2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council 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	42	42	8	7	2	0	0	84	8	130
2020	Female gender	44	44	3	8	1	0	0	88	9	269

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	80	14	2	2	1	1	95	3	130
2020	Female gender	80	16	1	1	1	1	97	2	267
2017	Male gender	66	24	5	3	1	2	91	4	114
2017	Female gender	72	24	1	2	0	0	97	2	245
2014	Male gender	62	24	8	7	0	0	85	7	115
2014	Female gender	79	15	3	1	1	0	95	2	227

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	36	8	12	2	79	14	130
2020	Female gender	36	44	7	10	3	80	13	269
2019	Male gender	55	32	6	6	2	87	7	127
2019	Female gender	53	35	3	7	2	88	9	248
2017	Male gender	50	30	14	6	0	80	6	112
2017	Female gender	55	34	5	4	2	88	7	247
2014	Male gender	40	37	11	7	4	77	11	115
2014	Female gender	57	31	6	4	1	89	6	226

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	40	11	5	2	2	82	6	129
2020	Female gender	42	43	5	8	2	0	85	10	267
2019	Male gender	36	46	12	6	1	0	82	6	127
2019	Female gender	39	43	8	9	1	0	82	10	247
2018	Male gender	41	37	12	7	2	0	78	10	124
2018	Female gender	35	47	7	9	2	0	82	11	227
2017	Male gender	31	41	12	15	1	0	72	16	114
2017	Female gender	41	42	9	6	2	0	83	8	247
2014	Male gender	22	38	17	12	10	0	61	23	115
2014	Female gender	32	38	10	14	5	0	71	19	227

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	33	8	7	1	0	83	8	130
2020	Female gender	47	39	5	8	2	0	85	10	269
2019	Male gender	57	36	5	1	2	0	93	2	126
2019	Female gender	56	34	6	4	1	0	89	5	246
2017	Male gender	55	30	11	3	0	2	86	3	114
2017	Female gender	58	36	5	1	0	0	94	1	245
2014	Male gender	43	37	14	5	1	0	80	6	115
2014	Female gender	53	35	7	4	1	0	89	4	227

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	52	24	14	8	2	0	1	76	10	130
2020	Female gender	50	34	9	4	2	0	1	84	6	269
2019	Male gender	58	27	7	6	1	2	0	86	6	127
2019	Female gender	57	30	4	5	3	0	0	87	9	248
2018	Male gender	56	28	10	5	1	0	0	85	6	124
2018	Female gender	59	29	7	2	2	0	1	89	4	227
2017	Male gender	48	37	10	2	3	0	1	86	4	114
2017	Female gender	59	28	4	8	2	0	0	87	9	246
2014	Male gender	43	30	16	7	2	1	2	75	9	114
2014	Female gender	44	34	9	8	4	1	1	79	12	227

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	33	12	6	2	0	79	8	130
2020	Female gender	49	40	6	3	2	0	89	5	268
2019	Male gender	35	42	13	9	1	1	77	10	127
2019	Female gender	48	37	8	6	1	0	85	7	248
2018	Male gender	37	39	17	4	2	0	76	7	124
2018	Female gender	47	36	11	5	1	0	83	6	227
2017	Male gender	43	47	4	5	2	0	89	6	113
2017	Female gender	45	42	7	4	2	0	86	6	247
2014	Male gender	30	50	11	3	5	0	80	9	115
2014	Female gender	38	45	10	5	2	0	83	7	227

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	38	34	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	130
2020	Female gender	40	35	10	12	3	0	0	75	15	268
2019	Male gender	31	40	12	9	7	0	1	72	16	127
2019	Female gender	36	40	8	11	4	0	0	77	15	248
2018	Male gender	30	39	14	12	5	0	0	70	17	123
2018	Female gender	35	37	11	9	7	1	0	72	16	226
2017	Male gender	33	35	17	12	3	0	0	68	15	113
2017	Female gender	36	36	10	13	4	0	0	73	17	247
2014	Male gender	29	39	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	115
2014	Female gender	29	37	15	14	5	0	0	66	19	227

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	33	17	8	2	73	10	130
2020	Female gender	40	47	6	6	2	87	7	268
2019	Male gender	34	44	11	9	2	79	10	127
2019	Female gender	38	44	8	7	2	82	10	246
2018	Male gender	31	45	14	7	3	76	10	122
2018	Female gender	36	50	6	6	2	86	8	227
2017	Male gender	33	43	15	5	4	76	10	113
2017	Female gender	40	44	8	6	2	84	8	247

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	27	12	4	1	83	5	130
2020	Female gender	61	31	4	3	1	92	4	268
2019	Male gender	50	39	7	3	1	89	4	126
2019	Female gender	58	31	5	4	1	90	5	247
2018	Male gender	60	29	7	2	2	89	4	124
2018	Female gender	58	34	4	2	1	92	3	226
2017	Male gender	52	34	11	2	2	85	4	113
2017	Female gender	53	40	4	3	1	93	4	246
2014	Male gender	47	47	2	2	3	94	4	115
2014	Female gender	55	36	5	4	0	91	4	227

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	33	15	8	4	73	12	130
2020	Female gender	45	39	8	5	3	84	8	267
2019	Male gender	35	39	11	8	6	74	15	127
2019	Female gender	46	33	9	7	5	79	12	248
2018	Male gender	34	45	10	7	4	78	11	125
2018	Female gender	41	37	12	6	3	78	9	225
2017	Male gender	33	47	15	3	3	79	6	113
2017	Female gender	40	39	9	9	3	79	12	247

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	61	29	7	2	1	0	90	2	129
2020	Female gender	58	34	5	1	1	0	93	2	263
2019	Male gender	50	39	7	2	2	1	90	3	127
2019	Female gender	62	28	6	4	0	0	90	4	246
2018	Male gender	50	34	13	3	0	0	84	3	122
2018	Female gender	59	31	7	2	1	0	90	3	225
2017	Male gender	61	33	4	0	3	0	93	3	114
2017	Female gender	62	32	5	1	1	0	93	2	247
2014	Male gender	54	36	7	2	1	0	90	3	115
2014	Female gender	68	25	5	1	0	0	93	2	227

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	40	13	5	2	80	7	130
2020	Female gender	41	39	12	5	2	80	7	265
2019	Male gender	38	35	11	6	9	74	15	127
2019	Female gender	41	39	10	7	3	80	10	248
2018	Male gender	34	45	14	6	1	79	7	124
2018	Female gender	36	42	12	8	2	78	10	226
2017	Male gender	40	40	10	7	4	80	11	114
2017	Female gender	42	41	8	6	3	82	10	247
2014	Male gender	28	47	10	11	3	75	15	115
2014	Female gender	29	45	14	9	2	74	12	227

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	43	33	14	5	5	1	0	76	10	129
2020	Female gender	44	35	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	268
2019	Male gender	43	28	12	8	7	0	1	72	15	127
2019	Female gender	49	32	11	6	2	0	0	81	8	246
2018	Male gender	39	38	15	6	2	0	0	77	7	123
2018	Female gender	46	31	12	9	2	0	0	78	11	225
2017	Male gender	42	39	11	5	3	0	0	80	9	114
2017	Female gender	46	35	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	246
2014	Male gender	32	44	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	115
2014	Female gender	38	43	9	5	3	0	1	82	8	227

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	41	36	16	3	2	2	0	78	6	129
2020	Female gender	39	45	7	6	2	0	0	84	8	265
2019	Male gender	40	41	10	7	1	0	1	81	8	124
2019	Female gender	39	43	9	6	2	0	0	82	9	243
2018	Male gender	39	44	12	3	1	1	0	84	4	125
2018	Female gender	44	34	13	8	1	0	0	78	9	224
2017	Male gender	42	39	15	3	3	0	0	80	5	114
2017	Female gender	42	39	11	8	2	0	0	80	9	247
2014	Male gender	33	38	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	115
2014	Female gender	35	42	12	7	3	0	1	78	10	227

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	33	12	5	1	1	83	5	130
2020	Female gender	53	38	6	1	2	0	91	3	268
2019	Male gender	42	40	10	4	3	0	82	7	126
2019	Female gender	57	31	7	4	1	0	88	5	248
2018	Male gender	44	38	12	6	1	0	81	7	124
2018	Female gender	54	34	6	5	1	0	88	6	226
2017	Male gender	48	42	6	2	3	0	90	4	114
2017	Female gender	53	38	5	2	1	0	92	3	247
2014	Male gender	42	39	10	5	3	0	81	9	115
2014	Female gender	46	39	9	4	2	0	85	5	227

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	36	15	7	4	1	75	11	130
2020	Female gender	37	33	18	9	3	0	70	12	266
2019	Male gender	46	38	10	5	2	0	84	6	127
2019	Female gender	41	30	18	6	5	0	71	11	246
2018	Male gender	48	36	8	6	2	0	84	8	125
2018	Female gender	44	32	15	8	1	0	76	9	227
2017	Male gender	38	38	19	3	2	0	76	5	114
2017	Female gender	44	32	17	5	2	0	77	7	247
2014	Male gender	34	45	13	8	0	0	79	8	115
2014	Female gender	35	37	16	10	2	0	71	12	227

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	21	39	22	11	1	1	33	27	129
2020	Female gender	4	25	36	26	8	1	0	35	29	269
2019	Male gender	10	17	38	24	12	0	0	36	26	127
2019	Female gender	6	22	42	23	7	0	0	30	27	248
2018	Male gender	3	18	46	19	11	2	0	31	22	124
2018	Female gender	4	22	39	24	11	0	1	35	26	225
2017	Male gender	6	14	42	27	8	0	3	36	21	114
2017	Female gender	4	19	43	22	11	0	1	34	23	246
2014	Male gender	3	30	33	23	8	2	1	32	34	115
2014	Female gender	5	20	40	23	10	0	3	33	26	226

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	15	27	24	26	4	0	51	20	130
2020	Female gender	3	11	29	35	19	3	1	56	14	265
2019	Male gender	8	17	30	28	16	0	0	44	25	126
2019	Female gender	9	17	31	28	14	1	1	43	26	246
2018	Male gender	8	13	35	26	16	2	0	43	21	124
2018	Female gender	3	13	34	30	16	3	0	48	17	225
2017	Male gender	7	21	21	30	18	1	2	49	29	114
2017	Female gender	3	15	25	25	24	5	3	54	19	245
2014	Male gender	4	21	25	32	16	1	1	48	26	115
2014	Female gender	6	11	28	27	20	4	4	51	18	226

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	6	15	27	33	16	2	1	50	22	130
2020	Female gender	5	21	38	22	11	2	1	34	27	267
2019	Male gender	12	14	33	25	15	2	0	41	26	127
2019	Female gender	10	22	36	23	8	0	1	31	33	248
2018	Male gender	8	18	34	29	8	1	2	38	27	124
2018	Female gender	9	20	36	23	8	1	1	33	30	223
2017	Male gender	5	20	41	20	11	0	4	32	26	114
2017	Female gender	11	22	30	24	10	2	1	35	34	247
2014	Male gender	10	24	26	26	10	2	1	37	36	115
2014	Female gender	8	25	34	21	10	1	3	32	34	226

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	5	13	24	35	22	1	1	58	17	130
2020	Female gender	5	12	38	32	13	0	0	45	17	268
2019	Male gender	6	12	29	26	26	0	0	52	19	127
2019	Female gender	4	9	34	36	16	0	0	52	14	245
2018	Male gender	5	14	35	23	20	2	0	45	19	123
2018	Female gender	2	11	36	37	12	2	0	50	13	223
2017	Male gender	3	15	28	38	15	0	2	54	18	114
2017	Female gender	3	12	34	34	15	1	2	51	15	245
2014	Male gender	6	21	37	23	13	1	0	36	27	115
2014	Female gender	4	15	39	30	11	0	1	42	19	225

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	8	18	29	19	24	1	0	43	27	129
2020	Female gender	7	17	34	25	14	1	2	40	25	268
2019	Male gender	7	15	34	25	18	2	0	44	22	126
2019	Female gender	7	19	32	27	12	1	1	40	27	247
2018	Male gender	8	23	34	20	11	4	0	32	33	124
2018	Female gender	8	20	33	23	14	2	1	38	28	226
2017	Male gender	13	20	31	19	14	1	3	34	34	114
2017	Female gender	5	22	31	23	13	2	5	38	28	246
2014	Male gender	20	34	23	17	4	2	0	22	55	115
2014	Female gender	15	23	37	13	8	0	4	22	40	226

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	15	30	25	22	2	0	48	21	130
2020	Female gender	4	21	30	24	14	5	1	41	27	266
2019	Male gender	6	19	38	23	13	2	0	36	25	127
2019	Female gender	15	23	32	20	8	1	0	29	39	248
2018	Male gender	9	22	28	25	13	3	0	39	32	123
2018	Female gender	9	21	32	23	12	2	1	36	31	223
2017	Male gender	8	19	25	34	11	2	1	46	28	114
2017	Female gender	8	21	31	20	14	4	3	36	30	245
2014	Male gender	7	14	30	30	16	3	0	47	22	114
2014	Female gender	8	17	35	24	11	1	4	37	26	226

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	6	14	40	21	18	1	1	39	20	130
2020	Female gender	4	19	36	27	11	3	1	39	23	268
2019	Male gender	9	19	32	24	12	2	1	37	30	127
2019	Female gender	6	18	37	26	11	1	1	38	24	248
2018	Male gender	9	22	33	24	10	2	0	35	32	124
2018	Female gender	8	17	42	22	10	2	0	32	25	225
2017	Male gender	9	19	42	21	7	1	2	28	29	114
2017	Female gender	7	17	41	19	11	2	2	31	26	245
2014	Male gender	8	23	39	16	10	3	1	27	32	115
2014	Female gender	7	22	33	26	10	1	1	37	29	226

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	4	14	41	28	12	1	0	41	18	130
2020	Female gender	3	20	39	31	7	0	1	39	22	268
2019	Male gender	10	19	30	25	14	0	2	40	30	127
2019	Female gender	7	23	33	25	11	0	0	37	31	248

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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	35	27	16	3	2	12	5	74	6	130
2020	Female gender	28	29	16	12	2	8	5	65	16	269
2019	Male gender	37	32	13	10	3	4	1	73	13	127
2019	Female gender	29	32	15	5	4	7	7	71	11	248
2018	Male gender	32	34	19	6	2	5	2	70	10	125
2018	Female gender	25	41	12	11	3	4	4	71	15	226
2017	Male gender	39	29	11	8	4	6	3	75	14	114
2017	Female gender	29	32	13	11	6	3	7	67	19	247
2014	Male gender	33	32	15	9	3	4	3	71	13	115
2014	Female gender	29	32	13	10	7	4	5	67	19	227

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	59	23	5	8	2	2	84	10	129
2020	Female gender	52	29	11	6	2	0	81	8	269
2019	Male gender	54	29	8	2	6	1	84	8	127
2019	Female gender	52	29	8	6	5	0	81	11	248
2018	Male gender	52	33	8	6	1	0	86	6	125
2018	Female gender	47	39	6	4	4	0	87	8	227
2017	Male gender	53	30	7	8	1	2	84	9	114
2017	Female gender	51	35	4	6	4	0	86	10	246
2014	Male gender	52	32	10	5	2	0	83	7	114
2014	Female gender	45	35	5	10	4	0	80	15	227

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	63	30	6	1	1	1	93	2	130
2020	Female gender	65	26	5	3	1	0	91	4	268
2019	Male gender	56	32	5	6	2	0	88	7	125
2019	Female gender	64	27	5	3	2	0	90	5	248
2018	Male gender	59	28	8	4	1	0	87	5	125
2018	Female gender	62	32	4	1	1	0	94	2	227
2017	Male gender	57	28	9	6	0	0	84	6	114
2017	Female gender	59	33	3	4	2	0	91	6	247
2014	Male gender	53	37	6	2	2	0	90	3	115
2014	Female gender	52	36	5	5	2	0	88	7	226

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	54	31	10	1	2	2	87	3	130
2020	Female gender	53	34	9	3	1	0	87	4	266
2019	Male gender	49	35	10	3	2	0	84	6	127
2019	Female gender	54	31	8	4	2	1	86	6	248
2018	Male gender	48	38	10	2	2	0	86	4	125
2018	Female gender	51	38	7	3	1	0	89	4	227

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	58	20	5	3	1	11	2	90	5	130
2020	Female gender	56	23	10	1	3	4	3	84	4	269

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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	62	25	9	1	1	2	1	90	2	130
2020	Female gender	58	27	9	2	1	1	2	88	3	266
2019	Male gender	58	26	8	3	2	1	2	87	5	127
2019	Female gender	56	28	5	4	2	0	5	89	6	247

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	51	26	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	130
2020	Female gender	51	34	6	5	4	0	0	85	8	268
2019	Male gender	45	34	10	5	5	1	0	80	10	127
2019	Female gender	54	28	8	6	2	0	0	83	9	248
2018	Male gender	44	42	5	6	3	1	0	86	9	124
2018	Female gender	46	37	8	6	3	0	1	84	8	226
2017	Male gender	43	35	10	7	3	0	2	79	10	114
2017	Female gender	53	29	6	9	3	0	0	82	12	247
2014	Male gender	39	40	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	115
2014	Female gender	41	36	7	11	3	1	0	78	14	227

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	22	19	2	2	2	1	76	5	130
2020	Female gender	58	24	9	2	3	2	1	84	6	269

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	57	25	10	4	3	1	0	83	7	129
2020	Female gender	54	31	7	3	3	0	1	86	6	269
2019	Male gender	55	26	10	4	4	2	0	82	8	125
2019	Female gender	58	28	8	5	2	0	0	86	7	248
2018	Male gender	49	31	12	5	2	1	0	81	6	124
2018	Female gender	53	34	7	3	2	0	0	87	5	226
2017	Male gender	50	29	12	7	2	0	1	79	9	114
2017	Female gender	52	29	7	9	2	1	0	82	11	246
2014	Male gender	42	32	16	7	3	1	0	75	10	115
2014	Female gender	44	37	7	8	4	0	0	82	11	227

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	37	63	130
2020	Female gender	45	55	269

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	60	17	5	0	1	4	12	93	1	130
2020	Female gender	73	12	3	0	0	3	8	96	0	269

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	63	25	5	5	2	1	1	89	6	130
2020	Female gender	66	22	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	269
2019	Male gender	58	27	8	3	3	0	1	85	7	127
2019	Female gender	62	28	5	2	3	0	0	90	5	248
2018	Male gender	49	34	11	4	2	0	0	82	6	124
2018	Female gender	60	25	7	5	2	0	0	85	7	225
2017	Male gender	57	28	8	5	3	0	0	85	8	114
2017	Female gender	62	23	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	247
2014	Male gender	44	35	10	8	3	0	0	79	10	115
2014	Female gender	52	28	7	8	4	0	0	81	12	227

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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	47	27	10	6	2	8	0	80	9	130
2020	Female gender	52	30	8	5	2	3	0	85	7	268
2019	Male gender	42	33	13	6	4	1	0	76	11	125
2019	Female gender	44	35	9	6	3	3	0	81	10	247
2018	Male gender	43	31	18	3	3	2	0	75	6	124
2018	Female gender	41	43	7	7	0	1	0	85	8	227
2017	Male gender	36	36	14	4	4	3	3	77	8	114
2017	Female gender	42	36	10	5	2	4	1	82	7	246
2014	Male gender	33	35	16	5	5	5	1	72	11	115
2014	Female gender	38	42	6	7	5	2	0	81	13	227

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	45	29	11	7	3	5	0	77	11	130
2020	Female gender	42	37	11	5	3	1	0	80	8	268
2019	Male gender	35	32	14	9	10	0	0	67	19	125
2019	Female gender	39	39	9	7	4	2	0	80	11	247
2018	Male gender	36	26	18	12	5	2	1	64	17	124
2018	Female gender	33	43	11	9	2	2	0	78	11	226
2017	Male gender	34	34	18	7	6	0	1	69	13	114
2017	Female gender	34	42	13	6	2	2	1	78	8	245
2014	Male gender	29	35	17	12	5	2	0	65	18	115
2014	Female gender	33	43	11	7	4	2	0	78	11	227

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	33	15	9	6	6	0	68	15	130
2020	Female gender	26	44	13	9	4	3	0	73	14	269
2019	Male gender	25	32	16	15	9	2	0	58	25	125
2019	Female gender	26	40	15	13	4	2	0	67	18	247
2018	Male gender	24	31	22	14	7	2	0	56	21	124
2018	Female gender	22	42	15	13	4	4	0	67	18	225
2017	Male gender	23	31	30	8	7	1	1	54	15	114
2017	Female gender	22	42	16	12	3	5	1	68	16	245
2014	Male gender	16	36	26	11	7	3	0	54	19	115
2014	Female gender	23	48	12	9	4	3	0	73	14	227

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	31	40	13	8	5	4	0	73	13	130
2020	Female gender	23	43	17	13	4	0	0	67	16	269
2019	Male gender	15	41	18	14	11	2	0	57	25	125
2019	Female gender	23	40	17	15	5	1	0	64	19	248
2018	Male gender	17	42	19	14	7	0	0	59	22	124
2018	Female gender	15	47	14	18	4	1	0	62	23	227
2017	Male gender	26	31	23	10	8	1	1	58	18	114
2017	Female gender	21	41	16	14	5	2	0	64	20	246
2014	Male gender	16	37	17	24	3	3	0	54	28	115
2014	Female gender	21	40	15	16	7	1	0	61	23	227

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	26	10	5	1	85	5	130
2020	Female gender	60	23	13	2	1	84	2	269
2019	Male gender	55	32	9	3	1	88	3	127
2019	Female gender	60	26	10	1	2	88	1	248

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	36	14	8	2	1	1	77	9	130
2020	Female gender	39	43	11	5	1	1	0	83	6	268
2019	Male gender	30	42	14	9	5	0	0	72	14	126
2019	Female gender	40	43	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	247
2018	Male gender	31	44	15	7	2	1	0	75	9	123
2018	Female gender	38	45	10	5	3	0	0	83	7	227
2017	Male gender	31	44	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	114
2017	Female gender	39	46	8	4	2	1	0	86	6	246
2014	Male gender	31	46	16	4	1	2	0	79	5	115
2014	Female gender	42	42	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	227

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	34	26	6	5	3	62	11	129
2020	Female gender	19	49	15	12	3	1	69	15	268
2019	Male gender	16	37	20	18	10	0	53	27	125
2019	Female gender	21	38	16	18	7	0	59	25	248

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	36	29	19	10	2	4	1	68	13	130
2020	Female gender	35	35	14	10	3	2	2	72	14	268
2019	Male gender	37	35	14	9	3	1	2	73	13	126
2019	Female gender	33	37	11	10	5	2	1	73	16	247
2018	Male gender	36	34	15	7	3	3	2	74	11	123
2018	Female gender	25	46	10	12	3	4	1	74	15	227
2017	Male gender	41	29	13	9	5	3	1	72	15	114
2017	Female gender	38	28	14	11	5	2	1	69	17	246
2014	Male gender	31	37	13	9	4	5	1	72	14	115
2014	Female gender	44	31	9	10	2	4	1	78	12	227

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	46	30	17	3	2	2	0	78	5	130
2020	Female gender	41	41	13	5	0	0	0	83	5	266
2019	Male gender	41	37	11	8	2	0	1	79	10	125
2019	Female gender	43	38	12	3	2	1	0	82	6	248
2018	Male gender	36	40	17	4	2	1	0	76	7	124
2018	Female gender	40	43	11	3	1	0	0	84	5	225

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	29	22	20	3	10	13	3	61	16	130
2020	Female gender	22	24	21	11	6	12	5	55	20	268
2019	Male gender	25	22	20	9	11	11	1	53	24	126
2019	Female gender	21	25	16	12	9	13	3	55	25	248
2018	Male gender	17	26	24	11	7	12	2	50	22	124
2018	Female gender	18	25	21	13	8	12	3	50	25	227
2017	Male gender	14	22	25	16	11	9	3	41	31	114
2017	Female gender	15	23	17	12	13	15	4	47	31	247
2014	Male gender	13	19	22	20	12	11	3	37	38	115
2014	Female gender	15	19	17	21	12	12	4	41	39	227

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	38	26	19	10	6	2	0	64	16	130
2020	Female gender	29	43	14	8	4	2	0	73	12	266
2019	Male gender	25	38	17	12	6	1	0	64	19	125
2019	Female gender	28	41	11	12	6	2	0	71	18	246
2018	Male gender	29	32	20	14	4	1	0	61	19	123
2018	Female gender	26	42	15	12	4	1	0	69	16	225
2017	Male gender	25	43	12	9	9	2	1	70	18	114
2017	Female gender	31	40	12	10	3	2	1	73	14	246
2014	Male gender	12	35	24	18	8	3	0	48	27	115
2014	Female gender	22	38	13	15	11	1	0	61	26	227

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	23	14	17	10	5	2	56	29	129
2020	Female gender	23	33	14	19	7	1	2	58	27	269
2019	Male gender	25	27	17	15	15	0	1	53	30	126
2019	Female gender	25	33	11	19	10	0	2	58	30	248
2018	Male gender	23	26	23	17	9	1	2	50	26	123
2018	Female gender	17	30	16	21	12	2	2	49	34	226
2017	Male gender	13	37	14	17	15	1	3	52	33	114
2017	Female gender	22	30	14	16	12	4	2	55	30	247
2014	Male gender	11	27	19	22	19	2	0	39	42	115
2014	Female gender	16	30	14	20	15	2	3	48	37	226

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	50	29	9	6	2	1	2	83	9	130
2020	Female gender	45	27	13	6	4	1	5	76	10	269
2019	Male gender	51	29	8	4	3	1	4	84	7	125
2019	Female gender	52	21	15	3	4	0	5	77	7	247

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	58	21	11	5	2	1	2	81	7	130
2020	Female gender	57	26	8	3	2	0	4	87	5	269
2019	Male gender	58	22	10	8	1	1	1	81	9	126
2019	Female gender	58	24	10	1	2	1	4	86	3	247

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	6	1	1	5	4	91	2	130
2020	Female gender	80	7	2	2	0	4	4	95	3	267
2019	Male gender	81	9	2	2	1	1	4	95	3	125
2019	Female gender	77	12	3	2	1	1	4	94	3	246

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	74	9	7	0	0	4	6	92	0	130
2020	Female gender	73	13	4	1	0	1	8	95	1	268
2019	Male gender	84	2	3	2	0	1	8	95	2	125
2019	Female gender	80	6	4	1	1	1	7	94	2	247

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	30	39	22	4	2	4	0	72	6	130
2020	Female gender	33	46	14	4	1	2	0	81	5	269
2019	Male gender	29	41	18	10	1	2	0	71	11	126
2019	Female gender	30	48	13	6	1	2	1	80	7	247
2018	Male gender	28	44	18	7	3	0	0	72	10	122
2018	Female gender	27	43	18	7	3	3	0	71	10	227
2017	Male gender	26	42	16	12	4	1	0	69	16	113
2017	Female gender	26	45	17	5	2	6	0	75	8	246

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	35	10	2	1	2	1	87	3	130
2020	Female gender	44	38	10	4	1	2	0	84	6	268
2019	Male gender	40	44	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	125
2019	Female gender	44	42	5	6	1	2	0	87	8	245
2018	Male gender	54	30	12	1	2	0	0	85	3	124
2018	Female gender	52	35	6	6	1	0	0	87	7	225
2017	Male gender	45	35	13	5	1	1	0	81	6	113
2017	Female gender	45	43	4	5	1	2	0	90	6	246
2014	Male gender	43	43	10	3	2	0	0	85	4	115
2014	Female gender	51	38	7	3	0	1	0	89	4	227

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	55	28	10	3	1	2	2	86	4	130
2020	Female gender	44	41	10	3	0	2	0	86	4	268
2019	Male gender	50	35	9	3	2	1	0	86	5	126
2019	Female gender	52	36	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	246
2018	Male gender	46	35	14	1	0	2	1	84	2	124
2018	Female gender	46	41	8	3	1	2	0	89	4	223
2017	Male gender	40	34	16	5	2	3	0	76	7	114
2017	Female gender	44	37	12	2	2	4	0	84	4	244
2014	Male gender	37	30	21	5	1	5	1	71	6	115
2014	Female gender	48	34	11	2	1	4	0	86	3	227

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	47	26	20	3	1	3	1	75	4	129
2020	Female gender	37	31	19	5	1	6	0	73	6	267

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	51	29	8	3	3	3	2	85	7	127
2020	Female gender	46	32	9	4	2	5	3	85	6	268

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	66	23	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	129
2020	Female gender	67	26	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	268
2019	Male gender	63	24	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	126
2019	Female gender	67	23	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	248
2018	Male gender	62	27	7	1	2	0	0	89	3	124
2018	Female gender	64	29	4	2	0	0	0	93	3	225
2017	Male gender	62	27	8	3	1	0	0	88	3	114
2017	Female gender	58	35	4	1	1	0	0	93	2	246
2014	Male gender	60	30	10	1	0	0	0	90	1	115
2014	Female gender	65	27	5	2	1	0	0	92	3	226

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	26	14	4	2	1	80	6	129
2020	Female gender	63	27	6	2	1	1	91	3	266
2019	Male gender	51	32	8	4	4	1	84	8	126
2019	Female gender	61	26	7	4	2	0	88	5	248
2018	Male gender	45	41	11	1	2	1	87	3	122
2018	Female gender	58	31	7	3	1	0	89	4	223
2017	Male gender	55	30	9	3	3	0	85	6	114
2017	Female gender	55	34	6	3	1	1	90	4	247
2014	Male gender	37	37	20	5	1	0	74	6	115
2014	Female gender	50	37	8	4	2	0	87	6	227

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	29	13	5	1	1	81	6	129
2020	Female gender	58	32	5	3	1	0	91	4	265
2019	Male gender	43	36	11	8	2	1	79	10	126
2019	Female gender	58	28	7	4	2	0	87	6	248
2018	Male gender	41	40	11	5	2	1	82	7	124
2018	Female gender	55	34	6	4	1	0	89	4	223
2017	Male gender	52	33	8	5	3	0	85	8	114
2017	Female gender	55	34	7	3	1	0	89	4	247
2014	Male gender	36	41	16	6	1	1	77	7	115
2014	Female gender	51	34	8	4	2	0	85	6	227

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	45	25	14	11	4	1	1	71	16	129
2020	Female gender	53	22	11	10	2	2	0	77	12	268
2019	Male gender	44	19	20	8	7	2	0	64	15	126
2019	Female gender	53	21	14	6	4	2	1	76	10	247
2018	Male gender	32	30	21	9	6	2	0	64	15	124
2018	Female gender	47	28	15	4	3	3	0	77	8	225
2017	Male gender	37	30	15	6	9	1	1	69	16	114
2017	Female gender	46	27	16	4	4	2	0	75	8	246
2014	Male gender	34	30	15	13	7	2	0	65	20	115
2014	Female gender	42	28	16	9	3	2	0	71	12	227

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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	29	43	28	130
2020	Female gender	25	42	33	268
2019	Male gender	32	35	34	127
2019	Female gender	24	38	38	247
2018	Male gender	28	36	37	124
2018	Female gender	23	35	42	227
2017	Male gender	30	40	30	113
2017	Female gender	24	43	33	247
2014	Male gender	33	40	27	115
2014	Female gender	28	40	32	227

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	9	30	48	0	10	3	38
2020	Female gender	18	38	30	0	7	8	68
2019	Male gender	12	28	40	8	7	5	40
2019	Female gender	8	39	26	6	12	8	61
2018	Male gender	14	27	39	9	9	3	34
2018	Female gender	15	27	33	4	15	6	52
2017	Male gender	18	23	42	6	12	0	34
2017	Female gender	21	30	26	7	10	7	59
2014	Male gender	8	35	37	5	9999	15	38
2014	Female gender	17	31	27	13	9999	12	64

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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	6	94	130
2020	Female gender	6	94	269
2019	Male gender	9	91	127
2019	Female gender	8	92	247
2018	Male gender	9	91	125
2018	Female gender	10	90	225

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	55	45	11
2019	Female gender	42	58	19
2018	Male gender	47	53	11
2018	Female gender	46	54	22

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	55	45	11
2019	Female gender	58	42	19

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	11
2019	Female gender	0	100	19

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	19
2018	Male gender	100	11
2018	Female gender	100	22

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	11
2018	Female gender	0	100	22

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	55	45	11
2019	Female gender	27	73	19

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	45	55	11
2019	Female gender	32	68	19

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	19
2018	Male gender	100	11
2018	Female gender	100	22

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	11
2018	Female gender	0	100	22

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	46	54	11
2018	Female gender	23	77	22

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	54	46	11
2018	Female gender	41	59	22

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
2019	Male gender	45	55	11
2019	Female gender	26	74	19

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	19
2018	Male gender	100	11
2018	Female gender	100	22

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	11
2018	Female gender	0	100	22

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	19
2018	Male gender	100	11
2018	Female gender	100	22

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
2019	Male gender	55	45	11
2019	Female gender	37	63	19
2018	Male gender	46	54	11
2018	Female gender	37	63	22

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	19
2018	Male gender	100	11
2018	Female gender	100	22

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
2019	Male gender	45	55	11
2019	Female gender	57	43	19
2018	Male gender	54	46	11
2018	Female gender	46	54	22

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	10	18	2	3	32	9	59	10	129
2020	Female gender	16	17	12	6	4	37	9	60	18	269
2019	Male gender	23	13	14	4	8	26	12	58	19	127
2019	Female gender	18	13	15	6	4	34	9	55	18	246
2018	Male gender	19	21	21	5	5	27	3	57	14	125
2018	Female gender	18	15	16	8	4	31	7	53	21	226
2017	Male gender	17	22	15	5	6	27	8	60	17	114
2017	Female gender	13	17	14	8	8	31	10	50	27	247
2014	Male gender	15	14	17	8	5	30	12	49	22	115
2014	Female gender	9	12	18	12	7	31	11	36	33	227

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	24	17	2	2	7	1	78	4	129
2020	Female gender	38	34	9	7	1	10	2	81	9	267
2019	Male gender	47	24	12	6	2	6	3	78	9	127
2019	Female gender	39	33	16	2	3	7	1	78	5	248
2018	Male gender	36	29	18	3	4	10	0	73	8	125
2018	Female gender	39	33	15	5	3	5	1	77	8	227
2017	Male gender	34	27	19	7	4	8	1	67	12	114
2017	Female gender	32	34	15	6	3	11	0	73	10	247
2014	Male gender	27	27	23	6	2	14	2	64	9	115
2014	Female gender	24	30	19	5	4	16	2	65	11	227

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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	5	95	130
2020	Female gender	3	97	269

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	27	9	16	3	1	34	10	65	7	127
2020	Female gender	17	17	14	4	1	40	7	64	10	268
2019	Male gender	24	15	13	5	3	29	12	65	13	127
2019	Female gender	18	14	19	4	2	36	8	57	10	247
2018	Male gender	25	19	19	2	2	27	7	66	5	124
2018	Female gender	18	18	17	3	4	34	7	59	12	226
2017	Male gender	19	18	15	1	3	34	10	66	8	114
2017	Female gender	17	13	13	3	3	40	12	62	12	247
2014	Male gender	15	14	15	2	1	40	13	62	6	114
2014	Female gender	15	12	16	4	1	41	12	57	9	226

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	49	23	16	4	1	7	1	78	5	129
2020	Female gender	39	34	10	4	2	9	2	82	6	268
2019	Male gender	53	23	10	6	2	5	2	81	8	127
2019	Female gender	42	30	15	3	2	8	1	79	5	248
2018	Male gender	44	31	12	1	2	10	1	83	3	124
2018	Female gender	37	37	14	2	4	5	1	79	6	225
2017	Male gender	41	23	18	2	3	11	2	74	6	114
2017	Female gender	34	35	12	4	2	11	1	79	7	247
2014	Male gender	29	31	19	2	1	17	3	74	3	114
2014	Female gender	32	26	18	2	2	19	3	73	5	227

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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	60	21	5	5	6	1	2	84	11	130
2020	Female gender	56	21	12	3	6	0	3	79	9	269

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	60	19	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	129
2020	Female gender	55	25	11	4	3	0	0	81	8	268
2019	Male gender	54	18	16	4	6	0	1	73	10	127
2019	Female gender	53	25	14	3	4	0	1	79	7	248
2018	Male gender	48	24	15	7	3	0	2	74	11	124
2018	Female gender	47	31	12	4	3	0	2	81	7	226
2017	Male gender	36	33	14	8	7	0	3	70	15	114
2017	Female gender	45	29	12	6	5	0	2	76	12	247

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	19	31	22	18	8	1	0	51	27	130
2020	Female gender	13	30	28	17	12	0	0	43	29	269
2019	Male gender	21	36	24	12	6	0	0	58	18	127
2019	Female gender	16	32	21	21	10	0	0	48	30	248
2018	Male gender	18	28	34	10	10	0	1	47	19	125
2018	Female gender	14	27	31	22	5	0	0	41	27	225
2017	Male gender	15	29	31	18	7	0	1	45	25	114
2017	Female gender	16	27	30	18	8	0	1	43	27	247

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	36	23	19	12	8	1	1	61	20	128
2020	Female gender	23	38	22	9	7	0	1	62	16	268
2019	Male gender	36	26	23	8	7	0	0	62	15	127
2019	Female gender	34	32	21	9	3	0	1	67	12	248
2018	Male gender	28	29	29	11	3	0	0	57	14	125
2018	Female gender	27	30	24	15	2	0	2	58	18	226
2017	Male gender	24	26	29	14	4	0	3	52	19	114
2017	Female gender	28	29	25	11	4	0	2	58	16	247

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	24	22	11	10	1	0	56	21	129
2020	Female gender	25	24	27	13	9	1	1	50	23	266
2019	Male gender	26	29	24	11	10	0	0	55	20	127
2019	Female gender	19	31	19	19	11	0	1	50	30	248
2018	Male gender	18	31	24	17	10	0	0	49	27	125
2018	Female gender	20	31	23	18	7	0	1	51	26	226
2017	Male gender	16	28	25	20	9	0	2	45	30	114
2017	Female gender	21	27	27	13	9	2	1	49	23	247

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	49	25	13	6	4	1	2	76	10	129
2020	Female gender	43	25	17	8	5	0	3	69	14	269
2019	Male gender	57	30	6	5	0	0	2	89	5	127
2019	Female gender	48	31	8	5	2	0	4	83	8	248
2018	Male gender	50	28	13	4	1	2	2	82	5	125
2018	Female gender	48	25	16	4	1	0	6	78	5	225
2017	Male gender	37	25	19	7	1	1	10	70	9	114
2017	Female gender	44	28	13	4	1	1	10	81	5	246

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	33	30	17	12	7	1	0	64	19	130
2020	Female gender	26	28	26	11	9	0	0	53	21	269
2019	Male gender	39	35	10	9	5	0	2	75	14	127
2019	Female gender	36	26	21	9	7	0	0	62	17	246
2018	Male gender	38	29	24	6	2	0	0	67	9	125
2018	Female gender	34	27	22	9	7	0	1	61	17	226
2017	Male gender	28	28	31	9	2	0	2	57	11	114
2017	Female gender	28	34	20	15	3	0	0	62	18	247

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	32	25	15	7	12	1	8	63	21	129
2020	Female gender	30	24	24	9	9	0	5	56	19	268

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	30	21	8	1	1	2	69	9	128
2020	Female gender	36	40	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	267
2019	Male gender	28	35	26	6	6	0	0	63	11	125
2019	Female gender	36	38	17	4	4	0	1	75	8	246
2018	Male gender	17	43	28	7	3	2	0	61	11	125
2018	Female gender	25	39	21	8	4	0	2	66	13	225
2017	Male gender	23	40	21	15	1	0	1	63	15	114
2017	Female gender	30	38	18	11	2	1	1	68	13	247

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	33	25	11	3	1	1	61	14	129
2020	Female gender	25	40	21	8	4	1	0	67	12	268
2019	Male gender	28	30	24	10	7	0	0	58	18	125
2019	Female gender	24	41	21	11	4	0	0	64	15	246
2018	Male gender	22	30	25	17	4	1	0	53	21	125
2018	Female gender	25	28	25	16	3	0	2	54	20	226
2017	Male gender	16	34	31	16	2	0	1	51	17	114
2017	Female gender	28	29	28	10	2	0	2	58	13	247

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	35	18	9	3	1	0	69	13	128
2020	Female gender	37	33	20	6	3	0	2	70	10	268
2019	Male gender	31	32	20	10	6	0	0	64	16	124
2019	Female gender	38	30	20	7	5	0	0	68	12	245
2018	Male gender	28	33	26	10	3	1	0	61	13	125
2018	Female gender	29	35	18	11	5	0	2	66	15	225
2017	Male gender	28	38	19	12	2	0	1	67	14	114
2017	Female gender	33	32	21	9	3	0	1	67	12	247

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	56	18	13	5	7	1	0	76	12	128
2020	Female gender	50	25	16	5	3	0	1	76	8	266
2019	Male gender	52	23	11	6	9	0	0	74	15	125
2019	Female gender	49	26	14	4	5	0	1	76	10	243

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	32	25	10	2	1	0	63	13	129
2020	Female gender	24	37	22	10	5	0	1	62	16	268

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	31	35	15	14	5	1	0	66	19	128
2020	Female gender	27	39	22	9	3	0	0	66	12	267
2019	Male gender	43	31	15	7	5	0	0	74	12	125
2019	Female gender	37	31	20	7	4	0	0	69	11	245
2018	Male gender	30	39	17	6	7	1	0	69	14	125
2018	Female gender	29	34	20	12	2	0	2	65	15	226
2017	Male gender	31	33	19	13	3	0	2	65	16	114
2017	Female gender	37	30	20	8	4	0	0	68	12	245

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	55	21	17	5	0	1	2	78	5	128
2020	Female gender	43	34	15	5	2	0	0	78	7	267
2019	Male gender	72	15	10	2	1	0	1	88	2	124
2019	Female gender	63	24	10	3	1	0	0	87	3	244
2018	Male gender	65	20	6	4	2	1	2	88	6	125
2018	Female gender	60	21	13	3	1	0	2	83	4	224
2017	Male gender	60	18	14	2	1	0	7	83	3	114
2017	Female gender	66	23	6	3	1	0	1	91	4	247

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	31	35	24	7	2	1	0	66	10	128
2020	Female gender	28	39	19	11	3	0	0	67	14	265

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	15	6	1	0	1	5	93	1	130
2020	Female gender	68	17	6	2	0	1	5	91	2	266
2019	Male gender	80	9	2	2	0	1	6	96	2	125
2019	Female gender	81	9	5	0	1	0	3	94	2	244
2018	Male gender	76	12	5	2	0	0	4	92	3	125
2018	Female gender	73	14	3	2	0	0	7	94	3	225

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	77	12	2	1	2	2	2	94	4	128
2020	Female gender	85	7	2	3	0	0	3	95	3	268
2019	Male gender	78	8	4	4	3	1	2	88	7	127
2019	Female gender	79	12	3	2	2	0	2	93	4	247
2018	Male gender	79	8	5	4	2	0	2	89	6	125
2018	Female gender	73	12	4	4	2	0	5	90	6	225
2017	Male gender	74	15	6	2	1	1	2	91	3	114
2017	Female gender	75	12	6	3	1	0	2	89	5	246

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	70	19	9	0	1	1	1	90	1	129
2020	Female gender	65	24	6	4	0	0	2	90	4	266
2019	Male gender	64	23	5	3	3	1	1	88	6	127
2019	Female gender	61	25	9	3	2	0	0	87	4	247
2018	Male gender	55	34	8	2	1	0	0	89	3	124
2018	Female gender	58	24	10	3	3	0	2	84	6	226
2017	Male gender	56	25	13	3	2	0	2	82	5	114
2017	Female gender	59	26	10	3	1	0	2	86	4	247

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	75	9	10	2	4	1	0	84	6	130
2020	Female gender	70	19	5	2	2	0	2	90	4	266
2019	Male gender	66	11	10	7	4	1	1	78	11	127
2019	Female gender	67	20	5	5	3	0	0	87	8	248
2018	Male gender	55	27	11	3	3	0	0	82	6	123
2018	Female gender	59	24	8	5	3	0	1	85	8	225
2017	Male gender	63	20	8	3	3	1	2	85	7	113
2017	Female gender	67	20	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	246

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	68	9	5	5	0	1	11	89	5	130
2020	Female gender	59	10	5	2	2	0	22	88	5	268
2019	Male gender	61	20	4	0	0	1	15	96	0	126
2019	Female gender	56	12	4	2	1	0	24	91	4	246
2018	Male gender	49	19	7	2	1	0	22	88	3	124
2018	Female gender	50	12	6	3	1	0	27	86	5	224
2017	Male gender	55	14	2	5	2	0	23	89	8	112
2017	Female gender	56	9	5	2	0	0	27	89	4	247

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	73	16	6	2	1	1	1	91	3	130
2020	Female gender	73	18	2	1	2	0	4	94	3	269
2019	Male gender	73	21	2	1	1	1	2	96	2	126
2019	Female gender	70	24	5	1	0	0	1	94	1	247
2018	Male gender	61	25	8	3	2	1	2	87	4	122
2018	Female gender	62	23	6	4	0	0	5	89	4	226
2017	Male gender	65	18	6	2	1	0	8	91	3	114
2017	Female gender	66	23	5	1	0	0	5	93	1	246

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	68	16	9	4	3	1	0	85	7	130
2020	Female gender	69	15	7	3	4	0	2	86	7	269
2019	Male gender	69	18	5	1	4	1	1	90	6	127
2019	Female gender	68	15	7	4	5	0	2	83	9	247
2018	Male gender	61	20	7	6	5	0	1	82	11	124
2018	Female gender	60	17	7	6	5	0	4	81	12	226
2017	Male gender	58	22	8	5	4	1	3	83	9	114
2017	Female gender	67	17	7	1	3	0	4	88	5	246

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	48	24	19	6	3	1	0	73	9	130
2020	Female gender	41	34	15	8	2	0	1	75	10	269
2019	Male gender	57	23	13	5	1	1	1	81	5	127
2019	Female gender	54	25	14	6	1	0	0	79	7	247
2018	Male gender	52	28	14	2	2	0	1	81	4	124
2018	Female gender	45	32	14	5	3	0	1	78	8	226
2017	Male gender	51	27	13	4	2	0	3	81	6	114
2017	Female gender	49	30	14	3	2	0	2	81	5	244

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	33	26	7	2	1	0	64	9	130
2020	Female gender	29	47	17	5	2	0	1	76	6	269

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	25	35	15	4	1	46	19	130
2020	Female gender	12	37	34	14	3	0	49	16	269
2019	Male gender	21	40	23	12	3	0	62	15	127
2019	Female gender	14	38	36	9	3	0	52	12	248
2018	Male gender	19	37	30	10	2	1	57	13	125
2018	Female gender	12	38	35	10	4	0	50	14	227
2017	Male gender	12	35	35	16	2	0	47	18	114
2017	Female gender	14	31	41	12	2	0	44	15	246

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	9	20	30	27	13	1	0	41	29	130
2020	Female gender	10	19	41	23	7	0	0	30	29	268
2019	Male gender	6	13	32	31	18	0	0	49	19	126
2019	Female gender	8	16	37	27	12	0	0	39	24	246
2018	Male gender	6	14	32	26	21	0	1	48	20	124
2018	Female gender	7	15	38	28	11	0	0	39	23	221
2017	Male gender	2	19	41	22	17	0	0	38	21	113
2017	Female gender	7	13	44	24	12	0	0	36	20	247

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	49	35	9	2	3	2	86	5	129
2020	Female gender	49	42	6	3	0	1	92	3	266
2019	Male gender	47	39	8	3	2	1	86	6	126
2019	Female gender	46	38	11	3	2	0	84	5	247
2018	Male gender	47	35	12	2	2	3	84	4	125
2018	Female gender	49	40	7	2	1	0	90	4	225
2017	Male gender	39	39	14	3	2	3	81	5	114
2017	Female gender	49	36	7	4	3	2	87	6	246

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	42	33	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	130
2020	Female gender	41	36	14	6	1	2	0	78	8	265

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	50	25	14	4	6	2	0	76	10	130
2020	Female gender	51	30	7	8	3	1	1	83	11	269

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	60	24	9	1	2	3	0	87	4	130
2020	Female gender	57	28	8	2	1	2	2	88	4	268

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	50	31	8	4	2	3	1	84	7	130
2020	Female gender	43	36	11	6	2	1	0	80	9	269
2019	Male gender	36	41	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	126
2019	Female gender	36	39	13	7	4	1	0	76	11	248
2018	Male gender	34	42	15	2	5	2	0	78	7	125
2018	Female gender	35	44	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	227
2017	Male gender	31	38	18	7	3	3	0	71	11	114
2017	Female gender	33	45	8	10	3	0	0	79	13	246

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	42	38	12	8	0	0	1	81	8	130
2020	Female gender	52	38	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	269

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	45	38	7	8	2	0	1	84	9	129
2020	Female gender	51	38	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	268

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	35	21	5	3	2	1	70	9	129
2020	Female gender	49	36	9	3	1	1	1	86	4	269

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	32	8	3	1	2	1	88	4	130
2020	Female gender	61	29	7	1	0	0	2	92	1	268

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	77	18	2	0	1	2	1	97	1	130
2020	Female gender	87	12	0	0	0	1	0	100	0	266

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	36	3	2	2	2	0	91	5	128
2020	Female gender	64	30	3	2	0	1	1	95	2	267

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	65	17	10	4	2	2	0	84	6	129
2020	Female gender	63	24	5	3	2	0	1	89	5	267

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	68	20	6	4	0	2	1	90	4	129
2020	Female gender	69	24	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	266

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	51	11	14	2	0	73	16	54
2020	Female gender	26	50	10	10	4	0	76	14	86
2019	Male gender	24	58	14	4	0	0	82	4	50
2019	Female gender	25	51	7	13	2	1	78	16	86

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	98	2	54
2020	Female gender	99	1	86

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	23	37	19	11	9	0	0	60	20	53
2020	Female gender	24	33	16	20	6	0	1	57	27	85

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	130
2020	Female gender	8	92	268

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	10	90	130
2020	Female gender	11	89	267
2019	Male gender	11	89	126
2019	Female gender	17	83	246
2017	Male gender	14	86	114
2017	Female gender	21	79	247
2014	Male gender	12	88	114
2014	Female gender	14	86	227

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	54	46	13
2020	Female gender	41	59	29

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	92	8	13
2020	Female gender	90	10	29
2019	Male gender	86	14	14
2019	Female gender	93	7	43
2017	Male gender	64	36	15
2017	Female gender	79	21	53
2014	Male gender	86	14	14
2014	Female gender	91	9	32

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	25	17	0	0	17	80	0	12
2020	Female gender	54	31	12	4	0	0	85	4	26
2019	Male gender	51	32	8	8	0	0	83	8	12
2019	Female gender	51	31	3	13	3	0	82	16	39
2017	Female gender	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	42
2014	Male gender	49	25	25	0	0	0	75	0	12
2014	Female gender	52	31	7	7	3	0	83	10	29

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	53	31	7	2	2	2	4	89	3	130
2020	Female gender	57	29	5	3	1	2	3	91	4	268

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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	10	71	17	2	87	13	130
2020	Female gender	12	72	14	3	86	14	269

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	73	27	14
2020	Female gender	68	32	31

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	35	6	23	15	0	0	21	52	19	14
2020	Female gender	27	33	3	17	20	0	0	59	37	30

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	44	15	0	8	6	0	27	81	19	14
2020	Female gender	10	18	13	12	13	0	33	42	38	31

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	70	10	3	5	2	2	8	89	8	130
2020	Female gender	54	15	7	4	3	1	15	83	9	269
2019	Male gender	59	12	11	3	6	2	7	78	10	127
2019	Female gender	58	20	5	5	5	0	8	84	11	248
2018	Male gender	69	10	6	7	3	1	3	82	11	125
2018	Female gender	59	11	8	5	4	1	11	80	10	226

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council by Question 115. What is your gender?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Question 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.

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

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