2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 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	45	42	6	4	4	0	0	87	8	250
2020	Female gender	50	41	2	5	2	0	0	91	7	359

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	71	21	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	249
2020	Female gender	81	16	1	1	0	1	0	98	1	357
2017	Male gender	66	24	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	194
2017	Female gender	72	23	2	2	0	0	0	96	3	228
2014	Male gender	58	26	5	9	2	0	1	85	11	208
2014	Female gender	63	29	3	4	0	0	1	93	4	211

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	37	38	11	8	4	1	1	77	12	250
2020	Female gender	41	41	7	7	2	0	1	83	10	360
2019	Male gender	46	29	10	8	7	0	0	75	15	212
2019	Female gender	58	28	4	7	3	0	0	86	10	291
2017	Male gender	52	35	6	5	3	0	0	87	7	194
2017	Female gender	54	32	2	9	2	0	0	86	12	228
2014	Male gender	43	32	8	10	7	0	0	75	17	208
2014	Female gender	43	32	4	12	9	0	0	76	21	212

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	40	37	13	6	3	0	0	77	10	249
2020	Female gender	46	38	9	5	1	0	1	85	6	357
2019	Male gender	41	35	14	8	0	0	1	78	8	212
2019	Female gender	46	37	8	5	3	0	1	84	9	288
2018	Male gender	45	37	10	3	1	1	2	84	5	151
2018	Female gender	44	42	7	4	2	0	1	87	6	207
2017	Male gender	40	44	12	3	1	0	0	84	4	194
2017	Female gender	49	35	8	6	1	0	2	86	7	227
2014	Male gender	37	40	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	208
2014	Female gender	42	39	10	5	1	1	0	82	7	212

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	35	11	6	3	0	1	79	10	248
2020	Female gender	49	38	8	3	1	0	1	88	5	358
2019	Male gender	52	35	7	2	3	0	0	87	6	211
2019	Female gender	58	31	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	289
2017	Male gender	51	40	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	193
2017	Female gender	53	34	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	228
2014	Male gender	45	41	10	2	1	1	1	87	3	208
2014	Female gender	48	40	6	5	0	0	0	88	6	211

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	49	28	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	250
2020	Female gender	53	32	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	359
2019	Male gender	51	26	12	3	6	1	1	79	9	211
2019	Female gender	54	27	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	288
2018	Male gender	48	29	12	6	5	1	1	77	11	150
2018	Female gender	58	28	9	5	0	0	1	86	5	206
2017	Male gender	36	39	12	7	5	1	0	76	12	193
2017	Female gender	52	29	10	7	2	0	1	82	8	228
2014	Male gender	34	35	17	7	3	2	1	72	10	208
2014	Female gender	34	42	8	7	5	1	3	79	12	211

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	41	13	3	4	80	7	249
2020	Female gender	50	37	8	3	2	87	5	359
2019	Male gender	42	35	13	5	5	77	10	212
2019	Female gender	52	31	7	7	3	83	10	290
2018	Male gender	35	42	14	7	1	78	8	151
2018	Female gender	40	42	9	6	2	83	8	205
2017	Male gender	36	46	10	6	2	82	8	193
2017	Female gender	40	40	12	5	4	79	9	228
2014	Male gender	30	42	15	9	4	72	13	208
2014	Female gender	32	48	8	8	4	80	12	211

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	41	37	13	5	4	0	0	78	9	249
2020	Female gender	47	33	13	5	2	0	1	80	7	359
2019	Male gender	39	38	11	7	4	1	0	78	11	211
2019	Female gender	41	38	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	290
2018	Male gender	34	38	18	7	3	0	0	73	10	151
2018	Female gender	45	35	9	6	3	1	1	81	9	206
2017	Male gender	28	39	17	11	4	1	0	68	15	194
2017	Female gender	37	37	10	10	5	0	0	74	15	228
2014	Male gender	24	40	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	208
2014	Female gender	31	33	17	12	6	0	0	65	18	212

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	44	10	6	3	0	81	9	245
2020	Female gender	43	43	10	3	1	0	86	5	358
2019	Male gender	38	34	12	12	4	0	72	15	209
2019	Female gender	40	44	6	8	2	0	85	9	289
2018	Male gender	35	42	13	8	1	0	77	10	151
2018	Female gender	38	41	11	6	3	0	79	10	207
2017	Male gender	29	38	18	11	4	0	67	14	193
2017	Female gender	33	41	10	10	5	1	75	15	227

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	57	31	8	2	2	0	88	4	248
2020	Female gender	63	31	4	2	0	0	93	2	356
2019	Male gender	57	33	5	4	0	0	91	5	211
2019	Female gender	62	27	6	4	2	0	89	5	289
2018	Male gender	56	40	2	2	0	0	96	2	150
2018	Female gender	57	36	6	1	0	0	93	1	207
2017	Male gender	43	40	10	5	1	0	83	6	194
2017	Female gender	51	36	7	4	2	0	87	6	228
2014	Male gender	41	42	11	3	3	0	83	5	208
2014	Female gender	49	38	8	3	1	1	87	5	212

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	44	37	10	4	4	0	81	9	248
2020	Female gender	47	33	12	6	2	0	80	8	359
2019	Male gender	45	31	12	7	5	0	76	12	209
2019	Female gender	45	35	11	5	4	0	80	10	290
2018	Male gender	36	41	14	8	1	0	78	9	149
2018	Female gender	40	43	10	3	2	1	84	6	206
2017	Male gender	37	33	19	10	2	0	70	12	194
2017	Female gender	39	38	10	8	5	0	77	13	228

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	30	12	2	2	0	84	4	249
2020	Female gender	58	31	8	1	0	1	90	2	356
2019	Male gender	61	27	10	2	1	0	87	3	209
2019	Female gender	60	30	7	3	1	0	90	3	289
2018	Male gender	57	32	8	2	1	0	89	3	149
2018	Female gender	57	33	7	2	1	0	90	3	205
2017	Male gender	54	34	11	0	1	0	88	1	194
2017	Female gender	57	33	8	2	0	0	90	3	227
2014	Male gender	57	33	6	2	2	0	90	4	208
2014	Female gender	66	24	6	4	0	0	90	4	211

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	40	40	9	6	3	1	0	81	10	247
2020	Female gender	43	38	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	357
2019	Male gender	41	31	9	11	7	1	0	73	19	208
2019	Female gender	42	39	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	289
2018	Male gender	38	37	15	5	5	0	0	75	10	147
2018	Female gender	37	41	11	6	2	0	1	80	9	206
2017	Male gender	37	40	16	6	2	0	0	76	8	194
2017	Female gender	36	41	10	6	7	0	1	78	12	227
2014	Male gender	28	45	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	208
2014	Female gender	28	41	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	212

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	39	39	11	7	4	0	78	11	248
2020	Female gender	46	35	13	4	2	1	82	5	358
2019	Male gender	44	25	13	10	7	0	70	17	211
2019	Female gender	46	32	11	8	3	0	77	11	290
2018	Male gender	37	44	11	5	4	0	81	8	148
2018	Female gender	46	33	9	8	4	0	78	12	204
2017	Male gender	39	36	12	10	2	0	76	12	192
2017	Female gender	44	34	8	6	6	1	79	13	227
2014	Male gender	34	37	13	11	5	0	71	15	208
2014	Female gender	35	37	12	9	6	1	73	16	212

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	44	39	9	5	3	0	83	8	247
2020	Female gender	47	39	9	3	1	0	87	4	357
2019	Male gender	45	35	12	5	4	0	80	8	212
2019	Female gender	47	35	10	6	2	0	82	8	283
2018	Male gender	43	33	16	7	1	0	76	8	149
2018	Female gender	42	38	13	7	1	0	79	8	207
2017	Male gender	36	41	17	5	1	0	77	7	194
2017	Female gender	42	35	14	5	3	0	77	8	227
2014	Male gender	30	41	17	5	5	1	72	11	208
2014	Female gender	31	45	10	10	4	0	76	14	212

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	40	9	3	1	86	4	250
2020	Female gender	55	33	9	2	1	88	3	358
2019	Male gender	48	34	11	3	4	82	6	211
2019	Female gender	53	31	10	4	1	85	5	290
2018	Male gender	42	36	16	5	1	78	5	150
2018	Female gender	47	39	7	4	2	86	7	207
2017	Male gender	40	43	11	2	3	83	5	194
2017	Female gender	49	34	8	5	4	83	8	227
2014	Male gender	36	41	16	5	1	77	7	208
2014	Female gender	41	41	8	6	5	81	11	212

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	40	32	18	6	3	0	0	72	9	249
2020	Female gender	45	30	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	353
2019	Male gender	44	34	15	3	3	0	1	79	6	209
2019	Female gender	45	28	15	7	3	0	0	74	10	289
2018	Male gender	45	31	17	4	3	0	1	76	7	152
2018	Female gender	50	32	12	3	2	0	0	83	5	206
2017	Male gender	43	36	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	194
2017	Female gender	48	34	10	7	1	0	0	82	8	228
2014	Male gender	38	38	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	208
2014	Female gender	37	36	16	7	3	1	0	73	10	212

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	6	24	38	23	6	1	2	30	31	249
2020	Female gender	8	23	34	21	12	1	2	34	31	358
2019	Male gender	8	20	35	26	11	0	0	37	28	211
2019	Female gender	9	18	32	25	13	1	2	40	27	287
2018	Male gender	6	27	38	22	6	0	1	28	33	152
2018	Female gender	6	16	43	23	11	0	0	34	23	206
2017	Male gender	5	23	40	20	8	0	5	29	29	194
2017	Female gender	6	22	42	15	11	0	3	28	28	227
2014	Male gender	11	26	38	14	7	1	2	22	39	208
2014	Female gender	7	28	39	18	7	1	1	25	36	211

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	5	13	20	33	25	3	1	61	18	248
2020	Female gender	3	9	26	28	29	4	2	60	13	357
2019	Male gender	9	11	25	29	23	2	1	53	21	212
2019	Female gender	4	20	20	28	26	1	2	55	25	287
2018	Male gender	10	15	28	23	21	1	2	46	26	151
2018	Female gender	4	11	28	32	23	1	2	56	15	205
2017	Male gender	8	15	28	30	11	1	6	44	26	193
2017	Female gender	7	17	29	20	17	5	4	41	26	227
2014	Male gender	5	26	29	23	11	2	3	36	33	208
2014	Female gender	13	19	29	19	11	5	4	33	35	209

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	9	14	36	26	12	3	1	39	23	249
2020	Female gender	6	16	30	24	17	5	1	44	24	357
2019	Male gender	9	18	32	27	10	2	2	39	28	212
2019	Female gender	9	16	33	19	16	3	4	37	27	285
2018	Male gender	9	19	34	25	12	1	0	38	28	152
2018	Female gender	7	21	30	24	14	2	3	40	29	205
2017	Male gender	8	21	39	18	10	1	4	29	30	194
2017	Female gender	8	17	38	21	13	1	3	34	26	227
2014	Male gender	12	27	30	18	10	0	3	29	40	208
2014	Female gender	13	20	34	16	9	4	4	27	36	211

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	6	14	24	38	16	1	1	55	20	248
2020	Female gender	4	13	23	32	24	2	1	58	18	354
2019	Male gender	5	8	33	32	20	1	1	53	13	209
2019	Female gender	4	11	29	31	22	1	2	54	16	288
2018	Male gender	7	14	24	32	21	1	2	54	21	152
2018	Female gender	3	14	27	34	19	0	2	54	18	205
2017	Male gender	5	16	31	29	15	1	4	46	22	191
2017	Female gender	4	13	29	32	19	1	3	52	17	226
2014	Male gender	5	16	35	29	12	2	1	42	21	207
2014	Female gender	5	20	32	25	14	2	1	40	26	211

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	9	17	22	27	20	3	1	50	27	249
2020	Female gender	6	13	26	25	25	2	3	52	20	355
2019	Male gender	8	11	26	25	24	4	2	52	20	211
2019	Female gender	5	13	27	25	25	2	4	53	19	287
2018	Male gender	12	18	26	20	21	1	1	42	31	151
2018	Female gender	8	17	25	24	22	2	3	47	26	204
2017	Male gender	10	13	34	25	12	1	5	39	24	193
2017	Female gender	6	20	25	20	20	1	7	44	29	227
2014	Male gender	15	21	31	20	10	1	2	31	37	208
2014	Female gender	9	27	27	16	11	3	6	30	40	211

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	3	15	25	28	23	4	2	54	20	248
2020	Female gender	6	11	23	28	24	5	2	56	19	354
2019	Male gender	10	20	21	22	21	3	3	46	32	210
2019	Female gender	12	24	22	17	18	4	4	38	39	287
2018	Male gender	10	24	26	22	16	3	0	39	35	152
2018	Female gender	10	17	29	21	15	4	3	39	29	204
2017	Male gender	10	26	22	25	10	2	5	37	39	194
2017	Female gender	15	21	23	17	13	6	6	34	40	227
2014	Male gender	7	19	28	27	13	4	2	43	27	208
2014	Female gender	11	19	25	24	11	8	4	39	33	211

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	9	10	31	32	13	3	2	47	20	249
2020	Female gender	4	12	30	26	24	3	1	52	16	359
2019	Male gender	9	11	37	26	12	4	0	40	22	211
2019	Female gender	8	13	31	24	18	3	3	45	22	287
2018	Male gender	11	19	31	24	12	3	0	37	30	152
2018	Female gender	7	12	40	22	15	2	3	38	20	204
2017	Male gender	6	24	37	20	8	1	3	29	32	194
2017	Female gender	6	16	38	21	12	4	4	35	24	227
2014	Male gender	14	19	35	15	11	4	2	27	35	207
2014	Female gender	11	19	33	17	14	2	4	34	31	211

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	3	12	34	32	16	0	3	50	15	249
2020	Female gender	2	11	31	30	23	1	1	54	14	359
2019	Male gender	3	7	29	34	22	2	2	58	11	211
2019	Female gender	3	6	26	33	28	1	3	64	9	286

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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	41	28	12	4	3	8	3	78	9	249
2020	Female gender	36	34	13	6	1	7	4	78	8	358
2019	Male gender	35	28	17	5	5	5	4	70	11	212
2019	Female gender	37	32	11	7	5	4	4	75	13	289
2018	Male gender	33	32	10	8	6	5	5	72	16	151
2018	Female gender	33	33	14	10	3	3	4	70	15	207
2017	Male gender	31	29	16	5	5	7	6	69	12	194
2017	Female gender	33	32	10	10	5	5	6	73	16	228
2014	Male gender	28	34	11	9	7	6	5	70	18	207
2014	Female gender	33	26	13	14	7	3	5	64	22	212

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	62	23	8	5	2	0	86	6	249
2020	Female gender	59	27	5	7	1	0	87	8	359
2019	Male gender	52	27	10	4	6	0	79	11	212
2019	Female gender	57	25	7	5	4	2	84	9	289
2018	Male gender	48	34	9	6	3	1	82	9	149
2018	Female gender	48	33	6	8	3	3	84	10	207
2017	Male gender	49	35	8	5	3	0	84	8	193
2017	Female gender	55	27	6	8	3	0	82	12	228
2014	Male gender	44	32	8	8	6	0	77	14	208
2014	Female gender	43	31	9	9	7	0	74	16	211

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	72	22	2	1	1	1	95	3	249
2020	Female gender	67	26	4	2	1	0	93	3	358
2019	Male gender	57	28	6	4	5	0	85	9	211
2019	Female gender	59	27	5	5	4	0	86	9	288
2018	Male gender	52	36	8	2	1	0	88	4	151
2018	Female gender	56	32	5	5	1	2	89	6	207
2017	Male gender	52	38	4	3	3	0	90	6	193
2017	Female gender	54	33	6	7	0	0	87	7	228
2014	Male gender	44	38	11	4	2	0	83	7	208
2014	Female gender	43	37	10	7	3	0	80	10	211

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	59	25	10	3	1	1	0	85	4	245
2020	Female gender	54	34	7	3	1	1	1	89	4	358
2019	Male gender	49	31	10	6	1	3	0	82	8	208
2019	Female gender	52	32	9	5	2	0	0	85	7	289
2018	Male gender	49	35	12	2	1	1	0	84	4	151
2018	Female gender	47	39	9	2	1	1	0	87	4	206

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	54	18	6	2	2	12	5	87	6	248
2020	Female gender	48	25	10	2	4	8	4	82	6	358

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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	53	27	13	4	2	1	1	81	6	250
2020	Female gender	59	18	12	3	1	2	6	83	4	357
2019	Male gender	53	24	14	3	2	1	3	80	5	212
2019	Female gender	54	24	11	3	2	2	4	83	5	290

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	51	29	13	4	2	0	0	81	6	248
2020	Female gender	54	30	10	4	1	1	1	85	5	357
2019	Male gender	48	32	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	212
2019	Female gender	50	31	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	286
2018	Male gender	43	35	13	8	1	0	0	78	9	151
2018	Female gender	56	30	7	5	3	0	0	86	7	206
2017	Male gender	37	40	9	10	3	1	0	77	13	194
2017	Female gender	39	41	7	7	6	0	0	80	13	228
2014	Male gender	37	37	12	9	4	0	1	74	14	208
2014	Female gender	38	34	10	10	6	1	1	74	16	212

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	57	23	13	2	3	2	0	82	4	249
2020	Female gender	57	24	11	4	2	1	1	83	6	359

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	57	26	11	3	2	0	1	84	5	250
2020	Female gender	61	26	7	4	1	0	1	88	5	357
2019	Male gender	50	27	13	6	2	0	1	79	8	210
2019	Female gender	57	25	8	5	4	1	0	84	9	288
2018	Male gender	48	37	10	3	1	1	0	86	4	149
2018	Female gender	53	27	9	7	3	0	0	80	10	205
2017	Male gender	42	40	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	193
2017	Female gender	45	35	6	8	4	1	0	81	13	228
2014	Male gender	40	38	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	208
2014	Female gender	43	30	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	212

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	33	67	249
2020	Female gender	39	61	358

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	60	18	6	1	4	4	8	88	5	249
2020	Female gender	58	19	5	2	2	5	9	90	4	360

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	63	22	8	3	2	0	86	6	250
2020	Female gender	60	28	7	4	1	0	88	5	360
2019	Male gender	57	24	8	9	3	0	81	11	211
2019	Female gender	58	27	7	6	3	0	85	9	290
2018	Male gender	55	27	12	3	3	0	82	6	151
2018	Female gender	54	29	8	5	4	0	82	9	204
2017	Male gender	51	29	11	5	4	0	80	9	192
2017	Female gender	52	29	10	5	5	0	81	9	226
2014	Male gender	43	36	10	5	5	0	80	10	207
2014	Female gender	45	29	11	7	7	1	75	14	212

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	28	10	3	3	8	82	7	249
2020	Female gender	55	31	7	2	1	3	89	3	360
2019	Male gender	49	26	9	4	7	4	79	11	212
2019	Female gender	48	32	8	5	4	2	82	10	290
2018	Male gender	37	33	13	7	6	5	73	13	151
2018	Female gender	40	35	9	7	3	6	80	11	207
2017	Male gender	32	36	15	8	5	3	71	13	194
2017	Female gender	35	35	12	10	3	5	73	14	228
2014	Male gender	26	37	16	10	5	6	67	16	208
2014	Female gender	25	38	14	13	7	2	65	20	210

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	49	28	10	6	4	3	0	79	11	249
2020	Female gender	53	31	11	3	1	1	0	85	4	358
2019	Male gender	45	30	10	7	5	2	0	77	12	212
2019	Female gender	49	31	8	7	3	2	0	81	10	290
2018	Male gender	32	40	17	6	4	0	1	73	10	150
2018	Female gender	41	38	11	8	1	1	0	80	9	204
2017	Male gender	25	43	16	10	5	0	0	69	15	194
2017	Female gender	31	39	16	8	4	2	0	71	13	228
2014	Male gender	22	44	17	8	6	3	0	68	15	208
2014	Female gender	24	40	17	10	7	1	0	65	17	211

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	34	32	15	5	6	7	0	72	12	249
2020	Female gender	40	35	15	4	2	3	0	78	7	358
2019	Male gender	36	30	17	6	8	4	0	68	14	212
2019	Female gender	36	36	11	8	5	4	0	75	13	290
2018	Male gender	23	33	22	9	7	6	0	59	18	151
2018	Female gender	28	42	11	11	2	7	0	75	14	207
2017	Male gender	15	40	21	12	10	2	1	56	22	193
2017	Female gender	19	40	16	13	5	7	0	63	19	228
2014	Male gender	14	36	23	14	7	6	0	53	23	208
2014	Female gender	18	37	19	16	8	2	0	56	25	211

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	31	36	17	8	5	3	0	69	14	250
2020	Female gender	35	41	12	10	1	2	0	77	11	359
2019	Male gender	32	32	14	11	8	3	0	66	19	211
2019	Female gender	33	34	14	9	5	4	0	71	15	290
2018	Male gender	21	37	24	10	5	2	0	60	16	151
2018	Female gender	25	42	15	10	4	4	0	69	15	206
2017	Male gender	20	39	20	15	5	1	1	60	20	193
2017	Female gender	20	38	13	17	7	4	1	61	25	227
2014	Male gender	14	34	22	15	11	4	0	50	27	207
2014	Female gender	19	34	14	24	8	2	0	53	32	211

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	63	23	7	3	1	2	88	5	250
2020	Female gender	69	19	9	2	1	1	89	2	360
2019	Male gender	66	21	8	1	2	2	89	3	212
2019	Female gender	67	24	6	1	1	1	92	2	291

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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	41	40	10	5	2	2	0	82	7	250
2020	Female gender	46	43	8	2	0	1	0	90	2	359
2019	Male gender	42	38	11	4	4	1	0	81	8	211
2019	Female gender	48	43	5	2	1	1	0	92	3	290
2018	Male gender	36	37	19	4	3	0	1	73	7	151
2018	Female gender	41	48	7	4	0	1	0	90	4	207
2017	Male gender	26	49	14	8	3	0	0	76	11	193
2017	Female gender	38	44	7	7	2	1	0	84	9	227
2014	Male gender	30	47	11	7	3	2	0	79	10	208
2014	Female gender	28	51	10	9	1	0	0	80	10	212

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	24	44	14	11	4	4	70	15	249
2020	Female gender	32	45	13	6	1	3	79	7	356
2019	Male gender	24	35	21	11	6	3	61	17	210
2019	Female gender	31	37	16	12	4	2	69	15	290

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	33	37	11	10	4	4	0	74	15	249
2020	Female gender	37	34	14	9	2	3	0	74	11	359
2019	Male gender	37	31	16	10	4	2	1	70	14	210
2019	Female gender	38	30	13	9	6	3	1	70	16	290
2018	Male gender	29	36	17	9	8	0	1	66	17	152
2018	Female gender	32	39	15	6	4	2	1	74	10	206
2017	Male gender	28	32	20	6	6	4	4	65	13	192
2017	Female gender	31	37	10	13	4	4	0	72	18	227
2014	Male gender	30	37	18	9	4	2	1	69	13	208
2014	Female gender	23	33	14	14	10	3	2	60	25	212

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	38	38	16	3	2	3	78	6	248
2020	Female gender	42	38	13	3	1	3	82	4	356
2019	Male gender	41	30	19	5	3	1	72	8	210
2019	Female gender	41	33	15	6	4	1	75	10	291
2018	Male gender	34	37	18	8	2	1	72	10	152
2018	Female gender	37	42	13	5	1	2	80	6	207

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	29	25	12	7	7	16	3	67	17	249
2020	Female gender	29	26	18	6	5	12	3	65	13	359
2019	Male gender	31	19	19	10	9	11	2	57	22	212
2019	Female gender	28	18	18	14	7	11	4	54	25	287
2018	Male gender	24	22	21	12	12	7	2	51	26	152
2018	Female gender	17	26	19	14	7	11	6	52	26	205
2017	Male gender	18	22	20	12	9	14	4	49	26	193
2017	Female gender	15	26	14	11	12	14	7	53	29	228
2014	Male gender	16	21	22	11	14	14	2	43	31	207
2014	Female gender	11	17	16	23	17	11	5	33	47	210

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	31	34	17	10	5	2	0	67	16	248
2020	Female gender	42	35	12	5	2	4	1	80	7	359
2019	Male gender	33	33	16	12	5	1	0	67	17	212
2019	Female gender	42	30	11	8	4	5	1	76	12	287
2018	Male gender	29	44	12	11	4	0	1	74	14	152
2018	Female gender	42	31	15	4	5	3	0	75	9	207
2017	Male gender	36	38	9	8	3	6	0	79	11	193
2017	Female gender	48	32	10	4	3	3	0	83	8	227
2014	Male gender	37	33	9	9	6	4	2	74	16	208
2014	Female gender	45	31	9	6	6	2	1	78	13	212

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	24	30	14	14	12	3	2	58	27	250
2020	Female gender	28	33	12	11	5	6	4	68	18	359
2019	Male gender	28	25	15	13	13	4	3	56	28	212
2019	Female gender	30	23	13	16	10	5	4	58	28	290
2018	Male gender	23	26	18	13	18	0	3	50	31	152
2018	Female gender	24	30	15	15	9	2	6	58	26	207
2017	Male gender	21	26	13	17	17	3	3	50	36	194
2017	Female gender	24	30	12	14	13	3	6	58	29	228
2014	Male gender	16	27	13	16	22	3	3	46	41	208
2014	Female gender	16	20	17	17	24	3	3	38	44	212

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	54	23	11	5	2	1	3	81	8	250
2020	Female gender	56	19	12	6	3	0	3	78	10	359
2019	Male gender	52	24	12	2	5	0	4	80	7	212
2019	Female gender	57	18	10	6	2	1	7	81	8	290

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	25	14	7	4	2	2	75	11	250
2020	Female gender	59	17	12	5	2	1	4	80	8	358
2019	Male gender	55	23	12	3	2	0	5	82	5	210
2019	Female gender	62	17	8	5	2	2	4	84	7	289

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	76	8	4	1	3	5	4	92	4	247
2020	Female gender	79	8	5	0	1	3	4	93	2	359
2019	Male gender	77	9	4	2	1	1	5	92	4	210
2019	Female gender	72	9	5	3	1	4	6	90	4	289

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	10	4	1	2	4	5	92	4	250
2020	Female gender	74	12	4	1	1	1	6	93	3	355
2019	Male gender	79	5	3	0	1	1	11	96	1	212
2019	Female gender	75	7	4	2	0	2	10	93	2	288

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	28	47	12	6	4	2	0	77	10	249
2020	Female gender	34	41	17	4	1	3	0	78	5	357
2019	Male gender	31	34	18	11	4	2	0	67	15	211
2019	Female gender	31	42	16	6	2	3	0	75	8	291
2018	Male gender	26	43	23	4	3	1	1	69	7	151
2018	Female gender	28	43	13	9	2	4	1	75	11	206
2017	Male gender	24	42	21	8	2	3	0	68	10	194
2017	Female gender	27	44	17	3	6	2	1	73	9	227

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	48	37	8	2	3	1	0	87	5	249
2020	Female gender	45	40	9	3	1	2	0	87	4	357
2019	Male gender	50	32	11	4	2	0	0	82	7	211
2019	Female gender	48	35	11	4	1	0	0	83	5	290
2018	Male gender	43	42	12	1	1	1	0	86	1	151
2018	Female gender	51	36	9	2	0	1	0	88	2	206
2017	Male gender	36	46	14	3	1	1	0	83	4	194
2017	Female gender	46	38	9	2	1	3	1	87	3	226
2014	Male gender	35	42	12	4	3	3	0	80	8	208
2014	Female gender	36	38	14	6	2	4	0	77	9	212

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	42	32	11	2	4	8	1	81	7	250
2020	Female gender	46	31	13	4	2	4	0	81	6	356
2019	Male gender	48	28	16	4	0	2	1	79	4	212
2019	Female gender	49	28	11	4	2	4	1	81	7	290
2018	Male gender	39	38	13	2	1	6	0	82	3	151
2018	Female gender	51	31	11	3	1	3	0	85	4	207
2017	Male gender	36	34	18	5	2	2	2	74	7	193
2017	Female gender	45	36	9	4	2	3	0	84	7	228
2014	Male gender	40	35	14	5	3	4	0	78	8	208
2014	Female gender	41	34	11	6	2	6	0	80	9	212

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	31	28	16	6	2	15	1	71	10	250
2020	Female gender	27	30	19	7	3	13	1	67	11	360

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	50	27	10	4	3	4	1	82	7	247
2020	Female gender	46	31	10	4	1	5	2	83	6	356

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	64	25	7	2	1	90	4	248
2020	Female gender	66	29	3	1	1	95	2	358
2019	Male gender	60	29	5	3	2	89	5	212
2019	Female gender	63	26	7	3	1	88	4	288
2018	Male gender	57	34	5	2	3	91	4	151
2018	Female gender	64	24	9	2	1	88	2	207
2017	Male gender	47	41	8	2	2	89	4	194
2017	Female gender	56	33	7	2	2	88	4	227
2014	Male gender	43	42	8	4	3	85	7	208
2014	Female gender	44	40	8	4	3	84	8	212

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	51	31	9	5	3	0	82	8	247
2020	Female gender	56	33	6	3	1	1	90	4	357
2019	Male gender	56	22	11	6	5	0	78	11	212
2019	Female gender	51	28	12	6	3	0	79	9	289
2018	Male gender	46	26	16	8	3	1	73	11	149
2018	Female gender	47	34	14	3	2	1	81	4	206
2017	Male gender	37	41	15	5	2	0	78	7	194
2017	Female gender	43	37	13	4	3	0	80	8	226
2014	Male gender	25	44	18	9	4	1	70	13	208
2014	Female gender	31	39	13	10	5	1	71	16	211

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	48	34	11	2	3	0	83	5	249
2020	Female gender	56	33	7	3	1	0	89	4	352
2019	Male gender	52	27	9	8	4	0	79	12	211
2019	Female gender	50	31	8	6	3	0	82	10	288
2018	Male gender	45	32	12	9	2	0	77	11	149
2018	Female gender	46	36	12	3	2	0	82	5	206
2017	Male gender	36	43	12	6	3	0	79	9	193
2017	Female gender	44	39	8	4	5	0	84	9	227
2014	Male gender	28	45	13	9	4	1	73	14	207
2014	Female gender	32	41	10	14	3	0	72	17	211

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	44	23	15	10	5	1	1	69	15	249
2020	Female gender	42	28	19	6	2	2	1	72	8	359
2019	Male gender	44	23	14	5	10	2	2	70	16	212
2019	Female gender	42	25	12	9	8	2	1	70	18	289
2018	Male gender	40	26	19	7	7	0	1	66	15	151
2018	Female gender	40	24	15	12	5	2	2	66	18	206
2017	Male gender	34	24	24	12	3	3	1	60	15	194
2017	Female gender	38	22	16	10	7	6	1	65	18	227
2014	Male gender	27	24	18	14	10	6	0	55	26	208
2014	Female gender	27	26	16	11	13	5	2	57	25	211

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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	28	35	37	250
2020	Female gender	22	42	36	360
2019	Male gender	34	31	35	212
2019	Female gender	33	27	40	290
2018	Male gender	35	27	39	152
2018	Female gender	27	27	45	207
2017	Male gender	27	39	34	194
2017	Female gender	29	34	36	228
2014	Male gender	38	30	33	208
2014	Female gender	37	29	34	212

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	5	19	48	4	20	4	70
2020	Female gender	8	26	37	4	22	3	78
2019	Male gender	14	20	22	4	27	13	69
2019	Female gender	9	8	43	1	32	7	97
2018	Male gender	12	24	35	8	15	6	53
2018	Female gender	13	18	44	3	17	5	57
2017	Male gender	13	23	42	2	16	4	53
2017	Female gender	9	15	48	3	15	11	67
2014	Male gender	7	23	56	2	9999	11	77
2014	Female gender	11	16	53	5	9999	15	79

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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	7	93	250
2020	Female gender	8	92	360
2019	Male gender	7	93	212
2019	Female gender	12	88	291
2018	Male gender	10	90	152
2018	Female gender	13	87	206

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	42	58	14
2019	Female gender	45	55	37
2018	Male gender	53	47	16
2018	Female gender	60	40	25

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	52	48	14
2019	Female gender	70	30	37
2018	Male gender	54	46	16
2018	Female gender	56	44	25

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	17
2020	Female gender	100	28
2018	Male gender	100	16
2018	Female gender	100	25

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	16
2018	Female gender	0	100	25

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	64	36	17
2020	Female gender	20	80	28
2019	Male gender	42	58	14
2019	Female gender	39	61	37
2018	Male gender	51	49	16
2018	Female gender	45	55	25

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	43	57	17
2020	Female gender	38	62	28
2019	Male gender	35	65	14
2019	Female gender	42	58	37
2018	Male gender	47	53	16
2018	Female gender	60	40	25

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	66	17
2020	Female gender	47	53	28
2019	Male gender	38	62	14
2019	Female gender	42	58	37
2018	Male gender	42	58	16
2018	Female gender	37	63	25

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	46	17
2020	Female gender	49	51	28
2019	Male gender	51	49	14
2019	Female gender	53	47	37
2018	Male gender	40	60	16
2018	Female gender	58	42	25

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	38	62	14
2019	Female gender	35	65	37
2018	Male gender	45	55	16
2018	Female gender	36	64	25

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	17
2020	Female gender	100	28
2018	Male gender	100	16
2018	Female gender	100	25

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	54	46	17
2020	Female gender	34	66	28
2019	Male gender	58	42	14
2019	Female gender	50	50	37

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	51	49	17
2020	Female gender	45	55	28
2019	Male gender	35	65	14
2019	Female gender	60	40	37
2018	Male gender	56	44	16
2018	Female gender	61	39	25

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	38	62	17
2020	Female gender	22	78	28

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	14
2019	Female gender	15	85	37

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	30	70	17
2020	Female gender	48	52	28
2019	Male gender	51	49	14
2019	Female gender	16	84	37
2018	Male gender	31	69	16
2018	Female gender	24	76	25

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	14
2018	Female gender	26	74	24

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	36	64	14
2018	Female gender	29	71	24

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	52	48	14
2018	Female gender	23	77	24

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	0	100	14
2018	Female gender	0	100	24

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	22	16	15	3	3	33	8	64	11	250
2020	Female gender	23	12	16	3	2	33	11	63	10	360
2019	Male gender	23	10	15	7	3	28	15	58	16	212
2019	Female gender	22	14	13	6	4	28	13	60	18	290
2018	Male gender	19	17	19	7	3	29	6	55	15	151
2018	Female gender	15	16	17	4	2	39	7	57	12	207
2017	Male gender	18	16	20	5	3	28	9	55	13	193
2017	Female gender	15	13	14	8	3	36	12	53	20	228
2014	Male gender	15	19	20	3	4	28	11	56	12	208
2014	Female gender	9	17	20	9	7	31	8	43	26	211

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	37	28	13	4	2	14	1	77	8	250
2020	Female gender	34	28	15	3	2	16	2	75	6	360
2019	Male gender	44	26	13	4	3	11	0	78	8	210
2019	Female gender	35	26	16	7	3	12	2	70	12	290
2018	Male gender	30	33	17	4	4	11	1	71	10	151
2018	Female gender	32	29	15	7	2	15	1	72	10	207
2017	Male gender	27	33	20	5	3	10	3	69	9	194
2017	Female gender	22	30	16	9	3	19	3	65	15	227
2014	Male gender	26	34	21	3	6	9	1	67	9	208
2014	Female gender	18	29	19	5	7	21	1	60	16	211

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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	6	94	249
2020	Female gender	4	96	360
2019	Male gender	6	94	212
2019	Female gender	8	92	290
2018	Male gender	4	96	152
2018	Female gender	4	96	206

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	14
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	21

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	51	49	11
2019	Female gender	39	61	20

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	11
2019	Female gender	0	100	20

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	14
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	20

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	0	100	14
2020	Female gender	0	100	14

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Male gender	0	100	11
2019	Female gender	25	75	20

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	100	14
2020	Female gender	100	14
2019	Male gender	100	11
2019	Female gender	100	20

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	25	18	16	2	2	31	7	69	6	249
2020	Female gender	23	14	16	3	1	35	8	66	6	360
2019	Male gender	22	10	19	2	3	29	15	58	8	212
2019	Female gender	22	11	18	4	2	30	14	58	11	291
2018	Male gender	21	19	17	3	2	30	7	65	9	152
2018	Female gender	15	13	18	1	1	43	8	58	4	205
2017	Male gender	16	17	20	4	1	33	9	58	8	193
2017	Female gender	16	12	13	3	3	40	14	60	12	228
2014	Male gender	17	15	21	2	3	34	9	55	9	208
2014	Female gender	10	16	19	4	2	42	6	50	13	211

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	37	29	14	3	1	14	1	78	5	250
2020	Female gender	36	27	16	3	1	16	1	76	4	360
2019	Male gender	44	25	15	3	1	11	1	78	5	212
2019	Female gender	38	24	16	4	2	14	2	74	8	289
2018	Male gender	33	33	15	4	2	12	1	76	7	151
2018	Female gender	32	29	16	4	1	16	2	74	6	206
2017	Male gender	31	30	16	5	3	13	3	72	9	194
2017	Female gender	25	30	12	3	3	22	4	75	9	226
2014	Male gender	27	33	16	3	3	16	2	73	8	208
2014	Female gender	19	27	21	3	3	24	3	63	8	210

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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	44	26	14	8	6	0	0	71	15	249
2020	Female gender	44	24	16	7	7	0	3	70	14	359

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	40	26	20	7	6	0	1	67	14	249
2020	Female gender	44	26	18	6	6	0	0	70	12	358
2019	Male gender	41	24	18	9	6	0	1	66	15	210
2019	Female gender	41	25	18	9	7	0	1	67	15	291
2018	Male gender	33	32	17	8	9	0	1	66	17	152
2018	Female gender	40	27	17	8	7	0	1	68	15	206
2017	Male gender	23	28	19	15	13	1	1	52	29	194
2017	Female gender	31	26	17	13	11	0	3	58	24	227

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	30	23	15	11	0	0	51	26	250
2020	Female gender	28	24	24	14	8	1	0	53	23	357
2019	Male gender	31	23	27	12	6	1	0	54	18	211
2019	Female gender	30	27	21	12	9	1	0	57	21	288
2018	Male gender	26	23	30	13	7	0	1	50	21	152
2018	Female gender	23	30	26	13	7	0	1	54	20	205
2017	Male gender	21	32	26	14	7	0	0	52	21	193
2017	Female gender	26	23	25	13	11	0	2	50	24	228

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	34	33	15	10	7	1	0	67	17	247
2020	Female gender	35	28	19	10	6	1	1	64	16	358
2019	Male gender	39	26	17	13	5	0	0	65	18	211
2019	Female gender	38	28	21	7	4	1	1	68	11	288
2018	Male gender	26	30	25	11	7	0	1	57	18	150
2018	Female gender	33	31	22	9	3	0	1	65	12	207
2017	Male gender	25	31	24	11	9	0	1	56	20	193
2017	Female gender	31	29	21	9	7	1	2	62	17	228

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	30	27	24	12	6	0	0	57	19	249
2020	Female gender	35	24	20	12	6	1	2	61	19	358
2019	Male gender	34	23	21	15	5	1	0	58	21	210
2019	Female gender	36	26	17	8	11	1	1	63	19	288
2018	Male gender	29	21	21	18	10	1	1	51	28	151
2018	Female gender	32	24	21	13	8	0	2	57	22	205
2017	Male gender	20	31	21	17	10	0	1	51	27	193
2017	Female gender	27	26	21	12	11	1	2	55	24	227

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	49	25	12	7	6	0	1	75	13	245
2020	Female gender	48	25	16	6	3	1	1	74	10	354
2019	Male gender	47	24	16	5	6	1	1	72	11	209
2019	Female gender	51	20	14	4	5	2	4	76	10	290
2018	Male gender	50	23	14	3	7	0	3	76	10	152
2018	Female gender	47	26	16	4	2	0	4	77	6	206
2017	Male gender	42	33	13	6	3	0	4	78	9	192
2017	Female gender	50	23	12	5	4	0	6	78	9	227

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	35	29	17	8	11	0	0	65	18	248
2020	Female gender	33	30	17	11	7	1	1	65	18	357
2019	Male gender	42	25	14	10	8	0	0	68	18	210
2019	Female gender	40	22	22	7	7	1	1	64	14	290
2018	Male gender	36	24	23	6	10	1	0	61	16	152
2018	Female gender	37	27	20	10	5	1	2	65	15	206
2017	Male gender	32	34	20	8	6	0	1	66	14	194
2017	Female gender	37	28	18	12	3	0	1	66	16	228

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	36	27	16	8	7	1	4	67	16	249
2020	Female gender	39	19	20	10	6	1	6	62	17	356

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	39	35	14	6	4	0	1	76	10	250
2020	Female gender	44	31	17	5	1	1	2	76	6	356
2019	Male gender	39	26	18	13	3	1	1	65	16	208
2019	Female gender	39	33	17	7	3	1	1	73	10	287
2018	Male gender	36	27	24	9	3	0	1	64	12	150
2018	Female gender	32	35	19	9	3	1	2	69	11	204
2017	Male gender	28	33	24	8	5	0	1	62	13	193
2017	Female gender	30	30	22	9	5	0	3	62	15	228

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	31	35	20	8	6	0	0	66	14	249
2020	Female gender	35	30	22	10	3	0	0	65	13	355
2019	Male gender	38	27	20	10	4	0	0	66	14	208
2019	Female gender	33	34	18	7	5	2	0	69	13	288
2018	Male gender	29	29	22	17	3	0	1	58	20	150
2018	Female gender	28	31	26	11	3	0	1	60	14	205
2017	Male gender	26	28	26	14	6	0	0	54	20	193
2017	Female gender	25	28	28	12	5	0	1	54	17	228

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	43	31	15	8	3	0	0	74	11	249
2020	Female gender	38	35	18	5	2	1	1	74	8	355
2019	Male gender	37	33	13	10	5	0	1	71	16	209
2019	Female gender	41	31	11	9	6	1	0	74	16	287
2018	Male gender	37	28	16	15	3	0	1	65	18	149
2018	Female gender	32	32	20	11	4	0	1	65	15	205
2017	Male gender	31	29	22	12	6	0	0	60	18	193
2017	Female gender	29	31	19	12	7	0	1	61	20	226

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	55	25	9	6	5	0	0	79	11	250
2020	Female gender	49	30	13	6	1	0	1	80	8	357
2019	Male gender	49	26	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	208
2019	Female gender	54	26	9	6	3	1	1	81	10	288

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	29	30	25	9	6	0	0	60	15	249
2020	Female gender	30	29	25	11	5	0	0	60	15	356

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	41	31	19	5	4	0	0	72	9	249
2020	Female gender	36	33	18	7	5	1	0	70	12	357
2019	Male gender	47	27	15	6	4	0	1	74	10	205
2019	Female gender	47	29	14	5	2	2	1	77	8	286
2018	Male gender	42	28	19	5	5	0	1	71	11	148
2018	Female gender	43	30	19	6	2	0	1	73	8	203
2017	Male gender	38	29	20	10	2	1	1	68	12	192
2017	Female gender	38	30	20	5	5	1	1	70	10	228

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	47	30	16	4	1	0	1	78	6	249
2020	Female gender	53	25	12	4	4	1	1	80	8	358
2019	Male gender	66	16	7	5	4	0	1	83	10	209
2019	Female gender	62	17	9	6	2	2	3	83	8	286
2018	Male gender	66	15	7	3	3	0	5	85	7	150
2018	Female gender	68	18	6	4	0	1	2	89	4	205
2017	Male gender	64	21	7	4	2	0	1	86	7	194
2017	Female gender	63	21	10	2	2	0	3	86	4	228

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	34	39	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	249
2020	Female gender	39	33	19	5	2	0	0	73	8	358

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	69	17	4	3	1	2	3	91	4	246
2020	Female gender	69	16	7	3	1	1	4	89	4	358
2019	Male gender	76	8	5	2	2	1	5	90	4	206
2019	Female gender	75	12	4	1	2	1	5	93	3	286
2018	Male gender	81	8	4	2	0	0	4	93	2	149
2018	Female gender	82	9	3	1	1	1	4	95	2	204

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	82	9	4	1	2	1	1	93	3	245
2020	Female gender	81	8	3	1	2	1	5	94	3	355
2019	Male gender	78	10	4	2	4	0	2	90	6	210
2019	Female gender	73	15	2	1	4	1	3	92	6	288
2018	Male gender	78	11	6	2	1	0	2	90	3	150
2018	Female gender	74	13	5	2	2	2	2	91	4	203
2017	Male gender	76	12	2	3	3	1	3	91	7	191
2017	Female gender	68	13	7	4	3	1	3	85	7	228

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	76	17	5	0	1	0	1	94	1	247
2020	Female gender	74	16	7	1	0	0	2	91	2	353
2019	Male gender	72	15	8	3	1	0	0	87	4	207
2019	Female gender	58	27	8	2	3	0	2	87	5	286
2018	Male gender	56	27	9	5	2	1	1	84	7	151
2018	Female gender	53	31	6	5	3	0	2	86	8	206
2017	Male gender	46	38	8	3	5	0	1	84	8	192
2017	Female gender	55	24	10	3	3	0	3	83	7	228

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	72	16	4	4	3	2	89	7	247
2020	Female gender	75	12	6	2	2	1	89	5	357
2019	Male gender	68	15	9	5	2	1	84	7	209
2019	Female gender	65	18	7	4	4	2	85	8	287
2018	Male gender	57	22	11	6	3	1	79	10	151
2018	Female gender	58	21	10	5	3	3	82	8	206
2017	Male gender	58	22	12	3	5	1	81	7	193
2017	Female gender	60	19	8	4	5	4	83	9	228

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	70	15	5	0	0	0	10	94	1	248
2020	Female gender	70	9	5	1	1	0	14	92	2	357
2019	Male gender	66	12	5	1	1	0	15	92	2	209
2019	Female gender	69	7	3	1	1	1	18	94	2	285
2018	Male gender	62	12	6	3	0	1	17	89	4	149
2018	Female gender	56	9	5	1	1	0	27	90	2	204
2017	Male gender	60	15	9	2	2	1	12	85	5	192
2017	Female gender	53	14	5	3	1	1	23	89	5	227

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	74	14	6	2	0	0	4	92	2	249
2020	Female gender	76	14	5	2	0	1	3	93	2	360
2019	Male gender	73	14	9	0	0	0	3	90	1	209
2019	Female gender	78	13	2	2	1	0	4	95	2	286
2018	Male gender	72	15	4	2	1	1	4	93	3	150
2018	Female gender	74	11	7	1	1	0	6	91	2	205
2017	Male gender	69	17	6	1	1	0	6	91	2	192
2017	Female gender	72	12	7	0	1	1	7	91	1	226

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	55	21	15	4	4	1	77	8	249
2020	Female gender	59	16	11	7	6	1	76	14	359
2019	Male gender	52	13	14	8	10	2	67	19	210
2019	Female gender	53	14	11	7	12	3	69	20	288
2018	Male gender	63	11	10	5	11	1	74	16	151
2018	Female gender	51	19	9	7	9	5	73	17	206
2017	Male gender	48	20	12	6	10	5	71	16	193
2017	Female gender	51	20	10	7	9	3	74	16	228

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	52	27	13	4	3	0	1	80	7	250
2020	Female gender	51	28	13	3	4	0	1	80	7	360
2019	Male gender	65	22	7	4	1	0	1	89	5	209
2019	Female gender	59	24	9	2	3	0	3	86	5	289
2018	Male gender	58	26	12	3	1	0	1	84	4	151
2018	Female gender	56	24	13	2	4	0	3	82	5	206
2017	Male gender	55	28	10	4	0	1	2	86	4	192
2017	Female gender	54	26	10	4	3	0	3	83	7	227

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	30	45	15	7	2	0	0	75	9	250
2020	Female gender	34	41	18	4	2	0	0	75	6	360

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	16	36	33	12	4	0	52	16	250
2020	Female gender	21	32	33	12	2	0	52	14	360
2019	Male gender	27	32	27	10	4	0	59	13	212
2019	Female gender	21	32	35	10	3	0	53	13	290
2018	Male gender	21	31	30	16	2	0	52	18	152
2018	Female gender	15	41	33	9	2	1	56	11	207
2017	Male gender	14	33	36	11	6	0	47	17	194
2017	Female gender	11	38	35	11	4	0	49	16	228

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	6	19	37	25	12	0	0	37	25	248
2020	Female gender	7	15	40	25	12	0	0	37	23	357
2019	Male gender	8	13	34	26	18	1	0	45	21	211
2019	Female gender	7	18	32	29	14	0	0	43	25	288
2018	Male gender	9	15	29	29	17	0	0	46	24	151
2018	Female gender	4	15	37	29	15	0	0	44	19	205
2017	Male gender	3	16	37	27	17	0	1	44	19	192
2017	Female gender	6	18	35	28	12	0	0	40	24	226

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	27	38	19	9	4	3	1	67	13	248
2020	Female gender	34	37	18	5	1	5	0	75	6	360
2019	Male gender	26	29	23	8	5	9	0	60	15	211
2019	Female gender	30	31	18	11	2	7	1	66	15	289
2018	Male gender	21	44	18	9	5	3	0	67	14	148
2018	Female gender	24	41	23	7	1	5	0	68	8	205
2017	Male gender	17	30	29	9	6	8	1	51	17	194
2017	Female gender	20	38	17	11	5	8	1	64	17	228

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	36	30	16	9	3	5	0	70	13	249
2020	Female gender	38	33	15	6	2	6	0	75	9	359

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	44	26	10	14	5	0	1	71	19	249
2020	Female gender	43	31	8	11	5	1	1	76	16	357

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	3	3	3	2	85	6	249
2020	Female gender	53	26	9	5	1	4	1	84	7	359

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	41	34	14	6	5	0	0	75	11	250
2020	Female gender	44	34	13	4	2	2	1	80	7	359
2019	Male gender	34	31	17	8	7	4	0	67	15	210
2019	Female gender	31	36	17	9	5	2	0	69	14	290
2018	Male gender	23	44	19	7	5	2	0	68	12	151
2018	Female gender	22	43	19	11	2	2	0	67	13	207
2017	Male gender	18	42	24	9	5	3	0	61	14	193
2017	Female gender	19	44	16	11	6	3	0	65	18	226

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	48	37	9	2	3	1	1	86	5	248
2020	Female gender	52	37	5	5	1	0	0	89	6	359

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	48	35	8	3	3	1	1	85	7	248
2020	Female gender	51	36	7	6	1	0	0	87	7	359

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	41	35	17	1	3	1	2	78	4	248
2020	Female gender	45	35	14	3	0	1	2	82	3	356

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	56	30	8	2	1	1	2	88	3	249
2020	Female gender	59	34	4	2	1	1	0	93	3	357

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	81	16	2	0	0	0	1	98	1	249
2020	Female gender	82	14	1	0	1	1	0	98	1	358

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	48	31	12	5	1	2	2	82	6	248
2020	Female gender	53	30	7	4	2	3	1	87	6	357

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	55	30	4	7	3	0	1	86	10	249
2020	Female gender	55	32	4	5	3	1	1	88	8	357

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	60	26	7	4	2	0	1	88	6	249
2020	Female gender	62	27	6	1	1	2	0	91	3	356

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	32	37	16	11	4	0	0	69	15	79
2020	Female gender	27	49	10	11	4	0	0	76	15	110
2019	Male gender	22	36	25	10	4	2	2	59	15	65
2019	Female gender	24	36	15	13	0	5	7	68	14	76

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	90	10	79
2020	Female gender	96	4	111

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	27	32	14	20	8	0	0	58	28	72
2020	Female gender	23	30	14	24	8	0	0	53	33	107

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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	8	92	249
2020	Female gender	8	92	354

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	10	90	249
2020	Female gender	12	88	353
2019	Male gender	10	90	211
2019	Female gender	16	84	289
2017	Male gender	10	90	194
2017	Female gender	13	87	227
2014	Male gender	7	93	206
2014	Female gender	18	82	209

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	35	65	23
2020	Female gender	39	61	42

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Male gender	87	13	23
2020	Female gender	74	26	42
2019	Male gender	78	22	19
2019	Female gender	83	17	44
2017	Male gender	71	29	20
2017	Female gender	80	20	30
2014	Male gender	80	20	15
2014	Female gender	76	24	37

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	51	33	10	5	0	0	0	84	5	20
2020	Female gender	49	51	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2019	Male gender	52	40	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2019	Female gender	56	22	6	14	0	3	0	80	14	37
2017	Male gender	45	48	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14
2017	Female gender	48	34	0	13	0	0	5	86	14	24
2014	Male gender	46	21	16	9	8	0	0	68	16	12
2014	Female gender	45	44	3	7	0	0	0	89	7	28

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	27	8	4	1	3	2	86	6	248
2020	Female gender	52	34	6	5	1	1	2	88	6	358

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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	25	54	18	2	68	32	250
2020	Female gender	25	54	17	4	68	32	360

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	60	40	64
2020	Female gender	45	55	92

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	18	31	8	21	20	0	2	50	42	64
2020	Female gender	8	27	15	32	15	0	3	36	48	92

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	11	15	10	23	23	3	15	32	56	64
2020	Female gender	6	13	18	32	21	0	11	21	59	92

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	47	19	13	7	6	1	9	72	14	250
2020	Female gender	42	17	12	3	3	5	17	76	8	360
2019	Male gender	46	17	14	6	6	1	10	71	13	209
2019	Female gender	47	17	14	5	5	1	11	73	11	287
2018	Male gender	50	22	9	5	8	1	5	77	13	152
2018	Female gender	45	20	9	5	7	1	14	76	14	205

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 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 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

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.

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.

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.