2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Service Commission of Canada 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.

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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	32	42	9	13	4	0	0	74	17	171
2020	Female gender	30	48	4	14	4	0	0	79	17	383

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	59	25	6	7	3	0	84	10	172
2020	Female gender	70	24	3	2	2	0	94	4	382
2017	Male gender	63	27	4	2	2	1	91	4	196
2017	Female gender	73	22	2	3	0	0	95	3	385
2014	Male gender	64	25	4	6	1	0	89	7	195
2014	Female gender	69	23	4	2	1	1	93	3	382

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	31	38	12	12	6	0	1	69	19	172
2020	Female gender	34	43	9	11	3	0	0	77	14	383
2019	Male gender	55	29	5	5	6	0	0	84	11	254
2019	Female gender	50	34	4	9	3	0	0	84	12	426
2017	Male gender	44	33	7	10	6	0	0	78	16	195
2017	Female gender	43	34	6	10	6	1	0	78	17	387
2014	Male gender	39	24	9	13	15	0	0	63	28	195
2014	Female gender	29	32	7	20	12	0	0	62	32	382

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	32	38	13	10	5	0	2	71	15	173
2020	Female gender	40	38	9	9	2	0	1	79	12	381
2019	Male gender	36	34	14	7	6	0	2	72	14	253
2019	Female gender	41	37	10	10	2	0	0	78	11	423
2018	Male gender	24	44	11	11	7	1	1	70	19	184
2018	Female gender	33	46	9	7	3	0	2	81	10	365
2017	Male gender	37	38	14	6	5	0	0	75	11	196
2017	Female gender	35	37	15	9	3	0	0	72	13	386
2014	Male gender	33	40	11	6	8	0	1	75	14	195
2014	Female gender	35	39	11	12	3	0	1	74	15	382

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	44	32	11	7	5	0	1	77	12	171
2020	Female gender	44	38	10	5	3	0	0	83	8	380
2019	Male gender	58	28	7	2	3	1	0	87	5	252
2019	Female gender	56	35	4	4	1	0	0	91	5	426
2017	Male gender	52	35	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	195
2017	Female gender	48	40	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	386
2014	Male gender	51	31	9	7	1	1	1	83	8	194
2014	Female gender	47	38	5	7	2	1	0	86	9	382

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	48	26	14	6	5	0	1	74	12	173
2020	Female gender	54	28	7	6	4	0	1	83	10	380
2019	Male gender	56	27	7	6	4	0	0	83	10	253
2019	Female gender	56	28	8	5	3	1	0	85	8	427
2018	Male gender	43	36	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	183
2018	Female gender	55	31	6	5	3	0	1	86	8	365
2017	Male gender	43	31	14	6	5	1	1	75	10	195
2017	Female gender	50	31	7	8	4	0	0	81	11	387
2014	Male gender	43	30	15	7	5	1	1	73	12	195
2014	Female gender	42	37	8	9	4	1	0	80	12	382

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	40	33	11	9	8	0	73	16	173
2020	Female gender	40	34	13	9	4	0	74	13	382
2019	Male gender	41	35	13	7	4	0	76	11	254
2019	Female gender	36	44	9	8	3	0	80	11	425
2018	Male gender	33	39	12	7	8	0	72	16	182
2018	Female gender	37	41	12	6	3	0	79	9	365
2017	Male gender	31	39	18	5	7	0	70	12	196
2017	Female gender	29	47	9	9	5	0	77	14	386
2014	Male gender	31	39	13	9	7	0	70	17	195
2014	Female gender	28	47	12	9	3	1	76	12	382

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	37	36	13	10	5	0	0	73	14	173
2020	Female gender	39	39	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	383
2019	Male gender	35	39	9	11	4	0	1	75	16	254
2019	Female gender	38	36	13	9	3	0	0	75	12	427
2018	Male gender	29	32	21	7	11	1	0	62	18	184
2018	Female gender	33	34	17	12	3	0	1	68	15	363
2017	Male gender	29	34	16	13	8	1	0	63	21	196
2017	Female gender	28	36	16	12	6	1	1	65	18	387
2014	Male gender	28	34	17	11	8	1	0	63	20	195
2014	Female gender	27	36	13	18	5	0	0	64	23	381

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	35	12	10	8	0	71	17	172
2020	Female gender	43	39	7	8	2	0	82	11	381
2019	Male gender	40	34	11	9	6	0	74	15	255
2019	Female gender	38	41	11	8	2	0	79	10	427
2018	Male gender	29	33	17	14	8	0	61	22	183
2018	Female gender	38	40	12	5	4	1	79	9	362
2017	Male gender	28	46	10	10	6	0	74	16	196
2017	Female gender	33	42	10	12	3	0	75	15	387

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	56	27	8	5	3	0	0	83	8	172
2020	Female gender	54	35	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	383
2019	Male gender	49	35	9	3	3	1	0	85	6	253
2019	Female gender	47	42	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	426
2018	Male gender	43	37	11	3	5	0	1	80	8	184
2018	Female gender	46	41	9	2	1	0	0	87	4	363
2017	Male gender	41	39	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	194
2017	Female gender	41	44	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	386
2014	Male gender	46	39	8	3	3	1	0	85	6	195
2014	Female gender	43	41	10	3	1	1	0	85	5	382

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	31	14	11	6	0	69	17	173
2020	Female gender	41	36	10	9	5	0	77	14	382
2019	Male gender	40	35	11	10	5	0	74	15	255
2019	Female gender	38	40	12	8	2	0	78	10	426
2018	Male gender	32	35	15	11	7	0	67	18	184
2018	Female gender	37	36	15	7	4	1	73	12	363
2017	Male gender	29	35	17	10	7	1	65	18	195
2017	Female gender	30	39	15	9	7	1	70	15	386

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	57	23	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	169
2020	Female gender	49	37	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	380
2019	Male gender	52	31	9	7	1	0	0	83	8	253
2019	Female gender	49	36	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	426
2018	Male gender	41	34	14	7	4	0	0	75	11	182
2018	Female gender	47	38	11	3	2	0	0	85	4	363
2017	Male gender	44	38	11	3	3	1	0	83	6	194
2017	Female gender	46	37	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	387
2014	Male gender	58	27	9	2	4	0	1	85	6	195
2014	Female gender	55	34	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	382

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	38	32	14	11	4	0	0	71	15	172
2020	Female gender	37	41	12	9	2	0	0	77	11	381
2019	Male gender	38	35	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	254
2019	Female gender	36	41	12	9	2	0	0	77	11	424
2018	Male gender	36	35	11	10	8	0	0	71	17	184
2018	Female gender	30	44	12	8	5	1	1	75	13	363
2017	Male gender	34	39	12	8	6	1	1	73	14	195
2017	Female gender	28	45	12	11	4	1	0	73	15	386
2014	Male gender	29	36	16	10	9	0	1	65	19	195
2014	Female gender	24	43	14	14	5	1	1	68	18	381

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	31	14	11	7	0	68	18	173
2020	Female gender	44	34	10	8	3	0	78	11	381
2019	Male gender	37	36	13	9	4	0	73	14	254
2019	Female gender	41	36	13	7	2	1	78	9	425
2018	Male gender	28	38	16	10	7	0	66	17	184
2018	Female gender	35	38	14	8	5	0	73	13	362
2017	Male gender	40	30	15	5	10	1	70	15	195
2017	Female gender	35	35	14	10	5	0	71	15	386
2014	Male gender	29	37	15	10	8	1	67	18	195
2014	Female gender	29	38	13	14	5	1	68	18	382

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	31	18	8	4	0	70	12	169
2020	Female gender	40	40	8	9	2	0	81	12	381
2019	Male gender	38	40	12	5	4	0	79	9	253
2019	Female gender	38	44	10	6	1	0	82	7	424
2018	Male gender	28	42	17	8	6	0	69	14	183
2018	Female gender	38	37	14	6	4	1	76	10	361
2017	Male gender	31	36	16	10	6	1	68	16	194
2017	Female gender	33	42	13	8	3	1	76	11	387
2014	Male gender	33	37	14	9	7	0	70	16	195
2014	Female gender	32	40	15	9	4	0	73	13	382

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	34	8	6	5	0	80	11	173
2020	Female gender	43	37	11	7	2	0	80	9	382
2019	Male gender	45	37	11	5	2	0	82	7	255
2019	Female gender	41	41	9	7	2	0	82	9	427
2018	Male gender	34	40	14	7	5	0	75	11	184
2018	Female gender	40	43	9	5	2	0	83	7	362
2017	Male gender	38	35	15	5	6	0	74	11	195
2017	Female gender	34	45	10	6	4	0	80	10	387
2014	Male gender	35	39	15	6	4	1	75	10	195
2014	Female gender	37	43	12	6	2	0	80	8	382

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	45	29	11	9	6	0	0	74	16	173
2020	Female gender	43	29	13	8	7	0	0	72	14	381
2019	Male gender	46	34	13	4	3	0	0	79	8	254
2019	Female gender	50	28	13	4	4	0	0	78	8	423
2018	Male gender	38	30	15	11	5	0	1	69	16	182
2018	Female gender	49	27	14	6	4	0	1	77	9	365
2017	Male gender	43	31	13	10	2	1	0	74	12	196
2017	Female gender	43	32	13	6	4	0	1	76	10	385
2014	Male gender	47	32	13	5	2	1	1	80	7	195
2014	Female gender	41	36	14	5	4	0	0	77	9	382

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	16	26	30	21	7	0	0	29	41	172
2020	Female gender	8	22	34	25	8	0	1	34	31	381
2019	Male gender	11	15	40	21	11	1	2	33	27	253
2019	Female gender	5	19	37	24	12	0	2	37	24	424
2018	Male gender	12	26	32	19	8	1	1	28	39	183
2018	Female gender	7	19	38	19	13	1	2	33	27	362
2017	Male gender	9	25	36	13	12	2	3	27	35	195
2017	Female gender	8	21	39	17	10	1	3	28	31	385
2014	Male gender	14	20	39	17	7	1	2	25	35	195
2014	Female gender	7	25	39	21	4	2	1	26	33	381

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	12	24	33	19	2	0	54	22	171
2020	Female gender	3	12	29	31	22	2	1	55	15	379
2019	Male gender	8	12	23	30	22	3	3	55	21	254
2019	Female gender	3	17	28	27	20	3	2	50	21	421
2018	Male gender	12	18	28	23	15	2	2	40	31	183
2018	Female gender	7	18	28	26	16	2	3	45	26	363
2017	Male gender	11	15	31	19	15	4	4	37	29	194
2017	Female gender	9	20	33	15	16	2	4	34	31	382
2014	Male gender	15	15	27	26	11	1	4	40	32	195
2014	Female gender	6	16	34	27	12	3	3	41	24	381

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	16	22	37	18	6	1	0	25	39	173
2020	Female gender	15	26	28	16	11	2	2	29	42	382
2019	Male gender	18	21	29	17	13	1	2	30	40	252
2019	Female gender	10	25	31	18	11	3	3	31	37	425
2018	Male gender	17	24	32	14	9	4	1	24	42	184
2018	Female gender	14	26	31	14	12	1	2	27	41	364
2017	Male gender	12	22	35	15	9	2	5	26	36	194
2017	Female gender	17	23	27	14	11	3	5	27	43	384
2014	Male gender	20	29	29	15	4	0	2	20	50	195
2014	Female gender	19	26	32	10	6	2	4	18	48	382

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	8	16	27	35	14	0	0	49	24	173
2020	Female gender	8	19	28	29	15	1	1	45	27	380
2019	Male gender	5	11	31	31	22	0	1	53	16	254
2019	Female gender	4	13	31	31	19	1	1	51	17	421
2018	Male gender	3	21	28	31	13	1	2	46	24	184
2018	Female gender	5	14	34	29	15	1	2	46	20	364
2017	Male gender	7	13	29	26	19	2	4	47	21	193
2017	Female gender	6	18	35	22	14	1	4	38	25	384
2014	Male gender	10	10	35	29	11	1	3	42	22	195
2014	Female gender	3	20	38	25	9	2	2	36	24	379

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	16	24	27	20	12	0	1	32	41	173
2020	Female gender	13	19	25	25	16	1	1	41	33	381
2019	Male gender	10	13	27	22	22	3	3	47	24	251
2019	Female gender	7	14	28	27	19	3	2	48	22	421
2018	Male gender	12	24	21	24	14	3	2	40	38	184
2018	Female gender	11	20	28	24	13	1	3	39	32	363
2017	Male gender	12	16	31	18	16	3	4	36	31	194
2017	Female gender	13	19	30	20	13	1	5	35	34	382
2014	Male gender	23	19	31	15	8	0	4	24	44	194
2014	Female gender	16	27	31	15	7	1	3	23	45	381

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	7	13	32	27	18	2	0	46	21	172
2020	Female gender	6	17	25	28	19	3	2	49	25	380
2019	Male gender	10	20	23	23	16	6	2	42	33	252
2019	Female gender	8	23	26	22	14	5	3	39	34	421
2018	Male gender	22	21	26	16	9	5	1	26	46	184
2018	Female gender	15	24	24	18	15	2	2	34	41	360
2017	Male gender	18	23	27	12	12	4	3	27	44	194
2017	Female gender	14	25	25	18	9	3	5	30	42	385
2014	Male gender	9	18	27	27	11	1	6	41	29	194
2014	Female gender	7	17	31	25	13	2	4	41	26	381

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	13	19	32	26	8	1	1	35	33	173
2020	Female gender	12	19	33	20	13	2	0	34	32	380
2019	Male gender	14	19	27	24	13	2	2	38	34	254
2019	Female gender	8	17	35	23	11	3	3	36	27	425
2018	Male gender	15	19	32	17	11	6	2	29	36	182
2018	Female gender	10	21	37	16	11	3	2	28	33	364
2017	Male gender	13	19	35	17	10	5	2	28	34	193
2017	Female gender	13	18	36	16	10	3	5	27	34	386
2014	Male gender	17	20	38	18	4	1	3	23	38	195
2014	Female gender	12	21	37	18	7	3	3	26	35	379

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	11	25	31	24	9	1	0	33	36	173
2020	Female gender	13	28	34	19	6	0	0	25	41	381
2019	Male gender	13	27	28	19	10	1	2	30	41	255
2019	Female gender	16	29	31	15	8	1	0	23	46	423

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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	31	35	13	9	5	3	3	71	15	173
2020	Female gender	29	35	14	7	2	8	6	74	10	382
2019	Male gender	36	33	14	5	5	4	4	74	10	254
2019	Female gender	31	34	13	6	5	7	3	72	13	425
2018	Male gender	24	38	14	7	7	5	5	69	16	184
2018	Female gender	25	31	15	13	3	7	6	64	18	363
2017	Male gender	29	37	11	8	8	4	3	72	17	194
2017	Female gender	28	28	17	9	7	5	6	63	18	385
2014	Male gender	29	29	18	10	8	3	5	62	19	195
2014	Female gender	27	31	16	9	8	5	4	64	19	382

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	58	24	4	5	9	1	82	14	172
2020	Female gender	58	28	6	6	2	0	86	8	383
2019	Male gender	57	29	6	4	3	0	86	8	254
2019	Female gender	55	28	8	6	2	0	84	8	425
2018	Male gender	50	29	7	7	5	2	80	12	184
2018	Female gender	50	30	6	8	3	2	82	11	364
2017	Male gender	46	31	7	7	8	1	77	15	196
2017	Female gender	49	31	8	8	3	1	81	11	387
2014	Male gender	49	29	8	8	6	0	78	14	195
2014	Female gender	45	29	11	9	5	1	75	15	382

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	59	26	8	4	2	1	86	6	171
2020	Female gender	60	33	4	4	0	0	93	4	384
2019	Male gender	61	33	2	3	1	0	94	4	255
2019	Female gender	52	36	5	6	2	0	88	7	421
2018	Male gender	52	38	1	6	2	0	90	8	184
2018	Female gender	53	35	5	4	2	0	89	6	363
2017	Male gender	44	42	9	3	2	0	86	5	196
2017	Female gender	46	40	6	7	2	0	86	9	387
2014	Male gender	44	40	9	3	3	1	85	6	195
2014	Female gender	41	41	9	7	2	0	82	9	382

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	33	7	6	3	1	84	9	172
2020	Female gender	52	37	6	4	0	1	90	5	381
2019	Male gender	55	32	8	3	1	1	88	4	254
2019	Female gender	47	40	9	3	1	0	87	4	425
2018	Male gender	43	41	7	4	4	1	85	8	184
2018	Female gender	46	35	9	5	3	2	82	8	363

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	58	20	11	3	5	1	2	80	9	171
2020	Female gender	54	26	7	3	4	4	2	85	7	384

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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	63	22	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	173
2020	Female gender	58	26	8	5	1	0	2	86	6	383
2019	Male gender	53	27	9	5	2	0	3	83	7	254
2019	Female gender	57	22	12	4	2	1	2	82	6	425

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	50	30	10	6	4	1	0	81	10	173
2020	Female gender	49	36	8	6	1	0	1	85	7	383
2019	Male gender	45	34	8	7	4	0	2	80	11	254
2019	Female gender	47	32	10	6	4	0	1	80	10	423
2018	Male gender	30	42	9	9	8	0	2	74	17	184
2018	Female gender	39	35	10	8	4	1	2	77	13	364
2017	Male gender	40	33	10	8	6	1	1	75	15	196
2017	Female gender	43	34	9	8	4	0	2	79	12	387
2014	Male gender	38	30	16	9	7	0	0	68	16	195
2014	Female gender	38	37	11	8	5	1	1	76	13	382

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	49	26	14	3	5	2	1	77	9	173
2020	Female gender	53	25	10	7	2	1	1	80	10	381

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	52	31	7	5	3	0	1	84	9	173
2020	Female gender	55	31	6	6	1	1	0	86	7	383
2019	Male gender	52	26	11	6	3	1	1	79	9	250
2019	Female gender	53	32	8	4	2	1	1	86	6	425
2018	Male gender	42	31	13	5	7	0	1	74	13	182
2018	Female gender	48	30	12	5	4	1	1	79	9	362
2017	Male gender	45	32	10	6	6	0	1	78	12	196
2017	Female gender	47	35	8	7	2	1	0	82	10	387
2014	Male gender	40	34	10	10	7	0	0	73	16	195
2014	Female gender	41	37	8	8	5	1	0	79	13	380

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	36	64	172
2020	Female gender	47	53	384

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	61	20	8	2	1	2	5	88	3	171
2020	Female gender	61	18	6	2	1	5	8	90	3	384

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	58	23	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	173
2020	Female gender	61	26	5	5	3	0	0	88	8	383
2019	Male gender	53	27	10	5	5	0	1	81	9	255
2019	Female gender	59	28	5	4	3	0	0	87	7	427
2018	Male gender	45	31	8	9	6	1	1	78	15	184
2018	Female gender	49	28	9	8	5	1	1	78	13	362
2017	Male gender	52	27	9	6	6	0	1	79	12	196
2017	Female gender	52	29	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	385
2014	Male gender	42	30	11	8	8	0	0	73	16	195
2014	Female gender	48	30	9	8	6	0	0	78	13	382

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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	43	28	14	8	4	3	0	73	13	173
2020	Female gender	44	29	10	6	1	10	0	81	8	384
2019	Male gender	38	33	11	5	5	7	0	77	10	251
2019	Female gender	38	35	12	5	2	8	0	80	8	423
2018	Male gender	36	33	14	3	4	9	0	76	8	183
2018	Female gender	35	34	13	6	2	9	1	77	9	364
2017	Male gender	28	34	15	8	5	10	0	69	15	196
2017	Female gender	28	37	15	8	4	7	1	71	13	387
2014	Male gender	26	31	21	6	4	11	0	65	11	195
2014	Female gender	25	39	15	7	4	10	0	71	12	382

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	37	28	15	12	8	0	0	65	19	172
2020	Female gender	37	37	15	8	2	1	0	75	10	381
2019	Male gender	33	38	11	9	7	3	0	73	16	251
2019	Female gender	36	37	17	5	2	3	0	75	8	422
2018	Male gender	33	35	13	9	7	2	0	70	16	182
2018	Female gender	33	35	19	8	3	2	0	70	11	362
2017	Male gender	25	38	13	10	8	5	0	67	19	196
2017	Female gender	23	42	14	12	5	2	1	68	18	387
2014	Male gender	26	33	22	9	7	2	0	60	17	195
2014	Female gender	22	35	19	14	6	4	0	60	21	382

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	25	32	14	18	9	2	0	57	28	172
2020	Female gender	27	35	13	15	2	8	0	66	19	384
2019	Male gender	24	37	16	9	7	6	0	65	18	250
2019	Female gender	24	38	15	12	3	8	0	67	16	421
2018	Male gender	19	35	19	14	7	7	1	58	22	182
2018	Female gender	23	33	21	10	5	8	0	61	16	363
2017	Male gender	15	36	20	13	8	8	0	56	23	196
2017	Female gender	16	38	20	14	6	6	1	58	21	386
2014	Male gender	16	31	21	15	8	8	1	51	26	195
2014	Female gender	12	32	19	17	10	9	0	49	30	381

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	35	11	19	7	0	0	64	25	172
2020	Female gender	26	38	14	15	3	3	0	67	19	382
2019	Male gender	27	32	17	11	8	4	0	62	20	250
2019	Female gender	20	40	18	13	5	3	0	62	19	422
2018	Male gender	16	34	20	18	8	4	0	52	27	183
2018	Female gender	20	36	21	16	5	3	0	57	22	363
2017	Male gender	20	35	22	12	8	4	0	57	21	196
2017	Female gender	16	43	18	14	7	2	1	60	22	386
2014	Male gender	18	33	21	15	9	4	0	53	25	194
2014	Female gender	12	36	20	18	11	3	0	49	30	382

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	67	19	8	5	1	0	1	86	6	171
2020	Female gender	69	21	7	1	0	1	0	91	2	384
2019	Male gender	62	28	7	2	0	1	0	91	2	253
2019	Female gender	69	22	5	1	0	2	0	93	2	423

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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	49	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	173
2020	Female gender	35	45	11	6	1	2	0	81	7	384
2019	Male gender	33	41	14	8	2	1	0	76	10	255
2019	Female gender	33	50	8	7	0	2	0	84	8	424
2018	Male gender	29	45	13	7	5	2	0	75	12	181
2018	Female gender	35	41	12	9	1	2	1	77	10	364
2017	Male gender	21	48	17	9	3	2	0	70	13	195
2017	Female gender	30	42	14	8	4	2	0	74	12	387
2014	Male gender	27	38	19	10	5	1	0	66	15	195
2014	Female gender	27	43	13	11	4	2	0	71	15	382

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	18	41	22	13	5	0	59	18	173
2020	Female gender	21	44	17	13	4	1	65	17	384
2019	Male gender	23	36	17	14	4	5	63	19	253
2019	Female gender	16	45	19	12	3	4	64	16	422

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	47	32	9	4	6	2	1	81	10	173
2020	Female gender	49	36	7	4	2	1	1	87	6	383
2019	Male gender	37	34	10	9	7	2	1	73	16	254
2019	Female gender	43	36	9	7	1	3	1	82	8	423
2018	Male gender	25	36	14	15	4	2	3	65	20	182
2018	Female gender	33	36	13	11	4	3	1	71	16	364
2017	Male gender	33	33	12	12	4	5	1	71	17	194
2017	Female gender	38	35	13	7	4	2	1	75	11	386
2014	Male gender	36	35	9	10	5	4	1	75	15	195
2014	Female gender	31	41	10	9	4	4	1	76	14	382

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	48	35	12	2	3	0	0	83	5	171
2020	Female gender	46	38	10	4	1	1	0	85	5	382
2019	Male gender	41	38	12	4	4	2	0	80	8	253
2019	Female gender	37	40	16	3	1	2	0	79	4	426
2018	Male gender	35	42	14	4	4	1	1	78	8	181
2018	Female gender	37	38	16	6	2	1	0	76	8	365

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	31	23	22	7	7	9	1	60	16	172
2020	Female gender	27	23	16	14	6	9	5	58	24	383
2019	Male gender	27	23	18	7	8	12	4	60	19	254
2019	Female gender	18	25	21	14	7	12	3	50	25	426
2018	Male gender	21	25	16	10	10	13	6	56	24	183
2018	Female gender	19	21	19	15	10	13	3	48	30	363
2017	Male gender	16	21	19	13	13	11	7	46	31	195
2017	Female gender	15	23	21	13	12	10	5	45	30	386
2014	Male gender	19	16	26	12	11	11	5	42	27	195
2014	Female gender	14	20	17	14	15	15	6	43	36	382

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	32	31	17	12	7	1	0	64	19	173
2020	Female gender	28	33	15	16	5	2	0	62	22	382
2019	Male gender	28	36	13	11	10	2	0	66	21	252
2019	Female gender	24	38	16	15	4	4	0	64	20	423
2018	Male gender	20	44	15	6	9	4	1	67	17	182
2018	Female gender	25	30	18	16	7	3	0	58	23	363
2017	Male gender	28	33	19	11	7	2	2	63	18	196
2017	Female gender	28	36	14	11	6	5	1	68	18	386
2014	Male gender	23	36	16	11	12	2	1	60	23	195
2014	Female gender	27	32	15	14	10	2	1	60	24	382

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	21	27	15	18	14	2	4	50	34	173
2020	Female gender	21	26	13	18	16	3	2	50	36	383
2019	Male gender	22	24	16	16	15	2	4	50	33	254
2019	Female gender	19	26	14	20	15	3	3	48	37	426
2018	Male gender	18	25	13	15	19	4	6	47	38	183
2018	Female gender	15	25	17	18	19	3	3	43	39	365
2017	Male gender	18	19	13	15	27	3	4	41	45	196
2017	Female gender	14	24	15	18	21	3	4	41	43	386
2014	Male gender	11	20	15	17	31	2	4	33	51	195
2014	Female gender	12	19	18	19	25	4	3	34	47	382

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	59	20	13	5	1	1	1	81	6	171
2020	Female gender	53	18	11	7	5	0	5	75	13	384
2019	Male gender	55	22	10	4	3	0	6	82	8	254
2019	Female gender	51	22	13	6	3	0	4	77	9	424

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	50	23	15	8	3	0	1	74	11	171
2020	Female gender	49	25	12	6	3	2	3	78	10	378
2019	Male gender	54	19	12	6	6	0	4	76	12	253
2019	Female gender	51	21	17	4	2	2	3	76	6	424

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	78	7	6	1	6	1	2	87	7	170
2020	Female gender	76	8	5	2	2	2	4	90	5	383
2019	Male gender	73	9	5	2	3	3	5	90	5	252
2019	Female gender	80	7	4	2	1	2	4	92	4	423

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	75	9	7	1	3	1	5	88	4	172
2020	Female gender	75	9	4	1	0	2	9	94	1	383
2019	Male gender	77	7	2	1	2	0	10	94	4	250
2019	Female gender	77	7	4	0	1	1	10	94	1	425

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	25	44	17	11	3	0	0	69	14	172
2020	Female gender	26	45	15	10	1	3	0	74	11	384
2019	Male gender	28	45	14	9	2	2	0	75	11	253
2019	Female gender	23	44	20	7	1	5	0	71	9	425
2018	Male gender	24	41	17	9	4	4	0	69	14	183
2018	Female gender	27	36	21	7	4	5	0	67	11	364
2017	Male gender	23	37	23	6	8	2	1	62	14	196
2017	Female gender	23	42	16	10	5	3	1	68	16	387

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	46	35	8	7	4	0	81	11	172
2020	Female gender	45	35	10	6	2	1	82	9	383
2019	Male gender	52	32	10	3	3	1	84	6	252
2019	Female gender	44	39	10	5	1	1	84	6	419
2018	Male gender	46	38	8	5	2	1	84	7	183
2018	Female gender	48	38	6	5	1	1	88	6	363
2017	Male gender	45	39	10	3	2	2	85	5	194
2017	Female gender	43	42	7	3	1	3	88	4	387
2014	Male gender	45	33	11	7	2	2	79	9	195
2014	Female gender	40	38	11	5	2	4	82	7	382

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	51	31	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	173
2020	Female gender	51	37	7	2	1	2	0	90	3	382
2019	Male gender	58	30	8	1	1	3	0	90	2	253
2019	Female gender	55	34	7	1	0	1	1	91	2	424
2018	Male gender	46	34	14	2	2	3	0	82	4	183
2018	Female gender	50	36	8	2	1	2	1	88	4	363
2017	Male gender	43	37	11	2	4	3	0	82	6	196
2017	Female gender	45	35	10	4	3	3	1	83	6	387
2014	Male gender	41	33	11	5	4	6	0	78	10	195
2014	Female gender	42	38	11	2	2	5	1	85	4	382

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	47	32	11	5	3	1	1	80	8	173
2020	Female gender	46	38	9	3	1	3	0	86	4	383

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	30	9	7	4	1	3	79	11	173
2020	Female gender	51	29	7	7	2	1	2	83	10	384

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	56	28	11	2	2	0	85	5	173
2020	Female gender	61	31	6	1	0	0	92	2	383
2019	Male gender	64	24	6	4	2	0	89	5	251
2019	Female gender	62	31	4	2	1	0	93	3	425
2018	Male gender	54	32	8	5	3	0	85	7	183
2018	Female gender	56	33	6	3	2	0	89	5	363
2017	Male gender	43	39	9	5	3	1	83	8	194
2017	Female gender	50	39	7	3	2	0	89	4	387
2014	Male gender	50	30	14	3	3	1	80	6	195
2014	Female gender	47	39	8	4	3	0	86	6	381

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	45	28	15	7	4	0	74	11	173
2020	Female gender	46	33	13	6	1	0	79	7	381
2019	Male gender	51	26	13	6	3	1	78	9	252
2019	Female gender	52	32	9	4	2	1	85	6	425
2018	Male gender	39	29	16	10	5	0	69	15	184
2018	Female gender	45	32	14	4	3	2	79	7	360
2017	Male gender	35	30	17	8	9	0	65	18	194
2017	Female gender	37	37	13	8	5	1	75	12	386
2014	Male gender	32	31	21	5	10	1	65	15	195
2014	Female gender	29	40	15	10	5	1	69	15	382

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	30	14	9	3	0	74	12	168
2020	Female gender	46	34	11	8	1	0	80	9	379
2019	Male gender	46	31	12	7	4	1	78	11	252
2019	Female gender	48	34	11	5	2	0	82	7	425
2018	Male gender	37	35	14	10	4	0	72	14	182
2018	Female gender	40	38	12	6	3	1	79	9	362
2017	Male gender	34	33	19	5	9	0	67	14	195
2017	Female gender	34	40	13	9	4	0	75	13	387
2014	Male gender	31	37	17	7	9	0	68	15	194
2014	Female gender	29	43	14	10	4	0	72	14	382

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	39	25	14	14	7	2	0	65	21	172
2020	Female gender	38	29	14	10	6	2	1	69	17	384
2019	Male gender	40	21	17	11	8	3	1	63	20	253
2019	Female gender	40	22	14	11	8	4	1	65	21	426
2018	Male gender	31	25	17	12	9	3	2	59	23	184
2018	Female gender	34	24	17	11	8	4	1	61	20	364
2017	Male gender	29	20	19	14	15	2	2	51	30	195
2017	Female gender	30	24	19	10	10	5	1	58	22	387
2014	Male gender	27	23	18	14	16	2	1	51	31	195
2014	Female gender	30	23	15	14	12	5	1	57	27	381

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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	38	33	28	173
2020	Female gender	38	32	30	384
2019	Male gender	42	28	30	254
2019	Female gender	41	23	36	426
2018	Male gender	41	30	29	184
2018	Female gender	39	26	36	365
2017	Male gender	41	28	31	196
2017	Female gender	36	25	39	387
2014	Male gender	44	30	25	195
2014	Female gender	40	31	29	382

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	16	24	54	1	3	2	68
2020	Female gender	12	26	55	2	2	4	146
2019	Male gender	12	18	46	4	13	7	108
2019	Female gender	7	22	47	2	13	10	169
2018	Male gender	11	20	52	4	9	4	75
2018	Female gender	10	26	51	2	6	5	139
2017	Male gender	21	6	56	5	5	6	81
2017	Female gender	12	19	57	1	6	5	140
2014	Male gender	6	9	72	4	9999	8	88
2014	Female gender	17	16	55	5	9999	6	152

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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	12	88	173
2020	Female gender	8	92	384
2019	Male gender	9	91	255
2019	Female gender	10	90	427
2018	Male gender	14	86	184
2018	Female gender	14	86	365

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	35	65	23
2019	Female gender	51	49	40
2018	Male gender	41	59	26
2018	Female gender	56	44	52

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	61	39	26
2018	Female gender	46	54	52

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	21
2020	Female gender	100	30
2019	Male gender	100	23
2019	Female gender	100	40
2018	Male gender	100	26
2018	Female gender	100	52

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	21
2020	Female gender	0	100	30

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	32	68	22
2019	Female gender	30	70	40

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	51	49	21
2020	Female gender	30	70	30
2019	Male gender	50	50	22
2019	Female gender	39	61	40
2018	Male gender	50	50	26
2018	Female gender	33	67	53

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	50	50	21
2020	Female gender	53	47	30
2019	Male gender	55	45	22
2019	Female gender	42	58	40
2018	Male gender	59	41	26
2018	Female gender	45	55	53

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	42	58	21
2020	Female gender	42	58	30
2019	Male gender	52	48	22
2019	Female gender	30	70	40
2018	Male gender	33	67	26
2018	Female gender	43	57	53

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	40	60	22
2019	Female gender	24	76	40
2018	Male gender	41	59	26
2018	Female gender	30	70	53

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	59	41	21
2020	Female gender	62	38	30
2019	Male gender	63	37	22
2019	Female gender	46	54	40
2018	Male gender	56	44	26
2018	Female gender	59	41	53

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	29	71	22
2019	Female gender	24	76	40

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	22
2019	Female gender	100	40
2018	Male gender	100	26
2018	Female gender	100	53

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	21
2020	Female gender	0	100	30

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	53	21
2020	Female gender	36	64	30
2019	Male gender	50	50	22
2019	Female gender	36	64	40
2018	Male gender	34	66	26
2018	Female gender	37	63	53

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	28	72	26
2018	Female gender	13	87	53

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	57	43	21
2020	Female gender	76	24	30
2019	Male gender	46	54	21
2019	Female gender	38	62	40
2018	Male gender	48	52	26
2018	Female gender	59	41	53

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	28	72	21
2020	Female gender	36	64	30
2019	Male gender	29	71	21
2019	Female gender	29	71	40
2018	Male gender	23	77	26
2018	Female gender	37	63	53

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	21
2020	Female gender	23	77	30

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
2019	Male gender	24	76	21
2019	Female gender	22	78	40
2018	Male gender	26	74	26
2018	Female gender	16	84	53

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	24	76	22
2018	Female gender	16	84	52

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	22
2018	Female gender	16	84	52

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	33	67	22
2018	Female gender	32	68	52

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	55	45	22
2018	Female gender	44	56	52

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	30	15	15	4	5	26	5	65	13	172
2020	Female gender	18	15	13	4	2	37	11	63	12	382
2019	Male gender	23	11	16	5	5	31	9	56	17	252
2019	Female gender	15	15	15	6	4	35	10	53	19	427
2018	Male gender	17	20	19	4	5	29	6	56	15	182
2018	Female gender	14	15	17	8	5	36	5	50	21	361
2017	Male gender	18	21	12	8	6	28	6	60	22	196
2017	Female gender	13	18	16	6	5	36	8	54	18	386
2014	Male gender	20	14	17	5	5	28	11	56	16	195
2014	Female gender	14	14	18	6	3	36	9	49	17	382

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	48	29	11	6	3	3	0	80	9	172
2020	Female gender	39	34	14	3	1	9	0	80	5	382
2019	Male gender	42	28	15	4	3	8	0	76	7	255
2019	Female gender	38	35	11	5	1	8	1	80	7	426
2018	Male gender	35	32	11	5	3	14	0	78	9	182
2018	Female gender	34	30	14	7	2	11	2	74	10	362
2017	Male gender	30	32	16	5	4	11	1	71	10	196
2017	Female gender	28	33	15	7	1	14	2	72	9	386
2014	Male gender	29	31	18	3	4	14	1	71	8	195
2014	Female gender	22	29	17	7	2	19	3	66	12	382

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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	10	90	172
2020	Female gender	7	93	383
2019	Male gender	8	92	253
2019	Female gender	8	92	428
2018	Male gender	9	91	184
2018	Female gender	5	95	363

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	62	14
2020	Female gender	34	66	27
2019	Male gender	30	70	19
2019	Female gender	24	76	34
2018	Male gender	37	63	16
2018	Female gender	47	53	17

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	16
2018	Female gender	0	100	17

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	14
2020	Female gender	100	27
2019	Male gender	100	19
2019	Female gender	100	34
2018	Male gender	100	16
2018	Female gender	100	17

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	57	14
2020	Female gender	24	76	27
2019	Male gender	33	67	18
2019	Female gender	12	88	33

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	14
2020	Female gender	100	27
2019	Male gender	100	18
2019	Female gender	100	33
2018	Male gender	100	16
2018	Female gender	100	17

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	14
2020	Female gender	100	27
2019	Male gender	100	18
2019	Female gender	100	33

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	18
2019	Female gender	17	83	33

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	14
2020	Female gender	100	27
2019	Male gender	100	18
2019	Female gender	100	33
2018	Male gender	100	16
2018	Female gender	100	17

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	100	18
2019	Female gender	100	33
2018	Male gender	100	16
2018	Female gender	100	17

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	35	65	18
2019	Female gender	33	67	33

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
2019	Male gender	31	69	18
2019	Female gender	17	83	33

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	16
2018	Female gender	0	100	17

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	18
2019	Female gender	0	100	33

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	18
2019	Female gender	17	83	33

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	65	35	14
2020	Female gender	37	63	27
2019	Male gender	47	53	18
2019	Female gender	45	55	33
2018	Male gender	46	54	16
2018	Female gender	40	60	17

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	61	39	14
2018	Female gender	34	66	17

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	14
2018	Female gender	0	100	17

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	63	37	14
2018	Female gender	39	61	17

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	29	17	15	2	5	27	6	68	9	172
2020	Female gender	18	14	13	2	2	41	10	66	9	381
2019	Male gender	23	15	15	3	2	34	9	66	8	255
2019	Female gender	18	12	15	4	2	40	10	60	11	427
2018	Male gender	20	16	21	1	5	34	4	57	10	184
2018	Female gender	16	12	21	3	2	41	5	53	8	362
2017	Male gender	19	20	12	3	3	34	9	69	10	196
2017	Female gender	12	16	17	2	3	41	9	56	10	386
2014	Male gender	18	15	13	2	3	37	12	65	9	195
2014	Female gender	14	12	16	2	1	46	10	58	7	382

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	47	28	13	2	3	6	0	80	6	173
2020	Female gender	42	34	12	2	1	9	1	84	3	383
2019	Male gender	45	26	15	2	2	9	1	79	5	255
2019	Female gender	41	34	12	3	1	8	1	82	4	427
2018	Male gender	37	32	11	2	4	13	0	79	8	184
2018	Female gender	33	33	14	3	2	14	1	78	5	362
2017	Male gender	33	34	14	3	3	12	1	77	7	194
2017	Female gender	31	33	15	2	2	14	3	77	6	386
2014	Male gender	30	31	14	2	4	18	2	76	7	194
2014	Female gender	25	32	15	2	2	24	1	75	4	382

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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	38	18	19	15	8	1	1	58	23	172
2020	Female gender	29	18	19	13	18	0	3	49	32	384

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	30	33	20	11	4	1	0	64	16	172
2020	Female gender	30	29	20	9	10	1	1	60	20	382
2019	Male gender	29	23	20	13	14	0	2	53	27	254
2019	Female gender	20	29	26	10	15	0	1	49	25	425
2018	Male gender	20	23	27	16	13	1	0	43	30	184
2018	Female gender	19	21	25	14	17	1	3	42	32	364
2017	Male gender	20	26	18	16	18	1	2	47	35	194
2017	Female gender	14	23	23	16	20	0	4	39	37	386

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	21	32	22	15	9	1	1	54	24	172
2020	Female gender	23	30	21	16	10	0	0	53	26	384
2019	Male gender	32	24	25	11	7	0	1	56	19	255
2019	Female gender	26	32	22	13	7	0	0	58	20	426
2018	Male gender	18	25	27	19	9	1	0	44	28	183
2018	Female gender	21	31	23	14	9	0	1	53	24	365
2017	Male gender	19	25	29	18	8	0	1	44	26	196
2017	Female gender	19	27	26	14	12	0	2	47	26	387

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	25	30	24	12	9	0	1	56	21	172
2020	Female gender	30	28	20	14	8	0	0	58	22	380
2019	Male gender	38	31	15	11	4	1	1	69	15	253
2019	Female gender	33	32	21	8	4	1	0	66	13	423
2018	Male gender	28	27	18	13	11	1	1	56	25	184
2018	Female gender	27	30	21	11	8	0	2	59	20	363
2017	Male gender	25	26	26	10	9	1	3	53	20	196
2017	Female gender	26	27	25	12	7	0	3	54	20	385

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	29	19	22	18	10	1	0	49	29	171
2020	Female gender	26	28	19	14	12	0	1	55	26	381
2019	Male gender	34	21	21	14	8	1	1	55	23	251
2019	Female gender	31	30	18	13	6	0	1	62	19	424
2018	Male gender	20	24	20	18	15	1	2	45	34	183
2018	Female gender	27	20	25	15	11	1	2	48	26	365
2017	Male gender	21	22	28	16	10	1	2	44	27	196
2017	Female gender	24	23	23	15	12	0	4	49	28	385

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	46	24	14	5	5	2	3	74	11	173
2020	Female gender	47	21	13	8	6	0	5	71	15	380
2019	Male gender	59	24	8	4	1	0	4	86	6	253
2019	Female gender	60	19	8	5	3	0	5	83	8	423
2018	Male gender	54	18	13	7	4	1	5	76	11	182
2018	Female gender	50	19	12	4	4	0	10	77	9	364
2017	Male gender	48	25	12	4	2	1	8	80	7	196
2017	Female gender	47	22	9	5	5	0	13	79	11	387

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	39	24	19	11	6	0	0	64	17	172
2020	Female gender	31	26	17	14	12	0	0	57	26	384
2019	Male gender	46	25	15	7	4	1	1	73	12	254
2019	Female gender	42	23	17	11	6	1	0	65	17	426
2018	Male gender	32	32	18	9	6	1	1	66	15	182
2018	Female gender	39	24	16	9	10	0	1	64	20	365
2017	Male gender	27	37	23	6	5	0	1	65	11	194
2017	Female gender	32	25	23	11	7	0	2	59	18	386

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	38	23	17	13	3	0	6	65	17	173
2020	Female gender	33	20	17	13	12	0	6	56	26	384

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	27	18	13	7	2	1	61	20	173
2020	Female gender	34	33	19	9	4	1	1	68	13	383
2019	Male gender	34	29	21	9	5	1	1	64	15	254
2019	Female gender	29	41	20	6	2	0	1	72	8	427
2018	Male gender	18	35	28	14	3	1	0	54	17	182
2018	Female gender	29	31	21	10	5	1	3	62	16	364
2017	Male gender	26	28	22	13	7	2	2	56	21	195
2017	Female gender	26	31	24	10	6	2	3	59	16	386

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	25	23	23	18	11	0	1	48	29	173
2020	Female gender	28	32	18	15	5	0	1	61	21	384
2019	Male gender	32	34	18	8	7	0	1	66	16	251
2019	Female gender	31	35	24	7	2	0	1	67	9	427
2018	Male gender	19	33	27	12	8	1	0	53	19	182
2018	Female gender	27	32	21	13	5	0	3	60	18	363
2017	Male gender	18	32	25	14	8	2	2	51	23	195
2017	Female gender	24	29	25	14	6	1	2	54	20	386

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	30	25	20	14	10	1	1	56	24	171
2020	Female gender	34	30	16	15	4	0	1	65	19	383
2019	Male gender	30	27	21	12	8	1	1	59	20	252
2019	Female gender	31	34	20	11	4	1	0	65	14	427
2018	Male gender	24	28	21	19	7	0	0	52	27	183
2018	Female gender	31	31	21	11	5	0	2	63	16	364
2017	Male gender	24	33	17	16	7	0	2	59	24	195
2017	Female gender	26	28	23	13	6	1	2	56	20	387

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	45	26	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	170
2020	Female gender	49	28	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	382
2019	Male gender	46	25	14	6	8	1	1	72	14	254
2019	Female gender	48	27	14	8	2	1	0	75	10	426

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	35	23	22	11	8	1	0	58	19	171
2020	Female gender	31	28	25	11	4	0	1	59	16	382

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	38	31	16	12	4	0	0	68	16	172
2020	Female gender	32	28	21	12	5	0	1	61	18	380
2019	Male gender	43	28	15	6	7	1	1	72	12	251
2019	Female gender	37	35	17	7	4	0	0	73	10	424
2018	Male gender	32	29	18	16	5	0	0	61	21	184
2018	Female gender	35	28	19	10	6	0	2	64	17	363
2017	Male gender	29	35	19	9	5	0	2	66	15	195
2017	Female gender	33	30	20	9	5	0	3	64	15	386

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	24	15	8	2	1	2	74	11	171
2020	Female gender	45	27	14	7	5	0	1	73	12	380
2019	Male gender	60	20	9	4	5	0	1	82	9	254
2019	Female gender	57	20	12	4	5	1	1	79	8	427
2018	Male gender	56	18	14	7	4	0	2	76	11	179
2018	Female gender	54	22	11	5	5	0	3	79	10	363
2017	Male gender	57	16	14	6	4	0	2	75	11	196
2017	Female gender	49	25	12	6	6	0	2	75	12	387

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	30	29	28	6	7	0	1	59	13	173
2020	Female gender	22	35	22	11	9	0	1	57	20	381

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	63	13	11	3	2	3	5	82	6	169
2020	Female gender	67	17	6	2	1	0	6	90	3	382
2019	Male gender	78	7	4	1	2	1	6	92	3	254
2019	Female gender	73	13	4	1	2	1	7	93	3	427
2018	Male gender	72	12	4	2	4	2	4	90	6	180
2018	Female gender	70	13	3	2	2	1	8	91	5	362

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	78	8	5	4	4	0	1	88	8	173
2020	Female gender	77	9	4	2	1	1	6	93	3	380
2019	Male gender	76	8	5	5	3	1	2	87	8	253
2019	Female gender	76	11	4	3	3	1	3	90	6	428
2018	Male gender	69	13	8	2	4	1	2	85	7	183
2018	Female gender	67	13	8	3	4	0	6	85	7	364
2017	Male gender	67	15	7	3	4	1	3	86	8	196
2017	Female gender	71	13	3	5	4	1	4	88	9	387

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	71	15	8	3	1	0	1	87	5	171
2020	Female gender	65	20	9	3	1	0	2	88	3	380
2019	Male gender	69	17	7	3	1	0	2	89	4	253
2019	Female gender	59	24	9	3	4	0	1	84	7	424
2018	Male gender	66	23	7	1	2	0	0	89	4	183
2018	Female gender	54	26	10	5	3	0	3	82	8	364
2017	Male gender	50	32	10	3	2	1	3	84	5	195
2017	Female gender	56	23	8	6	4	0	3	82	9	386

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	64	16	8	4	6	0	2	82	10	171
2020	Female gender	70	15	6	4	3	0	2	87	7	379
2019	Male gender	63	17	8	6	3	1	2	82	10	252
2019	Female gender	66	18	7	3	3	0	2	86	7	425
2018	Male gender	64	16	9	7	3	0	1	80	10	184
2018	Female gender	55	18	12	6	6	0	3	75	12	363
2017	Male gender	55	21	11	5	5	0	2	78	10	196
2017	Female gender	61	17	10	5	5	0	3	80	10	386

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	61	12	8	1	0	17	88	2	173
2020	Female gender	61	10	5	2	1	21	90	4	383
2019	Male gender	62	17	3	1	1	17	94	2	252
2019	Female gender	58	7	5	2	1	27	89	4	421
2018	Male gender	59	13	5	1	2	19	90	4	184
2018	Female gender	51	9	7	3	2	28	84	6	362
2017	Male gender	55	12	8	3	0	22	85	4	196
2017	Female gender	51	9	5	3	1	31	87	5	387

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	75	15	4	1	1	0	4	94	2	173
2020	Female gender	75	16	4	1	1	0	4	95	2	383
2019	Male gender	77	12	5	1	0	1	5	94	1	252
2019	Female gender	71	16	6	2	0	0	5	91	3	425
2018	Male gender	71	19	4	1	1	0	4	93	3	184
2018	Female gender	63	18	7	2	0	0	9	89	3	364
2017	Male gender	69	16	4	2	1	0	8	93	3	194
2017	Female gender	70	16	6	2	0	0	7	92	2	386

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	72	12	9	2	1	2	2	88	3	172
2020	Female gender	72	15	6	3	1	0	2	89	4	380
2019	Male gender	80	8	3	1	3	1	4	93	4	253
2019	Female gender	79	10	4	1	2	0	3	93	3	426
2018	Male gender	76	11	5	1	1	2	4	92	2	184
2018	Female gender	74	12	5	2	3	0	5	90	5	363
2017	Male gender	72	11	6	2	3	1	5	88	5	196
2017	Female gender	69	13	5	3	2	0	6	88	6	387

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	54	18	15	6	5	1	0	74	11	173
2020	Female gender	40	32	17	4	5	0	1	73	10	383
2019	Male gender	57	22	14	4	2	0	2	80	6	254
2019	Female gender	48	28	16	5	3	0	1	76	7	425
2018	Male gender	47	29	18	2	2	0	2	78	4	183
2018	Female gender	43	32	14	5	3	0	3	78	8	364
2017	Male gender	46	30	13	5	2	0	4	79	8	195
2017	Female gender	43	31	17	4	3	0	2	76	7	387

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	28	41	21	8	2	0	0	69	10	173
2020	Female gender	25	42	22	7	3	0	0	68	10	382

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	16	26	36	17	4	0	1	43	21	172
2020	Female gender	14	33	35	12	5	0	0	47	18	383
2019	Male gender	23	36	29	9	2	0	1	59	11	254
2019	Female gender	19	35	32	11	2	1	0	55	13	428
2018	Male gender	18	29	36	13	4	0	0	47	17	182
2018	Female gender	16	37	32	11	3	0	1	53	14	365
2017	Male gender	10	28	44	12	5	0	1	39	17	196
2017	Female gender	10	34	37	16	3	0	0	44	19	386

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	7	23	34	23	12	0	1	35	31	171
2020	Female gender	13	15	34	25	13	0	0	38	28	383
2019	Male gender	5	14	39	22	18	0	1	41	19	254
2019	Female gender	7	17	39	22	15	1	0	37	24	426
2018	Male gender	8	17	38	27	9	0	0	36	26	182
2018	Female gender	8	18	36	25	12	0	1	37	26	361
2017	Male gender	5	18	40	24	11	1	1	35	24	195
2017	Female gender	7	19	40	24	9	0	1	33	26	385

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	53	29	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	173
2020	Female gender	48	43	5	2	0	1	0	92	3	382
2019	Male gender	45	35	8	7	1	3	1	83	9	254
2019	Female gender	39	47	8	2	1	2	0	89	4	428
2018	Male gender	27	43	17	6	3	4	1	74	9	181
2018	Female gender	39	44	9	5	2	2	0	85	6	363
2017	Male gender	20	41	19	9	5	6	1	65	15	196
2017	Female gender	26	46	14	7	3	4	0	75	11	387

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	43	29	14	9	5	0	1	72	14	172
2020	Female gender	38	38	11	7	3	2	0	78	10	384

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	29	6	9	6	1	1	78	16	172
2020	Female gender	46	31	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	384

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	52	29	9	6	2	0	1	82	8	172
2020	Female gender	55	29	8	4	2	1	1	86	6	383

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	40	28	17	10	4	1	0	68	15	172
2020	Female gender	40	38	12	8	2	0	0	79	9	384
2019	Male gender	37	36	12	9	4	3	0	75	13	254
2019	Female gender	31	46	13	5	3	2	0	78	8	425
2018	Male gender	28	34	16	15	5	2	0	63	20	182
2018	Female gender	31	44	11	9	3	1	0	77	12	363
2017	Male gender	13	40	23	13	7	3	1	55	21	196
2017	Female gender	21	44	13	13	6	2	0	67	19	386

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	40	40	8	8	3	0	1	81	11	173
2020	Female gender	47	40	6	7	1	0	0	87	7	382

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	37	33	16	8	5	0	1	71	13	171
2020	Female gender	44	36	7	11	3	0	0	80	13	379

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	35	35	21	6	2	1	1	71	8	173
2020	Female gender	41	41	10	5	0	1	3	84	5	381

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	45	35	12	3	2	0	2	82	6	173
2020	Female gender	51	37	7	3	0	1	1	90	3	383

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	77	17	2	1	0	1	1	96	1	173
2020	Female gender	84	14	1	1	0	1	0	99	1	384

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	59	27	8	2	2	1	1	87	4	171
2020	Female gender	64	31	3	2	0	1	0	95	2	383

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	52	27	8	6	4	2	1	82	10	172
2020	Female gender	58	25	7	6	4	0	0	83	10	383

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	27	9	5	4	1	1	81	9	172
2020	Female gender	61	27	6	4	0	1	0	89	4	384

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	20	45	15	12	4	0	4	68	16	60
2020	Female gender	25	51	14	6	2	0	2	78	8	103
2019	Male gender	25	42	19	10	0	1	3	69	10	72
2019	Female gender	23	52	9	9	2	2	3	79	12	104

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	60
2020	Female gender	100	0	103

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	22	22	14	28	12	0	2	45	41	60
2020	Female gender	22	31	23	17	6	1	0	53	23	103

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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	14	86	169
2020	Female gender	10	90	381

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	18	82	170
2020	Female gender	21	79	383
2019	Male gender	16	84	255
2019	Female gender	22	78	425
2017	Male gender	17	83	196
2017	Female gender	24	76	386
2014	Male gender	14	86	195
2014	Female gender	27	73	382

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	52	48	30
2020	Female gender	62	38	83

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	83	17	30
2020	Female gender	86	14	83
2019	Male gender	83	17	40
2019	Female gender	94	6	95
2017	Male gender	76	24	33
2017	Female gender	87	13	92
2014	Male gender	87	13	28
2014	Female gender	83	17	101

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	50	31	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	26
2020	Female gender	52	31	12	4	0	0	0	83	4	72
2019	Male gender	53	33	0	6	8	0	0	86	14	33
2019	Female gender	50	34	4	8	4	0	0	83	12	88
2017	Male gender	67	26	0	0	4	4	0	96	4	25
2017	Female gender	39	45	5	5	6	0	0	83	12	80
2014	Male gender	46	17	12	9	8	5	4	69	19	24
2014	Female gender	48	37	3	8	4	0	0	85	12	84

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	54	31	4	3	3	2	2	89	7	173
2020	Female gender	59	27	6	5	1	1	1	87	6	383

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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	31	48	20	1	61	39	173
2020	Female gender	35	50	14	1	59	41	384

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	34	66	56
2020	Female gender	36	64	135

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	17	14	19	27	21	0	3	32	48	56
2020	Female gender	18	24	15	19	16	1	8	46	38	135

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	12	16	9	33	27	1	2	28	62	56
2020	Female gender	8	20	14	18	34	0	5	30	55	134

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	37	19	17	11	4	3	8	63	18	172
2020	Female gender	35	18	18	11	8	1	9	59	21	382
2019	Male gender	42	12	12	11	13	1	8	60	27	249
2019	Female gender	27	18	18	14	14	1	7	50	30	417
2018	Male gender	36	13	14	12	15	1	9	55	29	184
2018	Female gender	30	18	15	13	17	0	8	52	32	364

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Service Commission of Canada by Question 115. What is your gender?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

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