2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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	40	39	10	7	3	79	10	653
2020	Female gender	44	36	9	8	3	80	11	1143
2019	Male gender	43	40	8	6	2	83	8	652
2019	Female gender	44	36	8	8	4	80	11	1096
2019	Gender diverse	27	28	9	28	9	55	36	11
2018	Male gender	36	46	8	6	3	83	9	510
2018	Female gender	38	40	10	8	4	78	11	838
2017	Male gender	35	45	8	7	4	81	11	579
2017	Female gender	35	46	9	7	3	81	10	890
2014	Male gender	29	49	12	6	4	78	10	510
2014	Female gender	34	45	9	7	5	79	12	893

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	36	9	7	5	79	11	647
2020	Female gender	44	33	10	8	5	78	13	1138
2019	Male gender	46	33	9	8	4	79	12	652
2019	Female gender	42	35	9	8	6	77	14	1096
2019	Gender diverse	36	28	10	27	0	64	27	11
2018	Male gender	40	36	13	6	5	76	11	509
2018	Female gender	39	36	9	11	5	74	16	838
2017	Male gender	36	35	11	10	8	71	17	579
2017	Female gender	35	39	11	9	6	74	15	892

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	53	32	10	4	1	84	6	645
2020	Female gender	55	32	8	3	1	87	4	1132
2019	Male gender	55	35	7	2	1	90	3	649
2019	Female gender	54	32	9	4	2	85	5	1086
2019	Gender diverse	45	10	27	18	0	55	18	11
2018	Male gender	51	36	7	4	1	87	6	507
2018	Female gender	52	34	9	2	2	86	4	833
2017	Male gender	48	37	9	4	2	85	6	579
2017	Female gender	53	36	7	3	1	89	4	892
2014	Male gender	59	27	9	2	2	87	4	510
2014	Female gender	62	28	7	2	1	90	4	892

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	40	9	5	2	84	7	651
2020	Female gender	49	34	9	5	2	83	7	1140
2019	Male gender	50	34	9	6	1	84	7	654
2019	Female gender	48	35	8	6	3	83	9	1096
2019	Gender diverse	36	28	18	9	9	64	18	11
2018	Male gender	41	41	10	5	2	82	8	510
2018	Female gender	43	36	11	6	4	79	10	836
2017	Male gender	39	41	11	7	3	79	10	574
2017	Female gender	43	40	8	7	2	83	9	890
2014	Male gender	35	46	9	6	3	82	9	510
2014	Female gender	44	35	11	6	4	79	10	891

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	46	35	10	5	3	0	0	81	9	648
2020	Female gender	49	30	11	7	3	0	0	80	10	1137
2019	Male gender	48	33	8	6	4	0	0	81	10	654
2019	Female gender	49	30	10	6	3	0	0	80	10	1094
2019	Gender diverse	18	26	18	9	9	19	0	55	22	11
2018	Male gender	49	30	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	506
2018	Female gender	47	29	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	834
2017	Male gender	41	32	14	8	4	1	0	73	13	582
2017	Female gender	42	30	15	8	4	1	0	73	12	888
2014	Male gender	33	36	17	9	4	1	1	70	13	508
2014	Female gender	33	35	17	9	5	1	0	69	14	893

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	36	10	5	3	0	81	8	649
2020	Female gender	48	34	9	7	2	0	82	9	1134
2019	Male gender	46	35	10	5	3	0	81	9	650
2019	Female gender	47	33	10	7	3	0	80	10	1091
2019	Gender diverse	18	26	20	18	9	9	49	29	11
2018	Male gender	45	35	10	5	3	0	81	9	506
2018	Female gender	46	30	12	8	3	0	77	11	829
2017	Male gender	42	35	10	8	5	0	77	13	581
2017	Female gender	42	33	13	8	4	0	75	12	891
2014	Male gender	34	38	15	9	3	1	73	12	508
2014	Female gender	34	39	13	9	4	0	73	14	894

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	38	26	19	9	5	3	1	66	14	649
2020	Female gender	41	24	17	9	5	3	1	68	15	1142
2019	Male gender	38	30	17	8	6	2	0	69	14	655
2019	Female gender	40	23	17	10	6	3	1	66	17	1098
2019	Gender diverse	36	0	36	9	9	10	0	40	20	11
2018	Male gender	34	31	19	8	6	2	0	66	14	511
2018	Female gender	39	22	14	13	8	3	0	64	22	836
2017	Male gender	35	26	16	9	9	4	0	64	19	581
2017	Female gender	35	24	18	10	8	4	1	62	19	889
2014	Male gender	30	22	21	14	9	4	1	55	23	510
2014	Female gender	27	26	17	15	11	4	0	55	27	893

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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	65	23	7	2	1	1	1	90	3	653
2020	Female gender	65	22	7	3	2	1	1	88	5	1139
2019	Male gender	63	22	8	3	2	1	1	87	5	655
2019	Female gender	62	21	9	3	2	1	2	85	6	1101
2019	Gender diverse	55	28	9	0	0	9	0	91	0	11

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	58	28	7	4	2	0	0	87	7	653
2020	Female gender	58	27	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	1141
2019	Male gender	51	30	9	6	4	1	0	81	9	653
2019	Female gender	54	27	7	7	4	1	1	82	11	1098
2019	Gender diverse	56	17	9	0	9	9	0	80	10	11
2018	Male gender	47	32	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	503
2018	Female gender	50	28	8	8	5	1	0	79	13	831
2017	Male gender	48	31	10	7	4	0	0	80	11	581
2017	Female gender	47	31	8	9	4	0	0	79	13	889
2014	Male gender	47	30	10	8	3	1	0	78	12	510
2014	Female gender	45	30	10	10	5	0	1	76	15	894

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	65	23	5	3	3	0	89	6	654
2020	Female gender	63	22	6	5	3	0	86	9	1144
2019	Male gender	57	25	6	7	4	0	83	11	655
2019	Female gender	58	25	6	7	4	0	83	10	1097
2019	Gender diverse	46	37	9	0	9	0	82	9	11
2018	Male gender	51	28	10	5	4	0	80	10	505
2018	Female gender	52	24	10	8	5	1	77	13	831
2017	Male gender	51	26	12	6	4	0	77	10	582
2017	Female gender	52	28	7	8	5	0	80	13	889
2014	Male gender	50	29	9	7	4	1	79	11	510
2014	Female gender	51	26	9	7	6	0	78	13	892

Senior management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	27	11	6	3	6	79	10	654
2020	Female gender	46	32	9	6	3	5	82	9	1144
2019	Male gender	41	35	10	6	5	4	79	11	651
2019	Female gender	40	33	10	7	5	6	77	12	1096
2019	Gender diverse	9	46	9	28	0	9	60	30	11
2018	Male gender	37	36	11	5	5	6	78	11	510
2018	Female gender	33	35	13	11	4	5	71	15	840
2017	Male gender	35	34	12	9	5	5	73	15	582
2017	Female gender	33	34	13	10	6	5	70	16	892
2014	Male gender	37	35	11	6	4	7	77	11	510
2014	Female gender	29	38	13	9	5	5	71	15	893

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	43	32	10	7	5	2	77	13	649
2020	Female gender	41	37	9	8	3	1	79	12	1139
2019	Male gender	39	36	11	7	6	2	76	13	651
2019	Female gender	36	37	12	8	5	3	75	13	1092
2019	Gender diverse	27	28	18	19	0	9	60	21	11
2018	Male gender	34	37	13	9	5	2	73	14	508
2018	Female gender	33	35	13	11	6	2	70	17	841
2017	Male gender	34	32	15	11	7	1	67	18	581
2017	Female gender	32	34	15	11	7	1	67	18	891
2014	Male gender	33	37	14	7	6	2	72	14	510
2014	Female gender	27	39	16	10	6	1	67	16	893

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	29	33	17	10	6	4	65	18	651
2020	Female gender	29	36	13	13	6	3	67	20	1141
2019	Male gender	27	35	15	13	6	4	65	20	650
2019	Female gender	26	35	16	12	7	5	64	20	1095
2019	Gender diverse	18	26	28	19	0	9	49	21	11
2018	Male gender	21	38	18	12	6	4	62	19	509
2018	Female gender	23	35	13	17	7	5	61	25	839
2017	Male gender	21	35	19	14	7	4	59	22	582
2017	Female gender	23	32	18	14	9	4	57	25	892
2014	Male gender	23	36	19	12	6	4	61	19	509
2014	Female gender	18	37	18	15	7	5	58	23	894

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	34	18	11	7	2	0	64	18	654
2020	Female gender	29	35	15	13	6	2	0	65	19	1144
2019	Male gender	24	37	16	13	8	2	0	62	22	651
2019	Female gender	25	35	16	15	8	2	0	61	23	1097
2019	Gender diverse	9	18	28	18	19	0	9	29	40	11
2018	Male gender	21	39	15	16	8	1	0	61	24	510
2018	Female gender	22	34	16	17	9	2	0	57	27	842
2017	Male gender	23	36	18	13	8	2	0	60	21	582
2017	Female gender	20	38	15	16	10	2	0	59	26	891
2014	Male gender	21	38	15	13	9	3	0	61	23	509
2014	Female gender	17	37	14	19	10	3	0	55	30	894

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	38	10	9	4	0	77	13	652
2020	Female gender	43	33	11	9	4	0	76	13	1142
2019	Male gender	38	37	13	8	4	0	75	12	654
2019	Female gender	39	34	10	10	5	0	74	15	1097
2019	Gender diverse	36	19	10	18	9	9	60	29	11
2018	Male gender	35	36	15	7	7	1	71	14	510
2018	Female gender	35	35	13	11	6	1	70	17	839
2017	Male gender	33	37	11	11	7	1	71	18	579
2017	Female gender	34	37	11	11	5	0	72	17	892
2014	Male gender	31	35	15	13	6	0	66	19	510
2014	Female gender	32	33	14	13	8	0	66	21	893

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	12	8	3	76	12	646
2020	Female gender	39	39	8	10	4	78	14	1136
2019	Male gender	34	41	11	10	4	75	14	652
2019	Female gender	34	38	9	14	5	72	19	1093
2019	Gender diverse	27	37	0	18	18	64	36	11
2018	Male gender	30	40	17	7	6	70	13	512
2018	Female gender	31	39	11	13	5	71	19	838
2017	Male gender	28	38	17	11	6	66	17	577
2017	Female gender	31	39	12	13	5	70	18	890

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	49	32	8	6	4	0	0	82	11	653
2020	Female gender	52	29	8	7	4	0	1	81	11	1138
2019	Male gender	45	32	10	6	4	0	1	78	11	650
2019	Female gender	49	26	10	7	5	1	1	77	13	1099
2019	Gender diverse	46	19	0	26	0	9	0	71	29	11
2018	Male gender	44	32	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	505
2018	Female gender	44	30	11	9	4	1	1	75	13	832
2017	Male gender	43	32	12	7	6	0	0	75	13	580
2017	Female gender	43	33	9	9	4	1	0	78	13	893
2014	Male gender	40	36	11	8	4	1	0	76	12	509
2014	Female gender	42	32	10	9	6	0	1	75	15	894

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	40	14	10	4	0	1	72	14	650
2020	Female gender	36	35	13	12	4	0	1	72	15	1139
2019	Male gender	31	42	12	9	3	1	2	75	13	648
2019	Female gender	34	38	11	12	5	0	1	72	16	1095
2019	Gender diverse	19	37	9	36	0	0	0	55	36	11
2018	Male gender	24	45	14	11	4	1	1	70	16	513
2018	Female gender	29	42	11	13	4	0	1	71	17	840
2017	Male gender	27	38	15	14	6	0	0	65	20	581
2017	Female gender	30	42	10	12	4	0	1	73	17	892
2014	Male gender	29	36	15	14	5	0	1	66	19	509
2014	Female gender	35	36	12	11	5	0	1	72	16	891

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	55	23	12	4	3	2	1	80	7	652
2020	Female gender	59	20	9	6	3	2	1	81	9	1137

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	36	18	8	6	3	0	67	14	652
2020	Female gender	34	34	14	10	5	3	0	70	16	1142
2019	Male gender	30	34	17	9	7	3	0	66	16	652
2019	Female gender	33	33	14	10	7	3	0	69	17	1091
2019	Gender diverse	20	17	18	18	18	9	0	41	40	11
2018	Male gender	27	37	14	11	7	3	0	66	19	510
2018	Female gender	30	32	15	12	7	3	0	64	20	835
2017	Male gender	26	38	13	13	7	2	0	66	21	581
2017	Female gender	32	35	12	11	6	4	0	70	17	889
2014	Male gender	26	36	14	13	6	4	1	65	20	510
2014	Female gender	28	33	16	14	7	2	1	63	21	893

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	27	32	14	13	10	3	2	61	24	652
2020	Female gender	28	29	14	14	9	3	2	60	25	1144
2019	Male gender	27	32	11	14	10	4	2	62	26	655
2019	Female gender	29	27	14	14	10	4	3	60	25	1099
2019	Gender diverse	9	19	9	27	18	19	0	34	56	11
2018	Male gender	26	30	15	13	12	2	2	59	25	509
2018	Female gender	26	28	14	14	14	3	1	56	29	830
2017	Male gender	25	25	15	16	16	3	1	52	33	577
2017	Female gender	25	28	13	15	12	4	2	57	29	890
2014	Male gender	22	25	11	19	16	3	3	50	38	510
2014	Female gender	18	26	15	18	17	3	4	47	37	894

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	22	14	7	4	0	2	74	11	652
2020	Female gender	48	22	15	7	5	1	3	73	12	1144
2019	Male gender	54	23	10	5	4	1	3	80	9	652
2019	Female gender	52	23	12	5	4	0	4	78	9	1095
2019	Gender diverse	19	37	26	0	9	0	9	61	10	11

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	52	23	13	6	4	1	2	77	10	651
2020	Female gender	53	21	13	6	3	1	3	77	9	1145
2019	Male gender	56	22	13	4	2	1	2	81	6	650
2019	Female gender	58	21	11	4	3	1	4	82	7	1090
2019	Gender diverse	37	18	9	18	9	0	9	60	30	11

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	81	5	4	2	2	3	3	91	5	650
2020	Female gender	78	8	4	1	2	3	4	92	3	1140
2019	Male gender	80	7	4	2	3	2	2	91	5	646
2019	Female gender	78	7	3	2	2	2	4	91	5	1093
2019	Gender diverse	64	9	10	0	0	0	17	88	0	11

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	80	7	3	0	1	1	7	95	2	651
2020	Female gender	77	7	4	2	1	1	8	93	3	1142
2019	Male gender	86	4	2	1	1	1	6	96	2	648
2019	Female gender	81	5	2	1	1	1	9	95	3	1091
2019	Gender diverse	64	0	10	0	0	9	17	87	0	11

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	36	8	8	3	0	82	10	649
2020	Female gender	42	36	9	9	3	0	79	12	1142
2019	Male gender	45	35	10	7	3	0	80	9	648
2019	Female gender	40	37	10	9	4	0	77	13	1089
2019	Gender diverse	18	28	18	18	9	9	51	29	11
2018	Male gender	43	38	8	7	3	0	81	11	508
2018	Female gender	36	38	10	9	6	1	74	15	832
2017	Male gender	37	37	11	10	6	0	74	15	580
2017	Female gender	35	39	10	11	4	0	74	15	891
2014	Male gender	31	42	10	11	5	0	74	16	510
2014	Female gender	31	41	11	11	6	0	72	17	892

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	31	11	6	5	0	78	11	652
2020	Female gender	47	33	10	6	3	0	80	9	1141
2019	Male gender	46	33	11	6	3	0	80	9	651
2019	Female gender	45	30	14	6	4	0	76	10	1094
2019	Gender diverse	36	37	10	18	0	0	73	18	11
2018	Male gender	43	34	12	6	4	0	78	10	508
2018	Female gender	42	34	10	9	5	1	76	14	830
2017	Male gender	38	37	11	8	7	0	75	14	580
2017	Female gender	40	36	10	9	5	0	76	14	889
2014	Male gender	34	36	16	9	6	0	70	15	510
2014	Female gender	38	35	12	9	6	0	73	15	893

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	40	40	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	651
2020	Female gender	41	37	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	1137
2019	Male gender	40	41	10	6	2	1	0	81	8	641
2019	Female gender	41	36	9	9	4	0	1	78	12	1084
2019	Gender diverse	36	18	10	37	0	0	0	54	37	11
2018	Male gender	38	40	10	8	4	0	1	78	12	509
2018	Female gender	38	36	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	833
2017	Male gender	37	35	16	8	5	0	0	72	12	580
2017	Female gender	37	39	10	10	3	0	0	77	13	890
2014	Male gender	33	39	13	10	4	1	1	73	14	509
2014	Female gender	39	35	13	8	5	0	1	74	13	892

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	45	11	5	2	2	80	8	651
2020	Female gender	33	42	13	7	2	3	77	9	1142
2019	Male gender	30	46	13	5	4	1	78	9	650
2019	Female gender	31	40	16	7	3	3	73	11	1098
2019	Gender diverse	27	37	27	0	9	0	64	9	11
2018	Male gender	34	38	15	6	4	4	75	10	512
2018	Female gender	28	39	17	8	5	3	70	13	836
2017	Male gender	29	39	14	9	5	3	70	15	580
2017	Female gender	28	36	19	9	4	4	67	14	888

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	9	9	6	0	0	77	15	649
2020	Female gender	46	30	8	10	6	0	0	76	16	1140
2019	Male gender	49	32	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	652
2019	Female gender	53	28	7	9	4	0	0	81	13	1093
2019	Gender diverse	36	29	9	9	18	0	0	65	26	11
2018	Male gender	41	36	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	513
2018	Female gender	51	30	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	842
2017	Male gender	44	32	10	9	4	0	0	76	14	580
2017	Female gender	49	29	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	889
2014	Male gender	40	32	11	11	4	1	1	73	15	509
2014	Female gender	43	33	9	10	4	0	0	77	14	892

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	27	33	19	12	9	0	60	21	649
2020	Female gender	29	27	22	12	9	0	57	21	1136
2019	Male gender	31	31	23	9	6	0	62	15	652
2019	Female gender	33	31	19	10	6	0	64	16	1094
2019	Gender diverse	18	18	55	9	0	0	36	9	11
2018	Male gender	26	32	20	14	7	1	59	21	511
2018	Female gender	27	34	20	12	7	0	61	19	844
2017	Male gender	25	37	21	11	5	0	62	16	582
2017	Female gender	28	37	18	10	6	0	66	16	893
2014	Male gender	28	37	19	10	5	0	66	15	510
2014	Female gender	30	39	18	8	4	1	69	13	894

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	63	652
2020	Female gender	42	58	1143

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	68	16	6	1	1	3	5	91	2	654
2020	Female gender	63	15	6	2	1	3	10	90	3	1140

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	38	30	32	655
2020	Female gender	37	27	36	1145
2019	Male gender	44	21	35	655
2019	Female gender	42	25	33	1099
2019	Gender diverse	18	18	64	11
2018	Male gender	44	23	33	514
2018	Female gender	46	22	32	842
2017	Male gender	46	22	32	581
2017	Female gender	44	24	32	892
2014	Male gender	46	21	33	510
2014	Female gender	45	23	31	894

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	7	25	54	4	4	6	258
2020	Female gender	6	28	49	3	5	9	436
2019	Male gender	6	22	52	5	10	5	288
2019	Female gender	8	25	50	3	6	8	465
2018	Male gender	7	27	47	6	6	7	229
2018	Female gender	10	30	46	3	5	6	392
2017	Male gender	7	25	52	4	7	4	266
2017	Female gender	9	24	48	2	12	6	393
2014	Male gender	7	19	57	10	9999	8	234
2014	Female gender	10	19	56	4	9999	11	404

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	52	35	6	4	3	88	6	651
2020	Female gender	54	33	5	6	2	88	7	1140
2019	Male gender	54	32	9	4	1	86	6	646
2019	Female gender	50	35	6	6	3	85	9	1093
2019	Gender diverse	36	28	9	10	18	64	27	11
2018	Male gender	53	35	6	4	2	88	5	511
2018	Female gender	51	38	6	4	2	89	5	837
2017	Male gender	46	38	9	4	3	84	7	577
2017	Female gender	44	39	8	6	2	83	9	891
2014	Male gender	45	39	10	4	1	85	5	510
2014	Female gender	48	38	7	5	2	86	7	893

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	45	12	9	4	1	0	75	13	651
2020	Female gender	35	43	12	7	2	1	0	78	9	1143
2019	Male gender	28	45	17	7	3	1	0	73	10	653
2019	Female gender	33	43	13	7	2	1	0	77	9	1098
2019	Gender diverse	10	35	29	18	0	9	0	49	19	11
2018	Male gender	25	46	17	8	3	0	1	72	11	511
2018	Female gender	30	43	15	8	3	1	0	74	11	836
2017	Male gender	28	46	16	6	2	1	0	75	9	582
2017	Female gender	31	45	12	8	3	1	0	77	11	890
2014	Male gender	28	44	15	10	2	2	0	73	12	510
2014	Female gender	27	43	17	9	3	2	0	71	12	893

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	9	25	36	21	7	1	0	29	35	652
2020	Female gender	11	24	36	20	8	0	1	28	35	1140
2019	Male gender	10	25	36	21	7	1	1	28	35	653
2019	Female gender	12	23	34	19	9	1	1	29	36	1094
2019	Gender diverse	9	47	17	17	10	0	0	27	56	11
2018	Male gender	9	31	35	19	5	1	1	24	40	511
2018	Female gender	12	27	37	17	5	1	1	23	39	839
2017	Male gender	11	29	36	17	5	0	1	23	40	580
2017	Female gender	15	25	35	15	8	1	2	24	41	888
2014	Male gender	9	24	42	16	7	0	2	24	34	509
2014	Female gender	10	25	40	16	6	0	2	22	36	892

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	27	33	19	2	1	53	19	650
2020	Female gender	5	13	24	33	20	3	2	56	19	1133
2019	Male gender	7	12	30	30	18	2	1	50	19	651
2019	Female gender	8	14	26	29	19	2	2	50	23	1094
2019	Gender diverse	0	29	18	17	18	9	9	43	35	11
2018	Male gender	6	17	31	29	14	2	2	44	24	509
2018	Female gender	8	16	28	30	14	3	2	46	25	834
2017	Male gender	7	17	26	31	15	2	2	48	25	575
2017	Female gender	7	16	27	25	17	2	6	46	25	886
2014	Male gender	6	16	25	31	17	3	2	51	23	509
2014	Female gender	7	15	27	31	14	2	4	48	23	892

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	22	32	23	9	1	1	33	35	651
2020	Female gender	13	23	28	22	11	2	1	34	37	1136
2019	Male gender	14	19	32	23	10	1	1	34	34	651
2019	Female gender	15	21	29	21	12	1	2	33	37	1098
2019	Gender diverse	18	18	29	28	9	0	0	36	35	11
2018	Male gender	16	23	31	18	10	1	1	29	40	511
2018	Female gender	18	21	30	19	8	2	3	28	40	834
2017	Male gender	17	23	31	19	8	1	2	28	41	577
2017	Female gender	16	24	29	19	8	2	3	28	42	886
2014	Male gender	19	26	28	16	8	1	2	25	46	508
2014	Female gender	20	23	30	17	7	1	2	24	44	893

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	11	22	33	21	11	1	1	32	34	650
2020	Female gender	13	22	32	22	9	0	1	32	36	1135
2019	Male gender	9	21	37	21	12	0	1	33	30	650
2019	Female gender	15	21	30	22	10	1	1	33	36	1100
2019	Gender diverse	9	18	55	18	0	0	0	18	27	11
2018	Male gender	10	24	39	20	6	0	1	27	34	506
2018	Female gender	15	21	36	18	7	1	2	26	37	828
2017	Male gender	12	23	37	20	8	0	1	28	35	578
2017	Female gender	13	23	35	18	9	1	2	27	37	884
2014	Male gender	9	23	38	21	7	0	2	28	33	506
2014	Female gender	10	21	39	20	7	1	2	28	32	890

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	15	23	28	20	10	2	1	32	39	648
2020	Female gender	18	20	27	20	11	2	2	32	40	1142
2019	Male gender	13	21	27	21	14	1	2	37	35	653
2019	Female gender	16	21	25	20	13	2	3	35	39	1094
2019	Gender diverse	18	37	27	9	0	10	0	10	61	11
2018	Male gender	16	25	28	20	6	1	2	27	44	508
2018	Female gender	19	27	25	18	8	2	2	27	48	838
2017	Male gender	17	27	27	18	8	1	2	26	46	581
2017	Female gender	21	28	25	13	8	1	4	22	51	885
2014	Male gender	14	26	29	16	10	2	3	28	41	510
2014	Female gender	15	27	28	18	8	1	3	27	44	892

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	26	32	18	3	1	52	21	647
2020	Female gender	8	15	26	29	15	3	3	47	25	1137
2019	Male gender	11	17	27	25	17	2	2	44	28	652
2019	Female gender	14	15	28	22	15	3	3	40	31	1093
2019	Gender diverse	0	19	46	17	18	0	0	36	19	11
2018	Male gender	12	22	29	25	8	2	1	35	36	508
2018	Female gender	14	23	29	19	9	2	3	30	39	831
2017	Male gender	11	18	32	23	11	2	2	36	30	577
2017	Female gender	12	21	30	18	12	3	4	32	36	885
2014	Male gender	8	14	31	27	15	2	3	44	24	507
2014	Female gender	9	16	31	26	11	2	5	40	26	893

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	10	21	31	24	11	2	1	36	32	647
2020	Female gender	11	18	34	22	12	2	2	35	30	1137
2019	Male gender	13	21	34	19	13	0	1	32	33	653
2019	Female gender	13	20	34	19	11	2	1	31	34	1093
2019	Gender diverse	10	49	20	11	9	0	0	21	59	10
2018	Male gender	13	28	31	17	8	2	1	26	43	510
2018	Female gender	14	23	35	17	7	2	2	25	38	832
2017	Male gender	15	22	35	17	7	1	1	25	38	578
2017	Female gender	14	20	33	17	9	3	3	28	36	887
2014	Male gender	13	24	35	16	8	2	2	25	38	510
2014	Female gender	15	20	36	18	7	1	3	26	37	893

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	12	36	30	16	0	46	18	652
2020	Female gender	6	17	39	27	11	1	38	23	1143
2019	Male gender	12	24	34	18	11	0	30	36	651
2019	Female gender	14	30	32	15	8	1	23	45	1098
2019	Gender diverse	18	35	28	19	0	0	19	52	11

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	23	39	20	10	5	3	0	63	16	648
2020	Female gender	24	41	15	13	3	3	0	68	17	1135
2019	Male gender	20	40	20	13	3	4	1	62	17	650
2019	Female gender	21	36	19	14	4	5	0	60	19	1093
2019	Gender diverse	0	27	9	46	9	9	0	30	61	11

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	61	23	6	5	3	1	85	8	649
2020	Female gender	54	25	8	7	4	1	80	12	1137
2019	Male gender	56	29	6	6	3	0	85	9	650
2019	Female gender	53	28	7	7	4	1	81	11	1099
2019	Gender diverse	44	37	0	0	18	0	82	18	11
2018	Male gender	51	29	6	7	6	1	81	12	510
2018	Female gender	45	29	9	11	6	0	74	17	842
2017	Male gender	49	27	9	10	6	0	76	15	581
2017	Female gender	47	28	8	9	6	1	76	16	891
2014	Male gender	53	27	8	7	4	1	81	11	510
2014	Female gender	46	26	10	9	8	1	73	17	894

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	68	24	4	2	1	93	3	640
2020	Female gender	64	25	4	5	2	90	6	1134
2019	Male gender	63	26	4	6	1	89	7	652
2019	Female gender	59	27	6	5	2	87	7	1100
2019	Gender diverse	62	0	18	9	10	62	19	11
2018	Male gender	57	32	6	3	2	89	5	511
2018	Female gender	51	34	6	6	3	85	9	840
2017	Male gender	54	33	6	5	2	87	7	581
2017	Female gender	50	35	6	7	1	85	9	890
2014	Male gender	54	36	5	3	1	90	5	510
2014	Female gender	48	35	6	8	3	83	11	893

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	61	28	7	3	1	0	89	4	645
2020	Female gender	56	31	8	3	2	0	87	5	1140
2019	Male gender	55	34	5	5	1	0	90	6	648
2019	Female gender	52	33	8	3	2	1	86	5	1098
2019	Gender diverse	46	27	9	18	0	0	73	18	11
2018	Male gender	53	34	7	3	2	1	88	5	510
2018	Female gender	44	39	9	5	3	1	84	7	840

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	38	9	5	2	2	84	7	650
2020	Female gender	44	36	8	7	2	1	82	10	1140
2019	Male gender	44	37	10	4	3	1	83	7	649
2019	Female gender	44	35	10	7	2	2	80	9	1091
2019	Gender diverse	30	19	21	20	10	0	49	30	10
2018	Male gender	48	38	8	3	3	1	86	6	507
2018	Female gender	48	34	9	4	3	2	83	7	836
2017	Male gender	43	39	11	4	3	1	82	6	582
2017	Female gender	43	39	10	4	2	2	83	7	892
2014	Male gender	45	36	9	4	2	3	84	7	510
2014	Female gender	45	35	10	5	2	3	82	8	894

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	47	31	12	4	2	4	0	81	6	647
2020	Female gender	45	33	12	5	2	4	0	80	7	1141
2019	Male gender	51	31	11	2	2	4	0	85	4	651
2019	Female gender	50	31	10	4	2	3	0	84	6	1096
2019	Gender diverse	27	9	28	10	9	17	0	44	23	11
2018	Male gender	49	34	10	3	2	3	0	85	4	510
2018	Female gender	50	31	12	3	1	3	0	84	4	833
2017	Male gender	44	32	13	5	3	4	0	79	7	581
2017	Female gender	46	33	11	3	2	5	0	84	5	892
2014	Male gender	48	32	11	2	2	4	1	84	5	510
2014	Female gender	49	34	10	2	1	4	0	86	3	892

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	61	28	6	3	1	0	89	4	649
2020	Female gender	61	28	6	3	2	0	89	5	1141
2019	Male gender	59	30	6	3	2	1	89	5	654
2019	Female gender	58	31	6	4	2	0	89	5	1095
2019	Gender diverse	36	28	27	9	0	0	64	9	11
2018	Male gender	57	32	6	3	3	0	89	6	509
2018	Female gender	55	31	8	4	2	0	87	6	835
2017	Male gender	50	35	8	4	3	0	85	7	582
2017	Female gender	50	37	7	4	2	0	88	6	889
2014	Male gender	53	32	9	3	2	1	86	5	510
2014	Female gender	52	35	8	4	2	0	87	5	892

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	60	18	7	4	3	5	3	85	8	651
2020	Female gender	56	21	8	4	4	5	3	83	8	1143

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	43	31	15	5	1	5	1	78	6	653
2020	Female gender	43	32	14	5	2	5	0	79	7	1144

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	54	26	8	4	3	4	2	84	7	650
2020	Female gender	50	26	9	6	3	4	2	82	9	1139

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	11	30	12	19	28	0	16	42	17
2020	Female gender	5	9	13	26	38	9	0	15	71	21

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	36	31	15	5	3	7	5	75	8	646
2020	Female gender	30	28	14	7	5	8	7	69	15	1142
2019	Male gender	39	31	10	7	4	6	4	77	12	650
2019	Female gender	36	26	13	7	6	7	5	71	15	1097
2019	Gender diverse	27	27	0	27	10	9	0	59	41	11
2018	Male gender	32	32	12	7	6	6	5	72	15	512
2018	Female gender	28	29	15	10	7	7	4	64	19	843
2017	Male gender	34	28	16	7	5	5	5	68	14	581
2017	Female gender	30	28	13	10	8	6	5	66	20	891
2014	Male gender	39	32	11	6	5	4	3	77	12	509
2014	Female gender	31	27	15	9	9	4	4	63	20	894

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	40	36	10	6	3	2	2	79	10	653
2020	Female gender	44	33	10	7	3	2	2	80	10	1142
2019	Male gender	41	33	13	6	3	3	1	78	9	652
2019	Female gender	45	33	8	7	3	3	1	81	10	1098
2019	Gender diverse	19	28	10	18	18	0	9	51	39	11
2018	Male gender	43	35	10	5	4	3	0	80	9	510
2018	Female gender	44	34	8	8	4	1	1	80	11	836
2017	Male gender	41	32	13	7	2	4	1	77	10	581
2017	Female gender	46	32	9	7	3	2	1	81	10	888
2014	Male gender	42	35	10	4	3	4	2	82	8	510
2014	Female gender	46	34	9	5	4	2	1	82	9	894

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	41	37	15	4	2	1	0	79	6	651
2020	Female gender	41	35	13	6	1	2	0	79	7	1136
2019	Male gender	40	37	14	6	2	1	0	78	8	652
2019	Female gender	40	36	14	5	3	2	0	78	8	1095
2019	Gender diverse	11	50	20	0	0	9	9	75	0	10
2018	Male gender	38	41	13	4	3	1	0	80	7	510
2018	Female gender	39	37	15	5	2	2	0	77	8	834

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	26	21	17	8	8	15	4	58	21	651
2020	Female gender	25	23	17	12	7	13	4	57	23	1139
2019	Male gender	24	21	19	9	9	14	4	54	22	655
2019	Female gender	22	21	18	12	12	10	5	50	28	1099
2019	Gender diverse	9	10	26	27	9	19	0	23	44	11
2018	Male gender	22	23	16	12	10	15	3	54	26	511
2018	Female gender	19	21	19	12	14	12	4	47	30	839
2017	Male gender	18	21	17	13	12	15	4	48	32	582
2017	Female gender	17	21	16	15	15	11	5	45	36	890
2014	Male gender	16	21	15	12	13	16	7	48	33	509
2014	Female gender	15	19	19	14	16	13	5	41	36	892

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	45	5	12	2	0	0	81	14	653
2020	Female gender	36	45	5	11	2	0	0	82	14	1145

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	32	34	14	14	4	1	67	18	650
2020	Female gender	31	40	10	14	4	1	72	18	1142
2019	Male gender	44	32	7	10	7	0	76	17	652
2019	Female gender	46	31	5	11	7	0	78	17	1097
2019	Gender diverse	28	28	9	27	9	0	55	36	11
2017	Male gender	42	31	7	12	8	0	73	19	581
2017	Female gender	45	33	6	11	5	0	78	16	890
2014	Male gender	38	38	8	11	4	0	76	16	510
2014	Female gender	45	35	6	10	4	0	80	14	892

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	34	11	8	3	0	1	78	11	649
2020	Female gender	42	35	9	9	4	0	1	78	12	1134
2019	Male gender	56	33	6	4	1	1	0	89	5	646
2019	Female gender	54	31	6	5	2	1	0	87	7	1089
2019	Gender diverse	18	53	9	10	0	10	0	80	11	11
2017	Male gender	51	33	9	5	1	0	1	84	7	578
2017	Female gender	53	34	7	4	1	0	0	87	5	889
2014	Male gender	48	34	9	6	2	1	0	84	7	510
2014	Female gender	48	37	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	894

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	15	2	3	1	1	0	93	4	650
2020	Female gender	79	14	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	1142
2017	Male gender	67	23	5	3	2	1	1	91	4	582
2017	Female gender	73	20	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	890
2014	Male gender	65	23	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	509
2014	Female gender	74	19	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	894

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	30	16	7	1	2	75	9	654
2020	Female gender	49	26	16	5	2	1	76	7	1142
2019	Male gender	45	28	17	4	2	3	76	7	653
2019	Female gender	50	26	15	5	1	3	78	6	1100
2019	Gender diverse	27	18	19	9	0	28	62	12	11

Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	6	94	655
2020	Female gender	11	89	1145
2019	Male gender	12	88	654
2019	Female gender	14	86	1099
2018	Male gender	13	87	513
2018	Female gender	14	86	841

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	63	42
2020	Female gender	46	54	133
2019	Male gender	41	59	81
2019	Female gender	45	55	148
2018	Male gender	29	71	65
2018	Female gender	48	52	120

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	77	23	42
2020	Female gender	68	32	133
2019	Male gender	71	29	81
2019	Female gender	65	35	148
2018	Male gender	75	25	65
2018	Female gender	67	33	120

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	42
2020	Female gender	100	133
2019	Male gender	100	81
2019	Female gender	100	148
2018	Male gender	100	65
2018	Female gender	100	120

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	9	91	81
2019	Female gender	9	91	148
2018	Male gender	8	92	65
2018	Female gender	7	93	120

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	65	42
2020	Female gender	37	63	133
2019	Male gender	42	58	79
2019	Female gender	38	62	147
2018	Male gender	32	68	65
2018	Female gender	45	55	121

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	43	42
2020	Female gender	46	54	133
2019	Male gender	39	61	79
2019	Female gender	47	53	147
2018	Male gender	44	56	65
2018	Female gender	40	60	121

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	53	47	42
2020	Female gender	48	52	133
2019	Male gender	46	54	79
2019	Female gender	58	42	147
2018	Male gender	43	57	65
2018	Female gender	43	57	121

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	50	50	42
2020	Female gender	47	53	133
2019	Male gender	36	64	79
2019	Female gender	50	50	147
2018	Male gender	36	64	65
2018	Female gender	41	59	121

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	53	47	42
2020	Female gender	42	58	133
2019	Male gender	28	72	79
2019	Female gender	44	56	147
2018	Male gender	30	70	65
2018	Female gender	35	65	121

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	62	38	42
2020	Female gender	55	45	133
2019	Male gender	48	52	79
2019	Female gender	58	42	147
2018	Male gender	44	56	65
2018	Female gender	52	48	121

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	62	42
2020	Female gender	32	68	133
2019	Male gender	28	72	79
2019	Female gender	33	67	147
2018	Male gender	20	80	65
2018	Female gender	31	69	121

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	13	87	79
2019	Female gender	4	96	147
2018	Male gender	19	81	65
2018	Female gender	7	93	121

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	42
2020	Female gender	52	48	133
2019	Male gender	53	47	79
2019	Female gender	49	51	147
2018	Male gender	46	54	65
2018	Female gender	47	53	121

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	85	42
2020	Female gender	22	78	133
2019	Male gender	18	82	79
2019	Female gender	20	80	147
2018	Male gender	17	83	65
2018	Female gender	27	73	121

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	84	42
2020	Female gender	14	86	133
2019	Male gender	15	85	79
2019	Female gender	17	83	147
2018	Male gender	9	91	65
2018	Female gender	8	92	121

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	58	42	42
2020	Female gender	58	42	133
2019	Male gender	42	58	79
2019	Female gender	61	39	145
2018	Male gender	53	47	65
2018	Female gender	58	42	121

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	75	42
2020	Female gender	25	75	133
2019	Male gender	19	81	79
2019	Female gender	31	69	145
2018	Male gender	20	80	65
2018	Female gender	28	72	121

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
2018	Male gender	10	90	65
2018	Female gender	10	90	121

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	78	42
2020	Female gender	6	94	133
2019	Male gender	12	88	79
2019	Female gender	6	94	145
2018	Male gender	9	91	65
2018	Female gender	4	96	121

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	15	85	42
2020	Female gender	9	91	133
2019	Male gender	6	94	79
2019	Female gender	20	80	145

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	42
2020	Female gender	11	89	133
2018	Male gender	12	88	65
2018	Female gender	13	87	121

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	21	79	42
2020	Female gender	14	86	133
2019	Male gender	10	90	79
2019	Female gender	15	85	145
2018	Male gender	12	88	65
2018	Female gender	8	92	121

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	25	75	42
2020	Female gender	25	75	133
2019	Male gender	42	58	79
2019	Female gender	19	81	145
2018	Male gender	28	72	65
2018	Female gender	26	74	121

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
2018	Male gender	22	78	62
2018	Female gender	22	78	118

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
2018	Male gender	14	86	62
2018	Female gender	12	88	118

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
2018	Male gender	18	82	62
2018	Female gender	26	74	118

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
2018	Male gender	12	88	62
2018	Female gender	11	89	118

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
2018	Male gender	11	89	62
2018	Female gender	11	89	118

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
2018	Male gender	19	81	62
2018	Female gender	27	73	118

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
2018	Male gender	8	92	62
2018	Female gender	7	93	118

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
2018	Male gender	42	58	62
2018	Female gender	40	60	118

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
2018	Male gender	52	48	62
2018	Female gender	61	39	118

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
2018	Male gender	15	85	62
2018	Female gender	7	93	118

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	16	14	3	2	35	7	67	9	652
2020	Female gender	17	13	14	5	4	39	8	57	16	1142
2019	Male gender	21	13	17	5	4	31	9	57	14	654
2019	Female gender	18	13	17	6	6	30	9	52	20	1099
2019	Gender diverse	0	0	38	28	0	34	0	0	42	11
2018	Male gender	18	18	17	4	3	35	7	61	11	512
2018	Female gender	17	15	18	7	4	33	7	52	18	839
2017	Male gender	19	15	16	4	5	29	12	57	16	581
2017	Female gender	15	14	17	6	5	32	11	51	20	891
2014	Male gender	22	18	13	4	3	31	9	66	12	510
2014	Female gender	15	14	18	7	4	33	8	51	18	894

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	40	30	14	5	1	9	1	78	6	653
2020	Female gender	37	26	16	5	3	12	1	72	10	1140
2019	Male gender	42	28	15	5	2	7	1	76	8	653
2019	Female gender	37	28	15	5	3	11	1	74	9	1098
2019	Gender diverse	18	0	38	18	0	17	9	25	24	11
2018	Male gender	35	34	14	3	3	10	1	78	6	511
2018	Female gender	33	30	14	7	2	12	1	73	11	842
2017	Male gender	37	31	14	5	3	8	1	75	9	581
2017	Female gender	31	30	16	7	3	12	1	70	12	890
2014	Male gender	33	31	13	4	2	14	3	77	7	509
2014	Female gender	29	28	20	6	4	13	1	66	11	893

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	655
2020	Female gender	7	93	1143
2019	Male gender	6	94	652
2019	Female gender	9	91	1097
2018	Male gender	7	93	510
2018	Female gender	7	93	840

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	66	39
2020	Female gender	35	65	83
2019	Male gender	45	55	40
2019	Female gender	38	62	97
2018	Male gender	38	62	38
2018	Female gender	31	69	62

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	39
2020	Female gender	80	20	83
2019	Male gender	75	25	40
2019	Female gender	80	20	97
2018	Male gender	72	28	38
2018	Female gender	84	16	62

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	38
2018	Female gender	0	100	62

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	39
2020	Female gender	100	83
2019	Male gender	100	40
2019	Female gender	100	97

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	53	39
2020	Female gender	25	75	83
2019	Male gender	33	67	40
2019	Female gender	23	77	97
2018	Male gender	26	74	38
2018	Female gender	19	81	62

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	70	39
2020	Female gender	15	85	83
2019	Male gender	25	75	40
2019	Female gender	13	87	97
2018	Male gender	21	79	38
2018	Female gender	19	81	62

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	77	39
2020	Female gender	17	83	83
2019	Male gender	25	75	40
2019	Female gender	20	80	97
2018	Male gender	14	86	38
2018	Female gender	13	87	62

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	66	39
2020	Female gender	25	75	83
2019	Male gender	44	56	40
2019	Female gender	34	66	97
2018	Male gender	36	64	38
2018	Female gender	32	68	62

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	80	39
2020	Female gender	34	66	83
2019	Male gender	33	67	40
2019	Female gender	31	69	97
2018	Male gender	19	81	38
2018	Female gender	36	64	62

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	85	39
2020	Female gender	8	92	83

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	12	88	39
2020	Female gender	23	77	83
2018	Male gender	15	85	38
2018	Female gender	19	81	62

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	40
2019	Female gender	100	97
2018	Male gender	100	38
2018	Female gender	100	62

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	15	85	39
2020	Female gender	19	81	83
2018	Male gender	14	86	38
2018	Female gender	21	79	62

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	38
2018	Female gender	0	100	62

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	19	81	38
2018	Female gender	12	88	62

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	20	80	39
2020	Female gender	40	60	83
2019	Male gender	15	85	40
2019	Female gender	38	62	96
2018	Male gender	33	67	38
2018	Female gender	34	66	62

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	15	85	39
2020	Female gender	11	89	83
2018	Male gender	14	86	38
2018	Female gender	14	86	62

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
2019	Male gender	0	100	40
2019	Female gender	7	93	96

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
2019	Male gender	0	100	40
2019	Female gender	14	86	96

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	57	43	39
2020	Female gender	52	48	83
2019	Male gender	75	25	40
2019	Female gender	46	54	96
2018	Male gender	49	51	38
2018	Female gender	55	45	62

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
2018	Male gender	14	86	35
2018	Female gender	21	79	62

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
2018	Male gender	31	69	35
2018	Female gender	21	79	62

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
2018	Male gender	49	51	35
2018	Female gender	41	59	62

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
2018	Male gender	0	100	35
2018	Female gender	0	100	62

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
2018	Male gender	69	31	35
2018	Female gender	59	41	62

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	15	14	2	2	38	5	68	8	653
2020	Female gender	18	13	14	4	2	41	7	60	12	1142
2019	Male gender	25	13	15	3	2	33	10	65	8	655
2019	Female gender	19	12	19	4	3	35	9	54	13	1100
2019	Gender diverse	0	0	47	10	0	35	9	0	17	11
2018	Male gender	18	15	19	1	2	37	7	59	6	510
2018	Female gender	18	13	19	4	2	37	7	55	10	836
2017	Male gender	19	13	16	1	3	38	11	62	7	581
2017	Female gender	15	14	17	3	2	40	8	57	10	892
2014	Male gender	20	13	14	1	2	40	10	67	6	509
2014	Female gender	13	12	18	4	2	43	8	51	13	893

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	39	31	14	3	1	11	1	80	4	654
2020	Female gender	38	27	14	5	2	14	1	76	8	1142
2019	Male gender	43	28	14	3	2	9	1	80	5	655
2019	Female gender	38	29	15	3	3	12	1	77	6	1099
2019	Gender diverse	18	9	28	10	0	18	17	41	15	11
2018	Male gender	36	33	14	2	2	12	1	79	5	511
2018	Female gender	33	29	16	4	2	15	1	74	7	838
2017	Male gender	37	31	15	2	2	12	2	78	5	580
2017	Female gender	34	30	14	4	2	15	2	77	6	889
2014	Male gender	35	27	13	2	2	17	3	78	5	509
2014	Female gender	29	29	17	3	2	18	2	72	6	893

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	8	92	654
2020	Female gender	8	92	1143

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	8	92	655
2020	Female gender	13	87	1144
2019	Male gender	8	92	654
2019	Female gender	14	86	1102
2019	Gender diverse	45	55	11
2017	Male gender	10	90	580
2017	Female gender	16	84	892
2014	Male gender	9	91	510
2014	Female gender	16	84	894

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	60	40	52
2020	Female gender	53	47	147

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	77	23	52
2020	Female gender	75	25	147
2019	Male gender	71	29	50
2019	Female gender	83	17	154
2017	Male gender	70	30	58
2017	Female gender	78	22	143
2014	Male gender	69	31	43
2014	Female gender	82	18	147

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	53	27	3	12	5	0	80	17	40
2020	Female gender	50	30	4	14	2	0	80	16	108
2019	Male gender	68	12	3	12	3	3	82	15	35
2019	Female gender	46	33	8	8	3	1	80	11	126
2017	Male gender	51	24	15	2	2	5	79	5	41
2017	Female gender	55	31	4	7	3	1	87	10	112
2014	Male gender	49	33	11	3	3	0	82	7	30
2014	Female gender	56	28	5	6	4	1	85	10	121

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	58	27	7	2	2	1	2	89	5	655
2020	Female gender	55	26	6	5	2	2	4	86	8	1144

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	34	14	10	4	3	0	72	14	652
2020	Female gender	37	33	12	11	5	3	0	72	16	1141

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	43	9	9	3	1	0	78	13	655
2020	Female gender	39	40	9	8	3	1	0	80	11	1144

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	36	14	12	4	1	0	70	16	652
2020	Female gender	36	37	11	10	4	1	0	75	14	1140

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	36	20	6	1	2	2	71	8	648
2020	Female gender	38	36	17	5	2	1	2	76	6	1134

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	47	35	12	2	1	2	0	85	3	653
2020	Female gender	51	32	10	3	1	1	1	85	4	1141

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	72	18	5	1	0	4	0	94	1	653
2020	Female gender	74	17	3	1	1	4	0	95	1	1142

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	32	12	6	2	4	0	80	8	652
2020	Female gender	51	32	7	5	1	2	0	86	6	1136

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	29	8	4	2	1	0	86	6	651
2020	Female gender	58	25	7	6	4	0	0	83	10	1135

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	61	25	9	3	2	1	0	87	4	651
2020	Female gender	62	26	6	3	2	1	0	90	5	1139

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	97	3	231
2020	Female gender	100	0	340

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	16	30	20	28	5	0	1	47	33	224
2020	Female gender	21	35	18	18	7	0	1	57	25	340

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	38	41	13	5	2	2	0	81	6	654
2020	Female gender	43	40	9	5	1	2	0	85	6	1141
2019	Male gender	32	40	15	8	2	3	0	74	10	654
2019	Female gender	37	39	13	6	3	3	0	78	9	1097
2019	Gender diverse	36	28	10	17	0	9	0	71	19	11
2018	Male gender	30	41	16	8	2	3	0	73	10	511
2018	Female gender	36	39	12	7	1	5	0	79	8	836
2017	Male gender	29	42	14	7	4	3	0	74	11	581
2017	Female gender	32	44	11	6	3	3	1	79	10	892

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	46	27	12	10	4	1	0	74	14	653
2020	Female gender	46	26	8	12	6	1	0	74	18	1140

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	54	29	11	3	2	2	1	84	4	649
2020	Female gender	57	25	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	1136

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	36	16	8	4	1	72	12	655
2020	Female gender	37	32	14	10	5	1	71	15	1144
2019	Male gender	30	40	16	8	5	1	70	13	655
2019	Female gender	32	35	13	11	7	2	69	18	1099
2019	Gender diverse	18	18	28	27	0	9	40	30	11
2018	Male gender	27	38	18	10	6	1	66	16	514
2018	Female gender	29	37	13	12	6	3	68	18	837
2017	Male gender	22	40	17	13	6	2	63	19	580
2017	Female gender	22	39	15	16	7	1	62	23	888

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	21	53	13	10	1	1	0	75	11	231
2020	Female gender	32	46	9	10	3	0	1	78	13	340
2019	Male gender	23	48	14	9	3	2	1	74	12	211
2019	Female gender	31	41	10	11	3	1	2	74	15	290

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	25	13	7	6	0	2	73	13	651
2020	Female gender	44	21	16	8	8	0	2	67	17	1138

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	30	16	5	7	0	72	12	649
2020	Female gender	37	31	17	7	7	1	69	14	1129
2019	Male gender	31	29	19	10	10	1	60	21	653
2019	Female gender	25	31	20	11	12	1	57	23	1100
2019	Gender diverse	9	27	27	0	37	0	36	37	11
2018	Male gender	22	28	21	15	13	1	51	28	507
2018	Female gender	21	27	24	12	15	2	48	28	839
2017	Male gender	26	23	24	12	13	1	50	26	580
2017	Female gender	20	25	20	13	18	2	47	32	888

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	23	30	17	13	0	39	30	655
2020	Female gender	15	23	27	20	14	1	38	34	1137
2019	Male gender	16	31	26	18	9	0	47	27	653
2019	Female gender	19	26	29	15	10	1	46	25	1099
2019	Gender diverse	0	39	35	9	18	0	39	27	11
2018	Male gender	10	22	35	19	12	0	32	32	514
2018	Female gender	11	24	32	21	12	0	35	33	840
2017	Male gender	11	27	31	20	11	0	38	31	580
2017	Female gender	12	29	28	17	13	1	42	31	888

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	20	28	25	16	11	0	48	27	651
2020	Female gender	19	26	26	16	12	1	45	29	1138
2019	Male gender	21	30	23	17	8	0	52	25	651
2019	Female gender	20	30	22	15	11	1	51	26	1097
2019	Gender diverse	18	29	26	9	18	0	47	27	11
2018	Male gender	12	25	31	21	9	1	38	30	510
2018	Female gender	14	27	30	16	12	1	41	28	837
2017	Male gender	13	29	29	17	10	0	43	28	579
2017	Female gender	14	31	26	15	12	2	46	28	888

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	18	24	25	19	13	0	0	42	33	652
2020	Female gender	18	26	22	17	16	0	1	44	33	1134
2019	Male gender	22	25	25	16	11	1	1	47	27	650
2019	Female gender	22	26	22	16	13	0	1	48	29	1095
2019	Gender diverse	0	28	37	17	18	0	0	28	35	11
2018	Male gender	11	25	28	20	15	1	1	37	35	510
2018	Female gender	13	21	27	21	16	1	1	35	37	838
2017	Male gender	13	28	23	21	13	0	1	42	35	580
2017	Female gender	15	24	22	20	17	0	2	40	37	888

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	31	27	21	11	9	0	1	58	20	654
2020	Female gender	31	23	20	13	11	0	2	55	24	1136
2019	Male gender	40	29	14	10	5	0	1	71	15	650
2019	Female gender	39	29	16	8	6	0	3	70	14	1093
2019	Gender diverse	37	27	17	0	18	0	0	65	18	11
2018	Male gender	30	29	21	11	6	1	3	61	17	508
2018	Female gender	30	30	20	9	6	0	4	63	16	829
2017	Male gender	30	32	16	12	6	1	4	65	19	576
2017	Female gender	32	28	17	9	7	0	7	65	17	887

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	23	27	24	14	11	51	25	651
2020	Female gender	22	25	22	15	15	47	30	1140
2019	Male gender	31	30	21	10	7	62	17	652
2019	Female gender	31	30	20	9	9	62	19	1096
2019	Gender diverse	19	28	26	9	18	47	27	11
2018	Male gender	22	30	26	14	9	52	22	513
2018	Female gender	24	27	25	12	11	52	23	838
2017	Male gender	25	31	23	13	8	56	21	577
2017	Female gender	27	28	23	13	10	55	23	887

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	21	16	10	9	0	6	62	21	654
2020	Female gender	31	20	18	12	12	0	7	55	26	1136

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	39	33	18	7	2	0	0	72	10	649
2020	Female gender	36	31	20	8	3	0	1	68	11	1135
2019	Male gender	33	34	19	9	4	0	1	67	13	649
2019	Female gender	32	36	18	8	5	0	1	68	13	1099
2019	Gender diverse	10	36	18	27	9	0	0	46	36	11
2018	Male gender	25	38	23	9	4	0	1	64	13	508
2018	Female gender	26	35	24	8	4	1	1	63	13	836
2017	Male gender	24	34	23	10	7	1	1	59	17	576
2017	Female gender	29	32	22	10	6	1	1	61	16	887

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	31	24	12	6	1	0	57	19	651
2020	Female gender	24	31	24	13	7	0	1	56	20	1136
2019	Male gender	23	31	25	13	7	0	0	54	20	651
2019	Female gender	24	36	20	12	7	0	1	61	19	1101
2019	Gender diverse	27	0	28	18	27	0	0	27	45	11
2018	Male gender	16	32	33	14	5	0	0	48	19	509
2018	Female gender	19	32	26	15	7	0	1	52	22	836
2017	Male gender	18	30	25	17	9	0	0	49	26	575
2017	Female gender	21	29	23	18	9	0	0	50	27	886

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	32	34	19	9	5	0	67	14	655
2020	Female gender	31	30	20	11	7	1	61	18	1137
2019	Male gender	28	30	22	12	8	0	58	20	651
2019	Female gender	30	29	21	11	8	1	59	20	1101
2019	Gender diverse	26	20	18	10	27	0	46	36	11
2018	Male gender	23	35	22	12	7	1	59	19	509
2018	Female gender	25	29	25	12	8	1	54	20	834
2017	Male gender	23	32	22	14	9	1	55	23	576
2017	Female gender	26	28	22	13	10	1	54	24	887

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	25	11	5	4	0	80	9	647
2020	Female gender	49	25	14	7	5	1	75	12	1128
2019	Male gender	50	26	12	6	5	0	77	11	654
2019	Female gender	48	25	14	5	6	1	74	12	1095
2019	Gender diverse	53	10	18	18	0	0	64	18	11

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	30	23	10	6	1	0	61	16	653
2020	Female gender	24	33	24	13	6	0	1	57	19	1137

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	34	19	9	4	0	68	13	654
2020	Female gender	31	33	20	10	5	1	65	15	1137
2019	Male gender	37	32	20	7	3	0	70	10	652
2019	Female gender	38	34	18	7	4	0	72	10	1100
2019	Gender diverse	47	26	0	9	18	0	73	27	11
2018	Male gender	26	33	23	13	5	0	59	18	506
2018	Female gender	30	29	25	10	5	1	60	15	829
2017	Male gender	32	31	21	11	5	1	63	16	576
2017	Female gender	32	32	20	10	5	2	64	16	883

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	47	27	14	7	2	1	1	76	9	643
2020	Female gender	44	28	17	6	3	0	1	73	9	1129
2019	Male gender	57	21	11	5	5	0	1	79	10	648
2019	Female gender	55	21	12	6	5	0	1	76	12	1099
2019	Gender diverse	38	35	10	9	9	0	0	73	18	11
2018	Male gender	52	23	14	7	3	0	1	76	10	506
2018	Female gender	50	21	13	7	6	0	2	73	14	829
2017	Male gender	53	22	13	6	4	0	2	77	10	576
2017	Female gender	55	22	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	888

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	34	35	20	7	4	0	0	69	11	645
2020	Female gender	28	38	20	9	5	0	0	66	13	1125

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	73	14	4	1	1	0	6	93	3	640
2020	Female gender	70	13	5	3	1	0	7	90	5	1127
2019	Male gender	79	9	3	1	1	1	6	95	2	652
2019	Female gender	77	9	4	1	2	0	7	92	4	1096
2019	Gender diverse	55	18	10	0	9	0	9	79	10	11
2018	Male gender	74	12	5	1	2	0	6	91	3	509
2018	Female gender	71	14	6	2	2	0	6	90	4	833

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	82	9	3	2	2	1	2	93	4	633
2020	Female gender	78	8	4	3	2	1	4	90	5	1130
2019	Male gender	78	9	4	3	4	1	1	89	7	653
2019	Female gender	73	10	5	4	5	1	2	85	9	1096
2019	Gender diverse	39	31	10	11	0	0	9	77	12	10
2018	Male gender	76	8	5	2	4	1	4	88	7	506
2018	Female gender	68	14	6	3	3	1	4	87	7	830
2017	Male gender	79	9	3	3	3	0	2	90	6	581
2017	Female gender	73	11	5	5	2	0	3	87	7	891

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	74	18	6	1	0	0	92	2	641
2020	Female gender	70	17	6	4	1	2	89	5	1122
2019	Male gender	65	22	9	2	1	1	88	3	649
2019	Female gender	62	23	8	2	3	1	87	5	1094
2019	Gender diverse	18	45	19	9	0	9	69	9	11
2018	Male gender	61	25	9	3	2	1	87	4	509
2018	Female gender	57	23	10	4	3	2	83	7	834
2017	Male gender	66	24	5	3	2	1	91	5	577
2017	Female gender	59	25	7	4	2	2	86	6	889

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	71	17	6	2	3	0	88	5	641
2020	Female gender	68	15	7	5	3	2	85	8	1132
2019	Male gender	63	18	7	6	5	1	82	11	650
2019	Female gender	61	18	9	5	6	1	80	11	1088
2019	Gender diverse	36	36	9	10	9	0	72	19	11
2018	Male gender	60	19	10	5	5	1	79	10	504
2018	Female gender	54	20	13	6	5	2	76	11	831
2017	Male gender	61	20	9	4	5	1	82	9	575
2017	Female gender	58	19	10	7	4	2	79	11	887

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	66	12	4	1	1	16	94	1	645
2020	Female gender	62	10	3	2	1	22	92	3	1129
2019	Male gender	63	12	5	2	1	18	91	3	649
2019	Female gender	60	9	3	2	1	24	92	4	1093
2019	Gender diverse	53	9	10	0	0	27	86	0	11
2018	Male gender	55	13	5	2	0	25	90	3	500
2018	Female gender	51	11	5	2	1	30	88	4	819
2017	Male gender	63	12	5	2	1	18	92	3	576
2017	Female gender	54	11	5	2	2	26	88	5	884

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	74	16	6	2	1	2	92	2	652
2020	Female gender	74	13	6	1	1	4	91	2	1142
2019	Male gender	71	18	5	1	1	3	92	2	651
2019	Female gender	71	16	5	2	1	5	92	3	1088
2019	Gender diverse	64	27	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2018	Male gender	61	20	10	3	1	5	86	4	506
2018	Female gender	66	17	7	2	1	6	89	3	829
2017	Male gender	67	18	7	2	1	4	89	3	573
2017	Female gender	70	16	5	1	1	7	93	2	887

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	71	14	8	3	3	1	0	87	5	649
2020	Female gender	71	12	7	3	4	0	2	86	7	1143
2019	Male gender	78	10	6	2	2	0	2	90	4	651
2019	Female gender	77	10	4	3	4	0	3	89	7	1097
2019	Gender diverse	46	27	0	0	18	9	0	81	19	11
2018	Male gender	71	15	6	2	2	0	4	90	5	509
2018	Female gender	73	11	5	3	3	0	4	88	6	833
2017	Male gender	72	14	6	2	4	0	3	88	6	577
2017	Female gender	72	11	5	3	3	0	5	88	6	889

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	28	15	4	2	1	78	7	650
2020	Female gender	47	28	15	6	3	2	76	9	1142
2019	Male gender	54	27	12	3	3	1	83	6	651
2019	Female gender	57	26	10	4	2	1	85	6	1091
2019	Gender diverse	37	46	9	0	0	9	90	0	11
2018	Male gender	49	27	15	5	2	2	77	7	509
2018	Female gender	50	26	16	5	2	2	77	7	833
2017	Male gender	55	25	13	4	2	1	81	6	575
2017	Female gender	52	26	12	4	2	3	81	6	886

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	31	39	20	6	3	0	0	70	9	652
2020	Female gender	27	41	22	7	3	0	0	68	10	1145

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	13	35	33	15	4	48	19	655
2020	Female gender	10	30	38	15	6	41	21	1141
2019	Male gender	17	33	36	11	4	49	15	654
2019	Female gender	14	33	36	13	5	47	17	1101
2019	Gender diverse	0	29	44	9	18	29	27	11
2018	Male gender	12	29	39	16	4	41	20	512
2018	Female gender	9	32	39	15	4	42	19	843
2017	Male gender	9	26	42	15	7	35	23	582
2017	Female gender	9	31	38	16	6	40	22	890

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	11	23	33	26	7	33	34	649
2020	Female gender	13	24	37	18	8	26	37	1134
2019	Male gender	7	20	37	22	13	35	27	648
2019	Female gender	11	19	41	21	8	29	30	1091
2019	Gender diverse	27	19	46	9	0	9	45	11
2018	Male gender	9	22	42	18	8	27	31	507
2018	Female gender	10	22	39	20	8	28	32	830
2017	Male gender	8	21	43	18	11	28	29	577
2017	Female gender	10	20	41	21	8	29	30	888

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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	27	54	18	2	66	34	655
2020	Female gender	31	53	16	1	63	37	1144

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	38	62	182
2020	Female gender	30	70	350

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	44	24	12	7	6	1	6	73	14	654
2020	Female gender	39	22	15	8	7	1	9	68	16	1144
2019	Male gender	42	18	17	9	9	1	4	63	19	649
2019	Female gender	35	20	16	11	12	1	5	59	24	1089
2019	Gender diverse	0	26	9	10	37	9	10	32	57	11
2018	Male gender	37	17	17	10	12	2	5	58	24	511
2018	Female gender	34	20	14	11	15	1	5	57	28	839

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	9	21	21	19	26	1	3	31	47	183
2020	Female gender	15	20	17	20	19	3	6	39	42	350

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	6	13	16	22	38	1	3	20	63	183
2020	Female gender	6	15	13	27	32	3	4	23	63	350

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

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

Question 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

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

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