2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Employment and Social Development Canada 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	39	38	12	7	4	77	11	5624
2020	Female gender	43	38	10	6	3	81	9	13087
2020	Gender diverse	21	31	30	8	10	52	18	38
2019	Male gender	34	38	14	9	6	72	14	4967
2019	Female gender	36	40	12	7	5	76	12	10708
2019	Gender diverse	22	34	10	17	17	56	34	65
2018	Male gender	31	41	14	9	5	73	13	4446
2018	Female gender	34	43	11	7	4	77	12	9886
2018	Gender diverse	16	32	22	16	15	47	31	65
2017	Male gender	30	44	13	8	6	74	14	4872
2017	Female gender	33	44	11	7	4	78	11	10751
2017	Gender diverse	21	35	5	28	10	56	38	19
2014	Male gender	23	45	15	9	7	68	17	4625
2014	Female gender	28	46	12	8	5	74	14	10477

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	35	14	8	5	0	72	14	5603
2020	Female gender	37	36	13	9	5	0	73	14	13054
2020	Gender diverse	18	29	22	24	7	0	47	31	38
2019	Male gender	31	35	16	10	7	0	67	18	4960
2019	Female gender	31	36	14	11	8	0	67	19	10682
2019	Gender diverse	25	18	20	9	25	3	45	35	64
2018	Male gender	31	37	16	10	7	0	68	16	4439
2018	Female gender	28	38	15	11	8	0	67	19	9893
2018	Gender diverse	15	30	17	16	22	0	45	38	65
2017	Male gender	28	38	16	9	8	0	67	17	4866
2017	Female gender	27	38	15	11	9	0	65	20	10743
2017	Gender diverse	5	25	38	15	16	0	31	31	19

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	32	10	3	2	84	6	5575
2020	Female gender	57	31	8	3	2	88	4	12968
2020	Gender diverse	39	34	14	6	8	73	13	38
2019	Male gender	47	34	12	5	3	81	7	4942
2019	Female gender	52	33	10	3	2	85	5	10641
2019	Gender diverse	42	22	16	8	12	64	20	63
2018	Male gender	47	35	11	4	2	82	7	4418
2018	Female gender	51	35	9	3	2	86	5	9823
2018	Gender diverse	32	37	15	9	7	69	17	65
2017	Male gender	46	36	11	4	2	83	6	4859
2017	Female gender	52	35	8	3	2	88	4	10734
2017	Gender diverse	32	38	16	9	5	70	14	19
2014	Male gender	50	33	11	3	2	83	5	4620
2014	Female gender	59	30	8	2	1	89	4	10474

Question 16. Overall, I like 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	44	36	11	6	3	80	9	5627
2020	Female gender	48	35	9	5	2	84	7	13083
2020	Gender diverse	24	31	19	13	13	55	26	38
2019	Male gender	37	39	13	7	4	76	11	4971
2019	Female gender	42	37	10	6	4	80	10	10706
2019	Gender diverse	31	23	12	21	13	53	35	65
2018	Male gender	37	40	13	7	4	77	10	4449
2018	Female gender	40	40	12	6	3	79	9	9908
2018	Gender diverse	14	37	22	14	14	51	27	65
2017	Male gender	35	41	13	7	4	76	11	4850
2017	Female gender	40	40	11	6	3	80	9	10715
2017	Gender diverse	27	21	26	16	10	48	26	19
2014	Male gender	30	40	15	8	6	71	14	4623
2014	Female gender	36	42	12	6	4	78	11	10469

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	30	12	5	4	1	0	78	9	5602
2020	Female gender	51	30	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	13029
2020	Gender diverse	21	26	23	9	16	3	2	50	26	38
2019	Male gender	38	32	17	7	6	0	0	70	14	4953
2019	Female gender	40	32	14	7	6	1	0	72	13	10681
2019	Gender diverse	31	18	12	11	25	4	0	50	38	65
2018	Male gender	38	32	17	7	6	0	0	70	13	4446
2018	Female gender	37	33	16	8	5	1	0	70	14	9895
2018	Gender diverse	16	22	28	21	12	2	0	39	33	64
2017	Male gender	35	32	17	8	6	1	0	68	14	4862
2017	Female gender	35	35	15	8	6	1	0	70	15	10735
2017	Gender diverse	11	37	26	16	11	0	0	47	27	19
2014	Male gender	22	33	21	14	10	1	0	55	24	4625
2014	Female gender	23	37	18	13	8	1	0	60	21	10482

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	32	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	5578
2020	Female gender	48	33	10	5	3	0	0	81	8	12953
2020	Gender diverse	13	29	29	8	16	3	2	44	25	38
2019	Male gender	35	34	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	4930
2019	Female gender	38	35	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	10642
2019	Gender diverse	27	15	20	8	28	2	0	43	36	62
2018	Male gender	35	35	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	4416
2018	Female gender	35	36	15	8	5	0	0	71	13	9839
2018	Gender diverse	14	22	26	20	15	2	1	38	36	65
2017	Male gender	33	36	17	8	5	0	0	70	14	4868
2017	Female gender	34	37	15	9	5	0	0	72	14	10738
2017	Gender diverse	11	42	21	11	16	0	0	52	27	19
2014	Male gender	21	35	21	14	9	0	0	56	23	4623
2014	Female gender	23	39	18	13	7	1	0	62	20	10479

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	34	24	21	10	8	4	0	60	18	5624
2020	Female gender	37	24	18	10	6	5	0	64	17	13067
2020	Gender diverse	3	21	29	13	17	13	2	29	36	38
2019	Male gender	29	24	20	13	11	4	0	55	25	4969
2019	Female gender	31	23	18	13	10	4	1	57	24	10711
2019	Gender diverse	18	7	15	19	36	5	0	27	57	65
2018	Male gender	28	22	22	12	10	4	0	53	24	4458
2018	Female gender	28	25	20	13	10	4	0	56	24	9900
2018	Gender diverse	11	18	22	23	23	3	0	30	48	65
2017	Male gender	26	24	21	14	11	4	0	53	25	4870
2017	Female gender	28	25	19	13	10	6	1	56	24	10740
2017	Gender diverse	26	15	22	21	16	0	0	41	37	19
2014	Male gender	18	23	22	17	15	5	1	43	34	4620
2014	Female gender	22	25	19	16	12	5	1	50	29	10478

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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	44	24	15	5	3	2	7	75	8	5613
2020	Female gender	41	23	16	5	3	3	9	73	9	13052
2020	Gender diverse	29	24	22	5	8	2	11	60	15	38
2019	Male gender	42	26	16	5	3	1	6	73	9	4962
2019	Female gender	39	24	17	6	4	2	8	70	11	10701
2019	Gender diverse	18	19	23	3	18	1	18	47	25	65

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	51	30	10	4	3	1	1	83	7	5614
2020	Female gender	50	29	10	6	3	1	1	81	9	13066
2020	Gender diverse	45	23	16	11	5	0	0	67	16	38
2019	Male gender	49	32	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	4952
2019	Female gender	47	31	11	7	4	1	0	79	11	10670
2019	Gender diverse	32	28	13	10	15	2	2	61	25	64
2018	Male gender	47	33	10	6	4	1	0	80	9	4426
2018	Female gender	44	33	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	9857
2018	Gender diverse	28	29	19	8	12	4	0	59	21	63
2017	Male gender	47	34	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	4861
2017	Female gender	44	34	10	7	4	1	0	79	11	10741
2017	Gender diverse	32	31	16	10	11	0	0	63	21	19
2014	Male gender	41	35	11	8	5	1	0	77	12	4625
2014	Female gender	39	36	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	10478

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	26	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	5628
2020	Female gender	58	25	9	5	3	0	1	84	7	13097
2020	Gender diverse	34	18	35	5	5	0	3	54	10	38
2019	Male gender	53	29	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	4967
2019	Female gender	53	27	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	10719
2019	Gender diverse	41	17	17	10	16	0	0	58	25	65
2018	Male gender	50	29	11	5	4	0	0	79	10	4444
2018	Female gender	48	29	11	7	5	1	0	77	12	9884
2018	Gender diverse	33	25	18	6	15	2	0	59	22	63
2017	Male gender	52	28	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	4865
2017	Female gender	51	28	10	6	4	0	0	79	11	10721
2017	Gender diverse	27	32	26	10	5	0	0	59	15	19
2014	Male gender	45	32	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	4622
2014	Female gender	44	31	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	10473

Senior management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	26	13	4	3	13	1	77	8	5626
2020	Female gender	43	27	12	5	3	11	1	78	8	13086
2020	Gender diverse	21	26	8	5	8	33	0	70	19	38
2019	Male gender	33	30	15	7	5	10	0	70	13	4962
2019	Female gender	34	31	15	7	5	8	0	71	13	10703
2019	Gender diverse	30	16	7	8	22	17	0	55	36	65
2018	Male gender	33	29	17	7	5	9	0	68	13	4459
2018	Female gender	31	31	16	7	5	9	0	69	14	9934
2018	Gender diverse	15	21	15	15	18	16	0	43	39	65
2017	Male gender	31	30	15	7	5	12	1	70	13	4873
2017	Female gender	31	31	15	8	5	10	0	69	15	10752
2017	Gender diverse	16	16	15	31	11	11	0	36	47	19
2014	Male gender	24	30	17	9	8	11	0	61	19	4626
2014	Female gender	24	32	18	9	6	11	0	63	17	10473

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	30	15	7	5	4	72	12	5614
2020	Female gender	42	30	14	6	4	4	75	11	13053
2020	Gender diverse	16	31	8	15	10	20	59	31	38
2019	Male gender	30	32	17	10	8	3	64	18	4948
2019	Female gender	31	33	17	9	7	3	66	17	10679
2019	Gender diverse	27	17	9	8	29	10	49	41	65
2018	Male gender	30	31	18	10	7	3	63	18	4452
2018	Female gender	29	32	18	11	7	4	63	18	9894
2018	Gender diverse	20	18	17	9	28	8	41	41	65
2017	Male gender	28	32	17	10	8	4	63	19	4873
2017	Female gender	28	32	18	11	7	4	63	19	10746
2017	Gender diverse	11	5	42	22	15	5	17	39	19
2014	Male gender	19	30	22	14	12	3	51	27	4625
2014	Female gender	20	32	21	14	9	4	54	24	10476

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	28	31	18	9	6	7	64	17	5606
2020	Female gender	31	31	16	10	4	8	68	15	13030
2020	Gender diverse	8	16	18	26	10	22	30	47	38
2019	Male gender	21	29	21	13	8	7	54	24	4947
2019	Female gender	23	31	20	13	7	7	57	22	10659
2019	Gender diverse	16	16	9	18	26	16	38	51	65
2018	Male gender	20	31	20	13	9	7	55	23	4451
2018	Female gender	20	30	21	14	8	7	54	23	9886
2018	Gender diverse	11	22	16	17	24	11	37	46	64
2017	Male gender	20	29	20	13	9	9	54	24	4864
2017	Female gender	20	30	19	13	8	9	56	24	10733
2017	Gender diverse	11	15	17	22	20	16	30	50	19
2014	Male gender	13	25	24	17	14	7	41	33	4624
2014	Female gender	14	28	22	18	10	8	46	30	10472

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	28	34	16	11	7	3	65	18	5625
2020	Female gender	30	34	15	12	6	4	66	19	13078
2020	Gender diverse	10	14	21	27	11	16	29	46	37
2019	Male gender	22	32	19	13	10	3	56	24	4963
2019	Female gender	21	33	18	15	9	3	56	26	10693
2019	Gender diverse	16	21	6	17	33	7	40	54	65
2018	Male gender	21	32	19	15	10	4	55	25	4457
2018	Female gender	19	33	18	16	10	4	54	27	9922
2018	Gender diverse	11	18	16	17	28	9	33	50	65
2017	Male gender	21	34	18	13	9	5	58	23	4863
2017	Female gender	21	33	16	15	10	5	57	26	10733
2017	Gender diverse	22	10	25	22	15	5	34	39	19
2014	Male gender	15	29	20	19	14	3	46	34	4624
2014	Female gender	14	32	18	18	13	4	48	33	10468

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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	33	35	17	9	6	1	1	68	15	5622
2020	Female gender	34	35	15	10	5	0	1	70	15	13088
2020	Gender diverse	18	33	19	19	10	0	0	52	29	38
2019	Male gender	27	37	16	12	8	0	0	64	20	4973
2019	Female gender	28	36	15	13	8	0	0	64	21	10709
2019	Gender diverse	24	26	7	16	28	0	0	49	44	64
2018	Male gender	27	34	18	12	8	0	0	61	20	4460
2018	Female gender	26	35	17	13	10	0	0	61	22	9930
2018	Gender diverse	9	27	22	16	25	0	0	36	41	64
2017	Male gender	25	36	17	12	9	0	0	62	20	4871
2017	Female gender	25	36	16	14	9	0	0	61	23	10746
2017	Gender diverse	11	31	11	37	11	0	0	41	48	19
2014	Male gender	19	34	20	14	12	0	0	53	27	4624
2014	Female gender	19	36	18	16	11	0	0	55	27	10477

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	40	11	8	3	77	12	5588
2020	Female gender	39	40	9	8	3	80	11	13019
2020	Gender diverse	26	29	19	16	10	55	26	38
2019	Male gender	32	43	13	9	3	75	12	4942
2019	Female gender	35	43	10	9	3	78	12	10658
2019	Gender diverse	32	26	13	19	11	58	30	64
2018	Male gender	32	41	13	9	5	73	14	4457
2018	Female gender	33	43	12	9	4	76	13	9936
2018	Gender diverse	19	39	14	14	14	58	28	64
2017	Male gender	31	42	14	9	4	74	13	4871
2017	Female gender	34	44	10	9	4	78	12	10744
2017	Gender diverse	27	43	11	10	10	69	20	19

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	47	31	12	6	4	1	0	79	10	5612
2020	Female gender	46	30	11	7	4	1	1	78	11	13049
2020	Gender diverse	36	23	25	8	8	0	0	60	15	38
2019	Male gender	42	32	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	4956
2019	Female gender	42	32	12	8	5	1	1	74	13	10703
2019	Gender diverse	29	24	17	10	15	1	3	56	26	64
2018	Male gender	39	36	11	8	4	1	0	76	12	4443
2018	Female gender	38	35	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	9897
2018	Gender diverse	19	42	11	9	17	2	0	62	27	63
2017	Male gender	38	37	12	8	4	1	1	76	12	4866
2017	Female gender	38	36	11	8	5	1	1	75	13	10749
2017	Gender diverse	27	53	0	15	5	0	0	80	20	19
2014	Male gender	34	37	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	4624
2014	Female gender	34	37	13	9	6	1	0	72	15	10482

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	34	40	12	10	4	1	74	14	5609
2020	Female gender	37	40	9	10	3	1	78	13	13012
2020	Gender diverse	16	19	22	29	8	5	37	39	37
2019	Male gender	29	41	13	13	5	0	69	18	4951
2019	Female gender	29	43	10	14	5	0	72	18	10687
2019	Gender diverse	26	23	13	17	20	1	49	37	65
2018	Male gender	28	46	10	10	5	1	74	15	4468
2018	Female gender	26	48	8	13	5	0	74	17	9935
2018	Gender diverse	18	29	19	19	14	2	48	33	65
2017	Male gender	27	41	13	13	6	0	68	19	4871
2017	Female gender	28	43	10	14	6	0	71	20	10746
2017	Gender diverse	16	36	10	33	5	0	52	38	19
2014	Male gender	24	38	15	15	8	0	62	24	4620
2014	Female gender	24	43	11	15	7	0	67	22	10475

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	25	12	5	4	2	2	79	9	5602
2020	Female gender	51	24	13	4	4	3	2	79	8	13045
2020	Gender diverse	47	18	27	3	5	0	0	65	8	38

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	29	34	17	9	7	3	0	65	17	5611
2020	Female gender	32	33	15	10	6	4	0	68	16	13034
2020	Gender diverse	13	34	16	13	13	10	0	53	29	38
2019	Male gender	23	32	19	13	11	2	0	57	24	4962
2019	Female gender	25	33	17	13	10	3	0	59	23	10681
2019	Gender diverse	22	21	9	13	27	8	0	47	44	65
2018	Male gender	23	33	19	12	11	2	0	58	23	4446
2018	Female gender	22	33	17	14	10	3	0	58	25	9915
2018	Gender diverse	8	17	24	18	28	3	1	27	48	65
2017	Male gender	23	34	17	12	10	3	0	59	23	4862
2017	Female gender	24	34	16	13	9	4	0	61	23	10740
2017	Gender diverse	15	21	21	4	27	11	0	41	35	19
2014	Male gender	16	31	19	16	14	3	1	48	32	4625
2014	Female gender	18	33	17	16	12	4	1	54	29	10482

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	29	29	14	11	11	3	1	62	23	5627
2020	Female gender	30	29	14	11	10	4	2	62	23	13084
2020	Gender diverse	25	24	21	11	11	8	0	54	23	38
2019	Male gender	24	28	16	13	16	2	1	53	30	4966
2019	Female gender	24	28	15	14	15	3	2	55	30	10713
2019	Gender diverse	22	18	7	13	36	3	0	41	51	64
2018	Male gender	22	30	15	14	16	2	1	54	30	4449
2018	Female gender	21	29	16	15	15	2	2	52	31	9916
2018	Gender diverse	6	20	19	11	37	5	2	28	51	65
2017	Male gender	22	28	14	15	16	3	2	52	33	4867
2017	Female gender	21	28	15	15	16	4	2	52	33	10736
2017	Gender diverse	10	22	0	22	40	0	5	34	66	19
2014	Male gender	15	22	16	18	26	2	2	38	46	4624
2014	Female gender	14	24	16	19	22	3	3	40	43	10480

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	53	22	12	5	3	1	4	79	8	5629
2020	Female gender	51	22	13	6	4	1	5	77	10	13089
2020	Gender diverse	45	29	0	5	13	3	5	80	20	38
2019	Male gender	51	24	13	5	3	1	4	78	8	4961
2019	Female gender	48	23	14	6	4	1	4	75	10	10696
2019	Gender diverse	30	22	19	6	10	0	13	60	18	64

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	47	23	13	7	4	2	3	74	12	5620
2020	Female gender	49	23	13	6	4	2	4	77	10	13079
2020	Gender diverse	26	24	16	20	8	3	2	53	29	38
2019	Male gender	42	24	17	7	6	2	3	69	14	4957
2019	Female gender	42	23	17	7	5	2	4	69	13	10685
2019	Gender diverse	30	22	15	10	18	3	3	55	30	65

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	75	8	5	2	2	4	4	90	5	5600
2020	Female gender	76	8	4	2	2	4	5	92	4	13034
2020	Gender diverse	52	19	5	5	8	8	2	79	15	38
2019	Male gender	71	9	5	3	3	5	4	88	6	4944
2019	Female gender	72	9	5	2	3	4	5	89	5	10662
2019	Gender diverse	43	13	13	3	15	12	2	65	21	65

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	74	10	4	2	1	2	7	92	3	5617
2020	Female gender	71	11	5	2	2	2	8	91	4	13062
2020	Gender diverse	36	30	13	2	11	5	2	72	15	38
2019	Male gender	75	8	4	1	2	3	8	92	3	4949
2019	Female gender	72	8	4	2	2	2	10	91	4	10671
2019	Gender diverse	58	4	3	4	10	6	14	78	18	65

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	34	16	11	7	1	1	65	19	5587
2020	Female gender	30	33	17	12	7	1	1	64	19	13024
2020	Gender diverse	13	32	16	21	18	0	0	45	39	38
2019	Male gender	28	35	16	12	9	0	0	64	21	4945
2019	Female gender	26	34	16	14	9	0	0	61	23	10649
2019	Gender diverse	14	34	12	10	30	1	0	48	40	64
2018	Male gender	27	35	17	12	8	0	0	63	21	4433
2018	Female gender	23	35	17	14	9	0	1	59	24	9883
2018	Gender diverse	10	24	17	21	27	2	0	35	48	65
2017	Male gender	26	38	15	12	8	0	1	64	20	4850
2017	Female gender	24	36	15	15	9	0	1	61	24	10711
2017	Gender diverse	10	20	22	31	16	0	0	30	48	19
2014	Male gender	18	38	16	14	13	0	1	56	28	4627
2014	Female gender	16	36	16	17	13	0	1	53	31	10476

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	33	31	17	11	7	0	1	65	18	5611
2020	Female gender	34	31	18	10	6	0	1	67	16	13062
2020	Gender diverse	18	29	13	19	21	0	0	47	39	38
2019	Male gender	30	31	18	12	9	0	0	61	21	4964
2019	Female gender	30	33	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	10687
2019	Gender diverse	22	26	8	12	30	0	1	49	43	64
2018	Male gender	29	31	18	12	9	0	1	61	21	4428
2018	Female gender	28	33	18	13	8	0	1	61	21	9873
2018	Gender diverse	14	18	14	27	25	3	0	32	53	64
2017	Male gender	28	32	17	12	9	0	1	61	22	4857
2017	Female gender	28	34	17	12	8	0	1	63	20	10716
2017	Gender diverse	15	26	16	11	31	0	0	42	42	19
2014	Male gender	22	33	19	14	12	0	0	55	26	4626
2014	Female gender	23	35	18	13	10	0	1	58	24	10479

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	38	40	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	5596
2020	Female gender	39	39	11	8	3	0	0	79	10	12972
2020	Gender diverse	26	21	30	15	7	0	0	47	23	38
2019	Male gender	32	41	14	8	4	0	1	74	12	4914
2019	Female gender	33	41	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	10582
2019	Gender diverse	25	24	13	18	15	1	4	52	35	65
2018	Male gender	32	38	15	9	5	0	1	71	14	4437
2018	Female gender	30	39	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	9874
2018	Gender diverse	19	25	30	14	13	0	0	44	26	65
2017	Male gender	32	40	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	4856
2017	Female gender	31	39	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	10721
2017	Gender diverse	23	22	18	27	11	0	0	44	38	18
2014	Male gender	25	39	17	11	7	0	0	64	18	4622
2014	Female gender	25	39	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	10476

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	37	19	10	5	5	1	64	16	5611
2020	Female gender	23	38	18	9	4	6	1	66	14	13048
2020	Gender diverse	7	30	21	11	18	10	2	42	33	38
2019	Male gender	20	36	21	12	6	4	0	59	19	4961
2019	Female gender	18	38	21	12	6	5	1	60	18	10693
2019	Gender diverse	15	28	19	19	17	3	0	44	36	63
2018	Male gender	21	34	22	11	8	4	0	58	19	4458
2018	Female gender	19	34	23	12	8	5	0	55	20	9923
2018	Gender diverse	8	17	30	17	24	5	0	26	42	65
2017	Male gender	20	34	21	12	8	5	0	57	21	4861
2017	Female gender	19	34	21	12	7	6	1	56	21	10737
2017	Gender diverse	10	15	11	27	20	11	6	30	57	19

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	47	30	12	7	4	0	1	78	10	5604
2020	Female gender	48	32	9	7	3	0	1	80	10	13048
2020	Gender diverse	23	29	22	13	13	0	0	52	26	38
2019	Male gender	45	31	11	7	5	0	1	77	12	4961
2019	Female gender	43	33	10	8	5	0	0	76	14	10694
2019	Gender diverse	29	17	20	17	15	3	0	47	32	65
2018	Male gender	42	34	11	7	4	0	1	77	11	4460
2018	Female gender	40	36	10	8	5	0	1	76	13	9906
2018	Gender diverse	28	23	17	13	19	0	0	51	32	65
2017	Male gender	43	32	11	7	5	0	1	76	12	4865
2017	Female gender	40	34	10	9	6	0	1	74	15	10743
2017	Gender diverse	15	37	15	17	16	0	0	52	33	19
2014	Male gender	34	33	15	9	8	1	1	68	17	4626
2014	Female gender	32	35	13	11	8	0	1	69	18	10470

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	41	32	15	7	4	1	1	74	10	5597
2020	Female gender	41	30	16	6	4	1	2	73	10	13014
2020	Gender diverse	34	24	26	7	5	0	3	60	13	38
2019	Male gender	44	32	14	6	3	0	2	77	9	4942
2019	Female gender	42	30	16	6	4	0	2	73	10	10620
2019	Gender diverse	31	25	17	9	15	0	3	58	24	64
2018	Male gender	44	31	15	6	3	0	2	76	9	4461
2018	Female gender	42	29	16	7	4	0	2	72	11	9955
2018	Gender diverse	51	16	17	5	5	2	3	71	11	65
2017	Male gender	45	32	13	5	3	1	2	79	7	4869
2017	Female gender	42	31	15	6	3	0	3	75	10	10757
2017	Gender diverse	47	37	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	19
2014	Male gender	41	34	15	5	3	0	1	76	9	4625
2014	Female gender	42	31	15	6	4	0	2	74	10	10482

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	32	68	5625
2020	Female gender	37	63	13097
2020	Gender diverse	37	63	38

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	44	17	11	2	3	8	16	80	6	5626
2020	Female gender	42	15	10	3	3	7	19	77	9	13076
2020	Gender diverse	24	21	11	8	11	15	10	61	25	38

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	30	34	36	5633
2020	Female gender	24	39	36	13104
2020	Gender diverse	41	17	42	38
2019	Male gender	35	29	36	4975
2019	Female gender	29	34	36	10738
2019	Gender diverse	58	12	30	65
2018	Male gender	33	31	35	4470
2018	Female gender	29	36	36	9959
2018	Gender diverse	37	24	39	65
2017	Male gender	32	33	35	4874
2017	Female gender	27	38	35	10747
2017	Gender diverse	15	31	54	19
2014	Male gender	34	30	36	4624
2014	Female gender	27	37	35	10484

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	8	46	33	5	4	4	1680
2020	Female gender	13	46	30	2	4	4	3183
2020	Gender diverse	0	39	42	13	6	0	16
2019	Male gender	8	37	39	6	4	6	1738
2019	Female gender	14	37	35	4	5	5	3129
2019	Gender diverse	5	24	48	8	8	8	37
2018	Male gender	8	36	40	6	5	4	1477
2018	Female gender	15	37	33	4	5	6	2848
2018	Gender diverse	4	19	41	17	10	8	24
2017	Male gender	9	34	37	7	7	6	1553
2017	Female gender	18	34	30	5	7	6	2928
2014	Male gender	10	30	41	11	9999	9	1572
2014	Female gender	19	30	34	7	9999	9	2899

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	36	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	5601
2020	Female gender	52	35	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	13015
2020	Gender diverse	32	40	13	11	5	0	0	71	16	38
2019	Male gender	43	40	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	4944
2019	Female gender	45	39	9	4	2	0	0	85	7	10656
2019	Gender diverse	32	37	14	3	12	0	2	71	15	64
2018	Male gender	45	39	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	4454
2018	Female gender	45	41	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	9920
2018	Gender diverse	36	31	16	9	7	2	0	67	17	65
2017	Male gender	41	41	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	4867
2017	Female gender	43	41	9	4	2	0	0	84	7	10731
2017	Gender diverse	26	44	9	11	10	0	0	70	21	19
2014	Male gender	36	41	13	6	4	1	0	77	10	4622
2014	Female gender	37	43	11	5	3	0	0	80	8	10478

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	43	16	7	3	2	74	10	5623
2020	Female gender	35	41	14	6	2	2	78	8	13071
2020	Gender diverse	16	20	34	18	5	6	39	25	38
2019	Male gender	25	44	18	9	4	1	69	13	4960
2019	Female gender	28	45	16	7	3	1	74	10	10707
2019	Gender diverse	18	33	16	12	15	8	54	29	65
2018	Male gender	25	43	18	9	3	1	69	12	4455
2018	Female gender	27	46	16	8	3	1	74	11	9901
2018	Gender diverse	20	22	24	17	12	5	44	30	64
2017	Male gender	25	43	18	9	4	2	70	13	4862
2017	Female gender	29	44	15	7	3	1	74	11	10741
2017	Gender diverse	16	31	27	10	17	0	46	27	19
2014	Male gender	21	40	20	10	6	2	62	17	4627
2014	Female gender	24	44	18	8	4	2	70	13	10475

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	11	24	34	18	10	1	2	29	36	5616
2020	Female gender	12	25	32	18	10	2	2	29	38	13070
2020	Gender diverse	24	24	21	19	13	0	0	31	48	38
2019	Male gender	9	22	36	20	10	1	1	30	33	4965
2019	Female gender	10	23	35	19	9	1	2	29	35	10698
2019	Gender diverse	16	22	20	27	13	1	1	41	39	65
2018	Male gender	10	25	34	20	9	1	2	30	35	4458
2018	Female gender	11	25	34	19	9	1	2	28	37	9906
2018	Gender diverse	21	18	34	14	5	6	2	21	43	64
2017	Male gender	10	21	34	19	11	1	4	31	33	4858
2017	Female gender	10	22	34	18	10	2	5	29	35	10709
2017	Gender diverse	23	14	26	15	11	0	11	29	42	19
2014	Male gender	13	28	34	15	7	1	2	22	43	4618
2014	Female gender	12	29	34	15	7	1	3	22	42	10463

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	6	13	24	29	22	3	2	54	21	5587
2020	Female gender	5	12	24	29	23	4	3	55	19	13007
2020	Gender diverse	13	24	16	32	13	3	0	46	38	38
2019	Male gender	8	16	27	27	18	2	2	47	25	4952
2019	Female gender	8	15	28	26	17	3	3	46	25	10650
2019	Gender diverse	19	22	17	25	13	4	0	39	43	64
2018	Male gender	9	17	27	27	16	2	2	45	27	4440
2018	Female gender	9	17	29	25	15	3	3	42	28	9867
2018	Gender diverse	25	17	24	16	9	6	2	27	46	64
2017	Male gender	8	16	27	23	18	3	5	44	26	4843
2017	Female gender	8	16	27	22	16	4	6	42	28	10671
2017	Gender diverse	17	20	32	15	11	0	5	27	39	19
2014	Male gender	15	23	30	18	9	2	3	29	40	4615
2014	Female gender	13	23	31	18	10	3	3	29	38	10457

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	13	20	27	19	14	4	4	36	35	5603
2020	Female gender	10	18	28	20	14	4	5	38	31	13017
2020	Gender diverse	18	24	7	31	13	3	3	47	45	38
2019	Male gender	15	22	28	18	12	3	3	31	40	4945
2019	Female gender	13	21	28	19	11	3	5	32	37	10676
2019	Gender diverse	29	11	25	13	15	6	1	30	43	65
2018	Male gender	16	22	27	18	10	2	3	30	41	4438
2018	Female gender	15	22	28	18	10	3	5	30	40	9880
2018	Gender diverse	21	22	21	10	14	3	8	28	49	64
2017	Male gender	16	21	27	16	12	3	6	31	40	4843
2017	Female gender	14	20	27	16	11	4	8	31	38	10684
2017	Gender diverse	37	22	20	5	5	5	5	12	66	19
2014	Male gender	21	25	25	14	7	2	5	23	50	4610
2014	Female gender	17	25	27	14	8	3	6	23	47	10458

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	27	27	20	2	4	50	22	5606
2020	Female gender	7	14	28	25	19	2	4	47	23	12982
2020	Gender diverse	18	13	30	22	17	0	0	38	31	37
2019	Male gender	8	14	28	27	18	1	3	48	23	4943
2019	Female gender	9	16	30	24	15	1	5	42	26	10631
2019	Gender diverse	19	19	18	13	24	1	4	40	40	65
2018	Male gender	8	15	30	27	16	1	3	45	24	4439
2018	Female gender	11	16	30	22	14	1	4	39	29	9839
2018	Gender diverse	12	16	33	19	15	2	3	36	29	63
2017	Male gender	8	14	28	25	17	2	6	45	24	4834
2017	Female gender	10	16	29	22	14	2	8	39	29	10649
2017	Gender diverse	11	16	36	21	5	0	11	30	30	19
2014	Male gender	10	18	31	22	12	1	5	37	30	4609
2014	Female gender	10	19	32	22	10	1	6	35	31	10431

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	8	15	24	25	22	2	4	49	24	5599
2020	Female gender	8	15	25	24	21	3	4	49	24	13031
2020	Gender diverse	10	13	34	26	11	3	3	39	25	38
2019	Male gender	10	18	27	23	17	2	3	42	30	4957
2019	Female gender	12	19	27	21	15	2	4	38	33	10666
2019	Gender diverse	23	21	16	11	22	0	7	35	48	65
2018	Male gender	12	20	26	22	15	2	3	39	33	4436
2018	Female gender	14	21	27	19	13	2	4	34	38	9884
2018	Gender diverse	24	25	18	15	9	6	3	27	53	64
2017	Male gender	11	18	27	19	16	3	7	38	32	4852
2017	Female gender	13	19	26	17	14	2	7	35	36	10687
2017	Gender diverse	15	16	37	15	5	0	11	23	35	19
2014	Male gender	21	25	25	14	10	1	4	25	48	4618
2014	Female gender	21	25	27	14	8	1	5	23	48	10459

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	7	13	22	25	22	7	4	53	23	5588
2020	Female gender	7	13	22	24	21	8	5	51	23	12988
2020	Gender diverse	14	16	24	28	16	0	3	45	31	37
2019	Male gender	11	18	25	22	17	4	3	42	31	4939
2019	Female gender	12	19	25	21	15	4	4	40	33	10646
2019	Gender diverse	22	22	23	11	16	2	4	29	47	64
2018	Male gender	12	19	28	21	14	3	3	37	33	4431
2018	Female gender	14	21	26	19	13	4	4	35	37	9846
2018	Gender diverse	30	22	13	11	14	5	5	27	58	63
2017	Male gender	11	18	25	20	16	4	6	40	32	4852
2017	Female gender	12	19	26	18	13	5	7	35	36	10690
2017	Gender diverse	21	31	21	11	5	5	5	18	59	19
2014	Male gender	11	19	26	23	13	3	5	39	33	4614
2014	Female gender	12	17	26	22	12	4	6	38	33	10447

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	14	21	30	19	12	3	2	32	36	5610
2020	Female gender	11	19	32	18	13	3	3	33	32	13007
2020	Gender diverse	26	25	23	15	11	0	0	26	51	38
2019	Male gender	17	23	30	17	9	2	2	27	42	4950
2019	Female gender	14	23	32	16	10	3	3	27	39	10671
2019	Gender diverse	32	22	21	9	8	6	1	18	59	65
2018	Male gender	18	25	29	15	9	2	2	24	45	4457
2018	Female gender	16	24	32	14	9	3	3	24	43	9907
2018	Gender diverse	28	30	25	5	7	3	2	13	61	64
2017	Male gender	17	24	31	13	9	3	4	24	43	4849
2017	Female gender	15	23	31	14	9	3	5	25	41	10702
2017	Gender diverse	31	43	16	5	0	0	5	6	78	19
2014	Male gender	20	26	29	13	7	2	3	21	49	4619
2014	Female gender	17	25	32	12	7	3	4	20	45	10452

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	35	25	13	1	1	39	25	5610
2020	Female gender	6	18	38	24	12	1	1	37	24	13063
2020	Gender diverse	19	26	31	18	6	0	0	24	45	37
2019	Male gender	12	21	33	22	11	1	1	33	34	4960
2019	Female gender	10	21	36	21	10	1	2	32	32	10693
2019	Gender diverse	22	24	30	10	12	1	0	22	47	65

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	24	37	19	11	5	3	0	63	17	5591
2020	Female gender	26	39	15	12	4	3	0	67	17	12978
2020	Gender diverse	5	16	19	26	21	11	2	25	54	38
2019	Male gender	17	35	22	16	8	3	0	53	25	4941
2019	Female gender	16	37	20	16	7	3	0	55	24	10658
2019	Gender diverse	11	20	12	20	29	8	0	33	54	65

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	56	26	8	4	3	2	0	84	8	5612
2020	Female gender	53	26	8	6	3	3	0	82	10	13057
2020	Gender diverse	38	24	11	3	13	8	3	71	17	37
2019	Male gender	52	28	9	6	4	1	0	80	11	4949
2019	Female gender	46	30	9	8	6	1	0	77	14	10679
2019	Gender diverse	39	21	8	12	16	3	1	63	29	65
2018	Male gender	47	31	9	7	4	1	0	79	12	4436
2018	Female gender	41	32	9	10	6	1	0	74	16	9867
2018	Gender diverse	30	21	18	14	16	1	0	51	30	65
2017	Male gender	49	31	8	6	5	1	0	81	11	4867
2017	Female gender	45	30	8	9	6	1	0	76	16	10742
2017	Gender diverse	32	9	22	31	0	5	0	44	33	19
2014	Male gender	46	30	9	8	6	1	0	77	14	4623
2014	Female gender	42	31	9	10	6	1	0	74	17	10475

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	62	28	5	3	2	1	0	91	4	5596
2020	Female gender	58	29	6	4	2	1	1	88	6	13016
2020	Gender diverse	47	24	19	5	3	0	3	73	8	38
2019	Male gender	55	32	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	4958
2019	Female gender	48	34	7	7	3	0	0	82	11	10664
2019	Gender diverse	38	27	10	13	9	3	1	67	22	65
2018	Male gender	50	36	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	4438
2018	Female gender	45	37	8	7	3	0	0	83	10	9877
2018	Gender diverse	34	41	8	6	11	0	0	75	17	65
2017	Male gender	47	39	7	5	2	0	0	87	7	4859
2017	Female gender	43	39	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	10739
2017	Gender diverse	41	43	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	19
2014	Male gender	43	41	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	4624
2014	Female gender	38	42	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	10475

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	47	32	11	4	2	2	1	83	6	5589
2020	Female gender	45	32	12	4	2	3	2	81	6	12969
2020	Gender diverse	34	32	13	8	5	6	3	72	14	38
2019	Male gender	43	34	14	4	2	2	1	79	7	4960
2019	Female gender	39	36	14	6	3	2	1	77	8	10701
2019	Gender diverse	34	23	24	1	13	4	0	60	15	65
2018	Male gender	39	38	14	4	2	2	1	79	7	4454
2018	Female gender	35	39	15	5	3	2	1	76	8	9902
2018	Gender diverse	17	41	13	9	13	5	1	62	23	65

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	42	36	11	5	3	2	0	80	8	5594
2020	Female gender	43	36	10	6	2	2	0	81	8	13012
2020	Gender diverse	13	30	18	18	5	14	2	51	27	38
2019	Male gender	39	37	12	7	4	2	0	77	10	4948
2019	Female gender	37	38	12	7	3	2	0	77	10	10655
2019	Gender diverse	23	34	15	11	16	1	0	58	28	65
2018	Male gender	45	36	11	4	2	1	0	82	7	4448
2018	Female gender	43	37	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	9892
2018	Gender diverse	19	32	21	12	13	3	0	52	26	65
2017	Male gender	41	39	10	4	2	2	0	82	7	4859
2017	Female gender	41	39	10	5	2	2	0	82	8	10732
2017	Gender diverse	21	30	33	11	0	5	0	53	11	19
2014	Male gender	38	36	13	5	4	3	0	77	10	4624
2014	Female gender	37	38	13	6	3	3	0	78	9	10479

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	32	12	4	2	4	1	81	6	5611
2020	Female gender	46	33	11	3	2	4	1	83	6	13021
2020	Gender diverse	11	39	10	16	5	14	5	62	25	38
2019	Male gender	44	34	12	4	3	3	1	81	6	4947
2019	Female gender	45	34	12	3	2	2	0	82	6	10673
2019	Gender diverse	30	27	15	11	13	3	1	60	25	65
2018	Male gender	45	35	12	3	2	3	0	82	6	4448
2018	Female gender	45	36	12	3	2	2	0	83	6	9893
2018	Gender diverse	19	39	15	5	17	5	0	61	23	65
2017	Male gender	41	35	13	3	3	5	1	80	6	4864
2017	Female gender	41	35	13	3	3	4	1	80	6	10727
2017	Gender diverse	26	16	31	21	0	5	0	44	22	19
2014	Male gender	39	33	15	4	3	5	1	77	8	4623
2014	Female gender	39	36	14	3	3	5	1	79	6	10470

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	58	29	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	5607
2020	Female gender	59	30	6	3	2	0	0	90	4	13053
2020	Gender diverse	34	34	17	3	7	3	2	72	11	38
2019	Male gender	50	33	9	4	3	0	0	83	8	4960
2019	Female gender	51	34	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	10697
2019	Gender diverse	33	27	15	10	13	2	0	61	24	65
2018	Male gender	50	33	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	4443
2018	Female gender	48	36	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	9882
2018	Gender diverse	19	40	16	15	10	0	0	58	25	65
2017	Male gender	48	36	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	4873
2017	Female gender	47	38	8	5	3	0	0	85	7	10753
2017	Gender diverse	15	42	32	0	11	0	0	57	11	19
2014	Male gender	41	36	12	6	5	0	0	78	11	4621
2014	Female gender	42	39	10	5	3	0	0	81	9	10474

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	51	21	11	3	4	7	4	81	7	5621
2020	Female gender	46	23	12	4	4	7	4	78	8	13071
2020	Gender diverse	27	18	18	13	13	9	3	50	29	38

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	41	31	14	4	2	7	1	78	7	5632
2020	Female gender	40	31	15	4	2	7	1	77	7	13076
2020	Gender diverse	8	29	13	18	8	19	5	49	34	38

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	47	29	10	4	3	4	2	81	8	5599
2020	Female gender	46	30	10	5	3	4	2	81	8	13028
2020	Gender diverse	19	33	8	11	19	8	3	57	33	37

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	0	6	31	17	31	15	1	7	56	114
2020	Female gender	3	6	22	12	42	14	0	11	63	201

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	32	29	17	5	3	8	5	70	10	5625
2020	Female gender	28	28	18	7	4	10	6	66	13	13066
2020	Gender diverse	24	15	24	13	2	16	5	50	19	38
2019	Male gender	32	29	16	7	5	7	4	69	14	4962
2019	Female gender	27	29	16	10	7	7	4	62	20	10687
2019	Gender diverse	25	10	13	11	18	10	13	46	37	65
2018	Male gender	25	31	19	8	5	8	5	64	15	4443
2018	Female gender	20	31	20	10	8	7	4	58	20	9902
2018	Gender diverse	12	19	15	14	25	8	6	37	45	65
2017	Male gender	30	30	15	7	6	6	6	68	15	4871
2017	Female gender	26	30	15	11	8	6	5	62	21	10742
2017	Gender diverse	21	26	14	11	17	5	6	53	31	19
2014	Male gender	29	31	16	8	7	5	4	66	16	4619
2014	Female gender	26	31	16	11	8	5	4	62	20	10483

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	37	35	13	7	4	3	1	76	11	5611
2020	Female gender	39	37	11	6	3	3	1	79	10	13048
2020	Gender diverse	28	27	21	8	8	6	3	59	18	37
2019	Male gender	33	37	15	8	4	2	1	72	12	4955
2019	Female gender	35	38	12	8	4	2	1	75	12	10694
2019	Gender diverse	28	29	14	9	15	6	0	60	25	65
2018	Male gender	34	38	13	8	5	2	1	74	13	4445
2018	Female gender	33	40	12	8	4	2	1	75	12	9907
2018	Gender diverse	22	28	21	9	18	0	1	51	28	65
2017	Male gender	37	37	12	7	4	3	1	76	12	4856
2017	Female gender	37	38	10	7	4	3	1	78	11	10737
2017	Gender diverse	48	20	10	17	0	5	0	72	18	19
2014	Male gender	36	39	11	8	4	2	1	77	12	4623
2014	Female gender	37	40	10	6	3	3	1	80	10	10481

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	42	36	14	4	3	2	0	79	6	5618
2020	Female gender	42	36	13	4	2	2	0	80	6	13015
2020	Gender diverse	24	34	24	5	5	8	0	63	11	38
2019	Male gender	36	36	17	5	3	2	0	74	9	4954
2019	Female gender	35	38	16	6	3	1	0	75	9	10675
2019	Gender diverse	30	21	16	17	11	3	2	54	29	64
2018	Male gender	35	38	17	5	3	1	0	74	9	4435
2018	Female gender	33	40	16	7	4	1	0	73	10	9874
2018	Gender diverse	19	27	29	14	9	3	0	47	24	65

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	25	18	8	8	11	2	62	18	5612
2020	Female gender	26	25	18	11	8	10	2	58	22	13045
2020	Gender diverse	18	19	16	13	23	10	0	42	40	38
2019	Male gender	23	24	19	11	10	10	2	54	24	4956
2019	Female gender	20	24	19	13	12	9	2	50	29	10702
2019	Gender diverse	17	14	13	18	26	10	2	35	50	65
2018	Male gender	21	25	19	11	11	10	2	53	25	4452
2018	Female gender	18	25	20	14	12	9	2	48	30	9901
2018	Gender diverse	13	14	24	14	28	4	3	29	45	65
2017	Male gender	21	24	17	12	11	12	3	53	27	4859
2017	Female gender	18	24	17	14	13	11	3	48	32	10726
2017	Gender diverse	5	10	5	26	38	11	5	18	75	19
2014	Male gender	17	21	19	15	15	11	2	44	35	4624
2014	Female gender	16	24	18	16	14	10	2	46	34	10480

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	45	42	4	7	2	87	9	5626
2020	Female gender	46	42	3	7	2	89	9	13096
2020	Gender diverse	36	32	8	19	5	68	24	37

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	46	36	8	7	2	1	82	9	5618
2020	Female gender	49	36	6	7	2	0	85	9	13075
2020	Gender diverse	27	32	15	26	0	0	59	26	38
2019	Male gender	42	35	8	10	5	0	77	16	4960
2019	Female gender	41	36	6	12	5	0	77	17	10712
2019	Gender diverse	35	32	12	10	10	0	68	21	65
2017	Male gender	39	35	8	10	7	0	75	17	4872
2017	Female gender	38	35	7	12	8	0	73	20	10753
2017	Gender diverse	27	52	4	0	16	0	79	16	19
2014	Male gender	37	35	9	11	8	0	73	19	4621
2014	Female gender	35	37	7	13	8	0	72	21	10473

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	49	34	9	6	2	0	1	83	8	5577
2020	Female gender	50	35	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	12991
2020	Gender diverse	24	29	15	21	8	2	0	55	30	38
2019	Male gender	45	36	10	6	3	0	0	82	9	4938
2019	Female gender	44	36	9	7	3	0	0	81	11	10633
2019	Gender diverse	35	38	10	10	6	0	0	73	16	64
2017	Male gender	45	37	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	4856
2017	Female gender	43	37	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	10730
2017	Gender diverse	49	35	0	11	5	0	0	83	17	19
2014	Male gender	38	38	11	7	4	1	0	77	11	4614
2014	Female gender	36	40	10	10	4	0	0	77	14	10475

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	77	16	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	5606
2020	Female gender	82	14	2	1	1	0	0	96	2	13026
2020	Gender diverse	72	10	3	8	0	2	5	89	8	38
2017	Male gender	71	20	4	2	1	1	1	93	3	4866
2017	Female gender	74	20	2	2	1	0	1	95	3	10735
2017	Gender diverse	63	31	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19
2014	Male gender	65	24	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	4622
2014	Female gender	71	22	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	10478

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	46	19	10	4	3	14	4	78	9	5628
2020	Female gender	45	16	9	4	4	17	5	79	10	13082
2020	Gender diverse	40	12	13	5	0	24	5	74	7	38
2019	Male gender	43	19	10	6	5	13	4	75	13	4971
2019	Female gender	40	17	9	5	6	17	5	73	15	10718
2019	Gender diverse	33	13	7	3	11	26	7	68	21	65

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	8	92	5633
2020	Female gender	9	91	13098
2020	Gender diverse	27	73	38
2019	Male gender	11	89	4965
2019	Female gender	14	86	10712
2019	Gender diverse	32	68	65
2018	Male gender	10	90	4465
2018	Female gender	14	86	9951
2018	Gender diverse	30	70	64

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	62	427
2020	Female gender	48	52	1198
2019	Male gender	48	52	520
2019	Female gender	51	49	1481
2019	Gender diverse	63	37	21
2018	Male gender	46	54	464
2018	Female gender	49	51	1419
2018	Gender diverse	53	47	19

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	64	36	427
2020	Female gender	58	42	1198
2019	Male gender	60	40	520
2019	Female gender	54	46	1481
2019	Gender diverse	55	45	21
2018	Male gender	62	38	464
2018	Female gender	55	45	1419
2018	Gender diverse	60	40	19

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	5	95	427
2020	Female gender	6	94	1198
2019	Male gender	6	94	520
2019	Female gender	7	93	1481
2019	Gender diverse	23	77	21
2018	Male gender	6	94	464
2018	Female gender	5	95	1419

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	6	94	427
2020	Female gender	4	96	1198
2019	Male gender	6	94	520
2019	Female gender	4	96	1481
2018	Male gender	5	95	464
2018	Female gender	4	96	1419

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	15	85	427
2020	Female gender	12	88	1198
2019	Male gender	13	87	520
2019	Female gender	13	87	1481
2019	Gender diverse	46	54	21
2018	Male gender	15	85	464
2018	Female gender	16	84	1419
2018	Gender diverse	50	50	19

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	427
2020	Female gender	4	96	1198
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	4	96	520
2019	Female gender	4	96	1481
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	21
2018	Male gender	6	94	464
2018	Female gender	4	96	1419

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	57	427
2020	Female gender	37	63	1198
2019	Male gender	38	62	515
2019	Female gender	40	60	1459
2019	Gender diverse	71	29	20
2018	Male gender	39	61	464
2018	Female gender	43	57	1420
2018	Gender diverse	58	42	19

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	58	427
2020	Female gender	36	64	1198
2019	Male gender	40	60	515
2019	Female gender	37	63	1459
2019	Gender diverse	43	57	20
2018	Male gender	39	61	464
2018	Female gender	37	63	1420
2018	Gender diverse	63	37	19

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	43	57	427
2020	Female gender	45	55	1198
2019	Male gender	40	60	515
2019	Female gender	45	55	1459
2019	Gender diverse	48	52	20
2018	Male gender	42	58	464
2018	Female gender	44	56	1420
2018	Gender diverse	47	53	19

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	58	427
2020	Female gender	41	59	1198
2019	Male gender	41	59	515
2019	Female gender	39	61	1459
2019	Gender diverse	57	43	20
2018	Male gender	39	61	464
2018	Female gender	39	61	1420
2018	Gender diverse	47	53	19

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	27	73	427
2020	Female gender	30	70	1198
2019	Male gender	27	73	515
2019	Female gender	24	76	1459
2019	Gender diverse	33	67	20
2018	Male gender	29	71	464
2018	Female gender	25	75	1420
2018	Gender diverse	26	74	19

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	50	427
2020	Female gender	56	44	1198
2020	Gender diverse	49	51	10
2019	Male gender	54	46	515
2019	Female gender	54	46	1459
2019	Gender diverse	76	24	20
2018	Male gender	56	44	464
2018	Female gender	56	44	1420
2018	Gender diverse	72	28	19

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	64	427
2020	Female gender	34	66	1198
2019	Male gender	35	65	515
2019	Female gender	33	67	1459
2019	Gender diverse	38	62	20
2018	Male gender	39	61	464
2018	Female gender	34	66	1420
2018	Gender diverse	53	47	19

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	1	99	427
2020	Female gender	2	98	1198
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	2	98	515
2019	Female gender	1	99	1459

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	4	96	427
2020	Female gender	8	92	1198
2019	Male gender	8	92	515
2019	Female gender	9	91	1459
2018	Male gender	7	93	464
2018	Female gender	10	90	1420
2018	Gender diverse	26	74	19

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	427
2020	Female gender	10	90	1198
2019	Male gender	13	87	515
2019	Female gender	10	90	1459
2019	Gender diverse	29	71	20
2018	Male gender	13	87	464
2018	Female gender	11	89	1420
2018	Gender diverse	26	74	19

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	49	427
2020	Female gender	47	53	1198
2020	Gender diverse	49	51	10
2019	Male gender	49	51	515
2019	Female gender	45	55	1459
2019	Gender diverse	63	37	20
2018	Male gender	49	51	464
2018	Female gender	45	55	1420
2018	Gender diverse	36	64	19

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	78	427
2020	Female gender	22	78	1198
2020	Gender diverse	49	51	10
2019	Male gender	22	78	515
2019	Female gender	24	76	1459
2019	Gender diverse	48	52	20
2018	Male gender	24	76	464
2018	Female gender	25	75	1420
2018	Gender diverse	47	53	19

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	19	81	427
2020	Female gender	15	85	1198
2019	Male gender	15	85	515
2019	Female gender	16	84	1459
2018	Male gender	17	83	464
2018	Female gender	17	83	1420
2018	Gender diverse	29	71	19

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	46	54	427
2020	Female gender	53	47	1198
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	46	54	513
2019	Female gender	57	43	1447
2019	Gender diverse	52	48	20
2018	Male gender	49	51	464
2018	Female gender	55	45	1419
2018	Gender diverse	43	57	19

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	23	77	427
2020	Female gender	28	72	1198
2019	Male gender	24	76	513
2019	Female gender	27	73	1447
2019	Gender diverse	28	72	20
2018	Male gender	24	76	464
2018	Female gender	27	73	1419
2018	Gender diverse	38	62	19

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	6	94	427
2020	Female gender	6	94	1198
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	6	94	513
2019	Female gender	6	94	1447
2018	Male gender	5	95	464
2018	Female gender	5	95	1419
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	19

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	20	80	427
2020	Female gender	22	78	1198
2019	Male gender	18	82	513
2019	Female gender	20	80	1447
2019	Gender diverse	29	71	20
2018	Male gender	20	80	464
2018	Female gender	23	77	1419

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	12	88	427
2020	Female gender	10	90	1198
2019	Male gender	9	91	513
2019	Female gender	11	89	1447
2018	Male gender	8	92	464
2018	Female gender	10	90	1419

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	9	91	427
2020	Female gender	7	93	1198
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	7	93	513
2019	Female gender	6	94	1447
2018	Male gender	7	93	464
2018	Female gender	6	94	1419
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	19

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	427
2020	Female gender	13	87	1198
2019	Male gender	15	85	513
2019	Female gender	14	86	1447
2018	Male gender	14	86	464
2018	Female gender	13	87	1419

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	11	89	427
2020	Female gender	11	89	1198
2019	Male gender	12	88	513
2019	Female gender	11	89	1447
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	20
2018	Male gender	10	90	464
2018	Female gender	12	88	1419

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	26	74	427
2020	Female gender	24	76	1198
2019	Male gender	32	68	513
2019	Female gender	23	77	1447
2019	Gender diverse	29	71	20
2018	Male gender	29	71	464
2018	Female gender	25	75	1419
2018	Gender diverse	33	67	19

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	11	89	390
2020	Female gender	12	88	1115
2019	Male gender	10	90	475
2019	Female gender	14	86	1361
2018	Male gender	13	87	430
2018	Female gender	11	89	1330

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	17	83	390
2020	Female gender	21	79	1115
2019	Male gender	18	82	475
2019	Female gender	22	78	1361
2018	Male gender	20	80	430
2018	Female gender	19	81	1330

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	9	91	390
2020	Female gender	10	90	1115
2019	Male gender	12	88	475
2019	Female gender	12	88	1361
2018	Male gender	10	90	430
2018	Female gender	11	89	1330

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	5	95	390
2020	Female gender	7	93	1115
2019	Male gender	6	94	475
2019	Female gender	8	92	1361
2018	Male gender	7	93	430
2018	Female gender	7	93	1330

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	9	91	390
2020	Female gender	11	89	1115
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	7	93	475
2019	Female gender	13	87	1361
2018	Male gender	11	89	430
2018	Female gender	11	89	1330

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	10	90	390
2020	Female gender	9	91	1115
2019	Male gender	11	89	475
2019	Female gender	10	90	1361
2018	Male gender	8	92	430
2018	Female gender	10	90	1330

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	10	90	390
2020	Female gender	13	87	1115
2019	Male gender	10	90	475
2019	Female gender	10	90	1361
2018	Male gender	9	91	430
2018	Female gender	10	90	1330

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	12	88	390
2020	Female gender	12	88	1115
2019	Male gender	11	89	475
2019	Female gender	11	89	1361
2018	Male gender	13	87	430
2018	Female gender	10	90	1330

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	11	89	390
2020	Female gender	15	85	1115
2019	Male gender	14	86	475
2019	Female gender	15	85	1361
2018	Male gender	14	86	430
2018	Female gender	11	89	1330
2018	Gender diverse	29	71	19

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	31	69	390
2020	Female gender	26	74	1115
2019	Male gender	32	68	475
2019	Female gender	29	71	1361
2018	Male gender	31	69	430
2018	Female gender	27	73	1330
2018	Gender diverse	37	63	19

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	10	90	390
2020	Female gender	7	93	1115
2019	Male gender	8	92	475
2019	Female gender	9	91	1361
2018	Male gender	9	91	430
2018	Female gender	8	92	1330

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	47	53	390
2020	Female gender	48	52	1115
2019	Male gender	47	53	475
2019	Female gender	45	55	1361
2018	Male gender	44	56	430
2018	Female gender	44	56	1330
2018	Gender diverse	52	48	19

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	390
2020	Female gender	2	98	1115
2019	Male gender	2	98	475
2019	Female gender	2	98	1361
2018	Male gender	1	99	430
2018	Female gender	1	99	1330

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	51	49	390
2020	Female gender	52	48	1115
2019	Male gender	51	49	475
2019	Female gender	50	50	1361
2018	Male gender	50	50	430
2018	Female gender	51	49	1330
2018	Gender diverse	54	46	19

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	390
2020	Female gender	4	96	1115
2019	Male gender	4	96	475
2019	Female gender	3	97	1361
2018	Male gender	5	95	430
2018	Female gender	4	96	1330

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	16	84	390
2020	Female gender	16	84	1115
2019	Male gender	14	86	475
2019	Female gender	14	86	1361
2018	Male gender	16	84	430
2018	Female gender	14	86	1330

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	23	15	15	4	3	31	8	63	12	5620
2020	Female gender	21	14	16	5	4	31	9	59	15	13071
2020	Gender diverse	8	11	21	3	10	42	5	36	25	38
2019	Male gender	19	16	18	5	5	28	8	56	17	4965
2019	Female gender	17	16	19	7	7	26	8	50	21	10722
2019	Gender diverse	14	8	13	9	22	30	4	33	47	64
2018	Male gender	18	17	20	5	5	28	7	54	15	4451
2018	Female gender	15	16	23	6	6	26	7	48	19	9920
2018	Gender diverse	6	8	25	14	23	19	5	19	48	65
2017	Male gender	18	17	17	5	5	28	9	56	16	4870
2017	Female gender	15	15	19	7	7	28	10	48	22	10754
2017	Gender diverse	5	10	20	5	27	27	6	23	47	19
2014	Male gender	15	16	19	6	6	31	8	51	18	4624
2014	Female gender	13	16	20	7	6	30	9	46	21	10479

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	41	29	14	4	3	9	1	78	7	5617
2020	Female gender	39	28	14	4	3	10	1	75	8	13067
2020	Gender diverse	8	32	13	11	15	19	2	51	33	38
2019	Male gender	37	31	14	5	4	8	1	75	9	4971
2019	Female gender	34	30	16	6	5	8	1	71	12	10725
2019	Gender diverse	26	13	22	3	18	17	2	48	25	65
2018	Male gender	34	31	17	5	4	9	1	72	10	4460
2018	Female gender	29	32	19	6	5	9	1	67	12	9918
2018	Gender diverse	13	19	24	13	20	10	1	36	37	65
2017	Male gender	33	30	16	5	4	11	1	72	10	4865
2017	Female gender	28	30	17	6	5	12	2	67	13	10726
2017	Gender diverse	16	21	20	10	16	17	0	45	31	19
2014	Male gender	25	29	19	5	5	15	1	65	12	4623
2014	Female gender	22	29	20	6	5	16	2	62	13	10481

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	6	94	5618
2020	Female gender	6	94	13082
2020	Gender diverse	26	74	38
2019	Male gender	7	93	4966
2019	Female gender	8	92	10701
2019	Gender diverse	29	71	65
2018	Male gender	7	93	4460
2018	Female gender	7	93	9917
2018	Gender diverse	25	75	63

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	68	327
2020	Female gender	30	70	753
2020	Gender diverse	49	51	10
2019	Male gender	29	71	329
2019	Female gender	36	64	780
2019	Gender diverse	46	54	19
2018	Male gender	36	64	300
2018	Female gender	35	65	674
2018	Gender diverse	61	39	15

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	75	25	327
2020	Female gender	80	20	753
2019	Male gender	75	25	329
2019	Female gender	74	26	780
2019	Gender diverse	75	25	19
2018	Male gender	74	26	300
2018	Female gender	77	23	674
2018	Gender diverse	66	34	15

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	2	98	327
2020	Female gender	4	96	753
2019	Male gender	4	96	329
2019	Female gender	4	96	780
2018	Male gender	2	98	300
2018	Female gender	2	98	674

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	7	93	327
2020	Female gender	5	95	753
2019	Male gender	9	91	329
2019	Female gender	5	95	780
2018	Male gender	8	92	300
2018	Female gender	5	95	674

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	12	88	327
2020	Female gender	10	90	753
2019	Male gender	13	87	329
2019	Female gender	13	87	780
2019	Gender diverse	25	75	19
2018	Male gender	12	88	300
2018	Female gender	12	88	674
2018	Gender diverse	30	70	15

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	327
2020	Female gender	7	93	753
2019	Male gender	13	87	329
2019	Female gender	6	94	780
2018	Male gender	13	87	300
2018	Female gender	5	95	674

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	65	327
2020	Female gender	27	73	753
2019	Male gender	34	66	321
2019	Female gender	26	74	764
2019	Gender diverse	25	75	19
2018	Male gender	32	68	298
2018	Female gender	24	76	674

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	68	327
2020	Female gender	17	83	753
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	26	74	321
2019	Female gender	19	81	764
2019	Gender diverse	25	75	19
2018	Male gender	26	74	298
2018	Female gender	17	83	674
2018	Gender diverse	34	66	15

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	77	327
2020	Female gender	15	85	753
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	20	80	321
2019	Female gender	15	85	764
2018	Male gender	18	82	298
2018	Female gender	12	88	674

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	90	327
2020	Female gender	5	95	753
2019	Male gender	7	93	321
2019	Female gender	7	93	764
2018	Male gender	8	92	298
2018	Female gender	5	95	674

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	80	327
2020	Female gender	26	74	753
2019	Male gender	26	74	321
2019	Female gender	30	70	764
2019	Gender diverse	25	75	19
2018	Male gender	26	74	298
2018	Female gender	29	71	674

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	84	327
2020	Female gender	18	82	753
2019	Male gender	18	82	321
2019	Female gender	21	79	764
2019	Gender diverse	36	64	19
2018	Male gender	19	81	298
2018	Female gender	22	78	674

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	93	327
2020	Female gender	2	98	753
2019	Male gender	10	90	321
2019	Female gender	3	97	764
2019	Gender diverse	41	59	19
2018	Male gender	8	92	298
2018	Female gender	2	98	674

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
2019	Male gender	3	97	321
2019	Female gender	1	99	764
2019	Gender diverse	49	51	19
2018	Male gender	2	98	298
2018	Female gender	2	98	674
2018	Gender diverse	45	55	15

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	4	96	327
2020	Female gender	8	92	753
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	8	92	321
2019	Female gender	8	92	764
2018	Male gender	7	93	298
2018	Female gender	9	91	674

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	89	327
2020	Female gender	26	74	753
2019	Male gender	14	86	321
2019	Female gender	19	81	764
2018	Male gender	12	88	298
2018	Female gender	20	80	674

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	80	327
2020	Female gender	25	75	753
2019	Male gender	21	79	321
2019	Female gender	21	79	764
2018	Male gender	24	76	298
2018	Female gender	23	77	674

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	100	298
2018	Female gender	100	674
2018	Gender diverse	100	15

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	80	327
2020	Female gender	17	83	753
2019	Male gender	21	79	321
2019	Female gender	18	82	764
2018	Male gender	17	83	298
2018	Female gender	19	81	674

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	26	74	327
2020	Female gender	30	70	753
2019	Male gender	25	75	317
2019	Female gender	31	69	758
2018	Male gender	28	72	300
2018	Female gender	34	66	675
2018	Gender diverse	48	52	15

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	11	89	327
2020	Female gender	14	86	753
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	13	87	317
2019	Female gender	12	88	758
2018	Male gender	12	88	300
2018	Female gender	16	84	675

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	3	97	327
2020	Female gender	3	97	753
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	3	97	317
2019	Female gender	3	97	758
2019	Gender diverse	0	100	19
2018	Male gender	3	97	300
2018	Female gender	4	96	675
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	15

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	14	86	327
2020	Female gender	19	81	753
2019	Male gender	14	86	317
2019	Female gender	18	82	758
2018	Male gender	18	82	300
2018	Female gender	20	80	675

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	6	94	327
2020	Female gender	4	96	753
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	5	95	317
2019	Female gender	5	95	758
2018	Male gender	2	98	300
2018	Female gender	4	96	675
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	15

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	8	92	327
2020	Female gender	6	94	753
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	4	96	317
2019	Female gender	7	93	758
2018	Male gender	6	94	300
2018	Female gender	7	93	675
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	15

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	10	90	327
2020	Female gender	10	90	753
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	12	88	317
2019	Female gender	10	90	758
2018	Male gender	7	93	300
2018	Female gender	10	90	675

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	327
2020	Female gender	8	92	753
2019	Male gender	8	92	317
2019	Female gender	9	91	758
2018	Male gender	7	93	300
2018	Female gender	10	90	675

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	51	49	327
2020	Female gender	47	53	753
2019	Male gender	53	47	317
2019	Female gender	46	54	758
2019	Gender diverse	36	64	19
2018	Male gender	47	53	300
2018	Female gender	44	56	675
2018	Gender diverse	41	59	15

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	8	92	302
2020	Female gender	7	93	707
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	6	94	283
2019	Female gender	6	94	664
2018	Male gender	4	96	281
2018	Female gender	6	94	628
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	15

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	302
2020	Female gender	15	85	707
2019	Male gender	14	86	283
2019	Female gender	20	80	664
2018	Male gender	12	88	281
2018	Female gender	12	88	628

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	4	96	302
2020	Female gender	5	95	707
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	6	94	283
2019	Female gender	5	95	664
2018	Male gender	4	96	281
2018	Female gender	4	96	628

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	3	97	302
2020	Female gender	3	97	707
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	4	96	283
2019	Female gender	4	96	664

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	2	98	302
2020	Female gender	4	96	707
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	2	98	283
2019	Female gender	3	97	664
2018	Male gender	2	98	281
2018	Female gender	4	96	628

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	5	95	302
2020	Female gender	4	96	707
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	7	93	283
2019	Female gender	6	94	664
2018	Male gender	4	96	281
2018	Female gender	5	95	628
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	15

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	6	94	302
2020	Female gender	9	91	707
2019	Male gender	6	94	283
2019	Female gender	7	93	664
2018	Male gender	7	93	281
2018	Female gender	10	90	628

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	11	89	302
2020	Female gender	12	88	707
2019	Male gender	11	89	283
2019	Female gender	12	88	664
2018	Male gender	13	87	281
2018	Female gender	14	86	628

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	11	89	302
2020	Female gender	13	87	707
2019	Male gender	10	90	283
2019	Female gender	13	87	664
2018	Male gender	10	90	281
2018	Female gender	12	88	628

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	26	74	302
2020	Female gender	24	76	707
2019	Male gender	30	70	283
2019	Female gender	26	74	664
2018	Male gender	27	73	281
2018	Female gender	27	73	628

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	9	91	302
2020	Female gender	8	92	707
2019	Male gender	7	93	283
2019	Female gender	7	93	664
2018	Male gender	9	91	281
2018	Female gender	8	92	628

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	43	57	302
2020	Female gender	45	55	707
2019	Male gender	45	55	283
2019	Female gender	43	57	664
2018	Male gender	45	55	281
2018	Female gender	47	53	628
2018	Gender diverse	35	65	15

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	302
2020	Female gender	2	98	707
2020	Gender diverse	0	100	10
2019	Male gender	2	98	283
2019	Female gender	1	99	664
2018	Male gender	2	98	281
2018	Female gender	1	99	628
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	15

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	52	48	302
2020	Female gender	58	42	707
2020	Gender diverse	49	51	10
2019	Male gender	60	40	283
2019	Female gender	61	39	664
2018	Male gender	57	43	281
2018	Female gender	61	39	628
2018	Gender diverse	52	48	15

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	302
2020	Female gender	3	97	707
2019	Male gender	4	96	283
2019	Female gender	3	97	664
2018	Male gender	4	96	281
2018	Female gender	5	95	628
2018	Gender diverse	0	100	15

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	302
2020	Female gender	16	84	707
2019	Male gender	12	88	283
2019	Female gender	9	91	664
2018	Male gender	13	87	281
2018	Female gender	15	85	628

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	25	15	15	3	3	33	6	66	9	5617
2020	Female gender	23	15	17	3	2	34	7	63	9	13041
2020	Gender diverse	8	11	27	3	11	37	3	32	22	37
2019	Male gender	21	16	19	3	3	30	8	60	11	4964
2019	Female gender	19	14	21	4	4	30	8	54	12	10701
2019	Gender diverse	15	4	18	13	15	32	4	30	43	65
2018	Male gender	20	17	20	3	3	30	6	59	10	4461
2018	Female gender	17	17	23	3	3	29	6	53	10	9923
2018	Gender diverse	5	6	38	7	15	22	6	16	31	65
2017	Male gender	20	17	17	3	3	32	8	61	10	4874
2017	Female gender	17	16	20	3	3	33	9	56	10	10742
2017	Gender diverse	11	5	20	16	21	27	0	21	51	19
2014	Male gender	15	16	19	4	3	35	8	55	12	4622
2014	Female gender	13	16	21	3	3	36	9	52	10	10476

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	42	28	13	3	3	10	1	79	6	5627
2020	Female gender	40	28	15	3	2	11	1	77	6	13064
2020	Gender diverse	9	27	19	13	10	19	3	45	30	37
2019	Male gender	39	29	14	3	3	10	1	77	7	4961
2019	Female gender	38	27	17	4	3	10	1	74	7	10695
2019	Gender diverse	25	13	19	13	12	19	0	46	30	65
2018	Male gender	36	30	17	3	3	10	1	74	7	4467
2018	Female gender	31	31	19	4	3	11	1	70	8	9933
2018	Gender diverse	11	12	38	7	17	13	1	28	28	65
2017	Male gender	35	30	15	3	3	12	2	76	7	4863
2017	Female gender	32	31	16	3	3	14	2	74	7	10736
2017	Gender diverse	16	21	21	11	10	22	0	47	26	19
2014	Male gender	27	29	18	4	3	18	1	70	9	4621
2014	Female gender	25	30	18	3	3	19	2	69	7	10473

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	5596
2020	Female gender	9	91	13008
2020	Gender diverse	13	87	37

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	14	86	5601
2020	Female gender	18	82	13040
2020	Gender diverse	28	72	37
2019	Male gender	18	82	4966
2019	Female gender	24	76	10720
2019	Gender diverse	30	70	65
2017	Male gender	17	83	4865
2017	Female gender	24	76	10742
2017	Gender diverse	48	52	19
2014	Male gender	16	84	4619
2014	Female gender	21	79	10449

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	47	53	787
2020	Female gender	54	46	2303
2020	Gender diverse	79	21	10

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	78	22	787
2020	Female gender	81	19	2300
2020	Gender diverse	90	10	10
2019	Male gender	84	16	902
2019	Female gender	84	16	2563
2019	Gender diverse	81	19	19
2017	Male gender	75	25	827
2017	Female gender	82	18	2609
2014	Male gender	74	26	718
2014	Female gender	78	22	2226

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	32	8	6	4	0	82	10	612
2020	Female gender	52	33	6	7	2	0	85	9	1862
2019	Male gender	48	32	7	8	4	1	80	12	743
2019	Female gender	48	33	5	10	3	0	81	13	2104
2019	Gender diverse	17	41	6	24	12	0	58	36	15
2017	Male gender	46	35	7	7	4	1	82	11	624
2017	Female gender	45	35	6	9	4	1	81	13	2140
2014	Male gender	46	35	8	7	3	0	82	10	532
2014	Female gender	45	34	6	10	5	0	79	15	1737

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	52	30	8	4	2	2	2	86	6	5623
2020	Female gender	50	31	8	5	2	2	2	84	7	13079
2020	Gender diverse	35	29	13	12	3	6	3	70	16	38

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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	36	32	14	8	5	4	71	13	5602
2020	Female gender	37	32	14	9	4	4	72	14	13039
2020	Gender diverse	11	22	30	18	13	6	35	33	37

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	36	41	13	8	3	1	77	10	5618
2020	Female gender	38	41	9	8	2	1	80	11	13097
2020	Gender diverse	24	23	21	11	16	5	50	28	38

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	14	9	4	1	73	13	5587
2020	Female gender	36	37	12	10	3	1	74	14	13036
2020	Gender diverse	24	22	14	21	11	8	50	35	37

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	35	37	18	6	2	1	1	74	8	5586
2020	Female gender	37	39	15	5	1	1	1	78	7	12964
2020	Gender diverse	21	16	26	21	8	8	0	40	31	38

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	43	35	14	4	2	2	1	80	5	5606
2020	Female gender	44	35	12	4	1	2	2	82	5	13038
2020	Gender diverse	21	26	21	19	8	5	0	50	28	38

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	66	19	5	1	1	6	2	93	2	5615
2020	Female gender	68	17	4	1	0	6	3	94	1	13066
2020	Gender diverse	56	16	6	0	0	16	6	93	0	37

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	48	35	9	3	2	2	85	5	5601
2020	Female gender	55	33	7	3	1	1	89	4	13041
2020	Gender diverse	31	31	21	5	5	6	66	11	38

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	52	28	9	6	3	1	81	9	5593
2020	Female gender	51	29	8	7	4	1	81	11	13038
2020	Gender diverse	32	33	8	13	11	3	67	25	37

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	53	29	10	4	2	1	0	84	7	5606
2020	Female gender	56	28	8	5	2	1	1	85	7	13071
2020	Gender diverse	29	30	17	11	5	6	2	64	18	37

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	98	2	1080
2020	Female gender	98	2	1891

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	37	17	16	8	0	0	58	24	1057
2020	Female gender	22	39	17	16	6	0	1	61	22	1854

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	40	39	12	5	2	2	0	81	7	5615
2020	Female gender	44	38	10	5	2	1	0	84	7	13052
2020	Gender diverse	16	36	27	11	5	6	0	54	17	37
2019	Male gender	32	41	14	7	4	2	0	75	11	4957
2019	Female gender	34	40	13	7	4	1	0	75	12	10678
2019	Gender diverse	24	34	14	15	12	0	2	59	28	65
2018	Male gender	32	40	15	7	3	2	0	74	10	4460
2018	Female gender	31	41	14	8	4	2	0	74	12	9920
2018	Gender diverse	14	36	20	15	14	1	0	50	29	65
2017	Male gender	28	40	16	8	5	3	0	70	13	4870
2017	Female gender	28	42	14	8	5	3	0	72	14	10743
2017	Gender diverse	26	27	16	11	21	0	0	53	32	19

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	41	28	12	10	7	2	1	71	17	5610
2020	Female gender	40	28	11	11	7	1	1	70	19	13041
2020	Gender diverse	21	27	16	21	13	3	0	49	34	38

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	27	12	4	3	4	1	81	6	5597
2020	Female gender	49	27	13	4	3	4	1	80	7	13017
2020	Gender diverse	30	32	19	10	3	6	0	66	14	37

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	33	16	8	5	2	71	13	5624
2020	Female gender	37	33	15	8	5	2	72	13	13076
2020	Gender diverse	8	16	32	21	18	6	25	41	38
2019	Male gender	24	36	17	12	8	1	62	21	4966
2019	Female gender	24	35	16	14	9	1	60	23	10711
2019	Gender diverse	13	25	13	22	26	0	39	48	65
2018	Male gender	24	37	17	12	7	2	62	20	4467
2018	Female gender	23	36	17	13	9	2	60	22	9921
2018	Gender diverse	6	23	24	23	21	3	30	45	65
2017	Male gender	19	39	18	13	8	2	60	22	4872
2017	Female gender	18	39	17	15	10	2	58	25	10739
2017	Gender diverse	15	15	10	33	27	0	31	60	19

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	26	48	13	9	3	1	0	75	12	1080
2020	Female gender	27	50	10	10	2	1	0	77	13	1891
2019	Male gender	21	47	16	11	2	2	1	70	13	955
2019	Female gender	22	49	11	13	4	1	1	72	17	1631

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	41	24	15	9	11	1	66	19	5625
2020	Female gender	40	21	15	10	12	2	63	22	13084
2020	Gender diverse	21	21	22	19	14	3	43	34	37

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	29	28	21	12	10	1	0	57	22	5615
2020	Female gender	28	27	21	12	11	0	1	55	23	13061
2020	Gender diverse	18	22	25	8	22	3	3	42	32	37
2019	Male gender	19	24	21	14	20	0	1	44	35	4977
2019	Female gender	17	23	21	15	22	0	1	40	38	10723
2019	Gender diverse	10	21	19	17	32	1	0	31	49	65
2018	Male gender	18	23	21	16	21	0	1	42	37	4459
2018	Female gender	15	21	21	16	25	0	2	37	42	9938
2018	Gender diverse	8	11	16	12	51	0	1	19	65	64
2017	Male gender	20	21	19	16	21	1	2	42	38	4866
2017	Female gender	18	22	19	16	23	0	2	40	40	10730
2017	Gender diverse	10	21	15	17	36	0	0	31	54	19

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	22	27	25	15	10	1	1	49	25	5623
2020	Female gender	22	26	25	15	10	0	1	48	26	13071
2020	Gender diverse	13	22	25	16	18	0	5	37	37	37
2019	Male gender	20	29	26	15	9	0	1	49	25	4967
2019	Female gender	20	26	26	15	11	0	1	47	27	10715
2019	Gender diverse	19	19	17	20	25	1	0	38	45	65
2018	Male gender	18	27	28	16	9	0	1	46	26	4455
2018	Female gender	17	24	29	17	12	0	1	41	29	9917
2018	Gender diverse	11	20	33	8	25	2	3	32	34	65
2017	Male gender	19	27	28	15	10	0	1	47	25	4859
2017	Female gender	18	24	27	16	13	0	2	43	30	10739
2017	Gender diverse	11	32	25	11	11	0	11	48	24	19

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	32	26	20	12	7	1	2	60	20	5607
2020	Female gender	31	26	20	11	8	1	3	59	20	13049
2020	Gender diverse	22	28	14	13	18	0	5	52	33	37
2019	Male gender	29	29	20	12	7	1	2	60	20	4943
2019	Female gender	28	27	21	12	9	1	4	57	21	10662
2019	Gender diverse	27	12	25	7	22	1	6	42	31	65
2018	Male gender	26	26	23	13	8	0	2	54	22	4437
2018	Female gender	23	25	23	14	10	1	4	50	25	9885
2018	Gender diverse	15	26	19	14	17	2	8	45	34	65
2017	Male gender	26	28	21	12	9	1	4	56	22	4856
2017	Female gender	24	25	22	13	10	1	5	51	25	10713
2017	Gender diverse	16	21	38	9	5	0	11	42	16	19

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	28	25	21	13	9	2	1	56	23	5598
2020	Female gender	30	24	20	12	9	2	2	56	22	13014
2020	Gender diverse	17	26	17	13	19	5	3	47	35	37
2019	Male gender	24	26	22	15	13	1	1	50	28	4937
2019	Female gender	22	24	22	15	14	1	2	48	30	10674
2019	Gender diverse	19	13	17	21	26	2	0	34	49	65
2018	Male gender	22	25	23	17	11	1	1	47	29	4439
2018	Female gender	20	22	24	16	14	1	2	44	31	9894
2018	Gender diverse	14	15	21	21	22	3	3	31	47	65
2017	Male gender	23	25	22	15	12	1	2	50	27	4866
2017	Female gender	21	23	22	15	14	2	3	46	31	10734
2017	Gender diverse	11	10	41	16	5	5	11	25	26	19

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	52	23	12	6	3	1	4	79	9	5606
2020	Female gender	53	20	11	5	4	1	6	79	9	13012
2020	Gender diverse	35	28	10	11	5	3	8	71	18	37
2019	Male gender	57	21	9	4	2	1	6	84	7	4951
2019	Female gender	56	19	9	4	3	1	9	83	7	10667
2019	Gender diverse	48	15	11	3	9	1	14	74	14	65
2018	Male gender	52	23	11	4	3	1	6	81	7	4453
2018	Female gender	51	21	11	4	3	1	9	80	8	9893
2018	Gender diverse	43	14	15	2	12	2	13	66	16	65
2017	Male gender	50	24	11	4	2	1	9	82	7	4857
2017	Female gender	47	20	11	5	3	1	13	78	9	10724
2017	Gender diverse	36	26	10	5	0	0	23	80	7	19

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	27	20	10	8	0	1	62	18	5605
2020	Female gender	32	27	20	10	9	0	1	60	19	13067
2020	Gender diverse	16	20	25	20	17	0	3	37	38	36
2019	Male gender	36	30	18	8	7	0	1	66	15	4965
2019	Female gender	32	28	19	10	8	0	1	61	19	10699
2019	Gender diverse	17	19	28	13	23	1	0	36	36	65
2018	Male gender	33	27	21	10	7	0	1	61	17	4459
2018	Female gender	28	26	23	12	10	0	1	55	22	9925
2018	Gender diverse	25	18	20	8	25	2	3	44	35	64
2017	Male gender	32	30	21	10	6	0	1	63	16	4854
2017	Female gender	27	28	22	12	9	0	1	56	21	10713
2017	Gender diverse	11	20	32	21	11	0	6	33	33	19

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	36	23	18	9	7	6	64	17	5614
2020	Female gender	33	23	18	11	9	5	60	21	13046
2020	Gender diverse	42	20	8	5	19	5	66	26	37

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	33	33	19	8	5	1	2	68	13	5608
2020	Female gender	35	31	19	8	4	1	2	68	13	13031
2020	Gender diverse	21	22	21	16	13	3	3	46	32	37
2019	Male gender	27	33	21	10	6	1	1	62	17	4957
2019	Female gender	28	33	21	9	6	1	2	63	15	10678
2019	Gender diverse	15	21	17	23	19	2	3	38	44	65
2018	Male gender	25	31	25	11	6	1	1	57	17	4445
2018	Female gender	24	32	25	10	6	1	2	58	16	9903
2018	Gender diverse	10	25	24	16	19	2	5	37	37	65
2017	Male gender	27	30	22	12	6	1	2	59	18	4854
2017	Female gender	27	31	21	11	6	1	3	61	17	10710
2017	Gender diverse	21	22	11	20	21	0	6	45	43	19

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	30	22	12	8	1	1	58	20	5609
2020	Female gender	26	29	22	13	8	1	1	56	21	13028
2020	Gender diverse	10	27	16	16	21	6	3	41	41	37
2019	Male gender	25	31	22	13	6	1	1	58	20	4945
2019	Female gender	26	32	22	12	7	1	2	59	19	10681
2019	Gender diverse	27	28	14	9	19	2	2	56	29	65
2018	Male gender	23	30	24	13	7	1	1	54	21	4450
2018	Female gender	22	31	24	13	7	1	2	54	21	9907
2018	Gender diverse	6	30	23	22	14	2	5	37	38	64
2017	Male gender	24	30	22	13	8	1	2	56	21	4849
2017	Female gender	24	30	23	12	7	1	3	56	20	10704
2017	Gender diverse	16	32	20	11	15	0	6	51	28	19

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	30	19	10	6	1	1	64	16	5606
2020	Female gender	34	30	19	10	6	1	1	64	16	13038
2020	Gender diverse	21	25	13	17	18	3	3	49	37	37
2019	Male gender	32	31	19	11	6	1	1	64	17	4942
2019	Female gender	32	31	19	10	6	1	1	64	16	10660
2019	Gender diverse	29	23	13	17	14	1	3	54	32	65
2018	Male gender	27	31	23	12	6	0	1	59	18	4446
2018	Female gender	28	31	22	11	7	0	2	60	18	9903
2018	Gender diverse	17	22	32	12	16	0	2	39	28	63
2017	Male gender	30	31	20	11	6	1	2	62	17	4851
2017	Female gender	30	30	19	10	6	1	3	63	17	10708
2017	Gender diverse	31	21	5	16	21	0	6	56	39	19

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	46	26	14	8	5	1	1	73	13	5602
2020	Female gender	46	26	14	7	5	1	1	74	12	13006
2020	Gender diverse	33	17	28	15	5	0	3	51	21	36
2019	Male gender	41	27	15	9	7	1	1	69	16	4937
2019	Female gender	40	27	15	9	7	1	1	69	16	10667
2019	Gender diverse	34	19	13	10	22	1	2	54	33	64

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	20	11	7	1	63	18	5609
2020	Female gender	31	30	21	10	6	1	62	17	13040
2020	Gender diverse	16	30	24	16	11	3	48	28	37

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	23	28	23	15	11	0	1	51	26	5620
2020	Female gender	21	27	23	15	13	0	0	48	28	13048
2020	Gender diverse	19	27	14	17	22	0	3	47	39	37
2019	Male gender	29	30	21	11	8	0	1	59	19	4931
2019	Female gender	28	29	21	12	9	0	1	57	21	10643
2019	Gender diverse	31	14	22	10	19	1	3	46	31	64
2018	Male gender	24	29	23	14	8	0	1	54	22	4427
2018	Female gender	22	29	25	13	9	0	1	52	23	9870
2018	Gender diverse	15	25	24	12	21	1	1	41	34	65
2017	Male gender	25	31	22	12	8	1	1	57	20	4843
2017	Female gender	23	30	23	13	9	1	2	54	23	10695
2017	Gender diverse	22	23	32	17	5	0	0	46	22	18

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	25	11	4	2	0	2	82	6	5593
2020	Female gender	55	25	12	4	2	0	1	81	7	13021
2020	Gender diverse	43	29	8	13	3	3	3	76	16	38
2019	Male gender	53	24	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	4934
2019	Female gender	48	24	14	6	5	0	2	74	12	10648
2019	Gender diverse	29	26	20	7	15	0	3	56	24	65
2018	Male gender	51	23	13	6	4	0	2	76	10	4427
2018	Female gender	45	25	15	7	6	0	3	72	13	9870
2018	Gender diverse	39	14	11	12	21	0	3	54	34	65
2017	Male gender	52	24	12	6	4	0	2	77	10	4855
2017	Female gender	46	24	15	7	5	0	2	73	12	10733
2017	Gender diverse	17	31	10	21	15	0	6	50	39	19

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	34	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	5598
2020	Female gender	34	35	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	13024
2020	Gender diverse	27	21	21	15	11	3	3	50	27	38

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	70	16	6	2	1	0	4	90	4	5593
2020	Female gender	68	16	7	2	2	1	4	89	4	13007
2020	Gender diverse	49	17	13	10	5	0	5	70	16	37
2019	Male gender	69	14	5	2	2	1	6	90	4	4938
2019	Female gender	66	14	7	3	3	1	7	87	6	10651
2019	Gender diverse	52	12	14	0	9	0	13	74	10	64
2018	Male gender	66	16	7	3	3	1	5	87	5	4436
2018	Female gender	61	17	8	4	3	1	6	84	8	9885
2018	Gender diverse	40	20	15	4	16	0	5	64	21	65

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	80	8	4	2	2	1	3	91	5	5591
2020	Female gender	79	9	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	13003
2020	Gender diverse	58	10	8	11	8	3	3	72	20	37
2019	Male gender	73	12	6	3	4	1	3	87	7	4956
2019	Female gender	69	13	6	4	4	1	3	85	8	10676
2019	Gender diverse	44	10	14	7	19	1	4	58	28	65
2018	Male gender	72	12	6	3	3	1	3	88	6	4437
2018	Female gender	66	14	6	4	4	1	5	85	8	9885
2018	Gender diverse	27	22	24	6	14	0	7	53	21	65
2017	Male gender	73	11	5	3	3	1	3	88	6	4862
2017	Female gender	68	13	6	4	4	1	5	86	8	10734
2017	Gender diverse	37	17	26	11	4	0	5	56	16	19

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	75	15	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	5587
2020	Female gender	73	15	5	2	1	0	3	91	3	12975
2020	Gender diverse	60	21	8	5	3	0	3	84	8	37
2019	Male gender	62	23	8	3	2	0	1	86	5	4936
2019	Female gender	57	25	10	4	2	0	2	84	6	10651
2019	Gender diverse	50	15	20	3	7	0	4	69	11	65
2018	Male gender	58	24	10	3	3	0	2	83	6	4449
2018	Female gender	55	25	11	4	3	0	2	82	7	9916
2018	Gender diverse	46	12	12	11	14	3	1	61	26	65
2017	Male gender	60	24	8	3	2	0	2	87	5	4857
2017	Female gender	55	25	9	4	3	0	3	84	7	10727
2017	Gender diverse	43	30	16	0	5	5	0	78	6	19

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	71	14	6	4	3	1	2	86	7	5601
2020	Female gender	71	14	6	3	3	0	2	87	6	12996
2020	Gender diverse	60	11	19	0	5	0	6	75	6	37
2019	Male gender	63	17	9	5	5	0	1	81	10	4930
2019	Female gender	61	18	9	5	5	0	2	81	10	10628
2019	Gender diverse	44	20	9	10	13	0	4	67	24	65
2018	Male gender	58	19	10	6	4	0	1	79	11	4446
2018	Female gender	57	19	10	6	5	0	2	78	11	9881
2018	Gender diverse	34	18	19	10	15	3	1	54	26	65
2017	Male gender	63	18	8	5	4	1	2	83	9	4857
2017	Female gender	61	18	8	5	4	1	4	82	9	10726
2017	Gender diverse	37	37	9	5	11	0	0	75	16	19

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	63	9	4	1	1	1	22	93	2	5607
2020	Female gender	61	7	3	1	1	0	26	93	3	13024
2020	Gender diverse	54	3	2	0	0	3	38	96	0	38
2019	Male gender	59	10	5	2	1	0	23	90	3	4929
2019	Female gender	54	9	4	2	1	0	30	91	4	10598
2019	Gender diverse	40	10	4	0	7	0	38	81	12	65
2018	Male gender	54	11	6	2	1	0	26	88	4	4427
2018	Female gender	49	9	5	2	1	0	34	89	4	9841
2018	Gender diverse	42	3	3	2	6	2	43	81	13	65
2017	Male gender	56	11	4	2	1	0	25	90	4	4853
2017	Female gender	52	9	4	2	1	0	32	89	4	10722
2017	Gender diverse	33	24	5	0	0	0	38	91	0	19

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	68	17	7	3	2	1	3	88	5	5616
2020	Female gender	68	16	7	3	2	0	4	88	5	13067
2020	Gender diverse	52	12	8	9	8	0	11	72	19	36
2019	Male gender	65	17	8	3	2	1	5	86	6	4944
2019	Female gender	63	17	8	3	2	0	6	86	6	10650
2019	Gender diverse	51	16	9	1	15	1	7	73	18	65
2018	Male gender	60	19	9	3	2	1	5	85	6	4433
2018	Female gender	58	18	10	4	2	0	8	83	6	9878
2018	Gender diverse	38	12	12	7	14	3	13	60	26	65
2017	Male gender	63	17	8	3	2	1	6	86	5	4832
2017	Female gender	60	17	8	3	2	1	9	85	6	10676
2017	Gender diverse	37	31	5	0	0	0	27	93	0	19

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	62	18	9	5	4	1	2	82	9	5625
2020	Female gender	65	16	8	4	4	1	2	84	8	13073
2020	Gender diverse	38	25	13	3	11	5	5	70	15	38
2019	Male gender	64	16	8	5	5	1	3	82	10	4964
2019	Female gender	63	15	8	4	5	1	4	82	10	10678
2019	Gender diverse	58	15	5	3	16	0	3	75	19	65
2018	Male gender	60	16	9	6	6	0	3	79	12	4456
2018	Female gender	58	16	9	5	6	1	5	79	12	9914
2018	Gender diverse	47	10	7	5	20	3	8	65	28	65
2017	Male gender	57	18	9	6	7	1	3	77	13	4864
2017	Female gender	55	16	9	6	7	1	6	76	14	10738
2017	Gender diverse	31	22	15	27	0	0	5	56	29	19

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	46	28	15	5	3	0	1	75	9	5621
2020	Female gender	44	29	16	6	3	0	1	74	9	13069
2020	Gender diverse	16	41	19	11	11	0	3	58	23	37
2019	Male gender	49	28	13	4	3	1	2	79	8	4953
2019	Female gender	47	28	14	5	3	0	2	78	8	10655
2019	Gender diverse	39	27	14	8	7	0	5	69	16	65
2018	Male gender	46	28	16	5	3	0	2	75	8	4451
2018	Female gender	42	30	16	5	3	0	3	74	9	9896
2018	Gender diverse	34	28	10	8	13	1	5	67	23	65
2017	Male gender	47	29	14	5	2	0	3	78	7	4860
2017	Female gender	44	31	14	5	3	0	4	77	8	10715
2017	Gender diverse	37	32	10	0	15	0	6	73	16	19

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	37	20	7	4	0	70	10	5622
2020	Female gender	31	39	19	6	3	0	71	10	13076
2020	Gender diverse	16	44	19	5	13	3	62	19	38

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	17	34	32	12	5	0	0	51	17	5627
2020	Female gender	15	34	34	13	5	0	0	48	17	13079
2020	Gender diverse	3	22	37	13	24	0	3	25	37	38
2019	Male gender	17	33	33	12	5	0	0	51	16	4968
2019	Female gender	15	32	35	13	5	0	0	47	18	10727
2019	Gender diverse	8	26	26	23	17	0	0	34	40	65
2018	Male gender	15	33	34	13	4	0	0	48	17	4467
2018	Female gender	13	30	37	15	5	0	0	42	20	9949
2018	Gender diverse	3	24	36	16	17	1	1	28	34	65
2017	Male gender	12	32	37	13	5	0	0	45	18	4874
2017	Female gender	12	29	38	14	7	0	0	40	21	10745
2017	Gender diverse	0	27	41	26	5	0	0	27	32	19

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	10	19	36	23	11	0	34	30	5608
2020	Female gender	13	21	38	19	8	0	27	34	13034
2020	Gender diverse	29	16	36	16	0	3	17	46	38
2019	Male gender	10	19	36	23	11	0	35	29	4942
2019	Female gender	13	21	38	19	8	0	28	34	10639
2019	Gender diverse	32	20	28	20	0	0	20	52	63
2018	Male gender	9	19	38	24	10	0	34	28	4430
2018	Female gender	13	22	39	18	8	0	26	35	9828
2018	Gender diverse	29	24	28	11	6	2	18	54	61
2017	Male gender	7	19	38	23	12	0	35	27	4863
2017	Female gender	11	22	39	18	8	0	27	34	10715
2017	Gender diverse	26	26	26	16	0	6	17	55	19

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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	35	44	19	1	56	44	5637
2020	Female gender	39	43	16	2	52	48	13105
2020	Gender diverse	37	23	40	0	38	62	38

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	36	64	1956
2020	Female gender	32	68	5132
2020	Gender diverse	49	51	14

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	41	20	14	8	7	2	9	68	16	5630
2020	Female gender	39	19	13	8	7	2	12	67	18	13086
2020	Gender diverse	29	19	16	11	11	5	8	56	25	37
2019	Male gender	36	19	17	11	12	1	5	58	24	4903
2019	Female gender	33	18	16	11	14	1	7	55	27	10560
2019	Gender diverse	25	20	16	10	22	3	5	48	34	65
2018	Male gender	36	17	16	10	12	1	7	58	24	4462
2018	Female gender	34	16	16	11	13	1	8	55	27	9938
2018	Gender diverse	18	19	17	16	20	3	6	41	40	65

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	11	20	17	20	27	1	4	33	49	1958
2020	Female gender	12	20	16	20	26	1	5	34	49	5129
2020	Gender diverse	14	15	14	14	43	0	0	29	57	14

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	8	16	15	21	36	1	3	25	60	1960
2020	Female gender	7	16	14	22	38	1	2	24	62	5132
2020	Gender diverse	14	15	7	28	36	0	0	29	64	14

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Employment and Social Development Canada 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 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

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