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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	49	6	8	4	0	0	82	12	159
2020	Female gender	41	40	6	11	1	0	0	82	12	328

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	63	22	3	7	4	1	1	86	11	159
2020	Female gender	75	17	3	3	0	2	0	94	3	327
2017	Male gender	54	23	12	8	2	2	0	78	10	109
2017	Female gender	68	24	5	1	1	0	0	92	2	271
2014	Male gender	55	29	8	6	2	0	1	84	7	189
2014	Female gender	63	29	4	2	1	0	0	92	4	353

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	35	12	10	4	1	1	73	15	157
2020	Female gender	41	38	8	10	2	0	1	79	13	327
2019	Male gender	41	34	7	14	4	0	0	75	18	158
2019	Female gender	48	31	9	10	2	0	0	79	12	326
2017	Male gender	42	33	8	11	5	0	0	75	16	109
2017	Female gender	47	38	5	7	4	0	0	84	11	270
2014	Male gender	39	43	6	7	4	0	0	82	12	189
2014	Female gender	47	35	5	9	4	0	0	82	12	353

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	37	10	12	5	0	0	73	17	159
2020	Female gender	34	44	12	8	1	0	1	78	9	327
2019	Male gender	30	41	15	8	5	1	0	72	13	157
2019	Female gender	29	40	14	12	5	1	0	69	17	327
2018	Male gender	36	40	9	8	7	0	0	76	15	143
2018	Female gender	29	43	10	13	3	0	2	73	17	312
2017	Male gender	32	38	11	11	6	0	1	71	17	109
2017	Female gender	34	39	14	8	4	0	1	73	13	270
2014	Male gender	30	43	12	11	3	1	1	74	14	189
2014	Female gender	32	40	13	11	4	0	0	72	15	353

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	42	33	14	6	4	1	0	76	10	158
2020	Female gender	43	39	9	7	2	0	1	82	9	326
2019	Male gender	48	34	11	3	4	0	0	81	7	158
2019	Female gender	47	33	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	325
2017	Male gender	48	34	8	6	3	1	0	82	9	109
2017	Female gender	50	35	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	270
2014	Male gender	52	39	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	189
2014	Female gender	49	37	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	353

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	29	9	9	7	0	0	75	17	158
2020	Female gender	52	32	8	6	1	0	0	84	7	327
2019	Male gender	48	33	11	4	4	0	0	81	9	157
2019	Female gender	52	31	6	6	4	1	1	84	9	325
2018	Male gender	51	28	12	3	6	0	0	79	9	143
2018	Female gender	49	35	8	4	3	0	0	84	8	311
2017	Male gender	46	31	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	109
2017	Female gender	54	29	7	6	4	0	1	83	10	268
2014	Male gender	42	36	8	7	5	0	2	79	12	189
2014	Female gender	49	30	9	6	5	0	1	80	11	353

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	36	8	5	9	78	14	159
2020	Female gender	44	34	10	8	3	79	11	327
2019	Male gender	31	41	12	11	5	72	16	158
2019	Female gender	40	32	13	11	5	72	16	327
2018	Male gender	40	40	9	6	6	79	12	142
2018	Female gender	36	38	12	9	5	73	14	310
2017	Male gender	40	40	10	5	6	80	10	109
2017	Female gender	39	40	12	7	3	78	9	271
2014	Male gender	40	37	12	9	3	77	11	188
2014	Female gender	37	41	10	7	4	79	11	353

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	42	31	11	8	7	0	0	73	15	158
2020	Female gender	46	33	9	7	5	0	0	78	12	327
2019	Male gender	31	40	14	8	6	0	1	71	14	159
2019	Female gender	38	34	13	6	8	0	0	72	15	324
2018	Male gender	37	35	14	8	6	0	1	73	13	141
2018	Female gender	37	34	14	9	5	0	1	71	15	311
2017	Male gender	31	35	16	10	7	0	0	66	17	109
2017	Female gender	39	36	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	271
2014	Male gender	32	39	10	7	11	1	1	72	18	189
2014	Female gender	34	36	12	10	8	1	0	70	18	353

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	29	42	8	14	7	0	70	21	159
2020	Female gender	38	37	11	10	3	0	76	13	325
2019	Male gender	22	40	16	13	9	0	62	22	158
2019	Female gender	27	37	13	14	7	1	65	21	322
2018	Male gender	27	36	17	9	10	0	63	20	143
2018	Female gender	29	39	13	13	6	0	68	19	311
2017	Male gender	24	44	15	10	7	0	68	17	109
2017	Female gender	34	36	10	17	4	0	70	20	270

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	35	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	159
2020	Female gender	52	32	10	4	1	1	0	85	5	326
2019	Male gender	40	36	12	6	6	0	0	76	12	158
2019	Female gender	40	37	13	6	4	1	0	77	10	322
2018	Male gender	47	39	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	143
2018	Female gender	43	45	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	310
2017	Male gender	48	32	10	8	1	0	0	81	9	109
2017	Female gender	41	40	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	271
2014	Male gender	43	39	8	5	4	0	1	83	9	189
2014	Female gender	49	34	8	4	4	1	0	84	8	353

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	29	9	8	9	1	0	74	17	158
2020	Female gender	47	29	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	326
2019	Male gender	33	35	14	11	7	0	0	69	17	156
2019	Female gender	36	30	15	10	8	0	0	67	18	325
2018	Male gender	40	36	10	9	4	1	0	77	13	143
2018	Female gender	37	33	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	311
2017	Male gender	32	35	10	14	9	0	0	67	24	109
2017	Female gender	38	36	13	7	6	0	1	74	13	269

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	34	9	3	3	0	85	7	157
2020	Female gender	54	30	11	4	1	0	84	6	326
2019	Male gender	44	31	15	7	3	0	76	9	158
2019	Female gender	49	33	12	4	2	0	82	6	322
2018	Male gender	49	30	13	3	4	0	79	7	141
2018	Female gender	49	32	12	4	2	0	82	6	309
2017	Male gender	53	35	9	3	0	0	89	3	109
2017	Female gender	53	37	8	2	0	0	90	3	271
2014	Male gender	63	28	7	0	2	1	91	2	189
2014	Female gender	66	22	8	3	1	0	89	4	353

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	31	9	7	10	0	75	17	158
2020	Female gender	41	35	11	8	5	0	76	13	326
2019	Male gender	35	40	10	10	5	0	75	15	158
2019	Female gender	33	36	16	8	6	0	70	14	323
2018	Male gender	39	33	13	9	6	0	72	15	143
2018	Female gender	31	40	14	12	3	0	71	15	310
2017	Male gender	34	43	6	13	5	0	76	17	109
2017	Female gender	40	35	12	9	4	0	75	13	270
2014	Male gender	30	45	11	7	7	1	75	14	189
2014	Female gender	29	38	14	11	7	1	68	18	353

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	52	29	6	3	10	0	0	81	13	159
2020	Female gender	47	35	9	4	3	0	0	83	8	325
2019	Male gender	41	35	13	9	2	0	0	76	11	158
2019	Female gender	42	32	15	6	5	0	0	74	11	324
2018	Male gender	43	35	10	5	8	0	0	78	13	142
2018	Female gender	40	36	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	309
2017	Male gender	41	33	11	7	7	1	0	74	15	109
2017	Female gender	47	29	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	271
2014	Male gender	41	32	16	7	4	0	1	74	11	189
2014	Female gender	34	35	16	10	4	0	0	70	14	353

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	43	31	14	6	6	0	0	75	12	157
2020	Female gender	39	37	11	9	4	0	0	76	12	325
2019	Male gender	33	38	15	9	4	1	1	72	13	157
2019	Female gender	36	38	12	9	5	0	0	73	14	318
2018	Male gender	33	41	13	6	7	0	0	73	14	141
2018	Female gender	37	36	12	12	3	0	1	73	15	309
2017	Male gender	30	42	13	11	5	0	0	72	15	109
2017	Female gender	45	29	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	271
2014	Male gender	33	39	16	7	5	0	1	72	12	189
2014	Female gender	35	37	12	9	6	1	0	72	15	353

Question 16. Overall, I like 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	44	34	10	6	7	0	78	12	159
2020	Female gender	49	32	12	4	2	0	81	7	326
2019	Male gender	39	38	14	5	5	0	77	9	159
2019	Female gender	41	37	11	7	4	0	78	11	326
2018	Male gender	42	39	13	3	3	0	81	6	143
2018	Female gender	39	39	11	9	3	0	77	12	312
2017	Male gender	37	43	13	6	2	0	80	8	109
2017	Female gender	44	38	12	4	1	0	82	6	270
2014	Male gender	45	37	11	4	3	1	82	7	189
2014	Female gender	41	41	11	5	2	0	82	8	353

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	37	15	5	6	74	11	158
2020	Female gender	32	35	23	7	3	67	10	327
2019	Male gender	43	32	15	6	5	75	10	156
2019	Female gender	41	31	16	7	5	73	11	324
2018	Male gender	49	29	14	5	4	77	9	143
2018	Female gender	36	33	17	9	4	70	13	312
2017	Male gender	46	34	11	5	4	80	9	109
2017	Female gender	34	40	18	5	3	74	8	270
2014	Male gender	43	36	12	6	2	80	8	189
2014	Female gender	34	38	17	9	2	72	11	352

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	22	31	25	5	1	1	30	38	159
2020	Female gender	9	31	38	12	8	2	0	20	41	327
2019	Male gender	18	33	30	9	8	0	1	17	52	159
2019	Female gender	17	29	33	12	8	1	0	20	47	327
2018	Male gender	15	26	30	22	5	1	1	28	42	143
2018	Female gender	15	31	37	10	5	1	1	15	47	311
2017	Male gender	18	27	28	19	5	0	3	25	46	108
2017	Female gender	16	32	34	11	5	1	2	17	48	271
2014	Male gender	14	32	34	14	4	1	2	18	47	189
2014	Female gender	13	35	30	13	7	1	2	20	49	353

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	15	15	20	35	12	2	1	49	31	159
2020	Female gender	9	18	35	23	12	3	0	36	28	326
2019	Male gender	23	23	28	13	10	2	1	24	48	156
2019	Female gender	30	22	26	11	7	2	1	19	54	325
2018	Male gender	17	23	27	21	9	2	0	31	41	142
2018	Female gender	17	33	29	10	7	2	1	18	51	311
2017	Male gender	22	21	31	18	7	0	2	26	43	109
2017	Female gender	25	26	28	11	7	2	2	18	53	270
2014	Male gender	15	25	34	12	8	2	4	21	42	189
2014	Female gender	17	24	31	16	8	3	2	25	43	352

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	12	21	29	26	9	2	1	36	34	159
2020	Female gender	15	23	28	19	10	2	2	30	40	325
2019	Male gender	25	27	19	21	7	2	1	28	53	157
2019	Female gender	29	20	26	12	9	3	1	21	51	326
2018	Male gender	24	28	28	13	7	1	0	20	52	142
2018	Female gender	25	31	27	9	3	2	3	13	59	312
2017	Male gender	24	25	29	12	8	0	2	21	50	109
2017	Female gender	25	29	26	13	3	2	3	17	56	270
2014	Male gender	26	28	28	12	3	1	2	15	56	189
2014	Female gender	32	29	19	11	4	2	2	16	64	352

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	7	17	31	30	14	1	0	44	25	159
2020	Female gender	10	21	34	23	10	1	1	34	32	326
2019	Male gender	13	19	26	23	17	0	2	40	33	158
2019	Female gender	12	17	32	24	13	1	1	38	29	326
2018	Male gender	8	16	23	39	13	1	1	53	24	142
2018	Female gender	11	22	35	22	9	1	1	32	33	312
2017	Male gender	10	17	23	39	9	1	1	49	27	109
2017	Female gender	13	23	33	19	10	0	2	29	37	270
2014	Male gender	15	12	38	23	7	2	2	32	28	189
2014	Female gender	10	18	38	21	10	1	2	32	29	351

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	22	20	23	18	1	2	42	38	158
2020	Female gender	16	24	30	15	10	2	3	26	42	328
2019	Male gender	14	22	27	20	11	3	3	32	39	157
2019	Female gender	23	22	22	18	12	1	2	31	46	327
2018	Male gender	11	22	22	28	16	1	1	45	33	142
2018	Female gender	17	28	28	17	6	3	2	24	47	310
2017	Male gender	14	22	27	20	12	1	4	34	37	108
2017	Female gender	23	25	29	11	7	2	4	19	50	269
2014	Male gender	21	27	24	17	8	1	2	26	49	189
2014	Female gender	23	27	26	15	5	2	3	20	52	352

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	15	22	26	16	6	1	45	31	158
2020	Female gender	13	17	32	23	8	4	3	33	32	326
2019	Male gender	18	22	23	18	13	4	1	33	43	158
2019	Female gender	26	23	19	14	13	4	2	29	51	325
2018	Male gender	17	22	24	17	17	2	1	35	40	143
2018	Female gender	19	28	25	16	6	5	2	24	50	312
2017	Male gender	15	30	22	22	6	4	1	29	47	109
2017	Female gender	26	25	25	12	6	3	3	19	55	270
2014	Male gender	16	19	22	25	11	4	4	39	37	189
2014	Female gender	15	21	28	22	7	3	4	32	38	352

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	16	20	30	21	13	1	0	34	36	158
2020	Female gender	16	24	31	17	9	1	1	27	41	328
2019	Male gender	23	22	22	19	10	3	1	30	47	158
2019	Female gender	20	23	30	13	11	3	0	25	44	327
2018	Male gender	17	24	31	19	8	2	0	27	42	143
2018	Female gender	19	30	30	13	3	3	2	17	51	312
2017	Male gender	20	20	32	19	6	2	1	26	41	109
2017	Female gender	21	24	32	11	7	3	2	19	48	268
2014	Male gender	19	30	28	12	6	3	2	19	52	189
2014	Female gender	22	26	32	9	6	3	3	16	50	352

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	8	13	31	34	13	0	0	47	22	159
2020	Female gender	5	15	38	28	11	1	2	41	21	328
2019	Male gender	10	21	22	32	14	1	1	46	31	158
2019	Female gender	9	19	26	26	19	0	0	45	28	327

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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	40	28	12	6	6	6	3	74	13	159
2020	Female gender	34	32	14	9	4	5	2	70	15	328
2019	Male gender	40	32	16	7	1	4	0	75	9	159
2019	Female gender	31	29	19	8	7	2	3	64	16	326
2018	Male gender	28	43	12	5	5	4	3	76	11	142
2018	Female gender	26	29	19	7	9	5	6	62	17	311
2017	Male gender	32	32	14	8	7	3	4	70	15	109
2017	Female gender	38	30	11	12	5	2	2	71	18	271
2014	Male gender	37	30	12	8	6	2	4	72	15	189
2014	Female gender	36	26	13	9	7	3	5	68	17	353

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	58	23	8	6	5	1	0	82	10	159
2020	Female gender	56	26	6	7	3	1	0	83	11	328
2019	Male gender	54	30	8	6	3	1	0	84	8	157
2019	Female gender	51	29	7	7	5	0	0	80	12	327
2018	Male gender	53	32	7	4	2	2	0	86	7	142
2018	Female gender	44	32	10	8	6	1	0	77	13	309
2017	Male gender	56	20	12	7	3	0	2	78	10	109
2017	Female gender	54	26	6	9	4	0	0	81	13	271
2014	Male gender	55	26	9	3	6	0	1	82	9	189
2014	Female gender	50	29	7	7	6	1	0	80	13	352

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	65	23	7	2	3	1	0	88	5	159
2020	Female gender	60	31	4	3	2	0	0	90	5	326
2019	Male gender	60	31	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	158
2019	Female gender	52	32	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	327
2018	Male gender	59	31	3	3	3	0	0	90	6	142
2018	Female gender	47	36	7	5	4	0	0	84	9	311
2017	Male gender	55	34	5	3	4	0	0	89	6	109
2017	Female gender	53	34	7	4	3	0	0	87	6	271
2014	Male gender	49	37	6	5	3	0	1	87	7	189
2014	Female gender	51	34	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	351

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	32	4	5	3	1	87	8	159
2020	Female gender	53	35	6	3	2	0	89	5	327
2019	Male gender	51	35	10	3	1	1	86	4	158
2019	Female gender	48	35	10	3	3	0	84	6	325
2018	Male gender	51	36	8	3	2	0	87	5	142
2018	Female gender	46	33	12	4	3	2	81	7	312

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	60	19	5	5	6	4	1	83	11	159
2020	Female gender	58	25	7	2	2	5	1	89	4	327

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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	64	25	6	2	2	1	1	90	4	158
2020	Female gender	64	22	8	1	3	0	2	88	4	328
2019	Male gender	58	21	14	5	0	1	1	80	5	156
2019	Female gender	55	26	11	3	2	1	2	83	6	326

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	48	31	14	3	4	0	0	79	7	159
2020	Female gender	59	24	7	5	4	1	1	84	9	327
2019	Male gender	41	31	18	7	2	1	1	73	9	158
2019	Female gender	44	29	13	6	6	0	1	75	12	327
2018	Male gender	44	36	9	7	3	2	0	81	10	142
2018	Female gender	43	32	9	10	4	1	1	76	14	307
2017	Male gender	35	37	13	8	5	0	2	74	14	109
2017	Female gender	50	26	13	6	4	1	1	77	10	271
2014	Male gender	42	37	8	5	6	2	2	81	11	188
2014	Female gender	43	35	9	7	5	0	1	79	12	353

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	53	24	11	4	5	1	3	79	9	158
2020	Female gender	59	22	9	3	5	1	1	82	8	326

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	55	30	7	4	2	1	0	86	7	159
2020	Female gender	56	27	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	328
2019	Male gender	46	30	12	6	5	1	1	78	11	156
2019	Female gender	51	26	11	5	5	1	1	79	10	324
2018	Male gender	50	28	13	7	2	0	0	78	9	140
2018	Female gender	48	30	11	7	3	1	0	79	10	306
2017	Male gender	44	34	9	8	3	1	1	80	11	109
2017	Female gender	50	29	9	8	3	1	0	80	11	270
2014	Male gender	47	35	9	3	5	1	1	83	8	189
2014	Female gender	49	28	10	7	5	0	0	77	13	353

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	45	55	159
2020	Female gender	50	50	328

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	61	19	7	2	1	6	4	89	4	159
2020	Female gender	66	18	4	3	2	3	5	91	5	328

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	57	25	8	5	4	0	1	83	9	159
2020	Female gender	63	22	8	3	3	0	0	86	7	328
2019	Male gender	52	25	11	6	6	0	0	77	11	159
2019	Female gender	54	25	9	6	5	0	0	79	11	326
2018	Male gender	53	32	6	5	4	0	0	85	9	141
2018	Female gender	50	24	12	5	7	1	1	76	12	306
2017	Male gender	52	28	9	5	5	1	0	81	10	108
2017	Female gender	58	22	10	7	2	1	1	81	9	270
2014	Male gender	54	31	7	3	3	1	1	87	6	189
2014	Female gender	54	26	9	4	5	1	1	82	9	353

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	30	13	4	11	6	1	70	16	159
2020	Female gender	35	35	13	10	4	3	0	73	14	328
2019	Male gender	26	34	13	11	10	5	0	63	23	157
2019	Female gender	28	26	17	15	11	4	0	56	27	322
2018	Male gender	30	29	21	6	6	6	0	63	14	143
2018	Female gender	24	38	19	11	3	6	0	66	15	311
2017	Male gender	29	36	11	11	8	6	0	69	19	109
2017	Female gender	27	38	15	10	5	5	0	69	15	271
2014	Male gender	30	33	16	5	9	7	0	68	15	189
2014	Female gender	29	35	17	9	4	6	1	68	13	353

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	27	12	12	14	0	0	63	26	159
2020	Female gender	33	35	13	11	6	2	0	69	18	327
2019	Male gender	23	32	15	12	16	2	0	56	29	159
2019	Female gender	24	25	18	16	15	1	0	50	32	321
2018	Male gender	28	31	19	12	9	2	0	60	21	142
2018	Female gender	19	38	20	14	5	3	0	59	20	309
2017	Male gender	28	34	12	12	14	1	0	63	25	109
2017	Female gender	20	34	17	17	7	3	1	57	25	271
2014	Male gender	27	35	12	13	10	3	0	64	24	189
2014	Female gender	25	34	20	12	7	2	0	61	19	353

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	27	30	13	11	15	4	60	27	159
2020	Female gender	27	35	19	11	7	2	62	18	327
2019	Male gender	13	31	21	14	16	4	46	32	157
2019	Female gender	19	23	19	22	14	2	43	37	319
2018	Male gender	22	32	22	10	11	3	55	22	141
2018	Female gender	16	29	24	19	7	5	48	27	310
2017	Male gender	19	25	24	12	14	5	47	28	109
2017	Female gender	15	25	23	21	11	5	42	33	271
2014	Male gender	16	35	21	14	10	4	53	25	189
2014	Female gender	17	31	22	16	8	5	51	26	353

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	31	12	15	14	1	0	59	29	159
2020	Female gender	24	39	14	14	7	1	0	64	22	326
2019	Male gender	15	28	21	19	15	2	0	44	34	157
2019	Female gender	19	22	20	21	15	2	0	42	38	322
2018	Male gender	25	30	22	10	12	1	0	56	22	143
2018	Female gender	14	32	21	22	7	4	0	48	30	308
2017	Male gender	19	41	17	9	10	4	0	62	20	108
2017	Female gender	15	33	20	17	10	5	0	50	29	271
2014	Male gender	24	30	15	15	13	3	1	55	29	189
2014	Female gender	18	34	17	20	9	2	0	53	29	353

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	48	27	14	7	4	1	75	11	159
2020	Female gender	50	26	15	7	2	1	76	8	328
2019	Male gender	42	30	18	7	2	1	73	9	158
2019	Female gender	41	21	20	11	4	2	64	16	327

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	47	11	13	7	1	0	69	20	159
2020	Female gender	29	42	15	10	4	0	0	71	14	327
2019	Male gender	13	45	17	15	10	0	1	59	24	156
2019	Female gender	22	36	18	15	9	1	0	58	23	325
2018	Male gender	26	39	15	15	5	0	0	65	19	142
2018	Female gender	21	44	16	15	2	1	0	66	18	313
2017	Male gender	26	38	14	15	7	0	0	63	22	109
2017	Female gender	24	44	17	7	7	1	0	69	14	270
2014	Male gender	28	45	15	7	3	1	0	74	11	189
2014	Female gender	32	44	12	8	3	1	0	77	11	352

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	36	19	16	12	2	0	52	28	157
2020	Female gender	19	32	23	14	9	3	0	53	24	326
2019	Male gender	7	27	23	18	21	2	1	36	41	156
2019	Female gender	12	22	20	26	18	2	0	34	45	324

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	42	32	11	5	7	3	1	76	12	159
2020	Female gender	46	35	8	5	3	2	1	84	8	327
2019	Male gender	31	31	18	8	6	4	1	66	15	158
2019	Female gender	38	34	13	8	4	3	0	74	13	325
2018	Male gender	39	28	18	7	3	3	1	71	11	142
2018	Female gender	34	37	13	9	2	5	0	74	12	312
2017	Male gender	42	34	9	6	5	2	2	79	11	109
2017	Female gender	39	38	8	8	4	3	0	80	12	270
2014	Male gender	45	32	11	5	2	4	2	80	8	188
2014	Female gender	49	34	6	7	2	1	1	85	9	353

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	32	15	7	5	1	0	73	11	159
2020	Female gender	40	34	15	5	3	2	0	76	8	327
2019	Male gender	23	36	24	7	6	3	1	62	13	159
2019	Female gender	29	30	22	12	6	1	0	60	18	325
2018	Male gender	33	43	14	4	5	1	0	77	9	141
2018	Female gender	26	41	18	9	3	3	0	69	12	313

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	27	28	11	10	10	13	2	64	23	159
2020	Female gender	21	25	17	15	10	9	3	52	29	326
2019	Male gender	18	20	24	8	12	14	3	47	24	158
2019	Female gender	19	17	23	13	12	13	2	43	30	326
2018	Male gender	24	20	21	9	11	13	2	52	23	141
2018	Female gender	18	21	23	13	8	12	5	47	25	311
2017	Male gender	19	26	15	7	13	16	4	55	25	109
2017	Female gender	17	25	19	13	11	13	3	49	29	271
2014	Male gender	19	24	15	10	16	12	4	51	31	189
2014	Female gender	19	19	22	15	10	11	3	45	29	353

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	27	33	17	8	11	4	0	63	20	158
2020	Female gender	28	34	16	11	9	3	0	64	20	324
2019	Male gender	21	33	26	7	11	2	1	55	19	158
2019	Female gender	22	30	16	17	11	3	1	55	29	326
2018	Male gender	26	36	22	7	7	1	1	63	14	143
2018	Female gender	20	35	18	13	7	6	0	59	22	312
2017	Male gender	32	36	15	9	5	2	0	69	15	109
2017	Female gender	31	34	14	11	6	4	0	68	17	269
2014	Male gender	24	38	16	8	8	6	0	66	17	189
2014	Female gender	24	37	19	11	6	3	1	63	17	353

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	26	30	13	7	17	5	3	60	25	159
2020	Female gender	22	24	15	19	14	3	2	49	35	328
2019	Male gender	14	27	20	15	17	2	5	44	35	156
2019	Female gender	17	21	19	18	19	4	2	40	39	327
2018	Male gender	22	30	19	10	16	1	4	54	26	142
2018	Female gender	13	25	22	20	13	4	2	41	35	312
2017	Male gender	19	23	15	16	19	3	6	45	38	109
2017	Female gender	17	25	15	17	16	4	6	47	37	270
2014	Male gender	20	16	16	19	20	5	4	39	43	189
2014	Female gender	9	22	14	21	23	4	6	35	49	353

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	56	19	12	6	5	1	2	77	11	158
2020	Female gender	50	25	13	6	4	0	2	77	10	327
2019	Male gender	57	20	16	1	3	1	2	79	5	158
2019	Female gender	59	18	10	4	5	1	4	80	9	327

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	26	7	5	6	0	2	82	11	158
2020	Female gender	55	24	11	4	4	0	2	81	8	327
2019	Male gender	53	23	13	6	2	1	2	78	8	157
2019	Female gender	52	19	14	5	3	3	4	77	8	327

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	75	8	4	5	2	1	4	88	7	158
2020	Female gender	72	9	5	4	3	4	3	87	7	328
2019	Male gender	74	7	6	1	3	5	3	89	5	156
2019	Female gender	73	8	6	3	4	3	4	87	7	326

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	75	9	5	3	2	1	5	89	6	157
2020	Female gender	75	10	4	1	2	1	7	92	4	326
2019	Male gender	78	7	7	0	2	2	4	91	2	157
2019	Female gender	78	5	3	2	2	2	8	93	4	321

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	37	12	9	5	2	0	73	14	159
2020	Female gender	30	39	17	6	3	5	0	72	10	327
2019	Male gender	28	36	20	7	6	3	0	66	14	158
2019	Female gender	23	41	23	5	5	3	0	66	11	327
2018	Male gender	34	36	13	11	4	2	0	72	15	143
2018	Female gender	26	40	19	8	2	5	0	69	11	312
2017	Male gender	28	37	18	9	7	1	1	65	16	109
2017	Female gender	26	35	22	7	5	4	1	64	13	270

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	48	33	8	5	5	1	82	10	159
2020	Female gender	39	37	13	7	3	2	77	10	321
2019	Male gender	37	36	13	5	6	3	76	11	158
2019	Female gender	35	36	13	9	5	2	73	14	326
2018	Male gender	50	32	12	3	2	1	83	5	141
2018	Female gender	40	43	8	3	1	4	87	5	308
2017	Male gender	46	40	7	6	1	1	86	7	109
2017	Female gender	46	36	8	5	3	1	84	8	271
2014	Male gender	47	36	10	2	3	3	85	5	189
2014	Female gender	42	40	8	4	2	3	85	6	353

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	28	18	4	3	3	0	75	7	157
2020	Female gender	41	34	13	2	3	6	0	80	6	327
2019	Male gender	37	29	21	2	5	6	0	70	8	158
2019	Female gender	38	34	17	5	3	3	0	74	9	326
2018	Male gender	46	36	10	5	1	1	0	83	6	142
2018	Female gender	43	37	11	4	1	5	0	84	5	308
2017	Male gender	45	35	8	4	0	8	0	87	4	109
2017	Female gender	44	38	11	2	1	3	0	85	4	269
2014	Male gender	39	36	13	3	2	7	1	81	5	189
2014	Female gender	44	34	12	1	2	8	0	84	3	352

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	44	28	14	5	3	6	0	77	8	158
2020	Female gender	44	30	14	4	3	5	0	78	7	326

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	26	7	4	3	3	1	86	7	158
2020	Female gender	49	29	8	6	3	3	1	82	10	325

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	26	9	6	4	0	81	10	158
2020	Female gender	52	32	9	4	2	0	85	6	327
2019	Male gender	50	32	8	5	4	0	82	10	158
2019	Female gender	46	34	11	4	6	0	80	9	325
2018	Male gender	56	27	10	3	4	0	83	7	142
2018	Female gender	45	39	10	3	2	1	86	5	308
2017	Male gender	50	35	7	6	3	0	85	9	109
2017	Female gender	49	36	7	5	3	0	85	8	271
2014	Male gender	55	29	10	2	3	1	85	5	189
2014	Female gender	48	38	8	3	2	0	87	5	353

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	31	12	7	12	0	1	68	20	157
2020	Female gender	36	31	17	10	6	0	0	67	16	326
2019	Male gender	31	26	21	11	10	1	1	58	22	158
2019	Female gender	27	30	15	13	12	2	0	59	26	327
2018	Male gender	31	39	13	8	8	0	0	71	16	142
2018	Female gender	32	30	23	9	6	1	0	62	15	308
2017	Male gender	27	36	14	10	13	1	0	64	23	109
2017	Female gender	26	33	21	11	7	2	0	60	19	270
2014	Male gender	27	36	17	10	9	0	1	63	20	189
2014	Female gender	22	33	21	12	8	3	1	57	21	353

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	33	12	10	8	0	0	70	18	159
2020	Female gender	37	32	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	324
2019	Male gender	34	28	16	11	10	1	1	62	22	158
2019	Female gender	28	32	16	12	11	1	0	61	23	324
2018	Male gender	33	37	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	142
2018	Female gender	31	36	16	12	4	1	0	67	16	308
2017	Male gender	28	38	13	14	7	0	0	66	21	109
2017	Female gender	26	38	20	11	5	0	1	64	16	271
2014	Male gender	30	36	14	11	8	0	0	66	20	189
2014	Female gender	26	39	17	12	5	1	1	65	17	353

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	17	24	9	13	3	1	51	23	159
2020	Female gender	33	25	17	13	9	3	0	60	23	328
2019	Male gender	27	21	23	12	11	4	1	51	25	159
2019	Female gender	25	23	19	15	13	4	0	51	29	326
2018	Male gender	31	29	20	8	10	2	0	61	19	142
2018	Female gender	29	21	21	15	8	5	0	53	24	307
2017	Male gender	29	31	8	21	8	2	1	62	30	109
2017	Female gender	25	28	16	16	9	5	2	56	26	271
2014	Male gender	29	26	17	12	14	3	1	56	26	189
2014	Female gender	23	27	21	11	11	7	1	54	23	353

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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	39	27	34	159
2020	Female gender	37	29	35	328
2019	Male gender	47	22	32	159
2019	Female gender	40	23	38	327
2018	Male gender	38	33	29	142
2018	Female gender	39	24	37	311
2017	Male gender	38	36	26	109
2017	Female gender	41	27	33	271
2014	Male gender	39	27	34	189
2014	Female gender	35	25	40	353

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	13	18	51	7	4	8	63
2020	Female gender	9	20	62	2	3	5	121
2019	Male gender	13	21	56	1	8	1	73
2019	Female gender	5	13	59	2	14	8	131
2018	Male gender	12	21	51	2	12	2	53
2018	Female gender	12	12	58	4	10	4	120
2017	Male gender	15	5	61	5	7	7	40
2017	Female gender	10	15	45	5	17	8	109
2014	Male gender	14	15	58	3	9999	11	74
2014	Female gender	10	22	45	6	9999	17	123

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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	159
2020	Female gender	12	88	328
2019	Male gender	9	91	158
2019	Female gender	15	85	327
2018	Male gender	16	84	142
2018	Female gender	17	83	312

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	56	14
2020	Female gender	39	61	39
2018	Male gender	33	67	23
2018	Female gender	42	58	52

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	70	30	23
2018	Female gender	61	39	52

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	14
2020	Female gender	100	39
2019	Male gender	100	14
2019	Female gender	100	51
2018	Male gender	100	23
2018	Female gender	100	52

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	23
2018	Female gender	0	100	52

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	14
2019	Female gender	10	90	51

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	65	14
2020	Female gender	48	52	39
2019	Male gender	33	67	14
2019	Female gender	37	63	51

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	29	71	23
2018	Female gender	58	42	52

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	67	33	14
2020	Female gender	49	51	39
2019	Male gender	54	46	14
2019	Female gender	43	57	51
2018	Male gender	32	68	23
2018	Female gender	39	61	52

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	57	43	14
2019	Female gender	45	55	51
2018	Male gender	41	59	23
2018	Female gender	59	41	52

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	43	14
2020	Female gender	43	57	39
2018	Male gender	34	66	23
2018	Female gender	38	62	52

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	43	57	14
2019	Female gender	63	37	51
2018	Male gender	43	57	23
2018	Female gender	52	48	52

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	47	14
2020	Female gender	33	67	39
2019	Male gender	40	60	14
2019	Female gender	27	73	51
2018	Male gender	27	73	23
2018	Female gender	38	62	52

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	64	14
2020	Female gender	21	79	39

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	59	41	14
2019	Female gender	39	61	51
2018	Male gender	57	43	23
2018	Female gender	42	58	52

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	14
2020	Female gender	12	88	39
2018	Male gender	21	79	23
2018	Female gender	13	87	52

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
2019	Male gender	63	37	14
2019	Female gender	70	30	50
2018	Male gender	44	56	23
2018	Female gender	54	46	52

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	55	14
2020	Female gender	33	67	39
2018	Male gender	21	79	23
2018	Female gender	23	77	52

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	50	14
2020	Female gender	25	75	39

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	34	66	23
2018	Female gender	18	82	52

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	23	77	22
2018	Female gender	12	88	47

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	27	73	22
2018	Female gender	23	77	47

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	32	68	22
2018	Female gender	20	80	47

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	59	41	22
2018	Female gender	46	54	47

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	42	58	22
2018	Female gender	40	60	47

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	25	75	22
2018	Female gender	15	85	47

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	16	12	3	5	36	4	67	13	159
2020	Female gender	18	17	16	4	4	34	8	60	13	328
2019	Male gender	19	14	16	9	4	31	8	53	21	157
2019	Female gender	13	13	21	8	8	28	9	41	26	325
2018	Male gender	18	19	20	3	6	29	5	56	14	141
2018	Female gender	13	15	24	6	5	32	5	45	17	310
2017	Male gender	21	14	18	4	7	28	7	55	17	109
2017	Female gender	15	18	18	7	5	32	5	53	19	271
2014	Male gender	18	18	22	6	4	25	7	53	15	189
2014	Female gender	11	18	20	5	8	32	6	47	21	353

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	37	32	11	4	3	13	0	79	8	159
2020	Female gender	35	27	15	6	2	14	1	72	10	328
2019	Male gender	28	26	22	4	5	13	2	64	10	158
2019	Female gender	26	28	21	7	6	10	1	61	15	327
2018	Male gender	35	32	14	4	4	12	0	76	8	142
2018	Female gender	23	40	19	5	3	9	0	69	9	309
2017	Male gender	36	37	10	5	3	9	1	81	8	109
2017	Female gender	29	33	16	5	4	13	1	71	10	269
2014	Male gender	31	34	18	2	4	10	1	74	6	189
2014	Female gender	24	34	20	4	4	13	2	67	10	353

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction,which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	159
2020	Female gender	6	94	327
2019	Male gender	4	96	159
2019	Female gender	8	92	325
2018	Male gender	6	94	141
2018	Female gender	6	94	309

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	12
2020	Female gender	0	100	18

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	12
2020	Female gender	0	100	18

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	58	12
2020	Female gender	44	56	18

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	12
2020	Female gender	27	73	18

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	12
2020	Female gender	0	100	18

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	12
2020	Female gender	0	100	18

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	61	12
2020	Female gender	29	71	18

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	13	12	2	4	36	4	69	10	159
2020	Female gender	19	15	17	4	2	36	6	60	10	325
2019	Male gender	21	16	16	2	4	34	7	63	9	158
2019	Female gender	14	12	23	4	4	32	11	46	13	327
2018	Male gender	21	21	17	3	1	30	6	67	7	142
2018	Female gender	14	15	22	2	3	37	7	52	9	309
2017	Male gender	24	14	19	2	3	34	4	61	7	109
2017	Female gender	16	14	21	2	2	38	6	54	8	271
2014	Male gender	19	15	20	2	4	32	9	57	9	189
2014	Female gender	13	14	18	3	3	38	10	54	12	353

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	41	28	12	4	3	12	0	79	8	159
2020	Female gender	34	27	18	4	3	12	1	71	8	328
2019	Male gender	28	29	21	1	4	13	3	69	6	158
2019	Female gender	27	25	21	5	4	16	2	63	11	326
2018	Male gender	35	28	15	3	3	15	1	76	6	142
2018	Female gender	25	34	19	3	3	16	1	71	7	311
2017	Male gender	41	33	11	1	1	11	2	85	2	109
2017	Female gender	32	31	14	2	2	18	1	77	5	271
2014	Male gender	34	28	18	1	3	15	2	74	4	189
2014	Female gender	27	29	17	2	2	21	2	72	6	353

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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	43	25	16	7	8	0	1	68	15	159
2020	Female gender	42	24	16	9	8	0	1	67	17	327

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	37	34	14	10	5	0	0	70	15	158
2020	Female gender	41	23	16	11	7	0	1	65	19	328
2019	Male gender	27	26	20	14	12	1	1	53	27	158
2019	Female gender	28	26	22	11	12	0	0	54	24	327
2018	Male gender	27	22	23	9	17	0	1	49	27	143
2018	Female gender	23	29	24	12	11	0	1	53	23	311
2017	Male gender	27	22	17	7	23	1	3	52	31	109
2017	Female gender	24	25	19	12	17	0	3	51	30	270

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	18	28	26	15	13	1	0	46	29	159
2020	Female gender	15	23	31	20	11	0	0	37	32	328
2019	Male gender	27	25	24	14	10	0	1	52	24	159
2019	Female gender	21	28	26	13	12	0	1	49	25	326
2018	Male gender	25	32	21	13	9	0	0	57	22	143
2018	Female gender	16	27	27	18	12	0	1	44	30	310
2017	Male gender	24	25	30	11	9	0	1	49	20	109
2017	Female gender	19	24	29	16	10	0	1	43	27	271

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	26	29	21	12	10	1	1	56	23	159
2020	Female gender	22	27	25	18	9	0	0	48	27	328
2019	Male gender	30	24	20	14	11	0	1	55	25	157
2019	Female gender	25	30	24	10	9	0	1	56	20	320
2018	Male gender	32	26	18	15	9	0	1	58	24	143
2018	Female gender	22	25	29	13	10	0	1	47	23	310
2017	Male gender	25	27	22	16	7	0	3	54	23	109
2017	Female gender	18	31	27	14	9	0	1	49	24	270

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	21	21	25	19	12	2	0	43	32	158
2020	Female gender	15	25	20	21	16	1	1	41	38	324
2019	Male gender	16	24	26	19	14	0	1	41	34	155
2019	Female gender	20	21	24	19	15	0	1	41	35	324
2018	Male gender	29	21	22	16	12	0	1	50	28	142
2018	Female gender	17	24	24	18	16	0	1	42	34	310
2017	Male gender	20	20	23	21	14	0	1	41	36	109
2017	Female gender	13	22	25	21	16	0	2	36	38	271

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	41	32	15	4	5	1	3	76	9	158
2020	Female gender	33	31	18	8	7	1	3	66	15	327
2019	Male gender	51	22	14	7	2	0	4	77	9	156
2019	Female gender	47	24	11	8	6	1	4	74	15	327
2018	Male gender	52	26	12	7	1	0	2	79	9	142
2018	Female gender	40	28	13	9	4	0	7	72	14	311
2017	Male gender	47	19	19	6	2	0	7	70	9	109
2017	Female gender	39	26	19	6	2	1	7	71	9	268

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	29	18	10	7	1	1	64	18	159
2020	Female gender	30	25	25	11	8	1	0	55	19	326
2019	Male gender	42	25	19	8	6	1	1	67	14	156
2019	Female gender	41	26	18	8	8	0	0	67	16	326
2018	Male gender	39	24	21	10	5	1	0	63	16	142
2018	Female gender	33	25	21	11	8	0	1	59	20	311
2017	Male gender	35	34	15	5	9	0	1	70	14	109
2017	Female gender	31	29	19	12	8	0	1	61	20	270

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	39	24	15	10	7	0	4	67	18	158
2020	Female gender	28	22	25	11	10	0	3	51	23	325

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	34	20	8	6	0	0	66	14	158
2020	Female gender	30	32	21	10	5	1	2	63	15	327
2019	Male gender	27	32	20	12	7	0	1	60	20	159
2019	Female gender	29	28	20	11	9	1	2	59	20	327
2018	Male gender	26	30	26	13	5	0	0	57	18	142
2018	Female gender	23	31	24	16	4	1	2	55	20	311
2017	Male gender	30	25	20	17	7	0	1	56	24	109
2017	Female gender	30	33	19	12	5	1	0	64	18	269

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	25	33	17	11	14	1	0	58	25	159
2020	Female gender	17	36	22	16	8	1	1	54	24	327
2019	Male gender	17	25	28	16	14	0	0	42	30	158
2019	Female gender	19	29	24	17	10	0	0	48	27	322
2018	Male gender	21	31	24	11	13	0	0	52	23	142
2018	Female gender	12	34	23	18	12	1	0	46	31	311
2017	Male gender	20	26	21	14	16	0	2	47	31	109
2017	Female gender	17	28	29	15	11	0	0	46	25	269

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	27	13	14	11	0	62	25	157
2020	Female gender	27	32	21	12	6	1	60	19	327
2019	Male gender	23	29	20	13	14	1	53	27	157
2019	Female gender	21	26	25	18	10	1	47	28	325
2018	Male gender	24	32	20	12	12	0	56	24	142
2018	Female gender	19	25	26	18	11	0	45	29	312
2017	Male gender	23	25	16	22	12	2	49	35	109
2017	Female gender	22	28	23	17	10	1	50	26	269

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	53	26	6	6	9	1	0	79	15	158
2020	Female gender	44	28	13	7	7	0	1	72	15	326
2019	Male gender	43	26	13	9	8	0	1	69	17	157
2019	Female gender	41	24	15	8	10	0	1	66	19	327

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	37	24	21	11	6	0	0	62	17	159
2020	Female gender	25	32	24	11	7	0	1	58	18	327

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	33	34	17	7	8	1	0	68	15	159
2020	Female gender	27	34	22	10	6	0	1	61	16	327
2019	Male gender	30	31	22	10	6	0	1	61	16	157
2019	Female gender	35	31	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	322
2018	Male gender	39	27	21	9	4	0	0	65	14	142
2018	Female gender	27	30	25	11	6	0	0	58	17	309
2017	Male gender	30	27	20	9	11	1	1	59	21	109
2017	Female gender	31	31	19	9	8	1	2	63	17	268

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	22	12	6	3	1	1	79	9	157
2020	Female gender	47	30	14	4	3	1	2	78	7	327
2019	Male gender	54	25	9	4	6	1	1	81	10	158
2019	Female gender	58	20	12	6	3	0	2	79	9	326
2018	Male gender	53	32	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	142
2018	Female gender	53	23	13	5	4	0	2	77	9	311
2017	Male gender	60	19	13	3	4	0	1	80	7	108
2017	Female gender	59	21	7	6	5	0	1	82	10	270

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	34	41	12	6	7	0	0	75	13	159
2020	Female gender	38	31	20	7	4	0	1	69	12	327

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	73	13	6	1	2	1	3	90	4	159
2020	Female gender	68	15	6	3	2	0	5	88	5	326
2019	Male gender	73	13	8	2	1	1	3	89	3	158
2019	Female gender	74	11	5	0	3	1	5	90	4	325
2018	Male gender	71	14	8	1	2	0	4	88	3	142
2018	Female gender	67	13	7	3	2	0	7	87	6	309

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	81	7	2	4	5	0	2	90	9	158
2020	Female gender	76	12	2	3	3	0	3	91	6	327
2019	Male gender	75	12	5	2	4	0	2	88	6	159
2019	Female gender	65	13	8	4	5	1	4	82	10	325
2018	Male gender	76	9	7	3	4	0	1	86	7	140
2018	Female gender	66	14	6	4	6	0	5	84	10	311
2017	Male gender	75	12	3	3	3	1	3	91	6	109
2017	Female gender	75	10	4	3	2	1	5	90	6	271

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	71	19	6	3	1	0	90	4	156
2020	Female gender	71	20	4	2	1	2	93	3	326
2019	Male gender	61	25	11	2	0	1	87	2	157
2019	Female gender	54	27	12	2	3	1	82	5	326
2018	Male gender	61	25	9	3	2	0	86	5	142
2018	Female gender	50	26	11	5	4	3	79	10	310
2017	Male gender	67	18	7	3	2	3	88	5	109
2017	Female gender	58	24	8	5	2	3	85	7	271

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	69	12	6	6	8	0	0	80	14	159
2020	Female gender	67	13	10	5	4	0	2	81	9	326
2019	Male gender	53	19	13	6	6	0	1	74	13	155
2019	Female gender	58	18	11	6	5	1	1	78	11	324
2018	Male gender	57	21	13	4	5	0	0	78	9	143
2018	Female gender	54	19	11	8	6	0	2	75	14	307
2017	Male gender	62	16	8	5	6	0	2	80	12	108
2017	Female gender	64	17	9	4	3	0	2	84	8	271

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	12	5	2	1	0	15	91	3	159
2020	Female gender	62	12	4	1	2	1	18	91	4	328
2019	Male gender	60	14	7	2	0	0	17	90	2	157
2019	Female gender	58	10	7	2	1	0	22	87	5	324
2018	Male gender	59	15	6	1	2	0	19	90	3	141
2018	Female gender	54	11	9	2	1	0	23	85	3	309
2017	Male gender	67	12	7	1	0	0	13	91	1	108
2017	Female gender	58	12	5	2	0	0	23	91	2	271

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	78	14	4	1	2	1	0	93	3	159
2020	Female gender	73	16	4	1	1	0	4	93	3	327
2019	Male gender	79	10	5	1	1	0	4	92	2	158
2019	Female gender	76	12	4	1	1	1	6	95	1	324
2018	Male gender	68	21	7	2	0	1	2	91	2	143
2018	Female gender	68	15	5	2	0	0	9	91	3	308
2017	Male gender	76	16	4	0	0	1	4	96	0	108
2017	Female gender	71	15	3	0	0	1	9	96	1	269

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	65	18	8	4	3	1	0	84	7	159
2020	Female gender	72	15	5	2	2	0	3	90	5	328
2019	Male gender	70	10	10	4	4	0	2	82	8	157
2019	Female gender	68	11	7	6	4	1	4	82	11	325
2018	Male gender	66	19	6	6	2	0	1	86	8	143
2018	Female gender	63	14	6	5	7	0	6	81	13	310
2017	Male gender	65	19	10	2	1	0	2	86	4	109
2017	Female gender	60	13	9	2	6	1	8	81	9	271

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	55	23	15	3	3	1	1	79	6	158
2020	Female gender	43	26	15	8	7	0	2	70	14	328
2019	Male gender	56	28	10	3	2	0	1	84	5	157
2019	Female gender	52	25	14	4	3	0	2	79	7	323
2018	Male gender	51	29	14	4	2	0	0	80	6	143
2018	Female gender	48	26	13	5	5	0	2	76	11	308
2017	Male gender	65	21	7	2	2	0	2	88	5	109
2017	Female gender	49	27	11	4	3	0	6	81	7	271

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	31	36	20	8	5	0	1	68	12	158
2020	Female gender	28	44	22	3	3	0	0	72	6	328

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	36	25	15	6	1	0	53	21	159
2020	Female gender	12	32	40	14	3	0	0	44	16	328
2019	Male gender	18	30	35	12	5	1	0	49	17	159
2019	Female gender	14	31	37	14	3	0	1	46	16	327
2018	Male gender	20	32	32	12	4	0	0	52	16	143
2018	Female gender	9	28	44	16	3	0	0	37	19	311
2017	Male gender	19	28	30	12	7	2	2	49	20	109
2017	Female gender	11	31	37	15	6	0	0	42	21	270

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	14	26	32	14	0	0	46	28	159
2020	Female gender	9	24	43	17	7	0	0	24	33	325
2019	Male gender	7	19	34	25	14	1	0	39	26	157
2019	Female gender	11	16	38	22	12	0	0	35	27	325
2018	Male gender	6	12	36	30	17	0	0	47	17	140
2018	Female gender	6	22	45	18	9	0	0	27	28	306
2017	Male gender	8	13	36	23	17	1	2	41	22	109
2017	Female gender	7	23	37	22	11	0	1	33	30	270

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	37	36	12	7	5	3	76	12	158
2020	Female gender	38	44	10	4	2	3	84	6	328
2019	Male gender	25	35	23	9	5	2	61	15	158
2019	Female gender	23	39	22	8	3	4	65	12	326
2018	Male gender	32	36	16	9	3	3	71	13	143
2018	Female gender	26	41	16	9	3	5	71	13	313
2017	Male gender	37	35	18	3	6	2	73	8	109
2017	Female gender	34	43	12	5	3	3	80	8	270

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	31	13	6	9	3	0	70	16	159
2020	Female gender	36	33	16	8	4	3	0	71	13	327

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	44	31	10	6	9	1	0	76	14	158
2020	Female gender	47	30	8	7	7	1	0	78	14	327

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	50	27	10	3	4	4	0	81	8	158
2020	Female gender	60	25	11	2	2	1	0	86	4	320

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	34	13	9	9	1	1	68	19	159
2020	Female gender	35	37	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	328
2019	Male gender	23	32	24	9	10	3	0	56	19	158
2019	Female gender	20	35	20	14	9	1	0	56	23	324
2018	Male gender	29	33	15	11	8	4	0	64	20	143
2018	Female gender	24	38	16	14	6	2	0	63	20	311
2017	Male gender	24	36	16	10	12	2	0	61	23	108
2017	Female gender	22	43	12	10	11	2	0	66	21	270

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	40	39	12	4	3	1	1	80	8	159
2020	Female gender	41	44	8	4	1	1	0	86	5	327

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	38	42	13	3	3	0	1	80	7	158
2020	Female gender	45	40	9	5	1	1	0	85	6	327

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	30	42	15	7	2	1	1	74	10	156
2020	Female gender	38	39	16	4	2	1	0	78	6	324

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	32	15	2	2	3	3	80	4	157
2020	Female gender	48	36	11	3	1	2	0	85	4	324

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	71	21	5	1	1	0	1	92	3	159
2020	Female gender	76	18	2	0	0	3	0	97	1	326

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	49	31	12	2	3	1	2	83	5	157
2020	Female gender	57	33	6	1	1	3	0	92	2	327

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	32	7	3	4	1	0	85	7	158
2020	Female gender	57	31	5	4	2	1	0	89	6	327

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	56	25	11	3	2	2	1	83	6	156
2020	Female gender	60	27	8	3	1	1	0	87	4	326

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	33	56	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	45
2020	Female gender	32	55	4	4	2	0	3	90	6	107
2019	Male gender	28	42	18	5	2	2	4	74	7	55
2019	Female gender	26	32	18	20	2	1	1	59	22	101

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	45
2020	Female gender	96	4	107

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	31	34	18	16	2	0	0	64	18	45
2020	Female gender	26	39	17	17	2	0	0	64	19	103

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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	6	94	159
2020	Female gender	10	90	327

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	159
2020	Female gender	16	84	325
2019	Male gender	15	85	159
2019	Female gender	18	82	326
2017	Male gender	14	86	109
2017	Female gender	19	81	270
2014	Male gender	10	90	189
2014	Female gender	19	81	352

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	52	48	23
2020	Female gender	53	47	52

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	73	27	23
2020	Female gender	69	31	52
2019	Male gender	84	16	23
2019	Female gender	81	19	60
2017	Male gender	52	48	15
2017	Female gender	93	7	52
2014	Male gender	74	26	19
2014	Female gender	87	13	67

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	22	12	6	6	6	7	73	13	17
2020	Female gender	38	45	14	0	3	0	0	83	3	36
2019	Male gender	27	47	12	7	7	0	0	74	14	19
2019	Female gender	52	34	4	4	6	0	0	86	9	49
2017	Female gender	48	40	4	6	2	0	0	88	8	49
2014	Male gender	69	17	8	7	0	0	0	86	7	14
2014	Female gender	55	30	1	11	2	0	0	86	13	58

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	59	29	3	2	3	1	3	92	5	159
2020	Female gender	56	29	6	4	2	2	1	88	6	328

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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	32	44	22	2	58	42	159
2020	Female gender	28	54	17	1	65	35	328

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	52	48	51
2020	Female gender	34	66	93

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	31	19	22	8	18	2	0	51	26	51
2020	Female gender	17	27	16	16	16	0	8	48	35	92

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	11	17	22	29	19	2	0	29	49	51
2020	Female gender	4	17	16	27	29	0	7	23	60	93

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	18	13	5	4	1	9	75	10	158
2020	Female gender	42	18	15	8	6	2	8	67	16	328
2019	Male gender	38	19	17	6	10	4	5	63	18	158
2019	Female gender	33	23	14	12	11	1	6	59	25	319
2018	Male gender	46	11	15	11	12	1	3	60	24	143
2018	Female gender	32	20	15	14	12	1	6	56	27	311

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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