2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Transport 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 52 39 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 725
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 44 4 8 2 0 0 86 10 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 45 3 7 2 0 0 87 9 1457
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 796

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
(%)
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 84 11 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 17 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 18 2 1 1 1 0 95 3 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 20 4 1 1 1 0 93 3 794
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 17 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 24 5 4 1 1 1 90 5 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 5 2 2 1 1 91 4 1228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 24 6 3 1 0 1 90 5 715
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 18 3 1 0 1 1 96 1 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 23 5 3 1 0 1 91 4 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 23 5 3 1 1 1 91 3 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 24 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 807

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
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 38 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 7 5 2 0 1 87 7 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 7 10 4 0 0 78 15 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 1281
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 6 9 7 0 0 78 16 632
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 7 14 6 0 0 74 20 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 7 11 9 0 0 73 20 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 8 7 5 0 0 81 11 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 7 9 6 0 0 77 15 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 6 12 8 0 0 75 19 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 7 10 8 0 0 75 18 808

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

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 39 36 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 13 5 0 1 71 18 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 13 12 6 0 1 68 18 1444
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 13 8 4 0 2 74 13 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 808
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 14 18 12 0 0 56 30 1077
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 13 17 10 0 0 59 27 1279
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 14 14 9 0 0 63 23 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 46 10 12 3 0 0 75 16 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 9 17 11 0 0 63 28 1107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 11 16 10 0 0 63 26 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 11 15 10 0 1 64 25 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 38 12 14 8 0 0 67 21 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 11 19 15 0 0 55 34 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 13 19 15 0 0 53 34 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 11 15 11 0 1 63 26 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 12 13 3 1 1 71 16 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 12 13 9 0 0 66 23 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 10 13 11 0 0 66 23 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 11 15 8 0 1 65 24 808

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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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 56 33 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 717
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 35 8 5 1 0 1 85 6 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1438
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 789
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 7 7 2 0 0 85 8 804
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1073
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 1269
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 634
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 9 9 3 0 0 79 11 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 714
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 8 2 0 0 1 89 3 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 43 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1029
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 807

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 1445
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 797
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 7 4 2 0 1 86 7 807
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 8 9 5 0 0 77 14 1279
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 1104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 2 2 0 2 89 4 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 31 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 717
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 4 1 1 2 88 4 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 7 5 0 1 77 13 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 10 11 6 0 1 73 17 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 10 7 1 1 71 17 806

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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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 37 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 1456
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 798
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 42 13 8 5 0 0 74 12 1083
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 13 8 6 0 0 74 14 1280
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 633
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 622
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 5 7 0 0 77 12 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 45 12 7 5 0 0 75 12 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 8 7 6 0 0 79 12 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 43 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 44 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 807

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 11 6 2 1 0 82 8 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1456
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 797
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 18 11 5 0 0 66 17 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 15 11 9 0 0 65 20 1279
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 12 9 1 0 64 20 634
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 6 2 0 1 78 8 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 20 10 7 0 0 63 17 1104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 10 11 0 0 61 21 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 16 11 10 0 0 63 22 604
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 13 5 2 1 1 80 7 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 17 13 10 1 0 60 22 1235
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 5 1 2 0 83 6 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 16 11 9 0 1 63 20 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 16 15 12 0 0 56 27 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 17 13 12 0 0 58 26 808

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
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 46 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1224
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 791
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 804
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 13 12 5 0 0 69 17 1080
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 1275
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 12 9 6 0 0 74 14 627
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 626
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 17 12 5 0 0 66 18 1106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 12 7 0 0 65 18 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 9 3 0 0 76 12 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 43 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 716

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 38 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 725
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 805
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1076
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 1273
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 633
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 44 6 3 1 0 0 91 3 626
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 43 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 1104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 6 3 0 0 79 9 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 5 4 0 0 78 10 808

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 47 36 10 4 2 1 0 84 7 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 12 8 4 0 0 76 11 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 807
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1080
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 14 10 8 0 0 67 19 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 15 9 9 0 0 67 18 629
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 626
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 1102
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 16 10 9 0 0 65 19 1248
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 598
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 16 11 10 0 0 63 21 1235
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 12 9 1 0 66 21 715

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 54 34 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 718
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 31 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1226
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 788
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 804
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1075
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1273
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 8 2 2 0 0 87 4 623
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 1094
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1243
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 592
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 25 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 30 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 25 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 808

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 44 37 12 4 2 0 1 81 7 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 11 9 3 0 0 78 12 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 790
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 38 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 806
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1072
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 9 6 0 0 71 16 1273
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 628
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 7 2 1 0 77 10 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 1100
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 1243
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 8 8 0 0 71 17 598
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 5 3 1 1 79 9 558
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 42 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 12 10 8 0 0 70 17 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 717
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 5 2 1 1 80 8 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 44 11 11 7 0 0 70 19 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 13 14 8 0 0 65 23 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 10 13 8 0 0 69 21 808

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 48 35 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 13 6 5 0 0 77 10 807
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 1078
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 15 10 7 0 0 69 16 1277
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 13 10 6 0 1 71 16 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 14 7 3 0 0 75 11 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 16 9 6 0 0 69 16 1096
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 16 8 8 0 0 67 17 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 9 8 0 0 67 17 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 12 6 3 1 1 79 9 556
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 1229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 7 7 0 0 70 14 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 12 9 0 0 64 21 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 15 9 10 0 0 65 20 808

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 47 38 7 5 1 1 1 87 6 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 1228
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 1437
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 13 6 3 0 0 78 10 783
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 799
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 15 12 5 0 0 69 16 1055
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 1257
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 621
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 12 6 1 1 1 81 7 626
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 16 10 6 0 1 67 17 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 17 11 7 0 0 64 19 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 12 11 8 0 0 68 19 597
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 5 2 0 1 84 6 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 14 10 6 0 0 70 15 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 13 7 0 0 64 20 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 807

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 58 32 6 3 2 0 0 90 4 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 791
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1085
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 6 4 0 0 79 9 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 5 4 0 0 81 9 634
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 40 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 6 4 0 0 78 9 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 35 7 1 1 0 0 92 1 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 13 6 3 0 0 77 9 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 807

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 50 36 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 18 13 7 0 0 62 20 790
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 10 2 2 0 0 85 4 805
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 1076
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 20 11 6 0 0 62 18 1269
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 24 10 8 0 1 58 18 625
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 630
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 19 7 4 0 0 69 11 1105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 19 11 8 0 0 61 19 1256
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 23 11 9 0 0 56 20 605
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 9 2 1 1 1 88 3 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 17 6 4 0 1 72 10 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 20 9 6 1 0 64 16 1235
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 20 11 6 0 1 63 17 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 3 2 1 1 84 6 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 18 7 4 1 0 70 11 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 21 12 8 0 1 59 20 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 21 12 10 0 1 56 22 808

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 4 16 30 29 18 1 1 48 21 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 24 34 23 9 0 1 33 33 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 40 20 6 0 1 26 33 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 40 20 6 0 0 26 33 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 18 35 24 14 1 1 39 26 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 27 38 18 7 1 1 25 36 1078
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 40 16 5 1 1 21 38 1279
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 37 16 4 0 1 21 42 630
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 34 28 13 2 3 43 21 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 27 36 18 7 1 1 25 39 1104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 38 17 4 0 1 21 40 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 38 16 4 0 1 20 42 598
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 29 25 19 3 6 48 20 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 24 39 17 8 1 2 25 34 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 37 16 5 1 2 21 41 1227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 37 11 6 1 2 18 44 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 31 23 15 5 4 42 24 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 24 36 19 7 1 2 26 36 1291
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 37 14 5 0 2 18 44 1027
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 36 13 4 1 1 17 46 806

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 15 33 39 3 2 76 9 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 12 22 34 24 2 1 61 17 1223
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 25 36 18 2 1 56 18 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 28 35 16 1 1 52 19 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 10 19 29 30 4 3 63 16 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 18 27 27 16 2 1 44 28 1074
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 31 26 11 1 1 37 31 1274
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 31 26 8 1 1 35 33 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 21 33 24 5 3 62 15 623
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 27 25 13 2 2 39 33 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 31 23 9 2 1 33 35 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 33 18 6 1 1 25 41 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 18 25 28 8 7 62 17 554
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 33 21 14 3 3 37 28 1314
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 31 22 8 3 3 32 35 1226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 33 18 9 1 2 28 38 711
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 21 25 29 8 5 63 12 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 16 28 26 14 3 3 42 28 1290
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 30 21 8 2 3 31 37 1025
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 33 17 9 2 2 28 38 801

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 17 28 23 19 3 2 44 27 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 23 33 20 10 1 2 31 35 1229
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 33 21 8 1 1 29 37 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 38 20 5 1 2 26 34 792
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 19 29 21 14 3 2 36 34 806
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 29 31 17 7 1 1 24 44 1074
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 35 15 6 1 1 21 43 1275
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 32 15 6 0 2 22 46 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 20 29 22 14 3 3 37 32 624
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 31 16 6 2 2 23 45 1102
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 32 14 5 1 1 20 47 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 33 15 4 0 1 19 47 598
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 18 27 22 14 5 5 41 30 557
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 30 16 7 1 3 25 44 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 33 14 5 1 3 20 46 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 32 11 7 1 2 19 48 711
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 20 27 21 13 5 3 37 34 284
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 32 15 6 2 3 22 45 1288
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 31 10 4 1 3 15 53 1027
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 26 11 4 1 2 16 57 804

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 6 20 36 33 1 1 71 9 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 11 31 33 17 1 1 51 17 1226
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 36 28 8 0 0 37 27 1436
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 38 26 7 0 1 34 29 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 22 35 29 2 2 66 11 807
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 15 33 33 12 0 1 46 21 1071
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 38 27 6 1 1 33 28 1275
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 36 21 7 0 1 28 35 630
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 21 36 28 2 4 68 9 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 16 34 32 12 1 1 44 22 1099
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 39 24 7 1 0 32 29 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 37 23 5 0 1 29 33 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 17 34 33 3 6 74 8 555
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 33 28 13 1 2 42 24 1312
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 37 25 6 1 2 32 30 1221
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 34 20 9 0 2 29 36 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 8 22 31 29 6 4 66 10 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 32 30 11 1 2 42 25 1282
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 37 21 7 1 2 29 33 1027
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 33 19 5 1 2 25 40 801

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 8 17 32 33 3 2 68 14 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 15 28 27 17 1 2 45 27 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 32 22 9 1 1 32 36 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 32 21 6 0 1 27 40 792
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 20 27 28 4 3 60 19 808
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 27 22 12 1 1 34 38 1076
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 28 17 7 1 1 25 47 1277
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 32 13 6 0 2 19 48 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 24 28 25 4 4 58 17 626
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 21 30 21 9 2 2 31 38 1100
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 31 16 6 1 1 22 46 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 31 15 3 1 1 18 50 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 9 21 24 25 9 8 58 17 553
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 26 28 17 10 2 3 28 43 1314
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 30 14 5 1 3 20 48 1226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 28 12 5 1 2 18 53 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 10 23 19 24 10 6 51 22 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 29 17 8 1 3 26 44 1291
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 26 11 6 1 3 18 55 1028
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 28 27 12 4 1 2 16 55 803

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 6 15 25 39 8 3 71 11 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 10 21 32 27 1 2 61 17 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 29 32 19 1 2 52 18 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 10 31 33 16 1 3 51 17 787
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 18 24 29 6 5 59 20 808
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 27 25 16 2 2 43 28 1073
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 29 26 12 2 1 39 31 1276
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 17 32 25 10 1 3 37 31 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 20 26 24 8 4 57 19 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 25 23 16 3 3 41 32 1098
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 32 24 10 2 2 36 31 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 29 24 7 1 2 32 38 595
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 16 18 27 14 10 59 20 557
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 26 24 14 3 4 41 32 1315
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 29 21 12 2 4 36 33 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 27 21 9 2 3 32 40 713
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 16 20 26 15 8 60 19 284
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 14 27 28 15 3 4 46 25 1291
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 30 24 13 1 5 39 29 1028
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 29 25 10 2 5 37 32 805

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 14 28 25 22 4 1 49 22 717
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 34 21 11 1 1 32 32 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 36 19 8 1 1 28 35 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 40 16 6 1 1 22 37 790
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 19 28 21 16 4 2 40 30 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 31 18 8 2 1 26 42 1077
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 36 14 5 1 1 19 44 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 36 13 4 0 2 17 46 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 17 30 22 16 4 3 40 28 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 27 30 15 6 3 2 23 46 1105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 32 14 5 1 1 20 47 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 33 12 4 1 1 17 49 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 27 20 17 7 6 43 26 556
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 24 30 15 7 2 3 24 44 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 31 12 5 2 3 17 50 1226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 36 9 6 1 3 15 47 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 17 27 16 15 9 5 36 33 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 31 15 6 2 3 23 45 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 32 11 4 1 2 16 51 1029
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 27 10 3 1 3 14 58 804

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 6 15 32 29 16 1 1 46 22 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 34 28 12 0 1 41 24 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 37 29 10 0 1 40 23 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 42 29 9 0 0 39 19 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 17 28 25 18 1 1 44 27 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 33 25 11 1 1 36 31 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 35 24 10 0 1 34 30 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 33 25 10 0 2 36 30 633
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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 38 27 15 5 3 7 5 74 9 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 29 17 8 5 6 4 66 15 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 17 9 7 4 4 64 17 1456
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 16 7 6 4 2 69 14 797
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 25 15 7 5 7 5 69 14 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 30 17 11 8 4 4 61 20 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 15 10 9 4 3 63 20 1280
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 13 8 8 3 3 69 17 630
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 28 15 6 3 12 6 71 11 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 19 8 8 4 4 62 17 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 20 12 8 4 2 57 21 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 18 9 9 3 2 61 19 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 27 11 5 3 10 9 77 9 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 30 15 9 8 4 4 64 19 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 15 11 10 4 3 62 22 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 17 9 9 2 3 64 18 715
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 8 5 2 8 8 83 8 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 29 15 8 8 4 4 66 18 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 15 10 10 3 2 64 21 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 10 10 2 3 63 21 808

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 62 25 6 5 2 1 0 88 7 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 28 8 6 4 1 0 82 11 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 792
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 7 7 4 1 0 81 11 812
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 8 6 0 0 75 15 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 8 9 8 1 0 75 17 1274
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 6 7 8 1 1 78 16 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 8 7 2 1 0 82 10 624
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 7 9 8 1 0 76 17 1099
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 10 10 6 1 1 73 17 597
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 6 5 2 1 1 86 7 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 9 8 8 1 0 75 16 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 9 10 8 1 0 73 18 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 9 8 8 0 0 76 15 717
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 25 6 4 2 2 0 87 6 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 28 10 8 8 1 0 74 16 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 7 9 8 1 0 76 17 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 10 8 9 1 1 73 17 808

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 69 23 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 29 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 7 7 3 0 0 84 9 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 3 3 0 0 88 7 786
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1277
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 7 6 5 0 1 81 12 629
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 8 3 0 0 79 11 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 9 8 3 0 0 81 10 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 8 8 5 0 0 78 13 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 715
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1029
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 805

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 59 29 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 789
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 812
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 5 2 1 0 81 7 1081
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 12 6 4 1 0 79 9 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 6 3 1 1 81 10 629
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 3 1 1 1 86 4 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 13 5 3 1 0 80 7 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 6 3 1 0 78 9 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 13 4 3 2 0 81 6 600

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 60 20 8 3 2 5 2 86 5 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 8 3 3 4 2 85 6 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 11 3 4 4 3 81 8 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 11 3 4 2 2 81 8 792
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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 55 21 13 3 2 1 4 80 6 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 28 11 4 2 1 2 83 6 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 12 4 2 1 1 82 6 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 12 3 2 1 1 82 6 793
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 25 14 4 2 1 3 79 7 808
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 14 6 3 1 2 77 9 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 5 3 0 2 80 8 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 12 3 4 1 3 80 7 634

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 52 30 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 6 4 0 1 79 11 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 13 7 5 0 1 74 13 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 13 8 6 0 1 73 15 1283
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 634
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 9 6 2 1 1 83 8 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 1102
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 9 5 2 2 2 83 8 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 27 7 3 1 3 1 88 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 12 8 7 1 0 73 15 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 13 10 7 1 1 69 18 808

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 22 7 4 2 2 1 87 6 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 10 5 4 1 2 81 9 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 23 14 6 5 2 2 74 11 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 25 12 5 5 2 3 77 11 792

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 57 29 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 10 7 3 0 1 80 10 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 6 5 0 0 80 11 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 10 6 4 0 0 80 11 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 9 6 4 0 1 81 10 806
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 1081
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 7 6 0 0 74 14 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 7 6 0 1 78 13 633
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 6 6 3 2 0 84 9 622
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 8 4 1 1 76 12 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 8 5 1 0 75 14 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 7 4 2 1 1 87 6 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 10 8 5 1 0 75 14 1235
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 4 3 1 2 1 92 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 11 10 7 1 0 72 18 807

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 43 57 725
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 1453
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 797

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 61 13 5 4 2 4 11 87 6 724
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 16 8 2 2 4 10 86 4 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 17 6 3 1 3 8 88 5 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 16 8 2 2 3 7 87 4 795

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 66 22 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 22 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 21 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 21 9 4 3 0 0 83 8 798
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 6 4 4 0 0 86 9 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 26 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 1283
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 8 5 6 1 0 80 11 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 7 5 3 1 0 86 7 622
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 23 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 7 6 0 0 76 12 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 6 7 0 0 76 13 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 808
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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 61 23 6 3 1 6 0 90 4 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 28 12 5 4 7 0 78 9 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 14 7 5 5 0 73 13 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 14 6 6 5 0 72 14 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 9 3 2 8 1 84 6 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 17 8 7 6 0 67 16 1083
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 19 9 8 5 0 62 18 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 18 8 9 4 0 63 18 634
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 10 3 1 7 0 86 4 630
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 18 9 4 7 0 66 15 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 21 10 9 6 0 58 20 1254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 18 9 9 5 0 62 19 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 10 4 2 9 1 83 6 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 15 9 5 8 0 69 15 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 19 11 9 6 0 59 21 1235
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 20 10 8 5 0 60 19 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 32 8 4 1 12 0 85 6 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 15 7 6 8 0 68 15 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 17 9 10 6 0 62 20 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 18 12 9 6 0 58 23 808

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 55 29 9 3 1 3 0 87 4 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 14 8 5 2 0 73 13 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 13 11 6 1 0 69 18 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 14 8 8 1 0 70 16 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 11 6 3 4 1 78 10 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 19 11 9 2 0 61 20 1085
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 19 13 10 2 0 57 24 1275
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 18 13 11 1 0 57 24 633
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 5 2 4 0 82 6 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 21 12 9 3 0 57 21 1099
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 21 14 11 2 0 53 26 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 19 15 13 1 0 53 28 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 6 3 6 1 79 9 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 12 8 3 0 59 22 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 21 16 11 2 0 50 28 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 20 16 12 1 0 52 28 720
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 32 10 7 2 5 0 79 10 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 21 11 9 3 0 57 21 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 18 15 13 2 0 54 28 1029
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 20 15 15 1 0 50 31 808

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 44 31 12 5 2 6 0 80 7 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 17 11 6 4 0 64 17 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 12 7 3 0 62 20 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 18 10 7 3 0 63 18 792
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 29 15 7 5 9 1 71 13 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 29 22 17 10 5 0 49 28 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 22 18 11 4 0 47 30 1276
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 24 15 11 3 0 48 26 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 14 10 2 7 0 73 13 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 29 23 15 11 5 0 48 28 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 24 18 11 5 0 45 30 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 22 16 14 3 0 46 31 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 30 14 7 4 11 1 72 13 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 30 23 16 10 6 0 49 27 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 22 18 14 5 0 43 34 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 22 19 12 3 0 46 32 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 30 16 7 3 13 0 70 12 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 21 15 10 6 0 52 26 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 21 18 14 5 0 44 34 1029
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 21 20 15 3 0 43 35 806

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 44 33 11 6 2 3 0 79 9 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 34 15 13 7 2 0 64 20 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 16 13 7 1 0 63 21 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 33 15 11 6 5 1 66 18 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 21 20 12 3 0 45 33 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 19 20 14 2 0 46 35 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 22 17 12 1 0 47 30 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 36 15 10 4 3 0 70 14 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 30 20 20 12 3 0 46 33 1102
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 20 21 14 2 0 44 36 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 18 21 13 2 0 47 35 604
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 29 17 8 4 8 1 68 13 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 22 17 12 4 0 47 30 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 20 20 14 3 0 43 36 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 19 18 14 2 0 48 33 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 29 16 11 2 6 0 68 14 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 34 21 15 11 3 0 51 27 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 21 19 15 2 0 43 35 1027
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 17 17 17 2 0 48 35 808

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 51 22 12 5 3 6 2 79 8 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 25 13 5 3 7 4 75 9 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 15 5 3 7 3 74 9 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 16 5 3 7 4 74 8 798
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 20 10 5 4 12 3 77 11 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 23 12 5 7 11 3 72 14 1085
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 25 17 5 3 11 3 71 9 1284
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 12 5 3 13 4 76 9 633
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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 40 44 9 4 2 2 0 86 5 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 16 7 3 1 0 73 10 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 17 7 3 1 0 73 10 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 797
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 42 14 7 2 3 0 76 9 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 21 11 5 2 0 63 16 1081
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 43 20 10 5 2 0 64 16 1283
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 20 11 5 1 0 63 16 634
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 44 12 6 1 2 0 81 7 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 41 20 13 4 2 0 62 18 1106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 21 11 5 1 0 62 17 1257
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 21 12 5 2 0 61 18 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 11 10 2 3 0 76 12 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 43 18 12 5 2 0 64 17 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 21 12 5 1 0 60 18 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 20 14 6 1 0 60 20 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 16 6 2 4 0 74 9 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 41 19 9 5 2 0 66 15 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 43 17 12 8 1 0 63 20 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 19 13 8 2 0 60 21 808

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 35 40 13 7 2 3 0 78 9 718
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 18 12 6 2 0 64 18 1224
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 19 12 6 2 0 63 18 1445
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 21 11 5 1 0 63 17 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 34 19 12 5 4 0 62 18 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 33 22 22 9 3 0 46 32 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 26 18 11 4 0 43 30 1275
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 36 20 21 12 1 0 46 33 631

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 42 33 11 6 3 4 1 79 10 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 15 9 4 3 1 71 14 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 9 5 3 1 72 14 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 7 5 2 1 73 12 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 13 9 5 3 1 71 15 806
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 34 16 12 6 3 1 64 18 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 16 12 6 2 1 64 19 1276
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 14 9 4 2 1 72 13 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 8 2 3 1 78 11 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 39 15 8 5 2 1 71 14 1104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 10 5 2 1 68 16 1257
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 16 7 4 1 0 72 11 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 6 3 5 2 80 10 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 12 7 4 3 1 75 12 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 12 10 4 3 1 73 14 1225
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 12 7 4 2 0 76 12 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 8 4 2 6 2 85 7 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 11 7 5 3 1 76 12 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 12 7 4 2 1 76 11 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 6 5 2 0 77 12 807

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 48 36 10 2 1 2 0 86 4 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 16 5 2 2 0 75 8 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 17 6 4 2 0 72 10 1445
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 791
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 15 4 4 3 0 77 8 807
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 34 23 8 5 1 0 63 14 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 24 9 7 3 0 59 17 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 22 7 7 0 0 64 14 634
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 4 1 3 0 81 6 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 21 8 3 2 0 67 11 1100
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 22 7 6 2 0 64 13 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 25 8 5 1 0 62 13 597

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 38 25 15 6 4 10 2 72 10 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 26 17 10 8 11 2 60 21 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 24 19 12 11 11 2 51 26 1453
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 25 19 11 9 8 2 56 23 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 25 17 7 7 12 3 64 16 807
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 23 19 14 10 11 2 50 28 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 21 14 14 11 3 43 33 1280
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 21 14 11 7 4 49 27 633
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 25 18 6 5 13 2 66 13 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 20 12 12 10 2 50 27 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 23 13 14 10 2 43 31 1254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 23 14 12 6 3 47 28 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 24 14 6 4 16 6 69 12 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 20 12 10 13 3 50 26 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 19 16 14 9 3 44 34 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 21 13 11 5 4 50 27 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 20 18 7 5 19 5 61 15 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 23 21 13 13 12 2 46 30 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 19 14 16 9 3 44 34 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 17 14 14 8 4 49 32 808

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 42 33 12 5 3 3 0 78 9 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 18 12 7 2 0 63 19 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 18 13 8 2 0 59 22 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 22 10 7 1 1 59 18 787
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 15 5 6 5 0 73 11 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 30 19 17 12 3 0 51 29 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 20 18 15 2 0 47 33 1277
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 22 15 13 1 1 49 29 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 13 9 3 5 0 74 12 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 32 17 15 11 3 0 55 26 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 20 16 14 3 0 49 31 1254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 18 17 12 2 0 52 30 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 12 6 3 9 2 76 11 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 18 16 13 3 0 52 30 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 18 19 14 3 0 47 34 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 21 18 11 2 1 48 30 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 13 6 2 8 2 77 9 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 16 13 11 3 0 59 24 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 18 14 12 2 0 55 27 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 17 13 13 2 0 57 26 808

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 33 33 13 9 5 5 2 71 15 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 31 16 12 11 3 2 60 24 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 17 16 14 2 2 50 32 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 21 14 17 1 4 45 33 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 31 15 8 7 5 2 68 17 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 16 15 15 2 1 52 31 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 16 15 20 2 1 47 37 1281
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 20 17 19 1 4 41 37 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 31 14 8 6 5 2 69 16 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 17 13 14 3 1 55 28 1104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 18 15 19 2 1 46 36 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 21 15 19 1 3 44 35 596
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 13 8 5 7 6 69 16 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 31 15 16 15 3 1 52 32 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 17 18 20 2 1 43 40 1229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 18 17 19 1 4 43 38 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 8 6 8 10 6 74 17 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 16 15 18 4 1 48 35 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 17 17 21 2 2 43 40 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 19 15 23 2 4 40 40 808

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 59 21 12 2 2 1 4 84 4 724
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 25 13 4 3 1 3 79 8 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 23 13 8 4 1 4 74 12 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 12 4 2 1 6 81 6 798
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 20 8 1 1 1 6 89 2 808
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 12 5 3 1 3 79 8 1078
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 24 15 6 4 0 3 74 10 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 11 5 3 0 4 80 8 631

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 51 24 13 6 2 2 2 78 9 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 26 16 7 4 1 3 71 12 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 24 16 7 4 1 3 72 12 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 23 13 6 3 2 5 76 10 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 22 13 5 4 3 6 76 9 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 25 19 8 8 1 3 63 17 1077
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 23 17 10 7 2 2 64 18 1271
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 15 7 5 2 6 71 13 630

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 5 2 1 1 3 3 97 2 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 9 4 2 2 3 3 92 4 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 9 5 3 3 4 4 87 7 1445
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 8 5 3 3 3 6 87 7 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 6 3 1 1 4 6 95 2 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 10 4 2 2 4 3 90 5 1075
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 9 7 3 5 4 4 84 8 1276
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 10 5 3 4 5 7 88 7 629

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 80 8 3 1 1 1 7 95 2 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 12 4 1 1 1 6 94 3 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 8 4 1 1 2 8 93 3 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 10 4 1 1 2 9 94 2 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 6 2 1 1 2 10 96 1 805
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 7 3 2 1 3 7 94 3 1073
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 6 4 2 2 2 9 92 4 1276
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 8 3 2 3 3 13 91 5 624

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 37 43 11 4 1 3 1 82 6 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 43 18 7 3 3 0 71 11 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 17 9 4 3 0 68 14 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 16 8 4 2 0 72 12 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 42 15 7 3 4 0 74 10 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 42 22 10 4 3 0 62 15 1083
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 43 19 10 6 3 0 64 16 1280
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 21 9 5 3 1 64 15 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 39 16 6 2 4 0 75 8 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 23 11 5 3 1 60 16 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 24 10 7 2 0 58 17 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 24 11 7 3 0 57 19 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 6 2 6 1 76 9 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 37 21 11 6 4 0 60 18 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 23 12 9 3 0 55 21 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 22 11 6 2 1 59 18 718

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 2 1 0 81 6 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 15 7 3 2 0 75 10 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 11 6 4 2 0 78 10 790
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 4 2 2 0 87 5 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 17 6 3 2 0 73 9 1080
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 16 6 4 3 0 73 11 1276
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 5 4 2 0 76 9 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 3 1 2 0 89 3 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 5 2 3 0 80 7 1106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 15 5 3 3 0 76 8 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 16 4 3 2 0 77 6 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 2 0 3 0 90 3 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 13 4 1 3 0 81 6 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 15 5 3 2 0 75 9 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 7 2 1 2 0 89 3 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 14 4 3 4 0 78 7 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 15 5 3 3 0 76 9 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 15 5 3 3 0 76 9 807

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 9 3 1 4 1 86 4 716
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 4 2 5 1 80 6 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 16 4 2 4 0 77 7 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 13 4 3 3 0 80 7 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 11 3 1 5 1 83 5 806
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 17 5 1 4 1 76 7 1080
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 16 4 3 5 0 76 7 1276
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 16 3 3 3 0 78 6 628
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 10 3 1 5 0 86 4 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 17 4 2 6 1 75 7 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 17 4 2 5 0 76 6 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 18 4 2 3 0 75 6 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 11 2 1 8 2 85 3 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 18 3 2 7 0 74 6 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 18 6 3 5 0 72 9 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 15 3 3 5 1 78 7 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 12 3 1 4 1 84 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 15 3 2 7 1 78 6 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 15 4 3 5 1 77 7 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 16 4 2 4 0 77 7 807

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 32 11 3 1 6 1 83 4 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 15 4 2 6 1 78 6 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 15 4 2 6 0 78 6 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 12 2 2 3 1 82 5 796

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 54 31 6 3 2 3 1 88 5 717
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 4 3 4 2 82 8 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 11 6 4 3 1 78 11 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 10 4 4 3 1 80 9 795

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 75 21 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 28 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 26 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 1083
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 23 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 622
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 1098
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 9 6 5 0 0 80 10 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 24 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 9 6 5 0 0 81 10 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 21 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 6 5 0 0 80 10 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 5 5 0 0 79 9 808

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 66 24 6 3 1 0 0 91 4 717
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 11 5 3 1 0 82 7 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 14 6 4 1 0 76 10 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 13 5 5 0 0 78 10 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 17 8 8 1 0 67 16 1279
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 16 7 9 1 0 68 15 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 622
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 1107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 17 9 8 0 0 66 16 1249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 19 8 8 1 0 65 16 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 19 11 8 0 0 62 20 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 18 8 9 0 0 65 17 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 15 9 5 1 0 72 14 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 18 10 9 1 0 63 19 808

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 64 28 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 715
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 791
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 806
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 10 7 1 0 67 17 1274
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 628
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 32 9 2 1 0 0 87 3 624
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 16 9 4 0 0 70 14 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 17 10 6 0 0 66 16 1245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 595
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 14 10 5 1 0 71 15 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 12 8 0 0 63 19 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 719
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 10 4 1 0 0 86 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 15 9 5 1 0 71 14 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 16 10 8 1 0 66 18 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 10 9 0 0 64 19 808

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 52 22 15 4 3 3 0 77 8 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 25 14 8 5 3 1 73 13 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 16 7 6 3 1 70 13 1456
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 12 7 5 2 1 75 12 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 22 18 8 6 5 0 67 15 812
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 27 19 12 7 2 1 61 19 1085
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 18 11 9 2 1 62 20 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 16 8 6 3 2 68 15 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 25 18 10 3 4 1 68 13 626
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 27 17 11 8 3 1 63 19 1107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 27 17 12 9 2 1 61 21 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 29 19 10 7 2 1 64 17 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 18 6 3 6 1 71 10 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 27 18 11 8 4 1 61 20 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 19 10 10 3 0 59 21 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 18 8 7 3 2 66 16 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 13 6 2 4 2 77 9 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 27 18 11 8 4 1 62 20 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 29 18 10 8 4 1 62 19 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 25 17 11 8 3 1 63 20 808
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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 21 39 39 725
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 34 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 37 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 31 797
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 34 36 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 35 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 36 1283
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 36 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 34 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 37 1107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 39 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 31 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 39 34 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 36 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 35 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 30 716
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 51 25 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 38 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 35 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 31 807

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 35 25 6 27 5 154
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 43 37 4 3 4 307
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 35 44 2 2 7 335
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 17 17 5 3 5 233
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 22 23 8 40 6 236
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 34 48 6 1 6 317
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 42 9 0 9 358
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 13 18 4 4 5 189
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 31 26 7 30 6 178
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 34 41 10 3 10 279
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 41 5 1 10 305
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 14 19 7 5 6 194
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 23 15 6 52 3 142
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 39 42 6 2 8 359
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 39 3 0 7 322
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 15 12 5 2 5 225
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 27 24 12 9999 38 70
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 44 35 10 9999 9 382
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 43 25 10 9999 6 292
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 17 14 9 9999 7 241
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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 6 94 724
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 812
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 1281
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 631
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 1258
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 602

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 41 59 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 203
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 103
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 19 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 37 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 86

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 203
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 103
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 86

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 164
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 203
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 103
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 219

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 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 84
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 140
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 103
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 53
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86

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 10 90 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 203
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 103
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 219

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 164
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 203
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 103
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 219

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 164
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 203
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 86

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 46 54 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 86

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 26 74 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 86

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 86

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 27 73 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 86

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 86

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 52 48 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 28 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 86

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 34 66 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 86

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 43
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 164
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 51

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 5 95 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 164
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 219

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 164
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 201
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 219

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 40 60 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 52 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 53 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 86

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 29 71 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 77 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 219
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 86

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 164
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 73
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 140
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 201
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 219

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 53 47 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 72
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 199
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 218
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 86

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 43 57 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 72
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 199
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 218
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 86

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 72
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 199
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 218

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 164
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 72
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 199
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 218

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 6 94 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 164
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 72
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 199
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 218

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 164
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 199
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 218

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 11 89 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 164
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 72
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 199
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 218
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 86

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 164
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 199
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 218
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 86

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 30 70 43
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 107
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 164
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 84
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 72
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 199
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 102
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 53
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 160
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 218
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 86

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 182
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 205

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 205
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 78

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 182
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 205

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 150
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 182
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 205

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 182
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 205

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 205
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 78

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 205
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 78

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 81 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 205
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 78

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 182
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 205

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 205
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 78

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 182
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 205

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 45 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 55 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 50 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 205
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 78

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 51
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 205

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 36 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 205
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 78

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 182
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 205

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 102
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 150
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 130
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 182
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 51
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 149
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 205
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 78

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 28 14 13 3 2 29 11 69 8 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 18 16 4 4 30 8 61 13 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 19 18 6 6 27 5 55 18 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 20 5 7 23 4 57 17 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 13 16 2 4 27 15 62 11 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 13 21 8 7 27 6 44 23 1086
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 21 8 8 26 6 45 24 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 21 7 8 22 3 51 20 630
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 15 20 3 2 30 7 60 8 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 17 20 7 6 26 8 51 18 1106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 24 8 9 23 4 44 22 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 28 6 9 17 2 47 19 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 13 4 2 32 15 65 10 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 19 19 7 7 26 8 50 21 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 22 6 9 26 5 45 23 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 21 7 8 20 3 54 19 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 13 2 2 32 17 68 7 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 16 20 5 7 28 9 49 19 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 20 8 9 25 6 47 24 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 22 9 9 22 3 47 24 807

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 45 26 12 3 2 10 2 81 5 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 15 5 3 9 1 75 8 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 16 5 4 8 1 72 11 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 15 5 5 5 0 73 11 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 24 12 3 3 12 2 80 7 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 28 21 7 5 9 1 64 13 1083
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 20 8 6 9 1 63 15 1280
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 15 6 6 6 1 70 14 634
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 28 11 3 2 12 1 82 5 625
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 18 6 5 10 1 68 12 1106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 22 7 6 8 0 61 15 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 21 7 6 5 0 64 14 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 23 12 3 2 17 3 79 6 558
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 19 7 5 12 1 65 14 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 20 8 7 9 1 62 16 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 20 7 5 6 1 66 13 717
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 13 3 0 15 4 80 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 29 20 6 5 15 2 63 13 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 22 7 6 11 1 60 15 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 21 8 7 7 1 62 15 807
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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 97 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 812
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 636
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 1106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 599

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 39 61 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 82
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 103
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 18
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 39

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 55 45 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 30 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 47
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 27 82
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 103
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 38 18
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 27 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 21 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 39

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 25
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 103
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 18

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 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 82
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 76
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 39

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 5 95 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 82
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 103
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 100

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 82
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 103
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 82
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 103
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 100

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 21 79 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 54
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 101
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 101
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 100

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 13 87 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 101
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 86
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 100

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 18 82 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 46
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 101
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 59 17
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 40

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 19 81 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 46
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 101
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 45 17
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 40

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 86
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 86
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 46
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40

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 5 95 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 101
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 100

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 20 80 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 101
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 100

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40

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 10 90 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 101
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 46
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 101
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 40

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 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 46
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 101
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 76
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 40

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 24 76 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 46
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 80
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 101
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 100

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 17 83 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 100
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 36
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 18
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 40

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 100
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 54
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 100

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 100
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 100

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 6 94 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 101
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 100
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 36
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 100

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 101
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 100
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 100

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 54
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 100
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 100

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 51 49 25
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 86
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 101
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 54
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 44
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 79
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 100
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 36
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 34 18
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 76
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 100
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 40

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
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 65

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 18 82 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 93
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 86
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 93

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 93
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 66

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
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 35

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 86
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 27
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 93

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 93
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 86
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 93

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 6 94 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 43
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 86
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 93

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 11 89 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 93
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 86
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 93

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 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 93
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 86
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 93

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 30 70 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 43
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 86
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 27
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 93

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 93
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 65
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 93

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 50 50 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 43
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 86
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 27
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 17
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 93
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 35

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 80
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 43
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 65
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 42 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 39 93
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 43
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 86
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 27
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 51 17
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 40 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 93
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 35

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 86
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 93

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 80
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 93
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 65
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 86
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 66
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 93

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 32 13 12 2 1 30 9 75 5 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 18 17 3 3 30 7 64 10 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 19 19 4 4 29 5 60 11 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 20 4 4 27 4 60 11 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 12 15 2 2 31 15 67 6 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 13 23 4 4 32 7 49 13 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 15 23 4 5 32 6 47 15 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 23 3 5 29 3 53 12 633
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 12 20 1 1 32 7 64 3 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 17 23 3 3 30 7 54 9 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 27 4 4 29 5 47 13 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 29 3 5 21 4 51 10 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 11 13 1 0 38 15 70 3 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 17 20 4 2 33 9 55 11 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 18 24 3 3 33 5 51 10 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 21 26 2 3 24 5 56 8 720
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 13 12 1 1 37 15 71 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 15 20 2 4 36 9 55 10 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 16 22 3 4 34 7 50 13 1029
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 16 25 3 4 29 5 49 12 806

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 50 23 12 2 1 10 2 83 3 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 29 15 3 3 9 1 76 7 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 18 3 4 8 1 73 7 1453
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 16 2 4 7 0 76 6 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 23 12 2 1 13 3 82 4 808
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 26 20 5 2 14 1 67 9 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 19 4 5 14 1 67 11 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 18 4 4 8 1 71 9 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 23 13 2 1 14 1 82 3 626
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 21 4 3 12 2 67 8 1105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 23 5 4 12 1 63 10 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 23 4 4 9 1 66 9 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 25 12 0 0 18 5 84 1 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 30 18 4 3 16 2 70 8 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 21 4 3 14 1 67 8 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 20 4 3 9 2 70 8 717
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 24 12 1 1 15 5 82 3 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 19 3 3 19 2 69 7 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 21 4 3 15 3 67 8 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 27 23 4 4 14 1 64 9 806

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 0 29 12 49 5 5 0 68 18
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 9 24 14 31 19 0 15 55 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 40 24 20 8 7 0 1 65 15 724
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 25 19 14 10 0 1 56 24 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 17 11 10 0 1 61 22 1457
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 20 12 10 0 0 58 23 797

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 39 26 21 7 6 0 0 65 13 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 27 20 14 13 0 1 52 28 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 19 11 13 0 1 55 25 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 17 8 9 0 1 65 17 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 27 21 9 12 0 1 58 21 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 19 15 23 0 1 42 39 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 21 13 18 0 1 48 31 1281
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 21 11 13 0 2 54 25 634
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 29 22 11 10 0 1 57 21 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 22 23 16 22 0 1 38 39 1108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 23 13 17 0 2 46 31 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 25 22 14 14 0 1 50 28 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 26 18 12 11 1 4 57 24 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 26 21 12 14 0 2 52 27 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 28 19 12 10 0 2 58 23 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 27 19 10 10 0 3 60 20 711

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 35 19 9 4 1 0 68 13 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 25 14 9 0 0 51 24 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 30 19 12 0 0 39 31 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 30 16 12 0 0 41 29 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 20 7 5 0 1 68 12 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 31 26 14 11 0 0 50 24 1085
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 28 18 13 0 0 42 30 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 27 17 11 0 1 44 29 628
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 34 25 8 2 1 0 64 11 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 27 30 18 10 0 0 42 28 1105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 28 19 14 0 1 37 34 1258
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 27 29 16 15 0 1 39 31 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 21 6 2 1 3 69 9 558
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 29 27 17 10 0 1 45 28 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 27 19 14 0 0 39 33 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 27 18 13 0 1 40 32 716

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 48 30 11 5 3 1 2 80 8 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 20 11 5 0 1 64 16 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 24 14 9 0 1 53 23 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 26 13 7 0 1 53 21 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 20 10 6 0 1 63 17 1075
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 26 12 9 0 1 53 21 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 25 14 8 0 1 53 22 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 16 5 2 1 1 75 8 624
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 28 11 6 0 1 55 17 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 26 15 11 0 2 47 26 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 26 16 10 0 1 47 27 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 27 15 6 2 2 3 76 8 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 22 14 7 1 2 56 22 1315
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 25 15 10 1 1 49 25 1229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 26 14 11 0 1 47 26 716

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 14 8 7 2 2 70 16 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 19 12 11 0 1 58 24 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 22 16 13 1 1 49 29 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 23 15 12 0 1 49 28 791
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 25 16 10 8 1 2 66 18 806
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 26 21 14 15 1 1 50 29 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 24 17 15 0 1 43 32 1277
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 25 16 15 0 2 43 32 628
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 27 20 10 6 1 2 64 16 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 25 16 13 1 2 45 30 1104
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 24 18 16 0 1 41 34 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 24 19 13 1 1 43 33 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 24 18 10 5 3 3 64 16 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 24 21 17 16 1 1 44 34 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 23 21 17 1 1 38 39 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 22 20 15 1 2 40 37 717

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 64 19 8 3 2 1 4 86 5 716
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 5 3 0 3 79 8 1224
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 15 9 5 0 3 70 15 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 16 7 6 0 3 69 14 797
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 19 7 2 2 0 4 89 4 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 12 5 3 0 3 80 8 1081
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 14 6 4 0 4 75 10 1280
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 11 5 6 0 6 76 12 627
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 20 8 2 1 1 4 89 3 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 28 13 4 3 1 5 79 8 1100
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 16 7 4 0 5 72 12 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 18 6 5 0 6 69 12 598
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 21 5 2 2 2 11 90 4 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 12 4 3 0 6 79 8 1313
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 14 6 4 1 7 74 11 1227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 27 15 7 4 1 9 71 12 715

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 40 28 18 8 6 0 1 68 14 717
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 20 10 7 0 0 62 18 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 21 14 10 0 0 55 24 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 20 12 7 0 0 60 20 797
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 15 5 4 0 0 75 10 807
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 17 8 7 0 1 67 16 1080
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 21 12 9 0 1 58 21 1281
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 21 7 7 0 2 64 14 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 28 16 6 4 0 1 75 9 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 21 9 7 0 0 63 16 1105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 22 13 8 0 1 55 22 1257
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 22 9 8 0 1 61 17 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 13 6 3 1 2 77 10 558
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 31 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 20 14 7 0 0 58 22 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 22 9 6 0 1 62 16 716

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 41 21 16 9 5 0 9 67 15 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 24 18 9 8 0 9 61 19 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 25 20 11 12 0 6 54 25 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 17 7 6 0 7 67 15 793

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 34 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 18 7 4 0 1 71 11 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 20 8 4 1 1 68 12 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 19 6 3 1 1 71 10 792
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 13 5 4 1 1 78 9 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 23 8 6 0 1 63 14 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 19 11 6 0 1 64 17 1274
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 9 6 0 2 65 15 630
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 17 5 2 2 1 74 8 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 25 10 5 1 1 60 15 1100
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 24 11 6 1 1 59 17 1254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 24 11 6 0 1 59 17 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 6 2 1 4 78 9 556
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 20 10 5 1 1 64 15 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 25 12 6 1 1 57 18 1229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 23 13 4 0 1 60 17 714

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 42 34 14 6 2 1 1 78 8 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 20 11 5 0 1 64 16 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 23 12 6 0 1 58 19 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 23 12 5 0 1 61 17 789
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 16 8 4 1 1 71 12 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 25 14 6 0 0 54 20 1081
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 24 14 9 0 1 53 23 1273
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 24 13 9 0 2 53 22 633
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 35 18 8 3 1 1 71 11 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 26 14 5 1 1 53 20 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 28 15 8 1 1 48 24 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 25 15 10 0 1 50 25 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 15 7 2 2 3 76 9 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 24 13 8 1 1 55 21 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 27 16 10 1 0 47 26 1229
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 26 17 7 0 1 50 24 714

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 41 35 13 8 3 0 1 76 10 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 31 18 11 6 0 1 65 17 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 20 11 6 0 1 63 17 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 19 10 4 0 0 68 14 790
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 16 9 7 0 1 68 16 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 22 12 7 0 0 59 19 1077
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 21 13 9 0 0 57 22 1274
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 22 11 6 0 1 59 18 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 31 21 9 4 1 1 65 13 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 34 20 16 7 1 1 57 23 1097
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 24 13 8 1 1 54 21 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 22 12 9 0 0 57 21 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 34 17 7 4 1 2 71 11 559
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 21 12 8 1 1 58 21 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 24 12 10 1 1 53 22 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 20 13 6 1 1 60 19 715

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 57 24 10 4 2 1 1 83 6 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 7 4 0 1 76 11 1225
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 15 8 6 1 1 70 14 1438
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 25 15 7 6 0 0 72 12 791
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 23 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 805
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 1081
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 15 9 8 0 1 68 17 1271
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 14 9 5 0 2 71 14 632

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 36 31 21 9 3 0 1 67 12 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 20 10 6 0 0 63 16 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 23 11 6 0 0 60 17 1443
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 21 9 4 0 1 67 12 785

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 38 33 18 7 3 1 0 72 10 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 18 10 5 0 0 66 15 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 22 13 7 0 1 57 20 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 24 12 7 0 0 57 20 790
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 801
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 19 10 5 0 0 65 15 1081
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 24 11 8 0 0 58 19 1271
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 18 16 7 0 2 58 23 629
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 20 9 3 1 1 68 12 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 24 12 6 1 1 57 19 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 25 14 8 0 1 52 23 1243
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 25 14 10 0 1 51 24 597
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 15 8 2 1 3 72 11 557
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 34 19 10 6 1 2 63 17 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 27 13 7 1 1 52 21 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 22 12 8 0 2 57 20 713

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 60 24 10 3 1 0 1 85 5 716
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 26 11 4 2 0 2 82 6 1223
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 11 5 1 0 1 82 6 1442
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 11 3 1 0 1 85 4 785
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 808
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 25 14 5 3 0 1 78 8 1077
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 13 6 3 0 1 77 9 1267
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 25 12 4 3 0 2 80 8 632
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 19 10 4 2 1 1 85 6 624
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 25 13 4 4 0 2 78 8 1096
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 14 5 4 0 2 76 9 1248
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 10 4 4 0 2 83 7 594
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 9 4 2 0 3 85 6 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 12 5 3 0 2 79 8 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 11 4 4 0 2 80 8 718

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 40 35 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 34 23 7 4 0 1 67 11 1223
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 1444
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 19 5 4 0 0 72 9 794

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 77 11 5 1 1 0 5 93 2 718
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 18 5 2 1 1 4 92 3 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 17 5 2 0 1 4 93 2 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 4 1 1 1 3 94 2 789
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 9 5 2 1 1 5 92 3 805
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 14 5 2 2 1 6 90 4 1077
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 14 5 2 2 0 6 90 4 1273
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 12 6 1 2 1 7 89 4 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 12 5 2 1 1 4 91 3 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 16 6 2 3 1 5 89 5 1096
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 7 4 2 1 5 87 6 1247
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 6 3 2 0 5 90 5 599

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 87 5 2 1 1 0 3 95 2 718
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 10 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 1223
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 5 2 3 1 3 89 5 1442
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 9 5 3 3 1 2 90 5 788
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 8 3 2 3 1 2 92 5 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 13 6 4 5 1 2 85 9 1081
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 13 6 4 5 1 2 84 10 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 12 6 4 5 1 3 84 10 631
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 9 4 2 2 1 3 92 4 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 13 7 3 4 1 3 85 8 1095
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 7 4 4 1 3 84 8 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 18 7 3 4 1 3 85 7 599
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 8 4 2 1 1 5 93 3 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 13 7 3 3 1 3 86 7 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 15 7 4 4 1 2 84 9 1233
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 15 7 4 2 0 2 86 6 717

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 78 15 3 1 1 0 2 94 2 711
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 22 5 2 2 0 1 91 3 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 8 3 2 0 1 88 4 1434
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 22 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 785
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 3 3 1 1 87 5 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 11 4 3 1 1 82 6 1078
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 12 4 3 0 1 81 7 1268
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 628
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 3 2 0 1 86 5 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 11 4 4 1 1 81 8 1101
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 12 4 3 0 1 81 7 1257
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 13 4 3 0 1 80 6 605
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 19 5 2 1 1 3 91 4 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 10 4 3 0 2 83 7 1315
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 4 3 0 1 82 7 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 11 2 2 0 2 85 4 718

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 9 3 2 1 0 2 93 4 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 16 8 3 3 0 1 85 7 1226
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 18 10 5 4 0 1 81 9 1441
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 6 5 4 0 1 85 9 792
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 12 5 3 4 1 1 87 7 802
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 18 11 5 5 1 2 78 10 1083
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 10 6 7 0 1 77 13 1271
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 8 5 6 0 2 80 12 628
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 13 7 4 2 0 1 88 5 626
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 21 12 6 5 1 2 77 11 1096
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 13 6 6 0 1 75 13 1251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 13 5 5 0 1 77 10 605
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 12 5 3 2 0 3 90 5 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 19 9 5 4 0 2 82 9 1316
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 23 10 5 5 0 1 79 11 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 9 5 5 0 1 80 10 718

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 78 4 1 0 0 0 17 98 1 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 9 2 1 1 0 24 95 2 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 13 5 2 1 0 21 90 3 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 14 6 2 1 0 23 88 4 791
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 4 1 0 1 1 23 97 1 802
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 10 5 2 1 0 26 89 5 1078
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 16 6 2 1 0 23 88 4 1256
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 18 7 3 2 0 22 85 6 629
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 2 2 1 1 1 29 95 2 623
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 11 5 2 1 0 30 89 4 1094
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 15 8 2 1 0 28 85 4 1245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 18 8 2 1 0 24 86 4 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 5 2 1 0 0 26 96 2 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 12 4 2 1 0 26 90 4 1316
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 15 6 3 2 0 26 86 6 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 16 7 2 1 0 26 86 4 718

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 12 3 1 1 0 3 95 1 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 20 7 3 2 0 3 89 4 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 21 7 2 1 0 3 89 3 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 13 5 1 1 1 3 93 2 808
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 23 9 2 1 1 3 87 4 1077
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 7 2 1 0 3 89 4 1270
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 8 2 1 0 5 87 4 627
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 15 6 2 1 0 5 90 3 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 21 10 2 1 1 6 86 4 1093
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 23 10 2 2 0 5 85 5 1250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 8 2 2 0 4 88 4 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 2 0 1 7 92 2 557
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 20 8 2 1 0 6 88 4 1312
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 8 2 1 0 6 88 4 1228
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 7 3 1 1 6 88 4 711

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 57 21 9 5 7 1 1 80 11 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 19 6 2 3 1 1 89 5 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 7 2 2 1 1 88 5 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 14 5 1 1 0 2 93 3 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 15 6 5 5 0 2 83 11 807
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 13 5 2 2 1 2 91 3 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 4 1 2 0 2 92 3 1275
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 3 1 1 0 5 95 1 628
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 15 9 6 8 1 2 76 14 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 15 5 2 2 1 4 90 4 1100
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 5 2 2 1 3 90 4 1254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 15 5 1 0 0 3 94 2 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 16 10 6 4 1 3 79 11 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 15 6 2 2 1 3 90 4 1315
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 19 5 2 2 1 3 90 4 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 3 1 1 0 5 94 2 718

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 49 27 16 5 1 0 2 77 7 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 5 3 0 1 77 8 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 16 5 2 0 1 77 7 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 14 4 2 0 2 80 6 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 10 2 1 1 1 86 4 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 12 4 2 1 2 82 5 1082
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 14 4 2 0 3 80 6 1274
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 4 2 0 3 84 6 627
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 5 2 0 2 84 7 628
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 15 3 3 1 2 79 6 1099
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 13 4 2 0 3 80 6 1252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 12 5 1 0 3 81 7 602
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 23 9 3 1 0 3 87 4 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 11 3 2 0 2 83 5 1316
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 3 3 0 2 81 6 1230
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 13 3 2 0 2 82 5 719

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 35 42 17 3 2 0 0 77 5 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 22 6 3 0 0 68 10 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 22 5 3 0 0 70 8 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 17 5 2 0 0 76 7 798

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 46 26 6 1 0 0 67 7 724
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 38 32 10 4 0 0 54 14 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 38 13 4 0 0 45 17 1453
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 36 35 12 4 0 0 49 16 795
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 45 24 5 2 0 0 69 7 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 38 31 12 4 0 0 53 16 1084
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 37 15 4 0 0 43 20 1282
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 35 11 5 0 0 49 16 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 41 29 5 1 0 0 65 6 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 36 37 12 4 0 0 47 16 1107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 39 16 5 0 0 40 21 1259
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 41 11 6 0 0 42 17 603
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 47 26 3 0 1 1 70 4 562
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 35 37 12 5 0 0 46 17 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 43 15 6 0 0 36 21 1235
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 42 15 5 0 0 38 19 717

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 4 11 35 34 14 1 0 49 15 724
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 39 25 11 0 0 36 24 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 39 19 8 0 0 27 33 1449
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 41 23 7 0 0 30 30 793
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 33 29 21 0 0 50 17 803
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 37 27 11 0 0 38 25 1076
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 42 22 7 0 0 28 30 1273
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 39 19 9 0 1 29 31 624
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 31 32 22 0 0 54 15 627
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 39 23 11 0 0 34 26 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 40 21 7 0 0 29 31 1242
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 40 20 8 0 0 29 31 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 31 33 26 1 1 61 8 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 40 25 11 0 0 35 24 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 40 21 6 0 0 28 32 1226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 22 44 18 9 0 0 27 29 717

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 50 34 10 3 2 2 0 85 4 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 5 1 1 0 82 6 1235
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 794
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 10 4 6 0 68 15 811
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 9 5 3 0 64 14 1079
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 19 9 5 3 0 65 15 1276
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 18 7 3 3 1 70 11 629
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 20 9 3 7 0 66 12 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 21 8 5 3 0 65 14 1102
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 20 8 4 4 0 66 13 1253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 22 9 4 2 0 64 14 600
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 26 21 10 5 16 2 57 18 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 21 13 8 9 0 53 24 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 38 22 11 8 8 0 56 20 1234
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 24 10 7 6 0 56 18 717

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 50 31 10 5 2 2 0 82 7 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 14 9 3 2 0 73 13 1225
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 13 8 4 2 0 74 12 1448
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 11 6 3 1 0 81 8 794

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 51 26 10 9 3 1 0 77 12 715
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 29 10 9 8 1 0 74 17 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 10 12 8 1 0 70 20 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 11 10 9 1 0 69 20 791

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 60 25 7 3 1 2 1 88 5 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 4 3 2 1 84 7 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 12 4 4 3 0 79 8 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 13 4 3 3 1 79 8 790

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 49 33 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 14 8 4 1 0 73 12 1234
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 15 9 5 1 0 70 14 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 15 9 4 3 0 72 13 810
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 21 12 8 1 0 58 20 1083
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 19 14 10 2 0 56 24 1278
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 18 13 7 2 1 62 20 635
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 37 17 6 3 4 0 74 8 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 18 12 7 2 0 61 20 1105
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 20 13 8 2 0 58 22 1255
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 21 12 9 2 0 57 21 601
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 38 19 9 2 4 0 69 11 561
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 41 18 14 8 4 0 58 23 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 38 19 15 11 3 0 54 26 1231
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 21 15 7 1 0 56 23 717

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 53 35 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 724
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 798

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 52 35 7 3 1 1 0 88 5 714
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 11 6 3 1 0 81 8 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 5 1 1 0 84 7 1446
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 4 1 1 0 85 6 793

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 45 34 13 4 2 1 1 80 6 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 17 7 3 1 1 73 10 1229
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 13 5 2 1 1 80 7 1441
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 14 4 2 0 1 80 6 792

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 58 29 6 2 2 1 1 89 4 719
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 11 2 2 1 1 84 5 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 29 10 4 1 1 1 84 6 794

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 75 17 2 1 0 5 1 97 1 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 18 5 0 1 6 3 93 1 1236
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 5 1 0 6 3 93 1 1453
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 6 0 0 5 3 92 1 796

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 59 28 5 4 1 1 1 89 6 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 1230
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 2 1 1 0 90 3 1447
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 7 2 1 1 0 91 2 791

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 58 29 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 28 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 1232
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 8 7 4 1 0 80 12 1450
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 794

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 65 24 5 2 1 1 1 91 4 717
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 4 3 1 0 83 7 1233
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 1451
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 6 4 3 0 0 87 6 795

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 26 37 23 11 0 3 0 65 12 35
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 45 13 16 4 1 1 67 19 181
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 16 12 2 1 1 70 15 518
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 49 11 9 3 0 1 76 13 345
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 61 20 11 4 0 0 65 15 23
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 42 11 19 7 3 2 60 28 183
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 44 18 11 4 4 2 65 16 473
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 43 18 11 4 3 2 65 16 279

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 92 8 34
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 91 9 181
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 94 6 518
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 98 2 345

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 26 29 13 23 9 0 0 55 32 31
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 34 13 17 12 1 1 57 30 170
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 489
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 16 12 3 0 0 68 15 338
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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 6 94 720
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 1225
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 1454
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 792

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 94 722
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 1227
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1455
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 792
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 809
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 1085
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1283
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 632
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 560
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1232
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 718
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 1293
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 805

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 25 75 46
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 161
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 93

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 80 20 46
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 29 125
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 161
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 94
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 25 83
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 21 190
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 210
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 91
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 25 46
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 25 210
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 180
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 114
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 18
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 29 193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 146
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 96

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 22 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 36
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 35 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 88
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 8 1 0 0 79 9 130
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 8 2 0 3 77 10 78
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 35 4 6 1 0 1 88 8 62
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 7 13 2 1 0 79 15 148
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 8 10 7 2 0 75 17 162
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 7 11 4 0 3 77 16 76
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 25 0 10 0 3 0 89 11 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 6 9 3 1 0 82 11 157
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 9 9 1 0 0 82 9 138
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 42 4 5 2 1 0 88 7 91
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 0 9 0 0 7 90 10 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 30 6 6 2 0 2 86 8 138
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 6 3 3 3 1 87 6 109
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 6 4 1 1 3 88 6 70

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 53 29 6 3 2 4 3 88 6 721
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 9 4 2 2 3 84 6 1231
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 11 3 3 2 3 81 7 1452
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 9 4 2 2 3 84 7 795
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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 28 48 19 5 63 37 725
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 18 1 43 57 1238
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 16 0 48 52 1456
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 53 16 1 63 37 797

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 52 48 199
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 70 584
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 635
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 246

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 14 25 12 16 27 2 3 42 45 199
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 16 16 20 38 1 4 23 61 584
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 15 23 40 1 4 18 66 635
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 16 21 32 0 6 27 56 246

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 10 20 8 21 33 2 5 32 58 199
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 14 20 44 1 5 17 69 585
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 14 18 44 2 8 16 69 636
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 14 24 36 1 9 18 67 246

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 47 14 8 4 4 6 19 80 10 723
2020 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 18 14 9 11 1 8 62 22 1237
2020 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 17 15 11 10 1 9 60 24 1456
2020 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 15 11 8 8 1 12 68 18 796
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 16 12 5 5 1 13 74 12 802
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 18 16 13 14 1 5 55 29 1069
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 17 15 11 14 1 5 57 27 1269
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 16 11 9 10 1 7 67 21 630
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 14 11 6 5 4 11 74 14 629
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 17 16 11 12 1 7 59 24 1103
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 15 15 10 12 1 7 60 24 1254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 15 11 10 11 0 7 66 23 604
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