2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 105. What is your gender?

The results of the 2019 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. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	30	45	7	14	5	74	19	7156
2019	Female gender	39	43	4	10	3	83	13	6049
2019	Gender diverse	14	60	6	6	15	73	21	40
2017	Male gender	25	47	6	14	7	72	21	7095
2017	Female gender	36	46	4	10	4	82	14	5376
2017	Gender diverse	9	54	5	22	10	63	32	18
2014	Male gender	23	45	7	16	9	68	25	8294
2014	Female gender	36	45	5	11	4	81	15	6345
2011	Male gender	28	49	6	12	5	77	17	8518
2011	Female gender	40	45	3	9	2	86	11	6870
2008	Male gender	29	48	6	11	6	77	17	6152
2008	Female gender	41	45	2	8	3	87	11	5550

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	67	18	6	4	3	0	1	87	7	7147
2019	Female gender	67	19	5	5	3	0	1	87	8	6036
2019	Gender diverse	66	19	8	0	2	4	0	89	2	40
2017	Male gender	63	21	7	5	3	0	2	85	8	7089
2017	Female gender	67	19	5	5	3	0	1	87	8	5373
2017	Gender diverse	41	29	15	0	9	0	5	74	10	18
2014	Male gender	63	21	6	4	4	0	2	86	8	8290
2014	Female gender	65	20	5	5	3	0	1	86	9	6340
2011	Male gender	67	18	6	4	3	0	2	87	8	8514
2011	Female gender	70	17	4	5	3	0	2	89	7	6865
2008	Male gender	67	18	5	4	3	0	2	87	8	6153
2008	Female gender	68	18	4	5	3	0	2	88	8	5555

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	35	38	9	11	5	74	17	7149
2019	Female gender	44	36	6	10	4	80	15	6033
2019	Gender diverse	26	34	18	20	2	60	23	40
2017	Male gender	34	39	9	11	7	73	18	7084
2017	Female gender	41	35	7	11	5	76	17	5363
2017	Gender diverse	27	22	5	25	21	49	46	17
2014	Male gender	35	37	9	11	7	73	18	8284
2014	Female gender	42	37	6	10	5	79	15	6332
2011	Male gender	33	40	10	11	6	73	17	8508
2011	Female gender	41	37	7	10	5	77	15	6864

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	26	40	13	14	7	0	66	21	7128
2019	Female gender	32	39	10	13	6	0	71	19	6030
2019	Gender diverse	13	41	27	6	12	0	54	19	40
2018	Male gender	24	41	13	14	8	1	65	22	5647
2018	Female gender	29	42	10	12	6	1	72	18	4664
2018	Gender diverse	9	47	17	22	6	0	56	27	44
2017	Male gender	23	37	13	15	10	0	61	25	7081
2017	Female gender	29	39	10	13	7	0	69	21	5369
2017	Gender diverse	5	25	14	34	22	0	30	55	18
2014	Male gender	21	36	13	17	13	0	57	29	8290
2014	Female gender	27	39	11	15	8	1	67	23	6334
2011	Male gender	27	40	13	12	7	1	68	20	8512
2011	Female gender	32	40	10	11	6	1	73	17	6863
2008	Male gender	24	41	14	12	8	1	66	20	6153
2008	Female gender	31	41	10	12	5	1	73	17	5557

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	40	39	10	7	3	0	80	11	7116
2019	Female gender	45	35	8	8	4	0	80	11	5998
2019	Gender diverse	30	33	22	15	0	0	63	15	40
2017	Male gender	42	40	8	7	3	0	82	10	7065
2017	Female gender	45	38	7	7	3	0	83	11	5354
2017	Gender diverse	25	55	5	0	10	5	84	10	18
2014	Male gender	40	40	9	7	3	0	81	10	8284
2014	Female gender	44	37	8	7	3	0	81	11	6339

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	43	34	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	7131
2019	Female gender	49	30	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	6027
2019	Gender diverse	22	38	14	9	17	0	0	60	26	40
2018	Male gender	38	36	14	7	5	0	0	74	12	5631
2018	Female gender	46	32	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	4658
2018	Gender diverse	26	31	20	8	11	0	3	59	20	44
2017	Male gender	40	35	13	7	4	0	1	76	12	7075
2017	Female gender	44	33	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	5359
2017	Gender diverse	29	23	25	0	23	0	0	52	23	18
2014	Male gender	35	36	15	8	6	1	1	71	13	8290
2014	Female gender	41	33	10	9	6	0	1	75	15	6335
2011	Male gender	36	37	13	7	5	1	1	75	12	8526
2011	Female gender	43	34	9	8	5	0	1	78	13	6864

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	34	39	13	8	5	0	74	13	7147
2019	Female gender	40	37	11	7	4	0	77	12	6044
2019	Gender diverse	18	26	26	20	8	2	44	29	40
2018	Male gender	33	41	13	8	6	0	74	14	5615
2018	Female gender	37	40	11	7	4	0	78	12	4633
2018	Gender diverse	21	42	18	5	14	0	64	19	43
2017	Male gender	33	43	12	7	4	0	76	12	7083
2017	Female gender	35	43	10	7	4	0	79	11	5363
2017	Gender diverse	10	46	12	14	18	0	55	32	18
2014	Male gender	29	45	12	9	6	0	74	14	8299
2014	Female gender	33	44	10	8	5	0	77	13	6344
2011	Male gender	37	41	11	6	5	0	78	11	8522
2011	Female gender	40	40	10	7	4	0	80	11	6865
2008	Male gender	38	40	10	7	4	0	79	11	6128
2008	Female gender	41	40	8	7	4	0	81	10	5533

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	21	35	20	14	9	57	23	7141
2019	Female gender	29	34	15	13	9	63	22	6047
2019	Gender diverse	13	28	21	11	27	41	38	40
2018	Male gender	20	32	21	13	13	53	26	5632
2018	Female gender	26	33	17	12	11	59	23	4656
2018	Gender diverse	9	30	25	13	23	39	36	44
2017	Male gender	21	34	20	14	11	55	25	7082
2017	Female gender	27	34	14	14	11	61	25	5364
2017	Gender diverse	5	34	16	22	23	39	45	18
2014	Male gender	17	33	21	16	13	51	29	8293
2014	Female gender	23	34	15	15	12	58	27	6341
2011	Male gender	18	37	18	15	11	56	26	8536
2011	Female gender	24	38	13	14	10	62	24	6878

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	25	42	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	7123
2019	Female gender	30	42	11	12	5	0	0	72	17	6024
2019	Gender diverse	11	29	35	13	12	0	0	40	25	40
2018	Male gender	26	38	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	5643
2018	Female gender	29	40	13	11	6	0	0	69	18	4654
2018	Gender diverse	15	36	23	15	8	3	0	53	23	44
2017	Male gender	25	41	16	12	6	0	0	67	18	7078
2017	Female gender	32	40	11	11	6	0	0	72	17	5363
2017	Gender diverse	11	33	10	17	24	0	5	46	43	18

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	40	40	12	5	3	0	80	8	7118
2019	Female gender	44	38	9	6	3	0	83	8	6025
2019	Gender diverse	21	59	16	4	0	0	80	4	40
2018	Male gender	41	42	10	4	3	0	83	7	5667
2018	Female gender	46	39	8	4	2	0	85	6	4678
2018	Gender diverse	26	46	12	9	3	5	75	12	45
2017	Male gender	39	41	11	5	4	0	80	9	7078
2017	Female gender	43	39	10	5	3	0	82	8	5362
2017	Gender diverse	25	15	17	25	18	0	39	43	18
2014	Male gender	36	41	13	5	4	1	77	9	8290
2014	Female gender	41	39	10	5	3	1	81	8	6339
2011	Male gender	38	41	12	5	3	1	80	8	8532
2011	Female gender	43	40	9	5	2	1	84	7	6873
2008	Male gender	44	39	9	4	3	1	84	7	6150
2008	Female gender	48	37	8	4	2	1	86	6	5554

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	29	37	16	10	8	66	18	7133
2019	Female gender	33	35	13	10	8	68	19	6036
2019	Gender diverse	8	31	24	19	18	40	37	39
2018	Male gender	27	38	16	12	9	64	20	5654
2018	Female gender	30	37	13	11	8	67	19	4658
2018	Gender diverse	14	38	24	8	15	52	24	45
2017	Male gender	27	37	16	11	9	64	20	7068
2017	Female gender	31	36	13	12	9	67	21	5350
2017	Gender diverse	0	44	15	17	23	44	40	18

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	54	32	9	2	2	87	4	7105
2019	Female gender	56	31	8	2	2	88	4	6006
2019	Gender diverse	34	37	18	9	2	71	11	40
2018	Male gender	55	31	9	3	2	87	5	5625
2018	Female gender	54	34	9	3	1	87	4	4640
2018	Gender diverse	38	27	27	1	7	65	8	44
2017	Male gender	57	31	8	2	1	89	4	7053
2017	Female gender	58	32	7	2	1	90	3	5344
2017	Gender diverse	44	37	5	0	13	82	13	18
2014	Male gender	63	27	7	2	2	90	4	8288
2014	Female gender	67	24	6	1	1	92	3	6338
2011	Male gender	61	30	6	2	1	91	3	8529
2011	Female gender	66	26	5	2	1	92	2	6874

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	30	39	14	10	7	0	69	17	7114
2019	Female gender	31	37	13	11	7	0	68	19	6025
2019	Gender diverse	8	48	14	18	12	0	56	30	40
2018	Male gender	27	38	15	11	9	0	65	20	5650
2018	Female gender	28	39	13	11	8	0	67	19	4657
2018	Gender diverse	8	48	15	13	13	3	57	27	45
2017	Male gender	30	40	12	10	7	0	71	17	7043
2017	Female gender	31	39	11	11	7	0	71	18	5337
2017	Gender diverse	5	50	10	11	25	0	54	36	18
2014	Male gender	21	42	14	12	10	0	64	22	8290
2014	Female gender	23	41	12	14	11	0	64	25	6340
2011	Male gender	29	42	12	10	7	0	71	17	8530
2011	Female gender	32	38	11	11	7	0	71	18	6870

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	32	35	17	9	7	67	16	7130
2019	Female gender	37	33	15	8	7	70	15	6037
2019	Gender diverse	21	30	23	15	11	51	26	40
2018	Male gender	29	33	18	10	9	63	19	5641
2018	Female gender	35	34	15	10	7	69	16	4648
2018	Gender diverse	16	38	27	6	13	55	18	45
2017	Male gender	32	35	16	10	7	67	17	7054
2017	Female gender	36	35	12	10	6	71	16	5337
2017	Gender diverse	25	21	20	7	27	46	34	18
2014	Male gender	27	37	16	11	8	64	19	8293
2014	Female gender	31	37	14	10	8	68	18	6343

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	28	40	16	10	6	0	0	68	16	7087
2019	Female gender	34	38	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	5967
2019	Gender diverse	20	31	34	10	4	0	0	52	15	39
2018	Male gender	27	35	17	11	9	0	0	63	20	5642
2018	Female gender	32	35	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	4656
2018	Gender diverse	6	46	26	13	8	0	0	52	22	45
2017	Male gender	29	37	16	10	7	0	0	66	18	7051
2017	Female gender	34	36	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	5338
2017	Gender diverse	19	36	9	7	23	0	5	59	32	18
2014	Male gender	25	36	18	13	9	0	0	61	21	8290
2014	Female gender	31	37	13	11	7	0	0	68	19	6338
2011	Male gender	31	41	14	9	4	1	0	73	13	8518
2011	Female gender	38	39	11	8	3	0	0	77	11	6860

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	44	38	10	5	3	0	82	8	7143
2019	Female gender	46	36	10	5	3	0	83	8	6042
2019	Gender diverse	20	33	25	18	5	0	53	22	39
2018	Male gender	42	37	11	6	3	0	80	9	5658
2018	Female gender	43	38	11	5	3	0	81	8	4663
2018	Gender diverse	32	38	17	6	5	3	72	11	45
2017	Male gender	44	37	11	5	3	0	81	8	7042
2017	Female gender	44	37	10	5	3	0	82	8	5331
2017	Gender diverse	24	42	19	5	10	0	66	15	18
2014	Male gender	42	38	10	5	3	0	81	9	8287
2014	Female gender	45	37	9	5	4	0	82	9	6335
2011	Male gender	46	39	8	5	2	0	85	7	8525
2011	Female gender	47	39	7	5	2	0	86	7	6868
2008	Male gender	48	39	7	5	2	0	86	7	6152
2008	Female gender	49	37	6	5	2	0	86	7	5561

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	39	33	17	6	4	1	73	10	7050
2019	Female gender	42	29	17	7	5	1	72	12	5995
2019	Gender diverse	51	19	14	10	6	0	70	16	39
2018	Male gender	38	34	16	7	4	1	72	12	5690
2018	Female gender	40	29	17	8	5	1	70	14	4704
2018	Gender diverse	43	29	21	3	4	0	71	8	45
2017	Male gender	38	35	14	7	4	1	75	11	7084
2017	Female gender	39	32	16	8	4	1	72	12	5371
2017	Gender diverse	28	30	9	14	10	9	63	26	18
2014	Male gender	34	36	17	7	4	1	71	11	8294
2014	Female gender	38	32	17	8	5	1	71	13	6340
2011	Male gender	33	37	18	7	4	1	70	11	8525
2011	Female gender	38	32	17	8	5	1	70	12	6872
2008	Male gender	29	37	19	9	4	0	67	14	6153
2008	Female gender	33	33	19	9	6	0	66	15	5558

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	11	28	36	18	7	0	1	25	39	7146
2019	Female gender	10	25	34	19	9	1	1	29	36	6036
2019	Gender diverse	11	19	41	24	2	0	2	27	31	40
2018	Male gender	12	27	35	18	7	0	1	25	40	5675
2018	Female gender	10	25	34	19	10	1	1	30	36	4705
2018	Gender diverse	14	36	26	24	0	0	0	24	50	44
2017	Male gender	11	27	35	17	7	0	3	25	39	7040
2017	Female gender	11	24	34	18	10	1	3	29	36	5339
2017	Gender diverse	26	29	40	5	0	0	0	5	55	18
2014	Male gender	12	30	35	15	6	1	1	21	43	8280
2014	Female gender	11	27	34	18	8	0	2	26	38	6328
2011	Male gender	13	29	34	16	6	1	2	22	42	8500
2011	Female gender	11	25	35	18	8	1	3	27	37	6849
2008	Male gender	12	31	34	15	6	0	1	22	43	6124
2008	Female gender	11	26	32	19	9	1	2	28	38	5542

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	12	21	29	23	13	1	1	37	34	7121
2019	Female gender	11	19	28	23	15	2	2	39	31	6024
2019	Gender diverse	13	22	22	27	9	5	2	38	39	40
2018	Male gender	14	23	28	21	13	1	1	35	37	5654
2018	Female gender	12	19	27	22	15	2	2	39	32	4687
2018	Gender diverse	17	21	34	19	9	0	0	28	38	44
2017	Male gender	12	22	28	21	13	1	3	35	36	7012
2017	Female gender	12	19	29	20	14	2	3	36	33	5315
2017	Gender diverse	19	26	40	5	5	0	5	10	47	18
2014	Male gender	15	25	30	18	9	1	2	28	41	8275
2014	Female gender	13	22	31	19	11	2	3	32	36	6328
2011	Male gender	11	22	29	21	12	1	3	35	35	8476
2011	Female gender	10	19	30	23	13	2	4	38	30	6840
2008	Male gender	11	21	30	22	12	1	2	35	34	6108
2008	Female gender	10	18	28	24	15	2	4	41	29	5534

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	23	28	27	13	7	1	1	21	52	7129
2019	Female gender	16	25	30	15	10	2	2	27	42	6028
2019	Gender diverse	31	18	23	20	9	0	0	28	49	40
2018	Male gender	26	27	26	12	7	1	1	20	54	5653
2018	Female gender	17	26	29	16	9	2	2	26	44	4696
2018	Gender diverse	31	30	23	8	8	0	0	16	61	44
2017	Male gender	25	28	25	11	7	1	3	19	55	7036
2017	Female gender	19	24	29	14	9	1	4	25	45	5327
2017	Gender diverse	39	22	21	14	5	0	0	19	61	18
2014	Male gender	27	29	25	11	6	1	2	17	57	8285
2014	Female gender	20	26	28	14	8	1	3	22	48	6328
2011	Male gender	23	27	26	13	7	1	2	21	52	8479
2011	Female gender	18	24	29	15	9	2	4	25	44	6826
2008	Male gender	20	27	28	14	7	1	2	22	49	6114
2008	Female gender	16	23	30	16	10	2	4	28	41	5530

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	5	13	32	32	16	1	2	49	19	7108
2019	Female gender	6	13	30	31	18	1	2	51	19	6006
2019	Gender diverse	8	16	36	25	13	0	2	39	25	40
2018	Male gender	6	15	32	31	14	1	1	46	22	5639
2018	Female gender	6	14	31	30	16	1	2	48	20	4680
2018	Gender diverse	12	18	21	35	14	0	0	49	30	44
2017	Male gender	6	14	31	29	15	1	3	46	21	6979
2017	Female gender	6	13	32	27	17	1	4	46	20	5302
2017	Gender diverse	9	11	46	29	5	0	0	34	20	18
2014	Male gender	6	15	34	30	12	1	2	43	22	8252
2014	Female gender	6	14	32	30	13	1	3	45	21	6296
2011	Male gender	8	16	32	28	13	1	3	42	25	8464
2011	Female gender	7	15	30	29	15	1	4	46	23	6826
2008	Male gender	7	16	32	29	13	1	2	43	24	6114
2008	Female gender	6	14	32	28	16	1	3	46	21	5527

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	17	23	29	18	11	0	1	29	41	7134
2019	Female gender	15	20	28	19	15	1	2	35	36	6030
2019	Gender diverse	30	16	23	19	10	0	2	29	48	40
2018	Male gender	19	27	27	16	9	1	1	26	47	5661
2018	Female gender	17	23	26	17	13	1	2	31	42	4701
2018	Gender diverse	26	21	23	17	12	0	0	30	47	44
2017	Male gender	18	25	27	17	10	1	3	28	44	7035
2017	Female gender	19	21	27	16	12	1	4	30	42	5338
2017	Gender diverse	36	29	20	5	5	0	5	10	69	18
2014	Male gender	23	28	27	13	6	1	2	20	53	8280
2014	Female gender	21	24	27	15	9	1	3	25	47	6322
2011	Male gender	17	25	29	17	9	1	2	27	43	8485
2011	Female gender	16	22	28	18	12	1	4	31	40	6850
2008	Male gender	15	24	30	18	10	1	2	29	41	6117
2008	Female gender	14	21	28	20	13	1	4	34	36	5532

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	12	18	25	25	16	1	2	42	31	7112
2019	Female gender	13	21	27	20	14	2	3	36	35	6019
2019	Gender diverse	15	12	34	18	18	0	2	37	28	40
2018	Male gender	12	19	26	24	15	1	2	41	32	5646
2018	Female gender	15	21	25	20	14	2	3	36	38	4683
2018	Gender diverse	9	25	23	27	12	3	1	40	36	44
2017	Male gender	11	19	25	23	16	2	5	42	32	7019
2017	Female gender	14	20	26	19	13	2	5	35	37	5334
2017	Gender diverse	14	22	40	9	5	0	10	15	40	18
2014	Male gender	11	18	26	24	16	2	4	42	30	8270
2014	Female gender	13	20	27	22	12	2	5	36	35	6312
2011	Male gender	10	17	24	24	17	2	5	44	29	8480
2011	Female gender	14	21	26	19	13	2	5	35	37	6839
2008	Male gender	10	20	24	24	15	2	4	41	33	6120
2008	Female gender	16	21	25	18	13	2	5	33	39	5533

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	19	24	29	15	9	1	2	25	45	7125
2019	Female gender	13	22	31	17	12	2	2	30	37	6016
2019	Gender diverse	31	19	35	6	6	2	0	13	51	40
2018	Male gender	22	25	28	13	8	2	2	22	49	5666
2018	Female gender	14	24	32	16	10	3	2	27	39	4694
2018	Gender diverse	30	38	18	7	7	0	0	15	68	44
2017	Male gender	22	25	27	13	8	2	3	22	49	7028
2017	Female gender	16	21	32	15	9	2	5	26	39	5335
2017	Gender diverse	49	23	28	0	0	0	0	0	72	18
2014	Male gender	22	25	29	13	6	2	2	20	50	8279
2014	Female gender	15	23	32	15	9	2	4	25	41	6312

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	10	17	32	26	12	1	2	39	28	7133
2019	Female gender	10	19	34	22	12	1	2	35	30	6037
2019	Gender diverse	15	15	39	22	6	0	2	29	31	40

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	65	16	9	3	3	0	3	85	6	7147
2019	Female gender	70	14	7	3	3	0	3	87	6	6030
2019	Gender diverse	61	20	10	0	2	4	2	86	2	40
2017	Male gender	64	16	9	3	3	0	5	85	6	7087
2017	Female gender	69	15	6	4	3	0	4	88	6	5368
2017	Gender diverse	47	23	5	0	9	0	15	83	11	18
2014	Male gender	66	17	6	3	3	0	5	87	7	8296
2014	Female gender	71	15	5	3	3	0	3	89	6	6343
2011	Male gender	65	15	7	3	3	1	5	85	7	8527
2011	Female gender	72	14	5	3	3	0	4	89	6	6870
2008	Male gender	66	13	5	3	4	1	8	86	8	6152
2008	Female gender	69	12	5	4	3	1	6	87	8	5562

Question 20. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	25	33	20	10	9	3	1	60	20	7137
2019	Female gender	24	30	17	13	10	4	2	57	24	6035
2019	Gender diverse	17	24	18	7	27	4	2	44	36	40
2018	Male gender	18	34	22	11	11	3	1	54	22	5664
2018	Female gender	19	31	19	12	12	4	2	54	26	4690
2018	Gender diverse	7	32	19	20	16	3	2	42	38	44
2017	Male gender	23	33	18	10	10	3	2	59	22	7083
2017	Female gender	22	32	16	14	12	3	2	57	26	5367
2017	Gender diverse	10	10	20	12	38	10	0	22	56	18
2014	Male gender	24	34	18	11	10	3	1	60	22	8293
2014	Female gender	23	31	15	14	13	3	2	56	28	6340

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	37	32	12	10	7	0	0	70	18	7133
2019	Female gender	39	29	10	13	9	0	0	68	22	6029
2019	Gender diverse	18	39	11	19	13	0	0	57	31	40
2018	Male gender	33	33	12	12	10	0	0	66	22	5655
2018	Female gender	33	31	11	13	11	1	0	65	24	4673
2018	Gender diverse	21	26	21	21	11	0	0	47	32	44
2017	Male gender	35	33	12	10	9	1	0	69	19	7081
2017	Female gender	34	31	11	13	10	0	0	65	24	5370
2017	Gender diverse	24	10	0	28	32	0	5	36	64	18
2014	Male gender	33	33	12	11	10	1	0	66	21	8289
2014	Female gender	32	31	10	14	12	1	0	64	26	6337

Question 22. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	40	38	10	8	4	77	12	7130
2019	Female gender	42	34	9	10	5	77	15	6025
2019	Gender diverse	32	34	15	9	10	66	19	40
2018	Male gender	35	40	12	8	5	75	12	5648
2018	Female gender	38	37	10	9	5	76	14	4665
2018	Gender diverse	22	40	14	18	6	63	24	44
2017	Male gender	32	42	12	8	5	74	13	7074
2017	Female gender	34	40	10	10	6	74	16	5353
2017	Gender diverse	20	25	14	23	18	45	41	18
2014	Male gender	29	44	13	9	5	73	14	8286
2014	Female gender	32	40	10	11	6	72	17	6338

Question 23. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	34	41	15	6	3	1	76	9	7143
2019	Female gender	38	37	13	7	4	1	76	11	6026
2019	Gender diverse	15	49	22	3	7	4	67	10	40
2018	Male gender	30	43	16	6	4	1	74	11	5654
2018	Female gender	34	38	15	7	5	1	73	12	4678
2018	Gender diverse	17	45	24	8	6	0	62	14	44

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	38	31	19	4	4	1	4	72	8	7149
2019	Female gender	40	25	19	5	4	2	5	70	10	6052
2019	Gender diverse	27	27	24	7	8	0	7	58	16	40

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	34	34	17	8	6	0	0	69	15	7138
2019	Female gender	40	28	14	9	7	1	1	69	16	6041
2019	Gender diverse	29	29	22	9	8	0	2	59	18	39
2018	Male gender	30	37	17	9	7	0	0	67	16	5637
2018	Female gender	36	32	14	10	7	1	1	68	17	4682
2018	Gender diverse	12	26	30	25	6	2	0	38	31	45
2017	Male gender	31	38	16	8	7	0	0	69	15	7086
2017	Female gender	36	34	12	10	7	0	0	70	17	5374
2017	Gender diverse	0	32	25	29	9	5	0	34	40	18
2014	Male gender	30	38	15	9	7	0	0	68	16	8295
2014	Female gender	34	34	12	10	8	1	0	69	18	6343
2011	Male gender	28	38	16	10	7	0	0	67	17	8521
2011	Female gender	34	34	12	11	8	0	0	69	19	6870
2008	Male gender	27	38	14	11	9	0	0	66	20	6144
2008	Female gender	33	34	11	11	9	1	1	68	20	5557

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	42	30	15	7	5	1	0	72	12	7130
2019	Female gender	46	26	13	7	5	2	1	74	13	6041
2019	Gender diverse	38	29	11	8	9	5	0	71	18	39
2018	Male gender	38	32	16	7	6	1	0	71	14	5629
2018	Female gender	42	29	13	8	6	2	1	72	14	4678
2018	Gender diverse	24	26	27	16	7	1	0	50	23	45
2017	Male gender	37	34	14	7	6	1	1	72	13	7084
2017	Female gender	40	30	13	8	6	2	1	72	14	5374
2017	Gender diverse	16	27	30	5	23	0	0	43	27	18
2014	Male gender	35	34	15	8	6	1	1	70	15	8296
2014	Female gender	38	31	13	9	7	2	1	71	16	6342
2011	Male gender	36	33	14	9	6	2	0	70	15	8517
2011	Female gender	39	31	13	9	6	2	0	71	16	6867
2008	Male gender	34	33	14	9	8	1	0	69	17	6145
2008	Female gender	39	30	12	8	7	3	1	71	16	5557

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	39	33	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	7125
2019	Female gender	42	30	10	10	7	1	1	73	17	6021
2019	Gender diverse	36	34	15	5	9	0	0	71	14	39
2018	Male gender	35	34	14	9	7	0	0	69	16	5621
2018	Female gender	39	31	11	10	7	1	0	71	18	4666
2018	Gender diverse	20	30	25	20	5	0	0	50	25	45
2017	Male gender	36	36	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	7084
2017	Female gender	40	31	11	10	7	1	1	71	18	5372
2017	Gender diverse	5	33	30	18	14	0	0	38	32	18
2014	Male gender	33	36	13	10	7	1	0	70	17	8294
2014	Female gender	36	33	10	11	9	0	0	70	20	6346
2011	Male gender	33	36	13	10	7	0	0	69	18	8518
2011	Female gender	36	33	10	12	8	1	0	70	20	6865
2008	Male gender	32	37	12	10	9	0	0	69	19	6142
2008	Female gender	37	32	10	12	8	1	0	70	20	5558

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	74	12	7	1	2	0	3	89	4	7133
2019	Female gender	81	10	4	1	2	0	2	93	3	6023
2019	Gender diverse	68	13	8	0	0	7	4	91	0	40
2017	Male gender	71	15	6	2	2	0	4	90	4	7073
2017	Female gender	78	12	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	5360
2017	Gender diverse	52	18	5	0	9	0	15	83	11	18
2014	Male gender	71	15	5	2	3	0	4	90	5	8290
2014	Female gender	76	13	4	2	2	0	3	92	4	6340
2011	Male gender	72	13	6	2	3	1	5	89	5	8518
2011	Female gender	78	11	3	2	2	0	3	92	4	6866
2008	Male gender	74	10	4	2	3	0	7	91	5	6143
2008	Female gender	80	8	3	2	2	0	4	92	4	5548

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	48	23	12	4	6	2	6	77	10	7143
2019	Female gender	55	18	9	5	6	2	5	79	11	6042
2019	Gender diverse	48	15	13	2	9	7	7	72	12	40
2017	Male gender	41	26	11	5	7	3	7	74	13	7073
2017	Female gender	47	23	8	6	6	3	7	77	13	5358
2017	Gender diverse	26	28	0	5	14	5	22	74	26	18
2014	Male gender	37	25	12	5	9	3	9	70	16	8292
2014	Female gender	44	22	9	6	7	3	8	75	15	6344
2011	Male gender	34	27	13	7	10	3	6	67	19	8528
2011	Female gender	42	25	10	7	9	3	5	72	17	6871

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	50	27	13	4	4	1	78	9	7142
2019	Female gender	58	20	11	4	5	2	80	9	6054
2019	Gender diverse	45	29	8	5	9	5	77	14	39
2018	Male gender	43	30	14	5	6	1	74	11	5616
2018	Female gender	50	26	11	5	6	1	78	11	4678
2018	Gender diverse	32	25	26	14	3	0	57	17	45
2017	Male gender	45	29	14	5	5	1	76	10	7076
2017	Female gender	51	25	12	5	6	1	77	11	5361
2017	Gender diverse	41	27	5	0	27	0	68	27	18

Question 31. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	43	31	13	7	5	0	75	12	7148
2019	Female gender	49	26	10	8	6	0	76	14	6045
2019	Gender diverse	38	26	23	4	9	0	64	13	40
2018	Male gender	40	30	14	8	8	0	70	16	5625
2018	Female gender	44	27	12	8	8	0	72	16	4676
2018	Gender diverse	34	23	19	18	4	1	58	23	45
2017	Male gender	43	30	12	7	6	1	74	14	7048
2017	Female gender	47	26	12	7	7	0	74	14	5350
2017	Gender diverse	20	43	19	0	18	0	63	18	18
2014	Male gender	39	33	13	8	7	0	72	15	8286
2014	Female gender	44	28	11	8	8	0	73	16	6337

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	21	46	16	10	5	1	1	69	15	1983
2019	Female gender	23	43	13	14	4	1	2	69	18	1397
2019	Gender diverse	27	25	26	9	0	0	13	60	10	11

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Senior Management

Question 34. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	27	33	18	10	8	3	0	62	19	7123
2019	Female gender	33	33	15	9	6	4	0	68	16	6021
2019	Gender diverse	15	30	29	6	17	0	2	47	23	40
2018	Male gender	24	32	19	11	10	3	0	58	22	5685
2018	Female gender	31	31	16	11	7	4	0	64	19	4705
2018	Gender diverse	14	22	17	29	14	5	0	37	45	45
2017	Male gender	24	32	18	11	10	4	0	59	22	7092
2017	Female gender	29	34	15	10	7	4	0	66	18	5376
2017	Gender diverse	15	25	15	7	32	5	0	42	42	18
2014	Male gender	20	33	19	12	11	5	0	56	24	8283
2014	Female gender	26	35	15	11	9	4	0	63	21	6343
2011	Male gender	21	31	20	12	12	5	0	54	25	8519
2011	Female gender	26	31	18	11	8	5	0	61	21	6862

Question 35. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	23	32	19	13	12	1	56	26	7119
2019	Female gender	30	32	16	12	8	2	63	20	6005
2019	Gender diverse	7	29	29	16	19	0	36	35	39
2018	Male gender	21	30	19	14	14	1	52	28	5666
2018	Female gender	27	31	17	13	10	2	60	23	4689
2018	Gender diverse	9	21	29	12	24	5	32	38	45
2017	Male gender	21	30	18	15	14	2	52	30	7088
2017	Female gender	25	33	17	14	9	2	59	23	5377
2017	Gender diverse	5	25	15	12	32	10	33	50	18
2014	Male gender	17	29	20	17	16	2	46	33	8286
2014	Female gender	22	33	18	14	11	2	56	26	6343
2011	Male gender	18	32	20	14	16	1	50	30	8519
2011	Female gender	23	33	18	13	12	2	57	25	6864
2008	Male gender	21	33	19	13	13	2	54	26	6148
2008	Female gender	27	35	15	12	9	3	64	21	5551

Question 36. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	16	28	23	16	14	3	45	32	7108
2019	Female gender	22	31	19	16	9	4	55	26	6002
2019	Gender diverse	7	25	23	20	21	4	34	42	40
2018	Male gender	13	28	23	17	16	3	42	34	5668
2018	Female gender	19	30	20	16	11	4	51	28	4684
2018	Gender diverse	7	25	23	20	21	5	33	43	45
2017	Male gender	13	28	21	18	16	3	43	35	7085
2017	Female gender	18	32	19	17	11	4	52	29	5376
2017	Gender diverse	5	14	26	22	33	0	19	55	18
2014	Male gender	11	25	22	20	18	3	37	40	8287
2014	Female gender	15	31	20	18	13	4	48	32	6335
2011	Male gender	9	31	22	20	14	3	42	35	8518
2011	Female gender	14	34	19	18	10	5	50	30	6858
2008	Male gender	10	32	21	19	14	4	43	35	6150
2008	Female gender	15	35	17	17	9	6	53	29	5555

Question 37. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	15	29	21	19	15	1	44	35	7111
2019	Female gender	19	31	16	19	13	2	51	33	6013
2019	Gender diverse	5	25	29	20	17	4	31	38	40
2018	Male gender	13	29	20	19	17	1	42	37	5671
2018	Female gender	17	28	17	20	15	2	46	36	4693
2018	Gender diverse	5	23	14	23	29	7	30	56	45
2017	Male gender	13	29	19	19	17	2	44	37	7078
2017	Female gender	16	31	16	20	15	2	48	35	5361
2017	Gender diverse	0	15	33	15	38	0	15	53	18
2014	Male gender	11	28	20	21	19	2	40	40	8285
2014	Female gender	14	31	16	21	16	2	46	38	6337
2011	Male gender	11	32	19	21	15	2	44	37	8516
2011	Female gender	14	33	16	21	14	2	48	36	6850
2008	Male gender	12	35	18	20	12	2	49	33	6146
2008	Female gender	16	37	12	21	12	2	54	34	5556

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	30	22	15	7	9	13	4	63	19	7146
2019	Female gender	37	23	14	7	6	10	3	69	15	6046
2019	Gender diverse	22	27	9	2	8	21	11	72	16	40

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	21	40	21	11	6	1	61	17	7148
2019	Female gender	28	40	16	10	4	1	70	14	6047
2019	Gender diverse	11	35	25	16	8	5	48	25	39
2018	Male gender	19	39	22	13	7	0	58	20	5666
2018	Female gender	26	39	17	11	6	1	66	17	4690
2018	Gender diverse	13	30	23	15	17	2	44	33	44
2017	Male gender	19	39	20	13	8	1	58	21	7078
2017	Female gender	27	40	16	10	6	1	68	16	5367
2017	Gender diverse	0	36	23	9	27	5	38	38	18
2014	Male gender	17	37	21	14	10	2	55	24	8292
2014	Female gender	24	38	17	11	6	2	64	18	6341
2011	Male gender	18	42	19	12	7	1	61	19	8515
2011	Female gender	27	41	16	10	5	2	69	15	6862

Question 40. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	11	32	25	20	11	1	43	32	7122
2019	Female gender	15	34	20	19	10	2	50	30	6024
2019	Gender diverse	14	12	18	32	17	7	28	53	39

Question 41. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	27	38	17	9	6	2	1	66	16	7144
2019	Female gender	32	36	13	11	6	2	1	69	17	6042
2019	Gender diverse	19	28	19	19	14	0	0	48	33	38
2018	Male gender	27	39	17	9	6	1	1	67	16	5667
2018	Female gender	31	37	13	11	7	1	1	69	18	4682
2018	Gender diverse	22	44	14	8	13	0	0	66	20	45
2017	Male gender	31	39	14	8	5	2	1	72	13	7065
2017	Female gender	35	38	11	8	5	2	1	75	14	5360
2017	Gender diverse	14	25	21	9	19	7	5	44	32	18
2014	Male gender	31	39	14	7	5	2	1	73	13	8293
2014	Female gender	37	37	9	8	5	2	1	77	13	6342
2011	Male gender	33	38	13	7	5	3	1	74	12	8510
2011	Female gender	39	34	9	8	6	3	0	76	14	6854
2008	Male gender	31	37	13	8	6	3	1	72	15	6152
2008	Female gender	37	35	10	8	6	4	1	75	15	5547

Question 42. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	27	37	21	8	6	1	65	14	7139
2019	Female gender	31	36	18	8	5	1	68	13	6027
2019	Gender diverse	23	28	19	14	16	0	51	30	39
2018	Male gender	28	37	20	8	6	0	65	15	5654
2018	Female gender	32	36	17	8	6	1	69	14	4681
2018	Gender diverse	18	33	29	8	8	4	53	17	45

Question 43. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	23	30	20	11	10	5	1	56	23	7129
2019	Female gender	21	25	19	13	13	7	1	50	28	6040
2019	Gender diverse	5	17	25	18	29	6	0	23	51	39
2018	Male gender	21	31	20	12	12	4	1	55	24	5668
2018	Female gender	20	26	19	15	13	6	1	50	30	4678
2018	Gender diverse	11	26	23	15	17	7	0	40	35	45
2017	Male gender	23	31	18	12	11	5	1	57	24	7062
2017	Female gender	22	27	16	14	14	6	2	52	30	5352
2017	Gender diverse	6	29	10	16	34	5	0	37	53	18
2014	Male gender	20	31	18	13	13	5	1	53	28	8285
2014	Female gender	18	25	16	16	17	7	1	47	35	6339
2011	Male gender	19	30	18	13	13	6	1	52	28	8523
2011	Female gender	19	25	16	16	14	9	2	49	33	6864

Question 44. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	20	32	19	14	12	1	0	53	27	7136
2019	Female gender	25	32	16	13	11	2	0	59	25	6032
2019	Gender diverse	13	19	13	30	25	0	0	32	55	39
2018	Male gender	18	31	21	14	14	1	0	50	29	5660
2018	Female gender	24	32	17	14	11	2	0	57	25	4680
2018	Gender diverse	5	30	18	17	25	5	0	37	44	45
2017	Male gender	21	32	18	14	12	2	1	54	27	7087
2017	Female gender	26	33	14	14	11	2	1	61	25	5373
2017	Gender diverse	0	24	20	27	23	5	0	26	53	18
2014	Male gender	16	30	19	17	16	2	1	47	33	8293
2014	Female gender	22	31	15	16	13	2	1	54	30	6334
2011	Male gender	21	34	17	14	12	1	0	56	27	8512
2011	Female gender	27	34	14	13	10	1	1	62	24	6865
2008	Male gender	18	36	18	14	13	1	0	54	27	6148
2008	Female gender	26	36	14	13	9	1	0	63	22	5556

Question 45. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	16	25	18	14	21	1	4	44	37	7149
2019	Female gender	19	24	15	16	20	2	4	46	38	6051
2019	Gender diverse	14	9	16	27	30	4	0	24	60	38
2018	Male gender	14	24	18	15	23	1	4	40	40	5663
2018	Female gender	17	23	16	16	22	2	4	43	40	4692
2018	Gender diverse	19	15	20	6	33	4	3	36	42	44
2017	Male gender	15	25	16	16	21	2	5	43	40	7086
2017	Female gender	16	23	14	17	23	2	6	42	43	5373
2017	Gender diverse	10	10	9	26	40	5	0	21	70	18
2014	Male gender	12	22	16	16	27	2	4	36	46	8296
2014	Female gender	11	20	14	18	29	2	5	34	51	6340
2011	Male gender	13	24	18	16	24	2	4	39	42	8512
2011	Female gender	14	23	14	17	25	2	5	40	46	6865
2008	Male gender	14	27	16	16	21	2	4	44	39	6150
2008	Female gender	16	27	13	17	20	2	4	46	40	5556

Question 46a. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	58	23	10	3	2	1	4	85	5	7136
2019	Female gender	57	21	11	3	3	1	4	82	6	6043
2019	Gender diverse	49	23	4	7	14	0	4	75	21	39

Question 46b. 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 language training in my second official language
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	55	11	7	4	6	3	14	79	12	7135
2019	Female gender	51	11	9	6	7	2	14	73	16	6038
2019	Gender diverse	56	17	0	4	11	2	9	82	18	39

Question 46c. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	43	24	16	7	5	2	3	71	13	7131
2019	Female gender	44	23	16	7	5	2	4	71	12	6027
2019	Gender diverse	36	23	16	14	10	0	2	60	24	38

Question 46d. 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 developmental programs
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	42	22	16	8	6	3	4	69	15	7100
2019	Female gender	42	20	16	8	6	3	5	68	15	6012
2019	Gender diverse	42	12	13	11	11	9	2	61	24	39

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	42	17	13	9	9	4	5	66	20	7118
2019	Female gender	42	16	12	10	10	4	6	65	22	6018
2019	Gender diverse	31	10	11	13	20	7	7	48	39	39

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	61	17	9	3	2	2	5	85	5	7106
2019	Female gender	63	15	8	3	2	3	6	85	6	6022
2019	Gender diverse	69	14	5	2	4	4	2	88	7	39

Question 46g. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	73	10	5	2	3	3	4	88	6	7101
2019	Female gender	71	10	5	3	3	4	5	88	6	5999
2019	Gender diverse	49	26	0	0	11	12	2	87	13	39

Question 46h. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	73	9	4	1	2	2	8	92	3	7094
2019	Female gender	73	8	3	2	2	3	10	92	4	6007
2019	Gender diverse	54	9	5	4	5	9	13	82	12	39

Question 47. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	20	43	19	10	6	2	0	64	16	7138
2019	Female gender	21	41	18	10	5	4	0	65	16	6043
2019	Gender diverse	7	45	13	17	17	2	0	53	34	40
2018	Male gender	18	38	23	10	9	2	0	57	20	5658
2018	Female gender	21	36	23	10	7	3	0	58	18	4692
2018	Gender diverse	6	45	22	15	8	5	0	53	24	45
2017	Male gender	19	38	21	11	8	2	0	59	19	7089
2017	Female gender	21	38	19	11	7	4	1	61	19	5378
2017	Gender diverse	11	25	20	12	28	5	0	37	42	18

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	30	40	17	7	4	2	0	72	11	7117
2019	Female gender	34	38	14	7	4	2	0	74	12	6023
2019	Gender diverse	12	27	35	13	14	0	0	39	26	39
2018	Male gender	34	39	17	6	4	1	0	73	9	5665
2018	Female gender	38	39	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	4677
2018	Gender diverse	9	48	21	6	4	11	0	64	12	44
2017	Male gender	32	41	16	6	3	2	0	74	9	7069
2017	Female gender	37	40	12	6	3	1	0	78	9	5361
2017	Gender diverse	14	30	29	12	5	5	5	49	18	18
2014	Male gender	32	39	17	6	3	2	1	73	9	8291
2014	Female gender	37	37	14	6	3	3	0	76	10	6341
2011	Male gender	26	39	19	7	5	3	0	68	13	8518
2011	Female gender	31	37	16	8	5	2	0	70	13	6860

Question 49. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	35	36	19	4	3	3	1	73	7	7116
2019	Female gender	40	33	15	5	3	3	1	76	8	6018
2019	Gender diverse	30	28	18	5	14	4	0	61	20	40
2018	Male gender	35	37	19	4	3	2	0	74	7	5669
2018	Female gender	40	34	15	4	3	3	0	77	7	4673
2018	Gender diverse	23	29	25	8	4	11	0	59	13	44
2017	Male gender	32	37	19	4	3	4	1	72	8	7080
2017	Female gender	39	34	16	5	4	3	1	75	9	5369
2017	Gender diverse	19	30	20	21	6	5	0	52	28	18
2014	Male gender	32	37	18	4	3	4	1	74	7	8290
2014	Female gender	40	35	14	4	3	4	1	78	7	6344

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	42	37	11	6	4	80	9	7131
2019	Female gender	50	34	9	4	4	84	8	6034
2019	Gender diverse	16	44	12	9	20	59	29	40
2018	Male gender	40	38	11	6	4	79	10	5667
2018	Female gender	47	36	9	4	3	83	8	4670
2018	Gender diverse	24	43	18	9	5	67	15	44
2017	Male gender	40	40	11	5	4	80	9	7084
2017	Female gender	45	38	8	6	3	83	9	5361
2017	Gender diverse	15	35	18	13	19	50	32	18
2014	Male gender	38	39	12	6	4	77	11	8287
2014	Female gender	45	37	9	5	3	82	9	6335
2011	Male gender	36	39	13	6	5	75	12	8510
2011	Female gender	42	38	10	6	4	80	10	6851
2008	Male gender	33	42	13	7	5	75	12	6141
2008	Female gender	41	39	9	7	4	80	11	5553

Question 51. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	35	34	16	8	7	0	69	14	7113
2019	Female gender	40	31	15	8	6	1	71	14	6032
2019	Gender diverse	11	32	19	23	15	0	43	37	40
2018	Male gender	33	32	18	9	7	1	66	16	5670
2018	Female gender	37	31	17	8	6	0	69	14	4675
2018	Gender diverse	11	47	21	7	12	3	59	20	44
2017	Male gender	32	34	18	9	7	1	66	16	7077
2017	Female gender	36	33	15	9	6	0	70	15	5356
2017	Gender diverse	20	30	0	20	30	0	50	50	18
2014	Male gender	26	37	17	11	9	0	63	20	8297
2014	Female gender	30	36	16	9	8	1	67	17	6342
2011	Male gender	29	38	18	8	6	0	67	14	8527
2011	Female gender	32	37	16	8	6	1	70	15	6865

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	32	36	16	10	6	68	16	7096
2019	Female gender	39	33	14	8	5	73	13	6003
2019	Gender diverse	12	30	26	18	15	41	33	39
2018	Male gender	31	34	18	10	7	65	17	5648
2018	Female gender	37	34	16	8	6	71	14	4657
2018	Gender diverse	4	45	29	14	7	49	22	43
2017	Male gender	30	36	17	10	7	66	17	7078
2017	Female gender	35	36	14	9	5	71	15	5356
2017	Gender diverse	15	30	10	26	19	45	45	18
2014	Male gender	24	38	17	12	8	62	21	8294
2014	Female gender	30	38	15	10	7	68	17	6343
2011	Male gender	26	40	17	10	7	66	16	8520
2011	Female gender	32	38	15	9	6	71	15	6858
2008	Male gender	29	41	14	10	5	71	15	6144
2008	Female gender	36	38	12	9	4	75	14	5555

Question 53. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	34	27	18	10	8	2	0	62	19	7134
2019	Female gender	37	24	16	11	9	3	1	63	20	6043
2019	Gender diverse	14	19	15	24	24	0	5	34	50	40
2018	Male gender	32	26	20	10	9	2	0	60	20	5669
2018	Female gender	36	24	17	11	8	3	0	62	20	4684
2018	Gender diverse	15	27	20	17	15	6	0	46	33	44
2017	Male gender	32	28	18	11	8	3	1	61	20	7079
2017	Female gender	35	25	17	11	8	4	1	63	20	5355
2017	Gender diverse	10	10	15	10	32	22	0	26	54	18
2014	Male gender	29	27	19	11	10	3	1	59	22	8295
2014	Female gender	32	25	16	13	10	4	0	60	24	6334
2011	Male gender	31	29	17	11	9	3	0	62	20	8524
2011	Female gender	35	26	15	11	9	4	0	63	21	6864
2008	Male gender	32	29	16	10	9	4	1	63	20	6147
2008	Female gender	34	27	14	11	8	6	1	65	21	5546

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	23	46	31	7156
2019	Female gender	26	39	35	6056
2019	Gender diverse	32	31	37	40
2018	Male gender	22	47	31	5684
2018	Female gender	26	40	34	4715
2018	Gender diverse	19	42	39	44
2017	Male gender	21	49	30	7094
2017	Female gender	27	42	31	5373
2017	Gender diverse	52	27	21	18
2014	Male gender	20	50	31	8293
2014	Female gender	27	41	32	6340
2011	Male gender	19	54	27	8535
2011	Female gender	25	45	30	6865

Question 55. 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
2019	Male gender	33	25	23	7	6	5	1706
2019	Female gender	18	33	26	3	12	7	1622
2019	Gender diverse	19	22	24	20	0	15	13
2018	Male gender	36	24	23	7	5	6	1347
2018	Female gender	20	33	27	3	10	7	1242
2018	Gender diverse	0	10	32	40	0	18	10
2017	Male gender	36	23	22	7	6	6	1586
2017	Female gender	24	30	29	3	5	9	1470
2017	Gender diverse	0	9	54	28	0	9	10
2014	Male gender	37	20	22	12	9999	8	1737
2014	Female gender	24	27	29	6	9999	14	1788
2011	Male gender	33	27	23	8	9999	8	1789
2011	Female gender	22	33	31	4	9999	11	1774

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	36	46	10	5	2	0	1	84	6	7116
2019	Female gender	39	43	8	5	3	1	2	84	8	6029
2019	Gender diverse	37	51	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	39

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	49	33	10	4	2	2	1	84	6	7117
2019	Female gender	53	27	9	3	2	3	2	85	6	6018
2019	Gender diverse	44	31	9	12	0	4	0	78	12	39

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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 58. 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
2019	Male gender	12	88	7134
2019	Female gender	17	83	6040
2019	Gender diverse	39	61	39
2018	Male gender	14	86	5686
2018	Female gender	18	82	4693
2018	Gender diverse	28	72	44

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	50	50	795
2019	Female gender	53	47	967
2018	Male gender	48	52	724
2018	Female gender	51	49	820

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	61	39	795
2019	Female gender	59	41	967
2019	Gender diverse	64	36	14
2018	Male gender	64	36	724
2018	Female gender	61	39	820
2018	Gender diverse	38	62	12

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	11	89	795
2019	Female gender	7	93	967
2018	Male gender	9	91	724
2018	Female gender	6	94	820

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	12	88	795
2019	Female gender	7	93	967
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	14
2018	Male gender	8	92	724
2018	Female gender	8	92	820

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	5	95	795
2019	Female gender	4	96	967
2018	Male gender	3	97	724
2018	Female gender	3	97	820
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	12

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	6	94	795
2019	Female gender	5	95	967
2018	Male gender	5	95	724
2018	Female gender	5	95	820

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	41	59	783
2019	Female gender	36	64	952
2018	Male gender	42	58	726
2018	Female gender	41	59	817
2018	Gender diverse	61	39	11

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	41	59	783
2019	Female gender	40	60	952
2018	Male gender	45	55	726
2018	Female gender	41	59	817

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	46	54	783
2019	Female gender	49	51	952
2019	Gender diverse	65	35	14
2018	Male gender	43	57	726
2018	Female gender	44	56	817

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	41	59	783
2019	Female gender	44	56	952
2019	Gender diverse	42	58	14
2018	Male gender	41	59	726
2018	Female gender	41	59	817

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	31	69	783
2019	Female gender	33	67	952
2018	Male gender	37	63	726
2018	Female gender	36	64	817

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	55	45	783
2019	Female gender	59	41	952
2018	Male gender	56	44	726
2018	Female gender	53	47	817

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	41	59	783
2019	Female gender	34	66	952
2019	Gender diverse	34	66	14
2018	Male gender	41	59	726
2018	Female gender	36	64	817
2018	Gender diverse	57	43	11

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	3	97	783
2019	Female gender	1	99	952
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	14
2018	Male gender	3	97	726
2018	Female gender	2	98	817
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	7	93	783
2019	Female gender	15	85	952
2018	Male gender	6	94	726
2018	Female gender	14	86	817
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	17	83	783
2019	Female gender	11	89	952
2018	Male gender	19	81	726
2018	Female gender	11	89	817
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	50	50	783
2019	Female gender	48	52	952
2019	Gender diverse	58	42	14
2018	Male gender	51	49	726
2018	Female gender	47	53	817

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	28	72	783
2019	Female gender	28	72	952
2018	Male gender	30	70	726
2018	Female gender	31	69	817

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	14	86	783
2019	Female gender	16	84	952
2018	Male gender	13	87	726
2018	Female gender	15	85	817
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	49	51	779
2019	Female gender	58	42	945
2019	Gender diverse	48	52	14
2018	Male gender	43	57	725
2018	Female gender	56	44	821
2018	Gender diverse	47	53	12

Question 61b. 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	24	76	779
2019	Female gender	30	70	945
2019	Gender diverse	35	65	14
2018	Male gender	25	75	725
2018	Female gender	29	71	821

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	11	89	779
2019	Female gender	10	90	945
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	14
2018	Male gender	8	92	725
2018	Female gender	9	91	821
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	12

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	25	75	779
2019	Female gender	23	77	945
2018	Male gender	27	73	725
2018	Female gender	23	77	821
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	12

Question 61e. 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
2019	Male gender	11	89	779
2019	Female gender	11	89	945
2018	Male gender	12	88	725
2018	Female gender	10	90	821
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	12

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	13	87	779
2019	Female gender	10	90	945
2018	Male gender	12	88	725
2018	Female gender	11	89	821

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	15	85	779
2019	Female gender	14	86	945
2018	Male gender	16	84	725
2018	Female gender	13	87	821

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	10	90	779
2019	Female gender	13	87	945
2018	Male gender	13	87	725
2018	Female gender	12	88	821

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	28	72	779
2019	Female gender	22	78	945
2018	Male gender	28	72	725
2018	Female gender	22	78	821

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	11	89	684
2019	Female gender	13	87	846
2018	Male gender	14	86	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	20	80	684
2019	Female gender	20	80	846
2018	Male gender	16	84	643
2018	Female gender	18	82	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	10	90	684
2019	Female gender	12	88	846
2018	Male gender	12	88	643
2018	Female gender	10	90	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	5	95	684
2019	Female gender	10	90	846
2018	Male gender	7	93	643
2018	Female gender	10	90	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	12	88	684
2019	Female gender	17	83	846
2018	Male gender	10	90	643
2018	Female gender	16	84	736

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	684
2019	Female gender	13	87	846
2018	Male gender	11	89	643
2018	Female gender	13	87	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	8	92	684
2019	Female gender	11	89	846
2018	Male gender	6	94	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	12	88	684
2019	Female gender	12	88	846
2018	Male gender	12	88	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	11	89	684
2019	Female gender	12	88	846
2018	Male gender	14	86	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	29	71	684
2019	Female gender	29	71	846
2018	Male gender	31	69	643
2018	Female gender	26	74	736

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	684
2019	Female gender	10	90	846
2018	Male gender	7	93	643
2018	Female gender	11	89	736

Question 62l. 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	40	60	684
2019	Female gender	46	54	846
2018	Male gender	42	58	643
2018	Female gender	45	55	736

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	2	98	684
2019	Female gender	2	98	846
2018	Male gender	3	97	643
2018	Female gender	1	99	736
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	11

Question 62n. 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	54	46	684
2019	Female gender	56	44	846
2018	Male gender	57	43	643
2018	Female gender	55	45	736

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	6	94	684
2019	Female gender	5	95	846
2018	Male gender	6	94	643
2018	Female gender	4	96	736

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	10	90	684
2019	Female gender	15	85	846
2018	Male gender	11	89	643
2018	Female gender	12	88	736

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	17	83	7130
2019	Female gender	21	79	6023
2019	Gender diverse	39	61	39

Question 64. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	21	25	21	8	8	14	3	56	19	7146
2019	Female gender	19	20	19	9	9	19	5	51	24	6045
2019	Gender diverse	11	13	13	19	23	15	7	30	54	39
2018	Male gender	20	27	22	8	9	12	2	55	19	5666
2018	Female gender	19	20	21	9	9	17	4	51	23	4688
2018	Gender diverse	12	21	22	16	19	10	0	36	39	45
2017	Male gender	21	27	20	8	7	13	3	57	18	7091
2017	Female gender	19	24	20	9	9	15	4	53	22	5373
2017	Gender diverse	14	5	25	16	23	17	0	23	46	18
2014	Male gender	18	27	21	8	8	15	3	55	20	8297
2014	Female gender	17	22	21	9	10	17	4	50	24	6340

Question 65. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	37	33	16	6	5	3	0	72	12	7132
2019	Female gender	35	32	15	7	6	5	1	70	14	6048
2019	Gender diverse	30	12	22	17	14	7	0	44	32	39
2018	Male gender	33	34	18	6	6	3	0	69	13	5665
2018	Female gender	33	32	17	7	6	5	0	68	14	4687
2018	Gender diverse	18	23	24	20	5	9	1	46	28	45
2017	Male gender	34	35	16	7	5	3	1	71	12	7074
2017	Female gender	34	33	15	8	6	4	0	70	14	5365
2017	Gender diverse	14	36	15	12	18	5	0	53	31	18
2014	Male gender	27	35	18	8	6	5	1	66	14	8285
2014	Female gender	27	32	19	8	7	7	1	64	16	6335
2011	Male gender	32	38	17	6	4	3	0	72	10	8516
2011	Female gender	35	36	14	7	4	4	0	74	12	6855

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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 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	6	94	7119
2019	Female gender	9	91	6027
2019	Gender diverse	22	78	39
2018	Male gender	6	94	5678
2018	Female gender	8	92	4688
2018	Gender diverse	22	78	45

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	38	62	389
2019	Female gender	44	56	495
2018	Male gender	33	67	318
2018	Female gender	44	56	391

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	72	28	389
2019	Female gender	74	26	495
2018	Male gender	78	22	318
2018	Female gender	75	25	391

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	6	94	389
2019	Female gender	7	93	495
2018	Male gender	6	94	318
2018	Female gender	5	95	391

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	14	86	389
2019	Female gender	7	93	495
2018	Male gender	10	90	318
2018	Female gender	9	91	391

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	8	92	389
2019	Female gender	5	95	495
2018	Male gender	4	96	318
2018	Female gender	4	96	391

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	14	86	389
2019	Female gender	7	93	495
2018	Male gender	11	89	318
2018	Female gender	7	93	391

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	23	77	378
2019	Female gender	15	85	487
2018	Male gender	22	78	321
2018	Female gender	16	84	389

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	20	80	378
2019	Female gender	12	88	487
2018	Male gender	17	83	320
2018	Female gender	15	85	389

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	13	87	378
2019	Female gender	8	92	487
2018	Male gender	14	86	320
2018	Female gender	8	92	389

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	7	93	378
2019	Female gender	4	96	487
2018	Male gender	5	95	320
2018	Female gender	6	94	389

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	31	69	378
2019	Female gender	32	68	487
2018	Male gender	24	76	320
2018	Female gender	31	69	389

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	14	86	378
2019	Female gender	41	59	487
2018	Male gender	13	87	320
2018	Female gender	44	56	389

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	4	96	378
2019	Female gender	4	96	487
2018	Male gender	3	97	320
2018	Female gender	2	98	389

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	2	98	378
2019	Female gender	2	98	487
2018	Male gender	1	99	320
2018	Female gender	2	98	389

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	5	95	378
2019	Female gender	9	91	487
2018	Male gender	7	93	320
2018	Female gender	7	93	389

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	8	92	378
2019	Female gender	17	83	487
2018	Male gender	11	89	320
2018	Female gender	14	86	389

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	18	82	378
2019	Female gender	17	83	487
2018	Male gender	21	79	320
2018	Female gender	17	83	389

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	30	70	378
2019	Female gender	17	83	487
2018	Male gender	28	72	320
2018	Female gender	22	78	389

Question 69a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	28	72	374
2019	Female gender	39	61	483
2018	Male gender	29	71	319
2018	Female gender	30	70	389

Question 69b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	14	86	374
2019	Female gender	20	80	483
2018	Male gender	14	86	319
2018	Female gender	17	83	389

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	5	95	374
2019	Female gender	7	93	483
2018	Male gender	5	95	319
2018	Female gender	4	96	389

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	19	81	374
2019	Female gender	20	80	483
2018	Male gender	23	77	319
2018	Female gender	15	85	389

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	3	97	374
2019	Female gender	5	95	483
2018	Male gender	7	93	319
2018	Female gender	5	95	389

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	8	92	374
2019	Female gender	6	94	483
2018	Male gender	11	89	319
2018	Female gender	7	93	389

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	374
2019	Female gender	9	91	483
2018	Male gender	8	92	319
2018	Female gender	8	92	389

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	374
2019	Female gender	6	94	483
2018	Male gender	8	92	319
2018	Female gender	8	92	389

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	49	51	374
2019	Female gender	42	58	483
2018	Male gender	45	55	320
2018	Female gender	47	53	389

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	4	96	313
2019	Female gender	6	94	430
2018	Male gender	4	96	283
2018	Female gender	6	94	361

Question 70b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	15	85	313
2019	Female gender	17	83	430
2018	Male gender	9	91	283
2018	Female gender	18	82	361

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	4	96	313
2019	Female gender	4	96	430
2018	Male gender	3	97	283
2018	Female gender	3	97	361

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	5	95	313
2019	Female gender	3	97	430
2018	Male gender	1	99	283
2018	Female gender	4	96	361

Question 70e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	4	96	313
2019	Female gender	5	95	430
2018	Male gender	2	98	283
2018	Female gender	2	98	361

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	4	96	313
2019	Female gender	5	95	430
2018	Male gender	4	96	283
2018	Female gender	5	95	361

Question 70g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	7	93	313
2019	Female gender	8	92	430
2018	Male gender	5	95	283
2018	Female gender	9	91	361

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	12	88	313
2019	Female gender	14	86	430
2018	Male gender	12	88	283
2018	Female gender	15	85	361

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	7	93	313
2019	Female gender	11	89	430
2018	Male gender	11	89	283
2018	Female gender	12	88	361

Question 70j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	21	79	313
2019	Female gender	24	76	430
2018	Male gender	27	73	283
2018	Female gender	27	73	361

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	6	94	313
2019	Female gender	10	90	430
2018	Male gender	10	90	283
2018	Female gender	9	91	361

Question 70l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	37	63	313
2019	Female gender	48	52	430
2018	Male gender	42	58	284
2018	Female gender	40	60	361

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	60	40	313
2019	Female gender	59	41	430
2018	Male gender	67	33	283
2018	Female gender	67	33	361

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	2	98	313
2019	Female gender	3	97	430
2018	Male gender	5	95	283
2018	Female gender	4	96	361

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	11	89	313
2019	Female gender	9	91	430
2018	Male gender	12	88	283
2018	Female gender	9	91	361

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	7127
2019	Female gender	11	89	6033
2019	Gender diverse	29	71	38

Question 72. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	24	22	24	5	5	17	4	58	12	7142
2019	Female gender	21	18	23	5	5	23	6	55	13	6051
2019	Gender diverse	11	10	15	17	18	24	6	30	49	39
2018	Male gender	22	26	26	4	4	16	2	58	10	5675
2018	Female gender	21	20	25	4	4	22	4	55	11	4684
2018	Gender diverse	17	18	15	14	16	17	3	43	38	45
2017	Male gender	22	27	23	3	3	17	4	62	9	7085
2017	Female gender	21	22	22	4	4	22	5	60	10	5361
2017	Gender diverse	24	5	21	13	18	20	0	36	39	18
2014	Male gender	19	25	23	4	3	20	4	59	10	8288
2014	Female gender	18	21	23	4	4	25	6	56	11	6340

Question 73. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	38	31	18	4	4	5	1	73	8	7130
2019	Female gender	36	28	18	4	4	8	1	71	9	6040
2019	Gender diverse	29	22	12	18	11	7	1	55	32	39
2018	Male gender	34	33	20	4	4	4	0	70	9	5660
2018	Female gender	34	30	20	4	4	7	1	70	8	4684
2018	Gender diverse	28	25	13	10	10	13	2	62	23	45
2017	Male gender	34	35	17	4	3	6	1	74	8	7078
2017	Female gender	35	32	16	4	3	8	1	74	8	5363
2017	Gender diverse	19	33	24	0	14	10	0	58	15	18
2014	Male gender	29	34	20	5	3	9	1	69	9	8281
2014	Female gender	30	30	19	4	3	11	2	70	9	6332
2011	Male gender	35	38	16	4	2	5	0	77	7	8522
2011	Female gender	39	36	13	4	2	6	0	79	7	6865

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	23	24	21	14	18	0	1	47	32	7144
2019	Female gender	24	25	21	13	16	0	1	50	29	6048
2019	Gender diverse	17	12	32	2	35	0	2	30	37	40
2018	Male gender	19	22	21	16	22	0	0	41	38	5684
2018	Female gender	21	24	21	15	18	0	1	45	33	4715
2018	Gender diverse	8	11	22	16	40	2	1	19	58	45
2017	Male gender	21	21	20	15	21	0	1	43	37	7075
2017	Female gender	20	23	20	15	20	0	2	44	36	5354
2017	Gender diverse	5	27	25	19	24	0	0	32	43	18

Question 74b. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	26	32	23	11	7	0	58	19	7139
2019	Female gender	26	27	23	13	9	0	54	23	6046
2019	Gender diverse	36	16	23	9	13	2	53	23	40
2018	Male gender	22	30	27	13	7	1	53	20	5681
2018	Female gender	22	26	27	14	10	1	48	25	4713
2018	Gender diverse	31	33	21	8	6	1	64	14	45
2017	Male gender	25	30	24	12	7	1	56	20	7073
2017	Female gender	22	27	25	15	11	1	49	26	5359
2017	Gender diverse	28	22	25	5	20	0	50	25	18

Question 74c. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	35	32	20	8	5	0	1	68	13	7105
2019	Female gender	36	30	19	8	5	1	1	67	14	6011
2019	Gender diverse	43	16	9	20	10	0	2	60	30	40
2018	Male gender	28	33	23	10	5	0	1	62	15	5646
2018	Female gender	31	30	20	11	5	0	2	63	17	4686
2018	Gender diverse	33	42	16	7	2	0	1	75	9	45
2017	Male gender	31	31	20	10	5	0	2	64	15	7047
2017	Female gender	31	29	20	10	5	0	3	63	16	5339
2017	Gender diverse	24	26	30	5	15	0	0	50	20	18

Question 74d. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	21	25	21	16	16	0	0	46	32	7116
2019	Female gender	25	23	20	15	16	1	1	49	31	6021
2019	Gender diverse	25	26	11	13	23	0	2	52	37	39
2018	Male gender	19	23	23	17	17	0	1	42	34	5657
2018	Female gender	22	22	22	16	17	1	2	44	33	4700
2018	Gender diverse	21	34	9	18	15	2	1	57	33	44
2017	Male gender	20	24	22	17	16	1	1	44	34	7063
2017	Female gender	20	23	21	17	16	0	2	44	35	5360
2017	Gender diverse	5	5	28	42	19	0	0	10	61	18

Question 74e. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	57	23	10	3	2	0	4	83	6	7123
2019	Female gender	57	19	9	4	3	0	7	83	8	6020
2019	Gender diverse	45	15	12	9	13	0	7	64	23	37
2018	Male gender	52	23	11	4	3	0	6	80	7	5656
2018	Female gender	53	19	11	5	3	0	8	79	9	4706
2018	Gender diverse	50	30	15	0	2	0	4	83	2	44
2017	Male gender	50	24	11	4	2	1	8	81	7	7061
2017	Female gender	47	21	11	5	3	0	13	78	9	5331
2017	Gender diverse	51	5	29	5	5	0	5	59	10	18

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	43	29	16	6	4	1	73	10	7121
2019	Female gender	40	27	17	8	6	1	69	14	6025
2019	Gender diverse	27	25	15	9	22	2	54	31	39
2018	Male gender	38	29	18	8	5	1	68	14	5664
2018	Female gender	35	26	20	9	7	1	63	17	4718
2018	Gender diverse	37	33	8	6	14	3	72	20	45
2017	Male gender	39	32	17	7	3	1	72	11	7049
2017	Female gender	34	29	20	10	6	1	64	16	5328
2017	Gender diverse	38	32	10	10	10	0	70	20	18

Question 74g. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	29	36	20	8	5	0	1	65	14	7122
2019	Female gender	31	34	19	9	5	1	1	66	14	6027
2019	Gender diverse	15	63	13	4	4	0	2	79	8	40
2018	Male gender	25	34	23	11	6	0	1	59	17	5660
2018	Female gender	29	31	23	9	6	1	1	62	15	4686
2018	Gender diverse	25	33	24	10	7	0	1	59	17	45
2017	Male gender	29	32	22	10	5	1	1	62	16	7048
2017	Female gender	31	32	20	10	5	1	1	64	16	5328
2017	Gender diverse	10	27	34	14	15	0	0	37	29	18

Question 74h. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	24	34	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	7108
2019	Female gender	27	32	22	12	6	1	1	60	18	6022
2019	Gender diverse	21	29	21	8	17	0	4	53	25	40
2018	Male gender	22	32	24	13	8	0	1	54	21	5653
2018	Female gender	25	30	24	13	7	0	1	56	20	4684
2018	Gender diverse	27	30	20	6	16	0	1	58	22	45
2017	Male gender	23	31	23	14	7	0	1	55	21	7051
2017	Female gender	26	32	21	12	7	0	2	59	20	5327
2017	Gender diverse	19	10	46	9	16	0	0	29	25	18

Question 74i. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	32	32	19	10	6	0	0	64	17	7101
2019	Female gender	32	30	20	11	7	0	1	62	18	6017
2019	Gender diverse	27	29	16	14	10	0	4	58	25	40
2018	Male gender	28	31	22	11	8	0	1	59	19	5644
2018	Female gender	30	29	21	12	7	0	1	60	19	4682
2018	Gender diverse	29	29	15	7	19	0	1	59	26	45
2017	Male gender	30	31	20	12	6	1	1	62	18	7050
2017	Female gender	32	29	19	11	7	0	1	62	19	5333
2017	Gender diverse	5	19	42	25	10	0	0	24	34	18

Question 74j. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	41	27	15	9	8	0	1	68	16	7108
2019	Female gender	41	26	15	9	8	1	1	68	17	6015
2019	Gender diverse	18	29	16	24	8	0	4	50	33	40

Question 74k. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	38	33	16	7	4	0	1	72	12	7090
2019	Female gender	36	32	17	8	4	0	1	70	13	6005
2019	Gender diverse	43	12	27	8	6	0	4	57	15	40
2018	Male gender	33	33	19	10	4	0	1	67	14	5636
2018	Female gender	33	30	20	10	5	0	1	64	15	4675
2018	Gender diverse	41	32	13	6	4	0	4	76	10	45
2017	Male gender	35	32	18	9	4	1	2	68	13	7027
2017	Female gender	34	30	19	9	5	1	2	66	15	5303
2017	Gender diverse	55	5	25	5	10	0	0	60	15	18

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	50	28	13	4	3	1	79	8	7079
2019	Female gender	53	23	13	5	4	1	78	9	6010
2019	Gender diverse	34	36	22	7	0	2	71	7	40
2018	Male gender	49	28	14	4	2	1	79	7	5620
2018	Female gender	53	23	12	6	3	3	78	9	4668
2018	Gender diverse	41	30	14	9	3	3	73	13	45
2017	Male gender	53	27	12	4	2	1	82	6	7074
2017	Female gender	52	25	13	5	3	2	78	9	5361
2017	Gender diverse	49	21	10	10	10	0	70	20	18

Question 74m. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	68	16	7	2	2	1	5	89	4	7085
2019	Female gender	70	13	5	2	3	1	6	89	5	5992
2019	Gender diverse	58	22	7	3	5	0	6	85	8	40
2018	Male gender	66	19	7	2	2	1	3	88	4	5637
2018	Female gender	67	15	7	2	2	1	5	87	5	4670
2018	Gender diverse	57	16	15	2	2	5	3	79	4	44

Question 74n. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	74	12	6	3	3	1	1	87	7	7114
2019	Female gender	67	15	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	6023
2019	Gender diverse	42	23	10	7	16	0	2	66	24	39
2018	Male gender	70	13	7	4	4	1	2	85	8	5642
2018	Female gender	66	14	8	4	5	1	3	83	9	4667
2018	Gender diverse	50	11	16	11	7	4	2	65	18	44
2017	Male gender	72	14	6	3	2	1	2	88	6	7070
2017	Female gender	67	16	6	4	4	1	2	85	8	5364
2017	Gender diverse	40	20	19	21	0	0	0	60	21	18

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	54	29	11	4	2	1	83	6	7092
2019	Female gender	51	28	11	5	4	1	80	9	6016
2019	Gender diverse	49	17	19	5	9	2	67	14	39
2018	Male gender	51	30	11	4	3	1	81	7	5670
2018	Female gender	51	27	12	6	3	1	79	9	4689
2018	Gender diverse	28	42	14	6	8	2	71	15	45
2017	Male gender	53	29	10	4	2	1	84	6	7070
2017	Female gender	49	29	11	5	3	2	80	9	5354
2017	Gender diverse	44	24	17	9	6	0	68	15	18

Question 74p. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	57	22	11	5	5	0	1	79	10	7085
2019	Female gender	57	19	10	6	6	0	1	78	12	6005
2019	Gender diverse	48	19	13	2	16	0	2	68	19	39
2018	Male gender	50	24	12	7	6	0	1	74	13	5653
2018	Female gender	53	21	12	7	6	0	1	75	13	4678
2018	Gender diverse	38	22	19	14	3	3	1	63	18	45
2017	Male gender	55	24	10	6	5	0	1	80	10	7073
2017	Female gender	56	21	9	7	5	0	2	79	12	5361
2017	Gender diverse	38	11	27	5	19	0	0	49	24	18

Question 74q. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	60	14	6	2	1	17	90	4	7072
2019	Female gender	55	11	5	2	1	26	89	5	5989
2019	Gender diverse	49	6	4	1	0	40	91	2	38
2018	Male gender	54	15	6	2	1	22	88	4	5621
2018	Female gender	50	11	6	2	1	30	87	5	4658
2018	Gender diverse	53	20	0	5	0	22	94	6	44
2017	Male gender	57	16	5	2	1	18	90	4	7063
2017	Female gender	52	11	5	3	1	27	88	5	5359
2017	Gender diverse	43	14	7	0	0	36	89	0	18

Question 74r. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	65	21	7	2	1	0	3	89	4	7087
2019	Female gender	69	17	6	2	1	0	5	91	3	6005
2019	Gender diverse	56	22	8	7	0	0	7	84	7	39
2018	Male gender	61	23	8	2	1	0	5	88	4	5626
2018	Female gender	64	19	7	2	1	0	6	89	4	4666
2018	Gender diverse	63	20	9	0	0	2	7	90	0	44
2017	Male gender	64	21	7	2	1	0	5	89	4	7026
2017	Female gender	66	18	6	2	1	0	7	90	4	5340
2017	Gender diverse	43	34	7	0	0	0	15	92	0	18

Question 74s. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	75	14	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	7114
2019	Female gender	74	12	5	2	3	1	3	90	5	6014
2019	Gender diverse	71	15	5	2	0	0	7	92	2	38
2018	Male gender	71	15	5	3	2	0	3	89	5	5655
2018	Female gender	71	13	6	3	3	0	4	88	6	4682
2018	Gender diverse	50	28	9	7	2	0	4	81	10	45
2017	Male gender	67	18	6	3	2	1	3	88	5	7074
2017	Female gender	70	15	5	3	3	0	5	89	6	5366
2017	Gender diverse	30	31	34	5	0	0	0	61	5	18

Question 74t. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	60	25	10	3	2	0	1	86	4	7085
2019	Female gender	55	27	11	4	2	0	2	83	5	5996
2019	Gender diverse	32	32	17	0	12	5	2	69	13	39
2018	Male gender	55	27	11	4	2	0	2	83	5	5642
2018	Female gender	51	28	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	4674
2018	Gender diverse	53	31	2	9	3	0	2	86	12	45
2017	Male gender	56	28	9	3	1	0	2	86	5	7062
2017	Female gender	51	29	12	4	2	0	3	82	6	5347
2017	Gender diverse	37	25	10	13	0	0	15	73	15	18

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	22	35	29	11	4	0	0	57	14	7154
2019	Female gender	19	34	31	11	4	0	0	54	15	6050
2019	Gender diverse	4	30	29	20	15	2	0	35	36	40
2018	Male gender	19	33	32	12	5	0	0	52	17	5698
2018	Female gender	17	32	33	13	5	0	0	49	18	4722
2018	Gender diverse	13	37	28	14	7	0	1	50	21	45
2017	Male gender	17	32	34	11	5	0	0	49	16	7095
2017	Female gender	14	30	36	13	6	0	0	45	18	5377
2017	Gender diverse	10	19	27	29	10	5	0	31	41	18

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	8	15	34	28	15	0	0	43	23	7065
2019	Female gender	10	18	38	22	11	0	0	34	29	5956
2019	Gender diverse	38	17	25	18	2	0	0	20	55	39
2018	Male gender	9	16	34	26	15	0	0	41	24	5616
2018	Female gender	11	21	35	23	10	0	0	33	31	4659
2018	Gender diverse	8	21	27	23	19	0	2	43	30	45
2017	Male gender	6	16	37	25	15	0	1	40	22	7054
2017	Female gender	10	20	39	21	9	0	0	31	30	5343
2017	Gender diverse	34	17	20	19	5	5	0	26	53	18

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	27	40	20	7	5	2	0	68	12	7124
2019	Female gender	30	38	16	9	4	3	0	70	14	6038
2019	Gender diverse	12	34	19	19	16	0	0	46	35	40
2018	Male gender	24	39	20	9	5	2	0	65	15	5673
2018	Female gender	30	38	16	9	5	2	0	70	14	4693
2018	Gender diverse	12	44	20	8	7	10	0	62	16	45
2017	Male gender	21	38	21	9	6	4	1	62	16	7071
2017	Female gender	27	39	15	10	6	3	0	68	16	5356
2017	Gender diverse	5	30	38	7	14	5	0	37	22	18

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	23	37	19	11	8	1	61	20	7142
2019	Female gender	25	34	17	13	8	2	61	22	6043
2019	Gender diverse	5	18	23	20	34	0	23	54	40
2018	Male gender	22	36	20	12	9	1	58	21	5681
2018	Female gender	24	34	18	13	8	2	60	22	4703
2018	Gender diverse	13	32	19	14	18	4	47	33	45
2017	Male gender	19	37	20	13	9	2	57	23	7076
2017	Female gender	21	37	17	13	10	2	59	24	5368
2017	Gender diverse	20	20	5	27	24	5	42	54	18

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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.

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	13	87	7133
2019	Female gender	18	82	6043
2019	Gender diverse	33	67	38
2017	Male gender	12	88	7078
2017	Female gender	19	81	5363
2017	Gender diverse	30	70	18
2014	Male gender	13	87	8269
2014	Female gender	18	82	6330

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	78	22	903
2019	Female gender	81	19	1092
2019	Gender diverse	60	40	13
2017	Male gender	72	28	863
2017	Female gender	78	22	1036
2014	Male gender	73	27	1028
2014	Female gender	81	19	1137

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	46	33	9	8	4	0	0	80	12	694
2019	Female gender	49	32	5	8	5	0	0	82	13	869
2017	Male gender	42	40	7	6	4	0	0	82	10	624
2017	Female gender	48	31	5	8	6	0	1	80	14	814
2014	Male gender	47	34	8	8	2	0	0	82	10	752
2014	Female gender	52	31	5	7	3	1	1	84	11	926

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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	21	29	23	12	13	1	0	22	78	7125
2019	Female gender	24	30	23	11	11	1	1	24	76	6034
2019	Gender diverse	8	32	21	16	21	2	0	8	92	39
2018	Male gender	23	26	22	13	15	1	0	23	77	5688
2018	Female gender	27	25	22	12	11	2	1	27	73	4712
2018	Gender diverse	13	8	18	18	38	3	2	13	87	44
2017	Male gender	23	23	21	13	15	3	1	24	76	7090
2017	Female gender	29	23	20	12	13	2	1	30	70	5367
2017	Gender diverse	10	30	12	14	19	15	0	12	88	18

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	58	42	5398
2019	Female gender	60	40	4478
2019	Gender diverse	52	48	34

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	44	56	5274
2019	Female gender	40	60	4388
2019	Gender diverse	36	64	32
2018	Male gender	31	69	4177
2018	Female gender	32	68	3319
2018	Gender diverse	12	88	34

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	10	23	20	17	22	1	6	36	43	5294
2019	Female gender	12	24	19	17	20	2	7	39	40	4402
2019	Gender diverse	4	15	24	16	32	3	5	21	53	34
2018	Male gender	10	22	20	18	25	1	5	34	45	4187
2018	Female gender	12	22	19	18	21	1	6	37	43	3327
2018	Gender diverse	2	16	3	15	64	0	0	18	79	33
2017	Male gender	9	19	19	17	27	2	8	31	48	5044
2017	Female gender	12	22	16	16	23	2	9	38	44	3613
2017	Gender diverse	14	7	7	18	47	7	0	23	69	13

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	6	16	20	19	33	2	5	23	56	5295
2019	Female gender	5	15	17	20	35	2	6	22	60	4392
2019	Gender diverse	0	6	27	12	41	8	7	7	62	34
2018	Male gender	4	12	18	19	42	2	3	17	64	4186
2018	Female gender	3	11	15	19	44	2	5	16	68	3329
2018	Gender diverse	0	6	5	14	70	4	2	6	89	33
2017	Male gender	3	10	14	17	48	2	6	14	70	5036
2017	Female gender	3	9	11	16	52	2	7	12	75	3611
2017	Gender diverse	0	0	13	12	61	7	8	0	85	13

Question 87. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	42	17	13	11	12	1	5	62	24	7012
2019	Female gender	39	17	14	10	11	1	8	61	23	5954
2019	Gender diverse	24	20	17	13	16	0	9	48	32	40
2018	Male gender	41	15	14	10	13	1	7	60	25	5658
2018	Female gender	39	15	14	10	13	1	7	59	26	4680
2018	Gender diverse	19	11	20	16	29	0	4	31	48	44

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 105. What is your gender?

Survey Themes

My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use 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.

My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

My Immediate Supervisor

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 can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

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

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 41. 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 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 46a. 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 46b. 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 language training in my second official language

Question 46c. 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 46d. 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 developmental programs

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 46h. 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 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Harassment