020	Female gender	60	7	4	2	2	3	22	90	4	1050
2019	Male gender	63	13	5	3	2	3	11	89	5	1428
2019	Female gender	62	11	6	4	3	2	13	85	8	980
2019	Gender diverse	74	8	4	0	0	6	7	95	0	13
2018	Male gender	70	8	5	2	2	2	11	89	5	998
2018	Female gender	65	9	6	3	2	1	14	87	6	744

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for National Research Council Canada by Question 115. What is your gender?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

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

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

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

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment