2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 108. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	35	2	3	1	93	4	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	42	4	6	2	89	8	3270
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	44	4	7	2	87	9	3831
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	45	4	7	1	87	9	1658

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	13	1	1	1	0	0	97	2	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	17	2	1	1	0	0	96	2	3267
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	19	3	1	1	1	0	95	2	3807
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	19	4	1	1	1	1	94	2	1654
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	20	3	3	2	0	1	93	4	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	25	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	2792
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	4	3	1	1	1	91	5	2773
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	5	3	1	1	1	91	4	1549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	20	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	26	4	3	1	0	0	92	4	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	4	3	1	1	1	91	5	2590
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	4	2	1	1	1	92	4	2176

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	5	2	0	87	7	2313
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	6	5	2	0	86	7	3267
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	6	2	1	85	8	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	8	7	1	1	84	8	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	6	6	2	0	85	9	2991
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	36	7	8	3	0	81	12	2770
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	8	9	5	0	79	13	3393
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	8	10	5	0	78	14	1435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	8	7	3	0	81	11	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	8	9	4	0	79	14	2795
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	7	9	5	0	78	14	2777
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	7	9	6	1	78	15	1553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	7	3	0	82	10	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	8	9	4	0	79	13	3427
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	7	8	4	0	81	12	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	6	7	4	0	82	12	2176

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	10	9	2	0	79	11	2315
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	11	10	3	0	76	13	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	12	9	2	1	77	11	3809
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	6	2	2	80	9	1650
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	12	14	6	0	69	20	2990
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	14	14	6	0	66	20	2767
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	12	4	0	71	16	3378
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	8	4	1	74	13	1429
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	44	10	13	5	0	73	18	1844
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	45	10	15	7	0	68	22	2578
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	12	12	6	0	70	18	2977
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	10	10	5	1	74	15	1360
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	37	13	14	7	0	66	21	1160
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	11	15	11	0	63	26	2798
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	13	7	0	68	20	2780
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	12	11	7	1	70	18	1549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	40	9	12	6	0	72	18	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	14	15	9	0	62	25	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	13	16	10	0	61	25	2591
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	11	12	8	1	68	20	2177

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	3	1	0	90	4	2302
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	5	2	0	87	6	3247
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	4	1	0	86	6	3801
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	1	1	86	6	1644
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	5	2	0	86	6	2976
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	5	2	0	84	7	2756
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	8	5	2	0	85	7	3374
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	6	2	0	85	8	1420
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	1	0	86	7	1153
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	6	3	0	85	8	2790
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	8	5	2	0	85	7	2768
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	8	4	1	0	87	6	1552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	5	2	0	87	7	623
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	5	2	0	84	7	3428
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	6	2	0	84	7	2585
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	5	2	0	86	6	2179

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	4	2	1	1	86	5	2316
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	6	3	0	0	82	9	3266
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	3812
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	6	3	0	1	81	9	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	4	2	1	1	85	6	2992
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	3380
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	6	4	0	1	80	10	1428
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	9	4	2	1	1	85	6	1842
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	2567
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	7	4	0	0	78	11	2972
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	9	6	3	0	1	81	9	1362
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	3	2	0	1	84	5	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	2792
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	2775
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	12	5	4	0	0	79	9	1549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	11	6	5	1	2	77	12	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	13	8	5	0	1	74	14	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	15	10	5	0	1	70	15	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	8	6	0	1	73	14	2174

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	4	2	84	6	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	7	2	79	9	3265
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	6	3	80	9	3826
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	6	2	82	9	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	5	4	80	9	3000
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	13	7	4	77	11	2771
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	7	5	75	12	3391
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	6	4	78	11	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	13	5	2	80	8	1839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	13	8	5	75	13	2562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	8	6	74	14	2959
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	8	4	77	12	1355
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	45	11	4	2	82	7	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	11	9	6	73	15	2800
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	12	8	4	75	12	2780
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	9	7	4	80	11	1552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	44	11	7	4	79	10	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	45	14	9	5	71	15	3430
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	13	10	5	72	15	2590
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	10	7	4	78	11	2179

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	5	2	1	1	81	8	2322
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	3269
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	14	11	5	0	0	71	15	3829
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	9	4	0	0	72	14	1655
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	8	4	1	0	73	12	3002
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	16	11	6	0	0	67	18	2766
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	16	12	7	0	0	65	20	3390
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	17	11	7	0	0	65	18	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	16	8	4	1	0	71	12	1839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	17	11	8	0	0	64	20	2567
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	20	13	10	0	0	58	23	2975
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	17	10	9	0	0	64	19	1357
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	17	14	10	0	0	59	23	2797
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	18	14	10	0	0	58	23	2781
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	12	9	0	0	62	21	1550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	16	9	6	0	1	69	15	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	14	9	0	0	58	23	3428
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	19	16	10	0	0	55	26	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	19	13	10	0	0	58	23	2179

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	6	1	84	7	2305
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	7	2	79	9	3259
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	8	3	79	11	3807
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	7	2	81	9	1648
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	11	9	3	77	11	2993
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	43	13	10	4	73	14	2761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	12	10	4	73	15	3369
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	11	10	4	75	14	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	8	3	74	12	1843
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	43	13	11	5	71	16	2571
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	14	11	6	69	17	2974
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	12	9	5	73	14	1360
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	43	13	8	4	75	12	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	12	7	67	19	2800
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	14	10	6	70	16	2780
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	12	9	6	74	15	1552

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	3	1	0	89	4	2306
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	38	8	3	2	0	87	5	3251
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	4	2	0	85	6	3810
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	3	1	0	87	4	1651
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	5	2	0	84	6	2992
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	6	2	0	83	8	2750
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	5	2	0	81	7	3380
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	4	2	0	84	6	1426
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	40	8	3	1	0	88	5	1839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	43	10	4	2	0	84	7	2568
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	10	5	2	0	82	7	2964
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	8	4	2	0	86	6	1357
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	42	9	4	2	0	85	6	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	11	6	4	0	79	10	2800
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	6	3	1	79	9	2775
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	4	3	0	82	7	1549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	43	9	4	2	1	84	7	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	14	6	3	0	78	8	3428
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	6	4	1	77	10	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	4	2	1	82	7	2176

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	4	2	82	7	2316
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	14	7	4	75	11	3272
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	14	10	4	72	14	3815
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	13	8	4	75	12	1654
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	14	6	4	76	10	2998
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	14	10	5	71	15	2762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	15	11	7	67	18	3387
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	14	11	7	68	18	1431
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	6	3	78	9	1839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	15	9	7	69	16	2563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	11	9	63	20	2959
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	10	7	68	17	1353
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	13	6	3	78	9	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	15	12	9	64	21	2794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	11	9	62	21	2780
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	10	9	66	19	1547

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	2	1	89	4	2307
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	3	1	87	4	3249
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	9	3	1	87	5	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	7	3	1	89	4	1650
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	3	2	86	5	2989
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	10	3	2	84	5	2747
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	3	2	85	5	3374
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	9	3	2	87	5	1425
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	10	3	1	86	4	1827
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	11	4	2	84	6	2556
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	4	2	83	6	2958
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	3	2	88	5	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	8	1	1	90	2	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	11	4	2	83	7	2794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	3	2	86	5	2776
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	2	2	89	4	1547
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	7	2	1	90	3	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	32	9	3	1	86	4	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	3	2	87	4	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	6	2	1	91	3	2175

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	7	3	1	1	75	10	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	14	8	4	0	1	73	13	3256
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	12	9	5	0	0	73	14	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	1650
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	17	8	5	1	1	69	13	2986
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	9	7	0	0	69	16	2760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	11	7	0	0	69	18	3377
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	1426
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	9	4	0	1	70	13	1833
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	2557
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	2953
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	1352
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	16	8	3	1	1	72	11	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	14	12	8	0	0	66	20	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	13	10	6	0	0	71	17	1542
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	41	16	11	8	0	1	64	19	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	42	15	15	8	0	0	62	23	3428
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	15	14	10	0	0	61	24	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	13	12	9	0	0	67	20	2176

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	14	5	2	1	1	78	8	2313
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	7	3	0	0	75	11	3261
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	14	8	4	0	0	73	12	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	14	7	4	0	0	75	11	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	6	4	0	1	74	10	2994
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	16	8	5	0	0	71	14	2762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	3387
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	1429
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	16	6	3	0	1	74	10	1830
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	2566
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	17	10	7	0	0	65	18	2952
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	15	10	6	0	0	70	15	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	16	10	7	0	0	67	17	2789
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	2776
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	1547
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	14	10	5	0	1	71	15	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	10	7	0	0	65	18	3430
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	12	8	0	0	63	20	2590
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	2177

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	5	2	0	85	7	2308
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	6	2	0	81	8	3243
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	8	3	0	78	11	3779
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	7	3	0	77	10	1637
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	6	2	0	82	8	2970
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	13	9	4	0	75	12	2737
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	14	10	5	0	72	14	3341
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	9	4	0	74	13	1406
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	9	2	0	76	11	1835
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	16	10	6	0	68	16	2560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	17	11	8	0	65	18	2956
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	10	6	0	69	16	1353
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	6	2	0	82	9	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	14	11	7	0	67	18	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	11	6	0	67	17	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	11	6	0	70	16	1543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	7	5	1	76	12	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	16	10	5	0	69	15	3427
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	11	7	0	65	18	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	11	6	0	69	17	2177

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	3	1	89	4	2322
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	9	5	2	85	7	3273
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	5	2	83	7	3826
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	8	4	2	86	6	1652
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	4	3	87	6	3002
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	42	10	5	3	82	8	2770
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	6	3	80	9	3396
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	6	2	80	8	1429
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	10	4	1	85	5	1842
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	12	6	3	80	9	2572
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	6	4	76	11	2967
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	12	5	3	81	8	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	3	2	88	4	1154
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	8	4	76	12	2790
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	12	6	3	79	9	2772
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	5	3	81	8	1541
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	10	3	3	84	6	622
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	7	4	76	11	3426
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	6	3	77	9	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	5	3	82	8	2176

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	11	3	1	1	0	84	5	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	16	6	3	0	0	74	10	3262
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	18	10	6	0	1	66	15	3811
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	18	11	6	0	0	65	17	1648
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	3	1	0	1	84	5	2994
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	17	7	4	0	1	72	12	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	19	9	5	0	1	67	14	3381
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	19	8	6	0	1	67	14	1417
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	3	1	1	1	83	5	1845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	17	8	6	0	1	69	14	2585
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	2977
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	21	10	6	0	1	63	16	1359
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	4	2	0	1	83	7	1160
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	15	8	5	0	1	71	13	2796
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	17	9	5	0	1	68	15	2781
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	19	8	5	0	1	68	13	1552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	11	6	6	0	0	76	13	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	14	5	3	0	1	77	9	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	19	8	4	0	1	70	12	2591
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	19	9	5	0	1	67	14	2178

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	17	30	27	17	1	2	45	24	2314
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	23	36	22	9	0	1	32	32	3266
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	38	20	7	1	1	27	34	3824
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	39	19	7	1	1	26	34	1655
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	21	32	21	15	2	1	37	30	2993
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	27	34	18	7	0	1	26	40	2770
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	36	16	5	0	1	22	41	3392
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	37	14	6	0	2	20	42	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	22	30	24	12	2	2	37	31	1840
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	36	17	7	1	2	24	39	2572
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	37	14	5	0	2	20	43	2970
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	36	15	4	0	2	20	44	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	34	21	13	2	3	36	28	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	34	15	7	1	3	23	42	2789
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	35	14	5	1	3	20	44	2769
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	35	14	5	1	3	20	44	1538
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	19	35	18	13	2	3	33	31	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	28	34	16	7	1	3	24	41	3428
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	35	13	4	1	2	18	47	2584
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	37	13	4	1	2	18	43	2174

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	17	31	34	5	2	70	12	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	25	32	20	2	1	54	20	3254
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	28	33	15	2	1	49	21	3808
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	30	30	16	2	2	48	21	1647
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	23	25	24	4	2	53	23	2983
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	27	23	14	2	2	39	33	2764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	31	22	10	2	2	33	35	3380
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	33	20	10	1	2	31	35	1425
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	25	25	21	5	3	50	22	1824
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	30	22	11	2	2	34	35	2566
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	30	19	8	2	2	28	41	2960
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	32	19	8	1	2	28	39	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	26	23	21	6	5	49	22	1149
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	28	20	11	3	4	33	37	2789
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	30	18	8	2	3	28	40	2760
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	33	16	8	2	4	26	39	1536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	11	23	26	21	7	5	53	21	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	29	22	11	3	3	35	34	3419
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	31	18	6	3	3	26	41	2583
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	34	19	7	2	2	28	37	2176

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	26	25	22	5	3	50	21	2307
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	30	22	13	2	2	37	32	3251
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	34	19	8	2	3	28	36	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	31	19	8	2	3	28	40	1652
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	27	23	18	4	4	45	26	2978
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	30	17	9	2	3	28	40	2762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	31	15	6	2	3	22	46	3385
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	30	14	6	2	3	21	47	1425
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	19	26	22	15	4	4	40	31	1828
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	31	15	8	1	3	24	44	2569
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	30	12	6	2	4	19	50	2964
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	29	13	5	1	4	19	51	1348
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	19	30	16	14	4	6	33	34	1154
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	29	15	8	2	6	24	45	2780
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	30	12	4	2	5	18	51	2767
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	28	12	5	1	5	18	52	1540
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	19	28	16	14	6	5	33	36	623
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	28	14	7	2	5	23	48	3423
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	25	11	5	2	4	17	56	2583
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	27	11	4	1	4	16	55	2174

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	21	33	34	2	2	70	8	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	29	33	18	1	1	52	19	3247
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	35	25	9	1	1	35	30	3804
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	35	24	9	1	1	34	31	1649
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	23	31	28	2	2	63	14	2981
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	34	26	13	1	1	40	25	2750
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	36	21	6	1	1	28	36	3372
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	37	21	7	0	1	28	35	1424
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	25	31	25	2	4	60	14	1822
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	33	27	11	1	2	39	27	2565
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	37	19	7	1	2	26	36	2956
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	37	21	5	0	2	26	36	1346
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	25	31	24	3	5	60	13	1150
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	34	23	11	1	3	35	30	2777
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	34	19	6	1	3	25	39	2759
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	37	18	6	0	3	24	37	1535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	10	25	26	23	3	6	54	19	622
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	35	24	10	1	3	35	28	3418
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	37	18	6	1	2	25	37	2583
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	37	17	6	1	2	23	38	2167

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	20	28	36	3	3	68	11	2302
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	26	28	18	1	2	48	25	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	30	20	10	1	2	31	37	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	32	20	10	1	3	31	37	1646
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	20	30	29	3	4	63	16	2981
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	28	22	13	1	2	36	35	2761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	30	17	7	1	2	26	43	3381
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	31	16	8	1	2	25	43	1431
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	24	28	23	3	4	55	19	1837
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	29	18	9	1	2	29	41	2574
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	30	13	6	1	2	20	49	2970
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	34	13	5	0	3	19	47	1352
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	25	26	22	5	6	53	18	1153
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	26	18	10	1	4	29	44	2780
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	28	13	6	1	4	20	51	2760
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	30	14	6	1	4	20	49	1540
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	20	23	21	4	7	50	28	623
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	28	16	8	1	3	25	46	3424
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	27	12	6	1	3	19	53	2580
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	28	11	5	1	3	17	55	2175

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	16	24	35	10	4	68	14	2307
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	22	30	21	4	3	54	23	3250
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	27	28	16	3	3	47	24	3797
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	29	26	14	3	3	43	26	1650
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	14	19	22	26	8	3	53	25	2981
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	26	22	14	3	2	37	35	2755
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	28	21	10	1	3	32	38	3363
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	29	20	10	1	3	30	39	1427
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	22	22	21	7	5	48	27	1830
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	27	20	12	3	3	33	38	2565
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	28	20	9	2	3	30	40	2960
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	31	20	7	2	3	28	40	1349
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	12	20	21	20	9	7	50	27	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	26	20	12	3	5	35	37	2786
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	27	19	9	2	5	30	41	2769
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	28	19	8	2	4	29	40	1545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	14	19	19	19	10	7	46	30	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	25	23	14	3	5	41	31	3418
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	29	23	11	3	4	37	32	2586
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	30	22	9	2	5	34	34	2175

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	27	24	25	4	2	53	19	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	31	22	13	2	1	36	31	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	35	18	8	2	1	27	36	3808
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	34	17	7	1	2	25	40	1649
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	15	27	22	21	4	2	47	25	2984
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	32	17	10	2	2	28	39	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	34	15	5	1	2	21	44	3383
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	33	13	6	2	1	19	47	1429
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	30	22	14	5	4	39	28	1833
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	33	15	6	1	2	22	44	2573
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	31	13	6	1	2	19	49	2972
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	33	12	3	1	2	15	50	1350
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	31	19	16	6	5	39	27	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	31	14	7	2	3	22	45	2781
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	33	10	5	2	3	15	50	2770
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	33	10	4	1	4	15	51	1546
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	20	23	18	15	5	5	38	37	623
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	34	13	8	2	4	22	41	3427
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	33	11	5	2	2	17	49	2587
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	32	11	5	1	3	16	51	2176

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	33	26	20	1	1	47	20	2317
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	35	22	11	1	1	34	30	3260
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	38	23	8	0	1	31	30	3817
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	42	22	8	0	1	30	27	1652
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	30	25	19	1	1	45	24	2994
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	32	21	10	1	1	32	36	2772
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	34	20	7	0	1	28	38	3383
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	37	18	7	1	1	26	37	1430

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25	15	3	1	9	8	77	5	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	6	3	6	4	69	11	3268
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	17	7	4	7	5	69	13	3823
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	17	7	4	6	4	69	12	1658
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	14	4	3	8	5	76	8	2996
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	17	8	6	5	3	66	15	2770
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	17	8	6	5	4	66	16	3387
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	9	6	4	3	66	16	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	6	3	9	4	70	11	1834
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	18	10	6	6	4	62	18	2572
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	18	10	8	6	3	60	20	2969
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	18	9	6	4	3	64	17	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	12	5	4	8	7	75	10	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	17	9	6	5	4	64	17	2794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	9	8	6	4	63	19	2775
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	17	10	7	3	3	64	18	1550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	29	12	6	3	6	6	76	11	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	17	10	6	4	4	65	17	3430
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	16	9	7	4	3	65	17	2591
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	16	9	6	3	2	68	16	2177

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	6	3	1	2	90	4	2314
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	6	3	1	83	9	3262
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	8	6	4	1	82	10	3817
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	8	7	4	1	81	11	1658
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	7	5	3	1	85	8	2989
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	6	5	1	79	11	2760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	9	6	5	1	79	12	3388
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	10	7	5	1	77	13	1431
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	7	6	3	1	83	10	1835
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	10	8	6	1	76	14	2569
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	10	9	7	1	74	16	2964
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	9	5	1	75	14	1348
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	3	3	1	86	7	1154
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	9	7	6	1	78	13	2797
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	10	8	6	1	76	15	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	8	6	1	76	14	1550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	5	5	3	1	87	9	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	9	5	1	76	14	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	11	8	6	2	75	14	2591
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	11	8	6	1	75	14	2178

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	20	4	2	1	93	3	2300
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	6	4	2	88	5	3253
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	6	4	2	89	6	3812
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	6	4	2	89	6	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	6	4	1	89	5	2997
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	6	6	2	86	8	2771
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	7	6	3	84	9	3385
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	6	2	85	8	1427
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	5	4	2	89	5	1829
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	6	2	84	9	2565
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	3	82	9	2962
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	7	2	82	9	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	4	1	87	5	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	7	6	3	83	10	2791
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	6	3	82	9	2776
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	6	3	82	10	1550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	3	1	90	4	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	6	3	82	9	3430
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	3	82	9	2587
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	8	6	3	84	9	2179

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	10	2	1	2	1	87	3	2303
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	3	2	2	0	84	5	3252
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	4	2	1	0	84	6	3796
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	11	4	2	1	0	84	6	1640
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	11	3	1	2	1	85	4	2998
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	11	4	2	1	0	83	6	2768
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	5	3	1	0	81	7	3389
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	5	3	1	0	80	8	1434
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	39	11	3	1	2	0	85	4	1839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	2569
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	14	5	3	1	0	77	9	2967
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	13	6	3	0	1	79	9	1351

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	19	10	3	2	8	5	83	6	2317
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	23	11	3	3	6	4	81	7	3265
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	11	3	3	6	3	82	6	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	11	3	3	6	4	82	6	1656

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	24	15	3	1	2	8	78	6	2312
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	13	4	2	2	4	79	6	3267
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	12	3	2	1	3	82	5	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	12	2	2	1	4	83	4	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	25	17	4	3	3	7	74	8	3003
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	14	4	3	1	4	78	7	2772
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	14	4	2	1	4	79	6	3399
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	14	4	3	1	4	79	7	1436

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	9	5	2	1	1	84	7	2317
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	11	5	3	0	0	80	9	3267
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	11	6	3	0	1	79	10	1654
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	12	8	4	1	1	76	12	3003
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	12	8	5	1	1	75	13	2767
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	14	8	5	0	1	73	13	3393
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	14	7	4	0	1	74	11	1427
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	7	4	1	1	76	12	1842
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	8	5	0	1	74	13	2561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	9	6	1	1	72	15	2958
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	6	5	0	1	75	12	1357
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	11	6	4	1	1	78	10	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	2798
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	9	6	1	1	72	15	2778
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	12	7	5	1	0	75	13	1553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	9	5	4	1	1	81	10	623
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	2178

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	21	9	3	2	2	1	86	5	2315
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	11	4	3	1	1	82	7	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	13	5	4	2	1	78	8	3817
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	22	14	4	4	2	5	76	9	1653

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	8	4	1	1	1	87	5	2316
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	29	9	5	3	0	1	83	8	3266
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	5	3	1	0	82	9	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	9	5	3	1	1	83	8	2987
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	2761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	6	4	0	0	78	11	3376
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	1432
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	6	3	2	1	83	9	1831
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	2554
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	12	8	5	1	0	74	13	2947
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	7	5	0	0	76	13	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	2797
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	8	5	1	0	76	14	2778
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	10	9	6	1	0	75	15	1552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	9	4	4	0	0	84	8	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	3427
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	2591
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	11	9	4	0	0	75	13	2177

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	2323
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	3267
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	3830
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	1659

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	16	8	1	1	5	10	88	3	2318
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	8	2	2	4	7	87	4	3269
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	20	6	2	1	4	6	90	3	3829
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	7	1	1	4	7	89	3	1658

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	6	3	1	0	90	4	2322
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	24	8	4	3	0	86	6	3268
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	8	5	3	0	84	8	3829
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	9	4	3	0	84	7	1660
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	26	7	4	2	1	86	7	2999
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	29	10	5	4	0	81	9	2774
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	6	4	0	80	10	3393
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	5	4	0	80	10	1432
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	10	5	3	1	82	8	1841
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	5	5	0	79	10	2559
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	12	7	6	0	75	13	2954
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	7	5	0	76	12	1358
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	4	3	0	88	7	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	9	6	5	0	80	11	2790
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	6	6	1	77	12	2775
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	12	6	4	1	78	10	1547
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	6	5	3	0	86	8	623
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	11	5	5	1	79	10	3426
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	7	5	1	77	12	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	5	5	0	79	10	2178

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	22	7	1	1	9	0	90	3	2320
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	12	4	3	8	0	79	8	3270
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	14	6	3	9	0	74	10	3829
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	14	6	3	9	0	75	9	1660
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	11	4	2	8	1	82	6	3001
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	16	7	4	6	0	70	12	2764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	9	5	8	0	65	16	3382
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	19	9	5	7	0	65	15	1432
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	10	3	2	9	0	83	5	1848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	9	6	7	0	66	15	2581
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	20	9	8	8	0	60	18	2973
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	21	9	6	6	0	62	16	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	2	2	7	0	83	5	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	17	9	7	8	0	65	17	2799
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	19	9	6	9	0	62	17	2777
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	18	10	6	8	0	63	18	1552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	9	5	2	9	0	82	8	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	16	8	5	11	0	67	15	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	19	9	6	11	0	63	17	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	19	8	6	8	0	64	15	2175

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	2	2	3	0	88	4	2315
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	6	4	2	0	75	11	3262
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	17	8	5	3	0	69	14	3824
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	17	9	5	2	0	69	14	1652
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	13	5	3	4	1	78	8	2992
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	18	11	6	3	0	63	18	2760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	20	13	8	2	0	57	22	3371
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	21	13	7	2	0	58	20	1427
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	5	3	5	0	78	8	1838
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	19	13	9	3	0	59	22	2580
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	21	14	11	2	0	52	26	2963
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	20	15	9	3	0	55	24	1352
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	5	3	4	0	78	8	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	20	13	11	3	0	55	25	2797
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	21	15	10	3	0	52	26	2780
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	21	14	11	2	0	54	25	1548
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	11	6	6	5	0	75	13	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	22	13	8	4	0	56	22	3429
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	22	15	11	3	0	50	26	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	22	14	9	3	0	53	24	2177

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	10	5	2	7	1	82	7	2307
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	17	8	5	5	0	68	14	3264
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	11	6	5	0	62	17	3824
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	19	11	5	5	0	63	17	1652
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	29	16	7	3	8	1	72	11	2992
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	23	13	7	5	0	54	21	2759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	24	15	9	5	0	49	25	3372
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	25	14	8	5	0	50	24	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	16	6	4	9	0	71	11	1843
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	23	16	9	5	0	49	27	2569
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	25	17	11	5	0	43	30	2965
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	24	18	10	4	0	46	29	1357
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	15	7	3	8	1	72	11	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	21	17	12	6	0	46	31	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	24	18	11	5	0	44	31	2778
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	24	17	11	4	0	45	30	1549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	30	17	9	7	9	0	64	18	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	24	16	9	6	0	47	27	3429
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	25	18	12	6	0	41	32	2587
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	27	17	10	4	0	44	28	2178

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	10	7	2	3	81	9	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	16	10	6	2	67	16	3268
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	18	12	6	2	64	18	3826
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	12	5	2	67	17	1658
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	10	5	3	70	15	2993
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	20	16	9	2	54	25	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	21	18	10	2	51	28	3378
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	21	16	8	3	54	25	1425
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	9	5	5	68	15	1843
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	21	18	11	3	49	30	2579
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	21	18	11	2	48	30	2969
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	19	18	10	3	51	29	1354
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	36	15	10	4	5	69	15	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	19	16	13	3	51	30	2795
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	21	17	11	3	50	29	2775
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	21	16	11	3	51	27	1546
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	37	13	9	9	5	69	18	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	22	17	11	3	48	29	3425
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	21	18	13	3	47	32	2586
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	21	17	10	2	51	27	2177

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	16	6	3	1	4	2	90	4	2321
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	20	9	3	2	4	2	85	5	3272
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	12	4	1	5	2	81	6	3829
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	22	11	4	1	5	2	83	6	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	17	7	2	2	7	2	88	4	3003
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	23	10	4	2	6	2	83	6	2771
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	12	4	2	5	1	80	7	3398
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	11	4	2	7	2	81	7	1436

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	4	1	2	84	4	2320
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	15	6	2	1	76	8	3265
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	47	16	7	2	2	75	9	3825
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	18	6	2	1	73	9	1657
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	13	5	2	2	79	7	2998
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	45	19	8	3	1	70	11	2768
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	19	9	4	1	68	13	3391
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	44	19	9	2	1	69	11	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	6	2	2	78	8	1839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	21	9	5	1	64	14	2573
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	45	20	10	5	1	64	15	2964
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	44	21	10	3	1	66	13	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	6	2	2	80	8	1160
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	41	19	10	6	1	64	16	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	20	10	4	2	65	15	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	21	9	5	2	65	14	1550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	41	12	6	3	5	78	9	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	20	9	4	2	67	13	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	19	10	5	1	65	16	2591
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	18	8	4	2	69	13	2179

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	14	5	2	3	79	7	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	18	12	4	2	67	16	3252
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	20	14	5	2	60	20	3790
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	22	13	5	2	60	18	1654
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	36	17	10	4	4	68	15	2990
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	35	21	17	8	2	52	26	2761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	24	19	9	2	46	29	3375
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	23	20	8	2	48	28	1428

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	6	3	4	2	78	10	2313
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	8	4	3	2	74	12	3262
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	7	3	2	1	76	11	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	7	3	2	1	78	10	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	8	4	3	1	75	12	2995
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	9	4	2	1	70	14	2764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	13	9	4	2	0	74	13	3388
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	7	3	2	1	75	10	1432
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	12	7	3	3	1	77	10	1840
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	9	4	2	1	71	14	2573
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	14	9	5	2	0	71	15	2967
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	6	3	1	0	76	9	1357
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	8	4	4	1	76	12	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	12	10	5	2	1	73	15	2787
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	12	9	4	3	0	74	13	2768
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	7	3	2	1	78	10	1546
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	7	3	4	1	80	10	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	10	6	3	2	1	80	9	3429
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	6	3	3	1	78	10	2586
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	5	3	2	1	80	8	2177

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	2	1	2	86	3	2309
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	17	4	2	2	77	6	3257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	17	5	2	2	75	7	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	14	4	2	2	79	6	1652
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	15	4	2	2	79	5	2993
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	19	6	4	2	71	10	2760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	20	6	4	2	69	10	3383
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	19	6	3	2	72	8	1427
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	13	4	1	2	81	5	1840
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	20	7	5	2	68	11	2570
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	22	7	5	2	66	12	2953
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	19	7	3	1	71	10	1351

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	25	13	4	3	11	3	77	9	2312
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	19	9	8	9	2	58	20	3261
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	20	11	9	11	3	53	23	3817
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	20	10	8	10	4	55	22	1650
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	25	18	7	5	10	3	66	14	2995
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	21	13	10	9	2	51	26	2772
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	22	13	12	9	3	46	29	3386
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	22	14	11	8	3	48	27	1429
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	28	17	8	5	10	3	66	14	1835
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	21	13	11	9	2	48	28	2577
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	23	15	14	8	2	42	32	2966
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	20	14	12	8	2	48	30	1361
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	24	16	7	7	16	4	62	17	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	19	15	13	10	3	46	32	2787
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	21	15	15	10	3	42	34	2777
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	19	14	13	8	4	48	31	1545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	27	14	11	7	17	3	60	23	623
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	21	15	13	10	2	44	32	3425
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	20	17	14	10	3	41	36	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	21	15	13	9	3	45	31	2175

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	5	2	3	0	81	7	2306
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	9	5	1	0	69	14	3263
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	19	11	6	2	0	64	16	3815
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	19	10	5	2	1	65	15	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	7	4	3	0	74	12	2994
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	19	11	7	2	0	63	19	2767
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	12	8	2	0	59	21	3380
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	21	12	6	2	1	60	19	1429
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	14	6	4	3	0	75	11	1837
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	18	13	10	2	0	59	23	2574
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	21	14	10	2	0	54	25	2960
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	23	11	7	2	0	57	19	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	5	2	5	1	78	8	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	16	13	10	2	0	60	23	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	17	15	8	3	0	60	23	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	11	7	2	1	62	19	1545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	14	8	5	7	1	71	14	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	16	17	12	2	0	54	29	3426
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	19	17	13	2	0	49	31	2586
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	18	14	11	2	1	56	26	2174

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	13	6	4	5	2	75	11	2320
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	15	12	9	2	1	63	21	3270
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	16	13	11	2	2	58	25	3833
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	18	12	14	2	7	52	28	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	13	9	6	4	2	70	16	3001
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	15	12	11	1	1	61	24	2772
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	16	14	14	1	2	55	29	3395
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	18	14	15	2	4	49	32	1433
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	13	8	6	4	1	72	14	1837
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	15	14	14	2	1	56	28	2576
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	18	16	17	1	1	49	33	2960
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	19	16	15	1	4	46	33	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	12	6	4	7	2	76	11	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	14	15	14	2	1	54	31	2797
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	16	16	16	2	3	50	34	2776
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	17	15	17	2	5	47	34	1550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	31	12	10	8	7	5	65	21	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	16	18	19	2	1	45	38	3429
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	17	19	22	2	2	40	42	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	19	17	21	2	5	39	40	2176

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	20	10	3	2	1	4	85	5	2322
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	12	6	3	0	3	79	9	3273
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	13	7	4	1	3	75	11	3823
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	11	3	2	1	8	82	6	1658
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	2	1	1	5	89	3	3001
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	5	3	1	3	80	8	2770
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	14	6	4	1	4	75	10	3390
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	12	5	2	1	5	80	8	1434

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	22	12	4	2	1	2	81	7	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	25	15	6	3	1	2	75	10	3269
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	12	5	3	1	3	79	8	3821
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	10	4	2	1	7	83	6	1654
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	21	14	5	4	2	4	75	9	2994
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	24	16	6	4	1	2	73	10	2763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	22	13	5	4	2	3	76	10	3377
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	11	5	3	2	6	80	8	1428

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	5	2	1	1	2	3	96	2	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	10	4	2	2	3	3	92	4	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	9	4	2	2	3	4	91	5	3810
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	9	5	2	3	3	7	88	6	1652
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	6	3	2	1	2	5	93	3	2984
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	9	5	2	2	3	3	90	5	2758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	9	6	2	4	4	4	87	6	3375
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	11	6	3	3	4	5	87	7	1433

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	10	3	1	0	1	6	95	2	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	1	1	2	6	94	2	3262
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	9	3	1	1	2	6	94	2	3815
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	9	4	1	1	2	10	93	3	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	6	3	1	1	2	8	95	1	2985
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	7	3	1	1	1	6	94	2	2755
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	7	3	1	1	2	9	94	3	3366
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	8	3	1	1	2	11	94	3	1429

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	5	2	6	1	77	7	2312
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	18	7	3	4	0	71	10	3260
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	19	8	4	4	1	68	13	3817
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	19	7	3	5	1	69	11	1657
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39	18	6	2	6	1	72	9	2996
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	20	10	3	4	0	65	14	2767
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	22	10	5	5	0	62	15	3394
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	23	9	3	4	1	63	14	1433
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	18	6	3	5	0	72	9	1843
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	39	22	9	6	4	0	61	15	2575
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	26	10	8	4	0	54	19	2969
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	24	9	6	4	0	59	16	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	5	2	6	1	72	8	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	22	10	8	5	0	58	18	2791
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	21	11	8	6	0	58	20	2779
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	24	11	6	4	1	57	17	1552

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	7	2	1	2	0	90	3	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	4	2	2	0	83	6	3257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	5	3	3	0	80	7	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	5	2	2	0	80	7	1649
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	2984
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	6	2	1	0	79	8	2759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	15	6	3	3	0	76	9	3379
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	15	5	2	3	0	77	7	1429
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	2	1	1	0	90	4	1830
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	3	2	2	0	83	5	2575
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	14	5	3	2	0	77	8	2965
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	13	4	2	2	0	80	7	1353
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	38	6	2	1	2	0	92	3	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	12	5	2	2	0	81	7	2790
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	13	4	2	3	0	79	7	2777
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	14	3	2	3	0	80	6	1549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	6	4	1	1	1	88	5	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	4	2	3	0	80	7	3428
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	15	5	3	4	0	77	8	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	13	5	3	2	0	79	7	2177

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	8	2	1	4	1	89	3	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	12	3	1	4	0	83	5	3263
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	3	2	4	0	82	5	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	11	3	2	3	0	83	5	1650
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	9	2	1	3	0	87	4	2991
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	3	2	3	0	82	5	2766
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	4	2	4	0	80	6	3372
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	2	1	4	0	82	4	1428
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	10	2	1	4	0	87	3	1832
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	13	3	2	4	1	81	5	2569
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	13	3	3	4	0	80	6	2964
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	14	2	2	3	0	81	4	1357
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	2	1	4	0	86	3	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	14	4	3	5	0	78	7	2794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	15	3	3	5	1	77	6	2776
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	14	3	2	4	1	81	5	1548
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	2	1	6	1	90	3	623
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	3	2	5	1	82	5	3429
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	14	3	3	5	0	79	6	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	14	3	2	4	1	81	5	2175

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	12	3	1	6	1	83	4	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	15	4	2	6	1	78	6	3266
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	15	3	2	7	1	78	6	3825
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	3	2	5	1	82	4	1654

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	8	2	1	2	2	88	4	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	10	4	3	4	2	83	7	3264
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	4	2	4	2	81	7	3814
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	10	4	2	4	3	83	7	1656

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	21	2	1	1	0	96	2	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	29	7	2	1	0	90	4	3263
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	3	2	0	87	5	3821
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	3	2	0	86	5	1657
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	5	2	1	0	93	2	2999
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	4	2	0	86	6	2769
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	3	0	82	7	3391
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	5	3	0	82	8	1431
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	5	1	1	0	93	2	1829
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	9	3	3	0	85	6	2570
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	12	5	4	1	80	8	2959
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	3	0	81	8	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	30	3	2	1	0	94	3	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	5	3	0	82	8	2792
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	6	3	0	81	9	2777
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	10	6	3	0	80	9	1551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	3	3	2	1	92	5	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	4	2	0	84	6	3428
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	5	3	1	79	8	2586
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	5	3	0	80	8	2173

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	7	2	1	1	90	3	2307
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	4	3	0	81	7	3259
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	6	3	1	76	10	3814
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	16	7	3	0	74	10	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	4	3	0	83	7	2996
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	15	7	5	1	73	12	2767
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	19	9	6	1	66	15	3388
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	19	8	5	1	67	14	1431
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	10	4	3	0	84	6	1828
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	17	8	6	1	69	14	2571
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	21	10	8	1	61	18	2966
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	19	10	6	0	65	16	1353
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	10	3	2	1	85	5	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	19	9	8	0	64	17	2788
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	22	10	7	1	61	17	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	19	11	7	1	62	18	1551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	5	5	1	80	10	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	19	10	6	1	64	17	3426
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	23	11	8	1	58	19	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	20	12	7	1	61	19	2179

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	25	6	2	1	1	90	3	2300
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	4	3	0	81	7	3250
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	14	6	3	0	77	9	3793
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	14	7	3	0	76	9	1647
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	9	5	2	0	84	7	2980
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	7	4	0	74	11	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	18	9	6	0	68	15	3382
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	18	8	5	0	70	12	1427
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	2	0	84	6	1829
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	17	9	5	0	69	14	2564
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	10	7	0	63	17	2956
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	16	10	5	0	68	16	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	9	3	2	1	86	5	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	17	10	7	0	65	17	2789
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	19	11	7	1	63	18	2779
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	17	11	6	0	66	17	1551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	10	6	4	1	80	10	622
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	19	11	5	0	65	16	3427
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	21	11	7	1	61	18	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	19	11	6	0	64	17	2178

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	23	15	7	3	4	1	74	10	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	26	18	8	5	2	0	69	13	3257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	27	18	9	6	3	1	67	15	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	25	18	7	5	2	2	69	13	1654
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	23	17	9	6	4	0	67	16	2999
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	19	12	7	3	0	61	20	2773
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	21	11	8	4	0	58	21	3392
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	19	10	7	2	2	63	17	1433
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	19	8	5	4	0	66	14	1836
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	21	11	9	3	1	58	21	2575
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	22	13	10	3	1	53	24	2964
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	21	11	7	2	1	60	18	1354
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	16	8	4	6	0	70	13	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	26	20	12	11	3	1	55	24	2795
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	21	13	10	5	1	54	24	2781
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	20	10	8	3	1	60	19	1552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	18	8	7	6	1	65	16	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	21	14	10	5	1	52	25	3430
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	21	14	10	5	1	52	26	2589
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	20	12	8	3	1	58	21	2176

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	46	35	2324
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	34	3269
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	33	3832
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	31	1658
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	40	35	3004
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	35	2773
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	35	3400
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	30	1435
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	41	35	1845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	34	2576
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	35	2977
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	28	1362
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	44	30	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	34	2796
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	33	2779
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	28	1550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	47	27	622
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	36	3432
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	35	2587
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	28	2177

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	41	29	2	22	6	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	48	39	3	2	6	728
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	43	35	3	1	8	893
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	13	16	2	6	5	480
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	32	31	3	27	5	739
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	41	39	4	6	6	727
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	37	41	3	1	6	899
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	16	18	2	3	4	468
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	39	31	4	19	7	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	38	43	6	3	7	661
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	44	5	0	7	797
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	12	17	2	3	6	480
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	30	20	9	37	3	265
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	36	47	6	1	7	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	43	4	1	7	744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	10	16	4	5	3	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	22	32	16	9999	29	169
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	38	40	8	9999	11	1037
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	45	7	9999	9	642
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	14	13	5	9999	8	712

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	2317
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	3270
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	3826
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	1654
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	3003
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	2773
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	3388
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	1431
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	1846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	2578
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	2972
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	1361

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	205
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	322
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	442
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	37	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	180

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	205
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	322
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	442
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	180

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	205
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	322
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	442
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	188
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	413

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	153
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	322
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	98	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	341
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	180

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	205
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	322
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	442
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	180

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	374
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	322
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	98	442
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	180

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	205
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	322
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	442
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	180

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	181

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	181

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	181

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	181

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	181

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	43	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	181

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	181

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	257
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	98	318
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	99	410

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	374
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	181

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	181

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	181

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	181

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	204
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	434
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	188
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	172
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	410
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	181

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	181

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	181

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	181

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	181

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	181

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	181

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	181

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	181

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	374
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	153
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	203
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	318
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	431
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	185
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	173
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	413
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	181

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	170

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	170

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	170

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	170

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	170

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	170

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	170

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	170

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	170

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	170

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	170

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	170

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	98	245
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	98	408
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	98	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	99	385

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	170

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	143
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	408
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	385

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	102
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	354
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	301
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	408
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	176
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	324
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	170

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	11	11	2	1	31	12	76	5	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	16	16	4	3	28	9	62	12	3269
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	17	18	5	4	31	6	57	15	3827
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	19	18	5	5	27	5	60	13	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	13	15	3	2	26	13	68	8	3001
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	17	19	7	5	25	9	54	18	2768
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	20	7	6	27	7	50	20	3388
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	21	8	5	23	6	52	18	1438
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	16	15	3	2	28	9	68	8	1845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	20	21	6	5	25	6	53	16	2578
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	22	7	7	27	6	47	20	2968
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	24	6	5	21	4	54	15	1361
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	16	13	2	2	33	13	69	7	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	18	6	6	27	8	53	19	2800
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	19	7	6	27	8	51	20	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	21	6	7	22	6	52	18	1551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	15	13	3	3	32	12	68	10	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	18	19	5	6	29	9	51	18	3431
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	20	6	6	30	7	48	19	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	24	6	6	23	5	51	16	2178

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	10	2	1	12	2	86	3	2313
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	14	4	2	11	1	77	7	3263
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	17	4	3	10	1	73	8	3819
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	14	4	3	8	1	77	8	1652
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	24	12	3	1	12	1	82	4	3000
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	17	6	4	9	1	71	10	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	18	6	4	10	1	68	11	3390
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	18	6	4	7	1	70	10	1435
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	12	3	2	10	1	82	5	1844
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	18	5	4	10	1	69	11	2572
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	20	6	4	10	1	66	12	2965
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	17	6	4	7	0	71	11	1359
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	10	2	2	15	2	83	5	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	17	5	5	11	1	69	12	2791
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	17	6	5	12	1	67	13	2772
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	18	6	5	9	1	69	11	1549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	12	3	2	17	2	79	6	624
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	20	5	4	15	2	64	12	3430
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	20	6	4	15	1	64	12	2588
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	20	5	4	12	1	67	10	2179

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	2316
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	3268
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	3815
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	1654
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	2997
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	2767
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	3388
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	1434
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	1844
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	2573
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	2974
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	1355

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	114
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	169
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	93
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	207
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	90

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	40	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	29	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	32	114
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	24	169
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	93
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	36	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	19	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	207
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	90

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	97
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	266
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	207

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	114
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	207

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	114
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	169
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	93
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	207

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	219
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	169
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	266
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	147

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	219
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	114
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	169
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	266
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	93
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	207
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	90

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	90

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	90

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	77	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	97
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	258
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	90

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	219
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	258
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	206

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	90

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	90

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	219
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	92
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	148
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	90

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	171
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	166
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	57

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	97
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	258
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	90

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	90

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	112
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	92
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	90

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	92
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	206

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	171
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	166

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	90

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	253
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	90

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	253
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	92
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	206

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	219
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	253
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	90

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	219
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	253
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	206

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	219
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	253
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	206

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	97
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	253
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	90

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	219
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	253
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	90

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	253
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	92
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	206

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	171
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	97
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	166
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	253
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	92
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	206
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	90

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	73
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	193

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	193
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	85

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	226
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	193

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	98	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	226
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	193

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	98	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	226

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	226
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	193

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	212
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	90
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	226
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	193
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	85

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	212
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	90
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	226
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	193
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	85

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	193
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	85

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	212
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	90
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	193
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	85

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	73
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	193

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	212
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	90
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	193
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	85

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	98	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	73

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	36	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	212
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	90
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	31	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	193
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	85

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	212
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	98	226
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	193

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	162
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	212
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	90
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	193
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	85

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	12	11	1	1	32	10	78	3	2317
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	17	16	3	2	30	8	67	8	3259
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	16	18	3	2	35	5	61	9	3815
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	20	18	3	3	30	4	65	9	1655
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	14	14	2	1	27	12	72	5	2997
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	16	20	3	3	29	8	58	9	2766
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	16	22	4	4	31	6	54	12	3391
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	17	24	3	3	27	6	55	9	1437
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	16	16	1	1	30	8	72	3	1843
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	20	23	3	3	28	5	57	8	2568
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	23	4	4	32	6	51	12	2969
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	25	3	3	24	4	57	8	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	17	10	1	1	35	11	78	3	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	18	3	3	33	8	59	10	2794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	20	2	3	35	7	56	9	2777
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	22	2	3	29	5	59	8	1551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	17	13	1	2	36	9	72	4	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	19	2	3	35	9	57	9	3428
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	21	3	2	37	8	52	9	2587
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	23	2	3	30	5	57	8	2178

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	22	9	1	1	12	2	87	2	2315
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	14	3	2	11	1	78	5	3265
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	16	3	2	12	1	76	6	3819
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	14	3	3	9	1	78	6	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	23	11	2	1	12	2	83	3	2993
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	18	3	2	11	1	73	6	2764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	19	3	3	12	1	70	7	3392
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	19	3	2	10	1	72	6	1432
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	12	2	1	12	1	83	3	1845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	19	3	2	13	1	71	6	2566
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	20	4	3	13	1	69	8	2966
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	19	3	2	8	1	73	6	1352
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	8	1	1	16	2	88	2	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	16	3	3	15	2	74	7	2795
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	16	3	3	16	2	74	7	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	18	3	3	11	1	73	7	1549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	12	1	1	19	2	82	3	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	2	2	18	2	71	6	3430
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	19	3	2	19	1	69	7	2590
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	19	3	2	15	1	72	6	2177

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	4	56	4	12	20	0	10	20	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	8	28	19	23	17	2	13	52	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	22	20	30	17	0	15	59	51
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	5	18	5	58	14	0	5	73	21

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	20	15	9	7	2	69	16	2325
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	22	16	9	9	2	65	19	3267
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	24	16	10	10	2	63	20	3825
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	24	17	10	10	1	62	21	1660

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	16	6	4	0	1	74	10	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	21	10	9	0	1	61	18	3267
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	20	11	8	0	1	60	19	3817
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	19	9	8	0	1	64	17	1655
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	21	10	8	0	1	60	18	3001
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	22	16	18	0	1	43	34	2770
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	22	13	16	0	2	48	29	3397
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	23	12	13	0	2	51	25	1435
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	25	24	12	12	1	1	51	25	1840
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	24	15	22	0	1	38	38	2581
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	23	16	19	0	2	41	35	2971
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	24	14	15	0	2	45	30	1358
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	25	18	15	19	1	2	46	35	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	20	17	24	0	2	38	42	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	22	15	18	0	3	43	34	2773
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	23	20	14	17	0	4	46	33	1550

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	30	21	9	4	0	1	65	13	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	26	14	9	0	0	50	24	3264
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	28	18	13	0	0	41	31	3828
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	26	18	10	0	1	46	28	1658
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	20	8	5	0	0	67	13	3001
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	28	15	10	0	0	46	26	2769
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	28	18	13	0	1	40	31	3391
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	26	15	10	0	1	47	26	1432
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	31	23	10	5	1	1	62	15	1843
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	30	16	12	0	0	42	28	2579
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	32	20	13	0	0	34	33	2975
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	29	17	13	0	1	41	30	1354
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	30	24	10	6	0	1	58	17	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	28	18	14	0	1	40	32	2795
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	29	19	16	0	1	36	35	2775
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	29	17	11	0	1	43	28	1550

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	14	6	3	0	2	76	9	2314
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	21	10	5	0	1	63	16	3261
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	25	15	10	0	1	50	25	3817
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	26	14	7	0	1	52	21	1651
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	15	6	4	1	2	75	10	2985
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	22	13	8	0	1	57	21	2755
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	25	17	11	0	1	46	28	3376
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	25	14	9	0	1	51	24	1426
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	17	8	4	1	2	70	12	1834
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	25	14	8	0	1	52	22	2567
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	28	18	11	0	1	42	30	2962
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	28	17	11	0	1	44	28	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	19	9	4	1	3	68	13	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	25	14	12	0	2	48	26	2791
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	27	17	14	0	2	41	31	2773
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	25	16	10	0	2	47	27	1549

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	23	14	6	4	3	2	75	10	2300
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	26	20	12	10	1	1	57	22	3261
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	24	15	13	1	1	46	29	3812
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	25	16	10	1	1	48	27	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	14	8	5	2	1	73	13	2995
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	22	16	13	1	1	48	29	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	25	18	15	0	1	41	33	3377
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	22	18	13	1	1	46	31	1423
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	17	9	6	1	2	66	16	1832
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	23	18	15	1	1	43	33	2565
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	27	21	16	1	1	35	38	2960
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	27	19	14	1	2	39	34	1354
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	20	10	7	2	2	62	18	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	23	18	17	1	2	40	36	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	23	21	18	1	2	35	40	2776
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	23	20	14	1	2	41	35	1544

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	15	7	3	2	0	4	88	5	2309
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	11	5	4	0	3	79	9	3256
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	16	9	7	0	4	66	17	3809
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	24	16	9	6	1	4	68	15	1651
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	17	7	3	1	1	3	89	4	2990
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	13	6	4	0	3	77	10	2764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	15	8	6	0	5	69	15	3385
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	14	8	5	0	7	71	14	1423
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	9	3	1	1	4	87	4	1838
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	26	15	7	5	0	5	72	12	2572
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	18	9	7	0	6	65	16	2968
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	21	19	8	5	0	7	65	14	1356
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	19	10	3	2	1	8	84	5	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	16	6	5	1	7	70	13	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	24	17	9	8	1	9	63	19	2768
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	16	8	5	1	9	68	15	1538

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	16	8	5	0	1	70	14	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	22	11	8	0	0	59	19	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	23	14	11	0	1	52	25	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	22	10	7	0	1	61	17	1657
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	13	5	4	0	1	78	9	2978
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	19	8	7	0	1	65	16	2762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	20	11	8	0	1	60	19	3384
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	21	9	6	0	1	65	14	1433
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	25	16	6	4	1	1	73	10	1835
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	22	10	8	0	0	60	19	2570
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	24	11	10	0	1	54	22	2968
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	23	11	7	0	1	59	18	1354
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	17	6	4	0	1	73	10	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	23	9	8	0	1	60	17	2785
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	24	12	8	0	1	56	20	2775
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	23	10	5	0	2	61	16	1544

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	23	15	7	5	8	70	14	2313
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	24	18	9	8	6	63	18	3268
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	21	13	11	5	53	25	3826
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	16	8	6	6	68	15	1653

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	12	4	2	1	2	81	6	2314
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	18	7	3	1	1	71	10	3259
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	19	8	4	1	1	68	13	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	19	7	3	1	1	71	10	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	14	5	2	1	1	78	7	2992
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	21	8	5	1	1	65	13	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	22	11	6	1	1	60	17	3386
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	23	9	5	1	1	63	14	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	17	6	3	1	2	73	9	1831
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	24	10	5	1	1	60	15	2564
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	27	13	6	1	1	52	20	2963
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	23	13	6	1	1	57	19	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	16	6	2	1	2	75	9	1153
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	21	10	7	1	2	60	18	2785
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	24	12	7	1	2	55	19	2767
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	22	11	7	1	2	59	18	1543

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	15	6	3	1	1	76	9	2313
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	21	9	5	0	1	65	14	3259
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	24	12	6	1	1	58	18	3810
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	22	12	4	0	1	60	17	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	7	5	1	1	71	12	2999
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	24	12	8	0	1	56	20	2764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	25	16	7	0	1	50	24	3379
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	27	15	7	1	1	50	22	1429
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	31	20	9	4	1	2	66	13	1834
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	25	14	8	1	1	52	22	2567
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	28	18	9	1	1	45	27	2964
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	27	16	9	0	1	47	26	1352
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	29	20	9	5	2	2	65	14	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	23	13	11	0	2	52	25	2790
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	26	18	10	1	1	46	28	2774
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	24	16	9	1	2	49	26	1542

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	15	7	3	0	1	76	9	2314
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	20	8	4	0	1	68	13	3263
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	19	10	5	0	1	67	15	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	18	8	4	1	1	69	13	1657
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	18	9	5	0	1	67	14	2995
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	21	11	7	0	1	61	18	2766
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	22	12	7	0	1	59	20	3388
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	23	10	5	1	1	60	16	1426
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	30	20	10	6	1	1	64	16	1831
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	12	7	0	1	57	20	2565
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	24	14	8	1	1	53	22	2957
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	23	13	8	0	1	55	22	1354
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	19	10	4	1	2	66	15	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	21	13	9	0	2	57	22	2790
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	22	14	8	1	2	55	23	2772
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	21	12	8	1	2	58	21	1543

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	23	9	4	2	1	1	84	7	2308
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	15	7	5	1	1	74	12	3256
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	15	7	6	1	1	72	13	3809
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	14	6	4	1	1	75	11	1640
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	12	6	4	1	1	77	10	2992
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	16	8	6	0	1	70	14	2764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	17	9	7	1	1	67	16	3386
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	15	9	6	1	1	69	16	1422

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	20	9	5	1	66	14	2316
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	22	10	6	0	61	16	3263
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	23	10	5	0	62	15	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	23	12	4	0	62	16	1654

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	19	10	5	0	1	65	16	2312
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	21	10	7	0	0	61	17	3261
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	24	13	7	0	1	56	21	3812
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	24	13	7	0	1	56	20	1650
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	19	8	5	0	0	67	14	2988
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	21	10	7	0	1	61	17	2750
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	24	12	7	1	1	57	19	3379
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	22	11	8	0	1	58	19	1422
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	21	10	5	1	1	63	16	1828
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	23	11	8	0	1	58	19	2560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	24	16	9	1	1	51	25	2948
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	25	16	10	0	1	49	26	1348
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	19	9	5	1	1	65	15	1154
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	20	12	10	1	2	57	22	2786
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	25	14	10	1	2	50	25	2766
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	21	17	11	1	2	50	28	1538

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	11	4	1	2	84	5	2307
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	3	2	2	83	6	3245
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	13	3	2	2	82	6	3793
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	13	3	2	1	82	5	1644
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	20	9	3	2	1	86	5	2992
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	12	5	3	1	81	8	2765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	12	6	4	2	78	9	3372
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	13	5	4	2	78	9	1430
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	10	4	2	2	84	6	1825
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	24	12	4	4	2	80	8	2558
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	14	6	5	3	75	11	2948
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	13	5	5	2	76	11	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	9	5	2	2	84	7	1154
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	12	4	3	2	80	7	2794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	13	5	3	3	78	9	2775
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	12	5	3	2	79	8	1543

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	16	5	2	1	76	8	2309
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	21	8	4	0	66	13	3250
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	21	10	5	0	63	15	3809
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	21	10	5	0	64	15	1646

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	14	5	1	1	0	5	93	2	2305
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	17	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	3249
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	6	2	1	1	5	91	3	3803
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	18	5	2	1	0	4	91	3	1647
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	11	4	1	1	1	4	93	2	2987
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	5	2	2	1	5	91	4	2758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	5	2	2	1	7	90	4	3371
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	7	2	1	0	8	88	4	1423
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	5	2	1	1	4	91	3	1830
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	15	6	2	2	1	5	90	4	2560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	6	2	2	1	6	88	5	2951
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	16	8	3	3	1	5	85	7	1349

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	6	2	2	1	1	3	96	3	2301
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	9	4	1	3	1	3	92	4	3246
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	5	2	2	1	3	91	5	3793
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	9	3	2	2	1	3	92	5	1648
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	7	4	2	1	1	2	92	4	2999
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	4	4	1	2	87	8	2762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	12	6	4	4	1	3	85	9	3389
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	12	7	4	3	1	4	85	8	1427
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	2	2	1	3	90	5	1827
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	13	6	3	4	1	3	86	7	2561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	14	8	4	5	1	4	83	9	2954
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	13	7	3	4	1	4	85	8	1346
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	9	3	2	2	0	5	93	4	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	12	5	4	3	1	4	87	7	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	14	7	4	4	1	5	85	8	2773
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	12	6	3	4	1	5	86	8	1548

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	10	4	2	0	0	2	94	2	2302
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	17	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	3249
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	7	2	1	0	2	89	4	3786
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	18	6	3	1	0	2	91	3	1647
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	17	6	2	1	0	1	91	4	2986
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	25	8	3	2	0	1	86	6	2752
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	10	4	3	0	2	84	7	3385
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	10	3	2	0	3	84	5	1423
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	19	8	3	2	0	2	87	5	1847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	25	10	4	3	0	2	84	6	2566
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	12	5	3	0	2	80	8	2963
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	12	4	2	0	2	81	6	1354
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	5	3	1	1	3	91	4	1154
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	9	4	2	0	3	84	7	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	4	3	0	3	83	7	2777
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	8	4	3	0	4	85	7	1542

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	8	4	2	1	0	2	93	3	2302
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	14	7	3	3	0	2	87	6	3255
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	15	7	4	3	0	2	85	7	3799
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	1646
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	12	6	3	2	0	2	89	5	2978
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	17	9	5	5	0	1	82	9	2753
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	5	5	0	2	80	11	3376
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	19	11	5	5	0	3	79	10	1424
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	16	6	4	3	0	2	87	7	1837
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	20	9	6	5	0	2	80	11	2554
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	11	6	6	0	2	76	13	2967
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	20	12	7	5	0	2	75	12	1353
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	2	2	1	3	91	5	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	17	8	6	4	0	3	81	10	2793
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	10	5	5	0	3	79	11	2778
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	18	10	4	6	1	3	80	10	1547

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	3	1	1	0	0	18	97	2	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	9	4	1	1	0	19	93	2	3255
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	14	6	2	1	0	17	89	4	3810
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	15	5	2	1	0	19	90	4	1648
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	5	2	1	0	0	19	96	1	2981
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	10	4	2	1	0	21	91	3	2750
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	16	6	3	2	0	19	87	5	3375
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	6	3	1	0	21	87	5	1419
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	5	3	1	0	1	23	94	2	1831
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	12	5	2	1	0	24	90	4	2544
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	16	8	3	1	0	21	85	5	2948
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	15	8	3	1	0	24	85	5	1346
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	3	2	1	0	0	24	96	2	1156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	12	4	2	1	0	24	91	4	2791
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	15	7	2	2	0	22	86	5	2772
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	15	6	2	1	0	24	87	5	1548

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	5	1	1	0	3	94	2	2319
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	17	6	2	1	0	3	91	3	3267
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	7	2	1	0	3	90	3	3819
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	6	2	1	0	4	90	3	1647
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	11	4	1	1	0	4	94	2	2989
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	18	7	2	1	0	4	89	4	2750
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	7	3	1	0	6	88	4	3380
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	2	1	0	6	89	3	1425
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	13	6	2	1	1	5	91	3	1832
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	21	9	2	1	0	5	86	4	2552
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	20	9	3	2	0	6	86	4	2956
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	9	3	1	0	6	86	4	1351
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	5	1	1	0	5	92	2	1149
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	7	4	2	0	7	87	5	2779
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	8	2	1	1	8	87	4	2758
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	2	1	0	7	87	4	1539

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	19	12	8	8	0	1	72	16	2315
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	17	6	3	3	0	2	87	6	3266
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	13	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	11	3	1	1	0	4	95	2	1648
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	16	12	7	10	1	1	71	17	3003
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	15	5	3	3	1	2	89	6	2760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	1	2	1	4	93	3	3388
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	10	3	1	1	0	5	94	3	1424
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	17	13	10	12	1	2	64	22	1844
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	15	7	4	4	1	3	85	8	2561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	2	2	1	5	90	4	2962
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	12	4	1	1	1	6	93	3	1353
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	17	15	10	9	1	3	65	20	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	16	7	4	4	1	4	84	8	2794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	5	2	2	1	5	91	4	2778
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	4	2	2	1	6	92	4	1548

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	25	15	5	2	0	1	77	8	2320
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	28	17	6	4	0	1	73	10	3271
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	16	6	2	0	1	75	8	3827
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	14	4	2	0	2	80	6	1647
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	21	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	2992
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	26	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	2756
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	13	4	2	0	2	80	6	3383
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	12	3	1	0	3	83	5	1424
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	12	5	2	0	2	80	7	1844
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	13	4	2	0	2	80	6	2562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	15	5	2	1	2	77	8	2959
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	4	3	0	3	81	7	1352
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	9	3	2	0	2	85	6	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	13	5	2	0	3	79	7	2792
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	13	4	3	0	3	80	7	2773
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	12	5	2	0	4	81	6	1545

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	18	5	2	75	7	2320
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	21	6	3	69	10	3266
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	21	6	3	70	9	3829
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	17	5	2	76	7	1651

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	40	28	8	2	0	63	9	2323
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	35	34	10	4	0	52	14	3269
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	37	14	5	0	45	19	3832
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	34	12	4	0	51	15	1653
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	39	25	7	2	0	66	9	3000
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	34	34	13	4	0	49	17	2772
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	38	15	5	0	42	20	3392
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	37	14	4	0	45	18	1433
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	39	27	8	2	0	63	10	1846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	36	14	5	0	45	19	2582
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	40	16	6	0	37	22	2970
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	39	15	6	0	40	21	1362
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	38	30	9	3	0	58	12	1158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	28	40	15	7	0	38	22	2797
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	41	18	8	0	33	26	2782
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	42	16	6	1	36	22	1548

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	35	30	16	0	0	46	19	2321
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	39	23	10	0	0	32	28	3263
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	39	19	8	0	0	27	34	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	40	20	9	0	0	29	31	1649
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	32	29	20	0	0	49	18	2985
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	37	24	11	0	0	35	29	2759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	40	22	8	0	0	30	30	3374
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	40	22	8	0	1	31	29	1423
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	35	29	18	0	0	47	18	1824
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	39	21	10	0	0	32	29	2545
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	40	20	7	0	0	27	33	2938
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	40	19	9	0	0	29	32	1321
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	32	32	20	1	1	53	15	1155
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	37	22	10	0	1	32	31	2794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	41	19	6	0	0	26	33	2771
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	40	19	8	0	1	27	33	1539

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	3	1	1	90	3	2316
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	4	1	1	85	5	3262
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	3	1	1	86	5	3826
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	8	2	1	0	89	3	1655
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	5	2	3	79	8	2989
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	13	6	3	2	78	9	2764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	13	5	2	2	80	7	3381
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	11	4	2	1	83	6	1428
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	36	11	5	2	4	82	7	1843
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	7	3	2	73	11	2574
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	15	5	4	2	75	9	2973
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	13	5	2	1	79	7	1360
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	7	2	8	74	11	1159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	17	9	5	5	66	15	2787
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	18	8	5	4	68	14	2776
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	18	6	4	4	71	11	1551

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	9	4	1	2	84	6	2306
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	7	4	2	77	11	3257
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	8	4	2	74	12	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	6	2	2	80	8	1647

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	10	8	4	1	1	78	12	2312
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	11	8	6	1	0	74	15	3265
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	12	8	6	1	0	73	14	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	11	8	6	1	1	75	14	1652

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	9	2	1	3	1	88	3	2309
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	28	10	3	2	2	0	84	6	3262
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	4	2	2	0	82	7	3803
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	12	3	2	3	1	81	6	1644

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	11	3	2	2	84	5	2313
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	13	7	4	1	75	11	3266
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	15	9	4	1	71	13	3824
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	14	8	3	1	75	11	1651
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	14	7	4	2	75	11	2998
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	18	12	6	1	64	18	2771
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	19	14	8	1	59	22	3390
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	18	12	5	1	65	17	1432
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	7	3	2	77	11	1840
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	13	8	2	59	21	2581
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	19	14	9	2	57	23	2977
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	18	11	6	1	66	17	1363
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	44	16	7	5	3	72	12	1160
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	38	19	15	11	1	54	26	2796
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	39	20	15	10	2	54	26	2779
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	21	12	7	2	59	19	1549

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	3	1	1	89	4	2324
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	5	1	1	84	7	3274
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	10	5	1	1	83	7	3831
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	4	1	0	87	4	1658

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	3	1	1	89	4	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	12	6	2	1	80	8	3256
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	12	6	2	1	80	8	3818
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	4	1	1	84	6	1652

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	15	3	1	1	1	80	4	2310
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	16	5	2	2	1	76	7	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	18	5	2	1	1	75	7	3806
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	16	4	1	1	2	79	5	1640

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	9	2	0	2	1	88	2	2316
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	3	1	1	1	85	5	3254
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	11	4	1	2	1	83	5	3823
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	12	3	1	1	1	84	4	1652

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	14	2	0	0	2	1	97	0	2313
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	18	4	1	0	3	1	95	1	3264
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	4	1	1	2	1	95	1	3823
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	19	4	1	0	2	2	95	1	1651

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	3	1	2	91	3	2312
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	3	1	1	90	4	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	2	1	1	90	3	3817
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	28	6	2	1	1	92	2	1652

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	8	5	2	1	0	86	7	2311
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	3260
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	3813
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	8	5	4	1	1	83	9	1653

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	21	7	2	1	1	91	3	2314
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	27	7	3	2	1	88	4	3258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	7	3	2	1	88	4	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	7	2	1	0	90	3	1654

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	9	9	4	1	2	77	13	127
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	47	13	11	2	1	1	74	13	567
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	13	9	2	1	0	75	11	1493
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	48	11	7	2	1	1	80	9	697
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	40	19	15	3	4	4	60	20	159
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	19	13	3	3	2	64	17	535
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	15	10	4	1	3	70	14	1318
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	50	10	8	3	1	2	78	11	616

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	10	127
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	96	4	566
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	1491
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	698

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	20	17	5	0	59	22	116
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	16	17	7	1	58	25	544
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	20	16	6	0	59	22	1440
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	17	11	5	0	67	16	680

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	2298
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	3254
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	3822
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	1652

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	2299
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	3264
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	3820
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	1656
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	2999
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	2771
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	3399
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	1438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	1157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	2797
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	2780
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	1544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	625
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	3424
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	2579
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	2169

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	444
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	566
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	244

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	18	220
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	443
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	565
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	241
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	26	330
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	20	436
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	547
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	225
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	28	120
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	470
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	463
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	239
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	25	64
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	20	520
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	382
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	313

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	31	5	2	1	1	1	92	3	180
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	4	2	1	0	87	6	350
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	5	5	2	1	0	87	8	466
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	197
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	6	6	1	0	1	87	8	237
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	34	5	8	2	1	1	85	10	347
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	9	7	3	1	0	80	11	446
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	5	9	2	0	0	84	11	185
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	37	6	3	3	0	0	89	6	84
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	7	9	4	0	1	81	12	372
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	9	3	0	0	81	12	364
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	4	2	1	0	90	6	192
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	8	2	4	0	2	86	6	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	7	8	2	1	0	83	10	417
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	6	6	3	0	1	85	9	311
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	6	6	2	0	1	85	8	252

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	6	3	1	2	3	90	4	2315
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	3	2	2	3	87	5	3263
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	7	4	2	2	3	87	5	3828
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	3	2	1	3	88	5	1659

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	63	15	2	77	23	2323
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	51	15	0	60	40	3274
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	53	14	0	62	38	3837
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	59	11	0	67	33	1658

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	1099
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	487

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	25	14	17	15	1	6	51	34	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	18	17	22	1	4	40	40	1097
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	18	22	27	1	6	28	53	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	18	21	25	1	5	31	49	487

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	21	17	19	19	1	3	43	39	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	16	19	30	1	3	33	51	1099
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	16	22	40	1	2	19	64	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	17	21	36	1	2	25	58	487

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	13	7	3	2	3	18	85	5	2318
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	22	14	6	6	1	7	72	13	3270
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	20	15	10	8	1	7	64	20	3827
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	17	13	9	9	0	10	66	20	1657
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	16	10	5	3	2	9	79	10	2959
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	20	17	11	11	1	5	58	23	2732
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	18	16	13	13	1	5	55	27	3337
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	18	16	9	14	1	6	58	25	1419
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	15	12	7	6	2	12	72	15	1842
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	18	18	11	13	1	6	55	26	2579
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	16	16	11	17	1	6	53	30	2974
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	13	12	12	12	1	9	60	26	1357

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 108. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

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

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

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

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

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

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

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

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

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

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