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

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. 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.

Survey Themes

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My Job

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 35 47 6 11 2 0 0 82 13 376
2020 Female gender 32 51 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 914

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 73 20 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 374
2020 Female gender 74 20 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 911
2017 Male gender 62 28 5 3 1 0 1 91 4 396
2017 Female gender 70 24 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 858
2014 Male gender 59 30 4 4 2 0 1 90 6 427
2014 Female gender 68 26 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 924

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 30 36 14 15 4 0 2 67 19 376
2020 Female gender 33 39 10 14 2 0 1 73 17 916
2019 Male gender 48 33 10 7 2 0 1 81 9 339
2019 Female gender 55 34 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 804
2017 Male gender 43 42 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 398
2017 Female gender 53 34 5 6 1 0 0 87 7 861
2014 Male gender 39 39 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 427
2014 Female gender 47 39 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 924

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 35 40 14 7 2 0 1 76 10 374
2020 Female gender 40 41 9 6 2 0 2 82 9 909
2019 Male gender 35 39 14 8 3 0 1 75 11 340
2019 Female gender 39 42 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 801
2018 Male gender 32 41 13 10 2 0 1 75 12 355
2018 Female gender 32 48 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 841
2017 Male gender 30 46 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 398
2017 Female gender 37 42 9 9 2 0 1 80 11 862
2014 Male gender 25 40 17 11 5 0 1 65 17 426
2014 Female gender 34 42 11 9 3 0 1 77 12 923

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 42 35 12 8 2 1 1 78 10 373
2020 Female gender 42 37 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 913
2019 Male gender 50 37 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 339
2019 Female gender 53 36 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 800
2017 Male gender 54 37 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 397
2017 Female gender 53 37 5 3 2 0 0 91 4 859
2014 Male gender 43 40 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 426
2014 Female gender 49 39 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 923

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 33 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 374
2020 Female gender 53 31 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 913
2019 Male gender 54 34 6 4 2 0 1 88 6 340
2019 Female gender 53 33 6 6 2 0 1 87 8 801
2018 Male gender 48 36 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 355
2018 Female gender 51 32 6 6 3 0 0 84 10 841
2017 Male gender 46 36 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 398
2017 Female gender 49 33 7 7 4 0 1 83 11 860
2014 Male gender 37 40 11 6 3 1 1 79 9 427
2014 Female gender 46 33 9 7 3 0 1 80 11 924

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 374
2020 Female gender 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 914
2019 Male gender 34 43 11 9 2 0 0 77 11 341
2019 Female gender 44 41 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 805
2018 Male gender 33 46 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 353
2018 Female gender 42 41 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 832
2017 Male gender 34 46 10 5 4 0 0 80 10 398
2017 Female gender 38 44 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 860
2014 Male gender 26 48 14 7 4 0 1 74 12 427
2014 Female gender 32 46 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 924

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 41 41 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 378
2020 Female gender 43 38 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 915
2019 Male gender 35 37 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 341
2019 Female gender 39 41 9 8 3 0 1 80 10 803
2018 Male gender 32 41 14 9 4 0 0 74 12 352
2018 Female gender 38 36 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 841
2017 Male gender 31 40 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 398
2017 Female gender 37 37 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 859
2014 Male gender 26 38 19 11 4 0 1 65 16 427
2014 Female gender 33 39 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 924

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 36 47 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 377
2020 Female gender 43 41 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 907
2019 Male gender 31 48 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 341
2019 Female gender 36 43 11 7 3 0 0 80 9 798
2018 Male gender 32 44 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 355
2018 Female gender 34 41 12 9 3 0 0 75 13 840
2017 Male gender 30 45 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 397
2017 Female gender 35 41 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 860

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 53 38 5 3 2 0 0 91 4 377
2020 Female gender 52 37 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 912
2019 Male gender 45 42 10 2 2 0 0 87 3 340
2019 Female gender 47 40 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 799
2018 Male gender 49 40 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 354
2018 Female gender 45 42 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 846
2017 Male gender 43 41 8 5 2 1 0 84 7 398
2017 Female gender 43 42 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 859
2014 Male gender 35 43 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 427
2014 Female gender 40 44 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 924

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued 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 37 10 5 4 0 0 80 9 377
2020 Female gender 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 911
2019 Male gender 36 40 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 339
2019 Female gender 40 40 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 801
2018 Male gender 37 45 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 351
2018 Female gender 40 37 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 847
2017 Male gender 32 43 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 397
2017 Female gender 38 38 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 858

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 53 35 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 376
2020 Female gender 58 33 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 910
2019 Male gender 48 38 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 339
2019 Female gender 55 34 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 803
2018 Male gender 47 39 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 351
2018 Female gender 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 837
2017 Male gender 49 36 10 3 1 1 0 85 5 396
2017 Female gender 53 34 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 858
2014 Male gender 50 34 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 427
2014 Female gender 58 32 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 923

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 42 39 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 376
2020 Female gender 39 40 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 912
2019 Male gender 35 38 15 7 3 1 0 74 11 338
2019 Female gender 36 41 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 802
2018 Male gender 35 41 12 7 5 0 1 77 12 353
2018 Female gender 35 40 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 840
2017 Male gender 35 41 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 396
2017 Female gender 35 39 11 9 4 1 0 75 13 858
2014 Male gender 24 42 14 14 4 0 1 67 19 427
2014 Female gender 27 42 15 11 4 0 1 70 15 924

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 48 33 13 4 2 0 0 81 7 377
2020 Female gender 47 36 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 914
2019 Male gender 37 37 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 341
2019 Female gender 43 37 11 7 3 0 0 80 9 800
2018 Male gender 40 35 10 8 5 0 0 76 13 353
2018 Female gender 42 35 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 840
2017 Male gender 39 37 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 396
2017 Female gender 42 37 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 859
2014 Male gender 25 39 17 10 8 0 1 65 18 427
2014 Female gender 32 40 14 9 4 0 0 72 13 922

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 38 46 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 373
2020 Female gender 42 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 911
2019 Male gender 37 41 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 337
2019 Female gender 40 42 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 792
2018 Male gender 37 38 15 5 4 1 0 76 9 354
2018 Female gender 36 40 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 842
2017 Male gender 33 45 11 7 3 1 0 78 10 396
2017 Female gender 37 42 9 7 3 1 1 80 11 858
2014 Male gender 27 43 17 10 2 0 1 71 12 427
2014 Female gender 36 39 16 6 2 0 0 75 9 922

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 377
2020 Female gender 52 37 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 911
2019 Male gender 40 42 12 5 2 0 0 82 6 341
2019 Female gender 48 41 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 807
2018 Male gender 38 44 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 352
2018 Female gender 47 39 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 846
2017 Male gender 44 37 10 6 2 1 0 81 9 396
2017 Female gender 45 38 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 858
2014 Male gender 33 44 13 6 2 0 1 78 9 427
2014 Female gender 41 41 12 4 2 0 0 82 7 922

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 34 35 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 374
2020 Female gender 36 33 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 910
2019 Male gender 42 35 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 339
2019 Female gender 40 33 17 6 3 0 0 73 10 801
2018 Male gender 45 29 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 356
2018 Female gender 40 30 17 8 4 0 0 70 12 847
2017 Male gender 42 35 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 398
2017 Female gender 37 38 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 862
2014 Male gender 35 40 15 7 2 0 1 75 10 427
2014 Female gender 38 38 14 6 3 0 0 76 10 924

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 21 43 17 8 1 1 26 30 378
2020 Female gender 8 24 38 21 8 1 1 29 32 917
2019 Male gender 7 26 39 20 8 0 1 28 33 340
2019 Female gender 9 25 37 20 7 0 2 27 35 808
2018 Male gender 7 24 37 22 7 1 1 30 32 354
2018 Female gender 8 26 40 19 5 1 1 24 35 843
2017 Male gender 6 23 40 20 6 1 3 28 31 396
2017 Female gender 10 24 36 18 9 1 2 28 35 857
2014 Male gender 7 32 39 14 6 0 2 20 40 425
2014 Female gender 8 27 40 15 8 1 2 24 35 921

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 3 8 23 42 20 2 2 65 12 375
2020 Female gender 4 8 22 38 23 3 2 65 12 914
2019 Male gender 5 20 28 30 14 2 1 46 25 340
2019 Female gender 5 10 29 33 17 3 3 53 16 803
2018 Male gender 5 13 35 28 16 2 1 46 19 351
2018 Female gender 4 15 32 30 14 3 2 46 20 840
2017 Male gender 4 15 28 30 15 4 3 49 21 397
2017 Female gender 5 11 26 27 20 6 4 53 18 856
2014 Male gender 6 20 29 29 10 2 3 41 28 426
2014 Female gender 6 15 32 27 13 4 4 43 22 920

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 7 25 37 20 7 2 1 28 33 377
2020 Female gender 11 22 35 20 8 2 1 29 35 914
2019 Male gender 15 31 36 12 5 0 1 17 47 341
2019 Female gender 17 26 33 13 9 1 2 22 44 806
2018 Male gender 15 27 30 18 7 2 0 26 43 353
2018 Female gender 16 28 33 14 5 2 2 20 46 838
2017 Male gender 17 26 33 14 7 1 2 22 44 397
2017 Female gender 16 27 33 13 6 2 2 20 45 858
2014 Male gender 25 33 28 6 5 1 2 11 60 426
2014 Female gender 25 27 28 10 6 1 3 16 55 921

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 10 17 36 25 10 1 1 36 27 373
2020 Female gender 10 19 34 24 11 1 2 36 30 911
2019 Male gender 8 20 36 25 10 1 0 36 27 341
2019 Female gender 9 22 35 22 10 1 2 33 31 802
2018 Male gender 9 21 32 25 12 1 1 37 31 351
2018 Female gender 7 23 38 22 9 1 1 31 31 838
2017 Male gender 11 19 35 22 10 1 2 33 31 395
2017 Female gender 9 21 35 20 12 1 2 33 31 856
2014 Male gender 6 27 35 22 8 0 2 31 33 425
2014 Female gender 9 22 39 20 8 1 2 29 31 921

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 13 25 30 19 10 1 2 30 39 377
2020 Female gender 15 19 27 22 13 2 3 37 36 913
2019 Male gender 17 27 26 17 11 1 1 29 45 340
2019 Female gender 13 24 27 20 11 2 4 33 39 805
2018 Male gender 14 24 30 19 10 1 2 30 39 353
2018 Female gender 15 26 28 18 10 2 2 29 43 837
2017 Male gender 16 27 28 13 12 2 2 26 45 396
2017 Female gender 16 25 27 17 8 2 5 27 44 856
2014 Male gender 19 33 27 13 5 1 2 18 54 425
2014 Female gender 18 30 28 12 8 1 3 21 50 921

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 5 14 24 33 19 3 2 55 19 375
2020 Female gender 6 11 26 30 20 4 4 54 18 912
2019 Male gender 10 20 29 25 13 2 1 39 31 339
2019 Female gender 7 18 29 26 16 2 3 44 26 805
2018 Male gender 7 22 31 24 12 1 2 38 31 354
2018 Female gender 8 22 27 25 12 3 2 39 32 838
2017 Male gender 6 22 26 25 16 2 3 43 30 396
2017 Female gender 9 19 27 22 15 4 5 40 30 855
2014 Male gender 5 23 31 26 9 3 4 37 30 426
2014 Female gender 9 19 29 24 13 2 5 39 29 921

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 9 20 37 20 10 3 1 31 30 375
2020 Female gender 10 17 37 21 11 2 2 33 28 910
2019 Male gender 15 30 33 14 6 1 1 20 46 338
2019 Female gender 11 24 37 15 8 1 3 25 36 804
2018 Male gender 11 29 36 16 7 1 0 23 40 354
2018 Female gender 14 22 36 15 8 4 1 25 37 843
2017 Male gender 14 29 31 15 8 2 2 24 44 396
2017 Female gender 15 23 31 15 9 4 4 26 41 857
2014 Male gender 18 28 33 12 5 2 2 18 48 426
2014 Female gender 15 26 35 13 7 1 3 21 42 921

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 5 12 36 31 15 1 1 47 17 377
2020 Female gender 4 13 40 29 12 1 1 42 18 912
2019 Male gender 10 18 33 26 11 1 0 38 28 340
2019 Female gender 8 19 37 22 12 1 2 35 27 807
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My Work Unit

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 37 35 10 6 1 7 4 81 8 377
2020 Female gender 33 30 15 6 4 7 6 72 11 913
2019 Male gender 35 33 12 5 4 6 5 77 10 339
2019 Female gender 35 30 13 8 5 5 5 72 14 806
2018 Male gender 29 39 11 6 6 5 3 74 14 356
2018 Female gender 27 35 14 9 5 7 4 69 15 844
2017 Male gender 31 35 12 4 6 8 4 75 12 398
2017 Female gender 31 30 13 9 6 5 6 68 17 856
2014 Male gender 31 36 11 8 5 6 4 74 14 426
2014 Female gender 32 31 15 9 5 3 5 68 16 924

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 61 24 7 5 2 1 1 86 7 377
2020 Female gender 57 29 5 4 3 1 0 87 7 911
2019 Male gender 56 28 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 339
2019 Female gender 53 32 6 7 3 0 0 85 10 802
2018 Male gender 52 33 4 5 5 0 0 86 11 355
2018 Female gender 51 33 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 846
2017 Male gender 56 26 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 397
2017 Female gender 51 30 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 859
2014 Male gender 46 33 10 5 4 1 1 81 9 426
2014 Female gender 51 30 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 922

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 69 24 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 374
2020 Female gender 63 29 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 909
2019 Male gender 61 29 3 5 2 0 0 91 6 341
2019 Female gender 59 28 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 801
2018 Male gender 58 32 6 4 1 0 0 90 5 356
2018 Female gender 57 33 6 4 1 0 0 90 5 842
2017 Male gender 51 37 6 3 2 0 0 88 5 397
2017 Female gender 52 34 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 858
2014 Male gender 49 39 8 3 2 0 1 88 4 427
2014 Female gender 48 37 8 5 2 0 0 85 6 924

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 59 27 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 376
2020 Female gender 59 31 5 4 2 1 0 90 5 905
2019 Male gender 52 33 8 4 2 1 0 87 5 341
2019 Female gender 53 34 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 804
2018 Male gender 49 40 5 3 1 1 0 90 5 354
2018 Female gender 48 39 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 844

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 20 7 3 2 5 3 87 5 378
2020 Female gender 56 24 7 4 2 4 2 85 7 915
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 61 25 10 1 1 1 2 88 2 378
2020 Female gender 61 22 9 2 1 1 3 87 4 917
2019 Male gender 50 32 10 3 2 2 2 85 5 340
2019 Female gender 54 26 10 4 1 1 3 84 6 807

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 54 34 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 376
2020 Female gender 54 30 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 915
2019 Male gender 42 36 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 340
2019 Female gender 48 32 9 7 2 1 1 81 9 805
2018 Male gender 45 35 10 3 5 0 1 81 8 352
2018 Female gender 44 33 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 846
2017 Male gender 40 41 9 6 1 1 0 83 8 397
2017 Female gender 45 34 10 8 3 0 0 80 11 861
2014 Male gender 38 38 14 7 2 0 1 76 10 427
2014 Female gender 42 37 10 6 3 1 1 80 9 923

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 60 23 11 4 1 1 1 84 5 378
2020 Female gender 60 22 9 3 3 2 1 84 6 912

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 61 28 5 5 1 0 1 89 6 377
2020 Female gender 61 26 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 916
2019 Male gender 49 35 7 4 3 1 1 85 8 341
2019 Female gender 52 32 8 6 1 0 1 84 7 805
2018 Male gender 49 36 5 4 3 1 1 87 8 351
2018 Female gender 48 33 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 840
2017 Male gender 46 40 8 3 3 0 0 85 6 398
2017 Female gender 49 36 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 861
2014 Male gender 44 33 15 6 1 0 2 78 7 427
2014 Female gender 48 34 10 5 3 1 0 83 8 923

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 45 55 378
2020 Female gender 47 53 917

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 65 18 5 2 1 4 4 91 4 376
2020 Female gender 64 18 7 1 1 3 6 90 2 914

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 66 21 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 378
2020 Female gender 65 22 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 916
2019 Male gender 52 31 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 340
2019 Female gender 58 26 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 804
2018 Male gender 54 29 8 3 5 1 1 84 9 354
2018 Female gender 53 28 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 844
2017 Male gender 59 26 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 398
2017 Female gender 56 26 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 861
2014 Male gender 48 30 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 427
2014 Female gender 50 33 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 923
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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 46 29 7 5 3 10 0 84 8 378
2020 Female gender 48 31 9 3 1 7 0 85 5 915
2019 Male gender 31 38 12 9 1 9 0 76 11 337
2019 Female gender 34 41 12 5 2 6 0 80 8 801
2018 Male gender 36 35 14 5 3 7 0 77 8 354
2018 Female gender 35 39 12 5 2 6 0 79 8 844
2017 Male gender 33 39 14 4 4 6 0 76 9 398
2017 Female gender 30 38 14 7 4 7 0 73 11 859
2014 Male gender 25 38 19 7 3 7 1 69 10 427
2014 Female gender 25 38 17 8 3 8 0 69 12 923

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 40 35 11 7 4 3 0 77 11 378
2020 Female gender 45 35 10 6 2 2 0 82 9 912
2019 Male gender 26 38 21 7 5 3 0 66 12 334
2019 Female gender 32 42 15 7 2 2 0 75 10 801
2018 Male gender 30 42 15 6 4 2 0 73 11 354
2018 Female gender 31 41 16 7 3 2 0 73 10 844
2017 Male gender 27 39 19 6 7 3 0 67 13 397
2017 Female gender 27 39 16 9 5 3 0 69 14 861
2014 Male gender 21 39 21 11 4 3 1 62 16 427
2014 Female gender 24 38 21 10 4 3 0 64 15 923

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 27 39 15 8 4 6 1 70 14 375
2020 Female gender 35 36 13 8 3 5 0 74 12 915
2019 Male gender 18 36 22 10 5 9 0 59 17 336
2019 Female gender 24 40 18 9 3 6 0 68 13 796
2018 Male gender 20 41 21 7 5 6 0 65 13 355
2018 Female gender 22 40 20 9 3 7 0 66 13 840
2017 Male gender 19 35 23 10 6 7 0 59 17 398
2017 Female gender 17 40 20 11 4 7 0 62 16 859
2014 Male gender 14 34 26 15 5 6 1 51 21 427
2014 Female gender 17 36 23 11 5 7 0 57 17 924

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 26 43 16 9 4 3 0 70 13 378
2020 Female gender 35 38 12 10 3 2 0 74 13 912
2019 Male gender 18 37 23 13 7 3 0 56 20 338
2019 Female gender 24 41 15 13 4 3 0 67 17 801
2018 Male gender 18 41 18 13 7 3 0 61 20 355
2018 Female gender 22 43 14 14 4 3 0 66 19 844
2017 Male gender 19 40 19 11 7 3 0 62 18 398
2017 Female gender 22 42 15 12 5 3 0 66 18 859
2014 Male gender 18 37 21 16 5 3 1 57 22 426
2014 Female gender 20 41 17 11 7 3 0 63 19 922

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 69 21 7 1 0 1 1 91 1 376
2020 Female gender 73 18 7 1 0 1 0 92 1 915
2019 Male gender 63 25 8 1 0 2 0 90 1 341
2019 Female gender 67 23 6 1 1 2 0 92 2 805
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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 51 12 5 2 2 0 82 6 378
2020 Female gender 39 44 10 5 1 1 0 83 6 913
2019 Male gender 24 46 19 8 2 1 0 71 10 339
2019 Female gender 32 48 12 5 1 1 0 82 6 807
2018 Male gender 27 47 15 8 2 1 0 75 10 354
2018 Female gender 32 50 11 5 1 1 0 82 6 846
2017 Male gender 26 44 17 10 2 2 0 71 12 397
2017 Female gender 33 46 11 7 2 1 0 80 9 859
2014 Male gender 23 43 20 9 2 2 1 68 11 427
2014 Female gender 33 45 14 5 1 2 0 79 7 924

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 18 48 15 10 3 5 1 70 14 377
2020 Female gender 27 44 14 8 3 4 0 74 11 909
2019 Male gender 12 38 24 18 5 4 0 52 24 338
2019 Female gender 20 43 18 11 4 3 0 65 16 799

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 41 35 13 5 2 3 1 79 7 376
2020 Female gender 50 33 8 5 2 2 1 85 7 914
2019 Male gender 41 33 13 7 3 1 1 76 11 340
2019 Female gender 44 39 8 4 2 1 1 85 7 806
2018 Male gender 43 39 8 5 4 2 0 83 8 355
2018 Female gender 47 36 6 5 2 2 1 86 8 844
2017 Male gender 43 37 10 5 2 3 0 82 8 398
2017 Female gender 46 36 7 5 2 2 1 85 8 859
2014 Male gender 42 38 9 5 3 3 1 83 8 427
2014 Female gender 48 39 5 3 2 2 1 89 6 924

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 45 35 11 4 2 3 0 82 7 377
2020 Female gender 49 34 11 2 1 2 0 85 4 911
2019 Male gender 44 34 16 3 2 1 0 79 5 340
2019 Female gender 46 38 11 3 1 1 0 85 4 800
2018 Male gender 39 44 13 2 1 1 0 84 3 349
2018 Female gender 46 38 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 840

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 25 26 18 7 8 15 2 61 18 377
2020 Female gender 25 24 18 11 6 13 3 58 20 911
2019 Male gender 20 25 20 12 8 12 3 52 24 340
2019 Female gender 21 25 19 12 8 11 4 54 23 802
2018 Male gender 21 29 17 8 11 11 2 58 22 354
2018 Female gender 20 24 21 14 7 12 2 51 25 844
2017 Male gender 18 22 21 12 10 13 4 48 27 396
2017 Female gender 17 21 19 12 11 14 5 47 29 858
2014 Male gender 14 24 23 12 10 13 5 46 27 427
2014 Female gender 16 22 20 14 11 14 4 46 31 923

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 26 35 21 9 5 3 1 64 15 376
2020 Female gender 32 36 16 9 3 4 0 71 13 909
2019 Male gender 20 34 20 15 8 1 1 55 24 340
2019 Female gender 28 38 14 11 5 3 0 69 16 801
2018 Male gender 18 39 21 13 7 2 0 58 20 355
2018 Female gender 26 41 16 11 4 3 0 68 15 844
2017 Male gender 23 41 15 12 4 4 1 67 17 397
2017 Female gender 32 38 13 8 4 5 0 73 13 859
2014 Male gender 20 35 26 11 6 2 1 56 17 427
2014 Female gender 26 41 14 11 5 2 1 69 17 922

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 25 28 15 14 11 3 3 57 27 378
2020 Female gender 27 32 15 12 8 3 3 63 21 916
2019 Male gender 20 25 19 18 16 2 1 46 35 340
2019 Female gender 22 33 16 13 10 3 2 58 25 804
2018 Male gender 19 29 17 18 12 2 3 51 31 355
2018 Female gender 25 30 17 15 9 3 2 57 24 845
2017 Male gender 18 25 15 20 13 5 4 48 36 397
2017 Female gender 21 32 15 15 10 4 3 57 27 859
2014 Male gender 15 23 20 22 16 2 2 39 40 427
2014 Female gender 15 30 16 19 12 4 3 48 34 924

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 21 16 6 3 1 3 74 10 378
2020 Female gender 50 22 12 7 4 1 4 75 12 915
2019 Male gender 57 25 9 5 2 1 2 84 7 337
2019 Female gender 54 22 13 3 3 0 4 80 7 807

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 25 12 3 2 3 3 82 5 378
2020 Female gender 57 21 12 4 2 1 3 82 6 912
2019 Male gender 52 22 17 3 2 1 2 77 5 340
2019 Female gender 56 21 11 3 3 1 5 82 7 805

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 79 7 3 2 2 3 5 93 4 375
2020 Female gender 80 7 2 2 2 3 4 94 4 912
2019 Male gender 76 8 3 3 3 4 3 91 6 340
2019 Female gender 78 7 4 1 1 3 6 94 3 803

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 76 11 2 1 1 2 6 95 2 378
2020 Female gender 75 11 3 1 1 1 8 94 3 910
2019 Male gender 83 7 2 0 1 1 6 97 1 337
2019 Female gender 81 4 1 1 1 0 12 97 2 798

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 31 46 15 4 1 3 1 79 5 378
2020 Female gender 31 43 15 4 2 3 1 77 7 912
2019 Male gender 21 44 19 10 4 2 0 67 14 341
2019 Female gender 25 48 15 6 1 5 0 77 7 802
2018 Male gender 26 39 20 6 5 3 0 68 11 355
2018 Female gender 28 43 17 6 2 3 0 74 9 845
2017 Male gender 24 41 20 8 4 3 0 67 12 396
2017 Female gender 25 42 18 6 3 5 1 72 9 856

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 44 39 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 376
2020 Female gender 45 41 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 911
2019 Male gender 41 38 15 5 1 0 0 79 6 339
2019 Female gender 46 42 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 799
2018 Male gender 45 38 9 3 2 2 0 85 6 353
2018 Female gender 47 40 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 841
2017 Male gender 41 43 11 3 1 1 0 85 4 395
2017 Female gender 45 42 7 4 2 1 0 88 5 861
2014 Male gender 41 36 15 2 2 3 1 80 4 427
2014 Female gender 42 42 9 3 1 2 0 85 5 924

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 49 31 9 3 1 5 1 85 5 378
2020 Female gender 48 36 8 4 2 3 0 86 5 911
2019 Male gender 46 33 14 3 2 3 0 81 5 339
2019 Female gender 52 37 7 2 1 2 0 91 2 803
2018 Male gender 43 38 10 4 1 3 0 84 6 352
2018 Female gender 48 38 7 4 1 3 0 88 5 840
2017 Male gender 43 34 14 3 2 4 0 81 5 394
2017 Female gender 42 38 9 3 2 6 0 85 5 861
2014 Male gender 36 37 16 3 1 6 1 78 5 426
2014 Female gender 44 38 11 2 1 4 0 86 3 923

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 48 31 9 3 2 5 1 84 6 378
2020 Female gender 49 35 9 3 1 2 0 86 5 910

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 53 30 6 6 2 3 1 86 8 377
2020 Female gender 51 31 6 4 2 3 2 87 7 913

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 61 27 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 376
2020 Female gender 66 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 916
2019 Male gender 54 33 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 340
2019 Female gender 60 33 4 2 1 0 0 93 2 803
2018 Male gender 52 35 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 352
2018 Female gender 59 33 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 842
2017 Male gender 50 37 8 2 2 1 0 87 4 398
2017 Female gender 53 38 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 861
2014 Male gender 45 41 10 2 2 0 1 86 3 426
2014 Female gender 50 40 7 2 1 0 0 91 2 922

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 57 28 8 4 2 1 0 85 6 375
2020 Female gender 64 25 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 911
2019 Male gender 49 33 13 2 3 0 0 83 4 339
2019 Female gender 60 29 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 802
2018 Male gender 50 34 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 352
2018 Female gender 59 29 9 2 1 0 0 88 4 840
2017 Male gender 48 33 11 4 3 0 0 81 7 398
2017 Female gender 53 32 9 3 2 1 0 85 5 854
2014 Male gender 32 43 17 6 1 0 1 75 7 427
2014 Female gender 43 39 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 924

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 54 31 8 3 3 0 0 85 6 374
2020 Female gender 61 27 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 910
2019 Male gender 43 37 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 340
2019 Female gender 58 31 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 795
2018 Male gender 44 40 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 355
2018 Female gender 54 33 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 839
2017 Male gender 43 38 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 397
2017 Female gender 50 35 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 861
2014 Male gender 30 45 17 5 2 0 1 76 8 426
2014 Female gender 42 42 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 923

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 51 27 13 4 3 2 0 80 7 376
2020 Female gender 58 21 10 5 2 3 1 82 7 914
2019 Male gender 46 26 13 8 4 3 0 75 12 340
2019 Female gender 54 23 10 7 3 3 1 80 10 806
2018 Male gender 45 29 13 7 4 0 1 75 11 354
2018 Female gender 53 23 13 6 3 2 0 77 9 842
2017 Male gender 39 28 17 7 6 3 1 70 13 395
2017 Female gender 45 26 13 7 4 5 0 75 12 856
2014 Male gender 31 31 21 10 4 3 1 64 14 426
2014 Female gender 42 28 15 7 4 4 1 74 11 924
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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 25 41 34 378
2020 Female gender 26 41 33 917
2019 Male gender 36 33 31 341
2019 Female gender 35 33 32 807
2018 Male gender 35 35 30 355
2018 Female gender 33 39 28 847
2017 Male gender 37 34 29 397
2017 Female gender 32 38 31 861
2014 Male gender 37 32 31 427
2014 Female gender 32 34 33 922

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 17 33 37 4 1 8 94
2020 Female gender 21 38 26 3 4 9 238
2019 Male gender 16 32 37 4 4 7 125
2019 Female gender 15 36 27 3 14 5 275
2018 Male gender 16 32 32 6 6 9 125
2018 Female gender 13 38 26 4 12 7 276
2017 Male gender 14 27 35 3 10 10 151
2017 Female gender 8 31 28 6 17 10 271
2014 Male gender 8 32 39 10 9999 11 157
2014 Female gender 15 37 31 4 9999 12 298
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 8 92 378
2020 Female gender 9 91 914
2019 Male gender 9 91 341
2019 Female gender 11 89 805
2018 Male gender 8 92 355
2018 Female gender 10 90 846

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 49 51 30
2020 Female gender 45 55 85
2019 Male gender 53 47 32
2019 Female gender 48 52 92
2018 Male gender 35 65 31
2018 Female gender 51 49 88

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 57 43 30
2020 Female gender 60 40 85
2019 Male gender 59 41 32
2019 Female gender 59 41 92
2018 Male gender 77 23 31
2018 Female gender 66 34 88

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 32
2019 Female gender 10 90 92

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 32
2019 Female gender 0 100 92
2018 Male gender 0 100 31
2018 Female gender 0 100 88

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 34 66 30
2020 Female gender 36 64 85
2019 Male gender 35 65 31
2019 Female gender 38 62 91
2018 Male gender 28 72 31
2018 Female gender 33 67 88

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 43 57 30
2020 Female gender 46 54 85
2019 Male gender 41 59 31
2019 Female gender 36 64 91
2018 Male gender 48 52 31
2018 Female gender 36 64 88

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 46 54 30
2020 Female gender 41 59 85
2019 Male gender 34 66 31
2019 Female gender 38 62 91
2018 Male gender 39 61 31
2018 Female gender 46 54 88

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 47 53 30
2020 Female gender 46 54 85
2019 Male gender 30 70 31
2019 Female gender 44 56 91
2018 Male gender 41 59 31
2018 Female gender 34 66 88

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 30 70 30
2020 Female gender 27 73 85
2019 Male gender 19 81 31
2019 Female gender 23 77 91
2018 Male gender 22 78 31
2018 Female gender 25 75 88

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 53 47 30
2020 Female gender 57 43 85
2019 Male gender 67 33 31
2019 Female gender 54 46 91
2018 Male gender 59 41 31
2018 Female gender 66 34 88

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 40 60 30
2020 Female gender 32 68 85
2019 Male gender 26 74 31
2019 Female gender 34 66 91
2018 Male gender 18 82 31
2018 Female gender 30 70 88

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 31
2019 Female gender 0 100 91

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 55 45 30
2020 Female gender 45 55 85
2019 Male gender 52 48 31
2019 Female gender 38 62 91
2018 Male gender 37 63 31
2018 Female gender 40 60 88

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 26 74 31
2019 Female gender 29 71 91
2018 Male gender 17 83 31
2018 Female gender 17 83 88

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 23 77 31
2019 Female gender 12 88 91
2018 Male gender 22 78 31
2018 Female gender 16 84 88

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 55 45 30
2020 Female gender 59 41 85
2019 Male gender 42 58 31
2019 Female gender 62 38 90
2018 Male gender 50 50 31
2018 Female gender 52 48 88

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
2018 Male gender 32 68 31
2018 Female gender 30 70 88

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 17 83 30
2020 Female gender 13 87 85

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 16 84 30
2020 Female gender 24 76 85
2019 Male gender 17 83 31
2019 Female gender 15 85 90
2018 Male gender 15 85 31
2018 Female gender 11 89 88

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
2018 Male gender 14 86 31
2018 Female gender 7 93 88

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
2018 Male gender 25 75 31
2018 Female gender 12 88 88

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 19 81 31
2019 Female gender 19 81 90

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 27 73 30
2020 Female gender 23 77 85
2019 Male gender 39 61 31
2019 Female gender 18 82 90
2018 Male gender 20 80 31
2018 Female gender 26 74 88

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 0 100 29
2018 Female gender 9 91 88

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 32 68 29
2018 Female gender 23 77 88

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 41 59 29
2018 Female gender 46 54 88

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 29
2018 Female gender 41 59 88

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 19 15 14 4 3 39 5 61 14 378
2020 Female gender 18 16 13 4 3 39 8 62 14 913
2019 Male gender 19 17 20 5 4 30 6 56 13 341
2019 Female gender 17 17 17 6 4 29 9 56 17 804
2018 Male gender 16 15 20 5 3 37 5 53 13 353
2018 Female gender 16 16 17 6 3 35 8 54 16 843
2017 Male gender 14 20 18 4 5 30 9 55 14 397
2017 Female gender 13 16 15 6 4 37 9 54 18 860
2014 Male gender 15 17 19 4 4 34 7 55 14 427
2014 Female gender 14 16 16 6 5 34 10 53 18 921

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 39 31 13 4 3 10 1 78 7 377
2020 Female gender 37 32 12 3 2 12 1 79 7 914
2019 Male gender 42 30 16 4 2 6 0 76 7 340
2019 Female gender 37 36 13 4 2 7 1 79 7 806
2018 Male gender 34 37 13 4 1 9 2 80 6 353
2018 Female gender 33 35 15 4 2 10 1 77 6 844
2017 Male gender 31 35 17 5 3 10 0 74 8 396
2017 Female gender 29 34 15 4 3 14 1 74 9 859
2014 Male gender 28 32 19 3 2 14 2 71 7 427
2014 Female gender 28 30 18 4 3 16 1 70 8 921
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Discrimination

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

Question 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 5 95 378
2020 Female gender 6 94 912
2019 Male gender 7 93 341
2019 Female gender 6 94 804
2018 Male gender 4 96 355
2018 Female gender 5 95 839

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 42 58 19
2020 Female gender 46 54 54
2019 Male gender 35 65 25
2019 Female gender 46 54 45
2018 Male gender 35 65 17
2018 Female gender 33 67 47

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 80 20 25
2019 Female gender 72 28 45

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 19
2020 Female gender 0 100 54
2019 Male gender 0 100 25
2019 Female gender 0 100 45
2018 Male gender 0 100 17
2018 Female gender 0 100 47

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Male gender 0 100 25
2019 Female gender 0 100 45

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 27 73 19
2020 Female gender 30 70 54
2019 Male gender 25 75 25
2019 Female gender 32 68 41
2018 Male gender 30 70 17
2018 Female gender 19 81 47

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 26 74 19
2020 Female gender 27 73 54

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 27 73 19
2020 Female gender 14 86 54

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 26 74 19
2020 Female gender 37 63 54

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 26 74 19
2020 Female gender 20 80 54
2019 Male gender 24 76 25
2019 Female gender 16 84 41

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 17
2018 Female gender 0 100 47

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 17
2018 Female gender 0 100 47

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 19
2020 Female gender 0 100 54
2019 Male gender 0 100 25
2019 Female gender 0 100 41

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 26 74 19
2020 Female gender 18 82 54
2019 Male gender 19 81 25
2019 Female gender 12 88 41

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 0 100 19
2020 Female gender 0 100 54
2019 Male gender 0 100 25
2019 Female gender 0 100 41
2018 Male gender 0 100 17
2018 Female gender 0 100 47

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 53 47 19
2020 Female gender 28 72 54
2019 Male gender 35 65 25
2019 Female gender 33 67 41
2018 Male gender 28 72 17
2018 Female gender 38 62 47

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 25
2019 Female gender 14 86 41

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
2019 Male gender 56 44 25
2019 Female gender 48 52 41
2018 Male gender 42 58 17
2018 Female gender 42 58 47

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 100 16
2018 Female gender 0 100 46

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 52 48 16
2018 Female gender 24 76 46

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 70 30 16
2018 Female gender 52 48 46

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 20 16 13 4 1 41 4 66 10 377
2020 Female gender 19 14 14 3 2 41 6 62 10 912
2019 Male gender 20 16 21 2 3 34 4 58 8 339
2019 Female gender 18 16 17 2 2 35 10 62 8 805
2018 Male gender 16 17 15 4 2 40 6 62 11 354
2018 Female gender 17 15 17 3 2 39 7 60 9 839
2017 Male gender 16 19 21 2 2 34 7 58 7 398
2017 Female gender 14 17 14 2 2 41 9 63 8 860
2014 Male gender 16 16 20 1 1 41 7 59 4 427
2014 Female gender 14 13 19 2 1 42 10 54 7 923

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 40 31 14 2 1 11 1 81 4 377
2020 Female gender 39 32 12 3 2 12 0 81 6 908
2019 Male gender 41 30 17 3 3 7 0 76 6 340
2019 Female gender 41 33 12 2 1 9 1 83 4 805
2018 Male gender 35 34 14 2 1 11 3 80 4 354
2018 Female gender 33 33 15 3 1 13 1 78 5 840
2017 Male gender 31 39 14 2 2 11 1 79 5 396
2017 Female gender 32 34 12 2 2 16 2 81 4 859
2014 Male gender 28 33 17 2 1 17 2 75 4 427
2014 Female gender 28 32 15 2 1 20 2 77 4 923
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Stress and Well-Being

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 40 24 14 10 10 0 2 65 21 377
2020 Female gender 40 21 16 12 7 0 3 63 20 915

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 31 31 22 11 5 0 0 61 17 374
2020 Female gender 32 30 18 12 7 0 1 63 19 910
2019 Male gender 27 30 22 9 12 0 0 57 21 341
2019 Female gender 21 30 23 11 14 0 1 51 25 807
2018 Male gender 19 29 22 13 15 0 3 49 29 355
2018 Female gender 20 23 25 15 14 0 2 45 30 845
2017 Male gender 25 20 23 14 16 0 2 46 31 397
2017 Female gender 18 20 21 16 22 1 2 39 39 859

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 16 26 28 17 13 0 1 42 30 376
2020 Female gender 17 25 27 18 13 0 0 42 31 913
2019 Male gender 19 31 28 14 7 0 0 51 21 340
2019 Female gender 19 30 26 15 10 0 0 49 25 807
2018 Male gender 16 27 33 15 8 0 0 43 23 355
2018 Female gender 15 25 30 18 11 0 0 40 29 842
2017 Male gender 13 30 29 17 10 0 1 44 27 398
2017 Female gender 17 26 29 16 13 0 0 43 29 861

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 20 29 27 14 10 0 1 49 24 376
2020 Female gender 21 28 26 15 9 0 0 50 24 913
2019 Male gender 24 30 27 11 7 0 0 54 19 335
2019 Female gender 24 32 24 12 8 0 1 56 20 802
2018 Male gender 19 32 24 16 8 0 1 52 24 356
2018 Female gender 18 30 27 16 8 0 1 49 24 842
2017 Male gender 16 29 25 18 10 0 2 47 28 397
2017 Female gender 23 26 24 15 10 0 1 50 26 858

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 17 27 27 17 11 0 1 44 29 375
2020 Female gender 25 22 25 14 12 0 1 48 27 907
2019 Male gender 22 24 26 17 11 0 0 46 28 339
2019 Female gender 23 26 25 12 11 0 1 50 24 802
2018 Male gender 16 28 22 19 13 0 1 45 33 355
2018 Female gender 20 26 26 16 11 1 1 47 27 843
2017 Male gender 17 24 27 19 10 0 3 42 30 397
2017 Female gender 21 24 24 15 14 1 1 46 30 862

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 39 29 16 8 6 0 3 69 14 375
2020 Female gender 40 26 16 9 7 0 3 68 16 909
2019 Male gender 51 23 13 8 2 0 2 76 11 338
2019 Female gender 48 26 11 6 4 0 5 78 11 806
2018 Male gender 41 30 12 7 5 0 4 75 13 351
2018 Female gender 43 25 15 8 5 0 5 71 13 840
2017 Male gender 38 29 16 5 4 0 7 72 10 398
2017 Female gender 40 22 15 7 6 1 9 69 14 859

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 29 26 22 14 9 0 0 55 22 378
2020 Female gender 30 25 22 11 12 0 0 55 23 912
2019 Male gender 37 32 18 7 5 0 1 70 12 340
2019 Female gender 33 31 19 8 8 0 1 65 16 802
2018 Male gender 29 29 23 10 8 0 1 59 18 353
2018 Female gender 29 27 22 11 10 0 1 58 20 842
2017 Male gender 28 32 24 11 4 0 1 61 15 398
2017 Female gender 29 27 22 12 9 0 1 57 22 858

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 31 24 20 11 7 1 6 59 20 376
2020 Female gender 29 22 21 13 9 0 5 54 23 910

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 32 37 18 8 3 1 1 70 11 376
2020 Female gender 36 34 19 7 3 0 1 71 10 913
2019 Male gender 24 38 24 10 3 1 1 63 13 341
2019 Female gender 32 34 19 8 5 0 1 68 13 805
2018 Male gender 25 33 25 13 3 0 0 59 16 353
2018 Female gender 27 36 22 9 4 1 1 64 14 845
2017 Male gender 25 34 22 13 4 1 2 60 17 398
2017 Female gender 31 30 20 10 5 1 2 63 16 857

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 22 39 23 10 6 0 0 62 15 377
2020 Female gender 26 33 25 9 5 0 1 60 15 908
2019 Male gender 20 38 26 11 5 0 1 58 16 341
2019 Female gender 26 35 21 12 4 0 1 62 17 803
2018 Male gender 19 35 32 11 4 1 0 54 14 353
2018 Female gender 22 35 26 11 5 1 1 58 16 845
2017 Male gender 20 32 27 13 6 1 1 53 19 397
2017 Female gender 25 32 20 13 8 1 1 59 21 856

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 33 35 16 11 4 0 1 68 15 371
2020 Female gender 37 31 19 9 4 0 1 68 13 913
2019 Male gender 27 33 24 9 6 0 1 60 15 340
2019 Female gender 31 33 19 10 6 0 1 65 16 805
2018 Male gender 22 35 24 12 5 0 1 58 17 354
2018 Female gender 27 32 23 12 5 1 1 59 18 842
2017 Male gender 25 31 23 13 7 0 1 57 20 398
2017 Female gender 28 29 21 13 6 0 2 58 20 858

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 50 27 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 374
2020 Female gender 54 24 12 6 3 0 1 78 10 911
2019 Male gender 44 26 16 8 5 0 1 71 13 341
2019 Female gender 51 25 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 801

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 28 31 22 13 6 0 1 59 19 375
2020 Female gender 30 30 22 12 6 0 0 60 17 911

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 28 33 21 12 5 0 1 62 17 376
2020 Female gender 30 29 25 10 4 1 0 60 15 915
2019 Male gender 31 34 21 9 4 0 1 66 13 340
2019 Female gender 36 32 19 8 3 0 1 69 12 797
2018 Male gender 26 35 23 10 5 0 1 62 14 349
2018 Female gender 31 30 22 10 4 0 2 63 15 840
2017 Male gender 25 35 23 10 4 0 1 61 15 397
2017 Female gender 34 30 19 8 6 1 2 66 14 856

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 45 28 15 8 2 1 2 75 10 375
2020 Female gender 45 29 15 7 2 0 2 75 9 906
2019 Male gender 57 25 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 340
2019 Female gender 63 22 8 4 2 0 1 86 6 799
2018 Male gender 53 31 10 2 2 0 2 86 4 353
2018 Female gender 53 25 13 4 2 0 3 80 7 842
2017 Male gender 57 27 11 2 1 0 2 85 4 398
2017 Female gender 57 23 11 5 2 0 2 82 7 860

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 29 43 20 5 5 0 0 71 9 376
2020 Female gender 30 38 21 8 3 0 0 68 11 911

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 67 17 7 3 1 1 4 89 4 374
2020 Female gender 66 18 8 2 1 0 5 88 3 912
2019 Male gender 75 13 4 1 1 1 5 94 2 339
2019 Female gender 80 7 2 1 1 1 7 95 2 802
2018 Male gender 74 14 4 1 1 0 6 94 2 351
2018 Female gender 72 13 6 1 1 0 6 91 3 845

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 7 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 378
2020 Female gender 81 8 4 3 2 1 3 91 5 912
2019 Male gender 76 10 5 3 4 0 2 88 7 338
2019 Female gender 75 11 6 2 3 1 2 88 5 796
2018 Male gender 75 8 5 3 2 2 4 89 6 351
2018 Female gender 74 12 5 2 3 1 4 89 5 843
2017 Male gender 75 12 4 2 2 1 4 91 4 396
2017 Female gender 76 9 5 3 3 0 4 89 6 860

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 72 16 6 2 1 0 3 91 3 374
2020 Female gender 72 16 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 906
2019 Male gender 57 27 8 3 3 0 2 86 6 339
2019 Female gender 59 25 10 3 2 0 2 86 5 797
2018 Male gender 61 24 10 3 1 0 1 86 4 353
2018 Female gender 59 25 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 844
2017 Male gender 59 25 10 3 1 0 3 86 3 397
2017 Female gender 58 25 9 3 2 0 3 86 5 861

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 69 16 6 4 2 0 2 88 6 375
2020 Female gender 72 13 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 907
2019 Male gender 60 20 9 4 5 0 2 82 9 338
2019 Female gender 67 16 8 4 4 0 2 84 8 793
2018 Male gender 60 17 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 352
2018 Female gender 60 18 10 7 3 0 2 79 10 842
2017 Male gender 60 20 8 5 4 0 3 83 9 395
2017 Female gender 61 17 9 5 4 0 3 81 9 858

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 61 11 5 1 1 0 20 90 3 378
2020 Female gender 60 9 5 3 1 0 22 89 4 906
2019 Male gender 58 17 6 3 1 0 15 88 4 337
2019 Female gender 59 10 4 2 2 0 23 90 4 795
2018 Male gender 55 16 5 2 0 0 22 90 3 350
2018 Female gender 53 12 6 2 1 0 26 88 4 840
2017 Male gender 54 18 3 2 0 0 23 94 3 397
2017 Female gender 57 10 4 2 1 0 26 90 5 857

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 67 21 7 2 1 0 3 91 2 378
2020 Female gender 77 13 5 1 0 0 3 94 1 917
2019 Male gender 67 19 7 2 1 0 3 89 3 337
2019 Female gender 79 13 4 0 0 0 5 96 0 796
2018 Male gender 66 20 6 2 1 0 5 90 3 352
2018 Female gender 73 15 5 1 1 0 5 93 2 840
2017 Male gender 68 20 5 1 0 1 5 93 1 397
2017 Female gender 69 15 6 1 0 0 8 92 2 853

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 17 6 2 2 1 0 89 4 378
2020 Female gender 77 13 3 2 2 0 2 92 4 916
2019 Male gender 71 12 7 4 4 0 2 85 8 341
2019 Female gender 77 10 5 3 3 0 3 89 6 799
2018 Male gender 69 15 5 1 5 0 4 88 7 354
2018 Female gender 72 12 5 3 4 1 3 87 7 844
2017 Male gender 66 16 5 5 4 0 3 85 9 398
2017 Female gender 66 13 7 5 4 0 6 83 9 861

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 40 31 17 6 3 0 2 73 10 378
2020 Female gender 44 30 16 6 3 0 1 75 9 917
2019 Male gender 50 26 16 4 2 1 1 77 6 341
2019 Female gender 51 29 14 3 2 0 1 81 5 799
2018 Male gender 44 26 18 6 2 0 3 73 9 352
2018 Female gender 45 28 16 6 3 0 2 74 9 840
2017 Male gender 48 30 12 5 3 0 2 80 7 394
2017 Female gender 51 25 15 4 2 0 3 78 7 857

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 27 37 21 11 4 0 0 65 14 378
2020 Female gender 27 42 23 6 2 0 0 69 8 914

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 15 30 34 16 4 0 0 45 21 378
2020 Female gender 13 35 36 12 4 0 0 47 17 917
2019 Male gender 20 35 33 9 3 0 0 55 11 341
2019 Female gender 17 34 37 9 2 0 0 52 12 805
2018 Male gender 14 35 33 13 5 0 0 49 18 355
2018 Female gender 13 33 38 13 3 0 0 46 16 848
2017 Male gender 9 34 39 13 5 0 0 43 18 397
2017 Female gender 10 32 39 12 6 0 0 42 18 861

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 11 19 34 24 11 1 0 35 31 377
2020 Female gender 8 22 39 22 10 0 0 32 29 913
2019 Male gender 6 16 36 30 12 0 0 42 22 338
2019 Female gender 5 19 38 26 12 0 0 38 24 796
2018 Male gender 6 17 40 25 12 0 0 37 23 349
2018 Female gender 7 19 39 24 11 0 0 35 26 839
2017 Male gender 6 20 38 25 12 0 0 37 25 398
2017 Female gender 7 18 40 22 11 0 0 33 26 859

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 39 45 9 4 1 3 0 87 5 378
2020 Female gender 45 40 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 913
2019 Male gender 43 44 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 339
2019 Female gender 48 40 8 3 1 1 0 89 4 799
2018 Male gender 43 45 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 353
2018 Female gender 49 39 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 840
2017 Male gender 36 44 10 3 2 5 0 84 6 397
2017 Female gender 41 44 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 857

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 33 40 11 7 4 4 0 77 11 376
2020 Female gender 40 34 12 8 3 3 0 76 11 913

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 47 30 10 8 3 1 1 79 11 377
2020 Female gender 51 28 8 7 4 1 0 80 12 913

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 58 25 8 5 1 3 1 86 6 376
2020 Female gender 59 24 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 908

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 36 41 9 9 4 1 0 78 13 376
2020 Female gender 43 34 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 915
2019 Male gender 29 43 16 6 5 1 0 73 11 341
2019 Female gender 37 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 803
2018 Male gender 31 41 14 10 3 1 0 73 12 354
2018 Female gender 37 40 12 7 3 1 0 78 9 847
2017 Male gender 19 49 16 9 5 2 0 69 15 396
2017 Female gender 26 47 12 9 4 2 0 74 13 862

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 30 51 10 7 1 0 0 81 9 378
2020 Female gender 43 42 9 5 0 0 0 86 6 914

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 31 45 12 9 2 1 0 77 11 375
2020 Female gender 40 41 9 8 1 1 0 82 10 908

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 28 40 20 7 2 1 2 70 9 375
2020 Female gender 38 40 14 5 1 1 1 79 6 909

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 37 10 4 1 2 1 85 5 378
2020 Female gender 52 35 8 2 1 1 1 89 3 911

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 83 15 0 1 0 1 0 99 1 378
2020 Female gender 81 14 2 0 0 2 0 97 0 911

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 49 35 10 3 1 2 1 86 3 377
2020 Female gender 60 32 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 913

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 56 32 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 375
2020 Female gender 60 26 6 4 2 1 0 87 6 915

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 53 31 9 3 2 1 1 86 6 375
2020 Female gender 60 28 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 914

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 22 49 16 9 3 0 2 72 12 131
2020 Female gender 19 54 12 11 2 1 1 74 14 276
2019 Male gender 31 51 6 8 1 1 2 85 9 117
2019 Female gender 21 53 13 11 0 1 2 75 11 237

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 100 0 131
2020 Female gender 99 1 276

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 32 24 14 12 2 1 49 27 131
2020 Female gender 13 33 24 20 10 0 0 46 30 273
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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 9 91 378
2020 Female gender 8 92 912

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 11 89 376
2020 Female gender 11 89 916
2019 Male gender 14 86 338
2019 Female gender 14 86 807
2017 Male gender 13 87 396
2017 Female gender 15 85 862
2014 Male gender 9 91 427
2014 Female gender 14 86 922

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 58 42 41
2020 Female gender 51 49 105

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 78 22 41
2020 Female gender 77 23 105
2019 Male gender 73 27 49
2019 Female gender 89 11 114
2017 Male gender 85 15 53
2017 Female gender 86 14 137
2014 Male gender 88 12 40
2014 Female gender 80 20 131

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 35 48 3 7 3 0 3 86 11 32
2020 Female gender 53 29 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 81
2019 Male gender 62 28 3 2 6 0 0 90 7 34
2019 Female gender 60 28 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 98
2017 Male gender 53 28 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 44
2017 Female gender 49 37 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 118
2014 Male gender 47 40 3 4 3 3 0 90 7 35
2014 Female gender 62 27 2 7 0 0 2 91 7 106

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 6 4 1 2 2 88 5 378
2020 Female gender 55 29 6 4 1 1 3 89 6 917
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Male gender 29 50 21 1 63 37 378
2020 Female gender 30 52 17 1 64 36 917

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 45 55 109
2020 Female gender 33 67 274

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 20 33 19 15 10 1 2 55 26 109
2020 Female gender 20 31 15 15 12 1 6 55 29 273

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 26 13 23 31 1 0 33 54 108
2020 Female gender 9 16 17 20 33 2 3 26 56 273

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 43 20 14 8 8 1 7 68 17 378
2020 Female gender 39 16 16 9 7 2 11 63 19 917
2019 Male gender 39 19 15 12 11 0 4 61 24 336
2019 Female gender 33 20 14 12 13 0 8 58 27 786
2018 Male gender 39 16 15 11 10 1 7 60 23 352
2018 Female gender 32 16 18 12 12 1 9 54 26 844
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