2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Transportation Agency 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	49	40	2	7	3	0	0	89	9	117
2020	Female gender	47	43	4	3	3	0	0	90	7	155

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	79	14	2	2	2	1	94	4	117
2020	Female gender	80	16	2	1	1	0	95	3	154
2017	Male gender	73	24	2	1	0	0	96	1	55
2017	Female gender	74	19	5	1	1	0	92	2	83
2014	Male gender	70	20	7	4	0	0	90	4	84
2014	Female gender	77	16	2	4	1	0	93	5	109

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	37	5	4	2	1	89	6	116
2020	Female gender	49	28	8	11	1	2	79	13	155
2019	Male gender	60	30	3	3	5	0	90	7	78
2019	Female gender	57	30	6	4	2	0	87	7	114
2017	Male gender	58	33	7	2	1	0	91	3	56
2017	Female gender	55	40	2	0	3	0	95	3	83
2014	Male gender	56	37	6	1	0	0	93	1	84
2014	Female gender	67	26	3	2	2	0	93	4	109

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	41	39	10	5	4	1	81	10	116
2020	Female gender	48	34	8	7	3	1	82	10	155
2019	Male gender	53	20	11	7	7	1	74	14	78
2019	Female gender	35	38	11	15	2	0	72	17	112
2018	Male gender	36	38	16	5	5	0	74	11	62
2018	Female gender	37	39	7	14	1	2	77	15	83
2017	Male gender	43	34	11	9	3	0	77	12	56
2017	Female gender	38	40	6	15	0	2	79	15	83
2014	Male gender	35	32	15	7	9	2	68	17	84
2014	Female gender	42	34	6	17	1	0	76	18	108

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	32	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	115
2020	Female gender	55	28	10	5	2	0	1	84	7	155
2019	Male gender	59	22	10	4	2	0	3	83	7	78
2019	Female gender	53	31	6	6	3	2	0	85	9	112
2017	Male gender	60	29	10	1	0	0	0	89	1	55
2017	Female gender	66	27	4	0	3	0	0	93	3	82
2014	Male gender	50	26	11	8	3	0	2	77	12	84
2014	Female gender	58	33	4	2	0	2	1	94	2	109

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	60	26	5	6	3	86	9	117
2020	Female gender	59	30	5	4	1	89	6	156
2019	Male gender	65	25	5	4	1	90	5	78
2019	Female gender	62	26	3	5	4	87	9	114
2018	Male gender	48	37	11	2	2	85	4	63
2018	Female gender	50	29	7	9	5	78	15	83
2017	Male gender	47	44	6	3	0	91	3	56
2017	Female gender	66	20	5	5	4	86	9	83
2014	Male gender	41	33	16	6	6	73	11	84
2014	Female gender	52	28	9	5	5	81	11	109

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	37	10	8	3	0	79	10	117
2020	Female gender	47	39	8	5	1	0	86	6	156
2019	Male gender	56	26	10	5	2	0	82	8	78
2019	Female gender	43	40	10	3	4	0	83	7	114
2018	Male gender	31	42	11	10	5	0	73	16	62
2018	Female gender	37	39	11	10	4	0	75	14	82
2017	Male gender	27	52	16	5	0	0	79	5	56
2017	Female gender	38	34	11	14	4	0	72	17	82
2014	Male gender	32	39	16	7	6	1	71	13	84
2014	Female gender	39	42	7	11	1	0	81	12	108

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	34	9	8	4	1	1	79	11	117
2020	Female gender	42	32	10	10	3	2	1	76	13	156
2019	Male gender	43	39	10	5	2	0	0	82	8	78
2019	Female gender	37	35	9	12	7	0	0	72	20	113
2018	Male gender	31	35	13	10	11	0	0	66	22	63
2018	Female gender	33	32	14	12	9	0	0	65	21	83
2017	Male gender	28	41	20	5	6	0	0	69	11	56
2017	Female gender	46	30	9	8	7	0	0	75	15	82
2014	Male gender	28	21	30	12	9	0	0	49	21	83
2014	Female gender	33	36	9	14	9	0	0	68	23	109

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	42	10	6	3	0	82	9	117
2020	Female gender	45	34	10	9	3	0	79	12	155
2019	Male gender	42	31	7	15	4	1	74	19	78
2019	Female gender	33	38	7	15	8	0	71	23	112
2018	Male gender	27	41	14	10	8	0	67	18	63
2018	Female gender	33	38	10	12	7	0	72	18	82
2017	Male gender	27	43	14	14	2	0	70	16	56
2017	Female gender	34	41	8	11	7	0	74	17	82

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	33	10	2	2	0	87	4	116
2020	Female gender	57	32	6	3	2	0	89	5	156
2019	Male gender	68	22	8	1	1	0	90	2	78
2019	Female gender	51	31	9	3	5	0	82	9	112
2018	Male gender	46	36	8	7	3	0	82	10	64
2018	Female gender	59	32	6	4	0	0	90	4	83
2017	Male gender	28	61	6	4	2	0	89	6	56
2017	Female gender	53	30	9	3	4	0	83	7	81
2014	Male gender	42	37	12	7	2	0	79	9	84
2014	Female gender	55	31	9	1	2	1	88	3	109

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	39	10	6	5	0	78	11	117
2020	Female gender	46	30	10	9	4	1	77	13	156
2019	Male gender	50	30	10	8	2	0	81	10	78
2019	Female gender	36	38	8	8	9	0	74	17	112
2018	Male gender	27	47	13	6	7	0	74	13	64
2018	Female gender	35	30	12	13	10	0	65	23	83
2017	Male gender	27	46	8	9	9	0	74	18	56
2017	Female gender	42	30	8	12	8	0	72	20	82

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	33	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	116
2020	Female gender	58	28	10	3	1	0	1	87	3	153
2019	Male gender	62	28	7	3	1	0	0	90	4	77
2019	Female gender	57	34	5	2	3	0	0	91	5	113
2018	Male gender	43	41	12	3	0	0	0	85	3	62
2018	Female gender	54	36	7	1	2	0	0	90	3	82
2017	Male gender	46	47	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	56
2017	Female gender	50	40	4	1	5	0	0	90	6	83
2014	Male gender	53	33	6	3	3	1	0	87	7	84
2014	Female gender	71	24	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	109

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	34	16	8	2	1	0	74	10	115
2020	Female gender	37	40	10	8	3	1	1	78	12	155
2019	Male gender	42	37	13	3	4	2	1	81	6	78
2019	Female gender	32	45	7	8	8	0	1	77	16	114
2018	Male gender	33	39	17	6	5	0	0	71	12	64
2018	Female gender	39	37	10	7	7	0	0	76	14	83
2017	Male gender	44	33	10	11	0	0	2	78	11	55
2017	Female gender	36	42	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	83
2014	Male gender	30	31	20	9	10	0	0	61	19	83
2014	Female gender	30	45	9	10	6	0	0	75	16	109

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	39	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	117
2020	Female gender	43	35	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	156
2019	Male gender	49	32	12	0	6	0	0	81	6	78
2019	Female gender	39	37	11	5	6	1	0	77	12	114
2018	Male gender	32	40	6	15	5	0	2	73	20	64
2018	Female gender	37	36	13	7	6	1	0	73	14	83
2017	Male gender	43	43	8	3	1	0	2	87	5	56
2017	Female gender	43	34	12	5	6	0	0	77	11	83
2014	Male gender	28	35	20	8	8	1	0	64	17	84
2014	Female gender	40	36	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	109

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	47	38	9	3	4	0	0	84	7	117
2020	Female gender	43	35	7	11	1	2	1	80	13	155
2019	Male gender	52	36	7	2	3	0	0	88	5	78
2019	Female gender	39	37	10	5	8	0	2	77	13	111
2018	Male gender	36	40	12	6	5	0	0	76	12	64
2018	Female gender	39	29	18	8	6	0	0	68	14	83
2017	Male gender	41	35	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	56
2017	Female gender	47	27	12	8	5	0	0	74	13	82
2014	Male gender	37	29	20	6	8	1	0	66	14	84
2014	Female gender	47	33	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	109

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	35	11	4	3	0	81	8	117
2020	Female gender	48	38	6	6	2	0	86	8	155
2019	Male gender	57	31	5	4	2	0	89	6	78
2019	Female gender	46	42	4	4	3	0	88	8	113
2018	Male gender	34	43	12	10	1	0	77	11	64
2018	Female gender	44	33	12	5	5	0	78	11	83
2017	Male gender	39	41	12	7	0	0	81	7	56
2017	Female gender	45	33	11	7	5	0	78	11	83
2014	Male gender	36	34	15	6	8	1	71	14	84
2014	Female gender	44	36	9	10	1	0	80	11	109

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	32	21	5	4	0	0	70	9	117
2020	Female gender	37	36	12	8	7	0	0	73	15	154
2019	Male gender	42	36	12	4	5	0	0	78	9	78
2019	Female gender	35	39	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	112
2018	Male gender	33	41	12	11	3	0	0	74	14	64
2018	Female gender	32	30	14	13	10	0	1	63	23	83
2017	Male gender	36	48	9	3	3	0	2	85	6	56
2017	Female gender	40	29	14	7	10	0	0	69	17	83
2014	Male gender	35	40	8	7	8	0	1	77	15	84
2014	Female gender	34	31	17	13	4	1	0	66	17	108

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	9	26	33	24	8	0	0	32	35	117
2020	Female gender	10	17	35	22	13	1	1	36	28	156
2019	Male gender	16	23	25	17	16	1	2	34	40	78
2019	Female gender	14	21	36	21	9	0	0	30	35	113
2018	Male gender	20	28	35	7	9	0	0	17	48	64
2018	Female gender	14	28	35	11	10	0	2	21	43	83
2017	Male gender	13	19	35	25	9	0	0	33	31	56
2017	Female gender	14	27	32	16	10	1	0	26	41	83
2014	Male gender	13	21	39	15	11	0	2	27	34	84
2014	Female gender	11	31	35	14	6	2	1	21	43	108

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	3	14	19	47	15	2	1	63	18	116
2020	Female gender	4	8	20	30	32	3	3	66	12	156
2019	Male gender	6	15	23	20	28	4	4	52	23	78
2019	Female gender	7	13	33	30	14	2	1	46	21	113
2018	Male gender	19	12	34	21	12	1	0	34	32	64
2018	Female gender	9	23	33	20	14	0	1	34	33	83
2017	Male gender	12	15	27	29	15	0	2	45	27	55
2017	Female gender	8	15	39	16	21	1	0	38	23	82
2014	Male gender	11	10	28	28	19	0	4	48	23	84
2014	Female gender	6	13	25	28	22	2	4	53	20	108

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	11	30	30	18	3	1	50	19	117
2020	Female gender	8	12	29	28	17	3	3	48	22	155
2019	Male gender	6	11	30	27	20	0	6	50	18	78
2019	Female gender	7	15	33	19	19	5	2	40	24	113
2018	Male gender	15	23	16	29	16	0	1	45	38	64
2018	Female gender	13	23	24	23	14	1	2	38	37	83
2017	Male gender	9	18	23	33	11	0	6	47	28	55
2017	Female gender	8	20	32	20	17	2	1	38	29	83
2014	Male gender	14	22	31	16	11	1	4	29	38	84
2014	Female gender	14	27	21	25	12	1	1	37	42	109

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	13	30	32	19	0	0	51	19	116
2020	Female gender	6	14	28	29	19	3	2	51	20	156
2019	Male gender	10	10	27	24	23	1	4	50	21	77
2019	Female gender	9	14	27	23	26	1	1	49	23	113
2018	Male gender	18	18	20	19	24	0	0	43	36	64
2018	Female gender	13	24	28	16	18	1	0	35	37	82
2017	Male gender	10	14	32	26	15	2	2	43	24	55
2017	Female gender	19	13	30	14	23	1	0	37	33	83
2014	Male gender	8	16	28	31	12	0	4	45	25	84
2014	Female gender	6	21	35	22	15	1	0	37	27	108

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	14	11	22	33	18	1	1	52	26	116
2020	Female gender	8	15	20	29	22	1	3	54	25	156
2019	Male gender	17	19	19	20	20	0	4	42	38	78
2019	Female gender	22	13	21	21	18	2	3	41	37	113
2018	Male gender	22	23	29	15	11	0	0	26	45	64
2018	Female gender	21	22	22	16	15	0	4	32	45	83
2017	Male gender	15	29	30	22	2	0	2	24	45	55
2017	Female gender	14	35	19	15	12	2	3	29	51	82
2014	Male gender	26	25	14	16	12	0	6	31	54	84
2014	Female gender	22	26	25	10	13	2	2	25	49	108

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	6	18	41	23	4	2	68	13	117
2020	Female gender	2	7	22	33	27	7	3	66	10	155
2019	Male gender	6	11	23	21	31	5	3	57	18	77
2019	Female gender	9	17	28	22	16	4	3	41	29	113
2018	Male gender	15	18	31	21	13	1	0	35	34	64
2018	Female gender	11	25	39	10	10	5	1	21	38	81
2017	Male gender	10	26	25	24	13	0	3	38	37	55
2017	Female gender	14	12	22	25	20	3	3	48	28	83
2014	Male gender	5	13	21	32	25	4	2	60	18	84
2014	Female gender	4	8	32	27	23	2	4	53	13	108

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	7	13	34	31	15	1	0	46	20	117
2020	Female gender	5	14	26	27	23	3	3	53	20	156
2019	Male gender	6	10	24	24	28	5	2	56	18	78
2019	Female gender	7	10	38	21	20	5	0	43	18	111
2018	Male gender	13	22	26	22	16	0	1	39	35	64
2018	Female gender	13	22	27	19	14	2	3	35	37	83
2017	Male gender	7	13	39	25	12	2	2	38	21	55
2017	Female gender	11	17	29	23	13	4	2	39	30	83
2014	Male gender	7	24	31	20	12	3	3	34	33	84
2014	Female gender	12	26	27	17	16	1	2	34	39	108

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	2	10	26	40	22	0	1	63	11	117
2020	Female gender	2	12	22	38	22	2	1	62	15	156
2019	Male gender	2	7	25	25	36	1	3	64	10	78
2019	Female gender	3	6	24	34	32	0	1	67	9	113

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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	34	28	22	3	5	6	3	68	8	117
2020	Female gender	31	28	13	5	5	10	9	73	11	156
2019	Male gender	48	28	7	6	5	3	2	81	12	78
2019	Female gender	27	30	16	8	5	8	5	66	15	114
2018	Male gender	38	25	12	3	7	9	6	74	12	64
2018	Female gender	28	27	21	13	9	1	2	56	22	82
2017	Male gender	35	39	12	0	1	6	6	85	2	56
2017	Female gender	40	33	12	8	0	1	6	79	8	83
2014	Male gender	39	17	17	7	9	6	5	63	18	84
2014	Female gender	35	29	10	10	9	3	4	68	21	109

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	60	25	6	5	1	3	0	88	6	116
2020	Female gender	57	23	8	5	5	1	1	82	9	154
2019	Male gender	62	25	4	4	2	2	0	89	7	77
2019	Female gender	41	41	6	8	4	0	0	82	12	112
2018	Male gender	58	22	5	6	8	0	0	80	15	62
2018	Female gender	46	27	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	83
2017	Male gender	58	30	7	2	4	0	0	88	5	56
2017	Female gender	64	19	6	7	4	0	0	83	11	83
2014	Male gender	50	24	8	8	7	1	2	76	15	84
2014	Female gender	51	25	6	10	7	0	0	76	17	109

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	66	25	4	4	0	1	0	91	4	117
2020	Female gender	65	24	4	3	2	0	1	90	5	156
2019	Male gender	59	34	5	1	0	0	0	93	1	78
2019	Female gender	50	35	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	110
2018	Male gender	63	23	6	0	8	0	0	86	8	64
2018	Female gender	45	41	6	6	1	0	0	86	8	83
2017	Male gender	67	24	6	4	0	0	0	91	4	56
2017	Female gender	64	28	4	2	1	0	0	92	3	82
2014	Male gender	49	31	9	4	4	0	2	82	9	84
2014	Female gender	54	35	5	3	3	0	0	89	6	109

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	31	9	4	1	2	0	86	5	116
2020	Female gender	51	29	12	2	3	2	1	83	5	155
2019	Male gender	63	28	4	3	0	1	1	93	3	78
2019	Female gender	38	45	9	4	3	1	0	84	6	114
2018	Male gender	43	35	10	3	8	0	0	79	11	63
2018	Female gender	43	40	8	3	3	2	1	86	6	83

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	20	9	2	2	12	4	85	4	117
2020	Female gender	48	21	13	5	3	6	5	77	9	156

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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	58	22	14	2	1	2	2	83	3	117
2020	Female gender	50	23	10	6	3	5	3	80	10	155
2019	Male gender	65	21	6	3	1	0	4	89	4	78
2019	Female gender	48	27	16	3	3	1	3	78	6	114

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	58	26	9	2	2	2	2	87	4	117
2020	Female gender	50	29	10	8	3	1	1	80	11	156
2019	Male gender	58	26	7	4	1	1	3	87	5	78
2019	Female gender	42	32	13	7	4	1	1	75	11	113
2018	Male gender	38	32	11	8	7	2	2	73	16	64
2018	Female gender	46	23	21	5	4	0	1	70	9	82
2017	Male gender	44	40	5	4	1	0	6	89	6	56
2017	Female gender	52	29	7	9	4	0	0	80	13	82
2014	Male gender	38	32	18	6	3	1	2	72	9	84
2014	Female gender	50	31	6	6	5	1	1	82	11	109

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	60	21	10	2	2	2	3	85	4	116
2020	Female gender	55	25	8	3	5	1	3	82	9	154

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	60	24	10	3	1	2	1	86	4	116
2020	Female gender	55	28	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	155
2019	Male gender	65	20	9	3	2	0	1	86	5	78
2019	Female gender	50	28	10	8	4	0	0	78	11	112
2018	Male gender	46	28	1	11	8	2	3	78	20	64
2018	Female gender	42	35	7	9	6	0	1	78	15	82
2017	Male gender	56	26	10	3	1	0	4	85	5	56
2017	Female gender	58	18	12	4	5	2	0	78	9	83
2014	Male gender	40	29	16	9	3	0	2	71	13	84
2014	Female gender	48	30	5	10	5	2	0	79	15	109

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	38	62	117
2020	Female gender	29	71	156

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	65	16	4	1	2	6	6	92	3	117
2020	Female gender	64	13	8	1	1	3	10	88	2	155

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	68	21	4	3	2	1	1	90	5	117
2020	Female gender	66	21	6	3	3	1	0	88	7	155
2019	Male gender	65	21	8	1	2	0	3	88	4	78
2019	Female gender	57	31	6	4	2	0	0	87	7	114
2018	Male gender	54	19	9	5	8	2	2	76	14	63
2018	Female gender	50	22	16	8	4	0	1	72	11	82
2017	Male gender	61	23	9	2	1	0	4	88	3	56
2017	Female gender	70	12	10	3	5	0	0	82	8	83
2014	Male gender	48	29	11	5	6	0	2	78	10	84
2014	Female gender	56	25	8	5	5	0	0	82	10	109

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	32	10	2	3	4	83	6	117
2020	Female gender	54	24	8	8	3	3	80	11	156
2019	Male gender	43	30	12	9	2	4	76	12	78
2019	Female gender	33	37	13	8	6	4	73	14	113
2018	Male gender	36	25	18	10	9	2	63	19	63
2018	Female gender	24	38	16	9	11	1	63	21	83
2017	Male gender	24	39	25	3	7	3	64	10	56
2017	Female gender	33	33	17	6	8	2	68	15	82
2014	Male gender	25	24	21	12	10	8	53	24	83
2014	Female gender	25	34	16	12	7	5	62	21	108

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	30	13	3	7	0	78	10	116
2020	Female gender	49	29	10	6	4	1	80	10	156
2019	Male gender	43	28	12	13	5	0	70	18	78
2019	Female gender	30	38	14	10	7	2	69	17	113
2018	Male gender	33	27	11	17	10	2	61	27	63
2018	Female gender	24	29	22	12	12	0	54	24	83
2017	Male gender	26	37	15	17	5	0	63	22	56
2017	Female gender	31	30	23	10	7	0	61	16	83
2014	Male gender	24	26	25	10	12	3	51	24	84
2014	Female gender	28	31	19	13	8	1	60	21	109

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	39	14	5	7	2	74	12	117
2020	Female gender	42	34	9	8	4	3	78	13	156
2019	Male gender	31	32	14	11	5	6	67	18	78
2019	Female gender	23	35	21	11	9	1	59	20	113
2018	Male gender	21	36	13	15	12	3	59	28	63
2018	Female gender	21	31	24	16	9	0	52	25	82
2017	Male gender	26	26	21	19	5	2	54	25	56
2017	Female gender	28	28	20	14	9	1	57	23	83
2014	Male gender	22	30	21	14	9	4	54	24	84
2014	Female gender	22	36	16	9	9	7	63	20	109

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	39	15	9	3	1	73	12	117
2020	Female gender	40	32	13	10	4	1	73	14	156
2019	Male gender	30	32	20	8	4	6	66	13	78
2019	Female gender	24	26	21	16	9	4	52	26	114
2018	Male gender	18	35	16	17	13	2	53	31	63
2018	Female gender	18	34	18	16	14	0	52	30	83
2017	Male gender	23	41	12	13	11	0	64	24	56
2017	Female gender	30	37	14	11	8	0	67	19	83
2014	Male gender	17	27	25	16	14	1	45	31	84
2014	Female gender	21	32	20	14	11	3	55	25	109

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	29	8	7	0	2	85	7	115
2020	Female gender	60	27	10	1	1	0	87	3	156
2019	Male gender	53	25	10	8	0	4	82	8	77
2019	Female gender	44	27	16	5	4	3	74	10	114

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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	52	34	9	4	1	1	87	4	117
2020	Female gender	61	29	4	4	1	1	91	5	156
2019	Male gender	57	30	10	3	0	0	87	3	78
2019	Female gender	47	38	8	3	3	0	86	6	114
2018	Male gender	36	42	8	6	6	2	79	13	64
2018	Female gender	35	53	5	6	1	0	88	7	83
2017	Male gender	38	37	17	4	5	0	74	8	56
2017	Female gender	55	37	3	2	3	0	92	5	83
2014	Male gender	41	35	20	2	1	0	77	3	84
2014	Female gender	50	41	6	1	1	0	92	2	109

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	33	45	8	7	5	2	80	12	115
2020	Female gender	40	37	12	6	3	3	79	9	154
2019	Male gender	27	43	17	6	5	2	71	11	78
2019	Female gender	19	38	17	18	8	0	57	26	114

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	40	35	15	4	2	3	3	79	6	116
2020	Female gender	46	32	9	5	3	4	1	82	8	155
2019	Male gender	43	29	14	10	2	1	1	74	13	78
2019	Female gender	42	37	10	5	4	2	0	80	10	114
2018	Male gender	36	27	21	8	6	2	0	64	14	63
2018	Female gender	41	31	7	11	6	1	2	74	18	83
2017	Male gender	48	24	10	5	9	4	0	75	14	56
2017	Female gender	60	23	5	7	4	2	0	84	11	83
2014	Male gender	38	27	18	6	8	2	1	67	14	84
2014	Female gender	44	29	10	7	5	4	0	76	13	109

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	31	15	2	3	3	80	5	116
2020	Female gender	50	32	9	5	1	4	85	6	155
2019	Male gender	42	31	16	4	4	2	75	8	77
2019	Female gender	31	38	17	8	4	2	70	13	113
2018	Male gender	39	32	16	7	6	2	71	13	62
2018	Female gender	31	38	15	6	9	2	70	15	82

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	30	25	13	7	8	18	0	66	18	117
2020	Female gender	30	20	16	12	5	11	6	59	21	154
2019	Male gender	24	24	13	11	8	11	8	60	24	78
2019	Female gender	26	19	23	10	10	9	3	52	23	114
2018	Male gender	16	16	20	8	20	17	3	40	35	62
2018	Female gender	26	19	10	15	24	1	5	48	41	83
2017	Male gender	15	17	19	15	10	17	7	42	33	56
2017	Female gender	22	18	16	16	9	15	4	49	31	83
2014	Male gender	14	11	22	18	21	11	4	29	45	84
2014	Female gender	18	14	21	10	25	8	4	36	40	109

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	35	32	18	6	6	3	1	69	12	117
2020	Female gender	41	31	16	6	4	2	0	74	10	155
2019	Male gender	37	26	27	1	5	2	1	66	6	76
2019	Female gender	30	34	14	10	8	5	0	67	18	113
2018	Male gender	24	28	19	11	13	5	0	55	25	63
2018	Female gender	31	36	8	15	10	0	0	67	25	83
2017	Male gender	23	51	9	10	5	1	0	76	15	56
2017	Female gender	42	34	9	9	4	2	0	77	14	83
2014	Male gender	21	41	16	10	8	3	2	64	19	84
2014	Female gender	43	32	10	4	10	1	0	76	14	109

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	30	23	23	10	9	4	2	56	20	116
2020	Female gender	26	30	20	10	7	1	5	60	19	155
2019	Male gender	23	30	15	7	15	0	10	59	25	78
2019	Female gender	19	24	20	13	14	7	3	48	30	113
2018	Male gender	18	21	16	11	27	6	2	42	41	63
2018	Female gender	24	22	19	15	18	0	2	47	33	83
2017	Male gender	18	30	20	9	20	1	2	49	30	56
2017	Female gender	24	26	13	18	16	3	1	52	35	83
2014	Male gender	18	11	14	26	22	3	7	32	53	84
2014	Female gender	16	20	17	22	17	3	4	40	42	109

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	62	17	13	5	2	0	2	80	7	117
2020	Female gender	60	14	12	5	2	1	5	79	8	156
2019	Male gender	59	22	4	4	4	1	6	87	9	78
2019	Female gender	67	17	9	3	0	0	3	87	3	114

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	66	10	11	9	2	0	3	78	11	117
2020	Female gender	67	19	8	1	1	1	3	89	3	156
2019	Male gender	57	23	9	4	1	1	5	85	5	78
2019	Female gender	59	24	10	3	1	0	3	85	4	114

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	4	5	4	1	3	2	89	5	117
2020	Female gender	81	8	3	2	1	2	3	93	3	156
2019	Male gender	79	2	5	0	2	6	5	92	3	78
2019	Female gender	75	11	3	2	3	1	6	92	5	114

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	78	6	5	0	0	2	9	94	0	117
2020	Female gender	78	9	3	1	0	1	10	96	1	156
2019	Male gender	78	3	0	3	0	5	11	96	4	77
2019	Female gender	83	4	0	0	1	1	11	99	1	113

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	42	19	3	2	4	74	5	116
2020	Female gender	34	42	12	8	1	3	79	9	156
2019	Male gender	40	37	18	2	1	3	78	4	78
2019	Female gender	28	38	20	6	4	4	69	10	114
2018	Male gender	27	37	18	10	8	0	64	18	63
2018	Female gender	27	26	27	11	9	0	53	20	82
2017	Male gender	25	48	17	6	3	2	74	9	56
2017	Female gender	34	39	15	6	6	0	73	12	83

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	35	10	4	2	3	85	5	116
2020	Female gender	53	31	8	4	3	0	85	7	154
2019	Male gender	49	36	9	4	3	0	84	7	78
2019	Female gender	40	44	10	4	2	0	84	6	114
2018	Male gender	44	34	9	2	9	3	80	11	63
2018	Female gender	38	35	17	9	0	1	74	9	83
2017	Male gender	42	37	19	1	0	1	80	1	55
2017	Female gender	52	35	6	3	2	2	88	5	83
2014	Male gender	43	32	15	2	6	2	76	8	84
2014	Female gender	45	37	11	3	2	2	84	5	109

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	34	9	2	2	3	88	4	117
2020	Female gender	51	36	8	1	1	3	89	3	155
2019	Male gender	49	35	12	3	0	1	85	3	76
2019	Female gender	48	40	7	3	1	2	89	3	113
2018	Male gender	44	28	16	5	4	3	74	9	63
2018	Female gender	41	34	17	4	1	3	78	5	83
2017	Male gender	33	35	25	1	0	6	72	1	56
2017	Female gender	54	29	9	2	2	4	86	5	83
2014	Male gender	45	34	15	2	1	2	81	3	84
2014	Female gender	46	41	9	1	0	3	90	1	109

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	41	30	18	1	2	7	1	77	3	116
2020	Female gender	40	35	11	3	3	8	0	81	7	156

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	57	23	8	3	3	4	3	86	6	117
2020	Female gender	49	29	8	3	3	5	4	85	6	156

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	67	21	4	5	2	89	7	117
2020	Female gender	63	28	5	3	2	90	5	155
2019	Male gender	62	25	8	4	1	87	5	77
2019	Female gender	51	34	9	3	2	85	5	113
2018	Male gender	46	32	7	7	8	78	15	63
2018	Female gender	44	37	8	7	4	81	11	83
2017	Male gender	43	42	7	3	5	86	8	56
2017	Female gender	60	30	4	4	1	90	6	82
2014	Male gender	46	34	8	8	3	80	11	84
2014	Female gender	49	34	9	5	4	83	8	109

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	59	22	14	3	2	0	80	6	117
2020	Female gender	57	30	8	1	3	0	87	4	155
2019	Male gender	57	27	8	5	2	0	84	7	78
2019	Female gender	39	35	16	3	7	0	74	10	114
2018	Male gender	36	32	16	7	8	0	68	16	63
2018	Female gender	36	29	17	6	13	0	65	18	82
2017	Male gender	34	30	19	9	5	2	66	15	56
2017	Female gender	41	32	10	8	9	0	73	17	83
2014	Male gender	39	25	16	11	9	0	64	20	84
2014	Female gender	35	38	14	4	7	3	75	11	109

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	58	25	10	4	4	83	8	115
2020	Female gender	54	34	5	4	3	88	6	155
2019	Male gender	51	29	12	6	2	80	8	78
2019	Female gender	44	35	8	6	7	79	12	113
2018	Male gender	35	31	16	8	10	66	18	63
2018	Female gender	37	25	19	7	12	62	19	83
2017	Male gender	27	39	19	9	7	65	16	56
2017	Female gender	48	23	12	9	8	71	17	83
2014	Male gender	37	28	14	13	8	65	21	84
2014	Female gender	36	42	8	8	5	79	13	108

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	47	24	19	6	2	2	0	72	9	117
2020	Female gender	46	28	11	9	3	3	1	76	13	156
2019	Male gender	46	20	24	6	3	1	0	67	9	78
2019	Female gender	36	28	17	9	8	2	1	66	17	114
2018	Male gender	29	21	20	13	14	3	0	51	28	63
2018	Female gender	36	22	15	13	14	0	0	58	27	83
2017	Male gender	28	30	20	8	11	4	0	60	19	56
2017	Female gender	39	16	14	9	16	2	4	59	27	83
2014	Male gender	29	25	8	16	16	2	3	57	34	84
2014	Female gender	33	31	13	10	8	3	3	68	19	109

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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	23	41	36	117
2020	Female gender	20	41	39	156
2019	Male gender	34	41	25	78
2019	Female gender	25	38	38	114
2018	Male gender	40	22	38	64
2018	Female gender	32	30	38	83
2017	Male gender	37	34	30	56
2017	Female gender	36	29	35	83
2014	Male gender	39	29	31	84
2014	Female gender	22	47	31	109

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	14	26	53	3	0	4	27
2020	Female gender	9	20	42	10	12	7	31
2019	Male gender	18	18	47	0	9	8	26
2019	Female gender	17	10	64	0	10	0	30
2018	Male gender	4	24	65	0	4	4	26
2018	Female gender	24	20	53	4	0	0	27
2017	Male gender	6	4	79	11	0	0	21
2017	Female gender	11	16	57	6	10	0	30
2014	Male gender	20	16	61	0	9999	3	32
2014	Female gender	32	22	37	0	9999	9	24

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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	9	91	116
2020	Female gender	10	90	155
2019	Male gender	16	84	78
2019	Female gender	8	92	114
2018	Male gender	19	81	63
2018	Female gender	16	84	83

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	49	51	12
2018	Female gender	54	46	13

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	12
2018	Female gender	0	100	13

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
2020	Male gender	100	10
2020	Female gender	100	15
2019	Male gender	100	12
2019	Female gender	100	10
2018	Male gender	100	12
2018	Female gender	100	13

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	12
2019	Female gender	0	100	10

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	10
2020	Female gender	100	15
2019	Male gender	100	12
2019	Female gender	100	10

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	12
2019	Female gender	0	100	10

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	49	10
2020	Female gender	54	46	15

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	10
2020	Female gender	100	15
2019	Male gender	100	12
2019	Female gender	100	10

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	10
2020	Female gender	0	100	15

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	10
2020	Female gender	33	67	15

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
2018	Male gender	38	62	12
2018	Female gender	39	61	13

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	0	100	10
2020	Female gender	0	100	15

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	10
2020	Female gender	0	100	15

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	10
2020	Female gender	0	100	15

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	10
2020	Female gender	100	15
2018	Male gender	100	11
2018	Female gender	100	13

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	24	15	11	5	7	30	8	63	19	117
2020	Female gender	16	10	13	5	4	36	15	54	19	156
2019	Male gender	18	16	16	7	9	26	8	51	24	78
2019	Female gender	19	15	16	13	3	26	8	53	24	114
2018	Male gender	20	16	14	3	9	34	3	58	19	63
2018	Female gender	20	19	20	7	3	27	5	57	13	83
2017	Male gender	10	12	20	5	5	29	17	42	20	56
2017	Female gender	16	20	18	4	2	35	5	60	10	83
2014	Male gender	15	10	17	8	13	31	5	39	34	84
2014	Female gender	12	16	16	12	13	25	6	40	36	108

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	47	24	12	3	4	9	1	79	8	117
2020	Female gender	42	27	11	4	3	11	3	79	8	156
2019	Male gender	40	25	16	7	4	7	1	71	11	78
2019	Female gender	32	36	16	4	2	10	0	75	7	113
2018	Male gender	34	27	9	5	9	14	2	73	16	63
2018	Female gender	33	25	17	9	0	13	3	69	11	83
2017	Male gender	36	25	20	5	5	5	4	67	11	54
2017	Female gender	40	24	19	1	3	12	0	74	5	82
2014	Male gender	28	21	20	9	11	11	0	55	23	84
2014	Female gender	24	27	19	7	14	10	0	56	23	108

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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
2019	Male gender	7	93	78
2019	Female gender	7	93	114
2018	Male gender	15	85	63
2018	Female gender	8	92	83

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	28	14	12	2	3	34	6	70	10	117
2020	Female gender	19	8	17	2	1	38	15	56	7	155
2019	Male gender	23	12	22	0	4	33	7	58	6	78
2019	Female gender	20	17	19	3	1	32	9	62	6	113
2018	Male gender	22	18	12	0	10	33	5	64	17	63
2018	Female gender	22	20	19	1	2	30	6	65	4	82
2017	Male gender	14	9	25	0	4	36	13	43	7	55
2017	Female gender	13	19	20	0	1	39	6	60	2	83
2014	Male gender	22	11	11	5	6	38	8	61	19	84
2014	Female gender	15	23	17	2	3	33	8	64	8	109

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	45	22	14	2	4	11	1	77	8	117
2020	Female gender	43	26	14	2	1	12	2	80	4	155
2019	Male gender	45	24	16	2	4	7	3	77	6	78
2019	Female gender	37	32	19	2	0	10	0	77	2	113
2018	Male gender	38	25	7	2	9	17	2	78	13	63
2018	Female gender	39	22	16	3	1	17	1	76	5	83
2017	Male gender	26	37	22	0	4	9	2	71	4	56
2017	Female gender	32	38	11	2	1	14	1	83	4	83
2014	Male gender	32	25	13	6	6	15	4	70	14	84
2014	Female gender	31	26	19	1	3	19	0	72	5	109

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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	58	15	11	7	6	0	3	75	13	117
2020	Female gender	60	13	14	3	8	0	3	75	11	156

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	51	29	14	4	3	0	0	80	6	116
2020	Female gender	57	24	10	4	3	0	1	82	7	156
2019	Male gender	52	26	12	7	1	0	2	80	8	78
2019	Female gender	59	20	12	3	6	0	1	80	8	113
2018	Male gender	31	29	18	9	7	2	5	64	18	64
2018	Female gender	49	31	10	6	3	0	1	80	9	82
2017	Male gender	28	27	20	9	9	0	7	59	19	56
2017	Female gender	48	26	15	5	6	0	0	74	11	82

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	21	22	30	18	10	0	0	43	27	116
2020	Female gender	23	24	25	17	9	0	1	48	26	156
2019	Male gender	29	27	20	15	7	0	1	56	23	78
2019	Female gender	35	27	13	12	14	0	0	62	25	113
2018	Male gender	8	30	28	16	17	0	0	38	33	64
2018	Female gender	19	20	29	15	16	0	0	40	31	83
2017	Male gender	11	28	19	31	6	2	3	41	40	56
2017	Female gender	22	19	26	14	18	0	0	42	32	83

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	29	27	23	12	9	0	0	57	20	117
2020	Female gender	34	21	21	18	5	0	1	56	23	156
2019	Male gender	38	24	19	8	6	1	2	65	15	78
2019	Female gender	39	26	16	9	10	1	1	65	19	113
2018	Male gender	25	23	25	13	14	0	0	48	28	64
2018	Female gender	28	13	23	18	15	1	1	42	34	82
2017	Male gender	20	27	23	15	11	0	5	49	27	56
2017	Female gender	25	28	19	12	16	0	0	53	28	82

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	23	18	10	15	1	1	56	26	115
2020	Female gender	33	21	23	15	5	1	2	55	21	156
2019	Male gender	28	28	16	17	10	0	1	56	28	77
2019	Female gender	35	26	14	8	17	0	1	61	24	111
2018	Male gender	15	19	26	18	22	0	0	33	40	64
2018	Female gender	22	14	25	16	20	0	2	37	37	80
2017	Male gender	14	20	24	24	13	0	5	36	39	56
2017	Female gender	24	22	16	18	20	0	0	46	38	83

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	50	24	14	2	5	1	3	77	8	117
2020	Female gender	51	20	16	9	1	0	2	73	10	154
2019	Male gender	57	20	14	3	3	0	4	80	6	78
2019	Female gender	57	23	7	4	7	0	3	82	11	112
2018	Male gender	38	32	20	3	5	0	2	72	8	64
2018	Female gender	50	11	12	9	11	0	8	65	21	78
2017	Male gender	38	31	19	2	0	0	10	77	2	55
2017	Female gender	50	18	13	8	8	0	4	70	16	83

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	23	18	11	6	0	64	17	117
2020	Female gender	42	21	20	10	6	1	64	16	156
2019	Male gender	47	32	12	4	4	1	79	8	77
2019	Female gender	51	22	15	6	5	1	74	12	114
2018	Male gender	27	32	20	8	12	2	60	19	64
2018	Female gender	43	21	12	14	9	0	65	23	81
2017	Male gender	33	37	21	3	2	4	73	5	55
2017	Female gender	40	32	11	8	8	0	72	17	83

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	40	22	16	5	7	1	9	69	13	116
2020	Female gender	45	19	15	7	9	1	5	67	17	156

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	42	30	16	7	3	1	1	74	10	116
2020	Female gender	46	26	16	6	3	1	3	74	9	156
2019	Male gender	50	27	12	2	6	2	1	79	8	77
2019	Female gender	39	30	19	5	5	1	2	70	11	113
2018	Male gender	28	25	31	3	12	0	0	54	15	62
2018	Female gender	35	32	20	10	2	0	1	68	12	81
2017	Male gender	30	31	19	15	1	0	4	63	17	55
2017	Female gender	47	29	15	5	4	0	0	75	10	83

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	36	21	15	5	0	0	59	20	115
2020	Female gender	32	35	18	10	3	1	1	69	13	156
2019	Male gender	36	29	18	8	8	0	1	66	16	77
2019	Female gender	25	39	13	14	7	0	2	65	21	112
2018	Male gender	19	20	30	11	20	0	0	39	31	62
2018	Female gender	28	25	22	14	10	0	1	54	24	83
2017	Male gender	15	30	18	23	8	0	7	48	33	55
2017	Female gender	25	37	21	8	9	0	0	61	17	83

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	33	15	9	4	1	0	73	12	116
2020	Female gender	42	27	19	6	3	1	1	71	9	155
2019	Male gender	42	27	20	6	4	0	1	70	9	77
2019	Female gender	37	32	12	11	8	0	0	69	19	112
2018	Male gender	26	26	15	18	15	0	0	52	33	62
2018	Female gender	34	27	21	11	6	1	1	62	17	83
2017	Male gender	25	28	24	12	7	0	5	55	19	55
2017	Female gender	38	26	16	7	11	0	2	65	18	83

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	54	24	14	5	4	0	0	78	9	116
2020	Female gender	58	21	8	7	4	1	1	80	11	156
2019	Male gender	59	26	7	4	2	0	1	86	6	77
2019	Female gender	53	23	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	112

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	34	25	20	14	6	1	0	60	20	116
2020	Female gender	24	34	24	10	7	0	1	58	17	156

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	34	30	20	8	7	0	0	65	15	116
2020	Female gender	40	30	18	7	3	0	2	71	11	156
2019	Male gender	56	25	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	77
2019	Female gender	43	33	12	7	5	0	0	77	12	112
2018	Male gender	30	32	21	11	5	0	0	63	16	62
2018	Female gender	45	23	21	5	6	0	0	68	10	83
2017	Male gender	37	18	18	17	2	2	5	60	20	55
2017	Female gender	43	31	12	7	6	0	0	74	14	83

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	58	25	13	1	1	2	85	2	116
2020	Female gender	60	25	8	3	2	2	87	5	154
2019	Male gender	73	16	6	1	2	1	90	4	77
2019	Female gender	72	19	5	2	2	0	91	4	113
2018	Male gender	66	14	8	5	8	0	80	13	62
2018	Female gender	66	18	9	1	3	2	87	4	83
2017	Male gender	65	19	6	5	0	5	89	5	56
2017	Female gender	77	16	3	0	2	2	96	2	83

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	43	38	13	6	0	0	0	81	6	116
2020	Female gender	50	29	14	5	1	0	1	79	6	152

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	72	12	5	2	1	2	6	92	3	116
2020	Female gender	79	9	3	0	0	1	9	96	0	153
2019	Male gender	81	5	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	77
2019	Female gender	85	6	1	0	2	0	7	97	2	111
2018	Male gender	79	7	6	3	3	2	0	87	6	60
2018	Female gender	80	10	1	1	0	0	7	97	2	83

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	80	6	5	2	4	1	2	89	6	114
2020	Female gender	83	5	3	2	3	1	3	91	6	151
2019	Male gender	76	6	8	2	8	0	1	82	9	77
2019	Female gender	74	12	5	3	2	1	4	90	5	112
2018	Male gender	70	5	5	1	14	0	5	79	16	62
2018	Female gender	72	16	6	1	1	0	4	91	3	83
2017	Male gender	77	7	4	6	4	1	2	86	10	56
2017	Female gender	78	12	3	0	2	0	4	94	3	82

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	73	16	6	3	1	1	1	91	3	116
2020	Female gender	73	12	8	3	0	1	3	88	3	154
2019	Male gender	69	21	1	3	4	0	3	92	7	78
2019	Female gender	64	21	10	2	0	0	3	88	2	113
2018	Male gender	53	34	6	2	3	2	2	89	5	64
2018	Female gender	57	20	12	5	1	0	5	81	6	83
2017	Male gender	64	21	7	4	0	0	3	88	5	56
2017	Female gender	66	21	6	1	3	0	3	89	5	83

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	67	15	8	5	3	1	1	83	9	116
2020	Female gender	74	10	6	4	3	1	2	87	7	153
2019	Male gender	70	13	4	3	9	0	1	85	12	77
2019	Female gender	60	20	9	5	3	0	3	83	9	113
2018	Male gender	50	23	8	6	11	0	3	75	17	64
2018	Female gender	57	16	13	5	5	0	4	76	10	82
2017	Male gender	59	20	6	7	3	0	6	84	10	56
2017	Female gender	75	10	9	2	1	0	3	87	4	83

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	9	5	1	0	1	19	93	1	115
2020	Female gender	68	10	3	1	1	0	18	94	3	154
2019	Male gender	74	8	0	2	1	0	15	97	3	77
2019	Female gender	60	8	5	1	1	1	25	91	2	113
2018	Male gender	57	13	5	0	2	2	22	92	2	63
2018	Female gender	64	11	2	1	0	0	21	95	2	80
2017	Male gender	51	16	9	1	0	0	22	87	2	56
2017	Female gender	58	9	3	1	0	0	29	94	2	82

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	71	14	7	1	1	2	3	90	2	117
2020	Female gender	79	8	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	156
2019	Male gender	86	5	5	1	0	0	4	94	1	77
2019	Female gender	72	13	6	1	0	0	8	92	1	114
2018	Male gender	59	18	9	1	5	0	8	84	7	64
2018	Female gender	71	9	8	1	0	1	9	89	1	81
2017	Male gender	63	17	12	2	4	0	4	83	5	56
2017	Female gender	78	15	1	2	1	0	3	96	3	83

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	51	14	15	9	10	0	2	66	19	117
2020	Female gender	52	17	11	6	10	0	4	72	16	156
2019	Male gender	73	5	7	4	6	0	5	82	10	78
2019	Female gender	64	11	9	3	8	0	4	79	12	113
2018	Male gender	56	19	6	6	8	0	4	79	15	64
2018	Female gender	74	6	2	5	8	0	5	84	14	82
2017	Male gender	60	13	11	0	7	2	6	80	8	56
2017	Female gender	65	12	8	6	5	0	4	80	11	83

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	52	27	14	4	3	0	0	79	7	117
2020	Female gender	55	26	12	5	0	0	3	83	5	156
2019	Male gender	73	10	9	3	3	0	2	85	5	77
2019	Female gender	65	20	10	4	0	0	2	86	4	114
2018	Male gender	58	21	8	3	4	0	6	85	7	64
2018	Female gender	61	19	13	1	2	1	4	83	3	82
2017	Male gender	58	23	14	2	0	0	4	84	2	56
2017	Female gender	55	29	13	0	1	0	2	85	1	83

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	33	45	13	7	1	0	1	79	8	116
2020	Female gender	42	36	13	6	2	1	1	79	8	155

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	18	38	28	13	4	56	16	117
2020	Female gender	17	37	35	8	3	54	11	156
2019	Male gender	26	37	25	12	1	62	13	78
2019	Female gender	21	38	30	8	3	59	11	114
2018	Male gender	13	32	33	13	10	45	22	63
2018	Female gender	17	28	34	14	7	45	21	83
2017	Male gender	19	26	35	15	5	44	20	56
2017	Female gender	13	31	39	6	12	44	18	83

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	5	16	36	27	16	42	21	116
2020	Female gender	5	15	46	23	10	33	20	156
2019	Male gender	7	15	30	22	25	47	22	77
2019	Female gender	7	16	43	20	14	34	23	112
2018	Male gender	18	10	42	19	11	30	28	64
2018	Female gender	12	20	32	21	15	36	32	81
2017	Male gender	7	19	37	21	15	37	26	56
2017	Female gender	9	17	31	32	11	43	26	83

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	34	5	3	2	1	90	5	117
2020	Female gender	57	28	8	3	1	2	87	5	156
2019	Male gender	43	35	15	3	1	2	80	4	78
2019	Female gender	47	34	13	2	1	3	84	3	114
2018	Male gender	38	36	14	4	7	2	75	11	63
2018	Female gender	48	37	8	4	0	3	88	4	82
2017	Male gender	38	43	10	7	2	0	81	9	56
2017	Female gender	55	29	10	2	3	1	84	5	83

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	50	33	10	4	3	1	0	83	7	116
2020	Female gender	53	29	7	4	4	3	0	85	8	156

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	47	29	14	5	3	3	0	77	9	117
2020	Female gender	41	28	11	11	7	1	1	71	18	156

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	61	25	4	5	1	3	0	90	6	117
2020	Female gender	51	28	8	5	4	3	1	83	9	155

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	44	35	11	3	5	1	80	9	117
2020	Female gender	45	28	16	5	5	1	74	10	156
2019	Male gender	42	31	15	5	5	2	74	10	77
2019	Female gender	30	40	12	13	3	3	72	15	114
2018	Male gender	29	33	11	16	12	0	62	27	64
2018	Female gender	30	37	15	10	7	1	67	18	83
2017	Male gender	16	47	14	18	5	0	63	23	56
2017	Female gender	28	35	13	12	7	5	67	20	83

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	53	36	5	2	3	1	0	90	4	117
2020	Female gender	66	24	4	3	1	2	0	92	4	156

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	58	29	9	2	2	1	0	88	4	117
2020	Female gender	71	24	3	1	1	2	0	96	1	156

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	51	32	13	1	2	1	0	84	3	116
2020	Female gender	58	31	4	3	1	2	1	93	3	156

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	54	34	8	1	1	1	2	90	2	117
2020	Female gender	67	24	3	3	1	2	1	93	3	156

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	78	15	2	1	2	2	1	96	3	117
2020	Female gender	84	13	1	1	0	1	0	98	1	155

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	60	28	7	2	1	1	1	90	3	117
2020	Female gender	60	30	4	2	1	3	0	93	3	156

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	62	19	12	3	3	1	0	82	6	117
2020	Female gender	55	27	7	4	5	1	1	84	9	156

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	65	24	5	2	3	2	0	90	4	117
2020	Female gender	71	22	6	1	0	0	0	94	1	156

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	37	41	11	10	0	0	0	79	10	29
2020	Female gender	31	40	13	13	0	3	0	73	14	30
2019	Male gender	60	27	8	0	0	0	5	91	0	20
2019	Female gender	26	45	0	11	10	0	8	77	23	23

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	0	29
2020	Female gender	100	0	30

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	28	38	10	20	3	0	0	66	24	29
2020	Female gender	30	33	17	17	3	0	0	63	20	30

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	117
2020	Female gender	7	93	155

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	9	91	117
2020	Female gender	14	86	155
2019	Male gender	18	82	78
2019	Female gender	18	82	114
2017	Female gender	20	80	83
2014	Male gender	11	89	84
2014	Female gender	16	84	109

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	62	38	10
2020	Female gender	52	48	21

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	79	21	10
2020	Female gender	86	14	21
2019	Male gender	69	31	13
2019	Female gender	86	14	21
2017	Female gender	88	12	16
2014	Female gender	94	6	18

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Female gender	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Female gender	58	24	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	17

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	62	24	6	2	1	2	3	91	3	117
2020	Female gender	57	26	7	5	1	1	3	86	6	155

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	64	21	1	81	19	117
2020	Female gender	18	65	14	3	78	22	156

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	35	65	17
2020	Female gender	61	39	28

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	29	29	24	6	6	0	6	62	13	17
2020	Female gender	46	25	11	7	11	0	0	71	18	28

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	23	12	30	18	12	0	6	37	31	17
2020	Female gender	15	10	10	18	25	4	18	32	55	28

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	56	14	9	4	2	2	13	82	7	117
2020	Female gender	50	13	10	6	3	2	15	77	11	156
2019	Male gender	56	10	13	9	5	0	6	71	15	77
2019	Female gender	55	15	9	8	6	0	7	75	15	114
2018	Male gender	55	6	11	4	8	3	13	72	14	64
2018	Female gender	63	14	4	6	5	1	7	83	12	83

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

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

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

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

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

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 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

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.

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

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

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.