2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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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 39 3 9 2 0 0 87 10 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 47 4 11 3 0 0 82 14 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 46 6 11 2 0 0 82 13 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 47 4 10 3 0 0 84 12 628

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
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Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 14 3 1 1 1 1 96 1 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 19 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 18 4 1 1 1 1 94 2 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 21 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 626
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 13 2 2 1 1 0 95 3 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 21 4 3 2 1 1 91 5 1130
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 25 4 4 1 0 1 91 5 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 25 5 4 2 1 0 90 6 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 14 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 20 5 2 1 0 1 92 4 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 24 6 3 1 1 1 89 5 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 3 2 1 1 88 4 833

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 9 2 0 1 80 11 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 11 14 5 0 1 69 19 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 12 13 4 0 2 71 17 1387
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 11 14 3 0 0 72 17 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 1398
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 7 7 6 0 0 79 14 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 7 10 5 0 0 77 16 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 6 8 7 0 0 78 15 647
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 8 4 0 0 82 12 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 1141
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 7 8 5 0 0 80 14 830

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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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 34 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 10 10 4 0 1 76 14 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 1378
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 7 2 0 2 77 10 621
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 12 4 0 1 71 16 695
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 39 13 13 5 0 0 69 18 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 10 12 4 0 0 74 16 1386
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 11 7 4 0 2 77 11 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 43 10 11 2 0 1 76 13 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 1024
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 11 10 4 0 1 75 14 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 13 11 7 0 0 70 17 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 11 11 5 0 0 73 17 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 10 6 0 1 73 16 647
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 11 12 4 1 2 72 16 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 12 12 5 0 1 71 17 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 12 10 4 0 1 74 14 832

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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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 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 12 7 3 0 1 77 11 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 7 2 0 1 79 9 1371
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 7 2 0 0 79 9 619
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 4 2 1 1 87 6 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 7 6 2 0 1 84 8 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1384
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 4 2 0 1 86 6 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 33 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 1128
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 8 5 3 0 1 84 8 1261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 7 3 2 1 0 88 6 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 5 2 1 1 85 6 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 829

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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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 24 12 5 1 1 0 82 6 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 24 8 5 4 1 1 82 9 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 7 8 4 0 0 81 11 1390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 10 7 4 1 1 79 11 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 10 5 3 1 1 83 7 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 9 8 4 0 1 78 13 579
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 8 3 1 1 1 87 4 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 10 7 6 0 0 78 13 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 7 5 0 1 78 13 647
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 8 2 3 0 1 86 5 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 1343
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 11 8 7 0 0 73 15 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 832

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
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Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 9 5 2 1 0 83 8 621
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 13 7 3 0 0 78 10 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1397
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 10 9 3 0 0 77 13 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 43 10 8 2 1 0 79 11 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 1241
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 583
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 47 10 8 2 0 0 79 10 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 51 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 11 9 6 0 0 73 15 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 832

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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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 34 9 4 2 1 1 84 7 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 10 4 0 0 74 15 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 1391
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 1065
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 12 6 2 0 1 79 9 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 34 15 10 8 0 0 66 18 1024
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 1243
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 6 2 0 1 82 8 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 11 9 0 0 65 20 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 18 13 9 0 0 61 21 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 642
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 35 15 13 3 2 0 68 17 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 1338
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 17 15 10 1 0 59 24 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 19 13 8 0 0 60 21 833

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
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 39 8 7 2 0 1 83 9 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1378
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 9 8 2 0 0 80 10 624
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 695
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 1390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 14 9 2 0 0 75 11 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1026
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 13 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 40 15 9 2 0 1 74 11 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 9 5 0 0 74 13 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 11 10 5 0 0 75 14 644

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
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 34 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 37 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 1379
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1386
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 38 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 39 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 1025
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 581
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 5 1 0 1 84 6 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 641
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 6 2 1 0 81 9 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 6 3 1 0 80 8 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 833

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 10 5 0 0 74 15 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 9 5 0 0 72 15 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 9 7 0 0 72 17 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 14 11 9 0 0 67 20 1246
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 14 11 9 0 0 67 20 578
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 13 5 2 0 0 80 8 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 644

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 929
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1373
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 622
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 688
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 1383
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1019
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 1235
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 3 3 0 0 88 5 575
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 1129
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 9 3 2 0 0 85 5 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 830

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 43 35 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 621
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1380
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 14 7 4 1 1 75 11 694
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 1060
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 1384
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 15 9 6 1 0 69 16 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 9 4 1 2 74 13 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 39 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 1240
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 10 6 0 1 71 16 580
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 15 8 2 1 1 74 11 464
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 39 13 10 7 0 1 70 17 1129
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 42 15 11 6 1 1 67 18 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 41 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 12 14 8 1 0 66 22 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 833

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 47 32 12 5 3 1 0 80 9 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 16 10 4 0 0 69 15 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 14 5 4 0 1 76 10 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 9 6 0 0 72 16 1064
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 1395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 13 5 5 0 1 77 10 549
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 1018
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 1241
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 16 12 7 0 1 65 19 579
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 464
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 1129
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 1263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 17 8 8 0 0 67 16 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 36 15 9 7 1 0 68 16 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 15 12 7 0 0 65 20 1341
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 833

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 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 9 3 0 1 77 12 931
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1379
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 11 9 2 1 0 78 11 621
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 5 2 1 2 81 7 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 1047
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 13 9 4 0 1 75 13 1370
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 588
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 5 2 1 1 80 7 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 9 7 0 0 70 16 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 11 6 0 0 66 18 1244
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 9 6 0 1 70 15 577
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 4 2 0 1 85 5 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 1130
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 17 10 6 0 1 67 16 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 37 13 9 1 1 2 76 11 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 15 10 4 1 1 70 14 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 17 11 6 0 0 67 16 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 830

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 1064
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 1396
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 12 6 2 0 0 81 8 554
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 13 5 4 0 0 77 9 1025
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 582
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1130
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 833

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 18 8 6 0 0 68 14 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 19 9 7 0 0 64 16 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 18 11 8 0 0 63 19 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 27 11 3 1 0 1 85 4 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 1389
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 17 10 5 0 0 69 15 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 10 3 1 0 1 85 5 554
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 32 18 8 4 0 0 71 12 1025
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 17 9 7 0 1 67 16 583
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 15 7 2 0 1 75 10 1135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 19 9 3 0 1 68 13 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 2 2 0 2 86 4 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 19 7 3 0 1 70 11 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 18 7 4 0 1 71 11 833

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 16 30 25 20 2 2 46 22 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 22 34 22 9 1 1 32 33 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 39 24 8 0 1 32 29 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 41 20 7 1 1 27 31 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 16 32 25 15 2 2 42 24 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 37 22 9 0 1 31 32 1060
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 36 18 8 0 1 27 37 1395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 38 19 8 0 1 28 34 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 17 27 27 16 2 3 45 27 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 38 22 7 0 1 29 33 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 39 17 7 1 1 24 37 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 39 20 5 0 2 25 35 582
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 34 23 18 3 5 44 19 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 34 21 10 1 3 32 33 1129
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 38 16 8 1 2 25 35 1260
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 37 17 7 0 4 25 36 641
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 14 27 31 15 3 5 51 20 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 23 37 20 9 1 2 30 32 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 41 14 5 1 2 20 38 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 39 16 6 0 2 22 38 832

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 4 8 16 28 38 4 3 70 13 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 12 22 35 21 2 1 58 19 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 25 37 18 2 1 57 17 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 13 27 33 18 2 3 54 18 623
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 17 27 31 5 3 63 19 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 25 30 20 2 1 51 23 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 26 29 17 1 2 47 26 1387
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 31 26 17 1 2 45 23 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 20 27 30 4 3 62 16 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 15 25 34 16 3 1 51 22 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 30 27 15 2 1 43 26 1244
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 28 29 11 1 3 42 29 576
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 18 27 30 8 7 66 12 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 23 27 20 3 4 49 26 1126
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 28 26 16 3 4 46 24 1258
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 27 27 14 2 6 44 27 641
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 3 17 36 30 5 5 73 7 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 14 24 31 19 3 4 54 20 1338
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 29 28 14 2 3 43 26 1141
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 32 26 11 2 3 39 27 831

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 8 14 24 25 22 4 3 50 24 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 33 22 11 1 2 34 32 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 32 23 10 1 2 35 32 1380
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 35 22 8 1 2 31 33 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 17 29 21 14 3 4 38 31 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 20 33 21 8 1 1 30 35 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 31 20 10 2 2 30 37 1390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 34 18 7 1 3 26 39 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 15 29 19 17 4 4 40 29 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 32 19 9 2 1 29 38 1020
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 31 18 8 1 2 27 41 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 32 17 7 1 2 25 42 581
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 17 30 16 16 5 7 37 30 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 28 18 11 1 3 30 40 1128
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 28 16 9 2 4 27 44 1259
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 29 15 7 1 4 23 46 642
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 19 25 19 17 2 5 39 35 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 28 16 9 2 3 26 44 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 27 13 8 2 3 22 50 1138
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 27 12 5 1 2 17 54 831

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 8 19 31 33 3 3 69 11 619
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 33 28 14 0 1 43 24 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 34 28 10 0 1 39 26 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 35 27 10 1 1 37 27 623
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 23 32 27 2 3 62 13 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 14 31 31 15 1 1 47 22 1057
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 35 26 10 1 1 37 27 1388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 35 25 11 0 2 37 27 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 19 34 30 2 2 67 13 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 15 33 29 13 0 1 42 25 1018
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 34 24 9 1 1 34 32 1245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 38 23 8 0 2 32 29 576
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 17 35 34 3 4 73 9 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 13 31 28 17 1 2 46 22 1124
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 34 24 11 1 2 37 28 1260
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 16 35 23 9 1 3 34 30 636
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 15 35 31 5 4 72 12 167
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 15 34 27 15 2 2 44 21 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 39 23 8 1 1 32 29 1140
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 35 25 7 1 2 33 31 829

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 5 9 17 27 35 3 4 67 15 618
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 24 24 17 1 2 42 33 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 30 23 10 1 1 33 37 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 26 32 17 10 0 3 28 39 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 20 25 29 4 5 60 19 695
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 17 27 25 15 1 1 41 31 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 32 19 11 1 2 30 37 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 29 16 10 0 2 26 44 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 20 28 26 4 6 61 17 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 20 29 21 12 1 1 34 37 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 31 16 7 1 2 24 44 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 32 15 7 0 3 22 44 580
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 17 23 33 4 11 66 14 465
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 19 28 20 15 1 3 36 35 1129
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 28 17 10 1 3 28 43 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 33 14 8 1 4 23 43 641
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 22 26 25 8 7 60 13 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 31 17 13 2 4 32 36 1339
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 30 17 8 1 2 26 43 1140
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 31 15 6 0 3 21 48 829

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 5 11 15 24 32 8 4 64 19 620
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 15 23 27 21 3 2 51 26 932
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 13 25 30 21 2 2 53 21 1378
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 28 29 17 2 3 49 22 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 13 22 19 28 7 4 52 24 694
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 16 27 26 17 2 2 44 28 1058
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 27 27 16 2 2 44 27 1389
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 27 24 12 1 3 38 34 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 14 18 21 25 7 5 52 27 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 25 27 15 2 2 44 30 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 26 23 15 3 2 40 32 1243
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 30 20 11 1 4 33 36 576
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 8 22 20 27 10 9 58 15 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 22 22 20 3 4 45 31 1131
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 25 24 17 2 4 44 29 1258
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 26 26 10 1 5 38 33 643
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 4 9 28 33 11 10 77 11 168
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 22 30 24 3 5 58 17 1338
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 24 32 19 2 5 55 19 1139
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 29 28 13 2 5 44 25 830

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 7 11 24 22 28 4 3 54 20 621
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 29 25 12 2 2 39 31 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 37 25 10 1 1 36 26 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 39 20 9 1 2 30 30 624
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 30 19 20 4 4 43 25 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 32 23 11 1 1 35 32 1058
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 35 21 10 2 2 31 33 1392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 35 19 7 1 2 27 37 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 25 20 22 5 4 46 26 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 32 23 10 2 1 33 33 1024
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 36 19 7 1 1 27 36 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 33 18 5 1 2 24 42 579
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 28 21 20 8 5 47 21 465
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 29 21 12 2 3 35 34 1131
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 36 15 10 2 3 27 35 1259
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 36 15 5 2 4 22 40 643
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 12 23 27 16 4 5 47 28 167
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 33 16 12 3 3 30 35 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 32 15 8 3 3 25 41 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 30 13 5 1 3 19 49 832

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 7 13 31 26 20 2 2 47 21 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 35 26 12 0 1 38 27 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 37 26 11 0 1 37 25 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 17 42 27 10 0 0 36 21 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 26 27 23 2 3 52 20 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 33 28 15 1 1 43 24 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 33 28 14 1 1 43 23 1393
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 18 34 28 14 1 1 42 23 602
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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 23 15 5 2 13 8 73 8 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 29 16 7 4 8 5 69 13 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 17 8 4 7 5 67 14 1383
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 20 6 4 7 4 67 11 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 13 6 3 7 6 74 11 701
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 29 14 8 7 5 4 67 17 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 16 7 8 5 3 67 16 1398
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 16 10 7 5 3 65 18 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 25 16 7 3 8 6 70 12 546
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 14 10 7 7 3 66 18 1021
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 18 10 7 7 3 60 19 1241
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 21 8 9 6 3 59 18 583
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 28 8 5 4 8 12 79 10 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 29 13 8 7 5 6 67 18 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 15 10 7 5 3 65 19 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 16 9 7 4 4 66 17 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 21 10 4 3 16 7 78 9 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 31 15 8 5 6 4 69 15 1341
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 16 7 7 5 3 67 15 1141
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 16 8 6 4 3 67 16 831

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 60 26 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 8 9 4 1 0 80 12 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 9 7 4 1 1 80 11 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 9 6 4 1 0 80 10 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 24 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 7 8 6 2 0 78 14 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 9 7 7 1 0 78 13 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 7 7 3 1 0 82 11 546
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 9 9 7 1 0 76 15 1019
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 1240
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 9 6 1 1 75 15 582
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 6 7 2 2 0 84 10 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 28 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 8 8 6 1 0 78 14 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 10 8 6 1 0 76 15 644
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 5 7 4 2 0 84 11 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 8 11 6 1 0 75 17 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 9 6 1 0 76 14 833

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 21 4 4 1 0 0 92 4 617
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 927
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 621
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 4 2 0 0 88 7 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 1396
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 548
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1019
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 1241
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 582
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 7 3 1 0 82 10 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 643
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 28 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 832

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 56 31 8 2 1 2 1 89 3 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 3 2 1 0 85 6 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 1378
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 4 2 2 0 83 7 620
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 3 2 2 2 86 5 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 5 3 1 0 82 7 1392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 5 4 1 1 79 9 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 10 3 0 1 1 87 3 547
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1243
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 7 3 1 0 80 10 583

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 49 24 10 4 2 8 4 82 7 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 23 9 4 4 6 4 81 9 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 11 4 2 6 3 81 8 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 24 12 3 3 6 4 80 7 623
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 14 4 3 3 6 77 7 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 13 4 2 1 3 81 6 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 13 3 1 1 3 82 4 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 13 3 1 1 4 82 5 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 24 13 4 2 2 6 80 6 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 11 4 3 1 3 81 7 1060
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 12 4 2 1 3 80 7 1400
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 13 4 3 1 3 79 8 602

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 54 28 9 4 3 1 2 84 7 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 24 11 5 3 2 2 80 9 701
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 11 6 5 1 0 77 12 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 8 6 0 1 75 14 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 6 2 1 1 83 8 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 9 8 4 1 0 78 13 1013
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 14 6 5 1 1 75 12 578
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 14 7 6 0 1 73 13 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 7 9 1 2 1 83 10 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1343
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 833

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 20 8 4 3 3 1 85 6 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 24 10 5 3 2 1 81 9 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 12 4 4 2 1 80 8 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 23 14 5 4 2 4 75 9 625

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 58 25 7 5 3 1 1 85 8 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 31 10 6 2 0 1 82 8 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 8 5 2 1 1 84 8 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 10 7 5 0 1 77 13 597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 548
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 1015
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 9 8 5 0 0 78 12 1242
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 7 4 0 1 79 11 577
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 6 4 2 1 1 88 7 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 1130
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 7 4 1 0 78 11 1263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 6 6 1 0 78 12 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 7 5 3 3 1 84 8 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 8 8 5 0 0 78 13 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 832

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 36 64 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 1391
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 626

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 54 16 8 3 1 7 12 86 4 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 18 7 3 2 5 9 86 6 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 18 7 2 1 4 9 88 4 1387
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 19 10 1 1 6 10 85 3 629

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 3 2 0 1 89 6 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 23 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 25 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 25 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 23 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 1398
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 11 6 5 0 0 79 11 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 7 5 2 1 0 87 7 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 1016
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 575
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 5 4 3 1 1 88 7 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 1127
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 5 5 0 0 80 11 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 11 5 5 0 0 78 10 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 26 4 5 4 0 0 86 10 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 1341
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 6 5 0 0 80 11 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 833
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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 55 23 6 4 2 9 0 87 6 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 7 2 8 0 77 10 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 14 7 4 9 0 72 12 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 17 5 3 11 1 72 9 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 27 7 3 2 8 1 86 6 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 8 5 7 0 72 14 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 15 10 7 7 0 66 18 1385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 20 10 6 7 0 61 17 595
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 9 3 2 7 0 85 6 554
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 31 14 6 7 7 0 70 15 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 18 11 8 5 0 61 20 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 20 10 7 8 0 59 19 586
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 26 8 3 3 9 1 86 6 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 15 6 7 9 0 68 15 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 18 9 8 7 0 62 19 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 19 10 7 7 0 61 18 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 26 9 1 2 11 0 85 4 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 13 8 5 10 0 72 14 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 17 9 6 9 0 65 16 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 20 8 5 8 0 63 15 833

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 53 25 9 4 2 6 1 84 6 627
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 15 9 4 2 0 71 14 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 10 6 2 0 68 16 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 16 8 4 2 0 71 13 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 10 5 3 4 1 81 8 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 16 10 7 2 0 66 17 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 17 12 9 3 0 61 22 1385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 19 13 8 3 1 58 22 595
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 4 3 3 0 81 8 552
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 16 11 9 3 0 63 20 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 19 14 11 2 0 56 25 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 20 14 10 2 0 54 25 585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 9 4 2 4 1 83 7 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 18 10 9 4 0 62 20 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 23 12 9 1 0 55 22 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 22 13 9 2 0 55 23 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 11 5 2 7 0 81 7 168
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 17 12 6 3 0 64 19 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 18 14 8 2 0 59 23 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 22 13 8 2 0 57 21 832

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 41 28 13 6 2 10 0 76 10 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 18 13 6 4 0 61 19 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 21 14 6 4 0 58 21 1383
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 20 12 6 6 0 60 19 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 15 7 3 8 1 72 11 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 19 14 8 4 0 57 23 1060
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 20 16 10 4 0 52 27 1385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 23 16 9 5 1 50 26 597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 31 16 6 4 7 0 72 11 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 31 18 14 10 5 0 55 26 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 23 16 12 5 0 47 29 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 22 18 11 4 1 46 31 585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 29 12 7 4 12 1 74 12 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 30 19 13 10 7 0 54 26 1131
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 23 17 10 4 0 48 28 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 22 17 11 5 0 47 29 643
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 34 14 8 2 11 0 73 11 168
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 33 19 16 8 6 0 54 25 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 20 17 9 6 0 51 28 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 26 16 9 4 0 46 26 833

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 40 31 12 7 4 6 0 76 11 627
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 17 15 7 2 0 60 23 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 17 13 7 2 0 62 20 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 18 14 6 2 0 61 20 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 31 15 10 5 5 0 67 16 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 19 17 10 3 0 52 28 1064
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 19 18 12 2 0 50 30 1386
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 33 19 17 11 2 0 52 29 593
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 32 17 11 5 3 0 65 17 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 34 17 18 12 2 0 52 31 1024
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 20 18 14 2 0 47 32 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 16 17 14 3 0 52 32 585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 7 4 6 1 74 13 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 33 17 16 11 4 0 54 28 1132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 19 16 12 2 0 51 29 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 19 17 12 3 0 51 30 642
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 33 15 12 1 7 0 69 14 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 36 19 16 10 3 0 55 26 1341
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 18 16 11 3 0 54 27 1141
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 41 19 14 8 3 0 56 24 833

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 57 22 9 3 1 7 1 86 4 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 25 15 5 2 5 1 77 8 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 13 4 2 5 1 79 6 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 12 4 2 6 1 80 7 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 20 9 3 2 6 1 85 6 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 25 14 5 3 5 1 76 9 1064
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 25 15 5 3 6 1 76 8 1399
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 14 5 2 6 1 77 8 603
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 12 5 1 3 0 82 6 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 46 12 7 2 1 0 78 9 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 15 6 2 1 0 76 9 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 15 6 1 1 0 77 8 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 5 2 2 1 82 7 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 47 13 8 3 1 0 76 12 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 17 8 3 1 0 73 11 1400
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 16 9 3 1 1 72 12 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 44 11 8 2 2 0 80 9 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 16 9 5 1 0 71 13 1020
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 17 9 4 1 0 69 13 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 19 11 3 0 1 67 14 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 8 4 1 2 1 87 5 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 15 10 4 2 0 71 14 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 45 17 8 3 1 0 72 11 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 17 8 5 1 0 69 14 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 39 18 6 2 3 0 74 8 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 45 16 8 3 2 0 72 11 1343
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 19 9 4 2 0 67 13 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 18 9 3 2 0 69 12 833

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 36 34 13 9 2 5 0 74 12 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 41 17 13 5 2 0 65 18 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 22 13 5 2 0 60 18 1375
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 43 22 11 4 3 0 63 15 623
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 32 16 9 5 6 1 69 15 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 37 20 14 8 3 0 56 23 1057
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 34 22 18 8 3 0 50 27 1389
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 23 18 6 2 1 51 25 599

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 32 31 14 11 3 7 2 70 15 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 14 11 3 3 1 71 15 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 15 9 4 3 1 71 13 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 12 9 3 2 1 75 12 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 13 10 4 5 2 71 16 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 13 12 5 2 1 69 17 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 14 11 6 3 1 68 17 1395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 15 9 4 2 2 70 14 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 30 13 9 4 6 2 72 15 552
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 17 9 6 3 1 67 16 1020
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 13 11 7 3 1 68 18 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 14 9 5 2 1 71 14 585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 30 10 9 4 7 2 75 14 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 13 9 6 4 1 70 16 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 13 10 6 3 1 70 16 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 14 8 4 4 1 72 13 644
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 11 6 2 5 3 79 9 168
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 8 3 3 1 75 12 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 11 7 5 4 1 76 13 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 14 7 4 4 0 73 12 833

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 47 31 13 3 1 3 1 82 4 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 17 6 3 2 0 74 9 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 16 4 2 2 0 78 6 623
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 16 3 2 3 0 78 5 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 20 6 3 1 0 70 10 1058
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 20 8 4 3 0 67 12 1399
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 20 7 4 1 1 69 11 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 12 5 1 4 0 81 7 548
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 39 18 7 4 2 0 71 11 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 21 7 6 2 0 66 13 1248
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 22 6 3 1 0 68 10 581

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 23 17 7 3 14 2 68 12 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 24 19 12 8 13 3 54 24 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 21 13 11 12 2 49 27 1383
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 21 11 12 12 2 49 27 622
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 21 17 6 5 15 3 66 14 695
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 21 19 12 13 12 2 49 29 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 21 15 14 11 2 42 33 1395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 16 15 14 11 4 47 34 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 24 19 8 4 14 5 61 15 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 20 14 12 11 3 46 30 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 22 15 16 11 1 40 35 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 19 13 16 11 4 44 34 582
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 23 13 7 5 19 8 65 17 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 20 19 12 16 15 3 43 34 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 20 14 16 11 4 41 36 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 20 15 16 9 6 40 36 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 21 11 8 7 24 6 63 21 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 19 14 16 14 3 42 35 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 17 18 15 13 3 40 39 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 22 15 14 7 4 42 33 833

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 43 27 14 6 4 6 0 75 10 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 16 10 6 2 1 68 16 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 18 13 7 2 0 62 20 1377
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 11 6 3 0 64 17 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 12 7 4 5 1 76 12 695
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 15 12 9 1 0 64 21 1058
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 18 15 10 2 0 57 25 1392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 21 12 9 2 1 57 22 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 16 5 4 6 0 73 9 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 12 10 1 0 62 22 1021
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 18 15 11 2 0 55 27 1248
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 18 16 8 2 0 57 25 580
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 12 6 3 7 1 77 10 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 15 11 9 2 0 64 21 1130
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 12 9 2 0 62 21 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 15 12 7 2 1 65 19 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 30 14 9 4 9 4 69 15 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 17 13 10 2 0 59 24 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 17 14 8 3 0 60 23 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 17 11 6 3 0 65 18 833

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 37 27 15 9 5 5 3 69 15 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 15 12 10 2 1 62 23 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 18 17 16 2 1 48 34 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 18 18 16 2 6 43 37 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 10 10 5 5 2 73 16 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 13 14 13 1 1 59 27 1064
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 18 17 18 1 1 46 36 1396
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 22 18 15 21 2 5 42 39 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 13 8 7 4 2 70 17 552
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 29 13 15 18 1 1 53 33 1020
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 15 18 21 2 1 45 39 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 26 19 18 20 2 4 40 40 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 11 8 4 8 6 73 14 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 15 15 18 1 1 50 34 1132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 15 18 19 2 1 46 39 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 17 15 21 1 4 43 39 643
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 27 14 10 12 8 4 59 25 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 16 19 21 3 1 43 41 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 15 18 24 2 2 41 43 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 20 16 22 2 5 39 40 833

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 57 22 10 3 2 2 5 84 5 627
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 14 5 4 0 1 76 9 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 22 18 9 4 1 4 68 14 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 10 5 2 1 6 81 8 629
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 18 9 2 3 2 7 86 5 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 11 4 2 0 1 81 7 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 23 16 6 4 1 3 73 11 1400
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 21 11 4 3 1 6 80 8 603

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 53 22 12 4 3 2 4 80 7 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 26 16 6 3 1 1 75 9 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 15 4 3 1 3 77 7 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 11 3 1 2 6 83 5 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 21 11 6 3 3 5 78 9 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 24 15 5 5 1 1 75 10 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 13 6 4 1 2 76 11 1395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 11 5 2 1 7 80 7 601

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 82 5 2 1 0 4 4 96 1 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 9 5 2 2 3 1 91 4 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 9 5 2 2 4 3 89 5 1383
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 10 5 3 3 4 6 88 7 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 6 2 1 1 4 6 96 2 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 8 4 2 4 4 2 89 6 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 8 6 3 3 3 4 88 6 1391
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 9 7 3 3 5 6 86 7 599

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 76 10 4 1 1 2 6 93 2 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 12 4 1 1 1 5 93 2 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 9 5 1 2 1 7 92 3 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 9 5 1 1 2 10 92 2 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 4 2 0 0 3 10 97 1 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 6 3 1 1 2 6 95 2 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 7 2 1 1 2 9 95 3 1390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 5 3 1 1 2 13 94 2 597

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 34 38 14 6 1 5 1 77 8 627
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 46 17 9 3 3 0 70 12 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 19 10 3 3 0 66 14 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 20 8 4 5 0 67 12 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 16 6 3 5 1 74 10 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 40 18 9 6 3 0 66 15 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 21 10 5 3 0 62 16 1396
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 21 10 4 4 0 63 15 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 35 16 5 3 6 1 74 9 552
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 39 21 8 8 3 0 63 16 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 22 11 7 4 0 58 19 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 21 13 7 4 1 57 21 586
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 13 6 2 8 2 77 8 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 20 10 9 4 0 60 19 1130
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 22 12 7 4 0 57 20 1263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 24 12 6 3 1 56 19 644

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 52 32 9 3 1 3 0 87 4 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 6 2 1 0 79 9 931
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 8 4 1 2 0 87 5 694
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 6 4 2 0 78 10 1055
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 1390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 13 6 3 2 1 78 9 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 1018
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 11 4 2 2 1 82 7 583
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 35 3 2 1 3 0 94 3 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 5 3 2 0 79 8 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 13 4 3 3 0 80 7 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 14 6 3 2 0 77 9 644
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 5 1 3 0 87 6 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 5 2 3 0 81 7 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 14 4 2 3 0 79 6 833

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 51 27 11 3 1 7 1 84 5 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 11 5 1 4 0 81 7 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 13 3 2 4 0 82 5 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 3 2 3 0 83 5 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 8 3 1 4 0 87 5 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 3 2 3 0 85 6 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 13 3 2 2 0 82 5 1393
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 12 2 2 2 1 83 5 598
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 10 3 0 3 1 86 4 546
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 11 4 2 2 1 83 6 1016
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 13 3 2 3 0 81 5 1243
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 11 2 2 2 1 85 4 583
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 8 2 1 5 1 88 3 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 15 4 3 4 1 78 7 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 3 4 5 0 78 7 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 16 4 2 2 0 77 6 643
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 8 4 0 8 0 88 4 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 11 3 1 5 0 83 5 1340
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 13 3 2 5 0 81 5 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 14 2 2 4 1 81 4 833

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 46 27 12 5 1 8 1 80 6 627
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 15 6 2 6 0 76 8 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 16 3 1 6 0 79 5 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 13 2 2 6 0 82 4 623

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 48 29 10 4 2 4 2 82 7 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 7 4 4 2 77 11 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 5 3 5 2 80 8 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 11 5 3 6 3 80 8 628

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 21 5 1 1 1 0 93 1 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 4 3 0 0 86 6 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 23 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1060
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 26 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 33 9 4 3 0 0 85 7 1013
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 24 2 1 1 1 0 96 2 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 8 5 4 0 0 84 9 1132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 1263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 644
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 25 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 830

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 9 2 2 0 0 86 4 621
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 1383
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 28 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 1058
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 1396
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 17 6 5 0 1 72 11 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 10 3 1 1 0 85 5 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 15 7 5 1 0 74 12 1015
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 1246
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 21 7 5 1 0 67 12 582
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 9 3 2 1 0 85 5 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 16 7 6 1 0 71 13 1131
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 18 7 6 1 0 69 12 1259
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 17 8 7 0 0 68 15 644
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 14 6 4 1 0 75 11 1343
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 18 8 7 1 0 67 15 833

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 8 3 2 1 0 88 4 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 11 7 2 0 0 79 9 930
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1378
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 13 5 4 0 0 79 8 621
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 693
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1060
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 1392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 14 6 5 0 1 75 11 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 14 7 5 0 0 74 11 1011
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 1242
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 577
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 8 3 2 1 1 86 5 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 17 8 5 0 0 71 12 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 644
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 14 8 4 0 0 75 12 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 16 9 4 1 0 70 14 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 832

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 42 23 15 9 4 5 0 70 14 627
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 27 18 10 6 2 0 65 17 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 19 8 6 3 1 65 15 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 25 13 8 5 3 1 73 14 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 21 16 9 5 4 1 69 15 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 26 18 9 7 3 0 64 17 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 24 19 10 7 3 0 63 17 1396
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 23 20 10 6 3 2 63 17 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 22 19 9 5 5 1 66 14 552
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 24 19 11 9 2 0 61 20 1019
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 19 12 9 3 0 59 21 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 21 10 7 2 1 60 18 583
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 23 16 9 4 6 1 69 15 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 25 19 12 9 4 0 59 21 1132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 20 10 9 3 0 60 20 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 20 10 8 3 2 60 19 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 18 15 10 5 11 1 66 16 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 25 20 12 8 4 0 58 21 1343
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 28 21 10 8 4 1 58 20 1142
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 17 12 7 3 1 62 20 832
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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 26 35 39 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 38 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 35 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 29 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 29 36 701
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 37 1065
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 37 1401
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 29 603
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 29 37 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 35 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 34 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 32 585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 31 40 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 36 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 33 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 29 645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 40 32 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 35 1343
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 36 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 29 832

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 29 30 8 26 6 155
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 38 46 4 3 8 273
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 37 47 2 0 5 327
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 12 21 4 1 5 183
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 33 28 6 27 6 236
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 33 46 7 3 8 335
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 50 4 1 7 346
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 11 29 3 0 3 203
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 29 28 6 31 6 182
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 32 51 6 1 8 296
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 28 53 4 0 10 335
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 5 26 5 4 4 173
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 21 24 8 41 6 134
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 27 53 5 3 10 327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 46 7 1 9 307
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 8 20 5 3 4 210
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 17 29 20 9999 30 50
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 29 48 8 9999 13 387
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 31 47 9 9999 6 268
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 11 14 7 9999 6 249
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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 5 95 627
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1397
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 587

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 51 49 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 167
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 189
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 86
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 27 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 85

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 62 38 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 36 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 36 167
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 189
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 86
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 33 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 85

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 9 91 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 167
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 189
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 86
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 148

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 65
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 167
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 189
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 85

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 78
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 167
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 189
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 148

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 137
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 167
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 189
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 148

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 37
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 137
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 167
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 86
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 148

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 44 56 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 85

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 36 64 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 77 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 85

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 43 57 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 85

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 30 70 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 85

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 21 79 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 84
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 148

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 57 43 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 85

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 31 69 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 85

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 137
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 62
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 85

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 78
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 186
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 148

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 37
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 137
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 186
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 148

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 49 51 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 85

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 26 74 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 85

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 186
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 84
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 85

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 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 85

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 21 79 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 85

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 11 89 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 137
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 183
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 149

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 10 90 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 137
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 183
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 149

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 18 82 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 183
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 149

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 37
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 183
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 149

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 12 88 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 137
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 85

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 85

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 38 62 37
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 78
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 137
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 61
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 160
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 183
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 144
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 149
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 85

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 79

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 48 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 79

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 144

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 144

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 37
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 79

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 144

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 144

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 79

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 37
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 79

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 37
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 79

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 79

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 37
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 79

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 37
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 44
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 79

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 37
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 79

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 169
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 79

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 37
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 152
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 169
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 144
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 79

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 25 11 12 2 1 36 13 70 6 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 16 16 5 4 34 8 56 16 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 15 17 6 4 33 7 56 16 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 17 5 3 34 6 59 13 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 11 14 4 4 30 14 61 14 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 16 17 7 8 28 8 51 22 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 15 19 7 6 29 7 49 21 1399
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 20 7 7 29 6 48 22 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 11 17 4 2 31 12 60 10 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 15 19 6 6 31 8 49 20 1021
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 15 23 5 7 30 5 46 18 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 21 6 7 24 5 52 18 585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 15 11 2 2 35 17 68 9 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 15 16 5 6 33 10 51 20 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 18 6 7 31 8 48 22 1267
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 16 19 7 7 27 6 51 21 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 10 10 2 0 39 20 72 4 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 15 16 5 4 34 11 55 17 1343
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 19 6 5 33 7 52 17 1144
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 16 23 4 5 27 6 53 13 832

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 41 23 11 2 1 18 3 82 4 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 18 4 3 10 1 71 8 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 17 5 3 10 1 73 8 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 16 3 3 7 1 76 7 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 25 11 3 3 15 3 79 8 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 14 7 5 10 1 71 14 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 16 6 5 8 1 70 12 1396
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 5 6 6 1 70 12 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 25 13 3 2 12 2 79 6 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 17 6 4 10 1 69 12 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 19 7 5 11 1 65 13 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 20 5 5 8 0 67 12 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 11 2 1 18 5 82 3 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 28 17 6 5 16 1 66 14 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 20 7 5 13 1 63 14 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 19 6 6 10 0 65 13 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 25 7 2 0 26 4 87 3 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 31 16 5 4 15 2 70 11 1343
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 21 5 4 14 0 65 10 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 19 6 3 11 0 69 10 832
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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 97 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1398
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 553
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 582

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 25 75 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 85
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 46
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 86
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 44

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 79 21 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 30 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 30 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 85
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 22 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 90 10 86

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 18
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 46
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 84

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 48
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 85
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 89
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 79
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 84

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 89
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 84

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 36 64 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 83
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 86

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 83
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 86

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 89
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 83
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 86

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 83
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 46

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 28 72 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 83
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 46
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 86
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 44

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 83
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 46
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 86
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 44

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 23
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 84

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 48
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 89
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 86

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 89
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 83
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 86

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 69
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 48
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 83
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 89
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 83
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 86

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 83
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 44

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 32 68 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 75
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 83
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 86

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 73
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 86

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 73
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 86

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 69
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 48
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 73
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22

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 9 91 89
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 73
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 86

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 89
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 73
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 86

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 69
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 82
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22

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 8 92 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 89
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 82
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 86

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 73
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 82
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 86

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 42 58 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 43 69
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 89
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 47 17
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 43 73
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 82
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 45
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 84
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 86
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 44

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 69

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 17 83 69
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 48
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 69
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 80
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 84

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
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 69
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 84

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40

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
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40

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
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 69
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40

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 12 88 69
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 84

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 9 91 69
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 69
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 80
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 84

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 69
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 80
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 84

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 24 76 69
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 48
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 69
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 80
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 84

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 48
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 69
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 80
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 84

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 49 51 69
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 48
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 69
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 80
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 40

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 80

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 69 31 69
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 48
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 15
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 69
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 22
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 80
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 84
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 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
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 69
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 15
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 84

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 7 93 69
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 69
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 80
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 84

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 26 12 12 2 0 39 9 72 4 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 15 18 3 3 36 7 58 11 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 15 18 2 2 38 6 60 8 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 16 18 3 2 37 5 61 9 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 12 13 2 2 32 14 69 7 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 15 19 3 3 34 8 57 10 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 14 21 3 3 34 7 54 10 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 18 20 3 4 33 7 55 12 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 9 16 2 1 34 12 65 5 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 18 3 4 37 6 55 13 1020
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 16 21 3 3 34 6 54 10 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 18 22 3 4 31 6 56 11 580
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 9 2 1 42 13 75 5 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 14 18 2 3 38 10 57 9 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 19 2 4 38 8 54 11 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 15 20 4 4 34 7 54 13 646
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 8 9 1 0 50 13 74 2 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 14 15 2 2 40 12 61 9 1342
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 15 21 2 2 41 7 54 7 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 17 21 2 3 32 6 58 8 832

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 45 23 10 1 1 19 2 86 2 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 17 4 3 10 1 74 7 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 17 3 2 10 1 76 5 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 16 3 2 8 1 77 5 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 22 11 1 2 17 2 83 4 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 15 3 3 11 2 76 7 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 17 3 2 11 1 74 7 1397
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 17 3 3 9 2 74 7 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 23 14 2 1 11 3 80 3 552
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 17 3 3 13 1 72 8 1018
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 20 3 4 13 1 70 8 1248
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 19 4 3 9 1 71 8 580
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 21 11 1 1 19 5 84 2 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 28 16 3 3 18 2 72 7 1132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 18 3 3 16 2 70 7 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 19 4 3 14 1 70 8 643
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 23 8 1 0 27 2 88 1 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 28 15 3 2 20 3 75 6 1341
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 19 2 2 18 1 71 5 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 20 2 2 16 1 71 5 832

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 0 7 21 0 45 20 7 9 62 15
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 8 32 13 17 30 0 11 42 25
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 23 14 7 5 0 3 73 13 627
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 24 14 8 7 0 1 71 15 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 22 15 8 9 0 2 67 17 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 16 10 10 0 1 63 21 627

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 45 28 15 6 3 1 1 75 9 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 29 18 9 7 0 0 66 16 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 17 7 6 0 1 70 13 1380
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 13 9 3 0 1 75 12 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 26 19 11 10 1 1 59 22 701
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 28 20 14 14 0 1 51 29 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 21 11 11 0 1 56 23 1398
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 19 9 8 0 2 64 17 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 25 19 12 10 1 2 58 22 549
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 23 14 18 0 2 44 32 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 21 14 11 0 2 53 25 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 26 21 12 9 1 2 57 22 580
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 24 24 14 16 0 2 45 31 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 22 22 14 20 0 2 43 35 1130
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 24 18 15 14 1 2 51 30 1261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 22 19 13 14 0 4 52 28 646

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 22 7 5 1 0 66 12 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 27 16 13 0 0 44 29 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 28 18 13 0 0 41 31 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 24 19 11 0 1 45 30 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 20 8 3 0 1 68 12 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 28 15 8 0 0 50 22 1057
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 28 16 10 0 1 45 27 1397
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 27 15 11 0 1 46 27 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 32 24 8 4 0 1 64 12 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 29 17 10 0 0 43 28 1023
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 31 18 14 0 1 37 32 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 28 18 12 0 1 42 30 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 20 7 3 0 2 70 10 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 28 15 9 0 1 46 25 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 28 18 12 0 1 40 31 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 28 16 12 0 2 43 29 645

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 25 13 8 3 1 1 76 11 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 29 23 14 9 0 1 54 22 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 22 14 9 0 1 53 24 1380
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 22 15 8 0 1 54 24 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 27 15 7 2 1 2 74 10 693
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 23 9 6 0 1 61 15 1058
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 25 12 8 0 1 54 20 1387
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 24 12 9 0 1 55 21 596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 15 7 3 1 3 75 10 546
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 25 14 8 0 0 53 22 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 27 16 10 1 1 45 27 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 27 12 10 0 2 50 22 586
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 13 6 2 1 3 79 8 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 29 24 12 7 0 2 56 20 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 26 14 10 0 2 49 25 1253
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 24 14 10 0 2 51 24 645

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 44 24 15 8 5 2 1 71 14 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 24 21 15 14 0 1 49 30 932
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 25 22 15 12 1 2 49 28 1379
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 24 15 10 1 1 50 26 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 26 17 8 8 1 1 66 17 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 23 13 12 1 0 51 25 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 23 16 12 1 2 48 28 1387
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 23 17 14 1 1 44 32 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 24 20 10 6 1 2 62 17 549
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 22 19 12 1 1 46 32 1020
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 24 17 15 1 2 43 32 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 26 17 13 0 3 43 31 585
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 16 8 5 1 3 70 14 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 24 20 17 11 1 2 50 30 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 22 24 16 14 1 2 44 31 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 29 15 13 1 3 41 29 645

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 61 18 12 3 2 1 3 82 5 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 28 16 8 6 0 3 69 15 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 16 9 7 1 4 67 16 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 23 15 10 6 0 5 67 17 624
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 15 8 3 2 1 4 86 6 701
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 5 2 0 4 79 8 1054
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 13 6 5 0 5 75 11 1390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 14 6 4 0 7 74 11 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 18 8 3 2 1 5 86 5 546
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 24 15 6 4 1 5 75 10 1017
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 23 17 7 6 1 6 68 14 1245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 23 17 9 4 0 10 68 14 580
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 21 8 3 2 1 8 87 5 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 24 14 5 4 1 7 75 9 1135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 16 7 4 0 9 70 13 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 24 15 7 6 1 12 69 14 646

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 39 28 18 6 7 1 1 68 13 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 29 23 11 11 0 0 55 22 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 22 15 12 0 0 51 27 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 21 13 8 0 1 58 21 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 24 15 6 4 1 1 75 10 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 19 9 7 0 0 66 15 1056
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 20 10 9 0 1 60 19 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 19 8 6 0 1 66 15 604
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 16 7 5 1 1 71 12 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 26 23 11 7 0 1 58 18 1021
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 22 12 11 0 1 55 23 1248
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 27 24 10 8 0 2 57 18 586
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 27 15 8 3 0 2 74 11 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 29 20 11 7 0 1 62 18 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 21 14 8 0 1 56 23 1260
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 22 9 7 0 2 61 17 642

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 19 13 6 6 0 9 73 13 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 22 15 9 9 0 7 64 19 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 22 22 15 12 0 5 49 28 1383
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 27 18 7 7 0 6 65 15 626

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 48 29 13 5 2 1 2 80 7 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 19 7 4 1 1 70 11 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 20 9 3 1 2 68 12 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 17 8 5 0 2 70 13 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 18 6 2 1 1 74 8 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 22 9 5 1 0 64 14 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 10 6 1 1 63 15 1395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 23 9 5 0 2 62 14 601
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 18 6 2 1 2 73 9 551
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 23 12 6 1 1 59 17 1017
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 23 12 6 1 1 59 18 1244
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 24 12 6 1 3 56 19 581
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 17 5 2 1 2 75 8 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 20 11 6 1 2 61 18 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 23 12 6 1 2 59 18 1259
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 23 11 6 1 3 59 17 644

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 45 28 16 5 3 1 1 75 8 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 23 10 7 1 0 59 17 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 22 12 5 0 1 60 17 1372
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 22 9 7 0 1 61 16 628
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 26 17 9 2 1 1 71 11 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 22 11 6 1 0 60 17 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 26 12 7 0 1 55 19 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 23 12 6 0 1 58 18 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 30 17 7 5 1 2 70 13 549
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 24 14 7 1 1 54 21 1016
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 27 13 7 0 1 52 21 1245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 24 14 8 1 2 52 23 583
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 16 7 2 0 3 74 9 465
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 21 13 7 0 2 57 21 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 24 14 8 0 2 52 23 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 25 15 8 1 3 51 23 641

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 28 17 7 4 1 1 72 11 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 31 18 11 6 1 0 65 17 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 17 9 4 1 1 69 13 1380
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 25 20 9 5 1 1 65 14 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 19 10 8 0 0 63 18 1058
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 21 11 6 1 1 62 17 1393
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 17 10 5 0 2 67 15 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 31 19 7 6 1 2 68 13 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 20 12 8 0 1 60 19 1015
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 21 12 8 0 1 58 21 1242
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 23 11 5 1 2 61 16 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 26 24 8 4 0 2 63 12 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 18 11 7 0 2 63 19 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 19 11 8 0 2 61 20 1262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 21 10 7 0 2 61 17 645

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 20 11 3 3 1 1 83 6 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 25 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 13 8 5 1 1 74 13 1381
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 25 14 6 7 0 1 73 13 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 22 10 5 3 1 1 82 7 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 26 15 7 6 1 0 72 14 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 15 8 7 0 1 70 15 1394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 15 9 7 0 1 69 16 600

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 29 23 10 7 0 1 60 17 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 21 11 7 0 0 61 17 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 24 11 6 0 0 59 17 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 26 12 6 0 1 56 17 629

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 39 35 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 18 10 6 0 1 65 17 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 23 11 6 0 1 59 17 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 24 12 6 0 1 57 18 629
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 27 18 6 3 1 1 73 9 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 18 7 3 0 0 71 10 1058
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 20 10 5 0 1 65 15 1392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 23 11 6 1 1 60 17 597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 31 16 6 5 1 2 73 11 544
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 21 9 5 0 1 65 13 1010
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 24 12 6 0 1 57 18 1239
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 23 13 6 1 2 58 19 579
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 17 5 2 1 3 76 7 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 16 8 5 1 2 70 14 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 21 10 6 1 2 62 16 1255
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 22 11 7 0 1 59 19 641

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 52 27 12 5 2 0 2 80 7 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 29 16 6 4 0 2 74 9 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 15 5 2 1 1 78 7 1377
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 16 6 2 0 1 76 7 620
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 18 7 5 2 1 2 85 7 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 24 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 1054
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 11 5 4 0 2 80 9 1390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 13 5 3 0 3 79 8 596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 20 10 4 2 0 3 83 7 547
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 12 6 4 0 2 78 10 1017
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 22 12 5 5 0 3 77 10 1238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 20 13 5 3 1 4 78 9 578
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 4 1 0 3 87 5 465
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 21 12 5 3 0 3 80 8 1135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 21 13 5 3 0 2 79 8 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 11 5 3 0 2 80 9 644

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 19 9 3 0 1 69 12 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 34 24 8 6 0 0 62 14 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 22 9 5 0 0 63 15 1381
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 25 8 4 0 1 62 13 617

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 15 5 1 0 1 3 93 2 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 15 7 2 2 0 5 88 4 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 6 3 2 1 4 89 5 1377
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 9 1 1 0 5 88 2 619
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 9 3 1 0 1 6 95 1 697
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 11 3 1 1 1 5 94 3 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 10 5 1 2 1 7 91 4 1392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 12 5 2 1 1 10 92 3 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 9 4 2 1 1 7 92 3 547
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 13 7 2 2 1 4 89 5 1011
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 6 2 2 1 5 90 4 1243
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 5 2 2 1 7 90 4 582

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 85 6 3 1 2 2 3 94 3 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 9 4 3 1 1 2 91 4 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 10 5 3 2 1 3 91 4 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 10 4 2 3 0 3 91 5 622
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 9 3 2 2 1 3 93 4 695
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 12 6 3 5 0 2 86 8 1057
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 11 6 3 5 1 2 86 8 1392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 14 5 4 4 1 3 86 9 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 11 6 1 1 1 4 91 3 545
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 13 5 4 4 1 3 86 8 1018
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 12 6 3 4 1 4 86 8 1246
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 11 9 4 4 1 5 82 9 579
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 6 2 3 2 0 3 92 5 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 12 6 3 3 1 5 87 7 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 12 6 4 4 1 4 85 9 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 12 7 5 2 1 4 85 8 645

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 79 14 3 2 0 1 2 95 2 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 21 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 21 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 1378
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 618
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 19 8 3 1 1 2 88 5 693
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 26 11 3 3 0 1 84 5 1057
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 9 4 3 0 1 84 7 1389
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 4 2 0 2 84 6 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 19 8 2 2 1 2 88 3 548
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 12 4 3 0 1 82 7 1020
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 4 3 0 1 82 7 1245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 581
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 17 6 2 2 1 2 90 4 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 26 9 3 2 1 3 85 6 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 10 4 2 0 3 84 7 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 10 4 1 0 3 84 5 642

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 77 13 3 3 1 1 1 93 4 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 17 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 17 7 5 3 0 2 85 8 1379
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 8 3 3 0 2 86 6 619
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 13 7 3 3 1 2 87 6 694
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 18 10 5 5 0 1 79 11 1059
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 19 9 5 5 0 1 80 10 1387
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 9 5 5 1 2 81 10 596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 15 7 3 3 1 2 87 6 547
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 20 10 6 5 0 2 78 12 1015
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 11 6 7 0 1 76 13 1238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 22 12 8 6 0 2 74 14 578
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 13 6 5 2 1 3 86 7 465
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 18 8 7 5 1 3 79 12 1131
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 19 10 7 4 0 2 78 11 1264
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 10 7 4 0 2 78 12 645

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 76 4 1 1 0 0 18 98 1 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 11 3 1 1 0 19 94 2 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 15 4 1 1 1 21 92 2 1378
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 16 7 1 2 0 23 88 3 618
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 5 2 1 0 1 19 97 1 690
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 10 4 1 1 0 22 92 2 1052
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 16 7 2 1 1 20 87 4 1380
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 19 5 2 1 0 24 89 5 597
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 3 2 1 0 0 29 97 1 543
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 11 4 2 1 0 28 90 4 1008
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 18 6 2 1 0 23 87 5 1237
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 18 7 3 1 1 25 85 5 576
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 4 2 1 0 0 23 96 1 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 11 3 2 1 1 27 92 3 1131
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 15 7 3 1 0 23 85 6 1261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 19 7 2 0 0 26 87 4 645

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 5 1 0 1 3 94 1 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 18 6 1 1 1 2 91 2 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 19 5 2 1 0 4 92 3 1387
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 21 4 2 1 0 3 93 3 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 10 4 1 1 1 4 94 2 691
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 16 7 2 1 0 4 89 3 1057
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 7 1 1 1 5 90 3 1386
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 20 6 1 1 0 4 92 3 599
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 10 6 1 1 1 6 92 2 547
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 20 10 3 1 0 5 86 4 1015
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 20 7 2 1 0 6 89 3 1239
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 7 1 1 1 5 89 3 576
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 14 6 1 0 1 5 93 1 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 18 7 2 1 1 7 88 4 1132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 7 1 1 0 7 90 3 1251
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 6 2 0 0 7 91 2 643

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 59 17 10 6 6 0 1 77 13 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 13 8 2 2 1 1 89 4 937
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 13 3 2 1 1 2 93 3 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 13 3 1 0 0 3 96 1 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 11 10 4 7 1 2 79 11 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 12 4 2 2 1 3 91 4 1056
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 4 1 2 0 3 93 3 1390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 4 1 1 0 4 94 2 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 15 9 4 6 1 3 80 10 548
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 2 2 0 3 90 5 1018
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 13 5 2 2 0 4 91 4 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 14 3 1 1 0 5 94 2 584
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 16 8 6 6 0 3 79 13 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 5 3 2 0 5 89 6 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 2 1 1 4 90 4 1261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 16 4 2 1 0 5 93 3 646

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 48 28 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 17 6 3 1 1 73 10 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 17 6 2 0 1 75 8 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 15 5 2 0 1 78 7 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 22 11 4 2 1 2 83 6 696
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 1054
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 13 4 2 0 2 80 6 1388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 9 5 2 0 3 83 7 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 22 19 3 3 0 4 74 7 548
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 27 15 5 2 0 3 77 7 1020
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 14 5 3 0 3 77 8 1244
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 14 3 2 0 2 80 5 581
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 13 4 1 0 3 83 4 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 12 4 1 0 3 81 6 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 14 4 2 0 3 79 7 1259
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 12 4 2 0 4 81 6 642

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 43 19 5 2 0 0 74 7 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 23 7 3 0 0 66 10 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 23 7 4 0 0 66 11 1387
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 21 6 1 0 0 72 7 628

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 42 26 7 2 1 0 64 9 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 35 34 13 5 0 0 48 18 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 35 16 4 0 0 44 20 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 37 13 3 0 0 47 16 629
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 40 26 5 2 0 0 67 7 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 35 34 9 4 0 0 53 13 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 35 13 4 0 0 47 17 1400
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 35 12 4 0 0 48 17 602
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 41 25 7 1 0 0 66 8 549
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 35 34 13 5 0 0 48 18 1026
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 37 15 5 0 0 42 20 1254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 38 17 5 0 0 40 22 586
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 48 24 6 1 0 1 68 7 469
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 33 34 14 5 0 1 47 19 1133
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 38 18 6 0 0 38 24 1263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 37 17 7 0 0 39 24 644

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 34 32 16 0 0 48 18 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 37 23 9 0 0 32 31 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 38 22 8 0 0 30 32 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 40 22 9 0 1 31 29 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 31 32 21 0 0 52 16 694
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 38 27 11 0 0 39 23 1057
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 41 23 10 0 1 33 26 1383
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 41 24 9 0 1 33 25 596
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 33 30 21 0 0 52 16 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 35 28 10 0 0 38 27 1012
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 38 21 10 0 0 31 31 1244
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 571
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 31 32 22 0 1 55 13 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 36 25 12 0 1 38 26 1131
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 40 20 9 0 0 29 30 1265
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 37 24 9 0 0 33 29 643

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 47 34 11 4 1 2 1 84 4 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 38 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1389
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 2 0 1 0 91 2 627
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 6 3 5 0 78 9 700
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 5 3 2 0 78 8 1061
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 1395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 11 3 2 1 1 83 5 600
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 5 2 5 0 82 7 547
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 14 5 3 2 0 78 8 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 12 4 3 2 0 80 8 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 12 3 3 1 0 83 5 586
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 45 12 5 2 7 0 80 7 467
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 16 6 5 5 0 71 12 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 16 7 5 3 0 71 12 1263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 15 5 4 3 0 75 9 642

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 13 6 2 5 0 78 8 621
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 14 9 5 2 0 72 14 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 13 9 4 2 0 73 13 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 12 5 3 2 0 79 8 629

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 44 23 11 13 6 3 0 69 20 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 31 12 10 7 2 0 70 18 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 12 10 6 1 1 71 17 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 10 12 7 1 1 70 19 626

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 56 22 11 4 2 4 1 83 6 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 12 4 2 3 0 81 7 934
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 10 4 2 3 1 83 7 1375
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 4 2 3 1 81 6 626

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 11 4 3 3 0 81 7 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 15 10 5 1 0 69 15 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 14 10 4 1 0 71 15 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 15 7 5 1 1 73 12 624
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 14 7 4 2 0 73 12 699
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 15 10 8 1 0 66 18 1062
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 12 7 1 0 65 19 1401
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 16 8 7 1 0 68 15 598
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 7 4 2 0 77 10 552
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 17 9 8 2 0 64 18 1022
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 16 12 8 2 0 63 21 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 13 5 2 0 64 19 586
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 6 3 4 0 78 9 466
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 17 11 10 2 0 61 22 1132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 18 12 9 2 0 61 21 1263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 11 8 2 0 60 20 642

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 8 7 1 1 0 83 8 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 7 1 1 0 80 8 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 628

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 12 7 2 3 1 79 9 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 12 10 4 1 1 73 14 935
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 8 2 1 0 77 10 1380
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 625

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 38 34 17 7 1 1 1 74 9 621
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 18 8 3 1 1 70 12 933
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 20 5 3 2 1 71 8 1372
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 17 4 1 1 2 78 5 624

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 53 28 12 2 1 3 1 84 3 622
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 4 2 2 2 81 6 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 12 3 1 2 1 83 4 1385
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 3 2 1 1 85 5 623

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 78 12 2 0 0 6 1 97 0 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 19 4 1 1 5 1 94 1 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 19 4 1 1 4 1 94 2 1383
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 21 4 1 0 3 1 95 1 625

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 54 30 6 5 1 3 1 87 6 623
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 7 4 1 2 0 88 5 939
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 7 1 1 1 0 91 2 1382
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 32 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 628

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 52 27 8 6 4 3 0 81 10 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 7 3 2 0 81 10 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 1381
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 627

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 60 26 8 3 1 2 1 88 4 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 31 8 4 2 2 0 85 7 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 26 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 625

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 24 32 19 20 4 0 0 56 25 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 48 14 11 2 2 1 72 13 161
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 50 13 8 2 0 0 76 10 490
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 49 9 7 3 0 1 81 10 263
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 49 9 13 4 0 4 73 18 24
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 45 16 8 3 4 2 71 12 191
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 47 11 12 3 2 2 74 15 481
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 13 8 3 2 1 76 11 233

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 96 4 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 97 3 161
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 98 2 491
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 99 1 263

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 16 35 22 13 14 0 0 52 26 23
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 28 19 24 10 0 0 47 34 156
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 19 16 9 0 1 56 25 480
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 260
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Duty to Accommodate

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

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 621
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 936
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 1388
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 628

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 94 621
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1386
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 625
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 698
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1063
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 468
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 1134
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 1266
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 644
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 833

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 42 58 38
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 96
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 152
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 75

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 72 28 39
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 30 96
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 152
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 75
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 17 71
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 18 151
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 202
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 85
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 25 46
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 18 187
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 107
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 86 14 173
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 160
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 107

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 49 22 3 15 0 0 12 80 17 27
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 49 4 5 4 0 1 86 10 66
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 11 5 2 0 0 82 8 124
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 47 7 3 3 0 2 87 7 59
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 22 0 4 2 1 0 94 6 55
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 2 10 2 0 2 86 12 121
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 7 8 4 0 1 81 11 156
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 4 9 9 0 2 78 18 68
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 26 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 4 5 3 0 1 88 8 153
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 187
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 79
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 27 5 6 2 1 0 87 8 148
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 6 7 2 0 0 85 8 132
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 12 5 1 0 0 82 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 48 31 8 4 3 3 4 84 7 624
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 5 1 3 2 82 7 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 5 2 2 2 84 7 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 8 4 2 3 4 85 6 623
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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 20 57 18 5 74 26 626
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 51 17 0 62 38 940
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 56 17 0 68 32 1390
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 59 20 0 74 26 628

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 55 45 120
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 377
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 131

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 28 16 11 14 1 6 56 27 120
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 16 17 22 1 7 40 42 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 13 20 25 1 6 38 48 376
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 12 26 14 0 5 46 42 131

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 18 26 19 16 15 3 5 47 32 120
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 12 21 36 0 4 27 60 292
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 13 25 37 1 3 22 64 377
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 11 21 27 2 4 38 51 131

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 12 6 2 1 4 22 88 4 625
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 18 15 8 6 2 7 68 16 938
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 18 14 9 7 1 9 67 17 1384
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 15 12 8 6 1 11 70 16 626
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 14 10 5 5 1 12 76 12 680
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 20 17 11 11 1 5 59 23 1038
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 19 14 11 11 1 6 61 24 1377
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 17 11 11 12 1 8 63 25 582
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 16 12 4 5 2 15 76 10 550
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 19 17 11 11 1 7 58 24 1021
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 17 15 10 11 1 6 61 23 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 14 10 9 11 1 12 66 23 587
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