2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 115. What is your gender?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

Employee engagement
- Employee engagement
Leadership
- Immediate supervisor
- Senior management
Workforce
Workplace
Workplace well-being
Compensation
- Pay or other compensation issues
- Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	38	12	7	5	75	12	73453
2020	Female gender	42	38	10	6	3	81	9	111274
2020	Gender diverse	31	32	14	10	13	64	22	371
2019	Male gender	35	38	13	8	6	74	13	73539
2019	Female gender	39	39	10	7	4	79	11	104529
2019	Gender diverse	23	35	17	13	13	58	26	726
2018	Male gender	32	41	13	8	6	73	14	64425
2018	Female gender	36	42	11	7	4	78	12	92397
2018	Gender diverse	17	36	18	11	17	53	29	674
2017	Male gender	32	43	12	8	6	75	13	71770
2017	Female gender	34	44	10	7	4	78	12	99424
2017	Gender diverse	22	36	14	15	12	58	28	374
2014	Male gender	28	44	13	9	6	72	15	76048
2014	Female gender	31	45	11	8	5	76	13	102399

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	36	14	9	7	70	17	73294
2020	Female gender	37	36	12	9	5	73	15	111069
2020	Gender diverse	34	27	14	11	15	61	25	373
2019	Male gender	31	36	15	10	8	67	18	73345
2019	Female gender	34	36	13	10	7	69	17	104320
2019	Gender diverse	21	29	17	16	18	50	34	724
2018	Male gender	28	37	15	11	9	65	20	64534
2018	Female gender	30	37	13	11	8	68	19	92592
2018	Gender diverse	15	29	19	14	22	45	37	675
2017	Male gender	27	37	15	11	10	64	21	71703
2017	Female gender	29	37	13	11	9	66	20	99286
2017	Gender diverse	15	28	20	15	22	43	37	374

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	32	10	3	2	0	85	6	72952
2020	Female gender	56	31	8	3	1	0	88	4	110436
2020	Gender diverse	42	32	12	7	7	0	74	14	372
2019	Male gender	51	33	10	3	3	0	83	6	73060
2019	Female gender	54	33	9	3	2	0	87	5	103816
2019	Gender diverse	38	34	15	6	6	0	72	13	714
2018	Male gender	49	34	10	4	2	0	84	6	64209
2018	Female gender	51	35	9	3	2	0	86	5	92071
2018	Gender diverse	33	32	19	7	8	1	66	15	673
2017	Male gender	50	35	9	3	2	0	85	6	71581
2017	Female gender	53	35	8	3	1	0	88	4	99219
2017	Gender diverse	36	33	16	7	7	0	70	14	371
2014	Male gender	56	30	9	3	2	0	86	5	75993
2014	Female gender	61	29	7	2	1	0	90	3	102341

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	37	10	5	3	0	81	8	73430
2020	Female gender	48	36	9	5	2	0	84	7	111240
2020	Gender diverse	34	35	15	9	7	0	69	16	373
2019	Male gender	42	38	11	5	3	0	80	9	73527
2019	Female gender	45	38	9	5	3	0	83	8	104537
2019	Gender diverse	30	34	19	10	7	0	64	17	724
2018	Male gender	39	39	12	6	4	0	78	10	64612
2018	Female gender	41	39	11	5	3	0	81	8	92677
2018	Gender diverse	22	37	21	9	10	1	59	19	678
2017	Male gender	39	40	12	6	4	0	78	10	71492
2017	Female gender	42	39	10	6	3	0	81	9	99025
2017	Gender diverse	25	41	17	9	8	0	66	17	371
2014	Male gender	37	40	12	6	4	0	78	10	76000
2014	Female gender	41	40	10	5	3	0	81	9	102328

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	31	14	7	6	0	72	13	73186
2020	Female gender	46	30	12	6	4	0	77	10	110879
2020	Gender diverse	30	29	17	7	14	2	61	22	369
2019	Male gender	37	31	16	8	7	0	69	16	73389
2019	Female gender	41	32	14	8	5	1	73	13	104343
2019	Gender diverse	22	29	16	15	17	1	51	32	726
2018	Male gender	34	31	17	9	8	0	65	17	64476
2018	Female gender	37	32	16	8	6	1	69	15	92490
2018	Gender diverse	16	27	24	12	20	2	44	32	672
2017	Male gender	32	32	17	10	9	1	64	19	71661
2017	Female gender	35	33	16	9	7	1	69	15	99279
2017	Gender diverse	17	27	19	14	22	0	45	36	373
2014	Male gender	26	34	18	12	9	1	61	21	76052
2014	Female gender	29	36	16	11	7	1	66	18	102419

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	33	14	8	6	0	72	14	72953
2020	Female gender	45	33	12	7	3	0	78	10	110373
2020	Gender diverse	29	30	19	10	11	0	59	22	368
2019	Male gender	35	33	15	10	7	0	68	16	73163
2019	Female gender	39	34	13	8	5	0	73	13	103927
2019	Gender diverse	21	26	21	14	17	1	48	31	720
2018	Male gender	31	34	16	10	8	0	65	18	64305
2018	Female gender	35	35	15	9	5	0	70	14	92057
2018	Gender diverse	14	28	23	15	19	1	42	34	669
2017	Male gender	30	35	16	11	8	0	65	19	71687
2017	Female gender	34	36	14	9	6	0	70	15	99320
2017	Gender diverse	16	29	20	15	20	0	45	35	372
2014	Male gender	24	36	18	13	9	0	60	22	76032
2014	Female gender	29	37	16	11	6	0	67	17	102388

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	25	18	9	8	3	1	64	17	73362
2020	Female gender	41	25	16	9	5	3	1	68	15	111144
2020	Gender diverse	26	19	21	13	13	7	1	48	29	369
2019	Male gender	33	25	19	11	9	3	0	61	20	73527
2019	Female gender	36	25	17	11	8	3	1	63	19	104552
2019	Gender diverse	22	18	20	15	20	3	2	42	37	727
2018	Male gender	31	26	20	11	10	3	0	58	22	64601
2018	Female gender	33	25	18	12	8	3	0	60	21	92651
2018	Gender diverse	14	20	23	17	22	4	1	36	40	675
2017	Male gender	29	26	19	11	10	4	1	58	22	71705
2017	Female gender	32	25	17	11	9	5	1	61	21	99283
2017	Gender diverse	19	19	20	14	20	6	1	42	37	374
2014	Male gender	27	26	20	12	11	3	1	55	24	76040
2014	Female gender	29	26	17	13	9	5	1	58	23	102399

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	27	14	4	3	1	3	78	8	73401
2020	Female gender	48	24	14	4	3	2	5	78	7	111141
2020	Gender diverse	37	25	17	9	6	1	6	67	15	373
2019	Male gender	44	28	15	4	4	1	3	76	8	73531
2019	Female gender	45	25	15	5	3	1	5	75	9	104536
2019	Gender diverse	32	28	18	7	7	1	7	65	15	723

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	30	10	6	4	0	0	79	10	73390
2020	Female gender	51	29	9	6	4	1	1	81	10	111193
2020	Gender diverse	45	25	13	10	6	1	1	71	16	372
2019	Male gender	45	32	11	7	5	1	0	77	12	73251
2019	Female gender	47	30	10	8	5	1	1	78	12	104137
2019	Gender diverse	35	28	15	10	10	1	1	64	20	721
2018	Male gender	41	33	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	64205
2018	Female gender	43	32	10	9	5	1	0	76	14	92155
2018	Gender diverse	30	25	18	14	11	1	1	56	25	677
2017	Male gender	41	34	11	8	6	1	0	76	13	71722
2017	Female gender	43	33	9	9	5	1	0	77	14	99420
2017	Gender diverse	29	28	16	14	11	1	1	58	26	373
2014	Male gender	38	35	12	8	6	1	0	74	14	76044
2014	Female gender	41	33	10	9	5	1	0	75	15	102409

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	26	10	5	4	0	1	81	9	73533
2020	Female gender	58	24	8	5	3	0	0	83	9	111367
2020	Gender diverse	45	25	11	8	8	0	2	72	16	373
2019	Male gender	50	29	10	6	5	0	0	79	11	73567
2019	Female gender	53	27	9	6	4	0	0	80	11	104596
2019	Gender diverse	37	28	15	8	10	1	0	66	18	725
2018	Male gender	45	29	12	7	6	0	0	75	13	64386
2018	Female gender	48	28	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	92395
2018	Gender diverse	35	23	17	12	11	1	1	59	23	676
2017	Male gender	48	29	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	71610
2017	Female gender	51	27	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	99264
2017	Gender diverse	33	27	17	9	12	2	1	62	21	374
2014	Male gender	44	31	12	7	6	0	0	75	13	76014
2014	Female gender	49	29	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	102358

Senior management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	28	14	7	7	8	70	15	73506
2020	Female gender	41	29	12	6	4	7	76	11	111346
2020	Gender diverse	25	27	14	8	12	14	61	23	372
2019	Male gender	31	31	16	8	8	6	66	17	73413
2019	Female gender	33	32	15	8	6	6	70	15	104418
2019	Gender diverse	22	22	18	12	17	8	49	32	724
2018	Male gender	27	30	18	9	9	6	61	20	64734
2018	Female gender	30	32	16	10	7	6	66	17	92899
2018	Gender diverse	16	18	19	15	22	10	38	42	678
2017	Male gender	26	31	17	10	9	7	61	20	71767
2017	Female gender	29	33	15	10	7	7	66	18	99466
2017	Gender diverse	16	21	17	14	21	10	42	39	372
2014	Male gender	23	31	18	10	9	8	59	21	76007
2014	Female gender	26	34	16	10	7	7	64	18	102351

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	30	15	10	9	2	0	64	20	73336
2020	Female gender	38	32	14	8	5	3	0	72	14	111039
2020	Gender diverse	23	30	14	13	14	5	1	56	29	372
2019	Male gender	27	31	17	12	11	2	0	59	23	73294
2019	Female gender	30	32	16	11	7	3	0	65	19	104181
2019	Gender diverse	18	24	18	16	20	4	0	44	37	725
2018	Male gender	24	30	18	13	13	2	0	55	27	64594
2018	Female gender	27	32	17	13	9	2	0	60	22	92649
2018	Gender diverse	13	18	19	14	30	5	0	33	47	677
2017	Male gender	22	30	18	14	13	2	0	54	28	71754
2017	Female gender	25	33	17	13	9	3	0	60	23	99427
2017	Gender diverse	12	20	20	18	25	5	0	33	45	372
2014	Male gender	19	29	20	15	14	2	0	50	30	76005
2014	Female gender	22	33	18	14	9	3	0	57	24	102359

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	30	19	13	10	4	56	25	73336
2020	Female gender	28	33	16	12	6	5	64	19	111005
2020	Gender diverse	18	23	20	15	15	10	45	33	371
2019	Male gender	19	29	21	15	12	5	50	28	73230
2019	Female gender	22	31	19	14	8	5	56	24	104061
2019	Gender diverse	12	21	20	17	23	7	35	44	723
2018	Male gender	16	28	21	16	14	4	46	32	64571
2018	Female gender	19	30	20	16	10	5	51	28	92544
2018	Gender diverse	9	18	19	18	29	6	29	51	679
2017	Male gender	15	27	21	17	15	5	45	33	71706
2017	Female gender	18	30	19	16	10	6	52	28	99346
2017	Gender diverse	8	18	19	22	25	8	28	51	372
2014	Male gender	13	26	22	19	16	5	41	36	75976
2014	Female gender	15	30	20	18	11	6	48	31	102335

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	33	17	14	11	2	58	25	73477
2020	Female gender	27	35	14	14	7	2	63	22	111262
2020	Gender diverse	18	26	18	15	17	5	46	34	371
2019	Male gender	19	31	19	16	13	3	51	29	73345
2019	Female gender	20	32	17	17	11	3	54	29	104267
2019	Gender diverse	11	24	17	20	24	4	37	46	724
2018	Male gender	16	30	19	17	15	2	47	33	64664
2018	Female gender	17	31	17	19	13	3	50	32	92777
2018	Gender diverse	8	18	18	18	32	6	27	53	679
2017	Male gender	16	31	18	16	15	3	49	32	71697
2017	Female gender	18	32	16	18	12	4	52	31	99298
2017	Gender diverse	7	23	19	18	29	4	31	49	372
2014	Male gender	14	30	20	18	16	3	45	35	75973
2014	Female gender	15	32	17	19	13	3	49	34	102302

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	36	15	11	8	0	0	66	19	73462
2020	Female gender	36	36	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	111297
2020	Gender diverse	33	28	12	13	14	1	0	61	27	373
2019	Male gender	26	36	16	12	9	0	0	63	21	73490
2019	Female gender	30	36	14	12	7	0	0	67	19	104479
2019	Gender diverse	18	31	14	19	17	1	0	50	36	725
2018	Male gender	23	34	18	12	12	0	0	58	24	64570
2018	Female gender	28	34	15	13	9	0	0	62	22	92709
2018	Gender diverse	13	27	19	14	27	1	0	40	41	676
2017	Male gender	23	35	17	13	11	0	0	58	24	71734
2017	Female gender	27	36	14	13	9	0	0	63	22	99400
2017	Gender diverse	15	26	17	19	21	0	1	42	41	374
2014	Male gender	19	34	19	15	12	0	0	54	27	76012
2014	Female gender	23	36	16	15	10	0	0	59	25	102384

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	41	13	10	4	0	73	14	73102
2020	Female gender	38	41	9	9	3	0	79	11	110689
2020	Gender diverse	26	40	13	10	11	0	66	21	373
2019	Male gender	29	42	14	10	5	0	71	15	73189
2019	Female gender	34	42	10	10	4	0	76	14	104028
2019	Gender diverse	23	34	17	16	11	0	56	27	720
2018	Male gender	27	41	15	11	6	0	68	17	64670
2018	Female gender	31	42	12	10	5	0	73	15	92783
2018	Gender diverse	18	33	18	16	13	1	52	29	673
2017	Male gender	27	42	14	11	6	0	69	17	71715
2017	Female gender	32	43	11	10	5	0	75	15	99364
2017	Gender diverse	19	32	18	14	15	0	52	29	374

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	31	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	73346
2020	Female gender	48	29	11	7	4	1	1	78	11	111123
2020	Gender diverse	38	28	13	11	8	1	1	67	20	373
2019	Male gender	40	33	13	8	6	0	0	73	13	73497
2019	Female gender	43	30	12	8	5	1	1	74	13	104508
2019	Gender diverse	30	31	15	12	11	1	1	62	23	719
2018	Male gender	35	36	13	8	6	0	0	72	15	64423
2018	Female gender	39	34	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	92471
2018	Gender diverse	25	25	20	15	13	1	1	51	28	677
2017	Male gender	35	36	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	71752
2017	Female gender	39	35	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	99499
2017	Gender diverse	23	34	15	14	11	1	1	58	26	374
2014	Male gender	33	37	13	9	6	0	0	71	15	76054
2014	Female gender	38	35	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	102426

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	39	13	12	5	1	70	17	73204
2020	Female gender	35	40	10	11	3	1	76	14	110850
2020	Gender diverse	28	35	11	15	10	1	63	25	372
2019	Male gender	28	39	13	13	6	0	67	20	73298
2019	Female gender	30	41	10	13	5	0	71	18	104207
2019	Gender diverse	18	35	15	19	13	0	53	32	721
2018	Male gender	24	43	12	14	7	0	68	20	64743
2018	Female gender	25	46	9	14	5	1	72	19	92897
2018	Gender diverse	13	38	16	18	14	1	52	32	677
2017	Male gender	24	38	13	14	9	0	63	24	71772
2017	Female gender	27	41	10	14	7	0	68	21	99449
2017	Gender diverse	18	29	11	24	17	0	47	41	374
2014	Male gender	22	37	14	16	11	0	60	27	75999
2014	Female gender	26	40	11	15	7	0	67	23	102369

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	25	13	5	5	1	1	76	10	73262
2020	Female gender	53	23	12	5	4	2	2	78	9	110997
2020	Gender diverse	44	23	14	7	8	2	1	70	16	372

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	32	18	12	10	2	0	59	22	73312
2020	Female gender	29	33	16	12	7	3	0	64	19	110946
2020	Gender diverse	21	29	17	13	15	4	1	52	30	372
2019	Male gender	22	31	18	14	12	2	0	55	27	73433
2019	Female gender	25	32	17	14	10	3	0	59	24	104347
2019	Gender diverse	16	24	15	19	21	4	0	42	42	721
2018	Male gender	19	31	19	15	14	2	0	51	29	64547
2018	Female gender	22	32	17	15	11	2	0	56	27	92630
2018	Gender diverse	10	20	19	16	31	3	0	31	49	676
2017	Male gender	20	32	18	15	13	2	0	54	28	71692
2017	Female gender	24	33	15	14	10	3	1	59	25	99302
2017	Gender diverse	14	22	19	18	24	2	1	37	43	374
2014	Male gender	17	30	19	16	15	2	0	49	32	76020
2014	Female gender	21	32	16	16	12	3	1	55	28	102367

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	28	16	13	15	2	2	53	30	73461
2020	Female gender	25	28	15	14	12	3	3	57	28	111327
2020	Gender diverse	19	24	14	12	21	5	4	48	36	371
2019	Male gender	22	27	16	14	18	2	2	51	33	73583
2019	Female gender	23	28	15	15	15	3	2	53	31	104590
2019	Gender diverse	17	20	13	16	29	3	2	39	47	724
2018	Male gender	19	27	16	15	19	2	2	47	36	64588
2018	Female gender	20	28	15	16	17	2	2	50	34	92660
2018	Gender diverse	10	20	16	16	33	3	1	32	52	672
2017	Male gender	18	27	15	15	20	2	2	47	37	71684
2017	Female gender	20	27	14	17	17	3	3	49	36	99343
2017	Gender diverse	11	18	12	17	37	2	2	31	56	374
2014	Male gender	15	25	16	17	23	2	2	42	41	76044
2014	Female gender	16	25	15	18	21	3	3	43	41	102391

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	23	13	5	3	1	3	78	9	73522
2020	Female gender	50	22	13	6	4	1	4	76	10	111415
2020	Gender diverse	38	23	19	9	7	2	4	64	17	371
2019	Male gender	51	24	13	5	3	1	3	79	8	73429
2019	Female gender	51	23	13	5	3	1	4	78	9	104496
2019	Gender diverse	37	25	14	8	8	1	7	68	17	718

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	24	15	7	4	1	3	73	12	73426
2020	Female gender	49	23	14	6	3	1	4	76	10	111243
2020	Gender diverse	34	26	18	11	6	2	3	63	18	372
2019	Male gender	43	24	16	7	5	2	3	71	13	73290
2019	Female gender	45	23	15	6	4	2	4	72	11	104319
2019	Gender diverse	28	23	21	10	10	2	6	55	22	722

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	73	9	5	3	3	3	4	88	6	73240
2020	Female gender	75	9	5	2	2	3	4	91	5	110922
2020	Gender diverse	56	17	10	4	7	4	4	78	11	372
2019	Male gender	72	9	5	3	3	4	4	87	7	73154
2019	Female gender	73	9	5	2	3	4	5	89	5	104092
2019	Gender diverse	51	14	10	5	8	6	7	74	15	723

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	73	10	5	2	2	2	7	91	4	73304
2020	Female gender	72	11	4	2	2	2	7	91	4	111059
2020	Gender diverse	49	23	10	5	5	2	6	78	11	370
2019	Male gender	76	8	4	1	2	2	8	92	4	73167
2019	Female gender	75	7	3	1	2	2	9	93	4	104066
2019	Gender diverse	59	12	6	3	3	5	11	85	8	718

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	37	13	10	7	0	70	16	73129
2020	Female gender	34	37	13	10	5	0	72	15	110734
2020	Gender diverse	25	33	16	11	15	0	58	26	373
2019	Male gender	31	37	14	10	8	0	68	18	73203
2019	Female gender	31	37	14	11	7	0	68	18	104007
2019	Gender diverse	19	35	13	16	16	1	54	32	722
2018	Male gender	28	38	14	11	9	0	66	20	64426
2018	Female gender	27	38	14	13	8	0	65	20	92405
2018	Gender diverse	14	31	14	17	22	1	46	40	676
2017	Male gender	28	39	13	11	8	0	67	20	71508
2017	Female gender	28	39	12	12	7	0	68	20	99107
2017	Gender diverse	16	31	19	16	17	0	47	34	370
2014	Male gender	21	40	14	13	11	0	62	24	76030
2014	Female gender	21	40	13	15	10	0	62	25	102400

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	33	15	9	7	0	0	69	16	73365
2020	Female gender	40	33	14	8	4	0	0	73	12	111094
2020	Gender diverse	32	28	16	10	14	0	1	60	24	372
2019	Male gender	33	33	16	10	8	0	0	66	18	73412
2019	Female gender	36	34	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	104323
2019	Gender diverse	24	29	16	14	15	1	0	54	30	724
2018	Male gender	30	33	17	10	9	0	0	63	20	64274
2018	Female gender	33	35	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	92221
2018	Gender diverse	18	29	18	13	21	1	0	47	35	675
2017	Male gender	30	34	16	11	9	0	0	64	20	71535
2017	Female gender	34	35	14	10	6	0	0	69	17	99150
2017	Gender diverse	21	28	17	11	22	0	0	49	33	370
2014	Male gender	25	35	17	13	10	0	0	60	23	76026
2014	Female gender	29	37	15	11	8	0	0	66	19	102391

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	40	14	8	4	0	0	73	13	72988
2020	Female gender	38	39	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	110328
2020	Gender diverse	29	36	14	13	7	1	0	65	21	371
2019	Male gender	31	39	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	72687
2019	Female gender	34	40	12	9	4	0	0	74	14	103039
2019	Gender diverse	21	34	19	15	10	1	1	56	25	716
2018	Male gender	28	36	16	11	8	0	0	65	19	64412
2018	Female gender	31	37	14	11	6	0	0	68	17	92418
2018	Gender diverse	16	29	21	17	16	1	1	46	34	677
2017	Male gender	29	38	15	10	7	0	0	67	17	71552
2017	Female gender	33	38	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	99132
2017	Gender diverse	18	32	18	15	15	0	1	51	31	369
2014	Male gender	25	37	17	12	8	0	0	63	20	76016
2014	Female gender	30	38	14	11	6	0	0	68	17	102363

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	40	18	10	5	3	0	66	16	73345
2020	Female gender	25	41	17	9	3	4	1	69	13	111108
2020	Gender diverse	14	36	17	16	11	5	1	53	29	372
2019	Male gender	21	40	19	11	7	3	0	62	18	73455
2019	Female gender	21	40	19	10	5	4	1	64	15	104496
2019	Gender diverse	12	34	18	19	13	3	0	48	34	724
2018	Male gender	19	35	22	11	9	3	0	56	21	64623
2018	Female gender	20	35	22	11	7	4	0	58	18	92777
2018	Gender diverse	8	28	23	16	19	4	0	38	38	674
2017	Male gender	19	35	21	12	9	3	0	56	22	71701
2017	Female gender	20	36	20	11	7	5	1	59	19	99346
2017	Gender diverse	10	23	23	17	22	4	1	34	41	372

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	31	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	73253
2020	Female gender	47	31	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	111030
2020	Gender diverse	36	28	13	13	10	0	0	64	23	372
2019	Male gender	43	32	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	73377
2019	Female gender	47	31	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	104346
2019	Gender diverse	30	28	15	14	12	1	0	59	26	724
2018	Male gender	39	34	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	64582
2018	Female gender	44	33	10	8	5	0	0	78	13	92704
2018	Gender diverse	26	29	16	15	14	1	0	55	29	675
2017	Male gender	39	33	12	8	7	0	1	73	15	71695
2017	Female gender	43	33	9	9	6	0	0	76	15	99317
2017	Gender diverse	26	28	14	14	17	0	1	55	31	374
2014	Male gender	34	34	15	9	7	1	1	69	17	75996
2014	Female gender	38	34	11	10	6	0	1	73	16	102350

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	35	16	7	5	0	1	72	12	73085
2020	Female gender	38	31	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	110694
2020	Gender diverse	37	31	19	6	6	0	1	69	12	369
2019	Male gender	38	34	16	7	4	0	1	72	11	73125
2019	Female gender	40	31	17	7	5	0	1	71	12	103874
2019	Gender diverse	37	28	19	8	7	0	1	65	15	718
2018	Male gender	36	34	17	8	4	0	1	71	12	64798
2018	Female gender	38	31	17	8	5	0	1	69	14	93017
2018	Gender diverse	33	28	19	9	7	1	2	64	17	678
2017	Male gender	37	36	15	7	4	0	2	74	11	71783
2017	Female gender	37	34	16	7	4	0	1	72	11	99482
2017	Gender diverse	33	33	17	8	6	0	3	68	14	373
2014	Male gender	33	36	18	7	4	0	1	70	12	76040
2014	Female gender	36	33	17	7	5	0	1	70	12	102413

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	64	73512
2020	Female gender	42	58	111405
2020	Gender diverse	45	55	373

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	18	10	3	3	4	11	82	7	73478
2020	Female gender	53	16	8	3	3	5	12	84	6	111311
2020	Gender diverse	46	17	8	5	5	7	13	78	12	373

Mobility and retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	42	34	73576
2020	Female gender	24	41	35	111490
2020	Gender diverse	30	30	40	372
2019	Male gender	27	39	34	73639
2019	Female gender	27	37	36	104773
2019	Gender diverse	36	25	39	726
2018	Male gender	26	40	34	64791
2018	Female gender	27	38	35	93032
2018	Gender diverse	31	29	40	675
2017	Male gender	26	42	33	71768
2017	Female gender	26	40	34	99444
2017	Gender diverse	32	32	36	373
2014	Male gender	26	41	33	76044
2014	Female gender	26	40	34	102404

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	36	28	6	5	5	18308
2020	Female gender	16	40	28	3	7	6	26489
2020	Gender diverse	2	36	28	10	16	9	116
2019	Male gender	17	32	29	7	10	6	20311
2019	Female gender	14	34	28	4	13	6	28422
2019	Gender diverse	4	23	34	9	18	11	268
2018	Male gender	19	31	29	8	7	6	17515
2018	Female gender	16	34	30	4	9	6	24783
2018	Gender diverse	5	22	29	18	12	12	221
2017	Male gender	19	29	29	8	9	6	18940
2017	Female gender	17	31	29	5	11	7	25978
2017	Gender diverse	6	26	30	13	16	9	122
2014	Male gender	20	30	29	12	9999	9	20364
2014	Female gender	18	33	30	8	9999	12	26640

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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	37	9	5	3	0	83	8	73120
2020	Female gender	51	36	7	4	2	0	87	5	110826
2020	Gender diverse	41	35	10	6	7	0	76	13	370
2019	Male gender	42	38	11	6	4	0	80	9	73212
2019	Female gender	46	38	9	5	2	0	84	7	104061
2019	Gender diverse	33	37	12	10	7	1	71	17	719
2018	Male gender	41	40	10	5	3	0	82	8	64674
2018	Female gender	45	40	8	4	2	0	85	6	92768
2018	Gender diverse	29	37	15	7	9	2	68	17	675
2017	Male gender	38	40	11	6	4	0	78	11	71683
2017	Female gender	42	40	9	5	3	0	83	8	99306
2017	Gender diverse	28	34	14	11	12	1	63	23	374
2014	Male gender	36	40	13	6	4	1	76	11	76009
2014	Female gender	40	41	11	5	3	1	81	9	102369

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	42	17	9	4	1	0	69	13	73433
2020	Female gender	34	42	14	6	2	1	0	77	9	111216
2020	Gender diverse	22	42	16	10	7	2	1	66	18	372
2019	Male gender	24	41	18	10	5	1	0	66	15	73505
2019	Female gender	30	43	15	8	3	1	0	73	11	104534
2019	Gender diverse	19	34	19	16	9	3	0	54	26	723
2018	Male gender	21	40	20	12	6	1	0	62	18	64578
2018	Female gender	26	43	16	9	4	1	0	71	13	92607
2018	Gender diverse	16	27	25	14	17	2	0	43	31	675
2017	Male gender	22	40	19	11	7	1	0	63	18	71658
2017	Female gender	28	42	15	9	4	1	0	71	14	99334
2017	Gender diverse	13	34	21	14	15	2	1	49	30	374
2014	Male gender	21	39	19	12	7	1	0	61	19	76047
2014	Female gender	27	41	17	9	5	2	0	69	14	102413

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	25	35	20	8	1	1	28	36	73430
2020	Female gender	9	23	35	21	10	1	1	31	33	111223
2020	Gender diverse	13	24	31	20	10	1	1	30	38	372
2019	Male gender	10	25	36	19	8	1	1	28	36	73459
2019	Female gender	10	24	35	19	10	1	1	30	34	104429
2019	Gender diverse	14	26	31	18	8	1	2	27	41	724
2018	Male gender	11	26	35	18	7	1	1	26	38	64629
2018	Female gender	11	25	35	19	8	1	2	27	36	92670
2018	Gender diverse	18	30	30	15	4	1	2	20	49	675
2017	Male gender	11	25	36	17	8	1	3	26	37	71466
2017	Female gender	11	24	35	17	9	1	3	27	36	98992
2017	Gender diverse	21	21	33	12	7	1	4	21	44	373
2014	Male gender	12	29	36	16	6	1	2	22	41	75928
2014	Female gender	11	27	36	16	7	1	2	24	39	102164

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	16	26	29	17	2	1	47	26	73147
2020	Female gender	6	14	26	30	20	3	2	52	21	110807
2020	Gender diverse	13	18	24	23	19	3	1	44	32	373
2019	Male gender	11	19	27	24	15	2	1	41	32	73271
2019	Female gender	10	18	28	25	16	2	2	43	28	104088
2019	Gender diverse	20	23	23	19	12	2	1	32	44	720
2018	Male gender	13	21	28	22	13	2	1	37	35	64401
2018	Female gender	11	19	28	23	14	2	2	38	32	92337
2018	Gender diverse	23	25	24	17	8	2	1	25	50	676
2017	Male gender	12	20	28	21	14	2	3	36	34	71300
2017	Female gender	11	18	28	21	14	3	4	38	31	98721
2017	Gender diverse	23	20	26	16	10	2	3	28	45	372
2014	Male gender	15	24	29	19	10	2	2	30	40	75866
2014	Female gender	12	21	30	20	11	2	3	33	35	102087

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	23	30	19	10	2	2	30	40	73247
2020	Female gender	11	20	32	21	12	2	3	34	32	110915
2020	Gender diverse	17	17	28	21	12	3	2	35	36	369
2019	Male gender	18	25	28	17	9	2	2	27	44	73314
2019	Female gender	14	22	30	18	11	2	3	31	38	104198
2019	Gender diverse	25	20	26	15	8	3	2	25	48	725
2018	Male gender	19	25	28	16	8	2	2	25	46	64422
2018	Female gender	15	23	30	17	9	2	3	28	41	92383
2018	Gender diverse	28	24	25	11	7	2	3	19	55	677
2017	Male gender	19	25	28	15	9	2	4	25	46	71408
2017	Female gender	15	22	29	16	10	2	5	28	41	98891
2017	Gender diverse	27	21	27	12	7	2	3	20	51	372
2014	Male gender	23	27	26	13	7	2	2	21	52	75867
2014	Female gender	18	24	28	15	8	2	4	25	45	102102

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	13	30	31	16	1	2	49	21	73043
2020	Female gender	7	14	30	28	17	1	2	47	22	110695
2020	Gender diverse	10	14	29	26	19	1	2	46	25	369
2019	Male gender	7	14	31	29	16	1	2	47	21	73128
2019	Female gender	7	15	31	27	16	1	2	45	23	103887
2019	Gender diverse	11	15	30	24	17	1	2	42	27	722
2018	Male gender	8	15	32	28	14	1	2	44	24	64298
2018	Female gender	9	16	32	26	14	1	3	41	26	92149
2018	Gender diverse	13	17	27	27	12	1	3	40	31	671
2017	Male gender	8	15	31	27	15	1	4	44	24	71107
2017	Female gender	9	16	31	24	14	1	5	41	26	98532
2017	Gender diverse	10	13	35	26	9	2	4	37	25	370
2014	Male gender	9	17	33	26	12	1	3	40	26	75698
2014	Female gender	9	17	33	24	12	1	3	38	28	101837

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	20	27	23	14	1	2	39	33	73251
2020	Female gender	12	18	27	23	17	2	3	41	31	110972
2020	Gender diverse	17	17	27	22	13	3	2	37	35	371
2019	Male gender	15	21	28	20	14	1	2	35	36	73341
2019	Female gender	14	20	27	20	15	2	3	37	35	104232
2019	Gender diverse	21	22	25	16	12	2	2	29	45	725
2018	Male gender	17	23	27	18	11	1	2	30	42	64497
2018	Female gender	17	23	27	18	11	1	3	30	41	92512
2018	Gender diverse	25	27	23	14	8	2	2	23	53	674
2017	Male gender	17	22	27	17	12	2	3	30	41	71384
2017	Female gender	17	21	27	17	12	2	5	31	41	98857
2017	Gender diverse	26	23	24	12	8	2	5	22	53	372
2014	Male gender	21	26	27	14	8	1	2	23	49	75880
2014	Female gender	20	24	27	15	9	1	3	25	46	102100

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	14	25	28	19	3	2	50	24	73001
2020	Female gender	8	14	24	26	20	4	3	50	24	110668
2020	Gender diverse	12	17	21	22	20	6	1	46	31	370
2019	Male gender	11	18	26	24	17	3	2	42	31	73149
2019	Female gender	12	18	26	22	15	3	3	39	32	103993
2019	Gender diverse	19	19	24	18	15	3	2	34	40	722
2018	Male gender	12	19	27	23	14	2	2	39	32	64274
2018	Female gender	14	20	27	21	13	3	3	36	36	92212
2018	Gender diverse	18	24	21	19	12	4	2	33	45	674
2017	Male gender	11	18	26	23	15	3	4	41	31	71387
2017	Female gender	12	19	26	20	14	3	6	37	34	98892
2017	Gender diverse	19	19	26	19	11	2	4	32	40	372
2014	Male gender	11	17	27	25	14	3	4	41	30	75842
2014	Female gender	11	18	27	23	13	3	5	39	32	102040

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	22	30	19	11	2	2	31	38	73186
2020	Female gender	10	19	33	21	13	2	2	35	30	110790
2020	Gender diverse	16	24	26	17	11	3	2	29	43	370
2019	Male gender	16	23	30	17	10	2	2	28	41	73295
2019	Female gender	13	21	32	18	12	2	2	31	35	104126
2019	Gender diverse	27	21	29	11	8	3	1	20	50	721
2018	Male gender	19	25	30	15	8	2	2	24	45	64577
2018	Female gender	14	23	32	16	9	2	2	27	39	92587
2018	Gender diverse	28	25	27	10	4	3	2	15	57	674
2017	Male gender	18	24	30	14	9	2	3	24	44	71443
2017	Female gender	14	22	32	15	10	3	5	27	39	98904
2017	Gender diverse	29	21	31	9	5	2	3	15	52	373
2014	Male gender	20	25	30	13	7	2	2	21	48	75902
2014	Female gender	16	23	32	15	8	3	4	24	41	102089

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	17	34	27	13	1	1	40	25	73375
2020	Female gender	6	17	37	25	12	1	1	38	24	111150
2020	Gender diverse	12	25	35	20	5	0	1	26	38	371
2019	Male gender	11	19	32	24	13	1	1	37	30	73421
2019	Female gender	9	19	34	23	13	1	2	36	29	104365
2019	Gender diverse	18	25	29	16	10	1	0	27	44	725

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	35	21	16	8	2	0	55	24	73067
2020	Female gender	23	38	17	14	5	2	0	62	20	110648
2020	Gender diverse	14	27	22	19	14	4	1	43	34	370
2019	Male gender	15	32	22	18	11	2	0	47	30	73262
2019	Female gender	16	34	20	18	8	3	0	52	28	104071
2019	Gender diverse	8	24	20	24	20	5	0	34	46	722

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	28	9	7	6	1	0	78	13	73285
2020	Female gender	49	28	8	8	5	1	0	78	13	111027
2020	Gender diverse	39	28	10	7	13	2	1	69	20	372
2019	Male gender	47	29	10	8	6	1	0	76	14	73365
2019	Female gender	45	29	9	10	6	1	0	75	16	104314
2019	Gender diverse	30	30	12	13	13	1	1	61	27	725
2018	Male gender	41	31	10	9	8	1	0	73	17	64464
2018	Female gender	39	31	10	11	8	1	0	72	19	92457
2018	Gender diverse	27	25	15	14	16	2	1	54	31	673
2017	Male gender	42	31	10	8	7	1	0	74	16	71737
2017	Female gender	41	30	9	10	8	1	0	73	18	99392
2017	Gender diverse	26	27	12	14	18	1	1	55	33	374
2014	Male gender	42	31	10	9	7	1	0	73	17	76035
2014	Female gender	42	30	9	11	8	1	0	72	18	102386

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	31	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	73105
2020	Female gender	55	30	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	110722
2020	Gender diverse	49	27	10	9	4	1	0	76	13	371
2019	Male gender	50	33	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	73357
2019	Female gender	48	33	7	8	3	0	0	81	11	104275
2019	Gender diverse	34	35	12	12	6	0	0	69	19	719
2018	Male gender	45	36	9	6	3	0	0	81	10	64464
2018	Female gender	44	36	8	8	4	0	0	81	11	92468
2018	Gender diverse	31	33	15	10	9	1	0	64	20	672
2017	Male gender	41	38	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	71651
2017	Female gender	42	38	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	99262
2017	Gender diverse	30	36	10	11	12	1	1	67	23	373
2014	Male gender	39	41	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	76017
2014	Female gender	40	40	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	102351

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	35	11	4	3	1	0	81	7	72876
2020	Female gender	46	34	11	5	2	2	1	82	7	110420
2020	Gender diverse	41	32	10	10	5	2	1	75	15	369
2019	Male gender	42	37	12	5	3	1	0	80	8	73454
2019	Female gender	42	36	12	5	3	1	0	79	8	104438
2019	Gender diverse	29	36	18	8	6	2	0	67	15	724
2018	Male gender	37	40	13	5	3	1	0	78	9	64561
2018	Female gender	37	39	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	92616
2018	Gender diverse	22	38	20	9	8	2	0	61	18	674

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	37	13	6	4	2	0	76	11	73119
2020	Female gender	39	38	12	7	3	2	0	78	10	110717
2020	Gender diverse	21	38	16	11	11	4	0	62	22	371
2019	Male gender	35	38	14	6	4	2	0	75	11	73210
2019	Female gender	37	38	13	7	3	2	0	77	10	104026
2019	Gender diverse	22	32	19	12	12	3	1	56	25	724
2018	Male gender	38	38	14	5	4	1	0	77	9	64511
2018	Female gender	40	38	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	92485
2018	Gender diverse	20	32	21	11	12	4	1	54	24	676
2017	Male gender	35	40	14	6	4	2	0	77	9	71653
2017	Female gender	39	40	11	6	3	2	0	80	9	99350
2017	Gender diverse	24	32	18	11	11	4	0	58	23	374
2014	Male gender	36	37	14	6	4	3	0	76	10	76040
2014	Female gender	40	37	12	6	3	2	0	79	9	102407

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	33	15	4	3	4	1	77	8	73303
2020	Female gender	42	34	12	4	2	4	0	80	7	110942
2020	Gender diverse	17	34	19	14	8	6	1	56	24	369
2019	Male gender	41	34	15	4	3	3	1	78	7	73257
2019	Female gender	44	34	12	4	2	3	0	81	7	104137
2019	Gender diverse	28	29	19	9	10	4	2	61	19	725
2018	Male gender	38	35	15	4	3	3	0	77	7	64531
2018	Female gender	42	36	13	4	2	3	0	80	7	92493
2018	Gender diverse	23	26	24	7	11	6	2	54	20	674
2017	Male gender	35	35	16	4	4	4	1	75	8	71657
2017	Female gender	39	35	14	4	3	4	1	78	8	99280
2017	Gender diverse	23	28	19	12	12	6	0	54	25	373
2014	Male gender	38	35	15	4	3	5	1	77	7	76008
2014	Female gender	43	34	12	4	2	4	1	81	6	102358

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	31	9	5	4	0	82	9	73277
2020	Female gender	55	31	7	4	2	0	87	6	111021
2020	Gender diverse	39	33	12	8	7	0	72	16	368
2019	Male gender	46	34	10	5	4	0	80	10	73421
2019	Female gender	50	34	8	5	3	0	84	7	104440
2019	Gender diverse	30	32	15	12	11	1	63	23	725
2018	Male gender	43	36	11	6	5	0	79	10	64468
2018	Female gender	46	36	9	5	3	0	83	8	92397
2018	Gender diverse	24	34	19	9	13	1	59	23	674
2017	Male gender	41	37	11	6	5	0	78	11	71735
2017	Female gender	45	37	9	5	3	0	83	9	99357
2017	Gender diverse	24	33	16	12	14	0	58	26	374
2014	Male gender	40	36	12	7	5	0	77	12	76013
2014	Female gender	45	37	10	5	3	0	82	8	102321

Anti-racism

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	23	11	4	4	5	3	80	9	73394
2020	Female gender	48	24	11	4	4	6	3	79	9	111185
2020	Gender diverse	32	29	12	8	11	6	2	66	21	373

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	32	16	4	3	6	1	75	8	73462
2020	Female gender	38	33	15	5	2	6	1	76	8	111202
2020	Gender diverse	18	28	19	15	9	10	1	52	27	372

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	29	11	5	4	3	2	79	10	73209
2020	Female gender	44	31	10	5	3	4	2	80	9	110928
2020	Gender diverse	27	33	12	13	12	3	1	62	26	368

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	2	7	21	19	39	12	1	10	66	1569
2020	Female gender	2	6	22	16	40	13	1	10	65	1689
2020	Gender diverse	0	0	6	0	76	19	0	0	93	11

Ethical workplace

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	31	17	8	6	5	3	66	15	73400
2020	Female gender	28	30	17	9	5	7	5	64	16	111161
2020	Gender diverse	21	25	17	11	11	8	7	54	26	373
2019	Male gender	30	30	16	8	7	4	3	66	17	73405
2019	Female gender	28	29	16	11	7	5	4	63	20	104414
2019	Gender diverse	18	24	20	13	16	5	5	46	32	722
2018	Male gender	22	33	19	9	8	5	3	60	19	64546
2018	Female gender	21	32	18	12	9	6	3	58	22	92669
2018	Gender diverse	15	24	19	15	19	5	3	42	38	676
2017	Male gender	27	31	16	9	8	5	4	63	19	71737
2017	Female gender	25	31	15	11	9	5	4	61	22	99402
2017	Gender diverse	18	23	16	14	19	5	5	46	36	374
2014	Male gender	29	33	16	9	7	4	3	66	18	76031
2014	Female gender	28	31	15	11	8	4	3	63	21	102422

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	36	14	8	5	2	1	71	14	73358
2020	Female gender	36	36	12	8	4	3	1	75	13	111081
2020	Gender diverse	23	30	14	18	11	3	1	55	30	371
2019	Male gender	31	36	15	9	6	2	1	69	15	73425
2019	Female gender	34	36	13	9	5	2	1	72	15	104420
2019	Gender diverse	22	29	16	16	12	4	1	53	29	723
2018	Male gender	30	38	15	9	6	2	1	69	15	64578
2018	Female gender	33	38	12	9	5	2	1	73	14	92662
2018	Gender diverse	18	28	21	12	16	3	2	48	30	677
2017	Male gender	33	37	13	8	5	3	1	72	14	71581
2017	Female gender	36	37	11	8	4	3	1	76	13	99231
2017	Gender diverse	21	33	12	13	15	4	2	58	29	374
2014	Male gender	34	38	12	7	5	3	1	75	13	76023
2014	Female gender	38	37	10	7	4	3	1	78	12	102394

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	36	16	6	4	1	0	73	11	73250
2020	Female gender	38	36	15	6	3	2	0	76	9	110845
2020	Gender diverse	24	35	21	8	10	2	1	61	18	369
2019	Male gender	31	36	18	7	5	1	0	69	13	73350
2019	Female gender	33	37	18	7	4	2	0	70	12	104173
2019	Gender diverse	21	31	19	12	13	3	1	54	26	721
2018	Male gender	29	37	19	8	6	1	0	68	13	64454
2018	Female gender	31	38	17	8	4	1	0	70	12	92386
2018	Gender diverse	17	26	26	12	16	2	0	44	29	672

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	26	17	10	11	9	2	57	23	73310
2020	Female gender	24	25	18	13	10	9	2	55	25	111041
2020	Gender diverse	16	19	18	14	21	10	2	39	40	372
2019	Male gender	22	25	19	12	12	8	2	53	26	73407
2019	Female gender	20	24	19	14	12	8	2	49	30	104407
2019	Gender diverse	12	16	15	18	27	9	2	32	51	723
2018	Male gender	19	26	19	13	13	8	2	50	28	64570
2018	Female gender	18	25	19	15	14	8	2	47	32	92659
2018	Gender diverse	10	16	18	18	30	7	2	28	53	677
2017	Male gender	19	26	17	13	13	9	2	50	30	71615
2017	Female gender	18	24	17	15	14	9	3	47	34	99221
2017	Gender diverse	8	18	13	18	33	8	2	29	57	374
2014	Male gender	17	25	18	15	15	8	2	47	33	76027
2014	Female gender	16	23	17	17	15	9	2	44	36	102377

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	45	6	11	3	81	14	73497
2020	Female gender	40	45	3	10	2	85	12	111387
2020	Gender diverse	25	47	7	16	5	72	21	372

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	38	10	10	4	1	76	14	73380
2020	Female gender	41	38	7	10	3	0	80	13	111269
2020	Gender diverse	25	39	14	14	6	1	64	21	372
2019	Male gender	41	35	8	10	6	0	76	16	73455
2019	Female gender	45	35	6	10	4	0	80	14	104477
2019	Gender diverse	31	32	11	17	9	0	63	26	724
2017	Male gender	37	36	8	11	7	0	73	18	71731
2017	Female gender	41	36	6	11	6	0	77	17	99438
2017	Gender diverse	30	30	7	14	19	0	60	33	372
2014	Male gender	37	35	9	11	8	0	73	19	75972
2014	Female gender	42	35	6	11	6	0	77	17	102351

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	36	10	7	3	0	0	79	11	72908
2020	Female gender	47	35	8	7	2	0	0	82	10	110558
2020	Gender diverse	35	34	11	11	8	0	0	70	19	372
2019	Male gender	45	36	9	7	4	0	0	81	10	73106
2019	Female gender	46	35	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	103876
2019	Gender diverse	31	33	13	13	10	0	0	64	23	718
2017	Male gender	43	37	9	7	4	0	0	81	10	71584
2017	Female gender	45	37	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	99156
2017	Gender diverse	27	38	12	10	12	1	1	66	22	373
2014	Male gender	41	38	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	75958
2014	Female gender	43	38	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	102344

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	72	19	4	2	1	1	1	92	4	73269
2020	Female gender	79	15	2	1	1	0	0	95	2	110991
2020	Gender diverse	76	12	4	4	3	0	1	89	7	370
2017	Male gender	64	24	5	3	2	1	1	90	5	71655
2017	Female gender	72	21	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	99308
2017	Gender diverse	64	21	5	4	3	1	1	87	8	374
2014	Male gender	63	24	6	3	2	1	1	89	5	76012
2014	Female gender	71	21	3	2	1	0	1	93	3	102395

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	22	12	6	5	11	5	72	13	73484
2020	Female gender	42	20	11	5	4	12	4	75	11	111315
2020	Gender diverse	35	21	18	5	7	12	3	65	14	373
2019	Male gender	39	21	12	6	6	12	4	71	14	73577
2019	Female gender	41	20	12	6	5	13	3	73	13	104615
2019	Gender diverse	33	20	13	6	8	16	5	67	17	727

Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	73501
2020	Female gender	11	89	111331
2020	Gender diverse	21	79	370
2019	Male gender	12	88	73473
2019	Female gender	14	86	104562
2019	Gender diverse	29	71	723
2018	Male gender	13	87	64789
2018	Female gender	16	84	92933
2018	Gender diverse	30	70	673

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	54	6556
2020	Female gender	50	50	11412
2020	Gender diverse	46	54	74
2019	Male gender	49	51	8007
2019	Female gender	52	48	14425
2019	Gender diverse	51	49	201
2018	Male gender	47	53	7848
2018	Female gender	53	47	13981
2018	Gender diverse	55	45	185

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	65	35	6556
2020	Female gender	59	41	11412
2020	Gender diverse	63	37	74
2019	Male gender	63	37	8007
2019	Female gender	58	42	14425
2019	Gender diverse	64	36	201
2018	Male gender	66	34	7846
2018	Female gender	59	41	13999
2018	Gender diverse	73	27	185

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	6556
2020	Female gender	7	93	11412
2020	Gender diverse	6	94	74
2019	Male gender	9	91	8007
2019	Female gender	7	93	14425
2019	Gender diverse	10	90	201
2018	Male gender	9	91	7836
2018	Female gender	7	93	13971
2018	Gender diverse	7	93	185

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	6556
2020	Female gender	3	97	11412
2020	Gender diverse	18	82	74
2019	Male gender	7	93	8007
2019	Female gender	3	97	14425
2019	Gender diverse	8	92	201
2018	Male gender	8	92	7836
2018	Female gender	3	97	13971
2018	Gender diverse	12	88	185

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	6556
2020	Female gender	5	95	11412
2020	Gender diverse	12	88	74
2019	Male gender	8	92	8007
2019	Female gender	5	95	14425
2019	Gender diverse	6	94	201
2018	Male gender	7	93	7836
2018	Female gender	5	95	13971
2018	Gender diverse	7	93	185

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	6556
2020	Female gender	7	93	11412
2020	Gender diverse	21	79	74
2019	Male gender	11	89	8007
2019	Female gender	7	93	14425
2019	Gender diverse	17	83	201
2018	Male gender	11	89	7840
2018	Female gender	8	92	13982
2018	Gender diverse	20	80	186

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	6556
2020	Female gender	4	96	11412
2019	Male gender	5	95	8007
2019	Female gender	4	96	14425
2019	Gender diverse	6	94	201
2018	Male gender	5	95	7836
2018	Female gender	3	97	13969
2018	Gender diverse	5	95	185

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	59	6555
2020	Female gender	37	63	11412
2020	Gender diverse	42	58	74
2019	Male gender	42	58	7923
2019	Female gender	38	62	14280
2019	Gender diverse	42	58	199
2018	Male gender	43	57	7827
2018	Female gender	39	61	13993
2018	Gender diverse	53	47	184

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	57	6555
2020	Female gender	39	61	11412
2020	Gender diverse	35	65	74
2019	Male gender	42	58	7923
2019	Female gender	38	62	14280
2019	Gender diverse	40	60	199
2018	Male gender	44	56	7826
2018	Female gender	37	63	13984
2018	Gender diverse	48	52	183

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	52	6555
2020	Female gender	47	53	11412
2020	Gender diverse	41	59	74
2019	Male gender	46	54	7923
2019	Female gender	47	53	14280
2019	Gender diverse	52	48	199
2018	Male gender	46	54	7825
2018	Female gender	46	54	13986
2018	Gender diverse	51	49	183

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	57	6555
2020	Female gender	42	58	11412
2020	Gender diverse	53	47	74
2019	Male gender	43	57	7923
2019	Female gender	41	59	14280
2019	Gender diverse	41	59	199
2018	Male gender	42	58	7829
2018	Female gender	41	59	13989
2018	Gender diverse	49	51	183

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	66	6555
2020	Female gender	33	67	11412
2020	Gender diverse	35	65	74
2019	Male gender	32	68	7923
2019	Female gender	31	69	14280
2019	Gender diverse	31	69	199
2018	Male gender	35	65	7822
2018	Female gender	32	68	13981
2018	Gender diverse	45	55	183

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	47	6555
2020	Female gender	55	45	11412
2020	Gender diverse	56	44	74
2019	Male gender	54	46	7923
2019	Female gender	55	45	14280
2019	Gender diverse	62	38	199
2018	Male gender	55	45	7835
2018	Female gender	56	44	13997
2018	Gender diverse	65	35	184

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	60	6555
2020	Female gender	36	64	11412
2020	Gender diverse	46	54	74
2019	Male gender	39	61	7923
2019	Female gender	33	67	14280
2019	Gender diverse	41	59	199
2018	Male gender	39	61	7831
2018	Female gender	34	66	13981
2018	Gender diverse	51	49	183

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	3	97	6555
2020	Female gender	1	99	11412
2019	Male gender	4	96	7923
2019	Female gender	1	99	14280
2019	Gender diverse	4	96	199
2018	Male gender	3	97	7821
2018	Female gender	1	99	13970
2018	Gender diverse	7	93	183

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	6555
2020	Female gender	9	91	11412
2020	Gender diverse	18	82	74
2019	Male gender	7	93	7923
2019	Female gender	11	89	14280
2019	Gender diverse	10	90	199
2018	Male gender	7	93	7825
2018	Female gender	12	88	13980
2018	Gender diverse	11	89	183

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	17	83	6555
2020	Female gender	10	90	11412
2020	Gender diverse	25	75	74
2019	Male gender	17	83	7923
2019	Female gender	9	91	14280
2019	Gender diverse	19	81	199
2018	Male gender	17	83	7824
2018	Female gender	10	90	13978
2018	Gender diverse	17	83	183

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	45	6555
2020	Female gender	48	52	11412
2020	Gender diverse	49	51	74
2019	Male gender	53	47	7923
2019	Female gender	46	54	14280
2019	Gender diverse	53	47	199
2018	Male gender	52	48	7827
2018	Female gender	46	54	13989
2018	Gender diverse	60	40	184

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	73	6555
2020	Female gender	24	76	11412
2020	Gender diverse	33	67	74
2019	Male gender	28	72	7923
2019	Female gender	25	75	14280
2019	Gender diverse	26	74	199
2018	Male gender	30	70	7829
2018	Female gender	25	75	13984
2018	Gender diverse	36	64	184

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	85	6555
2020	Female gender	16	84	11412
2020	Gender diverse	21	79	74
2019	Male gender	15	85	7923
2019	Female gender	16	84	14280
2019	Gender diverse	14	86	199
2018	Male gender	14	86	7821
2018	Female gender	15	85	13979
2018	Gender diverse	19	81	183

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	53	6557
2020	Female gender	55	45	11412
2020	Gender diverse	33	67	74
2019	Male gender	46	54	7882
2019	Female gender	56	44	14198
2019	Gender diverse	44	56	199
2018	Male gender	46	54	7835
2018	Female gender	55	45	13996
2018	Gender diverse	48	52	185

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	75	6557
2020	Female gender	29	71	11412
2020	Gender diverse	24	76	74
2019	Male gender	25	75	7882
2019	Female gender	29	71	14198
2019	Gender diverse	28	72	199
2018	Male gender	25	75	7832
2018	Female gender	28	72	13985
2018	Gender diverse	25	75	184

Question 58c. 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
2020	Male gender	9	91	6557
2020	Female gender	8	92	11412
2020	Gender diverse	8	92	74
2019	Male gender	9	91	7882
2019	Female gender	9	91	14198
2019	Gender diverse	5	95	199
2018	Male gender	8	92	7827
2018	Female gender	8	92	13977
2018	Gender diverse	7	93	184

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	78	6557
2020	Female gender	20	80	11412
2020	Gender diverse	14	86	74
2019	Male gender	22	78	7882
2019	Female gender	20	80	14198
2019	Gender diverse	20	80	199
2018	Male gender	22	78	7830
2018	Female gender	19	81	13985
2018	Gender diverse	23	77	184

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	6557
2020	Female gender	11	89	11412
2020	Gender diverse	9	91	74
2019	Male gender	10	90	7882
2019	Female gender	10	90	14198
2019	Gender diverse	9	91	199
2018	Male gender	10	90	7829
2018	Female gender	10	90	13976
2018	Gender diverse	10	90	184

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	6557
2020	Female gender	7	93	11412
2019	Male gender	9	91	7882
2019	Female gender	7	93	14198
2019	Gender diverse	8	92	199
2018	Male gender	8	92	7827
2018	Female gender	6	94	13981
2018	Gender diverse	8	92	184

Question 58g. 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
2020	Male gender	14	86	6557
2020	Female gender	13	87	11412
2020	Gender diverse	10	90	74
2019	Male gender	15	85	7882
2019	Female gender	14	86	14198
2019	Gender diverse	16	84	199
2018	Male gender	16	84	7829
2018	Female gender	14	86	13978
2018	Gender diverse	16	84	185

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	6557
2020	Female gender	12	88	11412
2020	Gender diverse	10	90	74
2019	Male gender	11	89	7882
2019	Female gender	13	87	14198
2019	Gender diverse	12	88	199
2018	Male gender	11	89	7828
2018	Female gender	12	88	13976
2018	Gender diverse	11	89	184

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	70	6557
2020	Female gender	24	76	11412
2020	Gender diverse	39	61	74
2019	Male gender	30	70	7882
2019	Female gender	24	76	14198
2019	Gender diverse	36	64	199
2018	Male gender	30	70	7839
2018	Female gender	24	76	13985
2018	Gender diverse	28	72	184

Question 59a. 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
2020	Male gender	10	90	5984
2020	Female gender	11	89	10693
2019	Male gender	10	90	7243
2019	Female gender	12	88	13284
2019	Gender diverse	5	95	185
2018	Male gender	11	89	7226
2018	Female gender	11	89	13146
2018	Gender diverse	4	96	166

Question 59b. 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
2020	Male gender	16	84	5984
2020	Female gender	20	80	10693
2019	Male gender	18	82	7243
2019	Female gender	22	78	13284
2019	Gender diverse	19	81	185
2018	Male gender	17	83	7223
2018	Female gender	20	80	13147
2018	Gender diverse	9	91	167

Question 59c. 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
2020	Male gender	8	92	5984
2020	Female gender	9	91	10693
2019	Male gender	9	91	7243
2019	Female gender	10	90	13284
2019	Gender diverse	7	93	185
2018	Male gender	9	91	7220
2018	Female gender	10	90	13145
2018	Gender diverse	3	97	166

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	5984
2020	Female gender	8	92	10693
2019	Male gender	6	94	7243
2019	Female gender	8	92	13284
2019	Gender diverse	6	94	185
2018	Male gender	6	94	7220
2018	Female gender	8	92	13143
2018	Gender diverse	4	96	166

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	5984
2020	Female gender	12	88	10693
2019	Male gender	8	92	7243
2019	Female gender	12	88	13284
2019	Gender diverse	7	93	185
2018	Male gender	8	92	7220
2018	Female gender	11	89	13143
2018	Gender diverse	7	93	166

Question 59f. 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
2020	Male gender	8	92	5984
2020	Female gender	9	91	10693
2019	Male gender	8	92	7243
2019	Female gender	9	91	13284
2019	Gender diverse	6	94	185
2018	Male gender	8	92	7221
2018	Female gender	10	90	13142
2018	Gender diverse	8	92	166

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	5984
2020	Female gender	11	89	10693
2019	Male gender	8	92	7243
2019	Female gender	12	88	13284
2019	Gender diverse	8	92	185
2018	Male gender	8	92	7221
2018	Female gender	11	89	13142
2018	Gender diverse	9	91	166

Question 59h. 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
2020	Male gender	13	87	5984
2020	Female gender	13	87	10693
2019	Male gender	12	88	7243
2019	Female gender	12	88	13284
2019	Gender diverse	8	92	185
2018	Male gender	11	89	7222
2018	Female gender	11	89	13145
2018	Gender diverse	17	83	166

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	5984
2020	Female gender	15	85	10693
2019	Male gender	12	88	7243
2019	Female gender	13	87	13284
2019	Gender diverse	17	83	185
2018	Male gender	11	89	7222
2018	Female gender	12	88	13144
2018	Gender diverse	17	83	166

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	66	5984
2020	Female gender	31	69	10693
2019	Male gender	33	67	7243
2019	Female gender	30	70	13284
2019	Gender diverse	38	62	185
2018	Male gender	33	67	7225
2018	Female gender	29	71	13148
2018	Gender diverse	45	55	166

Question 59k. 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
2020	Male gender	11	89	5984
2020	Female gender	9	91	10693
2019	Male gender	10	90	7243
2019	Female gender	9	91	13284
2019	Gender diverse	12	88	185
2018	Male gender	10	90	7222
2018	Female gender	9	91	13141
2018	Gender diverse	11	89	166

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	50	5984
2020	Female gender	48	52	10693
2019	Male gender	48	52	7243
2019	Female gender	47	53	13284
2019	Gender diverse	54	46	185
2018	Male gender	47	53	7232
2018	Female gender	46	54	13155
2018	Gender diverse	61	39	166

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	2	98	5984
2020	Female gender	1	99	10693
2019	Male gender	3	97	7243
2019	Female gender	1	99	13284
2018	Male gender	3	97	7220
2018	Female gender	1	99	13141
2018	Gender diverse	2	98	166

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	59	41	5984
2020	Female gender	56	44	10693
2019	Male gender	57	43	7243
2019	Female gender	55	45	13284
2019	Gender diverse	65	35	185
2018	Male gender	58	42	7236
2018	Female gender	55	45	13158
2018	Gender diverse	70	30	166

Question 59o. 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
2020	Male gender	5	95	5984
2020	Female gender	3	97	10693
2019	Male gender	5	95	7243
2019	Female gender	4	96	13284
2018	Male gender	5	95	7222
2018	Female gender	3	97	13143
2018	Gender diverse	4	96	166

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	5984
2020	Female gender	14	86	10693
2019	Male gender	12	88	7243
2019	Female gender	13	87	13284
2019	Gender diverse	21	79	185
2018	Male gender	13	87	7221
2018	Female gender	13	87	13145
2018	Gender diverse	19	81	166

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	19	17	6	6	25	6	58	18	73387
2020	Female gender	19	16	17	7	6	28	8	55	19	111242
2020	Gender diverse	8	13	18	10	14	31	6	33	38	372
2019	Male gender	20	18	19	7	7	22	6	54	20	73531
2019	Female gender	17	16	19	9	8	24	8	49	24	104591
2019	Gender diverse	10	12	16	15	16	23	7	32	44	722
2018	Male gender	18	20	21	7	8	22	5	51	20	64600
2018	Female gender	16	18	21	8	8	23	6	47	23	92718
2018	Gender diverse	9	13	21	11	23	19	4	28	45	674
2017	Male gender	18	20	19	7	8	22	6	53	21	71747
2017	Female gender	15	17	19	8	8	25	8	48	23	99468
2017	Gender diverse	9	14	20	11	20	21	5	32	41	373
2014	Male gender	17	20	20	7	7	23	6	52	20	76037
2014	Female gender	15	18	19	8	7	25	7	49	23	102395

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	30	15	6	5	7	1	73	11	73384
2020	Female gender	35	29	16	6	4	9	1	71	11	111179
2020	Gender diverse	16	28	19	12	11	14	2	51	27	371
2019	Male gender	36	30	16	6	5	7	1	71	12	73519
2019	Female gender	33	30	16	7	5	8	1	68	14	104557
2019	Gender diverse	20	23	20	13	13	9	2	48	29	724
2018	Male gender	30	32	18	6	6	7	1	67	13	64594
2018	Female gender	28	31	18	8	6	8	1	65	14	92690
2018	Gender diverse	16	22	21	12	18	10	1	43	34	677
2017	Male gender	29	32	17	7	6	8	1	67	14	71676
2017	Female gender	28	31	17	7	6	10	1	66	15	99314
2017	Gender diverse	16	26	17	11	16	13	0	48	32	373
2014	Male gender	27	31	19	7	6	10	1	65	14	76010
2014	Female gender	26	30	19	7	6	12	1	64	15	102355

Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	73401
2020	Female gender	7	93	111221
2020	Gender diverse	20	80	372
2019	Male gender	7	93	73457
2019	Female gender	8	92	104481
2019	Gender diverse	20	80	725
2018	Male gender	8	92	64645
2018	Female gender	8	92	92791
2018	Gender diverse	23	77	671

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	67	4568
2020	Female gender	38	62	7124
2020	Gender diverse	55	45	71
2019	Male gender	35	65	4985
2019	Female gender	41	59	7432
2019	Gender diverse	42	58	143
2018	Male gender	33	67	4598
2018	Female gender	39	61	6667
2018	Gender diverse	41	59	132

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	77	23	4568
2020	Female gender	77	23	7124
2020	Gender diverse	75	25	71
2019	Male gender	76	24	4985
2019	Female gender	76	24	7432
2019	Gender diverse	76	24	143
2018	Male gender	76	24	4605
2018	Female gender	77	23	6680
2018	Gender diverse	74	26	132

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	4568
2020	Female gender	5	95	7124
2019	Male gender	4	96	4985
2019	Female gender	4	96	7432
2019	Gender diverse	4	96	143
2018	Male gender	4	96	4596
2018	Female gender	3	97	6660
2018	Gender diverse	4	96	132

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	4568
2020	Female gender	2	98	7124
2020	Gender diverse	12	88	71
2019	Male gender	5	95	4985
2019	Female gender	2	98	7432
2019	Gender diverse	7	93	143
2018	Male gender	5	95	4596
2018	Female gender	2	98	6660
2018	Gender diverse	12	88	132

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	4568
2020	Female gender	7	93	7124
2020	Gender diverse	10	90	71
2019	Male gender	10	90	4985
2019	Female gender	7	93	7432
2019	Gender diverse	8	92	143
2018	Male gender	8	92	4596
2018	Female gender	6	94	6661
2018	Gender diverse	11	89	132

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	4568
2020	Female gender	7	93	7124
2020	Gender diverse	12	88	71
2019	Male gender	10	90	4985
2019	Female gender	8	92	7432
2019	Gender diverse	11	89	143
2018	Male gender	9	91	4597
2018	Female gender	8	92	6663
2018	Gender diverse	15	85	133

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	4568
2020	Female gender	7	93	7124
2020	Gender diverse	11	89	71
2019	Male gender	11	89	4985
2019	Female gender	6	94	7432
2019	Gender diverse	16	84	143
2018	Male gender	11	89	4597
2018	Female gender	6	94	6660
2018	Gender diverse	16	84	132

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	66	4567
2020	Female gender	23	77	7123
2020	Gender diverse	18	82	71
2019	Male gender	32	68	4887
2019	Female gender	22	78	7319
2019	Gender diverse	32	68	139
2018	Male gender	33	67	4590
2018	Female gender	20	80	6662
2018	Gender diverse	29	71	131

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	75	4567
2020	Female gender	16	84	7123
2020	Gender diverse	18	82	71
2019	Male gender	25	75	4887
2019	Female gender	16	84	7319
2019	Gender diverse	32	68	139
2018	Male gender	26	74	4588
2018	Female gender	16	84	6664
2018	Gender diverse	32	68	131

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	78	4567
2020	Female gender	12	88	7123
2020	Gender diverse	13	87	71
2019	Male gender	21	79	4887
2019	Female gender	12	88	7319
2019	Gender diverse	16	84	139
2018	Male gender	21	79	4589
2018	Female gender	10	90	6659
2018	Gender diverse	20	80	131

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	91	4567
2020	Female gender	4	96	7123
2020	Gender diverse	14	86	71
2019	Male gender	8	92	4887
2019	Female gender	5	95	7319
2019	Gender diverse	4	96	139
2018	Male gender	8	92	4587
2018	Female gender	5	95	6659
2018	Gender diverse	7	93	131

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	24	76	4567
2020	Female gender	27	73	7123
2020	Gender diverse	15	85	71
2019	Male gender	26	74	4887
2019	Female gender	30	70	7319
2019	Gender diverse	26	74	139
2018	Male gender	24	76	4589
2018	Female gender	27	73	6659
2018	Gender diverse	20	80	132

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	19	81	4567
2020	Female gender	33	67	7123
2020	Gender diverse	33	67	71
2019	Male gender	23	77	4887
2019	Female gender	33	67	7319
2019	Gender diverse	36	64	139
2018	Male gender	22	78	4588
2018	Female gender	34	66	6665
2018	Gender diverse	24	76	132

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	4567
2020	Female gender	2	98	7123
2020	Gender diverse	34	66	71
2019	Male gender	6	94	4887
2019	Female gender	2	98	7319
2019	Gender diverse	25	75	139
2018	Male gender	6	94	4587
2018	Female gender	2	98	6658
2018	Gender diverse	19	81	131

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	2	98	4567
2020	Female gender	2	98	7123
2020	Gender diverse	53	47	71
2019	Male gender	2	98	4887
2019	Female gender	2	98	7319
2019	Gender diverse	30	70	139
2018	Male gender	2	98	4587
2018	Female gender	1	99	6657
2018	Gender diverse	25	75	131

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	4567
2020	Female gender	9	91	7123
2019	Male gender	7	93	4887
2019	Female gender	8	92	7319
2019	Gender diverse	9	91	139
2018	Male gender	7	93	4588
2018	Female gender	8	92	6659
2018	Gender diverse	10	90	131

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	4567
2020	Female gender	23	77	7123
2020	Gender diverse	11	89	71
2019	Male gender	12	88	4887
2019	Female gender	18	82	7319
2019	Gender diverse	15	85	139
2018	Male gender	11	89	4589
2018	Female gender	17	83	6660
2018	Gender diverse	20	80	131

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	1	99	4567
2020	Female gender	0	100	7123
2019	Male gender	2	98	4887
2019	Female gender	1	99	7319
2019	Gender diverse	4	96	139
2018	Male gender	1	99	4587
2018	Female gender	1	99	6657

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	85	4567
2020	Female gender	17	83	7123
2020	Gender diverse	43	57	71
2019	Male gender	17	83	4887
2019	Female gender	18	82	7319
2019	Gender diverse	17	83	139
2018	Male gender	17	83	4588
2018	Female gender	18	82	6665
2018	Gender diverse	20	80	131

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	1	99	4567
2020	Female gender	0	100	7123
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	71
2019	Male gender	1	99	4887
2019	Female gender	0	100	7319
2018	Male gender	1	99	4588
2018	Female gender	0	100	6657

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	80	4567
2020	Female gender	16	84	7123
2020	Gender diverse	17	83	71
2019	Male gender	19	81	4887
2019	Female gender	17	83	7319
2019	Gender diverse	18	82	139
2018	Male gender	20	80	4593
2018	Female gender	18	82	6666
2018	Gender diverse	14	86	131

Question 65a. 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
2020	Male gender	27	73	4568
2020	Female gender	32	68	7124
2020	Gender diverse	29	71	71
2019	Male gender	26	74	4841
2019	Female gender	32	68	7259
2019	Gender diverse	26	74	139
2018	Male gender	27	73	4607
2018	Female gender	31	69	6676
2018	Gender diverse	25	75	133

Question 65b. 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
2020	Male gender	13	87	4568
2020	Female gender	16	84	7124
2020	Gender diverse	15	85	71
2019	Male gender	14	86	4841
2019	Female gender	15	85	7259
2019	Gender diverse	16	84	139
2018	Male gender	14	86	4606
2018	Female gender	16	84	6665
2018	Gender diverse	11	89	133

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	4568
2020	Female gender	5	95	7124
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	71
2019	Male gender	5	95	4841
2019	Female gender	5	95	7259
2019	Gender diverse	3	97	139
2018	Male gender	4	96	4605
2018	Female gender	5	95	6665

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	17	83	4568
2020	Female gender	18	82	7124
2020	Gender diverse	12	88	71
2019	Male gender	17	83	4841
2019	Female gender	17	83	7259
2019	Gender diverse	12	88	139
2018	Male gender	18	82	4608
2018	Female gender	18	82	6670
2018	Gender diverse	10	90	133

Question 65e. 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
2020	Male gender	5	95	4568
2020	Female gender	5	95	7124
2020	Gender diverse	7	93	71
2019	Male gender	5	95	4841
2019	Female gender	5	95	7259
2019	Gender diverse	6	94	139
2018	Male gender	4	96	4603
2018	Female gender	5	95	6663
2018	Gender diverse	6	94	133

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	4568
2020	Female gender	6	94	7124
2019	Male gender	7	93	4841
2019	Female gender	6	94	7259
2019	Gender diverse	5	95	139
2018	Male gender	7	93	4603
2018	Female gender	6	94	6665
2018	Gender diverse	5	95	133

Question 65g. 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
2020	Male gender	9	91	4568
2020	Female gender	9	91	7124
2020	Gender diverse	13	87	71
2019	Male gender	9	91	4841
2019	Female gender	9	91	7259
2019	Gender diverse	14	86	139
2018	Male gender	8	92	4603
2018	Female gender	9	91	6663
2018	Gender diverse	8	92	134

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	92	4568
2020	Female gender	9	91	7124
2020	Gender diverse	7	93	71
2019	Male gender	8	92	4841
2019	Female gender	9	91	7259
2019	Gender diverse	10	90	139
2018	Male gender	8	92	4604
2018	Female gender	8	92	6665
2018	Gender diverse	14	86	133

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	50	4568
2020	Female gender	46	54	7124
2020	Gender diverse	58	42	71
2019	Male gender	52	48	4841
2019	Female gender	46	54	7259
2019	Gender diverse	48	52	139
2018	Male gender	51	49	4609
2018	Female gender	47	53	6674
2018	Gender diverse	57	43	133

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	4256
2020	Female gender	6	94	6717
2019	Male gender	6	94	4263
2019	Female gender	6	94	6381
2019	Gender diverse	5	95	123
2018	Male gender	5	95	4297
2018	Female gender	5	95	6247

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	4256
2020	Female gender	17	83	6717
2019	Male gender	12	88	4263
2019	Female gender	17	83	6381
2019	Gender diverse	22	78	123
2018	Male gender	10	90	4296
2018	Female gender	16	84	6246
2018	Gender diverse	9	91	126

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	3	97	4256
2020	Female gender	4	96	6717
2019	Male gender	3	97	4263
2019	Female gender	4	96	6381
2019	Gender diverse	5	95	123
2018	Male gender	3	97	4296
2018	Female gender	4	96	6244

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	2	98	4256
2020	Female gender	3	97	6717
2019	Male gender	2	98	4263
2019	Female gender	3	97	6381
2019	Gender diverse	6	94	123
2018	Male gender	2	98	4297
2018	Female gender	3	97	6244

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	3	97	4256
2020	Female gender	3	97	6717
2019	Male gender	2	98	4263
2019	Female gender	4	96	6381
2018	Male gender	2	98	4296
2018	Female gender	3	97	6246

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	4256
2020	Female gender	4	96	6717
2019	Male gender	3	97	4263
2019	Female gender	5	95	6381
2019	Gender diverse	3	97	123
2018	Male gender	3	97	4296
2018	Female gender	4	96	6244

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	5	95	4256
2020	Female gender	9	91	6717
2019	Male gender	5	95	4263
2019	Female gender	9	91	6381
2019	Gender diverse	7	93	123
2018	Male gender	4	96	4298
2018	Female gender	8	92	6244
2018	Gender diverse	10	90	125

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	4256
2020	Female gender	13	87	6717
2019	Male gender	11	89	4263
2019	Female gender	11	89	6381
2019	Gender diverse	11	89	123
2018	Male gender	10	90	4298
2018	Female gender	12	88	6246
2018	Gender diverse	12	88	125

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	4256
2020	Female gender	12	88	6717
2019	Male gender	10	90	4263
2019	Female gender	10	90	6381
2019	Gender diverse	14	86	123
2018	Male gender	9	91	4297
2018	Female gender	11	89	6249
2018	Gender diverse	14	86	125

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	71	4256
2020	Female gender	28	72	6717
2019	Male gender	28	72	4263
2019	Female gender	26	74	6381
2019	Gender diverse	37	63	123
2018	Male gender	28	72	4299
2018	Female gender	26	74	6250
2018	Gender diverse	37	63	125

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	4256
2020	Female gender	9	91	6717
2019	Male gender	9	91	4263
2019	Female gender	8	92	6381
2019	Gender diverse	10	90	123
2018	Male gender	11	89	4299
2018	Female gender	8	92	6246
2018	Gender diverse	7	93	125

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	53	4256
2020	Female gender	46	54	6717
2019	Male gender	45	55	4263
2019	Female gender	44	56	6381
2019	Gender diverse	50	50	123
2018	Male gender	44	56	4304
2018	Female gender	45	55	6256
2018	Gender diverse	54	46	125

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	2	98	4256
2020	Female gender	1	99	6717
2019	Male gender	3	97	4263
2019	Female gender	1	99	6381
2018	Male gender	3	97	4296
2018	Female gender	1	99	6245

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	64	36	4256
2020	Female gender	62	38	6717
2019	Male gender	63	37	4263
2019	Female gender	61	39	6381
2019	Gender diverse	57	43	123
2018	Male gender	65	35	4305
2018	Female gender	62	38	6258
2018	Gender diverse	67	33	125

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	4256
2020	Female gender	3	97	6717
2019	Male gender	4	96	4263
2019	Female gender	3	97	6381
2018	Male gender	5	95	4296
2018	Female gender	3	97	6246
2018	Gender diverse	6	94	125

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	87	4256
2020	Female gender	13	87	6717
2019	Male gender	11	89	4263
2019	Female gender	10	90	6381
2019	Gender diverse	23	77	123
2018	Male gender	13	87	4297
2018	Female gender	13	87	6244
2018	Gender diverse	19	81	125

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	19	18	4	4	27	5	62	11	73333
2020	Female gender	21	16	18	4	3	31	7	59	12	111068
2020	Gender diverse	10	14	18	11	11	32	4	37	35	371
2019	Male gender	22	17	20	4	5	25	6	58	13	73417
2019	Female gender	19	15	21	4	4	28	8	54	13	104472
2019	Gender diverse	12	11	19	11	13	26	7	35	37	723
2018	Male gender	19	20	23	4	5	25	5	55	12	64627
2018	Female gender	17	18	24	4	4	28	6	52	12	92676
2018	Gender diverse	10	11	26	9	15	24	5	29	33	677
2017	Male gender	19	20	20	4	4	27	6	58	12	71720
2017	Female gender	17	17	20	4	4	31	8	55	12	99377
2017	Gender diverse	13	11	24	8	13	27	4	34	31	372
2014	Male gender	17	20	21	4	4	29	6	56	12	76009
2014	Female gender	16	17	21	4	3	32	7	55	11	102375

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	30	16	4	4	8	1	74	9	73359
2020	Female gender	36	29	16	5	3	10	1	73	8	111159
2020	Gender diverse	18	27	16	15	9	11	3	53	28	371
2019	Male gender	37	29	16	4	4	8	1	73	9	73407
2019	Female gender	35	28	17	4	3	10	1	72	9	104411
2019	Gender diverse	21	21	22	11	11	12	2	49	26	722
2018	Male gender	32	31	19	4	4	8	1	69	10	64603
2018	Female gender	30	31	20	5	4	10	1	69	9	92685
2018	Gender diverse	18	21	22	10	14	14	1	46	29	676
2017	Male gender	31	32	17	4	4	10	1	72	9	71629
2017	Female gender	31	31	17	4	3	13	2	72	8	99254
2017	Gender diverse	18	22	20	8	15	17	0	49	27	373
2014	Male gender	29	31	18	4	3	13	1	69	9	75970
2014	Female gender	28	29	18	4	3	16	2	70	8	102331

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	73148
2020	Female gender	9	91	110693
2020	Gender diverse	10	90	369

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	73198
2020	Female gender	14	86	110887
2020	Gender diverse	25	75	371
2019	Male gender	13	87	73530
2019	Female gender	18	82	104557
2019	Gender diverse	25	75	723
2017	Male gender	14	86	71674
2017	Female gender	20	80	99316
2017	Gender diverse	30	70	370
2014	Male gender	12	88	75891
2014	Female gender	18	82	102186

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	54	8008
2020	Female gender	52	48	15489
2020	Gender diverse	76	24	100

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	76	24	8008
2020	Female gender	81	19	15485
2020	Gender diverse	77	23	100
2019	Male gender	77	23	9396
2019	Female gender	84	16	18991
2019	Gender diverse	74	26	175
2017	Male gender	72	28	9669
2017	Female gender	81	19	19252
2017	Gender diverse	72	28	106
2014	Male gender	72	28	8996
2014	Female gender	81	19	17958

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	34	9	6	3	0	0	81	10	6134
2020	Female gender	50	33	7	7	2	0	0	83	10	12582
2020	Gender diverse	35	48	5	8	3	0	1	84	11	77
2019	Male gender	47	32	8	8	5	0	0	79	13	7190
2019	Female gender	49	32	5	9	4	0	0	81	13	15699
2019	Gender diverse	32	39	11	15	3	0	0	71	18	128
2017	Male gender	44	37	7	7	4	1	0	82	11	7086
2017	Female gender	48	34	5	8	4	0	1	83	12	15615
2017	Gender diverse	38	34	5	8	13	0	1	74	21	79
2014	Male gender	47	33	7	7	4	0	1	81	11	6473
2014	Female gender	51	32	5	8	3	0	0	83	11	14659

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	30	10	5	3	2	3	81	9	73420
2020	Female gender	49	30	8	5	2	2	3	84	8	111190
2020	Gender diverse	37	30	9	12	8	2	1	69	21	373

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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	32	15	9	7	3	68	16	73225
2020	Female gender	37	33	13	10	5	3	72	15	110950
2020	Gender diverse	19	28	19	17	13	4	49	31	369

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	39	12	9	4	1	75	14	73508
2020	Female gender	42	39	8	8	2	0	82	10	111390
2020	Gender diverse	29	35	15	12	7	2	66	19	373

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	37	13	9	5	1	72	14	73155
2020	Female gender	41	37	10	8	3	1	79	11	110953
2020	Gender diverse	28	33	13	11	11	4	64	23	371

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	37	18	7	4	1	1	70	11	72963
2020	Female gender	38	37	15	6	2	1	1	77	8	110546
2020	Gender diverse	22	29	24	14	7	3	1	53	22	372

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	35	13	5	3	1	1	78	8	73230
2020	Female gender	47	33	11	4	2	1	1	83	6	110972
2020	Gender diverse	37	28	16	6	8	3	1	68	15	369

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	63	18	7	1	1	7	3	90	2	73352
2020	Female gender	67	17	5	1	1	7	3	93	2	111062
2020	Gender diverse	63	13	8	2	2	10	2	87	5	372

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	34	11	5	3	2	80	9	73198
2020	Female gender	54	32	7	4	2	1	87	6	110874
2020	Gender diverse	31	36	13	11	6	3	69	18	372

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	30	9	7	5	1	79	12	73142
2020	Female gender	51	29	8	7	4	1	81	11	110872
2020	Gender diverse	36	31	8	12	11	3	69	23	370

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	30	10	6	5	1	0	78	12	73267
2020	Female gender	56	27	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	111053
2020	Gender diverse	38	28	13	10	8	2	2	68	18	369

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	85	15	19913
2020	Female gender	93	7	23937
2020	Gender diverse	94	6	51

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	36	19	16	8	56	25	18164
2020	Female gender	20	35	17	19	8	56	27	22701
2020	Gender diverse	15	16	23	29	17	31	46	49

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	39	13	6	3	2	0	78	9	73364
2020	Female gender	43	39	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	111189
2020	Gender diverse	20	39	18	13	8	2	1	61	21	371
2019	Male gender	29	39	17	8	4	3	0	71	12	73411
2019	Female gender	33	40	14	7	3	2	0	75	11	104290
2019	Gender diverse	16	36	17	17	10	3	1	54	28	724
2018	Male gender	27	40	18	8	5	3	0	68	13	64654
2018	Female gender	31	41	14	8	4	2	0	74	12	92663
2018	Gender diverse	16	33	19	14	14	4	0	51	29	680
2017	Male gender	22	39	19	9	7	5	0	64	17	71682
2017	Female gender	27	41	14	9	5	3	0	71	14	99321
2017	Gender diverse	14	33	23	11	16	2	1	49	28	372

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	29	13	11	9	1	1	67	20	73280
2020	Female gender	41	28	11	11	8	1	0	70	19	111058
2020	Gender diverse	27	24	11	17	19	2	0	52	37	369

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	28	13	4	4	3	1	77	9	73088
2020	Female gender	50	27	12	4	3	3	1	80	8	110758
2020	Gender diverse	40	26	11	9	8	4	1	70	18	369

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	33	16	10	7	1	0	66	17	73436
2020	Female gender	36	33	15	9	6	2	0	70	15	111231
2020	Gender diverse	16	30	21	16	15	2	0	47	32	370
2019	Male gender	24	35	18	12	9	2	0	60	21	73524
2019	Female gender	26	35	17	13	8	2	0	62	21	104505
2019	Gender diverse	12	24	18	20	23	2	0	37	45	727
2018	Male gender	22	35	18	13	10	2	0	58	23	64719
2018	Female gender	23	36	17	13	9	2	0	60	23	92835
2018	Gender diverse	10	22	21	19	26	2	0	33	46	678
2017	Male gender	17	37	19	14	11	2	0	55	26	71712
2017	Female gender	19	38	16	14	10	2	0	58	25	99352
2017	Gender diverse	9	24	16	19	29	2	1	34	50	370

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	47	15	12	3	1	1	70	15	19900
2020	Female gender	24	48	11	12	3	1	1	73	15	23932
2020	Gender diverse	19	32	16	21	8	4	0	53	30	51
2019	Male gender	20	44	16	11	5	2	2	67	16	19014
2019	Female gender	21	46	12	13	4	2	2	69	18	21380
2019	Gender diverse	22	32	20	13	7	3	3	57	22	142

Work-related stress

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	26	19	11	11	1	59	22	73487
2020	Female gender	36	24	18	10	11	2	61	22	111342
2020	Gender diverse	34	21	18	12	14	2	55	27	371

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	28	19	10	9	0	0	61	20	73300
2020	Female gender	34	28	19	10	8	0	1	63	18	111060
2020	Gender diverse	26	28	20	13	13	0	0	54	27	372
2019	Male gender	25	26	20	12	16	0	1	51	28	73562
2019	Female gender	24	27	20	12	15	0	1	52	27	104569
2019	Gender diverse	18	20	20	15	26	0	1	38	42	725
2018	Male gender	21	24	21	14	19	0	1	46	33	64728
2018	Female gender	21	25	22	14	17	0	1	46	31	92836
2018	Gender diverse	13	19	22	13	31	1	1	33	44	678
2017	Male gender	23	23	20	14	19	0	1	47	33	71656
2017	Female gender	21	24	19	14	19	0	2	46	34	99244
2017	Gender diverse	16	18	19	14	31	1	2	34	46	372

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	28	26	14	9	0	0	50	24	73404
2020	Female gender	21	26	25	15	11	0	1	48	27	111279
2020	Gender diverse	21	21	29	15	14	0	1	42	29	372
2019	Male gender	22	30	25	14	9	0	0	52	22	73469
2019	Female gender	22	28	25	14	10	0	1	50	25	104558
2019	Gender diverse	21	24	24	16	14	0	1	45	31	724
2018	Male gender	18	28	28	15	9	0	1	47	25	64679
2018	Female gender	18	26	28	16	12	0	1	44	28	92773
2018	Gender diverse	18	26	26	15	13	1	1	44	29	679
2017	Male gender	20	29	27	15	9	0	1	49	24	71642
2017	Female gender	19	26	26	16	12	0	1	46	28	99314
2017	Gender diverse	14	28	28	14	15	0	2	43	29	373

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	30	20	10	6	0	1	62	17	73208
2020	Female gender	31	28	20	11	7	0	2	60	19	111018
2020	Gender diverse	32	25	18	11	11	0	2	58	23	370
2019	Male gender	31	31	20	10	6	0	1	63	16	73116
2019	Female gender	30	30	20	11	7	0	2	61	18	104100
2019	Gender diverse	30	27	18	12	10	1	2	59	23	721
2018	Male gender	25	30	24	12	7	0	2	56	19	64421
2018	Female gender	24	29	23	13	8	0	2	55	21	92405
2018	Gender diverse	26	26	21	14	10	1	2	54	25	677
2017	Male gender	26	30	22	12	7	1	2	58	20	71495
2017	Female gender	25	28	22	13	8	0	3	56	22	99092
2017	Gender diverse	23	28	26	10	11	0	3	52	21	372

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	25	22	15	12	1	1	51	27	73114
2020	Female gender	28	24	20	14	12	1	2	54	26	110854
2020	Gender diverse	23	24	20	12	18	2	1	49	31	372
2019	Male gender	23	25	22	15	14	1	1	48	30	73183
2019	Female gender	25	24	21	14	13	1	1	51	28	104158
2019	Gender diverse	20	20	21	16	21	1	1	41	38	723
2018	Male gender	19	24	24	17	15	1	1	44	32	64471
2018	Female gender	21	23	23	16	15	1	2	45	32	92487
2018	Gender diverse	16	20	21	18	23	1	1	37	42	675
2017	Male gender	20	24	23	17	14	1	2	45	32	71654
2017	Female gender	21	23	21	16	15	1	3	46	32	99252
2017	Gender diverse	16	15	23	19	21	1	3	33	43	373

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	25	13	6	5	0	3	75	11	73091
2020	Female gender	48	22	13	7	6	0	4	73	14	110768
2020	Gender diverse	48	18	17	7	7	0	4	69	14	371
2019	Male gender	51	24	12	5	4	0	4	79	9	73254
2019	Female gender	52	21	11	5	4	0	6	78	10	104168
2019	Gender diverse	47	23	12	5	8	1	5	74	13	712
2018	Male gender	46	25	14	6	4	1	5	75	10	64518
2018	Female gender	47	22	13	6	5	0	7	75	11	92413
2018	Gender diverse	43	20	15	7	8	1	6	68	16	676
2017	Male gender	44	25	13	6	4	1	7	76	10	71556
2017	Female gender	44	22	13	6	4	1	11	74	11	99093
2017	Gender diverse	40	23	13	6	8	1	9	70	15	371

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	28	20	11	8	0	0	60	19	73290
2020	Female gender	30	27	21	12	10	0	1	57	22	111100
2020	Gender diverse	17	24	22	21	16	0	0	41	37	370
2019	Male gender	35	29	19	9	7	0	1	65	16	73367
2019	Female gender	34	28	19	9	8	0	1	63	18	104405
2019	Gender diverse	24	26	21	10	18	1	1	51	28	724
2018	Male gender	31	28	21	10	8	0	1	60	19	64608
2018	Female gender	30	27	22	11	10	0	1	57	21	92677
2018	Gender diverse	22	26	21	10	17	1	2	50	28	678
2017	Male gender	30	31	21	10	6	0	1	62	17	71495
2017	Female gender	28	29	22	12	8	0	1	58	20	98995
2017	Gender diverse	20	27	22	14	14	1	2	48	29	373

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	24	18	10	8	6	63	19	73272
2020	Female gender	32	23	18	11	10	6	58	22	111037
2020	Gender diverse	37	19	14	10	12	8	61	24	372

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	33	20	9	5	1	1	66	14	73228
2020	Female gender	35	32	18	8	4	1	2	69	12	110878
2020	Gender diverse	24	32	20	12	11	1	0	58	22	371
2019	Male gender	29	34	20	9	6	1	1	64	15	73344
2019	Female gender	31	34	20	8	5	1	1	66	14	104279
2019	Gender diverse	20	29	23	16	11	1	1	49	28	722
2018	Male gender	24	33	24	11	7	1	1	58	18	64513
2018	Female gender	26	33	23	10	6	1	2	61	16	92527
2018	Gender diverse	16	27	24	15	15	1	1	44	31	673
2017	Male gender	26	32	22	12	7	1	1	59	19	71446
2017	Female gender	28	32	21	10	6	1	2	62	17	98930
2017	Gender diverse	17	24	25	18	14	1	1	42	33	372

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	32	22	12	7	1	1	58	19	73174
2020	Female gender	27	32	22	11	6	1	1	60	18	110838
2020	Gender diverse	20	30	22	12	14	1	1	51	26	372
2019	Male gender	24	32	23	12	8	0	1	57	20	73282
2019	Female gender	26	33	22	11	6	1	1	60	18	104271
2019	Gender diverse	20	26	22	14	15	1	1	48	30	721
2018	Male gender	20	31	25	14	8	1	1	52	23	64490
2018	Female gender	22	32	24	13	7	1	1	54	21	92510
2018	Gender diverse	15	25	26	13	19	1	1	41	33	672
2017	Male gender	21	31	24	14	8	1	1	53	23	71478
2017	Female gender	23	31	23	13	8	1	2	56	21	98929
2017	Gender diverse	18	24	25	15	15	1	2	43	31	370

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	31	19	10	6	0	1	64	17	73177
2020	Female gender	35	31	18	9	5	0	1	67	15	110873
2020	Gender diverse	25	26	22	14	12	0	0	52	26	370
2019	Male gender	31	31	20	11	7	0	1	62	18	73203
2019	Female gender	32	31	19	10	6	0	1	64	16	104191
2019	Gender diverse	22	26	20	16	14	1	1	49	31	724
2018	Male gender	26	31	22	12	8	0	1	58	20	64414
2018	Female gender	28	31	22	11	7	0	1	60	18	92454
2018	Gender diverse	20	23	23	14	18	1	1	44	33	672
2017	Male gender	27	31	21	12	7	1	1	59	20	71494
2017	Female gender	29	31	20	11	7	1	2	61	19	98970
2017	Gender diverse	21	24	19	19	15	1	1	46	34	371

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	26	14	8	7	0	1	70	15	73038
2020	Female gender	46	26	14	7	6	1	1	73	13	110601
2020	Gender diverse	42	22	15	10	11	0	0	64	21	368
2019	Male gender	41	27	15	9	8	0	1	69	16	73213
2019	Female gender	43	27	15	8	6	1	1	70	15	104112
2019	Gender diverse	30	23	18	13	14	1	1	54	28	720

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	30	21	10	6	1	63	16	73250
2020	Female gender	29	31	22	11	6	1	60	18	110975
2020	Gender diverse	20	24	25	18	13	1	44	30	372

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	31	21	11	7	0	0	60	19	73250
2020	Female gender	27	31	22	12	8	0	1	58	20	110910
2020	Gender diverse	18	32	25	13	11	0	0	50	25	372
2019	Male gender	33	31	20	10	6	0	1	64	16	73037
2019	Female gender	33	31	19	9	6	0	1	65	15	103905
2019	Gender diverse	30	24	22	12	10	1	1	55	23	720
2018	Male gender	27	31	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	64233
2018	Female gender	27	31	22	11	6	0	1	59	18	92214
2018	Gender diverse	23	28	21	10	14	1	2	53	25	673
2017	Male gender	28	31	21	11	6	1	1	61	18	71351
2017	Female gender	28	31	21	11	6	1	2	61	18	98742
2017	Gender diverse	25	28	20	14	11	1	2	54	26	370

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	28	14	5	3	0	1	77	9	72933
2020	Female gender	49	27	14	5	3	0	1	77	8	110571
2020	Gender diverse	32	26	20	14	7	0	2	59	21	371
2019	Male gender	53	25	12	5	4	0	1	78	9	73066
2019	Female gender	53	24	12	5	4	0	2	78	9	103946
2019	Gender diverse	38	25	17	8	10	1	1	64	18	717
2018	Male gender	50	25	13	6	4	0	1	77	10	64214
2018	Female gender	50	24	13	6	4	0	2	76	11	92146
2018	Gender diverse	40	25	13	7	12	1	2	67	19	673
2017	Male gender	52	25	13	5	3	0	1	78	9	71656
2017	Female gender	51	24	13	6	4	0	2	77	10	99316
2017	Gender diverse	39	21	17	10	11	1	1	61	21	370

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	34	19	8	4	0	68	13	72987
2020	Female gender	32	35	20	8	4	1	68	12	110699
2020	Gender diverse	19	33	25	14	9	0	52	23	369

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	68	17	7	2	2	1	4	89	4	72945
2020	Female gender	68	17	6	2	2	1	5	89	4	110659
2020	Gender diverse	48	20	15	6	5	0	5	73	11	370
2019	Male gender	71	13	5	2	2	1	5	90	4	73082
2019	Female gender	71	12	5	2	2	1	7	90	5	103916
2019	Gender diverse	55	17	9	5	4	1	8	80	10	721
2018	Male gender	67	16	7	2	2	1	4	88	5	64300
2018	Female gender	66	15	7	3	3	1	5	87	6	92295
2018	Gender diverse	53	18	12	4	7	2	3	76	12	670

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	77	10	5	3	3	1	2	89	6	72931
2020	Female gender	77	10	4	3	3	1	3	90	5	110585
2020	Gender diverse	59	16	9	6	9	0	2	76	15	369
2019	Male gender	73	12	6	3	4	1	2	86	8	73316
2019	Female gender	69	13	7	4	4	1	3	85	8	104236
2019	Gender diverse	45	18	14	9	10	1	3	66	19	723
2018	Male gender	69	13	7	4	4	1	2	85	8	64371
2018	Female gender	66	14	7	4	4	1	4	84	9	92315
2018	Gender diverse	46	16	14	7	13	2	3	64	22	670
2017	Male gender	71	13	6	4	3	1	2	86	7	71639
2017	Female gender	67	14	6	4	4	1	4	85	8	99312
2017	Gender diverse	44	20	12	12	7	1	4	67	20	369

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	67	20	7	3	2	0	1	89	4	72810
2020	Female gender	68	19	7	3	2	0	2	89	4	110395
2020	Gender diverse	55	28	8	3	4	0	2	84	8	370
2019	Male gender	58	26	9	3	2	0	1	85	6	73067
2019	Female gender	55	26	10	4	3	0	2	83	7	103982
2019	Gender diverse	44	28	15	4	5	1	2	75	10	724
2018	Male gender	53	28	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	64547
2018	Female gender	52	27	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	92672
2018	Gender diverse	41	29	12	6	9	1	1	71	16	678
2017	Male gender	55	28	10	4	2	0	1	84	6	71604
2017	Female gender	53	27	10	4	3	0	3	82	7	99246
2017	Gender diverse	40	30	15	7	5	1	2	71	13	366

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	65	17	8	4	5	0	1	83	9	73016
2020	Female gender	67	16	7	4	4	0	2	85	8	110599
2020	Gender diverse	53	17	14	5	9	0	2	71	15	368
2019	Male gender	59	19	10	5	5	0	1	80	10	72984
2019	Female gender	60	19	9	5	5	0	2	80	10	103789
2019	Gender diverse	43	21	13	10	11	1	2	65	21	720
2018	Male gender	52	23	12	6	6	0	1	75	13	64386
2018	Female gender	54	21	11	6	6	0	2	77	12	92380
2018	Gender diverse	36	23	14	10	14	1	1	60	25	675
2017	Male gender	56	21	10	6	5	0	1	79	11	71621
2017	Female gender	58	20	9	6	5	0	3	80	11	99237
2017	Gender diverse	41	23	12	11	11	1	2	65	23	369

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	62	13	5	2	1	0	18	91	3	73132
2020	Female gender	61	10	4	2	1	0	23	92	3	110776
2020	Gender diverse	57	7	4	1	1	0	29	91	3	371
2019	Male gender	59	13	6	2	1	0	19	89	4	72830
2019	Female gender	57	11	5	2	1	0	25	90	4	103503
2019	Gender diverse	51	10	6	1	3	0	28	86	6	713
2018	Male gender	53	14	6	2	1	0	22	87	4	64118
2018	Female gender	51	11	5	2	1	0	30	88	4	91941
2018	Gender diverse	49	12	5	2	2	1	29	87	5	671
2017	Male gender	55	15	6	2	1	0	21	89	4	71549
2017	Female gender	52	11	5	2	1	0	29	89	4	99176
2017	Gender diverse	47	14	3	4	2	1	29	87	9	370

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	65	20	8	3	1	0	2	88	4	73357
2020	Female gender	69	17	6	2	1	0	4	90	3	111230
2020	Gender diverse	58	18	10	4	5	0	5	80	9	371
2019	Male gender	65	19	8	2	2	0	3	88	4	72998
2019	Female gender	67	18	7	2	1	0	5	90	3	103873
2019	Gender diverse	57	18	9	3	5	1	7	81	9	719
2018	Male gender	59	22	9	3	2	0	4	85	5	64267
2018	Female gender	62	19	8	2	1	0	6	87	4	92251
2018	Gender diverse	54	18	10	5	4	1	7	79	10	671
2017	Male gender	61	21	8	3	1	1	5	87	4	71221
2017	Female gender	63	18	7	2	1	0	8	89	4	98768
2017	Gender diverse	48	23	10	5	4	1	10	79	10	370

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	68	17	7	3	4	0	1	86	7	73420
2020	Female gender	68	15	7	4	4	0	2	85	8	111226
2020	Gender diverse	50	21	14	5	8	1	2	73	13	373
2019	Male gender	69	15	6	3	4	1	2	86	8	73291
2019	Female gender	68	13	6	4	5	0	3	84	9	104190
2019	Gender diverse	58	16	8	5	9	1	4	78	14	722
2018	Male gender	65	16	7	4	5	0	3	84	9	64517
2018	Female gender	64	14	7	4	6	0	4	82	10	92594
2018	Gender diverse	53	18	9	5	9	1	5	76	15	676
2017	Male gender	62	18	8	4	5	1	3	83	9	71679
2017	Female gender	61	16	7	5	5	1	5	81	11	99373
2017	Gender diverse	44	22	12	8	8	1	5	71	17	371

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	28	14	5	2	0	1	79	7	73402
2020	Female gender	44	30	16	6	3	0	1	76	9	111240
2020	Gender diverse	25	28	22	12	11	0	1	54	24	371
2019	Male gender	55	26	12	3	2	0	1	83	6	73133
2019	Female gender	52	28	12	4	2	0	2	81	6	103948
2019	Gender diverse	42	26	15	5	7	1	3	72	13	723
2018	Male gender	50	28	13	4	2	0	2	80	7	64448
2018	Female gender	46	30	14	4	3	0	2	78	7	92459
2018	Gender diverse	42	28	14	6	5	1	4	73	12	676
2017	Male gender	51	29	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	71585
2017	Female gender	47	30	13	4	2	0	3	80	7	99161
2017	Gender diverse	41	26	13	7	5	1	6	73	13	370

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	39	22	8	4	66	12	73461
2020	Female gender	28	41	21	6	3	69	10	111302
2020	Gender diverse	13	35	28	14	9	47	24	373

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	33	33	13	5	0	49	18	73457
2020	Female gender	14	33	35	13	5	0	47	18	111278
2020	Gender diverse	5	22	39	19	14	0	28	33	372
2019	Male gender	18	34	32	12	4	0	52	16	73616
2019	Female gender	16	34	34	12	4	0	50	16	104696
2019	Gender diverse	9	26	34	20	10	1	35	31	725
2018	Male gender	14	32	34	14	5	0	47	19	64817
2018	Female gender	13	31	37	14	5	0	44	19	93023
2018	Gender diverse	7	24	36	20	12	1	31	32	679
2017	Male gender	12	31	37	14	6	0	43	20	71800
2017	Female gender	11	29	38	14	6	0	41	20	99467
2017	Gender diverse	5	24	38	21	10	1	29	32	372

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	19	37	24	10	0	0	34	29	73233
2020	Female gender	12	21	39	20	8	0	0	28	33	110906
2020	Gender diverse	24	25	35	12	3	0	1	16	49	371
2019	Male gender	9	17	37	25	12	0	0	37	26	73068
2019	Female gender	11	19	39	21	10	0	0	31	30	103766
2019	Gender diverse	22	24	32	16	5	0	0	21	46	723
2018	Male gender	9	18	37	24	11	0	0	35	27	64162
2018	Female gender	11	21	39	20	9	0	0	29	32	91896
2018	Gender diverse	20	25	31	16	6	1	1	23	46	669
2017	Male gender	7	18	38	23	12	0	1	35	26	71578
2017	Female gender	10	21	40	20	9	0	0	29	30	99106
2017	Gender diverse	15	29	36	14	4	0	1	18	45	373

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	49	21	1	63	37	73596
2020	Female gender	29	51	18	2	63	37	111501
2020	Gender diverse	35	38	24	2	53	47	373

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	61	20244
2020	Female gender	36	64	32306
2020	Gender diverse	37	63	130

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	18	12	7	7	2	8	71	15	73469
2020	Female gender	44	18	12	7	6	2	12	72	15	111244
2020	Gender diverse	34	17	14	8	10	4	13	61	22	372
2019	Male gender	43	17	14	8	10	1	6	65	20	72675
2019	Female gender	41	18	13	9	10	1	8	65	20	103288
2019	Gender diverse	30	17	15	11	18	2	7	51	32	712
2018	Male gender	43	16	13	9	11	1	7	64	21	64589
2018	Female gender	41	16	13	9	11	1	9	63	22	92682
2018	Gender diverse	28	15	15	13	18	4	7	48	35	676

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	21	17	19	28	1	3	33	49	20244
2020	Female gender	12	20	16	20	25	1	5	35	48	32283
2020	Gender diverse	8	22	6	21	36	0	6	32	62	129

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	17	16	20	36	1	3	25	58	20256
2020	Female gender	7	16	14	22	36	1	4	24	61	32303
2020	Gender diverse	6	13	14	23	38	1	5	20	65	130

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 115. What is your gender?

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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