2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services Canada 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

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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 28 48 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 834
2019 Female gender 34 46 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 2005
2019 Gender diverse 14 64 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 24

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 65 18 6 5 3 1 1 85 9 836
2019 Female gender 71 15 5 4 2 0 2 89 6 2002
2019 Gender diverse 64 16 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 24

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 38 33 9 11 8 0 0 72 19 833
2019 Female gender 40 36 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 2002
2019 Gender diverse 15 44 25 13 4 0 0 59 16 23

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 23 40 14 15 8 0 1 63 23 829
2019 Female gender 25 39 13 16 7 0 0 64 24 1994
2019 Gender diverse 8 35 28 17 8 0 4 45 26 23
2018 Male gender 20 42 13 14 8 0 2 63 23 725
2018 Female gender 22 43 9 17 8 0 0 65 25 1867
2018 Gender diverse 25 32 0 38 5 0 0 57 43 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 39 34 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 829
2019 Female gender 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1992
2019 Gender diverse 26 33 22 10 4 4 0 62 15 23

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 39 33 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 833
2019 Female gender 41 32 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 1999
2019 Gender diverse 34 24 28 6 8 0 0 59 14 24
2018 Male gender 34 37 12 9 7 0 0 71 16 727
2018 Female gender 39 34 11 11 5 0 0 72 17 1865
2018 Gender diverse 27 21 5 30 17 0 0 48 47 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 33 43 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 835
2019 Female gender 39 40 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1998
2019 Gender diverse 30 26 24 20 0 0 0 56 20 24
2018 Male gender 28 43 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 722
2018 Female gender 35 41 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 1857
2018 Gender diverse 28 41 8 5 18 0 0 69 23 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 28 39 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 831
2019 Female gender 30 34 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 2002
2019 Gender diverse 27 40 17 16 0 0 0 67 16 24
2018 Male gender 23 38 18 11 10 0 0 61 21 727
2018 Female gender 27 32 15 15 11 1 0 59 26 1862
2018 Gender diverse 8 13 56 18 5 0 0 21 23 11

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 28 41 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 829
2019 Female gender 31 40 10 13 6 0 0 72 19 1995
2019 Gender diverse 7 45 20 20 8 0 0 52 28 24
2018 Male gender 23 42 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 727
2018 Female gender 27 42 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 1858
2018 Gender diverse 0 57 8 24 10 0 0 57 35 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 40 38 12 5 4 0 0 78 9 826
2019 Female gender 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1993
2019 Gender diverse 30 43 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 24
2018 Male gender 40 39 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 728
2018 Female gender 42 40 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 1857
2018 Gender diverse 50 25 8 0 10 7 0 80 11 11

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 32 36 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 831
2019 Female gender 32 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 2001
2019 Gender diverse 17 39 22 15 4 4 0 57 20 24
2018 Male gender 27 39 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 724
2018 Female gender 27 37 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 1851
2018 Gender diverse 8 25 26 12 22 7 0 35 37 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 53 33 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 826
2019 Female gender 55 33 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1987
2019 Gender diverse 33 32 24 11 0 0 0 65 11 23
2018 Male gender 46 35 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 720
2018 Female gender 53 33 9 4 1 0 0 87 5 1846
2018 Gender diverse 50 19 13 0 10 7 0 75 11 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 31 37 15 10 6 0 0 68 16 828
2019 Female gender 32 38 13 11 7 0 0 70 18 1987
2019 Gender diverse 15 25 30 20 4 4 4 42 25 24
2018 Male gender 28 41 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 724
2018 Female gender 28 40 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 1850
2018 Gender diverse 16 25 12 18 22 7 0 44 43 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 36 34 15 7 7 0 1 70 15 831
2019 Female gender 38 35 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 1996
2019 Gender diverse 14 45 22 11 8 0 0 59 18 24
2018 Male gender 30 34 19 11 7 0 0 63 18 725
2018 Female gender 34 35 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 1853
2018 Gender diverse 21 17 21 12 22 7 0 40 37 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 28 40 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 822
2019 Female gender 31 39 12 12 5 0 0 70 17 1961
2019 Gender diverse 17 36 23 4 16 4 0 56 21 23
2018 Male gender 25 39 17 10 9 0 0 64 19 726
2018 Female gender 29 36 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 1848
2018 Gender diverse 0 25 13 43 12 7 0 27 59 11

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 40 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 833
2019 Female gender 44 39 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 2004
2019 Gender diverse 30 28 30 4 4 4 0 61 8 24
2018 Male gender 35 39 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 729
2018 Female gender 41 38 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 1856
2018 Gender diverse 28 49 5 5 5 7 0 83 11 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 30 35 17 10 7 0 1 66 17 831
2019 Female gender 32 30 20 9 8 0 0 62 18 1989
2019 Gender diverse 41 11 33 7 8 0 0 53 15 24
2018 Male gender 31 33 18 10 7 1 1 65 17 725
2018 Female gender 32 30 19 10 7 0 1 63 17 1863
2018 Gender diverse 16 32 29 10 7 0 5 51 19 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 12 26 39 16 5 1 1 22 38 831
2019 Female gender 13 25 37 16 6 1 1 23 39 1996
2019 Gender diverse 18 17 41 20 4 0 0 24 35 24
2018 Male gender 13 27 38 14 7 0 1 21 41 729
2018 Female gender 13 26 37 15 7 1 1 23 39 1862
2018 Gender diverse 66 0 21 0 0 7 5 0 76 11

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
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 16 26 27 18 9 2 1 28 44 831
2019 Female gender 16 23 31 17 10 2 1 28 41 1992
2019 Gender diverse 14 37 34 11 4 0 0 15 51 24
2018 Male gender 17 25 27 18 11 0 1 29 43 727
2018 Female gender 15 25 28 19 9 2 1 29 41 1858
2018 Gender diverse 63 13 16 0 0 7 0 0 83 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 17 25 31 17 7 2 1 25 44 829
2019 Female gender 19 25 30 16 7 1 2 23 46 1992
2019 Gender diverse 11 34 37 8 7 0 4 15 46 24
2018 Male gender 23 25 28 14 8 1 1 22 49 726
2018 Female gender 21 26 27 16 7 1 2 24 49 1854
2018 Gender diverse 54 34 0 0 0 7 5 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 8 17 35 26 13 1 1 39 25 830
2019 Female gender 9 15 36 26 12 1 1 39 25 1987
2019 Gender diverse 15 10 33 43 0 0 0 43 24 24
2018 Male gender 8 18 34 24 14 0 2 39 27 725
2018 Female gender 10 18 33 25 11 2 1 37 29 1852
2018 Gender diverse 34 5 32 16 0 12 0 18 45 11

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
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 17 24 29 17 10 2 2 28 42 832
2019 Female gender 18 21 29 17 11 2 2 29 40 1998
2019 Gender diverse 11 30 45 11 0 3 0 11 43 24
2018 Male gender 17 25 27 17 11 1 1 28 44 727
2018 Female gender 21 22 26 17 9 2 2 27 45 1855
2018 Gender diverse 61 16 10 0 0 12 0 0 88 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 18 23 28 14 13 2 1 29 42 828
2019 Female gender 18 23 28 16 11 2 2 28 42 1995
2019 Gender diverse 11 21 36 17 3 7 4 23 36 24
2018 Male gender 16 24 28 17 10 2 3 28 43 727
2018 Female gender 19 24 26 17 10 2 2 28 45 1853
2018 Gender diverse 47 16 25 0 0 12 0 0 72 11

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
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 19 24 31 16 8 2 1 24 44 830
2019 Female gender 19 23 32 14 8 2 2 23 44 1989
2019 Gender diverse 24 17 30 18 3 7 0 24 44 24
2018 Male gender 22 24 31 15 7 1 1 22 47 728
2018 Female gender 21 25 29 15 6 2 2 22 47 1862
2018 Gender diverse 34 16 37 0 0 12 0 0 57 11

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 15 24 29 21 10 1 1 31 39 832
2019 Female gender 15 24 32 18 10 1 1 28 40 1999
2019 Gender diverse 19 39 24 11 4 3 0 15 60 24
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 68 12 10 2 3 0 4 84 5 833
2019 Female gender 75 11 5 2 2 0 4 89 5 1999
2019 Gender diverse 69 11 11 0 0 6 3 88 0 23

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 29 33 17 8 7 4 2 65 16 834
2019 Female gender 26 28 16 12 11 4 3 58 25 2002
2019 Gender diverse 20 31 22 6 14 0 7 55 21 24
2018 Male gender 23 32 23 11 6 3 2 58 18 722
2018 Female gender 20 30 18 14 11 5 2 54 27 1858
2018 Gender diverse 29 8 25 26 5 7 0 40 33 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 46 27 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 832
2019 Female gender 41 30 8 12 9 1 0 71 21 2002
2019 Gender diverse 21 48 14 10 4 0 4 71 14 24
2018 Male gender 42 29 11 9 7 1 0 72 16 723
2018 Female gender 37 31 10 11 10 1 0 68 22 1850
2018 Gender diverse 37 20 8 23 5 7 0 61 30 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 48 31 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 834
2019 Female gender 42 33 7 12 5 0 0 76 17 1996
2019 Gender diverse 38 34 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 24
2018 Male gender 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 723
2018 Female gender 39 37 9 10 5 0 0 76 16 1851
2018 Gender diverse 29 33 8 18 0 12 0 70 20 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 45 35 11 6 2 1 0 80 9 833
2019 Female gender 41 35 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 1996
2019 Gender diverse 31 39 20 6 0 0 4 73 6 24
2018 Male gender 38 40 13 5 3 1 0 78 9 724
2018 Female gender 36 38 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 1851
2018 Gender diverse 11 76 0 0 0 12 0 100 0 11
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 50 30 12 4 3 1 1 82 6 833
2019 Female gender 48 26 14 4 3 1 3 78 7 2004
2019 Gender diverse 16 45 27 4 4 0 4 64 8 24

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 41 34 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 835
2019 Female gender 43 28 12 8 7 0 0 72 15 1998
2019 Gender diverse 21 50 14 8 4 0 4 73 12 24
2018 Male gender 35 36 15 8 4 1 0 72 13 722
2018 Female gender 39 32 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 1847
2018 Gender diverse 29 18 28 13 0 12 0 54 14 11

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 47 31 11 5 4 1 0 79 10 832
2019 Female gender 47 26 12 7 6 1 1 75 13 2002
2019 Gender diverse 37 23 14 7 8 0 11 67 17 24
2018 Male gender 45 31 12 6 3 2 0 78 10 721
2018 Female gender 45 28 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 1842
2018 Gender diverse 34 21 8 24 0 12 0 63 28 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 43 32 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 835
2019 Female gender 44 29 10 9 7 0 1 73 16 1988
2019 Gender diverse 21 33 26 10 8 0 4 55 18 24
2018 Male gender 41 34 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 715
2018 Female gender 42 28 11 10 8 1 0 70 18 1843
2018 Gender diverse 29 29 0 24 5 12 0 66 34 11

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 74 11 6 1 2 0 6 91 3 832
2019 Female gender 80 8 4 1 2 0 5 92 3 1994
2019 Gender diverse 62 7 20 0 0 0 11 78 0 24

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 52 23 9 5 6 2 2 79 12 833
2019 Female gender 53 19 9 6 7 2 4 77 14 1997
2019 Gender diverse 42 20 23 8 0 0 7 67 8 24

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 58 22 11 3 4 1 0 81 8 835
2019 Female gender 60 21 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 2004
2019 Gender diverse 34 31 13 0 11 4 7 73 13 24
2018 Male gender 53 23 13 5 4 2 0 78 9 721
2018 Female gender 55 24 10 4 6 1 0 80 10 1843
2018 Gender diverse 60 8 20 0 0 12 0 77 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 49 30 11 5 6 0 0 79 10 834
2019 Female gender 51 26 9 8 6 0 0 77 13 2002
2019 Gender diverse 23 22 30 6 15 0 4 47 22 24
2018 Male gender 48 29 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 718
2018 Female gender 48 25 11 8 8 0 0 73 15 1844
2018 Gender diverse 37 16 22 13 0 12 0 60 14 11

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 23 43 13 14 4 2 0 68 19 280
2019 Female gender 18 48 10 17 5 2 1 67 23 512
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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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 30 34 16 10 5 4 0 67 16 835
2019 Female gender 30 32 15 10 8 4 0 65 19 1998
2019 Gender diverse 15 35 36 7 0 7 0 54 8 24
2018 Male gender 27 32 17 9 8 6 2 64 18 726
2018 Female gender 27 31 17 11 9 5 0 61 22 1864
2018 Gender diverse 0 9 15 29 19 27 0 13 67 10

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 27 34 16 13 8 2 0 62 22 833
2019 Female gender 28 32 16 12 10 2 0 61 23 1996
2019 Gender diverse 7 42 36 11 0 4 0 52 11 24
2018 Male gender 26 31 18 12 11 2 1 58 23 727
2018 Female gender 25 32 16 13 12 2 0 58 26 1864
2018 Gender diverse 0 25 13 13 25 24 0 33 50 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Male gender 20 30 21 15 10 5 0 52 26 833
2019 Female gender 21 29 18 16 11 4 0 52 28 1993
2019 Gender diverse 4 48 30 11 4 4 0 54 15 24
2018 Male gender 15 29 22 16 12 4 1 47 30 723
2018 Female gender 17 29 19 17 13 5 0 49 31 1861
2018 Gender diverse 0 20 26 13 17 24 0 26 40 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 20 31 19 17 10 3 0 52 28 835
2019 Female gender 19 28 17 20 14 2 0 49 34 1994
2019 Gender diverse 3 31 37 25 0 4 0 36 26 24
2018 Male gender 15 32 21 16 12 3 1 49 29 728
2018 Female gender 16 29 15 19 18 2 0 46 38 1862
2018 Gender diverse 0 8 12 50 17 12 0 9 77 11

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 32 14 11 10 10 15 8 61 26 836
2019 Female gender 29 13 10 9 11 19 9 58 28 2007
2019 Gender diverse 36 4 18 6 10 20 7 55 21 24
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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 20 40 22 12 6 0 0 60 18 834
2019 Female gender 23 42 16 11 6 1 0 66 17 2003
2019 Gender diverse 15 51 16 11 3 4 0 68 15 24
2018 Male gender 18 43 18 14 6 1 0 61 20 720
2018 Female gender 23 41 17 13 6 1 0 64 19 1855
2018 Gender diverse 26 39 22 0 5 8 0 70 6 10

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 12 26 23 23 15 1 0 38 39 833
2019 Female gender 13 26 20 25 15 1 0 40 40 1996
2019 Gender diverse 4 23 25 18 18 12 0 30 41 23

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 29 34 17 10 7 2 1 65 17 832
2019 Female gender 27 32 14 14 8 3 1 62 23 2001
2019 Gender diverse 7 35 23 20 8 4 3 45 30 24
2018 Male gender 26 40 13 12 6 3 1 68 19 726
2018 Female gender 27 35 14 13 8 2 1 64 22 1859
2018 Gender diverse 9 34 9 18 11 20 0 53 36 10

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 29 34 22 8 6 1 0 64 14 832
2019 Female gender 24 34 22 10 8 2 0 60 18 1998
2019 Gender diverse 7 60 10 11 7 4 0 70 19 24
2018 Male gender 24 40 19 10 5 3 0 65 15 724
2018 Female gender 23 37 21 11 7 1 0 61 18 1854
2018 Gender diverse 12 22 39 19 0 8 0 37 20 10

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 19 25 20 10 14 9 3 49 28 832
2019 Female gender 17 19 19 16 19 9 2 40 38 2001
2019 Gender diverse 14 14 19 30 11 8 4 32 47 24
2018 Male gender 19 24 23 12 11 8 2 48 26 725
2018 Female gender 15 23 18 16 18 9 2 42 38 1860
2018 Gender diverse 0 0 14 61 0 20 5 0 81 10

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 23 34 17 13 11 2 0 58 24 835
2019 Female gender 22 31 17 15 11 3 0 55 27 2000
2019 Gender diverse 8 31 32 19 3 8 0 41 24 24
2018 Male gender 19 33 20 13 12 3 0 54 26 723
2018 Female gender 20 31 17 16 13 3 0 52 31 1862
2018 Gender diverse 0 29 31 22 11 8 0 31 35 10

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 21 28 16 14 18 2 1 51 33 835
2019 Female gender 20 27 16 15 17 3 2 50 34 2000
2019 Gender diverse 17 19 34 11 4 8 8 42 18 24
2018 Male gender 18 24 17 15 21 2 2 44 38 724
2018 Female gender 18 25 16 17 19 4 2 45 38 1863
2018 Gender diverse 0 14 39 26 13 8 0 15 43 10

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 48 26 13 5 4 1 3 77 9 833
2019 Female gender 48 25 13 6 4 1 4 76 10 2001
2019 Gender diverse 32 27 16 13 8 0 4 61 22 24

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 52 11 7 4 7 3 16 77 14 834
2019 Female gender 55 9 7 4 5 3 16 79 12 1998
2019 Gender diverse 47 11 20 3 4 0 15 68 8 24

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 42 26 16 7 5 1 3 71 12 831
2019 Female gender 43 24 18 7 4 1 3 70 12 1998
2019 Gender diverse 26 31 31 4 0 4 4 63 4 24

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 37 25 15 12 7 3 3 65 20 828
2019 Female gender 40 21 17 9 6 3 3 66 16 1991
2019 Gender diverse 26 29 24 10 3 4 4 60 14 24

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 34 19 18 11 12 2 5 57 24 831
2019 Female gender 34 21 16 10 11 3 5 60 23 1999
2019 Gender diverse 27 32 19 14 4 0 4 62 19 23

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 63 17 7 3 3 2 4 85 7 833
2019 Female gender 60 17 10 3 3 3 4 82 7 2001
2019 Gender diverse 44 15 30 0 4 4 4 64 4 24

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 65 13 6 3 6 3 3 83 10 835
2019 Female gender 64 12 8 3 4 4 4 83 8 1996
2019 Gender diverse 63 4 13 10 0 4 7 75 11 24

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 75 8 4 1 2 3 7 93 3 832
2019 Female gender 71 9 5 2 2 2 9 90 4 1996
2019 Gender diverse 66 13 10 0 0 0 11 88 0 24

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 21 44 18 9 5 3 0 67 15 832
2019 Female gender 19 41 19 12 5 3 1 63 17 2004
2019 Gender diverse 7 45 20 13 3 8 4 59 19 24
2018 Male gender 20 36 22 11 9 1 0 57 20 725
2018 Female gender 19 36 21 12 7 4 0 57 20 1868
2018 Gender diverse 0 35 12 45 0 8 0 37 49 10

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 33 41 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 831
2019 Female gender 31 39 13 10 4 1 0 71 15 1993
2019 Gender diverse 7 54 18 6 4 4 8 69 11 24
2018 Male gender 33 43 14 5 4 0 0 76 10 722
2018 Female gender 35 39 12 8 4 1 0 75 12 1855
2018 Gender diverse 37 37 13 5 0 7 0 80 6 11

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 39 38 14 4 4 1 0 77 8 832
2019 Female gender 38 37 13 6 4 3 0 77 10 1997
2019 Gender diverse 15 41 20 10 4 8 4 62 15 24
2018 Male gender 35 40 14 5 4 2 1 77 9 722
2018 Female gender 37 36 14 6 4 2 0 75 10 1860
2018 Gender diverse 37 50 0 5 0 7 0 94 6 11

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 43 35 12 5 4 0 0 78 9 833
2019 Female gender 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2000
2019 Gender diverse 28 39 26 3 4 0 0 67 7 24
2018 Male gender 40 39 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 723
2018 Female gender 40 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1858
2018 Gender diverse 0 70 5 0 17 7 0 76 18 11

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 31 31 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 835
2019 Female gender 30 32 18 11 8 1 0 62 20 2001
2019 Gender diverse 11 43 31 8 7 0 0 54 15 24
2018 Male gender 28 31 19 11 11 1 0 59 22 720
2018 Female gender 28 32 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 1857
2018 Gender diverse 9 9 28 26 19 8 0 20 49 10

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 29 34 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 831
2019 Female gender 30 34 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 1997
2019 Gender diverse 11 31 43 7 8 0 0 42 15 24
2018 Male gender 28 32 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 716
2018 Female gender 28 34 19 12 7 0 0 62 20 1851
2018 Gender diverse 8 16 28 18 22 7 0 26 43 11

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 28 25 19 14 11 2 0 55 25 835
2019 Female gender 30 25 18 13 11 3 0 56 25 2000
2019 Gender diverse 11 30 37 7 11 4 0 43 19 24
2018 Male gender 25 25 20 14 13 3 0 52 28 722
2018 Female gender 29 23 19 14 12 3 1 54 27 1861
2018 Gender diverse 8 28 12 18 22 12 0 41 46 11
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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 33 33 35 836
2019 Female gender 31 35 34 2010
2019 Gender diverse 41 17 42 24
2018 Male gender 36 28 36 725
2018 Female gender 31 30 39 1865
2018 Gender diverse 38 26 36 11

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 10 26 45 7 5 7 291
2019 Female gender 16 28 36 7 7 7 664
2019 Gender diverse 9 23 17 0 36 15 10
2018 Male gender 14 23 39 10 8 5 265
2018 Female gender 15 27 33 7 9 9 616
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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 31 47 11 6 2 1 2 80 9 832
2019 Female gender 36 45 8 6 3 1 2 82 10 1992
2019 Gender diverse 26 37 11 10 12 0 4 66 23 23

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 29 10 3 2 5 2 84 5 831
2019 Female gender 50 29 10 4 1 4 2 84 6 1990
2019 Gender diverse 37 29 7 0 0 20 8 91 0 23
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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 17 83 833
2019 Female gender 23 77 2006
2019 Gender diverse 26 74 24
2018 Male gender 14 86 725
2018 Female gender 23 77 1867

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 53 47 134
2019 Female gender 49 51 459
2018 Male gender 38 62 108
2018 Female gender 50 50 420

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 55 45 134
2019 Female gender 57 43 459
2018 Male gender 61 39 108
2018 Female gender 59 41 420

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 10 90 134
2019 Female gender 10 90 459
2018 Male gender 11 89 108
2018 Female gender 8 92 420

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 4 96 134
2019 Female gender 8 92 459
2018 Male gender 13 87 108
2018 Female gender 9 91 420

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 19 81 134
2019 Female gender 16 84 459
2018 Male gender 25 75 108
2018 Female gender 13 87 420

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 8 92 134
2019 Female gender 5 95 459
2018 Male gender 8 92 108
2018 Female gender 7 93 420

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 42 58 132
2019 Female gender 43 57 455
2018 Male gender 51 49 108
2018 Female gender 42 58 421

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 34 66 132
2019 Female gender 45 55 455
2018 Male gender 38 62 108
2018 Female gender 40 60 421

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 41 59 132
2019 Female gender 53 47 455
2018 Male gender 48 52 108
2018 Female gender 50 50 421

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 44 56 132
2019 Female gender 37 63 455
2018 Male gender 36 64 108
2018 Female gender 40 60 421

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 28 72 132
2019 Female gender 41 59 455
2018 Male gender 33 67 108
2018 Female gender 39 61 421

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 50 50 132
2019 Female gender 55 45 455
2018 Male gender 52 48 108
2018 Female gender 51 49 421

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 33 67 132
2019 Female gender 36 64 455
2018 Male gender 37 63 108
2018 Female gender 33 67 421

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 4 96 132
2019 Female gender 8 92 455
2018 Male gender 5 95 108
2018 Female gender 6 94 421

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 18 82 132
2019 Female gender 9 91 455
2018 Male gender 10 90 108
2018 Female gender 9 91 421

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 49 51 132
2019 Female gender 47 53 455
2018 Male gender 49 51 108
2018 Female gender 47 53 421

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 26 74 132
2019 Female gender 26 74 455
2018 Male gender 28 72 108
2018 Female gender 25 75 421

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 17 83 132
2019 Female gender 18 82 455
2018 Male gender 17 83 108
2018 Female gender 15 85 421

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 53 47 132
2019 Female gender 63 37 453
2018 Male gender 49 51 107
2018 Female gender 55 45 421

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 25 75 132
2019 Female gender 35 65 453
2018 Male gender 28 72 107
2018 Female gender 28 72 421

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 9 91 132
2019 Female gender 10 90 453
2018 Male gender 6 94 107
2018 Female gender 8 92 421

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 24 76 132
2019 Female gender 25 75 453
2018 Male gender 12 88 107
2018 Female gender 19 81 421

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 12 88 132
2019 Female gender 12 88 453
2018 Male gender 7 93 107
2018 Female gender 9 91 421

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 9 91 132
2019 Female gender 7 93 453

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 19 81 132
2019 Female gender 13 87 453
2018 Male gender 18 82 107
2018 Female gender 13 87 421

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 9 91 132
2019 Female gender 13 87 453
2018 Male gender 12 88 107
2018 Female gender 9 91 421

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 24 76 132
2019 Female gender 20 80 453
2018 Male gender 30 70 107
2018 Female gender 24 76 421

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 17 83 120
2019 Female gender 11 89 421
2018 Male gender 8 92 107
2018 Female gender 9 91 402

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 21 79 120
2019 Female gender 14 86 421
2018 Male gender 13 87 107
2018 Female gender 18 82 402

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 8 92 120
2019 Female gender 9 91 421
2018 Male gender 7 93 107
2018 Female gender 6 94 402

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 4 96 120
2019 Female gender 7 93 421

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 6 94 120
2019 Female gender 12 88 421
2018 Male gender 5 95 107
2018 Female gender 12 88 402

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 10 90 120
2019 Female gender 8 92 421
2018 Male gender 8 92 107
2018 Female gender 11 89 402

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 5 95 120
2019 Female gender 14 86 421

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 15 85 120
2019 Female gender 11 89 421
2018 Male gender 14 86 107
2018 Female gender 13 87 402

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 15 85 120
2019 Female gender 14 86 421
2018 Male gender 12 88 107
2018 Female gender 11 89 402

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 34 66 120
2019 Female gender 35 65 421
2018 Male gender 34 66 107
2018 Female gender 30 70 402

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 6 94 120
2019 Female gender 7 93 421

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 42 58 120
2019 Female gender 49 51 421
2018 Male gender 47 53 107
2018 Female gender 46 54 402

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 46 120
2019 Female gender 62 38 421
2018 Male gender 66 34 107
2018 Female gender 59 41 402

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 4 96 120
2019 Female gender 3 97 421
2018 Male gender 9 91 107
2018 Female gender 3 97 402

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 12 88 120
2019 Female gender 12 88 421
2018 Male gender 14 86 107
2018 Female gender 13 87 402

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 21 79 828
2019 Female gender 30 70 2000
2019 Gender diverse 30 70 24

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 18 18 20 7 9 23 6 50 22 834
2019 Female gender 12 16 21 11 14 21 5 38 33 2001
2019 Gender diverse 15 3 19 20 0 28 15 32 35 24
2018 Male gender 13 22 25 9 7 19 6 46 21 721
2018 Female gender 12 16 25 12 12 18 5 37 31 1866
2018 Gender diverse 11 17 36 18 0 12 5 35 22 11

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 30 31 16 7 6 8 2 68 14 835
2019 Female gender 24 27 20 10 10 8 1 56 22 2005
2019 Gender diverse 26 15 25 14 4 14 4 49 21 24
2018 Male gender 24 34 20 7 6 6 2 64 15 720
2018 Female gender 23 29 22 10 8 8 1 56 20 1862
2018 Gender diverse 11 25 21 24 5 7 5 42 34 11
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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 12 88 834
2019 Female gender 12 88 1997
2018 Male gender 13 87 728
2018 Female gender 11 89 1868

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 31 69 95
2019 Female gender 38 62 252
2018 Male gender 29 71 88
2018 Female gender 41 59 213

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 69 31 95
2019 Female gender 68 32 252
2018 Male gender 63 37 88
2018 Female gender 70 30 213

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 95
2019 Female gender 5 95 252
2018 Male gender 5 95 88
2018 Female gender 4 96 213

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 10 90 95
2019 Female gender 9 91 252

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 21 79 95
2019 Female gender 18 82 252
2018 Male gender 27 73 88
2018 Female gender 13 87 213

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 13 87 95
2019 Female gender 9 91 252
2018 Male gender 17 83 88
2018 Female gender 9 91 213

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 54 46 94
2019 Female gender 49 51 248
2018 Male gender 56 44 87
2018 Female gender 42 58 213

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 25 75 94
2019 Female gender 23 77 248
2018 Male gender 31 69 87
2018 Female gender 25 75 213

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 26 74 94
2019 Female gender 16 84 248
2018 Male gender 25 75 87
2018 Female gender 16 84 213

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 23 77 94
2019 Female gender 25 75 248
2018 Male gender 14 86 87
2018 Female gender 21 79 213

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 25 75 94
2019 Female gender 22 78 248
2018 Male gender 23 77 87
2018 Female gender 20 80 213

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 5 95 94
2019 Female gender 18 82 248
2018 Male gender 6 94 87
2018 Female gender 10 90 213

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 9 91 94
2019 Female gender 13 87 248
2018 Male gender 5 95 87
2018 Female gender 14 86 213

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 94
2019 Female gender 0 100 248

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 17 83 94
2019 Female gender 13 87 248
2018 Male gender 11 89 87
2018 Female gender 13 87 213

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 91
2019 Female gender 29 71 246
2018 Male gender 20 80 88
2018 Female gender 30 70 214

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 11 89 91
2019 Female gender 14 86 246
2018 Male gender 8 92 88
2018 Female gender 12 88 214

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 17 83 91
2019 Female gender 16 84 246

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 7 93 91
2019 Female gender 5 95 246

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 7 93 91
2019 Female gender 9 91 246
2018 Male gender 10 90 88
2018 Female gender 9 91 214

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 12 88 91
2019 Female gender 4 96 246

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 60 40 91
2019 Female gender 47 53 246
2018 Male gender 66 34 88
2018 Female gender 48 52 214

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 16 84 832
2019 Female gender 17 83 2001
2019 Gender diverse 20 80 24

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 20 15 22 4 8 26 6 51 17 831
2019 Female gender 14 14 26 6 8 26 6 42 20 2003
2019 Gender diverse 18 8 28 6 0 25 15 43 10 24
2018 Male gender 15 21 29 6 5 20 4 47 15 722
2018 Female gender 14 16 29 6 6 24 5 42 17 1861
2018 Gender diverse 29 0 36 0 0 30 5 44 0 11

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 32 28 16 5 7 8 2 68 14 832
2019 Female gender 27 26 22 7 6 10 2 60 15 2000
2019 Gender diverse 26 18 25 10 0 18 4 56 13 24
2018 Male gender 24 32 24 6 6 6 2 61 13 725
2018 Female gender 24 28 24 7 6 10 1 58 15 1859
2018 Gender diverse 29 25 8 8 5 20 5 72 18 11
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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 19 23 24 14 20 0 1 42 34 836
2019 Female gender 19 26 21 15 19 0 1 45 34 1998
2019 Gender diverse 4 27 31 13 25 0 0 30 39 24
2018 Male gender 17 24 25 15 18 0 1 41 34 727
2018 Female gender 18 21 23 16 22 0 1 39 38 1863
2018 Gender diverse 0 31 8 31 30 0 0 31 61 11

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 17 27 28 17 11 0 1 44 28 833
2019 Female gender 20 25 24 16 15 0 0 45 31 2004
2019 Gender diverse 11 27 40 7 15 0 0 38 22 24
2018 Male gender 14 25 31 16 13 0 1 40 29 730
2018 Female gender 17 25 27 15 15 0 0 43 30 1860
2018 Gender diverse 19 21 0 40 19 0 0 41 59 11

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 24 33 23 11 8 0 0 58 19 824
2019 Female gender 26 33 21 11 8 1 1 60 19 1993
2019 Gender diverse 22 46 13 0 15 4 0 71 16 23
2018 Male gender 19 30 29 13 7 1 1 50 21 723
2018 Female gender 23 33 22 13 8 1 1 57 21 1852
2018 Gender diverse 25 29 0 17 22 7 0 58 42 11

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 17 23 25 17 17 0 0 41 34 828
2019 Female gender 19 24 21 15 19 0 1 44 34 1992
2019 Gender diverse 4 30 31 14 18 0 3 35 33 24
2018 Male gender 15 21 26 18 17 0 2 37 36 720
2018 Female gender 20 21 21 16 21 1 1 41 37 1856
2018 Gender diverse 5 0 58 5 24 7 0 6 32 11

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 45 30 14 5 4 0 3 77 9 829
2019 Female gender 47 24 13 6 7 0 3 74 13 1999
2019 Gender diverse 62 16 17 0 4 0 0 79 4 24
2018 Male gender 41 29 15 7 4 1 3 73 12 723
2018 Female gender 43 26 13 6 6 0 6 73 13 1857
2018 Gender diverse 57 25 10 0 7 0 0 82 7 11

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 29 30 21 11 8 0 1 60 19 834
2019 Female gender 29 30 19 11 10 0 0 60 21 2004
2019 Gender diverse 15 36 28 3 18 0 0 51 22 24
2018 Male gender 27 27 21 12 11 0 1 55 23 727
2018 Female gender 28 28 22 11 11 0 1 56 22 1859
2018 Gender diverse 45 8 17 0 22 7 0 58 24 11

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 25 36 21 10 6 1 1 62 16 832
2019 Female gender 28 34 21 9 7 0 1 63 16 1986
2019 Gender diverse 9 48 20 15 7 0 0 58 22 24
2018 Male gender 21 35 24 12 7 1 1 57 19 728
2018 Female gender 24 33 23 10 7 1 1 59 17 1858
2018 Gender diverse 0 30 38 5 18 8 0 33 25 10

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 21 31 25 14 8 1 0 52 22 832
2019 Female gender 21 33 24 12 9 1 1 54 22 1995
2019 Gender diverse 3 57 22 8 11 0 0 60 18 24
2018 Male gender 13 32 29 16 8 1 1 46 25 724
2018 Female gender 21 30 25 13 9 1 1 52 23 1858
2018 Gender diverse 0 17 12 32 31 8 0 18 69 10

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 25 33 19 13 8 1 0 59 22 831
2019 Female gender 26 30 22 12 10 0 1 56 22 1990
2019 Gender diverse 13 41 20 11 14 0 0 54 25 24
2018 Male gender 21 32 23 13 9 0 1 54 23 723
2018 Female gender 24 31 23 12 10 1 1 55 22 1860
2018 Gender diverse 27 21 18 19 9 8 0 51 30 10

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 43 26 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 832
2019 Female gender 39 27 15 9 8 1 1 67 17 1991
2019 Gender diverse 28 33 25 10 4 0 0 61 14 24

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 32 34 19 9 5 1 0 66 14 824
2019 Female gender 29 35 19 11 7 0 0 64 17 1992
2019 Gender diverse 18 17 54 4 7 0 0 35 11 24
2018 Male gender 22 32 24 14 7 0 1 55 21 722
2018 Female gender 27 32 21 13 7 0 1 60 20 1853
2018 Gender diverse 9 35 13 18 18 8 0 47 39 10

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 51 24 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 825
2019 Female gender 47 26 13 7 6 0 2 73 13 1983
2019 Gender diverse 32 44 16 0 4 4 0 79 4 24
2018 Male gender 51 24 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 721
2018 Female gender 47 25 14 7 5 0 2 74 12 1843
2018 Gender diverse 39 14 0 27 12 8 0 58 42 10

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 73 13 5 2 2 0 4 90 5 829
2019 Female gender 66 14 6 4 3 1 6 86 7 1987
2019 Gender diverse 66 17 7 4 4 0 3 85 8 24
2018 Male gender 66 18 7 2 3 0 4 88 5 722
2018 Female gender 65 15 8 3 3 1 5 85 6 1844
2018 Gender diverse 55 0 29 0 9 8 0 59 9 10

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 69 14 6 4 5 0 1 84 9 829
2019 Female gender 57 18 10 6 7 1 2 77 13 1987
2019 Gender diverse 60 8 10 6 10 0 7 72 17 24
2018 Male gender 65 16 8 5 4 1 2 83 9 727
2018 Female gender 59 17 10 4 6 1 3 80 10 1856
2018 Gender diverse 35 26 31 0 0 8 0 66 0 10

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 52 28 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 824
2019 Female gender 48 30 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 1986
2019 Gender diverse 53 24 10 0 6 0 7 83 6 24
2018 Male gender 50 30 12 4 2 0 1 81 6 724
2018 Female gender 47 31 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 1862
2018 Gender diverse 37 51 5 0 0 7 0 94 0 11

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 58 22 9 5 6 0 0 80 11 825
2019 Female gender 53 21 11 6 7 0 1 76 14 1979
2019 Gender diverse 38 25 17 4 14 0 3 64 18 24
2018 Male gender 53 21 13 6 6 1 1 75 12 722
2018 Female gender 52 21 12 8 6 1 1 74 13 1851
2018 Gender diverse 23 18 21 30 0 7 0 45 32 11

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 54 17 6 2 2 0 19 88 4 821
2019 Female gender 52 13 5 2 2 0 25 88 6 1974
2019 Gender diverse 61 10 7 0 0 0 22 91 0 23
2018 Male gender 52 14 8 2 1 1 22 85 4 722
2018 Female gender 50 12 5 2 1 0 30 88 5 1848
2018 Gender diverse 37 0 6 0 0 14 43 86 0 10

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 56 23 11 5 3 0 2 81 7 826
2019 Female gender 57 24 10 3 2 0 4 84 6 1987
2019 Gender diverse 58 19 7 4 8 0 3 80 13 22
2018 Male gender 48 27 13 6 2 1 4 78 8 718
2018 Female gender 55 23 10 4 2 1 5 83 6 1858
2018 Gender diverse 57 8 0 5 17 7 5 75 25 11

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 62 18 10 3 3 1 1 83 7 825
2019 Female gender 65 18 8 3 3 1 2 85 7 1989
2019 Gender diverse 62 4 10 10 8 0 7 70 19 24
2018 Male gender 60 17 9 4 6 1 3 80 10 724
2018 Female gender 62 16 8 4 6 1 3 82 10 1860
2018 Gender diverse 45 30 0 0 25 0 0 75 25 11

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 58 24 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 825
2019 Female gender 52 30 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 1981
2019 Gender diverse 38 11 27 6 15 0 3 51 22 24
2018 Male gender 50 28 13 4 2 1 1 79 7 723
2018 Female gender 49 29 14 4 2 0 2 79 6 1856
2018 Gender diverse 59 8 21 0 5 7 0 72 6 11

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 16 33 33 13 5 0 0 49 18 832
2019 Female gender 15 32 33 13 6 0 0 47 19 2007
2019 Gender diverse 7 30 42 13 8 0 0 37 21 24
2018 Male gender 13 27 36 16 7 0 1 41 23 728
2018 Female gender 12 31 36 14 6 0 0 43 20 1870
2018 Gender diverse 11 24 12 40 12 0 0 36 53 11

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 11 20 37 22 10 0 0 32 30 827
2019 Female gender 15 19 38 18 9 0 0 27 34 1986
2019 Gender diverse 15 21 53 11 0 0 0 11 36 24
2018 Male gender 10 21 38 21 9 0 1 30 32 720
2018 Female gender 12 21 39 20 7 0 0 27 34 1837
2018 Gender diverse 20 16 48 16 0 0 0 16 35 11

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 28 39 19 9 3 2 0 68 12 833
2019 Female gender 26 41 15 10 7 2 0 68 17 1995
2019 Gender diverse 3 45 24 20 4 4 0 50 25 24
2018 Male gender 20 45 19 8 4 2 1 67 13 725
2018 Female gender 23 43 17 10 6 2 0 67 16 1854
2018 Gender diverse 28 21 22 12 5 12 0 55 19 11

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 20 34 22 15 8 1 0 54 24 832
2019 Female gender 19 33 19 16 12 2 0 52 29 2000
2019 Gender diverse 3 26 25 28 17 0 0 30 45 24
2018 Male gender 18 34 20 18 8 1 2 53 27 728
2018 Female gender 16 33 19 17 12 2 0 51 29 1863
2018 Gender diverse 11 0 24 22 35 7 0 12 62 11
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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 17 83 835
2019 Female gender 20 80 2003
2019 Gender diverse 30 70 24

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Male gender 79 21 141
2019 Female gender 82 18 428

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 45 34 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 112
2019 Female gender 50 30 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 348
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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 18 31 24 13 13 2 1 18 82 828
2019 Female gender 19 29 23 14 13 2 1 19 81 1996
2019 Gender diverse 6 24 35 11 24 0 0 6 94 24
2018 Male gender 24 26 21 14 13 2 0 24 76 725
2018 Female gender 22 25 21 15 14 1 1 23 77 1872
2018 Gender diverse 17 19 43 5 15 0 0 17 83 11

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 62 38 643
2019 Female gender 62 38 1585
2019 Gender diverse 60 40 22

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 42 58 638
2019 Female gender 37 63 1566
2019 Gender diverse 31 69 22
2018 Male gender 33 67 530
2018 Female gender 31 69 1394

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 16 23 17 27 1 6 28 47 639
2019 Female gender 9 21 18 19 24 1 7 33 47 1568
2019 Gender diverse 0 48 24 4 12 4 8 54 19 22
2018 Male gender 8 21 22 16 26 2 5 31 45 533
2018 Female gender 8 21 17 19 28 2 5 32 50 1402

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 5 14 17 17 41 1 5 21 62 639
2019 Female gender 4 14 14 20 40 1 6 19 66 1571
2019 Gender diverse 0 17 24 19 32 4 4 18 56 22
2018 Male gender 2 11 19 17 44 2 4 14 65 534
2018 Female gender 4 11 15 18 47 1 4 15 69 1399

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 35 19 17 11 11 1 5 58 24 832
2019 Female gender 34 19 15 11 12 1 6 58 25 1982
2019 Gender diverse 20 24 17 19 16 4 0 46 36 23
2018 Male gender 38 17 16 11 9 1 8 61 22 726
2018 Female gender 33 18 16 11 13 1 9 57 26 1861
2018 Gender diverse 28 10 17 13 15 0 17 46 34 11
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