2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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	48	42	2	6	2	90	7	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	50	4	9	1	85	11	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	51	4	8	2	86	10	1109
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	51	5	9	2	84	11	817

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	82	13	2	1	1	0	0	96	2	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	16	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	19	3	2	1	1	0	94	2	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	19	3	2	1	1	1	93	3	813
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	12	2	2	0	1	1	96	2	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	20	4	2	1	1	1	92	3	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	24	4	3	1	1	1	92	4	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	22	5	2	1	1	2	92	4	775
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	9	4	0	0	0	1	96	0	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	21	3	2	1	0	1	93	3	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	4	1	0	1	91	5	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	5	4	1	0	2	91	5	945

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	8	9	2	1	0	81	11	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	9	12	3	0	0	76	15	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	11	2	0	0	78	13	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	27	3	6	1	0	0	90	7	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	6	10	3	0	0	81	13	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	6	8	4	0	0	82	12	1235
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	5	7	4	0	0	83	12	807
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	2	6	2	0	0	90	8	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	7	10	4	0	0	79	14	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	6	10	5	0	0	78	15	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	5	10	5	0	0	81	15	779
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	33	1	1	0	0	0	98	1	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	35	6	9	4	0	1	81	13	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	7	11	4	0	0	78	15	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	6	6	5	0	0	83	10	945

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	8	2	0	1	79	10	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	10	10	2	0	1	78	12	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	10	4	0	1	76	13	1099
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	13	7	2	0	2	77	10	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	11	11	4	0	0	74	15	914
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	13	11	3	0	0	73	14	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	12	9	5	0	1	73	15	801
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	7	8	3	1	0	83	10	444
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	12	12	3	0	1	73	15	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	14	13	4	0	0	70	17	1066
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	49	13	11	5	0	1	70	17	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	6	9	1	0	0	84	10	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	10	10	5	0	0	76	14	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	12	12	5	0	1	70	18	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	12	11	5	0	0	72	17	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	11	13	6	0	0	69	20	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	14	17	7	0	1	61	24	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	13	12	7	0	1	68	18	944

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 (%)	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	24	8	5	1	86	6	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	7	1	85	8	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	7	7	2	85	8	1100
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	5	2	86	7	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	25	4	3	1	91	4	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	7	6	2	85	8	910
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	6	3	2	88	6	1222
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	4	2	87	6	805
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	4	3	0	93	3	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	6	4	1	88	6	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	6	4	2	88	6	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	5	4	2	89	6	774
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	16	2	9	0	89	9	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	7	4	2	87	7	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	5	1	87	6	1291
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	37	5	4	1	90	5	945

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	51	29	11	5	3	0	1	81	8	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	10	4	0	0	76	14	1100
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	8	3	0	0	80	12	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	8	5	2	0	1	85	7	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	1232
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	799
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	8	7	3	1	1	82	10	443
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	1062
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	8	4	0	0	75	11	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	24	9	5	1	1	2	84	6	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	760
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	11	8	6	0	0	76	13	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	11	7	5	1	0	77	11	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	19	3	2	0	4	0	95	2	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	7	5	0	1	77	12	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	9	5	0	1	72	14	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	13	10	3	0	0	74	14	946

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	39	11	4	2	1	84	6	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	7	2	0	81	9	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	6	3	0	80	9	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	7	3	0	82	10	816
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	5	2	0	83	8	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	8	5	0	75	13	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	4	0	79	10	1237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	6	4	0	80	11	808
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	3	0	79	10	443
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	9	4	0	75	12	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	7	5	0	76	12	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	10	5	5	0	80	10	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	42	7	7	2	0	85	9	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	10	7	4	0	79	11	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	10	7	5	0	78	12	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	9	7	4	0	80	11	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	38	5	4	1	0	89	5	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	14	11	6	0	70	17	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	11	9	6	0	74	16	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	8	7	4	0	80	11	946

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	47	35	11	5	3	0	0	82	8	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	12	13	6	0	0	69	19	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	14	7	0	0	64	21	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	13	12	7	0	0	68	19	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	13	16	8	0	0	62	25	1235
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	14	15	10	0	0	60	25	805
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	7	3	0	1	76	10	444
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	14	13	9	0	0	64	22	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	18	14	11	0	0	57	25	1064
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	18	16	13	0	0	53	29	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	9	7	3	2	0	80	11	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	14	13	6	0	0	66	20	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	15	14	10	0	0	61	24	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	15	13	12	0	0	61	24	778
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	16	2	1	0	0	80	4	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	19	16	9	0	0	56	25	991
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	18	16	13	0	0	53	29	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	18	18	9	0	0	56	26	947

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	43	35	12	8	1	79	9	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	14	8	2	75	11	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	11	3	75	14	1102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	9	9	3	79	12	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	5	3	81	9	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	12	10	4	74	14	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	12	10	4	74	14	1224
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	10	10	5	76	15	801
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	8	4	75	12	443
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	15	12	5	69	17	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	14	10	5	72	15	1065
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	12	5	73	17	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	8	3	81	10	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	12	11	3	74	14	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	12	11	5	73	15	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	10	9	5	76	14	780

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	53	34	8	2	2	0	87	4	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	8	5	2	0	85	7	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	10	5	2	0	83	7	1102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	5	3	0	83	8	807
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	4	2	0	85	7	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	7	3	0	80	9	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	7	3	0	79	10	1229
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	6	4	0	79	10	803
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	39	6	3	2	0	89	5	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	45	8	5	1	1	86	6	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	5	3	1	82	8	1064
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	7	3	0	79	10	677
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	8	7	1	0	85	7	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	3	0	80	8	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	10	6	3	0	81	9	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	6	4	1	80	10	778
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	48	2	1	1	0	95	2	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	16	8	5	1	71	13	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	14	7	4	1	75	11	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	7	3	1	77	10	947

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	48	34	10	4	3	83	7	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	13	8	5	75	12	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	9	7	71	16	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	12	12	7	70	19	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	9	5	3	83	8	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	11	5	71	16	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	13	13	7	66	21	1233
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	11	13	9	66	22	808
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	9	5	3	83	8	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	12	12	6	70	18	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	14	11	10	65	22	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	14	12	11	63	23	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	6	3	82	9	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	9	7	70	16	762
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	11	9	66	20	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	13	11	10	66	21	778

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	56	32	8	3	1	88	4	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	10	2	1	87	3	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	3	2	87	5	1097
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	3	2	89	5	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	9	3	1	87	4	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	34	10	4	2	84	6	915
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	3	2	86	5	1226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	7	3	2	89	5	802
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	4	2	86	5	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	9	4	1	85	6	652
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	4	2	86	6	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	3	1	89	4	668
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	8	3	1	88	3	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	3	1	87	4	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	4	2	87	5	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	6	4	1	89	5	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	16	9	1	0	90	1	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	31	10	3	2	86	4	991
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	6	3	1	90	4	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	3	2	91	4	947

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	42	43	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	8	4	0	0	77	13	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	11	4	0	0	73	15	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	13	7	2	1	1	78	9	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	13	10	5	0	0	72	15	912
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	12	9	6	0	0	72	15	1224
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	10	12	6	0	0	72	18	798
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	8	3	1	1	73	11	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	12	10	6	1	0	72	16	653
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	15	9	9	0	0	68	17	1062
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	12	6	0	0	68	19	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	6	2	0	0	81	9	607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	762
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	10	6	0	0	73	16	1246
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	10	11	5	0	0	74	17	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	12	9	1	0	4	76	11	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	12	12	9	0	1	67	21	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	14	13	9	0	0	65	22	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	9	14	8	0	0	69	21	946

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	53	29	12	4	2	1	0	82	6	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	14	6	4	0	0	77	9	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	14	8	4	0	0	74	12	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	6	3	0	0	80	8	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	14	8	5	0	0	74	13	1229
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	8	4	1	1	75	12	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	9	5	0	0	74	14	654
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	14	8	8	0	0	70	15	1060
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	670
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	11	8	5	0	0	75	14	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	33	6	2	1	0	0	92	2	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	11	7	0	2	70	18	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	10	7	0	0	69	17	946

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	40	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	47	13	6	2	0	0	78	9	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	11	10	3	0	1	76	13	1103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	14	10	4	0	0	72	14	808
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	4	2	1	1	85	6	833
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	14	11	4	0	1	71	15	912
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	13	10	4	0	1	73	14	1215
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	14	12	5	0	1	69	18	798
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	6	2	2	2	79	8	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	16	12	7	0	1	64	20	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	14	16	6	0	0	65	22	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	11	4	2	1	1	82	6	607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	13	7	5	0	0	75	12	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	15	10	6	0	1	69	16	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	15	11	6	0	0	68	18	778
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	6	1	1	4	1	92	2	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	15	10	6	0	1	68	16	991
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	15	13	7	1	1	64	20	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	17	14	8	0	1	61	22	946

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	54	36	5	3	2	90	5	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	4	2	86	6	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	5	2	83	7	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	9	4	2	85	6	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	5	4	2	89	6	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	5	3	81	8	921
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	6	2	82	8	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	5	3	83	8	809
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	40	9	3	2	85	5	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	6	3	80	9	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	11	6	3	79	9	1061
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	5	4	81	9	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	4	2	87	6	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	10	5	3	82	8	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	6	3	82	9	1249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	5	3	83	8	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	33	5	0	1	94	1	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	14	6	4	75	10	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	7	3	78	10	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	5	2	83	8	944

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	15	3	1	1	81	5	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	18	8	4	1	69	12	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	19	11	7	0	63	18	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	19	9	7	0	65	16	805
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	8	3	1	0	88	4	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	17	8	4	0	72	11	913
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	18	8	5	0	68	13	1224
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	20	12	7	1	60	19	799
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	6	5	1	0	88	6	444
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	18	7	4	0	72	11	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	19	8	6	0	66	14	1065
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	22	12	6	1	60	18	678
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	2	1	1	86	3	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	18	7	3	1	72	10	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	16	8	4	1	71	13	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	20	9	6	2	65	15	779
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	6	1	0	0	93	1	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	16	6	3	0	75	8	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	17	9	4	1	70	13	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	20	11	6	1	63	17	947

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	5	17	24	34	18	1	1	53	23	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	36	27	9	0	0	36	28	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	42	25	6	0	1	32	26	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	46	22	5	1	1	27	26	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	30	27	21	2	2	50	19	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	39	25	10	0	1	35	26	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	41	21	6	1	1	28	30	1237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	42	18	6	1	1	25	33	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	30	30	19	3	2	51	17	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	37	25	9	1	1	34	28	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	43	20	6	1	1	27	29	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	43	16	7	1	0	23	33	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	31	25	23	2	5	51	15	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	35	23	10	1	3	35	29	762
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	42	22	7	1	3	30	26	1246
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	44	19	9	0	1	28	27	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	34	36	12	0	5	51	14	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	27	37	19	6	1	2	27	36	987
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	40	16	4	0	1	21	38	1291
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	40	15	5	0	1	20	39	944

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	2	8	14	35	35	3	2	74	11	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	10	24	36	21	3	1	59	16	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	11	27	38	16	2	1	56	16	1103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	32	31	16	3	1	49	18	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	13	30	40	4	4	76	9	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	12	26	31	19	2	2	52	21	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	31	31	13	2	1	45	23	1231
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	32	25	11	2	1	37	30	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	14	30	36	5	2	71	13	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	29	31	16	2	1	49	22	653
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	33	28	11	2	2	40	25	1053
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	33	25	12	2	1	38	28	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	13	24	43	5	7	75	10	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	26	30	21	2	4	53	19	759
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	30	28	14	3	3	45	23	1247
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	36	23	13	1	3	38	25	775
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	25	15	32	8	7	56	15	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	33	22	10	2	2	33	32	988
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	33	18	7	2	2	26	40	1291
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	31	17	7	2	2	25	42	943

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	11	15	29	18	20	5	2	40	28	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	31	18	8	1	2	26	42	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	37	16	6	1	1	22	40	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	35	13	5	1	1	19	46	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	14	19	20	27	4	6	52	26	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	29	16	7	1	2	24	46	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	31	12	6	1	1	18	50	1233
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	28	10	4	1	2	15	56	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	18	23	20	20	5	4	44	31	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	35	16	6	1	1	23	41	654
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	32	13	5	1	2	18	49	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	29	10	5	1	1	15	55	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	25	14	25	5	7	44	28	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	29	16	8	2	3	25	44	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	30	12	5	2	3	18	50	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	26	12	6	1	2	18	55	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	25	19	20	6	10	45	26	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	27	27	12	6	1	3	19	54	985
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	23	9	4	1	2	14	61	1292
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	24	9	4	1	1	13	63	945

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	3	5	20	35	34	2	2	71	9	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	12	33	33	16	0	1	49	18	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	37	27	10	0	1	37	25	1099
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	39	27	10	1	0	37	24	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	14	32	42	1	3	78	8	836
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	14	29	34	16	1	2	51	19	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	37	27	9	0	1	37	25	1233
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	39	26	6	0	1	33	28	802
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	20	34	35	1	2	70	9	436
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	28	37	14	1	1	53	19	652
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	39	24	9	1	1	34	26	1056
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	40	24	8	0	1	32	29	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	4	16	27	42	3	7	76	6	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	31	30	14	1	3	46	22	760
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	37	28	10	1	3	39	23	1244
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	41	24	9	0	2	34	24	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	2	12	24	45	8	9	82	3	113
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	13	34	29	12	1	3	43	22	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	37	26	7	1	2	34	28	1289
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	39	25	6	0	2	31	29	942

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	10	18	30	31	3	4	66	15	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	28	26	15	1	1	42	29	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	29	23	9	1	1	33	37	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	35	19	9	1	1	28	36	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	15	28	39	3	3	72	12	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	29	25	15	1	2	41	28	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	33	21	8	1	2	29	37	1231
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	32	18	7	1	1	25	43	809
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	22	27	30	2	5	62	14	436
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	33	23	12	1	2	37	29	653
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	30	17	7	1	1	25	44	1060
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	34	14	6	1	1	21	44	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	15	27	38	3	9	75	9	608
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	29	25	12	1	3	39	30	760
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	32	20	8	1	3	29	38	1246
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	35	16	6	0	2	23	41	778
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	27	29	25	1	10	61	9	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	31	16	9	0	2	25	43	988
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	29	15	5	1	2	20	51	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	27	12	4	1	1	16	56	942

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	4	8	12	24	36	11	5	71	14	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	11	24	30	22	3	3	55	20	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	30	30	19	2	2	51	18	1103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	31	29	17	1	3	48	20	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	12	20	41	9	8	73	13	835
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	25	26	20	2	5	49	24	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	28	27	14	2	3	43	28	1227
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	29	27	11	1	3	39	30	803
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	6	17	22	36	6	7	67	14	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	27	29	18	3	3	50	21	650
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	31	26	13	1	3	40	28	1054
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	31	26	13	1	2	41	28	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	14	18	40	8	12	72	11	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	23	29	20	2	7	53	21	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	28	26	16	2	6	45	25	1245
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	29	30	13	1	4	45	24	775
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	2	10	19	36	13	18	81	5	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	11	27	28	18	2	7	50	20	988
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	28	27	13	2	6	43	26	1291
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	29	27	12	2	6	42	27	942

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	16	22	23	24	7	3	52	24	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	31	21	11	2	2	33	35	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	35	21	7	1	1	28	36	1102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	37	15	6	2	1	22	40	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	11	20	19	33	6	5	58	20	837
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	30	17	12	3	3	31	38	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	34	15	8	2	2	24	41	1230
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	31	12	6	1	2	18	50	808
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	18	23	20	22	4	4	46	30	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	35	18	10	3	1	29	34	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	34	15	4	1	2	20	45	1064
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	30	13	4	2	1	18	51	677
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	24	15	30	5	9	52	20	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	32	17	10	2	5	29	38	758
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	34	13	6	2	4	21	43	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	33	11	7	1	3	18	48	773
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	4	30	22	26	6	6	55	12	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	29	14	8	2	4	24	45	988
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	30	12	5	2	3	18	50	1292
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	26	9	5	2	1	15	59	943

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	2	10	28	31	24	2	2	58	13	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	15	35	29	15	1	1	45	19	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	36	37	10	0	1	47	17	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	13	39	33	10	1	1	44	17	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	23	31	27	1	3	61	15	839
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	33	27	13	1	2	42	24	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	34	23	11	0	1	34	32	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	36	23	8	1	1	32	31	806

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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	35	29	14	5	2	11	5	75	9	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	19	11	6	5	4	61	18	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	16	10	7	5	4	64	19	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	20	12	7	3	2	60	20	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	22	11	7	3	7	8	75	12	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	16	13	7	4	3	62	21	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	17	10	10	5	2	61	21	1235
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	17	11	10	2	2	60	22	808
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	6	5	11	3	70	13	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31	20	13	8	6	2	55	23	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	18	12	11	4	2	56	24	1062
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	17	13	11	3	2	57	25	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	23	11	7	5	9	9	73	14	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	18	12	7	3	3	61	20	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	17	11	11	3	3	58	24	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	15	11	11	3	2	61	23	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	7	1	4	1	9	87	6	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	12	11	9	3	2	66	21	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	15	11	8	3	3	64	20	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	16	10	8	2	2	65	19	946

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	8	4	1	2	1	87	5	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	10	5	1	0	75	15	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	8	10	6	1	0	76	16	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	6	7	2	1	1	85	9	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	30	8	13	5	0	0	74	18	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	9	10	7	1	0	74	17	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	8	8	9	1	0	75	17	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	9	10	5	1	0	76	15	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	12	11	8	0	0	68	20	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	10	12	11	1	0	68	23	1061
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	10	11	9	1	1	70	20	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	8	7	3	1	1	82	10	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	12	10	6	1	0	71	17	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	10	10	9	1	0	71	19	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	7	9	9	0	0	75	18	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	2	2	0	0	92	3	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	9	10	7	1	0	74	17	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	10	10	8	1	1	72	19	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	9	10	6	1	0	75	16	947

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	20	3	5	1	1	1	92	5	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	6	2	0	0	83	9	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	20	5	5	2	0	0	89	6	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	8	7	4	0	0	80	12	1233
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	8	7	5	0	0	81	11	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	6	7	2	0	0	85	8	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	12	7	5	1	0	75	12	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	7	6	0	0	77	13	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	9	5	0	0	76	15	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	4	7	2	0	0	87	10	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	8	9	5	0	0	79	13	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	8	10	5	0	0	77	15	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	6	9	7	0	0	78	15	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	36	6	0	1	0	0	92	1	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	947

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	60	27	8	3	0	1	0	89	3	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	5	1	0	0	82	6	859
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	1098
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	807
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	5	2	0	1	81	7	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	1233
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	6	4	1	0	80	10	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	6	3	0	0	81	8	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	13	5	3	1	0	78	8	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	4	5	1	0	79	9	1060
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	10	7	5	0	0	77	13	672

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	23	7	3	3	8	2	85	6	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	22	14	5	3	5	4	76	9	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	10	5	3	4	2	80	9	1102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	10	4	3	6	2	81	8	814

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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	50	27	10	4	1	2	6	84	5	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	14	5	2	0	2	78	7	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	10	4	3	1	1	82	7	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	10	4	3	1	2	82	7	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	24	16	5	2	1	6	75	8	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	14	5	2	0	2	78	7	915
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	13	4	3	0	2	80	7	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	13	5	4	0	2	78	9	805

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	28	9	6	2	1	1	84	7	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	30	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	8	5	0	0	77	13	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	7	5	0	0	75	12	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	6	3	0	1	80	9	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	10	3	0	0	76	14	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	8	5	0	1	73	14	1237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	13	9	7	0	0	70	17	808
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	8	3	0	1	78	12	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	9	6	1	1	73	15	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	9	7	0	0	70	16	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	14	11	7	0	0	67	18	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	6	4	0	0	81	9	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	11	8	6	0	0	74	15	1256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	11	8	8	0	1	73	17	778
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	24	14	2	1	1	0	83	3	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	11	9	6	0	0	73	15	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	14	9	6	0	0	70	15	947

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	63	20	9	5	2	1	1	85	6	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	14	5	4	1	0	76	9	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	12	6	5	1	1	77	11	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	16	5	5	1	3	73	11	809

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	62	24	7	5	2	0	1	87	6	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	7	3	0	0	79	10	1109
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	7	4	1	0	77	12	816
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	24	8	7	2	1	1	83	9	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	30	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	915
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	1225
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	12	10	6	0	1	71	16	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	8	10	2	0	1	80	12	435
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	8	6	0	1	75	13	654
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	10	6	1	0	73	16	1058
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	13	12	8	0	0	67	20	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	8	7	3	0	1	82	10	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	11	10	4	0	0	76	14	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	9	6	1	0	75	15	1256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	10	9	8	1	0	72	18	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	7	9	0	0	0	83	9	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	9	5	0	0	74	15	991
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	14	10	7	1	0	69	17	946

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	39	61	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	815

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	56	14	6	4	2	5	13	86	6	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	21	10	3	1	2	9	84	5	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	19	8	2	2	4	7	86	5	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	20	9	2	1	4	9	87	3	816

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	63	22	7	5	3	0	86	7	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	6	3	0	80	9	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	8	6	4	0	82	10	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	8	5	5	0	81	11	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	6	4	2	0	88	7	846
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	7	3	0	81	10	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	7	4	0	78	11	1237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	10	7	6	0	77	13	805
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	6	5	3	0	86	8	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	26	13	7	6	1	74	13	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	13	8	7	0	72	14	1062
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	12	11	8	0	69	18	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	5	5	3	0	87	8	608
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	10	7	4	0	78	11	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	10	7	6	0	76	14	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	12	8	8	0	72	16	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	15	2	12	1	0	85	13	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	6	5	0	77	11	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	10	9	5	0	76	14	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	7	5	0	77	12	947

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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	52	23	9	2	1	12	1	85	4	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	13	7	4	7	0	74	12	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	13	6	4	7	0	74	11	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	7	5	8	0	70	13	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	7	3	2	12	1	87	5	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	15	9	5	5	1	69	15	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	9	5	7	0	64	15	1228
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	11	9	8	0	61	21	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	10	6	2	10	0	80	9	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	20	7	6	6	0	65	14	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	19	10	8	7	0	61	19	1066
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	17	15	8	7	0	57	24	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	22	9	3	2	11	1	84	6	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	14	8	5	7	1	70	14	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	18	10	8	7	0	61	19	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	15	10	8	7	0	63	20	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	3	2	0	14	1	94	2	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	16	9	5	10	0	68	15	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	21	10	6	11	0	58	19	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	20	12	6	10	0	57	20	944

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	50	27	8	6	3	6	1	82	10	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	17	10	6	3	0	66	16	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	15	9	6	2	0	70	15	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	19	10	7	2	0	63	18	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	9	4	2	8	1	84	6	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	16	14	7	3	1	62	22	913
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	18	11	8	2	0	61	20	1224
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	19	15	12	3	0	53	28	805
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	13	8	3	6	0	75	11	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	20	11	11	3	0	57	22	652
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	14	11	2	0	55	25	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	22	16	13	1	0	48	30	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	9	6	2	7	1	82	8	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	15	11	8	3	0	65	19	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	20	13	10	2	0	55	24	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	20	15	11	2	0	54	26	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	4	6	5	5	1	85	11	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	19	15	9	2	0	57	24	989
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	22	18	11	3	0	47	30	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	20	20	14	2	0	44	35	945

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	36	30	12	9	4	9	1	73	15	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	18	17	7	4	0	56	25	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	17	14	8	4	0	60	22	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	21	15	9	4	0	53	25	817
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	13	7	2	13	1	74	11	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	18	19	9	5	1	51	29	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	23	16	9	5	0	49	27	1219
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	20	21	13	5	0	43	36	800
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	28	17	11	4	10	0	64	17	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	22	16	10	5	0	49	28	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	21	18	12	5	0	47	31	1062
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	21	22	15	4	0	40	39	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	24	13	9	3	12	1	73	13	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	18	17	7	3	1	56	25	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	24	16	11	5	0	46	29	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	22	19	12	5	0	45	32	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	8	7	4	19	1	77	13	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	20	18	11	6	0	47	31	988
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	24	21	15	4	0	38	37	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	21	22	17	4	0	36	42	945

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	11	10	5	5	0	74	15	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	18	17	8	1	0	57	25	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	17	13	8	2	0	62	21	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	42	18	14	8	1	0	61	22	817
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	13	10	3	9	1	71	15	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	18	20	10	3	1	50	31	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	20	19	9	2	0	50	29	1220
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	20	20	12	2	0	47	33	801
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	32	14	16	4	9	0	63	22	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	30	20	18	13	2	1	47	32	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	24	18	11	2	0	46	29	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	20	21	15	1	0	43	36	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	27	11	8	5	9	1	72	15	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	19	16	10	2	0	54	27	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	36	21	16	11	3	0	51	27	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	38	19	17	12	3	0	50	30	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	43	5	6	8	2	1	80	14	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	25	18	12	2	0	44	31	989
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	22	21	14	2	1	42	36	1292
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	17	20	13	5	0	47	35	945

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	45	21	12	4	3	10	4	78	9	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	23	15	5	3	10	4	73	10	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	15	5	3	8	2	75	8	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	10	4	2	11	4	81	8	816
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	13	8	6	6	19	6	73	16	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	20	13	6	5	12	5	71	14	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	25	16	5	3	9	2	73	10	1238
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	13	4	2	14	2	77	8	806

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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 (%)	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	43	12	5	1	4	1	81	7	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	47	19	6	3	1	0	72	9	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	47	17	7	3	1	0	73	10	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	21	7	2	1	0	69	10	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	12	6	2	4	0	79	8	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	20	8	3	2	0	68	11	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	17	9	2	1	0	71	12	1238
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	45	20	10	4	1	0	65	15	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	46	15	8	1	2	0	75	10	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	21	7	5	2	0	66	12	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	46	20	8	4	1	0	68	12	1060
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	21	10	4	1	0	64	14	670
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	5	2	3	0	82	7	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	18	9	3	2	0	70	12	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	19	8	4	1	0	69	12	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	49	18	8	4	1	0	70	11	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	4	2	1	8	0	92	3	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	19	9	4	1	0	66	14	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	23	11	5	2	0	60	16	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	19	11	7	1	0	63	18	946

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	6	3	6	1	77	10	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	39	22	14	4	3	0	58	19	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	42	19	15	5	2	0	60	20	1099
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	41	25	14	4	3	0	57	18	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	6	2	11	1	74	9	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	34	25	17	7	4	0	50	25	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	35	24	18	7	4	0	49	26	1230
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	34	27	21	8	3	0	43	29	801

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	33	29	16	10	3	5	3	68	15	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	17	12	4	3	1	66	16	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	12	8	4	2	1	76	12	1102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	9	4	2	1	72	13	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	11	9	4	5	2	75	14	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	15	13	5	3	1	66	19	913
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	11	5	2	0	71	16	1232
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	14	11	7	2	1	68	18	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	35	11	10	5	4	2	72	17	437
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	16	13	5	2	1	65	19	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	14	11	6	1	0	68	17	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	15	10	6	3	1	68	17	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	8	7	4	5	2	80	11	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	9	4	2	1	74	13	762
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	14	8	5	1	1	73	13	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	12	9	6	2	0	72	15	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	26	8	6	12	6	0	73	19	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	12	8	5	3	1	75	13	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	12	11	4	4	1	72	16	1292
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	8	4	4	1	72	12	947

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	14	4	0	2	1	81	4	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	20	6	2	1	0	71	8	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	17	5	3	1	0	75	7	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	15	6	3	1	0	76	9	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	12	3	2	4	0	83	5	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	20	6	3	2	1	70	10	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	18	8	4	2	0	70	12	1228
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	10	6	1	0	68	16	803
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	14	3	2	3	0	79	6	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	20	6	4	2	1	69	10	653
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	18	8	5	1	0	69	13	1057
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	15	10	5	1	0	70	15	673

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	34	25	16	7	3	11	4	70	11	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	19	15	8	8	2	54	25	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	20	14	12	7	2	50	28	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	18	15	11	6	2	52	28	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	26	13	6	4	10	3	74	11	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	19	13	13	7	2	51	28	913
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	20	15	14	8	2	45	33	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	19	14	14	7	2	47	31	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	14	8	6	9	3	67	17	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	19	14	11	8	2	52	27	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	21	17	16	6	1	42	36	1061
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	18	16	15	6	2	46	34	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	10	5	5	11	6	77	12	606
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	15	13	11	9	3	56	28	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	18	16	14	9	2	45	34	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	18	14	15	7	2	48	32	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	32	14	1	10	6	9	70	14	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	17	15	15	9	2	46	34	989
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	20	19	16	7	1	41	38	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	19	16	12	7	1	49	30	946

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	38	33	11	7	3	7	2	78	10	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	18	17	9	1	1	55	26	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	18	17	11	2	0	53	28	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	25	17	10	1	0	47	27	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	5	3	6	1	78	9	846
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	18	18	12	2	0	51	30	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	22	16	14	1	0	46	31	1237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	20	19	15	1	1	45	34	800
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	37	14	10	3	7	2	71	14	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	18	17	12	3	0	51	31	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	20	20	17	1	0	42	38	1061
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	21	19	19	1	0	41	38	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	9	6	3	7	2	79	11	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	16	16	9	2	0	58	26	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	18	17	14	2	0	51	31	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	19	16	14	2	1	49	31	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	4	5	1	6	1	89	6	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	18	18	14	2	1	48	34	988
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	19	23	17	2	0	40	41	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	19	19	16	2	0	44	36	947

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	32	32	11	6	8	5	6	72	16	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	14	15	15	1	2	54	31	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	15	19	20	2	1	45	40	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	18	18	25	1	3	37	45	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	25	14	8	5	5	8	69	15	847
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	17	17	18	2	1	46	37	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	15	19	25	2	1	40	45	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	15	19	26	2	3	36	48	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	30	12	11	8	4	9	64	22	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	15	16	20	1	2	48	37	653
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	14	21	27	1	1	36	49	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	15	16	33	0	2	34	50	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	24	12	8	6	6	10	69	17	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	14	19	17	3	1	48	37	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	14	21	26	1	1	37	48	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	15	18	29	1	3	36	48	779
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	18	10	14	4	6	13	66	22	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	16	18	29	3	1	35	49	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	15	20	34	2	1	30	55	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	16	18	30	2	2	33	51	947

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	52	26	11	6	2	0	3	81	8	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	26	13	7	3	1	3	76	11	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	16	7	4	1	3	73	11	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	11	3	2	0	4	83	6	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	19	8	1	1	1	8	88	2	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	13	4	2	1	3	80	6	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	12	7	4	1	2	76	11	1229
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	13	5	3	1	4	78	8	806

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	52	27	9	6	1	2	3	83	7	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	15	6	3	1	2	75	10	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	15	6	3	1	2	74	10	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	25	13	6	3	1	4	77	10	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	19	10	4	2	2	7	83	6	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	27	16	7	4	1	2	73	11	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	16	8	4	2	3	71	12	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	17	8	5	2	3	69	13	804

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	84	7	2	1	1	2	3	96	2	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	11	5	2	2	4	3	91	4	860
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	5	3	2	3	3	89	5	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	9	6	2	3	3	4	88	6	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	5	2	1	1	2	6	96	2	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	11	4	2	3	3	4	90	5	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	11	5	3	3	4	2	89	6	1229
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	11	7	2	5	4	3	85	8	806

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	73	13	3	2	1	2	5	93	3	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	13	4	2	2	2	5	92	4	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	11	5	1	1	1	6	91	3	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	9	5	2	1	2	7	91	4	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	4	2	1	1	1	9	96	2	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	8	2	1	1	2	7	96	2	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	7	3	1	1	3	7	94	3	1232
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	8	2	2	1	3	8	94	3	807

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	33	43	10	6	1	6	1	81	8	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	44	21	8	2	4	0	68	11	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	44	19	9	4	5	1	67	14	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	24	11	4	3	1	59	16	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	6	2	4	3	78	8	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	43	22	10	3	4	0	64	13	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	21	13	5	4	0	60	18	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	20	11	6	5	0	60	18	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	7	4	8	2	68	12	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	23	12	5	4	1	58	19	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	26	12	10	3	0	51	22	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	23	16	8	4	0	51	25	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	6	3	8	2	76	10	608
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	19	12	5	4	1	61	19	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	23	12	8	4	0	55	20	1256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	39	24	11	7	4	0	56	19	778

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	53	36	7	2	0	2	0	90	3	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	13	6	2	2	0	78	9	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	15	5	4	2	0	76	9	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	5	3	1	1	0	90	4	838
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	44	12	7	2	1	0	78	9	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	14	7	3	2	0	75	11	1228
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	13	7	4	2	0	76	10	805
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	6	5	1	1	0	88	6	436
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	6	2	1	0	80	7	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	12	4	4	1	0	80	8	1058
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	14	4	2	1	0	79	7	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	29	4	2	1	2	0	93	3	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	5	2	1	0	81	7	760
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	13	5	3	2	0	79	8	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	22	7	1	1	4	1	91	2	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	6	4	2	0	80	10	989
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	12	6	2	3	0	79	8	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	15	5	2	3	0	77	7	947

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	50	29	9	3	2	7	0	85	5	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	13	5	1	3	1	80	6	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	4	2	3	0	80	6	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	3	2	3	0	82	5	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	26	8	2	1	3	1	89	3	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	3	1	2	0	83	5	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	3	2	3	0	83	5	1232
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	3	3	2	0	82	6	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	8	3	0	4	1	89	3	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	3	2	2	1	84	4	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	3	3	2	0	81	6	1062
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	14	3	2	1	1	82	4	668
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	8	2	1	3	1	89	3	606
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	4	2	4	0	80	7	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	14	4	3	3	1	79	6	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	15	2	2	2	0	80	5	779
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	2	0	1	7	1	98	1	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	5	2	4	0	81	7	988
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	14	3	2	4	1	80	5	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	16	3	1	3	1	79	5	946

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	40	29	14	4	3	10	0	77	8	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	19	6	2	3	1	72	8	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	5	3	5	0	76	9	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	13	4	1	4	0	81	6	814

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	50	29	8	4	2	5	3	85	7	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	6	3	3	3	78	10	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	7	4	3	2	78	11	1103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	10	5	4	3	3	79	10	807

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	70	24	4	2	0	0	94	2	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	3	2	0	86	5	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	5	2	0	85	7	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	6	3	0	81	8	809
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	3	1	1	0	95	2	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	8	4	2	0	86	6	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	4	3	0	81	7	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	6	6	0	79	12	808
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	27	6	1	0	0	92	2	436
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	6	3	0	83	8	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	5	4	0	80	9	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	11	9	5	0	75	14	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	24	3	1	1	0	95	2	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	5	2	1	85	7	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	4	0	79	9	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	5	6	1	78	11	778
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	20	1	1	4	0	94	5	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	5	2	0	83	7	988
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	7	2	0	79	9	1292
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	7	4	1	78	11	946

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	64	26	6	2	1	1	90	4	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	35	15	3	2	0	79	6	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	7	3	1	77	10	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	17	9	4	0	70	13	809
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	6	3	2	0	90	4	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	14	6	4	0	76	10	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	8	5	0	73	12	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	16	9	8	1	67	17	808
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	10	2	2	1	86	4	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	16	6	6	0	73	12	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	18	9	5	1	67	15	1061
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	10	9	0	62	19	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	24	8	3	2	0	87	5	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	13	7	4	0	75	11	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	17	7	6	0	69	14	1256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	18	11	7	0	64	18	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	23	8	4	0	0	87	4	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	17	9	7	0	67	16	991
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	14	8	1	59	22	1293
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	18	17	11	1	55	28	947

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	63	26	7	2	1	1	90	3	428
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	15	4	2	0	78	7	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	13	7	3	0	77	10	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	18	8	3	0	70	12	803
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	2	2	0	90	4	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	13	7	4	0	77	10	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	8	4	0	73	13	1231
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	17	8	8	0	66	16	797
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	10	3	1	0	87	3	432
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	14	7	5	0	74	12	649
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	18	9	5	0	67	15	1055
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	18	10	8	0	64	19	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	7	4	1	0	88	5	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	8	4	0	76	12	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	17	8	5	0	70	14	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	16	12	6	0	66	18	778
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	7	5	0	0	87	6	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	17	10	6	0	67	16	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	20	15	7	1	58	22	1291
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	17	17	9	1	56	27	947

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	46	24	16	7	2	4	1	74	9	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	17	9	4	2	1	70	13	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	17	8	4	3	0	70	12	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	18	7	4	3	2	69	12	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	20	18	7	4	5	3	69	11	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	28	18	11	6	3	0	64	18	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	19	8	7	4	0	64	16	1235
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	17	8	6	2	1	68	14	805
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	25	20	8	6	5	0	65	14	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	27	18	11	7	3	0	62	19	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	21	10	6	3	0	62	16	1064
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	21	8	7	3	2	63	15	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	17	7	5	7	2	69	13	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	25	20	11	6	3	0	62	18	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	19	10	7	5	0	62	18	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	20	9	4	5	2	65	14	777
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	17	20	13	6	4	11	54	22	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	26	17	15	9	4	0	57	24	991
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	21	11	9	3	1	58	21	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	17	9	6	6	3	64	17	947

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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	25	39	37	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	45	35	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	47	31	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	29	816
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	27	28	847
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	37	921
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	44	33	1239
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	30	808
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	28	443
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	36	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	45	34	1066
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	30	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	27	27	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	37	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	49	32	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	44	31	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	27	33	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	34	989
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	34	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	45	28	947

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	1	30	12	2	54	1	101
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	51	21	8	12	6	179
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	31	2	1	7	255
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	9	14	2	1	4	199
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	7	6	77	1	338
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	37	25	6	21	9	247
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	40	34	7	0	7	282
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	13	17	3	2	4	202
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	12	6	4	76	1	155
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	32	27	5	21	10	182
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	37	7	1	7	236
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	11	11	4	0	5	179
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	6	3	80	3	249
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	34	33	8	16	5	207
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	38	5	0	8	260
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	8	13	5	1	7	197
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	32	3	10	9999	54	33
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	25	44	14	9999	15	277
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	42	8	9999	9	238
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	7	11	13	9999	10	251

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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	8	92	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	847
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1235
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	443
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	1067
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	671

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	49	51	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	34	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	121
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	32	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	36	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	113

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	49	51	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	121
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	113

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	121
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	134
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	113

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	94
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	134
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	113

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	19	81	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	134
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	113

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	121
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	113

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	94
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	134
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	94

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	31	69	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	113

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	39	61	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	113

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	34	66	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	113

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	40	60	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	113

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	28	72	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	113

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	60	40	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	40	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	113

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	30	70	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	113

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	67
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	37

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	6	94	105
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	168
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	113

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	110
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	113

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	22	78	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	113

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	17	83	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	77	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	113

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	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	119
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	168
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	133
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	113

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	44	56	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	117
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	132
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	113

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	16	84	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	117
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	132
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	113

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	110
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	117
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	132
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	113

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	110
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	132
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	113

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	110
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	132
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	113

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	94
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	132
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	113

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	110
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	117
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	132
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	113

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	110
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	117
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	132
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	113

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	31	69	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	105
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	110
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	94
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	117
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	167
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	132
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	162
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	113

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	97
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	108

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	108

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	123
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	153

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	97
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	123
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	123
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	123
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	97
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	123
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	108

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	87
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	91

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	97
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	108

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	97
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	154
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	123
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	108

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	22	16	11	3	2	35	12	70	9	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	18	18	9	6	25	6	52	22	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	17	9	7	27	5	52	23	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	21	11	7	21	3	48	24	816
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	13	13	4	2	31	14	67	10	847
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	18	21	9	7	22	9	47	23	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	20	10	9	22	5	46	26	1231
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	19	14	9	19	2	47	29	809
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	17	14	3	4	31	7	64	12	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	19	7	9	22	5	52	22	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	24	10	10	21	4	42	27	1067
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	20	12	11	18	3	46	29	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	14	9	3	2	28	16	75	8	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	18	7	6	24	7	55	19	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	20	8	9	24	6	47	24	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	18	10	12	20	3	48	28	780
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	15	6	0	5	38	11	78	10	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	18	17	7	6	27	8	53	20	991
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	20	6	7	30	5	49	20	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	20	7	7	24	4	53	19	945

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	43	24	11	4	1	15	2	81	6	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	18	6	4	8	1	69	11	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	16	8	4	6	0	70	13	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	16	8	5	3	0	70	14	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	24	10	3	2	11	2	83	5	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	7	4	8	1	69	12	915
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	14	8	6	5	0	71	15	1235
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	14	10	6	3	0	68	17	809
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	12	5	2	11	1	78	8	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	8	4	8	1	69	13	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	9	6	5	1	64	16	1064
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	16	10	7	4	0	65	18	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	8	2	2	12	2	86	5	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	6	4	8	1	71	11	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	18	8	6	6	1	66	15	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	17	9	8	4	0	65	18	778
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	11	1	4	15	1	82	6	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	18	6	4	14	2	66	12	991
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	20	7	4	9	1	66	12	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	18	5	4	9	1	71	10	945

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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	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	1237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	1064
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	671

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	57	43	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	83
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	81
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	43

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	69	31	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	37	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	83
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	81
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	30	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	43

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	36
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

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	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	83
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	81
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	83
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	43

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	8	92	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	83
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	76
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	83
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	83

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	31	69	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	79
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	43

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	79
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	43

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	31	69	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	79
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	43

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	8	92	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	83

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	38	62	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	79
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	43

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	63	37	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	79
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	43

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	59
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	43

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	14
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	36
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	43

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	0	100	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	79
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	83

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	76
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	79
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	43

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	14
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	76
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	79
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	79
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	43

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	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	36
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	82
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	42

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	0	100	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	79
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	43

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	78
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	43

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	76
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	78
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	43

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	76
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	82
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	43

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	78
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	43

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	56
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	78
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	83

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	76
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	78
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	83

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	12	88	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	78
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	43

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	76
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	78
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	83

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	64	36	14
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	76
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	56
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	82
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	78
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	33	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	43

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	70
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

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	32	68	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	72
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	75

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	42

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	72
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	75

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	8	92	56

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
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	72
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	69

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	70
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	69
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	75
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	40

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	72
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	69
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	75
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	40

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	72
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	75

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	72
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	69
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	42

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	72
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	75

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	56
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	72
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	69
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	61	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	75
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	40

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	75
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	40

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	72
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	69
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	75
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	40

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	24	16	13	2	1	35	9	73	4	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	20	22	4	3	28	6	58	10	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	19	5	3	30	4	58	13	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	20	5	5	27	3	58	13	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	11	14	2	1	31	12	70	6	847
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	18	22	4	4	26	8	54	12	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	22	4	5	29	5	54	13	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	22	5	6	24	3	54	16	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	14	17	1	1	33	8	68	3	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	19	23	3	4	25	5	57	10	658
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	26	4	5	26	4	50	13	1065
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	25	6	4	23	3	53	13	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	14	8	1	1	34	13	82	4	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	20	19	3	2	30	8	62	8	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	21	3	4	31	6	55	11	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	22	4	3	27	4	59	10	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	12	5	1	0	32	16	89	1	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	18	19	3	2	33	8	59	9	989
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	22	3	2	35	5	54	9	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	22	3	3	31	4	58	9	946

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	43	26	11	2	1	16	1	83	4	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	20	3	2	9	1	72	6	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	17	6	3	7	0	72	9	1103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	16	5	3	6	0	74	9	808
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	22	10	3	1	11	3	84	5	846
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	18	5	2	9	1	72	8	916
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	17	4	3	8	0	74	8	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	5	5	5	0	74	11	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	12	3	0	10	1	83	3	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	20	2	3	8	1	72	6	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	21	5	4	7	1	68	9	1067
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	5	4	6	1	71	9	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	25	7	1	1	13	2	90	2	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	3	2	10	1	78	5	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	16	3	3	9	1	75	7	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	15	4	3	8	0	76	7	775
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	4	0	0	12	1	96	0	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	18	4	2	15	2	72	7	989
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	4	1	13	1	71	6	1295
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	19	3	2	10	1	72	6	946

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	25	16	33	0	0	27	48	18
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	34	9	41	0	0	15	51	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	41	29	15	7	6	2	71	13	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	21	10	8	1	61	18	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	18	10	7	1	65	17	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	21	8	7	0	64	15	814

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	43	30	16	6	4	0	0	74	10	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	20	10	5	0	1	65	15	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	18	7	5	0	1	70	12	1097
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	21	8	7	1	1	62	16	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	24	14	18	0	1	44	32	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	21	9	13	0	1	56	23	1237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	22	10	9	0	0	59	19	803
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	29	18	9	9	0	1	63	18	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	22	18	17	0	0	43	35	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	22	12	16	0	1	49	29	1066
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	14	12	0	1	51	27	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	26	18	13	11	0	2	57	24	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	24	17	18	0	1	40	36	762
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	19	14	14	1	1	52	29	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	20	12	14	0	1	53	27	776

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	30	22	11	4	1	63	15	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	24	17	9	0	50	26	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	27	16	12	1	45	28	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	29	17	10	0	44	28	816
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	16	6	3	1	75	9	845
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	26	14	7	0	52	21	920
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	27	17	9	0	47	26	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	30	18	9	0	43	27	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	21	6	4	1	69	10	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	25	15	9	0	51	24	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	28	18	10	0	44	29	1064
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	31	18	10	0	41	28	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	21	7	3	1	69	10	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	26	14	7	1	51	22	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	28	15	9	1	48	24	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	28	15	9	0	47	24	777

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	5	3	1	2	77	9	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31	21	10	6	0	1	63	16	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	21	13	8	0	1	58	21	1102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	22	12	7	0	1	58	19	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	24	9	3	3	1	2	84	6	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	23	11	7	0	1	59	18	1231
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	25	12	6	0	1	56	18	799
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	13	6	2	0	1	79	8	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	19	11	4	0	1	65	15	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	25	12	7	0	1	56	18	1058
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	28	13	5	0	1	53	19	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	24	13	4	1	1	3	81	5	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	21	10	6	0	2	63	16	762
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	22	12	7	0	2	59	19	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	24	12	6	1	1	57	19	774

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	42	24	17	7	7	2	2	68	15	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	22	15	12	1	1	50	28	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	23	15	11	1	1	50	26	1102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	24	16	11	0	2	48	27	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	22	11	7	5	1	2	76	13	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	22	13	11	0	1	53	25	914
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	24	14	13	0	1	48	28	1233
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	25	17	12	0	1	46	29	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	22	18	9	6	0	1	66	16	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	25	23	15	10	0	1	51	26	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	24	16	15	0	1	44	32	1057
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	26	16	12	1	1	46	28	667
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	20	20	8	3	2	3	68	11	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	22	16	9	1	2	51	26	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	22	14	12	0	2	50	27	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	24	16	11	1	1	48	27	778

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	58	21	9	5	3	0	4	82	8	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	24	15	7	5	0	3	71	13	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	13	9	7	0	2	70	17	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	16	8	5	1	4	70	14	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	7	3	2	0	4	87	5	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	14	5	3	0	3	77	9	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	13	6	4	0	4	76	11	1226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	15	8	4	0	4	71	13	803
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	9	2	2	0	2	87	4	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	11	6	5	0	4	77	11	654
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	6	5	0	6	74	12	1058
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	18	9	5	1	6	66	14	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	20	8	2	2	2	5	87	4	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	12	7	2	0	5	77	10	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	15	5	4	0	8	75	9	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	14	8	4	1	7	71	13	777

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	34	28	18	13	7	0	0	62	20	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	22	14	10	0	1	54	24	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	21	16	10	0	0	53	26	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	23	11	7	0	0	59	18	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	15	6	4	1	1	75	10	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	19	11	5	0	0	64	16	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	21	10	8	0	0	61	18	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	22	9	6	0	0	63	15	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	20	11	8	0	0	61	19	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	23	11	9	0	1	57	20	1066
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	22	14	7	1	1	56	21	670
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	29	18	6	5	0	0	71	11	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	23	10	8	0	1	58	18	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	25	11	8	0	1	56	19	1247
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	20	10	5	1	0	65	15	775

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	45	20	14	7	5	9	72	12	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	25	15	10	9	6	63	21	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	20	13	11	5	55	25	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	17	8	5	6	68	14	810

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	49	29	15	4	2	0	2	79	6	429
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	19	7	3	1	1	70	10	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	19	7	5	0	1	69	12	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	22	7	5	0	1	66	12	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	11	4	2	1	1	82	6	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	20	7	4	0	1	69	11	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	22	7	5	1	0	65	13	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	21	10	7	0	0	62	17	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	16	5	2	0	1	77	8	435
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	22	9	5	0	1	64	14	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	23	10	8	0	1	59	18	1066
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	27	11	6	0	1	56	17	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	13	5	2	1	2	80	7	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	21	9	5	0	2	64	14	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	24	10	5	1	1	61	15	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	22	11	5	1	1	60	17	775

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	44	29	17	6	2	1	2	75	8	426
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	21	10	5	1	0	64	15	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	20	10	4	0	1	65	14	1101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	21	11	4	0	2	62	16	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	6	3	1	1	79	9	844
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	20	10	4	0	1	66	14	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	26	10	5	0	1	59	15	1234
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	26	12	5	0	0	56	18	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	16	5	3	1	1	76	8	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	20	13	5	0	1	62	18	654
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	25	11	7	0	1	57	18	1062
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	26	12	6	0	1	56	18	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	15	7	1	1	2	77	8	608
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	20	10	4	1	1	65	15	762
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	24	11	5	0	2	60	16	1249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	26	10	6	1	1	58	16	773

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	42	31	16	8	3	0	1	73	11	428
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	21	8	6	0	1	65	14	860
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	17	10	4	0	1	69	14	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	21	9	3	0	1	67	12	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	14	7	4	1	1	75	11	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	19	10	5	0	0	65	16	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	20	11	5	0	0	64	16	1233
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	18	9	6	0	1	66	15	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	27	21	9	6	0	1	65	14	435
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	23	8	7	0	1	61	16	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	22	10	7	0	1	61	17	1057
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	22	11	4	0	0	63	15	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	17	10	4	1	2	68	14	607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	22	10	5	0	1	62	16	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	21	10	5	1	2	63	16	1247
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	19	9	6	0	1	65	16	774

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	58	24	7	5	4	1	1	84	9	429
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	13	8	6	0	1	73	14	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	14	9	5	0	1	71	15	1098
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	18	10	6	0	0	66	16	806
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	9	4	3	1	1	84	7	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	27	16	7	5	0	0	71	12	915
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	16	11	7	0	0	67	17	1235
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	16	9	8	0	0	66	17	804

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 (%)	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	32	18	10	5	67	15	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	21	11	6	61	17	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	22	10	6	62	16	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	24	12	7	57	20	812

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	34	18	7	5	0	0	71	11	428
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	19	9	4	1	0	67	14	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	22	11	5	0	1	61	16	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	23	11	4	0	0	62	15	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	9	4	3	1	1	84	7	838
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	15	6	2	0	1	76	9	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	21	8	4	0	1	67	12	1231
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	21	8	6	0	0	65	14	799
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	436
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	19	7	3	0	1	70	11	652
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	23	10	6	0	1	61	16	1058
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	24	13	5	0	0	57	18	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	15	5	1	1	1	78	7	608
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	16	8	3	1	1	72	11	760
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	20	10	4	1	2	65	14	1246
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	21	11	5	1	1	63	16	773

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	11	3	4	0	1	82	7	429
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	15	6	3	0	1	76	9	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	1094
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	18	5	2	0	0	75	7	805
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	19	9	4	2	1	1	86	5	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	6	3	0	1	80	8	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	5	4	0	1	81	8	1227
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	13	4	2	0	1	81	6	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	9	4	1	0	1	86	6	436
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	6	3	0	2	79	9	651
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	14	4	4	0	2	78	9	1058
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	14	5	5	0	1	76	10	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	9	3	1	0	1	88	4	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	26	12	5	3	0	1	80	8	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	12	4	2	0	1	81	7	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	13	5	2	0	2	80	7	776

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	40	35	17	6	3	1	75	9	427
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	9	3	1	72	12	860
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	18	6	3	0	73	9	1097
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	19	6	4	0	71	10	811

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	72	15	7	1	2	1	3	90	3	427
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	20	4	3	1	1	3	91	4	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	5	2	1	0	3	91	4	1102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	7	2	1	1	3	90	3	811
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	8	3	1	1	1	3	94	2	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	15	4	1	1	1	4	93	3	915
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	12	5	1	2	0	5	92	3	1228
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	6	2	1	0	6	90	3	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	10	3	2	1	0	2	94	3	433
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	20	6	2	1	0	3	91	3	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	6	2	3	0	5	89	5	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	6	1	2	1	5	91	3	672

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	84	7	3	2	1	1	3	94	3	425
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	6	2	3	1	2	88	5	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	13	4	3	2	1	2	91	5	1098
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	6	3	3	0	2	89	6	805
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	9	3	2	1	0	1	93	4	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	13	8	4	3	0	2	85	7	917
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	15	8	4	5	1	1	83	8	1229
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	14	9	5	6	0	1	80	11	806
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	11	4	2	2	0	2	93	4	433
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	14	8	4	4	1	2	83	9	649
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	15	7	4	6	1	2	82	10	1056
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	15	6	4	5	1	2	84	9	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	9	3	1	2	1	2	93	3	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	15	7	3	4	0	3	85	7	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	14	8	4	4	0	2	84	8	778

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	73	17	6	1	1	0	1	91	2	425
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	24	8	4	2	0	2	87	5	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	8	3	2	0	1	88	4	1098
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	23	9	3	3	0	1	84	6	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	17	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	28	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	1224
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	6	4	1	0	80	9	804
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	23	11	3	2	0	1	84	5	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	6	4	0	1	76	10	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	15	7	4	0	1	74	11	1058
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	6	5	0	0	77	11	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	19	7	4	2	0	1	87	6	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	14	5	3	0	1	78	8	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	5	3	0	2	77	8	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	11	4	5	0	1	80	9	775

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	79	11	4	3	2	0	1	91	4	429
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	21	9	4	4	0	1	82	8	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	9	4	4	0	1	82	8	1097
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	11	4	5	0	1	80	9	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	11	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	836
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	20	10	7	4	0	1	79	10	915
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	5	5	0	0	80	10	1226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	12	5	9	0	1	74	14	801
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	18	6	4	3	0	1	87	7	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	652
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	10	7	8	0	1	75	15	1055
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	15	6	6	0	1	74	11	668
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	4	3	1	1	88	7	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	21	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	11	5	5	0	1	78	11	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	9	5	5	0	1	80	11	779

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	74	7	2	1	1	0	15	96	2	428
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	12	5	2	1	0	16	91	3	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	16	6	2	2	0	16	88	4	1100
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	16	6	2	1	0	17	89	4	810
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	5	2	1	1	0	18	96	2	834
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	15	4	2	1	0	19	91	4	910
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	16	8	2	2	0	19	86	4	1222
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	6	4	1	0	15	87	6	797
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	5	3	1	0	0	25	94	2	440
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	15	6	2	0	0	24	89	4	649
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	17	7	4	2	0	22	84	7	1055
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	20	11	2	2	0	18	82	4	669
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	6	3	1	0	1	19	94	2	607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	14	5	1	1	0	21	90	3	760
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	16	8	3	2	0	22	85	5	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	21	10	3	1	0	18	83	5	776

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	78	13	4	1	1	1	3	95	1	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	16	5	2	1	1	3	92	3	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	4	1	1	0	4	94	2	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	5	2	1	0	3	91	3	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	8	2	1	0	0	3	96	2	841
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	16	4	2	1	0	5	93	3	912
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	1228
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	5	1	1	1	5	93	2	801
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	8	4	1	0	0	6	94	1	439
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	18	6	2	0	0	7	90	3	652
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	19	5	2	2	0	6	92	3	1058
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	7	1	0	0	4	91	2	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	8	2	1	1	1	5	96	2	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	18	4	1	1	1	6	93	3	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	5	1	1	0	8	92	2	1244
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	6	1	1	0	5	91	2	768

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	54	19	14	6	6	1	1	74	12	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	19	8	4	5	1	1	83	9	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	19	7	3	3	1	2	87	5	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	5	1	1	0	2	92	3	809
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	11	7	5	5	1	3	82	11	842
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	15	10	3	6	0	2	81	9	915
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	1231
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	15	4	2	3	0	2	92	4	803
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	19	9	5	5	0	3	81	10	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	16	6	7	4	0	3	82	12	656
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	19	5	2	4	0	3	89	6	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	16	6	2	2	0	2	91	4	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	15	9	6	5	1	3	79	12	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	20	8	4	6	0	2	81	10	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	7	3	3	1	3	87	6	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	6	2	1	1	3	90	3	775

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	43	28	18	7	2	0	1	72	10	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	15	7	3	0	1	76	9	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	14	4	3	0	1	78	8	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	14	5	2	0	1	79	7	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	11	3	2	0	1	83	5	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	13	3	1	0	2	82	5	912
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	14	3	2	0	1	81	5	1226
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	12	3	2	0	1	82	6	800
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	14	3	2	0	0	80	6	438
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	5	2	0	2	80	7	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	14	4	2	0	2	80	6	1059
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	15	3	3	0	2	79	7	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	12	4	3	1	1	81	6	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	14	4	2	1	2	80	6	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	12	4	1	0	2	82	6	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	4	2	0	2	82	6	776

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	37	23	6	4	1	66	10	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	23	9	4	0	64	13	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	23	7	2	0	68	9	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	24	7	4	0	65	11	816

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	19	39	29	9	3	1	59	12	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	34	35	15	4	0	47	19	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	36	13	4	0	47	17	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	38	14	3	0	46	17	812
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	42	18	4	2	0	76	6	846
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	37	32	12	3	0	53	14	921
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	37	13	3	0	48	16	1238
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	35	15	5	0	45	20	809
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	41	22	7	1	0	70	8	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	35	13	4	0	48	17	657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	39	13	6	0	41	20	1067
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	34	18	4	0	44	22	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	40	26	6	2	0	66	8	611
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	35	38	13	4	0	44	18	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	34	39	14	5	0	42	19	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	39	15	5	0	41	20	780

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	35	30	14	0	45	20	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	37	24	9	0	33	29	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	41	22	6	0	28	31	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	41	22	8	0	30	30	813
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	31	28	24	0	52	17	840
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	39	26	11	0	38	23	914
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	40	24	9	0	33	26	1230
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	41	20	7	0	27	31	805
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	34	32	21	0	53	13	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	43	21	12	0	33	24	647
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	43	20	8	0	28	29	1060
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	39	24	6	0	30	31	670
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	30	31	23	1	55	15	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	43	25	8	1	34	23	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	42	23	7	0	30	27	1249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	43	21	8	0	29	28	778

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	11	3	1	3	0	85	3	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	46	13	4	1	1	0	82	5	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	43	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	1105
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	8	3	1	0	0	87	4	814
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	7	4	5	1	73	12	843
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	46	14	6	2	1	0	78	8	919
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	1230
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	11	5	3	2	0	81	8	805
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	44	13	8	2	4	0	75	11	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	8	3	3	1	73	11	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	12	6	3	2	0	79	9	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	11	7	3	1	0	79	10	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	7	4	8	1	72	12	608
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	45	13	11	4	3	0	71	15	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	15	7	4	2	0	74	11	1256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	48	14	6	3	3	0	76	10	775

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	46	31	12	5	2	3	80	7	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	11	3	2	70	14	860
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	13	9	3	1	74	12	1103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	7	3	2	77	11	812

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	43	27	15	7	6	0	0	71	14	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	12	13	7	1	1	67	20	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	12	11	7	1	0	69	19	1099
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	13	11	9	1	0	67	20	816

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	58	27	9	2	2	2	1	88	3	431
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	14	5	3	2	1	78	8	860
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	15	4	3	3	1	78	7	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	13	5	4	3	1	77	9	809

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	44	36	12	5	1	1	81	6	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	17	10	4	1	68	14	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	16	9	6	1	69	15	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	18	10	6	1	66	15	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	15	6	3	2	75	10	846
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	19	12	5	1	64	18	921
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	13	7	2	63	20	1236
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	18	13	8	1	61	21	807
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	10	2	2	72	12	442
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	20	11	8	1	61	19	659
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	20	11	9	1	60	20	1068
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	17	14	8	1	61	22	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	8	3	3	76	11	610
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	40	19	14	6	2	59	21	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	19	14	9	2	58	23	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	45	18	12	10	1	59	22	779

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	48	37	7	5	1	1	86	7	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	10	11	2	0	76	14	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	9	6	1	0	85	7	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	5	2	1	84	7	817

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	47	32	11	5	2	2	81	8	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	11	3	1	73	14	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	9	8	2	0	81	10	1100
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	7	3	1	79	10	813

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	36	34	14	8	3	2	2	74	11	429
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	19	9	3	1	1	68	13	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	17	6	1	1	0	75	8	1099
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	17	6	2	1	1	74	8	811

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	55	29	7	3	1	3	2	88	4	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	6	2	1	1	80	8	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	3	1	1	1	85	5	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	12	4	3	1	1	81	7	812

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	68	18	3	1	0	7	3	96	1	434
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	17	5	1	0	7	3	93	1	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	5	1	0	7	2	93	2	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	19	4	0	1	6	5	94	1	816

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	8	4	1	2	1	86	6	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	4	1	2	0	87	5	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	6	2	1	1	0	92	2	1104
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	809

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	57	27	7	6	3	0	1	85	9	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	7	3	1	0	82	10	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	6	6	5	1	0	83	11	1106
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	8	4	1	0	78	12	811

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	5	4	1	2	1	90	5	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	9	5	1	1	0	85	6	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	6	3	3	0	0	88	6	811

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	16	43	19	11	4	6	2	63	16	48
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	47	11	14	4	2	3	70	19	210
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	14	3	1	1	67	18	441
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	50	16	9	3	1	1	72	12	340
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	30	22	14	2	6	5	57	18	61
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	46	21	10	3	2	1	63	15	196
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	44	15	12	5	3	3	67	18	475
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	47	16	11	4	2	2	67	16	369

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	75	25	48
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	91	9	210
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	94	6	441
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	341

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	36	15	17	13	0	0	56	29	39
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	20	18	12	1	0	50	30	198
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	15	7	1	1	59	22	421
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	22	17	6	1	0	55	23	318

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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	7	93	430
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	1094
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	812

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	6	94	429
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1099
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	815
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	846
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	918
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	1233
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	808
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	609
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	762
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	776
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	987
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	1294
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	943

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	52	48	29
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	116
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	156
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	85

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	92	8	29
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	20	117
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	155
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	84
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	22	93
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	20	116
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	205
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	96
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	27	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	19	116
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	215
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	118
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	36	11
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	22	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	165
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	96

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	54	32	0	5	6	0	3	88	12	26
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	5	6	0	1	0	88	6	92
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	4	4	0	1	83	9	121
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	2	5	0	1	83	7	74
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	5	4	3	2	2	87	7	75
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	7	7	1	0	0	85	8	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	4	9	4	1	1	83	13	164
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	9	6	6	0	0	79	12	78
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	23	3	2	0	0	5	95	2	45
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	2	12	7	0	0	79	19	96
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	4	7	4	1	1	84	11	172
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	5	6	4	1	0	84	11	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	17	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	10
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	7	8	2	0	0	83	10	121
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	2	7	5	0	1	85	13	123
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	79

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	49	33	7	3	1	3	4	89	4	432
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	5	1	3	4	81	7	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	4	3	3	2	83	7	1107
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	9	4	3	3	2	83	7	817

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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	17	54	25	3	76	24	435
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	54	22	1	70	30	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	57	18	0	70	30	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	59	18	0	72	28	816

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	62	38	68
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	200
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	275
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	183

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	21	17	25	13	12	1	11	43	28	68
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	16	19	22	4	3	39	44	200
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	13	18	18	0	7	46	39	275
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	22	21	19	2	5	33	43	183

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	21	11	24	17	18	0	9	35	38	68
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	14	26	30	1	2	28	58	200
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	17	22	30	2	3	28	55	275
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	21	21	26	1	3	29	49	182

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	52	14	5	1	1	8	19	91	2	433
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	22	13	4	3	2	9	77	8	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	19	12	6	6	1	7	73	14	1108
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	17	10	7	4	1	10	77	12	816
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	16	7	3	3	3	14	84	8	834
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	20	15	10	8	1	6	64	20	905
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	20	14	8	8	1	6	68	18	1224
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	19	10	7	7	1	7	74	15	789
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	15	10	8	3	4	11	75	13	441
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	18	14	11	8	1	6	64	21	655
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	19	13	9	9	1	7	67	19	1065
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	13	10	8	9	1	9	71	18	675

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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