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

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	48	4	9	2	86	11	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	48	4	11	3	82	14	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	4	11	3	82	14	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	46	4	12	1	83	13	567

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	11	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	19	3	1	1	1	0	95	2	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	14	4	2	1	1	1	93	3	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	20	4	3	1	1	1	92	4	565
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	13	3	2	0	0	0	94	2	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	23	5	1	1	1	1	93	2	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	23	6	3	1	1	1	90	4	958
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	7	4	1	1	1	87	5	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	15	2	1	2	1	1	96	2	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	20	5	2	1	1	1	92	3	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	6	4	1	1	1	89	5	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	6	4	1	1	2	88	5	780

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	42	9	8	2	0	81	10	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	10	10	3	0	77	13	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	9	12	2	1	77	14	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	7	10	2	0	82	12	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	6	6	2	0	86	8	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	6	9	4	0	81	13	698
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	6	8	4	0	83	12	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	5	7	4	0	84	10	542
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	5	6	2	0	87	8	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	9	3	0	81	13	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	6	8	5	0	81	13	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	5	6	6	0	83	12	545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	4	5	2	0	89	7	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	7	8	7	0	78	15	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	8	8	6	0	77	15	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	5	8	4	0	83	12	780

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	9	2	0	0	80	11	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	14	11	4	0	1	72	15	812
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	10	5	0	2	74	14	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	10	6	3	0	2	80	10	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	13	9	2	0	0	76	11	657
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	12	13	6	0	0	69	19	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	13	4	0	1	70	17	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	9	4	0	2	75	13	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	49	10	8	3	1	1	79	11	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	10	13	5	0	0	71	18	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	15	13	4	0	1	68	17	912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	12	9	5	0	1	73	15	512
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	8	3	0	0	78	12	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	13	12	6	0	0	69	18	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	14	7	6	0	1	73	13	545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	10	2	0	1	72	12	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	15	16	7	0	0	63	23	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	16	15	7	0	0	61	23	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	10	7	0	1	70	17	780

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	6	5	1	0	1	88	6	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	6	2	0	0	82	9	810
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	7	2	0	1	84	8	945
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	4	2	0	1	85	6	560
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	7	7	3	0	0	84	10	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	5	2	0	0	86	6	900
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	3	1	0	1	88	4	540
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	30	4	3	1	0	0	92	4	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	5	1	0	0	86	6	962
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	5	5	0	0	1	90	5	541
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	5	6	0	0	1	89	6	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	7	6	3	0	1	83	9	996
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	5	2	1	0	84	7	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	6	4	2	0	0	89	6	781

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	9	4	2	1	1	85	6	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	9	9	5	0	1	77	14	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	10	10	5	0	0	75	15	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	10	7	5	0	1	78	11	561
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	4	2	1	1	82	7	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	9	9	7	0	0	75	16	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	8	6	0	0	75	14	902
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	9	8	5	1	1	77	14	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	8	6	1	1	1	85	7	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	11	8	6	0	0	76	14	912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	7	6	0	2	78	13	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	7	4	2	1	1	87	6	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	30	10	8	6	0	1	76	14	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	6	5	0	1	79	12	542
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	7	0	0	1	80	7	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	7	5	0	1	74	13	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	13	9	5	0	1	71	15	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	9	4	1	1	75	13	781

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	6	2	83	8	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	12	8	2	78	10	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	6	4	80	10	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	5	3	81	8	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	7	3	77	10	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	9	5	73	15	699
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	8	4	77	13	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	5	5	82	10	543
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	7	1	81	8	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	8	4	75	12	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	11	8	4	78	11	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	5	4	82	9	508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	44	8	5	2	85	7	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	8	4	80	11	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	12	8	4	76	12	967
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	7	4	80	10	545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	6	8	3	82	11	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	8	5	75	13	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	47	12	11	5	72	16	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	10	8	3	78	12	781

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	48	33	9	5	2	2	1	84	7	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	10	5	0	0	72	15	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	12	6	0	0	69	17	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	11	7	3	1	1	79	10	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	14	15	8	0	0	63	23	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	14	15	7	0	0	64	22	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	16	13	9	0	1	62	23	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	7	3	0	1	75	10	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	15	14	8	0	0	63	22	706
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	16	15	10	0	0	59	25	912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	14	12	13	1	0	61	25	510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	11	4	2	0	0	82	7	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	13	7	1	0	64	20	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	17	14	9	0	0	60	23	965
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	14	10	0	0	61	24	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	9	10	1	1	1	79	11	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	17	15	9	0	0	59	24	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	18	16	13	0	0	53	29	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	16	12	11	0	0	60	23	780

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	41	11	9	2	1	0	78	11	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	45	9	11	4	0	0	76	15	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	10	10	5	0	0	74	15	944
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	562
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	12	10	3	1	0	74	14	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	14	5	0	0	67	19	692
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	10	14	6	0	0	69	20	900
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	543
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	45	10	11	3	0	1	76	13	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	11	13	6	0	0	69	19	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	14	14	6	0	0	67	20	915
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	512
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	12	12	6	0	0	70	18	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	13	13	8	0	0	67	21	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	10	7	5	0	0	77	13	543

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	5	1	0	86	6	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	7	3	0	82	9	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	9	5	2	0	84	7	945
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	5	2	0	84	7	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	10	7	2	0	81	9	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	7	3	0	79	10	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	10	7	3	1	79	11	903
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	6	3	0	81	10	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	6	1	0	84	6	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	6	2	0	83	8	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	11	6	2	0	82	7	912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	3	0	81	7	508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	5	1	1	83	7	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	7	3	0	81	10	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	7	4	1	77	11	965
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	6	3	0	82	9	545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	4	3	1	83	8	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	12	6	4	0	79	9	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	7	3	1	77	11	936
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	6	2	1	81	9	781

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	4	2	1	83	7	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	10	9	5	0	75	15	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	10	5	0	73	15	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	12	11	6	0	71	17	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	5	3	0	81	8	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	12	13	8	0	68	21	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	12	7	0	67	19	901
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	12	12	9	0	67	21	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	12	6	4	0	79	10	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	12	11	7	0	70	18	711
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	14	12	7	0	66	20	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	13	10	10	0	67	20	508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	4	3	0	84	6	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	12	10	6	0	72	17	735
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	13	8	0	64	21	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	12	12	10	0	66	22	544

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	10	2	1	1	87	3	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	10	4	1	0	84	5	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	10	3	2	0	85	5	936
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	2	2	0	88	4	562
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	12	3	2	0	83	4	658
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	5	3	0	82	7	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	10	4	2	0	84	5	899
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	6	2	2	0	90	4	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	11	2	1	0	85	4	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	5	2	0	84	6	702
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	11	3	2	0	85	4	907
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	30	5	2	2	0	91	4	503
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	10	3	0	0	87	3	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	8	3	1	0	87	4	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	3	2	0	85	5	962
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	33	6	2	1	0	92	3	542
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	5	4	0	0	90	5	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	3	2	0	87	5	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	3	1	0	87	4	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	5	2	1	0	92	3	780

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	5	2	2	0	80	7	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	8	5	0	0	76	14	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	559
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	7	3	1	1	77	10	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	12	5	0	0	70	18	899
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	15	7	2	1	0	77	8	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	710
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	906
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	10	12	6	0	0	71	19	508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	12	8	2	1	0	78	10	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	10	6	0	0	73	15	735
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	960
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	9	10	6	0	1	75	16	542
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	46	16	3	7	0	1	75	10	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	14	13	8	0	0	66	21	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	15	12	9	0	0	65	21	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	9	14	7	0	0	70	21	780

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	32	12	3	3	2	0	82	6	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	7	5	0	0	76	12	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	13	6	4	0	0	76	11	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	14	5	2	0	0	78	8	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	901
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	14	7	5	0	0	74	12	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	8	4	0	0	73	11	710
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	905
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	506
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	735
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	13	9	6	0	0	73	15	960
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	8	5	0	0	75	12	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	14	6	3	1	1	77	9	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	13	13	7	0	0	67	20	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	781

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	42	41	8	5	1	2	1	85	6	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	14	8	3	1	1	75	11	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	9	4	0	1	74	13	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	9	4	0	1	73	12	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	12	3	1	1	1	83	5	657
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	9	6	0	1	68	16	691
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	15	13	5	0	0	67	18	893
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	15	10	5	0	1	69	16	532
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	14	6	2	0	2	77	8	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	16	13	6	0	1	65	19	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	14	6	0	0	63	20	906
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	18	12	8	0	1	62	20	507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	5	1	1	1	82	6	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	15	13	6	1	1	66	19	962
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	14	14	6	0	1	66	20	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	17	11	6	1	1	66	17	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	17	15	8	1	1	60	23	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	16	13	7	0	1	63	21	780

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	8	3	1	1	87	4	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	11	5	1	1	83	6	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	10	6	3	0	82	8	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	3	2	0	85	5	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	5	2	0	85	7	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	7	3	0	79	10	698
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	7	2	0	80	9	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	4	3	0	85	6	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	10	5	1	0	84	6	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	6	3	0	80	9	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	13	6	2	0	78	8	910
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	4	3	0	83	7	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	35	6	4	1	0	89	5	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	6	3	0	82	9	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	11	7	4	0	78	10	960
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	4	3	0	82	7	541
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	36	7	1	4	0	88	5	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	7	3	0	79	10	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	9	2	0	75	11	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	8	2	0	82	10	780

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	47	35	11	4	1	1	1	84	5	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	19	10	5	0	1	66	15	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	20	12	9	0	1	59	21	946
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	19	12	6	0	1	62	18	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	11	3	2	0	1	85	5	658
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	18	8	6	0	0	68	14	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	20	11	7	0	1	61	18	903
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	19	13	7	0	1	61	20	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	15	4	2	0	1	79	6	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	19	12	5	0	0	64	17	711
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	21	10	7	0	1	61	18	915
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	18	13	8	0	2	60	22	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	11	2	1	0	1	86	3	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	16	10	4	0	1	70	14	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	20	11	5	0	1	63	16	967
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	18	11	8	0	2	62	19	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	14	4	1	0	1	81	5	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	17	8	5	0	1	69	14	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	11	6	0	1	64	18	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	17	12	9	0	2	62	21	781

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	3	15	29	33	15	3	2	50	19	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	42	24	6	0	1	31	27	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	44	19	7	0	1	27	29	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	42	25	9	0	1	34	23	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	18	32	26	16	1	2	43	23	658
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	41	22	7	0	0	29	30	699
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	37	24	6	0	1	31	32	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	37	21	7	1	1	28	33	543
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	19	32	31	11	1	3	43	24	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	38	23	7	1	1	30	32	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	41	18	5	0	1	24	35	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	39	20	7	1	1	28	33	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	17	31	25	17	1	6	46	21	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	23	36	22	7	1	3	30	32	734
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	36	18	6	0	2	24	39	960
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	41	14	7	0	3	22	35	538
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	15	41	22	12	5	3	37	20	171
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	25	39	18	7	0	2	25	35	994
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	40	15	5	1	2	20	39	936
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	38	15	5	0	2	21	40	780

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	14	33	34	6	3	73	12	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	11	27	36	19	2	1	56	16	811
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	11	28	35	16	2	2	53	19	944
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	27	34	16	3	1	52	19	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	15	33	31	6	2	70	13	658
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	25	33	17	2	1	51	24	698
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	27	32	13	2	1	47	25	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	29	29	12	3	2	43	27	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	18	36	26	3	4	66	14	494
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	27	31	12	2	2	44	27	705
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	32	27	10	1	2	38	29	900
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	29	25	13	2	2	39	31	512
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	18	25	35	5	7	67	13	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	28	28	13	3	4	44	25	730
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	31	23	11	2	3	36	31	961
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	31	24	9	2	6	36	31	538
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	17	18	26	25	5	7	58	21	170
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	30	26	13	2	3	41	27	992
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	36	21	8	3	2	30	32	931
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	34	19	8	3	2	29	35	781

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	7	18	31	20	16	4	4	39	27	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	32	17	7	1	1	25	43	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	37	19	6	0	1	25	38	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	34	20	8	1	3	28	37	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	18	25	20	18	3	3	40	34	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	26	18	7	2	1	26	48	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	34	15	6	0	2	21	44	902
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	30	14	7	2	2	21	48	538
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	23	26	18	13	3	4	33	39	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	30	16	4	1	1	21	48	704
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	33	14	4	1	2	18	48	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	29	12	7	2	2	19	51	508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	18	26	15	17	4	7	36	34	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	27	13	7	2	3	20	51	734
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	30	13	4	1	3	17	51	962
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	28	8	7	1	5	16	54	540
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	22	26	13	8	2	5	23	49	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	26	11	4	1	2	15	59	994
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	24	8	3	2	3	11	64	933
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	23	9	4	1	3	13	63	780

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	19	38	27	3	3	69	11	506
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	34	29	13	1	1	42	23	812
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	37	24	9	0	1	33	30	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	35	28	10	0	1	39	25	562
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	20	30	34	2	2	67	12	656
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	33	28	14	0	0	43	24	698
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	35	25	9	0	1	35	30	899
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	37	23	10	0	2	35	27	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	21	34	24	1	3	61	17	496
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	34	28	10	0	1	38	27	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	36	24	6	0	1	30	33	905
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	32	24	9	1	3	35	33	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	5	20	35	32	2	5	72	7	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	34	26	11	0	3	39	26	725
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	33	23	8	0	3	32	34	956
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	35	22	10	0	3	34	31	541
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	5	26	36	25	0	3	63	10	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	36	27	9	0	2	37	26	990
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	38	21	7	1	2	29	31	931
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	36	24	7	1	3	32	31	777

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	20	28	29	6	4	64	14	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	27	24	12	1	2	37	35	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	31	16	7	1	2	24	45	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	32	17	9	0	2	27	41	562
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	18	30	30	5	5	66	14	657
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	28	19	11	1	1	31	40	699
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	31	18	5	1	1	24	44	903
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	33	14	7	0	3	21	45	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	22	29	23	3	6	57	19	495
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	28	17	8	1	2	26	45	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	32	10	4	1	2	15	52	910
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	25	14	7	1	2	22	52	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	22	26	30	4	7	62	13	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	29	18	9	1	2	28	43	734
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	30	13	5	1	2	19	51	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	27	13	6	1	3	20	52	538
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	10	25	23	20	7	7	50	20	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	30	16	7	1	3	24	45	993
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	27	12	5	1	2	17	56	936
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	27	9	4	1	2	13	60	780

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	14	28	34	8	5	71	12	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	11	25	32	20	2	3	55	19	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	28	29	16	1	3	47	24	947
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	25	35	15	2	3	52	21	563
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	16	24	33	8	6	66	15	657
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	27	26	19	1	2	46	26	694
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	33	26	11	1	2	38	28	897
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	28	26	14	2	3	43	28	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	11	19	23	26	7	7	56	21	492
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	31	26	14	3	2	42	26	705
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	32	24	11	2	3	36	30	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	26	25	16	1	5	43	29	507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	17	18	34	8	9	63	17	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	26	25	15	3	4	43	29	734
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	26	27	10	2	5	40	32	961
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	27	24	14	2	7	41	30	541
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	12	28	27	11	10	68	16	171
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	25	29	16	2	6	48	24	994
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	26	30	13	2	5	47	25	935
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	28	28	12	2	7	44	26	780

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	5	15	25	24	19	6	5	49	23	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	34	19	11	2	1	31	34	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	35	17	7	1	2	25	39	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	33	17	8	2	3	26	39	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	24	20	22	4	4	45	29	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	31	18	8	1	1	27	41	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	33	16	5	1	1	22	45	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	32	13	6	2	3	20	46	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	22	27	19	13	4	5	36	34	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	33	15	6	1	2	22	45	711
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	34	11	5	2	1	16	49	907
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	30	10	6	2	3	17	51	510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	14	25	19	17	8	7	43	28	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	30	13	7	2	3	21	47	731
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	30	14	4	2	3	18	50	959
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	34	7	5	2	4	13	51	540
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	21	21	19	16	3	5	38	39	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	25	31	12	6	1	3	18	50	995
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	25	10	4	2	3	14	59	936
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	28	9	3	2	2	13	57	781

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	4	10	34	30	20	1	1	51	14	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	34	30	15	0	1	45	21	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	39	28	11	0	2	40	20	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	38	33	11	1	1	44	17	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	27	31	24	2	1	57	15	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	32	27	14	1	1	42	25	698
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	37	26	10	1	2	37	25	903
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	36	28	11	1	2	40	23	543

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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	42	19	12	4	2	14	7	77	8	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	17	9	6	6	4	65	16	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	18	9	6	5	3	65	16	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	17	7	6	6	4	66	14	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	20	13	7	3	8	8	73	11	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	13	10	10	7	4	62	23	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	16	12	8	5	4	61	22	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	14	9	8	5	3	66	19	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	12	7	3	12	6	74	12	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	16	13	6	6	3	61	21	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	20	10	7	4	3	60	18	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	15	11	9	5	4	61	22	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	22	12	6	3	10	11	74	11	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	15	10	10	5	3	62	21	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	16	11	8	6	3	62	21	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	15	8	10	4	3	65	19	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	7	3	3	8	7	85	6	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	14	10	8	6	3	64	21	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	15	10	9	5	2	63	20	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	14	9	7	4	3	68	18	781

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	61	23	7	5	2	2	0	86	7	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	9	9	5	0	0	77	14	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	8	8	6	1	0	77	14	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	9	4	1	0	79	13	562
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	7	7	3	1	0	83	10	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	26	11	10	9	1	0	69	20	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	8	11	8	1	0	72	19	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	9	7	8	1	1	76	15	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	8	8	4	2	0	80	12	502
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	11	12	7	1	0	70	19	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	12	10	7	1	1	70	17	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	7	10	7	2	2	75	18	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	7	4	4	2	0	85	8	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	10	11	8	0	0	71	18	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	10	10	7	1	0	72	17	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	8	7	8	1	1	76	16	545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	7	6	5	0	1	82	11	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	9	10	7	1	0	73	17	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	10	11	9	1	0	69	20	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	8	6	1	0	78	14	781

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	73	18	4	2	1	2	0	93	3	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	943
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	5	5	1	0	0	89	5	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	8	6	5	0	0	81	11	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	6	9	3	0	0	82	12	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	6	3	0	1	84	10	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	7	7	3	0	0	83	11	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	8	4	0	0	81	11	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	7	5	4	1	2	83	9	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	25	4	3	1	0	0	91	5	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	8	5	0	0	80	12	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	962
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	10	8	3	0	0	80	10	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	780

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	61	26	7	3	1	2	1	89	4	504
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	808
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	942
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	908
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	8	2	0	0	78	10	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	7	3	1	3	0	88	4	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	10	5	3	1	0	83	7	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	3	1	0	81	8	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	9	5	3	1	2	81	9	510

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	56	18	8	3	2	9	4	85	6	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	25	8	4	4	7	4	82	9	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	7	3	4	6	3	85	8	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	11	3	2	5	4	82	6	567

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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	54	24	9	4	2	3	4	83	7	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	12	4	2	1	2	81	7	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	3	3	1	2	83	7	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	10	3	2	2	2	85	6	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	12	5	2	1	5	81	7	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	11	5	4	0	2	79	9	699
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	15	4	3	1	2	77	7	537

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	53	28	8	4	3	1	2	84	8	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	7	5	1	0	77	12	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	9	6	3	0	1	81	10	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	9	7	1	0	72	16	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	14	9	4	1	0	73	14	900
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	11	9	7	0	0	72	17	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	9	8	2	1	1	80	10	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	906
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	505
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	6	3	1	1	83	9	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	8	6	0	0	74	14	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	7	5	0	1	76	13	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	40	3	3	5	1	1	88	8	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	8	6	0	0	74	14	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	9	7	1	0	73	16	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	780

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	64	20	8	3	2	1	1	87	5	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	23	11	5	5	1	0	78	11	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	14	4	6	1	1	75	11	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	13	5	5	2	3	76	10	565

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	59	26	7	3	2	2	1	87	6	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	11	5	4	1	0	79	10	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	11	6	4	1	0	78	10	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	5	3	1	1	83	9	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	9	5	0	0	73	15	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	10	4	0	0	76	14	896
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	10	8	6	1	0	75	15	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	7	6	2	1	1	84	9	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	9	5	0	0	75	14	706
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	14	10	4	0	0	72	14	901
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	502
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	9	5	2	1	0	84	7	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	8	6	1	0	75	14	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	10	6	1	0	73	15	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	12	6	5	0	1	77	12	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	7	6	3	1	0	84	9	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	8	5	0	0	76	13	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	11	10	7	1	0	72	17	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	10	9	5	1	0	75	14	780

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	37	63	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	567

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	62	15	5	1	1	5	12	92	2	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	16	7	2	1	5	12	88	4	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	15	6	2	2	3	8	89	3	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	7	2	1	6	10	89	3	567

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	68	20	6	3	2	1	1	90	5	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	27	7	6	3	0	0	83	9	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	8	6	3	0	1	83	9	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	11	4	4	0	0	81	8	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	7	5	0	0	76	13	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	543
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	6	2	1	0	83	8	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	906
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	13	6	5	1	0	75	12	505
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	8	4	2	0	0	87	6	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	11	9	7	1	0	74	15	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	9	6	5	0	1	80	12	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	5	3	3	0	1	89	6	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	12	8	6	1	0	73	14	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	6	5	0	1	79	11	781

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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	56	20	7	3	1	13	1	87	5	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	11	6	4	9	0	77	11	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	15	7	4	9	0	72	12	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	14	6	4	10	0	72	12	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	9	3	2	10	0	84	6	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	15	9	7	7	0	67	17	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	19	12	6	8	0	59	20	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	21	10	8	8	1	58	20	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	11	3	3	8	1	83	6	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	14	12	7	5	0	66	20	710
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	23	10	8	8	0	56	19	904
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	21	10	8	9	1	57	20	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	7	2	2	13	0	87	4	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	18	9	6	7	0	65	16	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	18	12	8	10	0	59	22	967
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	17	13	7	8	1	59	22	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	10	2	3	13	1	82	6	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	16	10	5	10	0	65	17	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	18	10	7	10	0	61	19	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	20	10	5	12	1	60	18	780

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	51	27	8	4	3	7	1	84	7	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	10	6	2	0	69	16	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	16	11	5	2	0	68	16	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	19	8	7	2	0	66	15	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	10	6	2	6	0	80	9	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	17	12	10	3	1	59	23	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	21	14	9	3	0	55	23	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	19	17	10	3	0	53	28	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	10	6	4	4	0	79	10	502
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	16	9	2	0	59	25	710
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	20	16	9	2	0	54	26	903
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	22	16	11	3	1	48	29	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	3	3	9	0	81	7	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	17	14	9	3	1	60	23	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	21	15	10	3	0	52	26	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	20	17	12	3	0	49	30	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	13	5	3	8	1	76	9	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	20	14	9	3	0	56	24	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	21	19	11	3	0	48	30	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	21	18	10	3	0	49	29	780

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	37	30	12	7	3	10	0	75	11	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	14	7	5	0	59	21	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	18	15	7	4	0	59	22	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	21	11	6	7	0	59	18	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	14	9	4	11	0	69	14	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	21	15	13	5	1	49	29	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	22	19	10	6	0	45	31	903
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	24	18	11	7	0	44	31	536
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	17	9	4	8	0	67	15	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	32	18	21	11	5	0	47	34	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	24	20	11	6	0	41	33	905
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	25	19	12	5	1	41	33	512
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	14	6	4	15	1	71	12	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	30	19	15	13	7	0	49	30	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	22	19	12	7	0	43	33	965
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	21	19	12	6	0	45	33	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	32	18	10	6	15	1	60	19	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	22	18	12	6	0	45	31	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	22	20	14	8	0	40	36	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	21	22	13	5	0	41	37	780

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	38	34	10	8	5	5	0	76	14	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	16	17	8	2	0	58	26	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	15	16	7	1	0	62	23	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	16	11	7	3	0	66	18	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	11	6	8	0	65	19	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	18	21	14	2	0	45	37	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	21	22	12	3	0	43	35	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	20	18	13	3	0	46	33	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	15	14	6	6	0	62	22	502
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	19	24	14	2	0	42	39	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	22	22	15	3	0	41	37	906
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	21	22	13	3	0	41	37	513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	27	14	12	5	10	1	65	20	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	32	18	21	12	3	0	48	34	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	20	22	13	3	0	44	35	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	20	17	12	4	0	49	30	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	32	22	12	3	9	1	59	17	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	32	18	21	13	2	0	47	35	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	20	22	16	2	0	41	39	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	19	20	13	3	0	46	35	780

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	48	21	12	6	2	8	3	78	9	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	16	6	3	6	2	72	10	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	17	6	3	5	1	73	9	955
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	18	3	2	6	2	76	5	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	12	6	3	15	2	75	11	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	28	17	6	4	7	2	71	10	698
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	21	6	3	9	1	66	10	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	17	7	3	9	1	70	11	542

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	44	11	5	2	2	0	82	7	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	47	17	11	3	1	0	69	13	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	19	9	4	1	0	68	13	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	48	19	7	3	2	0	71	10	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	8	2	4	0	73	11	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	47	20	12	5	1	0	63	17	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	43	21	14	4	1	0	60	19	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	23	12	5	2	0	60	17	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	45	14	6	3	2	0	76	9	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	45	19	14	4	1	0	63	18	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	22	15	6	1	0	57	21	912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	43	22	12	5	2	0	61	17	513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	8	2	3	0	77	10	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	43	19	11	5	2	0	65	16	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	22	12	6	2	0	60	18	961
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	23	11	4	2	0	61	15	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	48	17	4	2	1	1	77	6	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	44	17	11	4	1	0	67	16	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	21	10	6	2	0	61	17	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	21	11	5	2	0	62	16	780

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	29	36	14	7	3	9	2	73	12	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	38	24	15	4	4	0	56	20	810
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	21	14	6	2	0	58	21	941
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	41	23	13	5	4	0	58	18	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	35	19	10	4	9	0	64	15	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	32	25	20	7	4	1	45	29	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	27	20	9	5	0	41	31	899
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	25	20	9	4	0	44	30	538

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	13	12	3	5	2	69	17	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	14	12	6	4	2	65	20	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	11	5	2	1	67	17	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	8	4	3	1	72	13	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	12	10	5	5	3	71	16	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	16	13	7	4	2	62	21	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	15	11	4	3	1	69	16	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	14	12	6	2	1	67	18	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	14	11	3	3	2	70	15	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	16	13	6	2	1	64	19	710
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	17	9	5	2	1	68	14	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	10	4	2	1	70	15	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	10	10	3	7	1	75	14	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	9	6	3	1	71	15	735
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	13	11	5	2	1	70	17	961
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	11	9	4	4	1	76	13	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	9	12	2	7	5	74	16	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	10	8	4	3	1	76	13	996
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	10	9	4	4	1	75	14	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	7	3	4	1	77	10	779

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	46	30	15	4	1	4	1	79	5	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	20	6	3	2	0	70	9	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	20	7	3	2	0	69	11	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	16	6	3	2	0	74	9	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	5	1	4	0	77	7	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	10	6	2	1	63	16	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	21	10	4	2	0	64	14	902
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	19	11	4	2	0	65	16	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	16	4	1	2	0	78	6	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	20	10	3	1	0	66	14	702
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	24	8	4	2	0	63	12	910
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	19	8	4	1	0	68	13	510

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	37	22	14	6	3	16	3	72	11	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	19	11	9	14	4	52	24	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	22	13	12	10	2	47	29	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	17	15	8	9	3	54	27	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	23	16	6	5	16	3	67	14	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	21	19	12	15	13	2	46	32	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	23	15	14	10	3	40	34	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	19	15	11	8	4	48	30	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	24	17	7	6	13	2	65	15	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	20	14	13	11	2	46	31	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	22	17	14	9	2	40	35	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	17	12	15	10	4	49	31	513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	24	12	9	5	19	3	67	18	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	18	15	14	12	3	44	35	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	18	16	16	12	3	41	38	961
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	16	14	12	13	5	49	31	542
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	22	22	7	3	19	5	58	13	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	16	16	17	12	2	43	38	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	19	17	17	11	2	38	40	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	17	15	16	13	2	44	36	780

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	41	31	11	6	3	6	1	78	10	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	17	13	9	2	0	60	23	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	16	10	3	0	52	27	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	22	13	8	4	0	55	21	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	13	9	4	6	0	71	14	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	18	15	13	2	0	53	28	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	19	18	12	2	0	49	31	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	21	16	15	2	0	47	32	543
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	37	16	9	4	6	0	70	13	496
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	19	16	14	1	0	51	31	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	20	19	13	2	0	47	33	913
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	20	17	13	1	1	49	31	510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	12	7	3	10	1	76	11	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	15	17	12	2	0	55	30	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	19	17	14	2	0	48	32	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	19	14	12	2	1	53	27	542
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	34	13	11	5	11	3	66	19	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	18	20	12	1	0	49	33	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	17	18	18	2	0	46	37	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	19	17	13	3	1	50	31	781

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	29	12	9	5	6	6	71	15	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	16	14	13	2	2	56	28	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	18	20	18	2	1	42	39	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	20	20	19	1	5	36	42	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	13	9	7	6	5	67	18	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	13	16	17	1	1	52	35	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	16	18	22	1	1	43	41	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	16	18	27	2	6	34	49	543
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	9	9	4	4	65	19	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	14	15	20	3	1	49	37	711
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	14	20	25	1	1	39	46	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	16	20	25	1	6	34	48	513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	23	11	11	6	9	7	66	21	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	16	18	19	2	1	46	38	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	14	20	26	2	2	37	48	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	15	20	26	2	4	35	49	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	27	11	14	12	11	10	54	32	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	13	22	24	2	2	38	48	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	14	20	32	2	1	31	54	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	15	18	29	2	4	34	50	779

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	54	24	12	3	1	2	5	84	4	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	14	5	4	1	2	77	9	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	15	6	5	0	3	72	12	955
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	10	4	3	2	6	82	7	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	21	8	3	1	2	7	87	4	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	14	4	3	1	2	78	8	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	15	7	3	1	3	73	11	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	13	3	3	1	5	80	6	543

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	12	4	3	2	4	80	7	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	15	7	3	0	2	74	11	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	15	6	4	1	3	74	11	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	11	5	2	2	5	81	7	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	10	4	2	3	6	82	7	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	25	18	7	5	2	1	69	12	694
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	16	6	4	2	3	73	10	900
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	13	6	4	1	5	74	12	540

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	83	5	2	1	1	3	5	96	1	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	8	4	2	2	3	2	92	4	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	8	4	3	4	4	4	89	7	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	10	5	3	3	4	4	89	6	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	5	2	1	1	3	6	96	2	658
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	9	4	2	3	4	2	90	5	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	9	6	4	2	4	3	87	7	903
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	9	5	3	4	4	6	86	8	537

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	75	10	4	1	1	3	8	94	2	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	10	4	1	1	2	6	93	2	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	11	4	1	1	2	7	94	2	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	10	4	1	1	3	7	94	2	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	4	2	0	0	2	10	97	1	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	7	2	1	2	2	7	95	3	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	5	3	1	1	3	8	94	2	899
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	6	2	1	1	2	12	95	2	539

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	41	13	6	2	4	0	79	8	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	47	16	9	3	3	0	71	12	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	45	19	6	5	4	0	69	11	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	44	17	7	3	5	1	71	11	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	43	14	7	2	4	1	76	9	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	43	20	10	5	4	0	63	16	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	20	9	4	3	0	65	14	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	40	22	11	6	4	1	60	18	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	15	4	2	4	0	77	7	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	23	10	5	3	0	62	15	711
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	25	9	7	4	0	58	16	913
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	21	10	7	4	1	61	17	513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	14	5	2	8	2	77	7	406
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	18	10	6	4	1	65	17	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	22	11	7	5	0	58	19	965
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	18	12	7	4	1	61	20	544

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	31	9	4	1	3	0	86	5	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	6	2	2	0	80	8	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	13	5	4	3	0	77	10	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	11	4	3	3	0	81	8	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	8	4	1	2	0	87	5	658
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	7	5	3	0	72	12	688
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	15	7	4	3	0	73	11	897
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	6	4	3	0	73	11	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	701
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	16	5	3	2	0	76	7	912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	13	5	2	3	0	79	8	508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	6	2	0	3	0	92	2	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	13	4	2	2	0	81	6	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	13	6	3	3	0	77	9	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	3	2	4	0	80	6	545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	32	6	1	0	2	1	93	1	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	12	4	3	2	0	79	8	995
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	6	3	4	0	78	9	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	3	2	4	0	82	5	781

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	44	29	9	5	2	9	1	82	8	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	13	6	2	5	1	78	8	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	4	2	4	1	80	7	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	10	4	2	5	0	84	6	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	4	1	5	0	85	6	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	14	5	2	6	0	77	8	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	14	4	2	3	0	80	6	899
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	14	4	3	4	0	78	7	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	13	2	1	4	0	83	3	496
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	4	2	4	1	80	6	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	15	4	2	4	0	78	6	910
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	4	3	4	0	80	7	510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	8	2	1	9	0	88	3	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	13	4	3	5	0	78	8	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	16	3	2	6	1	77	6	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	18	3	2	7	0	75	6	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	12	0	0	8	1	87	1	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	2	2	6	1	81	5	996
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	4	3	7	0	79	7	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	2	1	6	1	84	3	781

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	35	24	13	7	3	16	2	72	12	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	17	8	3	8	1	69	12	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	18	6	3	8	1	71	9	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	15	3	2	8	1	78	5	568

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	49	30	7	4	2	5	2	86	6	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	5	4	5	2	80	9	813
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	11	5	3	5	2	79	10	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	13	5	3	4	2	78	8	568

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	19	3	1	1	2	94	3	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	35	5	4	2	0	89	6	811
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	11	4	3	1	82	7	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	5	2	1	84	8	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	26	5	1	1	1	93	2	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	5	3	0	81	9	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	6	2	0	80	8	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	7	5	0	78	12	538
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	26	4	2	0	0	94	2	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	9	4	2	0	85	6	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	12	4	3	0	81	7	911
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	5	4	0	78	10	507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	24	3	1	1	1	95	2	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	9	4	3	0	84	7	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	6	3	0	78	9	965
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	8	3	0	77	12	545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	27	3	1	1	1	95	2	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	5	3	0	82	8	995
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	13	6	4	1	77	10	936
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	6	3	0	80	8	781

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	60	24	9	2	2	2	0	86	4	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	11	7	3	0	0	78	10	812
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	7	4	0	0	73	11	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	6	3	0	0	75	9	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	2	1	0	84	5	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	15	8	6	1	0	70	14	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	17	10	5	1	0	68	15	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	16	10	7	1	0	67	17	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	11	3	2	1	0	83	5	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	16	8	4	1	0	72	12	706
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	20	9	5	1	0	66	14	911
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	18	11	7	1	1	64	18	510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	16	8	4	1	0	71	13	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	18	10	6	1	0	65	16	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	17	11	8	1	0	64	19	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	39	11	3	2	1	0	84	5	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	16	9	5	0	0	69	15	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	20	12	7	1	0	60	20	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	19	11	8	1	0	62	19	780

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	8	3	2	2	87	5	504
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	7	3	0	79	10	806
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	16	6	4	0	74	10	945
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	15	7	3	0	75	10	560
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	10	4	2	1	84	6	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	9	6	0	71	14	692
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	17	11	4	0	68	15	899
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	16	10	7	0	67	17	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	10	4	2	0	85	5	496
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	8	5	0	72	12	705
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	19	9	4	0	68	14	907
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	10	6	0	66	17	503
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	8	2	1	1	89	3	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	16	8	4	0	71	12	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	17	10	6	0	68	15	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	20	11	6	0	63	17	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	5	2	1	82	8	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	18	9	5	0	68	15	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	20	12	7	0	61	19	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	13	7	0	62	20	778

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	47	21	13	9	3	7	1	73	12	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	19	10	5	3	1	65	15	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	25	19	10	6	3	0	65	16	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	14	8	5	4	2	72	13	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	21	20	9	3	5	0	66	13	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	22	20	13	9	2	0	57	22	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	20	13	7	3	1	59	20	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	16	8	8	2	3	66	17	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	26	19	8	5	4	1	67	13	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	20	13	7	2	0	60	20	704
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	20	13	7	3	1	60	20	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	16	10	7	3	3	64	19	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	20	16	7	3	8	1	71	11	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	20	11	6	3	1	62	18	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	19	14	8	4	0	57	24	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	16	9	8	5	2	64	18	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	18	6	3	2	2	72	9	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	26	22	11	8	5	1	57	20	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	20	13	9	5	1	55	24	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	18	10	8	4	1	63	18	779

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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	32	35	33	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	42	34	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	34	955
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	30	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	34	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	36	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	34	908
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	24	543
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	32	502
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	34	710
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	33	914
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	29	514
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	36	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	35	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	32	967
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	28	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	29	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	36	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	36	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	29	780

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	22	22	5	46	5	153
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	34	43	6	4	10	197
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	53	4	0	6	220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	7	17	5	3	3	165
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19	14	9	52	5	216
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	27	42	16	4	8	200
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	53	6	0	6	240
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	9	15	4	2	6	170
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19	18	7	48	7	147
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	27	50	9	8	6	190
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	48	5	2	8	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	8	12	2	4	3	158
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	10	4	70	3	119
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	25	51	6	7	7	174
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	53	6	1	9	253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	7	17	6	3	5	159
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	17	15	17	9999	50	59
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	33	41	14	9999	10	308
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	49	10	9999	11	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	8	19	7	9999	6	197

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	538
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	501
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	507

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	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	58

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	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	28	73
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	58

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	12	88	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	95
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	110
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	129

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	110
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	73
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	58

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	95
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	58

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	93

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	95
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	41

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	24	76	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	58

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	45	55	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	58

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	31	69	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	58

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	58

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	42	58	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	58

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	49	51	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	39	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	58

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	95
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	58

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	95
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	93
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	101
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	58

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	95
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	109
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	129

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	13	87	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	95
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	58

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	35	65	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	58

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	95
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	58

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	58

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	64	36	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	38	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	39	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	56

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	24	76	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	56

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	95
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	129

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	26	74	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	95
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	129

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	9	91	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	95
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	56

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	11	89	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	95
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	129

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	9	91	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	95
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	56

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	8	92	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	95
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	56

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	26	74	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	75
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	95
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	93
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	56

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	7	93	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	97
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	54

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	26	74	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	97
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	54

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	13	87	67
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	97
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	54

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	7	93	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	95

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	15	85	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	123

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	9	91	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	123

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	12	88	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	97
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	54

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	22	78	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	123

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	11	89	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	97
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	54

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	38	62	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	97
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	54

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	11	89	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	97
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	123

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	50	50	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	97
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	54

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	97
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	95

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	54	46	67
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	97
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	54

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	7	93	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	97
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	123

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	88
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	97
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	123

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	20	9	9	3	1	45	14	70	8	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	14	14	6	4	36	9	56	18	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	14	18	8	5	32	7	50	21	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	18	7	4	31	3	56	17	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	10	14	3	2	36	14	64	9	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	17	8	9	31	9	45	27	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	13	22	8	7	30	6	43	23	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	15	7	8	27	5	54	23	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	10	13	3	2	41	10	62	11	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	15	23	6	6	28	8	45	19	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	23	8	8	29	4	43	23	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	19	7	8	27	4	50	22	513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	9	12	1	2	40	17	64	8	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	20	6	8	28	8	46	23	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	19	7	7	30	5	48	22	962
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	19	7	9	28	3	50	22	545
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	15	10	2	2	36	18	71	8	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	15	18	6	7	30	9	49	22	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	18	6	6	32	7	51	19	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	19	18	8	5	28	5	54	19	781

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	39	27	10	3	1	17	2	82	5	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	15	6	3	12	1	72	10	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	15	7	4	10	0	71	12	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	16	6	3	6	0	74	9	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	23	13	3	1	16	2	79	5	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	18	7	6	10	1	66	14	698
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	18	8	5	8	1	66	14	908
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	15	7	5	7	1	70	14	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	11	4	2	15	1	80	7	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	7	4	10	1	64	12	706
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	21	6	5	8	1	64	13	910
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	18	5	5	5	1	71	10	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	26	13	2	2	15	2	80	4	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	16	8	6	11	1	66	16	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	16	6	7	9	1	68	14	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	7	5	7	0	70	13	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	7	4	0	25	5	84	6	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	18	6	5	13	1	67	12	995
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	19	5	5	13	1	66	12	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	19	6	4	11	0	67	11	780

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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	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	913
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	510

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	64	36	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	43
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	40	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	34

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	52	48	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	43
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	28	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	24	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	34	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	71

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	71

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	43
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	39
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	34

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	12	88	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	63
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	64

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	63
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	71

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	34

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	64
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	77	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	71

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	19	81	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	63
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	33

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	71

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	54
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	64

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	41	59	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	43
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	71

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	64
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	37
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	33

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	11	89	55

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	8	92	55
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	37
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	33

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	18	82	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	71

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	27	73	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	71

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	55
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	43
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	64
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	33

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	43
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	71

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	43
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	37
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	33

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	43
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	63
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	33

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	52
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	71

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	71

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
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	71

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	23	77	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	64
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	52
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	37
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	71
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	34

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16

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	11	89	55
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	71

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	9	91	55
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	34

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	37
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	71

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	65	35	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	64
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	43
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	39	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	52
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	71

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
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	61

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	61
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	66

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	61
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	32

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	61
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	66
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	32

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	32

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	61
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	66

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	16	84	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	61
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	66

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	16	84	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	61
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	32

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	18
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	61
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	66
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	32

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	17	83	49
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	66

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	41	59	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	18
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	61
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	66
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	32

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	49
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	61

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	65	35	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	39	61
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	66

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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	13	87	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	61

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	21	8	12	2	1	47	11	67	5	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	14	15	3	3	38	7	61	10	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	13	20	4	3	38	6	51	13	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	16	20	4	3	38	3	55	11	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	9	14	1	1	39	13	67	4	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	12	20	5	4	36	7	48	17	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	14	23	4	3	34	6	49	12	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	17	19	3	5	31	4	57	13	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	9	14	3	0	42	10	64	7	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	15	23	5	3	33	6	50	13	710
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	25	4	3	33	5	47	12	907
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	23	3	4	33	4	52	11	510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	13	11	1	0	42	15	70	4	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	14	21	3	4	37	7	50	12	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	20	4	3	39	5	53	12	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	20	3	3	35	3	58	9	544
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	10	13	0	0	41	21	66	1	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	15	17	3	3	38	9	56	11	998
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	18	4	3	41	6	53	14	938
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	15	21	3	1	38	5	56	7	781

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	41	23	11	3	1	19	3	81	5	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	16	3	3	14	1	74	7	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	18	4	3	10	1	71	8	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	17	3	2	9	0	74	6	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	24	12	2	1	18	2	81	3	656
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	28	19	5	4	12	2	67	10	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	20	5	3	12	0	69	8	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	16	5	3	9	1	73	9	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	12	3	0	18	1	81	4	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	21	4	3	13	1	69	7	711
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	22	4	3	12	1	67	8	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	20	3	3	8	1	72	6	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	26	10	1	1	17	3	85	2	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	19	3	4	14	2	69	8	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	18	4	3	15	1	71	8	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	16	3	2	11	1	76	6	541
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	8	0	0	25	6	88	1	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	17	3	3	18	2	71	7	997
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	19	3	3	17	1	69	8	939
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	2	2	16	1	73	4	779

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	8	12	12	12	36	19	0	25	60	16
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	0	6	7	62	24	0	0	92	15

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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	51	22	11	7	5	1	3	76	12	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	15	6	6	0	1	73	12	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	26	17	9	8	0	2	65	17	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	18	7	7	0	1	67	14	563

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	29	18	9	3	2	1	69	12	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	20	9	9	0	0	61	19	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	20	10	9	0	1	61	19	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	18	9	7	0	1	66	16	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	29	23	11	10	1	0	56	21	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	22	11	19	0	0	48	30	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	20	12	15	0	2	52	27	906
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	17	11	11	0	1	59	23	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	28	24	12	12	0	1	51	24	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	22	15	18	0	0	45	33	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	21	11	15	1	1	52	27	913
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	23	12	11	0	3	52	23	514
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	23	22	15	13	0	2	49	29	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	20	12	18	0	1	49	31	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	21	10	10	0	2	58	21	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	24	21	12	10	0	2	56	23	541

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	28	32	25	8	5	1	1	61	13	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	31	18	8	0	0	43	26	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	29	19	16	0	0	36	35	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	28	16	10	0	1	46	26	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	20	6	3	1	1	70	10	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	31	27	18	9	0	0	46	27	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	28	18	12	0	1	42	30	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	25	16	11	0	1	47	28	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	36	25	9	5	0	1	62	13	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	27	31	18	12	0	0	39	30	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	29	21	13	0	0	36	35	911
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	24	17	15	0	1	43	33	513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	19	8	4	0	1	69	12	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	27	19	11	0	1	43	30	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	28	20	13	0	1	38	33	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	25	15	13	0	1	46	28	542

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	41	33	14	5	4	2	2	77	9	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	23	10	6	0	1	61	16	812
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	23	15	10	0	1	51	26	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	25	12	6	0	1	57	18	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	15	5	2	1	1	78	7	658
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	21	12	6	0	1	61	19	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	23	13	10	0	1	53	24	901
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	23	12	6	0	1	57	19	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	34	17	8	3	1	2	71	11	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	22	15	7	0	1	55	22	704
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	26	14	12	0	1	47	26	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	25	14	9	0	1	52	23	512
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	13	4	2	1	3	80	7	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	30	25	13	6	0	1	55	20	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	23	17	11	1	1	49	28	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	23	15	8	0	2	53	23	538

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	38	24	18	9	6	3	2	65	16	506
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	22	19	11	0	1	47	31	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	25	19	17	1	1	38	37	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	25	16	12	1	2	46	29	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	26	16	8	5	1	1	69	14	654
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	22	20	14	1	0	42	35	694
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	25	18	15	0	1	40	34	897
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	24	17	16	0	1	42	33	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	27	21	13	7	1	2	59	20	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	27	21	13	0	1	38	35	705
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	27	21	15	1	2	35	37	914
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	28	19	17	1	1	35	37	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	24	20	10	5	1	3	65	15	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	24	18	16	0	1	40	35	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	26	21	17	1	1	34	40	964
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	26	19	18	1	3	36	37	542

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	55	23	11	5	2	2	3	81	7	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	29	18	9	5	0	3	67	14	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	25	19	11	9	0	3	61	20	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	15	7	6	0	6	69	14	559
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	7	3	1	1	3	89	4	656
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	27	14	8	4	0	2	73	13	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	18	7	5	1	3	68	13	900
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	15	7	4	1	7	73	11	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	11	4	2	1	5	81	7	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	26	17	8	5	1	3	69	14	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	18	8	6	0	4	67	15	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	21	17	9	5	1	11	64	16	510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	8	3	1	1	5	87	4	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	23	17	7	4	1	6	69	12	735
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	15	10	5	1	9	66	17	963
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	23	15	8	7	0	10	67	16	542

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	31	30	21	9	7	1	1	63	16	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	26	13	11	0	0	50	24	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	25	14	14	0	1	47	28	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	22	10	7	0	1	60	17	563
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	15	8	3	0	1	74	11	653
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	20	11	9	0	0	59	21	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	23	12	11	0	1	54	23	903
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	21	9	6	0	1	64	15	541
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	499
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	23	13	10	0	0	54	23	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	24	13	12	0	1	51	25	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	23	9	8	1	1	59	18	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	8	4	1	1	71	12	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	26	22	12	8	0	0	59	19	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	25	15	8	0	0	51	24	961
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	23	9	6	0	1	62	14	543

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	42	20	11	6	5	1	14	74	13	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	21	16	10	8	1	8	63	20	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	20	13	15	0	6	49	30	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	15	7	3	0	7	73	11	567

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	47	30	13	5	2	2	1	79	7	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	21	8	3	0	1	68	12	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	20	9	4	0	1	66	13	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	17	8	2	1	1	72	10	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	17	6	4	1	1	73	10	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	22	10	6	0	1	62	16	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	24	10	5	0	1	60	15	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	22	10	6	0	1	62	16	538
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	19	5	3	1	2	72	9	495
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	24	11	6	1	1	58	17	704
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	30	11	5	0	1	53	16	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	25	10	5	1	2	59	15	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	25	16	8	2	0	2	74	10	405
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	20	13	6	1	1	62	18	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	26	14	5	1	1	55	19	959
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	23	13	6	0	2	57	19	543

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	43	32	15	5	3	2	1	77	8	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	24	10	4	0	1	62	14	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	24	10	6	0	1	60	16	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	21	9	3	0	1	66	13	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	18	8	3	1	1	71	11	655
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	26	10	6	0	0	58	16	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	24	13	6	0	1	56	19	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	26	12	7	0	1	55	19	542
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	21	8	3	1	1	68	11	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	24	15	6	1	0	54	21	705
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	26	15	7	0	1	51	22	909
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	28	14	6	0	1	52	20	510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	13	8	2	1	2	76	10	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	24	12	7	1	1	57	19	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	24	16	9	1	1	50	26	960
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	25	15	7	0	1	52	22	541

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	36	32	20	6	4	1	0	69	10	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	22	8	5	0	0	64	13	813
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	17	9	6	0	1	67	16	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	18	7	4	1	1	71	12	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	30	19	11	5	0	1	65	16	656
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	22	13	7	0	1	58	20	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	21	11	7	0	1	61	18	902
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	22	10	6	0	1	61	17	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	24	11	3	1	1	61	15	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	25	13	7	1	1	55	20	704
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	25	13	7	0	1	54	21	908
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	24	8	6	0	1	60	15	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	23	19	10	4	0	2	66	14	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	22	11	8	0	1	58	19	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	23	14	7	1	1	55	21	960
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	22	11	6	1	2	61	17	543

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	61	23	8	3	3	1	0	85	6	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	17	7	5	0	0	71	12	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	8	6	1	0	70	15	944
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	14	7	6	0	1	72	14	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	22	10	6	3	0	1	81	8	655
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	25	16	11	6	0	0	66	18	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	20	9	6	0	1	65	15	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	25	16	9	9	0	1	66	18	540

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	29	28	23	11	7	1	0	58	19	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	23	10	8	0	0	59	19	813
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	25	11	6	0	0	57	17	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	27	13	5	0	1	56	17	568

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	34	34	19	10	2	1	0	69	12	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	20	8	4	0	0	69	11	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	24	13	5	0	1	57	19	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	24	10	6	0	1	60	16	562
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	14	6	2	0	1	77	8	656
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	8	3	0	0	73	11	693
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	20	11	6	0	1	62	17	896
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	22	9	4	1	1	64	13	533
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	18	7	2	1	1	73	9	494
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	23	10	5	1	1	62	15	703
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	23	12	7	0	1	57	19	903
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	23	12	7	0	2	57	19	508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	11	4	3	0	2	81	7	405
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	17	8	5	1	1	70	13	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	22	12	6	1	2	58	19	960
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	24	13	7	1	2	55	20	543

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	48	27	16	4	2	1	3	77	7	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	14	5	2	0	1	78	8	809
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	16	6	2	0	1	76	8	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	15	3	2	0	1	80	5	563
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	9	4	2	0	1	85	6	656
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	5	4	0	1	80	9	689
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	12	5	2	0	1	80	8	900
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	13	3	2	0	2	82	5	536
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	10	5	2	0	1	82	7	495
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	13	5	5	0	1	77	10	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	12	6	4	0	3	78	10	906
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	13	5	3	0	3	78	8	507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	18	10	4	2	0	2	84	7	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	23	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	736
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	12	4	2	0	2	81	6	967
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	544

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	30	36	20	8	5	1	0	66	13	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	21	8	3	0	0	68	11	808
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	23	8	5	0	0	65	13	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	21	5	4	0	1	70	9	565

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	73	15	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	16	5	1	1	0	5	93	2	813
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	6	2	1	1	4	90	3	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	5	2	1	1	6	92	3	563
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	7	3	1	0	1	5	95	1	655
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	10	4	1	2	1	7	93	3	696
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	5	1	2	1	5	92	3	895
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	9	5	1	1	1	9	92	2	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	10	4	2	1	1	4	93	3	496
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	15	5	1	2	0	5	92	3	704
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	7	1	1	1	5	90	3	907
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	5	2	1	1	8	92	3	507

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	6	2	1	2	1	2	96	2	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	10	4	3	2	1	4	91	5	810
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	5	2	3	1	4	89	6	945
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	10	5	1	3	0	3	91	4	563
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	9	4	1	2	0	2	93	3	659
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	12	6	4	4	1	2	85	9	694
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	6	5	3	1	2	85	8	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	12	6	4	4	1	3	86	8	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	3	2	1	1	3	93	4	496
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	15	5	3	5	1	3	87	8	704
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	17	8	3	4	0	3	84	8	910
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	16	5	4	3	1	3	87	8	507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	7	2	2	2	0	3	94	3	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	5	4	5	0	3	86	9	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	14	7	4	3	1	2	85	7	965
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	3	4	1	2	87	7	542

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	81	11	5	1	1	1	1	94	2	505
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	23	7	4	2	0	1	88	5	810
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	7	4	1	0	2	88	5	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	21	8	3	1	0	2	88	5	563
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	20	6	2	1	0	1	91	3	653
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	26	13	3	3	0	1	81	6	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	11	3	2	0	1	83	5	539
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	19	7	3	2	0	2	88	5	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	4	3	0	0	82	7	709
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	910
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	12	3	3	0	2	82	6	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	19	6	2	1	0	3	91	3	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	5	3	0	1	83	9	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	10	4	2	0	1	83	6	967
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	542

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	80	10	4	2	1	1	1	92	4	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18	7	4	4	0	1	84	8	814
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	9	4	4	0	2	83	8	946
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	20	7	5	3	0	2	85	8	562
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	6	3	2	0	1	89	4	656
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	10	6	5	0	1	78	12	694
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	11	8	4	1	1	77	12	900
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	19	9	5	7	0	1	79	12	536
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	14	8	5	2	0	2	85	7	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	13	6	6	0	0	74	12	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	15	7	5	0	1	72	13	903
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	11	6	6	1	2	76	13	508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	12	5	2	1	1	2	91	4	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	20	11	5	6	0	1	77	12	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	11	8	4	1	1	76	13	965
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	21	8	6	5	0	2	81	11	542

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	3	2	0	0	1	19	97	1	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	12	3	1	1	0	18	93	3	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	16	7	2	1	0	15	88	3	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	16	5	2	1	0	16	90	3	563
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	4	2	0	0	0	20	97	0	655
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	11	5	1	1	0	19	91	3	691
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	17	7	3	2	0	14	86	5	894
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	16	8	2	1	0	18	87	4	534
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	7	2	1	0	0	24	96	2	489
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	13	6	2	1	0	23	90	3	702
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	19	7	3	2	0	20	86	5	907
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	14	10	2	1	0	24	83	3	503
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	4	2	0	1	0	23	96	2	407
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	15	3	2	1	0	21	93	4	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	18	6	2	2	0	20	89	4	962
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	18	5	2	1	1	22	89	4	543

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	10	3	1	0	1	3	95	1	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	16	6	2	0	0	3	92	2	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	5	2	1	0	4	92	2	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	4	1	0	0	4	95	2	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	11	3	1	1	0	3	95	1	656
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	13	7	1	1	0	4	90	3	694
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	15	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	901
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	16	3	1	1	0	7	95	2	538
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	6	1	0	0	5	92	2	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	17	6	2	1	0	5	92	2	705
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	5	2	0	1	6	92	2	905
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	5	1	0	1	7	92	2	507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	8	2	1	0	0	6	96	1	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	2	1	0	6	92	2	735
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	4	2	1	0	7	92	3	960
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	3	1	1	1	8	94	3	539

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	55	15	12	7	8	1	2	72	16	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	17	7	3	4	0	1	86	7	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	11	3	1	1	0	4	95	2	563
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	15	9	7	8	0	2	76	15	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	3	4	0	3	87	7	695
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	13	3	2	1	1	3	94	2	905
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	10	2	0	1	0	5	96	1	540
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	14	12	8	10	0	2	70	18	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	14	7	3	7	0	2	82	11	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	15	4	2	1	1	4	92	4	904
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	0	1	0	5	95	1	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	15	11	8	10	0	3	70	18	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	15	7	5	7	0	3	81	12	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	17	5	1	2	1	4	91	3	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	1	1	1	6	94	2	544

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	26	15	5	4	1	1	76	9	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	16	4	3	0	1	77	7	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	14	5	3	0	2	77	8	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	4	2	0	2	84	6	564
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	23	11	3	1	1	1	85	4	658
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	24	12	3	3	0	1	82	5	692
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	13	3	1	0	2	82	5	902
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	10	3	1	0	3	86	4	538
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	13	4	1	0	2	82	5	497
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	16	3	3	0	1	78	6	706
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	17	4	1	0	1	78	5	906
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	11	3	1	0	4	84	5	509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	11	4	2	0	2	83	5	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	12	3	1	0	2	83	4	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	12	3	2	1	3	82	5	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	11	3	1	1	3	85	4	543

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	42	18	6	4	1	73	10	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	26	5	4	0	65	9	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	23	7	2	0	68	9	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	21	5	1	0	73	6	566

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	18	36	35	7	2	1	0	55	9	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	34	37	14	4	0	0	45	18	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	35	17	6	0	0	42	23	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	33	12	3	0	1	52	15	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	45	23	4	2	0	0	70	6	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	34	35	14	4	0	0	47	18	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	39	12	5	0	0	43	18	908
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	34	13	3	0	0	50	17	543
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	44	29	6	1	0	0	63	7	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	39	15	5	0	0	41	20	707
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	41	16	5	0	0	39	21	916
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	35	15	5	0	0	44	20	512
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	43	26	6	2	0	1	66	8	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	39	14	6	0	0	41	20	739
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	39	17	7	0	0	37	24	968
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	41	15	4	0	0	39	19	545

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	34	30	13	2	0	43	22	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	39	23	9	0	0	32	28	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	38	20	5	0	0	25	37	947
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	40	22	9	0	0	31	29	562
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	31	33	19	0	0	53	15	657
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	39	26	8	0	0	34	27	694
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	40	23	7	0	0	30	30	897
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	42	21	11	0	0	32	26	538
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	36	32	18	0	0	50	14	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	40	22	10	0	0	32	28	705
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	41	20	8	0	0	28	31	903
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	37	23	11	0	1	34	28	506
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	33	31	22	0	1	54	13	405
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	35	27	11	0	1	39	26	738
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	40	22	7	0	0	29	31	965
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	42	22	11	0	0	32	26	544

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	12	4	1	5	82	5	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	11	6	2	1	80	8	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	11	5	2	1	81	7	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	8	2	1	1	88	3	568
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	8	3	7	74	11	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	14	7	4	1	74	11	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	15	7	3	1	74	10	904
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	14	5	3	3	79	7	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	15	8	4	4	72	12	500
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	14	10	4	2	72	13	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	48	16	7	3	2	73	10	910
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	17	6	2	2	74	8	513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	38	15	8	4	9	70	14	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	16	10	5	3	67	16	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	17	9	5	4	67	14	967
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	17	9	3	3	71	12	542

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	44	28	13	6	3	5	1	76	10	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	8	6	3	0	70	14	811
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	14	10	4	3	0	71	14	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	5	3	3	0	82	8	565

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	9	10	6	3	1	74	17	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	10	13	7	1	1	70	20	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	11	10	8	1	0	71	18	947
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	12	12	6	2	0	69	18	566

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	59	23	7	2	1	7	1	89	3	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	10	5	3	2	1	81	8	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	12	3	4	3	1	79	8	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	13	4	3	4	1	80	7	563

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	48	31	11	3	2	4	1	83	5	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	9	5	1	0	70	15	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	10	5	1	0	70	16	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	12	9	4	2	0	74	14	567
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	6	3	4	0	74	10	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	17	14	8	1	0	61	22	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	17	16	8	1	0	59	24	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	17	12	8	2	0	62	20	537
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	15	8	3	3	0	73	11	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	17	17	7	2	0	58	25	708
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	20	15	8	2	0	57	23	912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	18	12	7	1	0	63	19	511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	5	2	3	0	83	8	408
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	40	17	16	9	1	0	57	26	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	17	16	9	3	0	56	26	966
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	17	15	8	2	0	59	24	544

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	44	41	7	6	1	1	1	87	7	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	45	9	6	2	0	0	82	8	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	954
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	46	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	568

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	46	34	10	5	2	2	1	82	7	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	10	5	2	1	0	82	7	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	42	7	3	1	0	0	90	3	565

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	34	32	20	7	1	2	3	70	9	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	18	8	3	1	1	70	11	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	16	5	2	1	2	77	7	948
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	16	3	1	0	0	80	4	564

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	10	3	1	2	3	86	4	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	36	12	2	2	1	2	84	4	817
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	9	4	2	1	2	85	6	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	9	2	1	1	1	87	3	565

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	1	5	3	95	1	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	18	4	1	7	2	95	1	818
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	16	4	0	3	2	95	1	951
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	4	0	6	1	96	0	562

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	52	30	7	4	1	6	1	87	5	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	6	1	2	0	84	7	815
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	2	1	1	0	90	4	949
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	34	5	1	0	1	0	93	2	567

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	56	27	8	4	2	2	1	86	6	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	811
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	5	4	1	0	83	9	946
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	5	3	1	0	81	9	566

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	61	25	7	2	0	4	1	90	3	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	3	1	1	1	89	5	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	8	3	2	0	1	87	6	952
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	5	2	1	1	1	92	3	568

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	17	18	0	2	0	64	19	38
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	48	18	12	2	1	2	66	15	166
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	49	14	11	3	1	0	72	14	404
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	51	13	9	2	1	2	76	11	249
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	24	20	17	2	10	2	56	22	42
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	43	19	11	2	2	3	65	14	165
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	42	13	13	6	4	4	64	21	393
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	51	13	8	2	3	2	75	11	234

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	95	5	38
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	93	7	166
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	98	2	404
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	250

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	13	29	26	23	2	3	3	45	27	36
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	19	5	2	1	57	25	155
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	14	7	0	1	59	21	395
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	20	13	4	1	0	63	17	242

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	507
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	810
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	946
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	563

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	8	92	508
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	812
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	950
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	566
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	697
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	907
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	542
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	409
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	737
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	968
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	543
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	172
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	995
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	937
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	779

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	34	66	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	66
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	102
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	60

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	86	14	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	24	66
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	59
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	17	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	23	100
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	56
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	33	39
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	18	120
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	153
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	16	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	124
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	121
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	72

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	52	38	3	0	2	3	3	95	3	35
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	6	0	0	2	90	6	50
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	3	5	0	0	84	8	86
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	6	6	2	2	0	85	9	46
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	4	9	2	0	0	85	11	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	6	6	1	0	0	86	8	78
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	28	4	5	4	0	0	87	9	105
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	43
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	26	4	0	0	0	7	96	0	25
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	32	6	6	2	1	0	86	8	99
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	6	4	3	1	0	87	7	118
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	13	7	5	5	0	2	83	9	46
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	2	7	6	1	0	85	13	94
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	4	5	2	1	0	89	7	101
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	3	7	2	0	0	88	9	55

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	56	27	4	3	1	5	3	91	5	510
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	7	5	2	3	3	85	8	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	9	4	3	3	3	83	7	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	10	3	1	4	4	84	5	567

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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	25	47	22	7	65	35	511
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	46	17	0	55	45	819
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	19	0	57	43	955
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	53	16	0	63	37	568

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	50	50	128
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	300
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	336
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	175

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	16	26	13	19	21	1	3	44	42	128
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	12	27	34	2	1	25	62	300
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	15	24	37	1	3	21	64	335
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	20	26	26	1	4	25	54	175

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	13	25	15	15	31	0	1	38	47	128
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	15	9	25	46	0	0	19	72	300
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	12	22	47	2	3	15	72	335
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	16	20	20	39	0	4	19	61	175

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	48	14	6	3	1	5	24	87	6	509
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	18	14	8	5	2	7	70	15	816
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	19	14	8	7	1	8	67	17	953
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	15	10	5	8	1	14	73	16	565
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	16	8	4	3	3	14	81	9	657
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	19	16	8	11	0	6	64	19	687
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	17	15	10	12	1	7	60	24	894
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	16	12	10	9	0	10	65	21	536
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	15	8	5	4	3	14	80	11	498
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	18	15	9	9	1	8	64	20	704
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	18	13	9	11	1	8	64	21	911
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	13	9	8	8	2	14	70	19	510

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

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

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

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

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

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

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

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

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

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

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

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

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

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

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

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

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

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

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

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

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

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

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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