2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services 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	43	42	3	9	2	85	12	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	4	14	4	78	18	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	48	5	13	4	78	17	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	49	5	12	5	78	17	557

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	81	14	2	1	2	0	0	95	3	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	16	2	3	1	0	0	94	4	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	21	3	3	2	1	2	92	5	555

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	43	37	8	8	4	1	80	12	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	12	3	0	75	15	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	10	11	2	1	77	13	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	13	4	1	72	17	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	6	9	3	0	82	13	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	7	11	8	0	73	20	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	8	13	8	0	71	21	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	6	10	9	0	75	19	458

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	8	12	3	0	77	15	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	12	6	0	70	18	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	13	12	4	1	70	17	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	12	10	6	1	71	16	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	38	13	18	6	0	63	23	575
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	12	17	10	0	62	27	758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	13	17	8	0	62	24	1088
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	15	11	6	1	68	17	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	44	10	15	7	1	68	22	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	42	10	18	10	0	62	28	780
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	12	18	8	0	62	25	981
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	8	12	8	3	72	20	400

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	8	7	2	0	82	10	560
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	8	3	0	79	11	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	9	3	0	77	12	1245
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	8	4	1	79	12	550
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	8	2	0	79	10	574
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	9	6	0	74	15	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	11	9	5	0	74	14	1084
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	10	3	0	77	13	457

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	53	26	8	7	4	0	0	80	12	560
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	11	10	6	0	0	72	17	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	10	11	6	0	0	73	16	1253
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	9	12	8	0	0	72	20	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	12	11	7	0	0	71	17	1093
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	11	14	6	0	0	69	20	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	8	3	1	1	79	10	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	12	10	7	0	0	70	17	776
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	10	13	7	0	0	70	20	985
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	398

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	46	37	10	5	3	83	8	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	7	4	78	11	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	6	3	82	9	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	9	4	78	13	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	6	3	81	9	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	8	4	77	12	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	11	8	6	76	13	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	5	8	5	81	14	458
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	46	12	7	3	78	10	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	15	10	4	71	14	775
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	8	5	75	14	982
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	8	5	77	13	392

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	7	4	0	80	11	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	14	12	7	0	67	19	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	13	13	7	0	67	20	1253
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	15	13	7	0	65	20	552
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	14	7	3	0	75	11	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	15	13	10	0	62	23	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	15	15	10	0	61	25	1093
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	12	15	9	0	63	25	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	15	12	5	0	68	18	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	16	14	14	0	56	28	779
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	15	14	11	1	59	25	983
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	19	13	13	0	56	25	397

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 (%)	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	38	8	9	4	0	79	13	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	12	3	0	73	15	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	12	11	4	0	73	15	1246
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	10	12	5	0	73	17	549
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	40	13	11	4	0	72	15	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	11	12	7	0	70	19	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	12	14	7	0	67	21	1086
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	9	10	5	0	76	15	454
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	42	12	12	6	1	70	18	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43	12	13	7	0	68	20	776
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	13	11	8	0	68	20	978
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	13	10	7	0	70	17	399

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	7	5	3	0	86	7	561
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	9	6	2	0	83	8	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	8	4	1	0	87	6	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	8	6	2	0	84	8	550
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	6	2	0	82	7	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	5	5	0	79	10	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	6	4	0	78	10	1087
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	5	2	0	82	7	450
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	43	9	4	2	0	85	6	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	5	3	1	81	8	777
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	6	3	1	81	8	980
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	9	4	3	0	84	7	398

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	9	7	4	80	11	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	14	10	8	68	18	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	10	7	70	17	1251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	12	6	68	18	550
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	8	3	77	11	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	14	13	8	65	21	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	14	12	10	65	22	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	11	13	10	65	24	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	12	9	5	73	14	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	12	14	11	62	25	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	12	14	10	64	24	976
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	16	13	11	60	24	397

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	8	2	2	88	5	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	3	1	87	4	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	7	2	1	89	3	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	2	3	89	6	546
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	9	3	1	87	4	576
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	4	2	87	5	757
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	4	2	86	5	1085
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	30	6	2	2	90	4	449
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	9	6	1	85	7	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	11	3	2	85	5	770
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	4	1	85	5	974
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	6	4	3	87	6	395

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	35	11	9	3	0	77	12	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	11	5	0	72	16	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	13	8	5	0	74	13	1244
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	12	11	6	0	71	17	550
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	16	8	3	0	73	12	573
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	13	11	8	0	68	19	758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	14	12	8	0	66	20	1083
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	10	12	6	0	72	18	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	12	4	1	72	15	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	12	9	0	66	21	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	13	11	9	0	67	20	975
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	10	11	10	0	69	21	398

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	33	11	6	4	0	80	9	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	15	8	5	0	71	14	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	7	5	0	74	12	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	10	6	0	71	16	551
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	8	3	0	76	11	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	14	9	7	0	71	15	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	14	10	7	0	69	17	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	11	9	6	2	74	15	453
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	14	9	5	0	72	14	482
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	12	7	0	66	19	775
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	17	10	7	0	66	17	979
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	10	7	0	68	17	396

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	7	3	0	82	10	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	10	5	0	73	15	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	10	4	0	73	13	1238
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	11	4	0	71	15	550
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	2	0	81	8	566
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	15	12	6	0	67	18	750
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	14	13	7	0	66	20	1076
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	11	15	6	0	68	21	444
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	12	4	1	70	16	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	14	15	9	0	61	25	777
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	16	11	9	0	64	20	975
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	16	10	8	0	66	18	396

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	11	4	2	83	6	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	11	5	2	81	8	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	8	5	2	84	8	1253
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	7	6	3	83	10	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	5	2	85	7	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	6	3	81	9	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	11	6	3	79	10	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	5	3	82	8	459
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	7	3	81	10	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	9	3	76	12	777
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	7	4	77	11	982
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	5	3	82	8	399

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	45	32	15	4	3	0	1	78	7	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	20	13	9	0	1	58	22	1246
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	19	11	12	0	1	57	24	550
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	5	3	1	1	80	8	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	19	10	8	0	1	62	18	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	21	11	8	0	0	59	20	1082
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	24	11	13	0	1	51	25	454
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	7	3	0	1	75	10	485
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	21	8	6	0	1	64	15	778
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	20	12	9	0	1	59	21	983
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	21	12	10	0	1	57	22	398

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	7	19	29	25	17	1	2	43	27	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	35	18	8	1	1	26	38	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	37	17	5	1	0	22	40	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	37	14	6	1	1	20	42	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	17	36	25	12	1	2	38	25	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	39	15	7	0	1	22	39	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	37	15	3	1	1	19	44	1088
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	38	9	3	1	1	13	48	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	18	38	20	14	1	1	34	27	482
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	37	14	8	1	1	23	39	781
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	37	12	4	1	1	17	46	983
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	37	13	5	1	1	18	44	399

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	6	11	19	29	28	3	3	61	19	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	27	27	17	2	1	45	28	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	32	25	10	2	2	37	30	1245
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	32	28	10	2	2	39	28	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	16	27	23	18	4	1	43	29	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	30	19	10	1	0	30	40	757
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	28	15	6	1	1	22	49	1086
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	36	12	5	1	2	17	45	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	21	23	24	18	3	1	44	32	480
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	28	18	9	1	2	28	43	778
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	30	17	6	1	1	23	46	985
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	30	18	5	2	3	24	44	397

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	9	15	30	23	17	2	3	42	25	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	30	22	10	1	2	32	37	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	34	18	7	2	1	25	40	1248
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	32	18	6	1	1	25	43	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	20	27	22	12	2	2	35	36	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	30	18	7	2	2	25	44	757
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	32	12	5	1	1	18	50	1084
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	31	14	5	2	2	20	49	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	20	25	21	11	1	2	33	41	480
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	24	28	15	8	2	2	24	47	773
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	27	14	4	1	1	18	54	984
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	26	12	7	1	3	19	54	397

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	5	8	23	30	31	1	2	63	14	562
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	31	31	14	1	1	46	23	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	36	22	7	0	1	29	34	1242
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	35	20	7	0	2	28	36	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	24	35	24	2	2	62	13	574
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	13	34	30	13	0	2	44	22	757
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	40	21	7	1	1	29	31	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	42	18	5	1	1	24	33	451
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	26	32	23	2	1	56	17	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	16	31	28	13	1	2	42	26	777
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	37	21	7	2	1	29	33	980
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	38	15	8	1	3	23	37	397

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	6	11	23	26	28	2	3	57	18	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	26	23	15	1	2	39	34	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	30	16	9	1	1	26	44	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	30	17	8	1	2	25	43	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	27	26	24	4	3	53	18	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	27	18	12	1	2	31	41	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	31	13	6	1	1	19	50	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	33	14	3	1	1	18	49	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	24	24	20	3	3	46	28	479
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	23	27	18	9	1	1	28	45	775
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	27	13	6	1	1	20	53	985
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	27	14	4	1	4	19	53	398

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	9	12	21	23	26	6	3	54	23	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	18	27	22	16	2	3	39	33	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	29	22	13	2	2	37	33	1247
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	31	22	12	1	2	35	34	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	17	26	19	17	7	2	39	33	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	28	16	14	1	1	30	41	758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	30	14	8	2	1	22	46	1090
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	29	15	10	1	2	26	45	451
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	20	24	18	15	5	2	36	38	479
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	21	28	17	9	2	3	28	43	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	27	14	8	1	2	23	50	985
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	28	19	8	1	4	27	43	397

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	8	13	27	23	22	3	3	48	23	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	32	19	10	2	1	30	37	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	35	16	7	2	1	24	40	1247
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	36	13	7	1	2	21	42	552
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	15	32	17	16	4	1	35	30	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	31	17	8	2	2	25	43	756
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	32	12	5	2	1	17	50	1086
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	31	12	5	2	2	18	49	454
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	19	28	19	11	3	2	32	38	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	23	32	15	6	1	2	22	45	778
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	27	13	4	1	1	18	54	986
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	32	11	3	1	3	15	51	398

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	36	24	15	0	1	39	24	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	31	24	10	0	1	34	35	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	40	22	7	0	0	29	31	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	40	24	6	0	1	30	30	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	21	32	20	16	1	1	37	30	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	22	31	19	9	1	1	28	41	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	30	16	8	0	1	24	45	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	32	22	7	1	1	30	37	455

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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	32	29	17	7	4	7	4	68	13	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	21	11	8	4	3	56	21	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	19	10	7	5	3	62	18	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	20	8	7	4	4	62	16	554
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	24	17	8	6	7	5	64	16	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	17	13	11	3	3	57	25	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	18	11	12	3	2	57	24	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	12	12	9	4	1	64	23	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	30	18	9	7	8	3	61	18	485
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	20	13	11	4	2	52	26	777
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	20	15	10	4	2	51	27	973
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	16	12	10	2	1	60	24	399

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	55	26	8	7	4	1	0	82	10	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	27	10	12	8	1	0	70	20	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	8	9	7	1	0	76	16	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	10	10	7	2	0	73	17	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	9	14	9	0	0	67	24	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	9	11	9	1	0	71	21	1093
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	8	10	9	1	0	73	20	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	10	9	6	0	0	75	16	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	11	12	10	0	0	67	22	776
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	10	11	10	1	1	68	21	974
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	8	12	10	1	0	70	21	394

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	4	7	1	87	9	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	10	8	3	79	11	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	6	6	3	84	10	1248
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	6	3	83	8	552
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	7	8	5	81	13	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	8	12	6	73	19	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	8	10	6	76	16	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	8	11	5	76	16	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	7	8	3	82	11	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	8	10	5	77	15	773
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	9	10	5	76	14	973
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	7	5	76	11	399

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	53	33	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	859
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	1246
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	11	8	3	1	0	79	10	552
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	6	1	1	1	83	7	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	10	3	1	0	74	13	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	5	5	1	0	78	10	1087
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	14	6	5	2	0	74	12	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	13	5	3	1	0	78	9	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	11	7	4	1	0	77	11	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	8	4	1	0	75	12	976
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	4	4	1	0	78	9	398

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	50	23	12	3	4	6	1	79	8	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	12	6	6	4	2	74	14	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	11	6	5	4	2	76	12	1253
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	15	6	5	2	3	73	11	556

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	11	5	2	2	4	81	7	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	5	4	0	3	77	9	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	13	4	2	1	2	81	6	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	10	5	3	1	4	82	8	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	16	2	1	2	4	79	4	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	14	4	4	0	2	77	9	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	4	3	1	2	80	7	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	13	4	3	1	3	78	8	458

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	56	25	10	6	2	0	0	81	8	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	12	8	6	0	0	75	14	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	13	7	5	0	0	75	13	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	13	7	6	0	0	74	13	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	12	6	4	1	1	78	10	580
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	9	7	0	0	73	16	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	1087
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	14	7	7	0	0	72	14	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	10	10	5	1	1	75	15	482
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	13	10	8	0	0	70	18	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	13	9	7	1	0	70	16	975
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	12	11	6	1	0	71	17	395

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	60	20	13	3	1	2	1	82	4	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	22	13	6	5	2	1	75	12	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	25	15	6	5	1	1	74	11	1248
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	23	16	5	5	2	2	73	11	555

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	13	7	6	0	0	74	13	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	9	7	3	1	2	80	11	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	11	8	8	1	0	73	16	755
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	10	10	7	0	0	73	17	1087
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	11	11	8	0	1	70	19	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	12	8	4	0	1	76	12	479
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	10	11	7	1	0	72	17	769
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	12	10	7	1	0	71	17	970
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	11	10	11	1	0	68	21	394

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	38	62	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	1255
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	555

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	52	15	10	2	3	4	13	82	6	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	16	10	4	3	4	13	80	8	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	18	8	4	2	4	11	83	7	1256
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	20	9	1	3	3	13	84	5	555

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	61	24	8	5	2	0	0	86	7	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	24	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	1255
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	10	6	4	0	0	79	11	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	9	4	4	0	1	83	7	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	9	8	6	0	0	76	15	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	1093
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	7	7	0	0	75	14	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	9	5	4	0	0	81	9	479
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	25	10	8	8	0	0	74	16	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	13	8	6	1	0	72	14	974
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	11	7	10	0	0	72	17	392

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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	25	8	3	2	6	0	86	5	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	28	13	8	7	5	0	70	16	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	14	9	6	6	0	69	16	1256
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	15	8	6	6	1	69	15	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	4	2	5	0	84	6	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	17	11	8	4	0	62	20	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	13	9	4	0	58	23	1093
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	16	10	9	5	0	63	20	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	13	7	4	5	0	74	11	488
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	10	11	5	0	60	22	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	18	13	9	5	0	57	23	981
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	17	13	11	5	3	55	27	401

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	54	28	9	4	2	3	0	85	6	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	16	10	8	2	0	65	18	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	16	10	7	2	0	66	17	1251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	17	11	7	1	0	64	18	554
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	10	6	3	3	0	80	9	576
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	17	13	11	1	0	59	24	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	19	15	11	2	0	54	27	1090
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	16	16	11	2	0	56	28	458
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	13	9	7	2	0	71	16	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	17	13	13	2	0	55	27	778
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	19	15	13	2	0	52	28	980
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	16	14	13	2	3	55	28	402

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	14	5	3	5	0	76	9	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	19	12	10	4	0	58	23	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	20	12	8	4	0	59	21	1247
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	19	14	7	3	0	59	22	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	30	14	8	5	7	0	70	14	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	20	15	13	3	0	50	30	756
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	21	17	13	5	0	46	32	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	19	21	11	3	0	47	34	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	29	14	13	7	7	0	63	22	487
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	21	15	15	5	0	46	31	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	23	19	14	5	0	41	35	982
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	18	18	14	5	2	46	35	399

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	41	33	12	8	3	3	0	76	12	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	15	16	10	2	0	58	27	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	17	14	9	2	0	58	24	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	15	13	9	2	0	62	22	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	14	14	5	4	0	65	20	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	19	22	14	2	0	44	36	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	18	19	16	2	0	45	36	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	18	22	12	2	0	47	35	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	30	15	15	11	2	0	57	27	485
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	17	19	17	3	0	44	38	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	18	21	18	2	0	43	39	984
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	16	18	20	3	2	44	39	401

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	39	15	8	7	9	15	7	69	20	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	16	13	6	11	13	9	63	21	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	19	12	7	7	13	8	67	18	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	17	10	7	7	10	10	70	18	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	13	9	9	12	21	7	57	29	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	11	12	8	14	17	10	53	31	765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	15	9	10	8	17	9	64	24	1095
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	13	9	11	10	18	7	59	28	459

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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	41	39	11	5	2	2	0	82	7	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	14	8	4	1	0	74	12	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	44	17	9	3	1	0	70	12	1256
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	19	8	4	1	0	69	13	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	14	9	2	1	1	74	12	580
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	19	12	7	1	0	62	19	765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	42	19	13	7	1	0	60	20	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	45	17	13	4	2	0	65	17	458
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	16	12	4	1	0	68	15	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	43	17	14	6	1	0	63	20	770
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	17	14	7	1	0	62	21	977
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	17	15	8	0	0	60	23	397

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	10	3	2	70	13	561
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	20	18	10	2	52	28	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	22	19	9	2	49	29	1243
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	23	17	7	2	51	25	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	32	17	20	7	2	55	28	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	22	23	16	1	38	40	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	23	25	19	1	32	45	1090
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	18	28	16	1	37	44	457

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	40	30	11	9	5	3	0	73	15	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	16	14	7	3	1	61	22	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	12	5	2	1	65	18	1251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	14	10	6	1	0	69	17	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	14	10	5	4	1	69	16	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	16	14	8	3	0	60	23	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	14	10	3	1	58	24	1090
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	11	13	7	3	1	68	20	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	14	12	7	3	1	66	20	485
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	15	15	7	2	1	62	23	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	14	14	6	3	0	65	21	980
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	12	9	10	3	1	68	20	399

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	45	33	13	5	2	2	0	80	7	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	19	10	5	1	0	66	15	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	22	8	4	2	0	65	13	1248
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	16	10	6	2	0	69	16	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	19	6	2	2	0	72	9	575
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	21	11	8	1	0	59	19	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	24	10	10	2	0	56	20	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	21	10	6	2	0	62	17	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	9	4	2	1	69	13	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	20	13	6	1	0	60	19	773
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	21	12	6	2	0	60	19	981
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	23	6	9	1	0	62	15	395

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	32	25	18	7	5	12	1	66	13	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	22	16	16	15	10	2	47	35	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	20	15	15	10	2	44	34	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	21	19	13	15	8	3	47	32	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	20	20	10	8	12	4	54	21	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	19	14	20	8	1	42	38	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	21	16	20	9	2	36	41	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	16	13	19	9	3	46	36	454
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	22	20	10	9	12	3	54	22	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	20	17	18	8	1	41	38	776
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	18	17	18	9	2	40	39	980
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	18	16	18	6	3	42	38	400

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	13	7	5	4	0	75	12	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	18	14	8	3	0	58	23	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	21	13	9	1	1	56	23	1251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	19	11	9	2	1	60	20	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	14	9	4	4	1	72	13	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	16	17	13	2	0	54	30	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	19	16	14	3	0	50	31	1090
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	20	16	12	1	1	51	28	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	15	10	7	5	0	67	18	485
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	18	17	16	3	0	48	34	776
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	17	19	14	3	0	50	33	978
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	22	13	13	2	1	51	26	399

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	36	30	13	9	6	6	0	70	16	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	15	13	13	3	1	58	27	871
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	19	15	15	2	2	48	32	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	21	19	12	17	4	6	46	33	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	31	15	11	5	5	2	66	17	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	14	15	18	1	1	52	33	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	17	15	22	3	1	42	40	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	17	18	21	3	2	42	41	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	29	13	15	9	5	2	60	26	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	16	16	20	3	1	46	37	776
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	19	18	24	2	1	37	43	982
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	16	16	24	2	5	40	43	399

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	55	23	12	4	2	1	3	81	7	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	24	14	8	5	1	3	72	13	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	23	15	7	4	1	3	72	12	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	13	7	2	0	5	76	10	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	3	1	1	6	84	4	580
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	25	14	6	4	1	2	75	10	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	14	7	5	1	3	74	12	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	24	13	7	4	0	6	74	12	453

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	54	22	11	7	2	2	3	80	9	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	27	18	7	4	1	2	71	11	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	13	6	4	2	3	76	10	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	20	16	5	3	1	4	74	9	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	23	16	5	2	2	5	76	7	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	25	20	9	7	1	2	63	16	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	17	8	4	1	1	70	12	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	14	5	5	1	6	74	11	454

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	81	7	3	1	2	3	2	94	3	560
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	11	6	2	4	2	2	87	7	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	11	7	3	4	4	4	86	7	1246
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	14	7	3	4	4	5	85	8	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	10	5	2	1	3	5	91	3	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	13	9	4	5	3	2	82	9	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	15	8	3	6	5	3	81	10	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	11	9	4	7	3	7	78	12	456

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	11	3	2	1	3	4	93	3	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	11	6	1	1	2	6	91	2	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	11	6	2	2	2	7	90	4	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	13	6	2	2	2	9	90	4	552
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	9	2	1	1	3	9	95	2	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	9	5	2	3	2	6	89	5	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	8	5	2	2	3	9	90	5	1089
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	8	7	2	2	3	12	87	4	454

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	32	42	14	7	2	4	0	76	10	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	19	9	5	3	0	66	14	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	17	10	5	3	0	67	15	1251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	17	10	5	2	1	67	15	554
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	45	20	6	2	3	1	72	8	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	18	12	7	3	1	61	20	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	19	12	7	3	0	61	19	1095
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	18	13	3	4	0	64	17	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	36	17	10	4	4	0	66	16	485
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	35	23	14	8	3	0	55	22	778
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	24	11	8	3	0	55	20	983
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	19	14	10	4	1	55	25	400

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	2	2	0	85	6	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	11	9	5	1	0	74	15	859
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	8	4	1	0	72	13	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	13	7	5	2	0	74	13	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	6	1	1	1	82	7	576
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	13	10	6	1	0	71	16	758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	15	10	6	2	0	68	16	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	17	9	4	2	0	70	13	454
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	6	5	1	1	75	10	769
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	13	10	5	1	0	73	14	983
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	14	6	6	2	0	73	13	397

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	53	29	8	3	2	4	0	86	5	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	15	5	3	2	0	76	9	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	5	4	2	0	76	9	1251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	12	4	4	4	0	79	9	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	10	3	2	4	1	85	5	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	13	6	5	1	1	76	11	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	15	6	4	2	0	74	11	1087
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	7	3	2	0	75	11	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	5	2	2	0	84	6	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	14	6	5	2	0	75	11	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	16	7	4	2	0	73	11	985
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	16	4	5	1	2	74	10	396

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	27	14	4	3	6	77	8	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	29	17	8	4	4	69	13	871
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	18	6	4	5	71	10	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	6	4	4	77	11	557

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	53	26	9	5	3	4	0	83	7	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	12	7	6	4	1	74	14	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	14	8	5	3	1	72	13	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	15	6	5	1	2	72	12	557

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	4	1	1	94	2	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	11	5	3	81	8	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	5	3	80	9	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	6	2	82	8	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	8	2	0	89	3	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	13	6	5	76	11	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	8	5	75	13	1090
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	8	4	75	12	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	7	3	1	89	4	485
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	11	7	4	78	11	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	13	7	4	75	11	983
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	15	6	7	72	12	397

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	58	24	9	6	2	1	0	83	8	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	17	9	6	0	0	67	15	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	19	10	6	1	0	65	16	1251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	18	10	7	1	0	64	17	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	19	9	9	0	0	63	18	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	19	14	11	1	0	55	26	1095
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	20	14	9	0	0	56	24	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	18	8	5	0	0	70	12	482
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	18	14	9	0	0	58	24	772
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	22	12	11	1	0	54	24	982
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	17	8	14	1	1	60	22	394

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	55	29	10	4	2	0	84	6	562
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	17	10	6	1	68	15	863
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	17	10	5	0	68	15	1247
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	11	5	0	67	15	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	14	7	2	0	77	9	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	17	12	8	0	63	20	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	18	13	10	0	58	24	1088
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	15	6	0	61	22	454
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	17	9	3	1	71	12	482
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	16	15	8	0	61	23	772
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	22	13	9	0	56	22	975
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	10	11	0	60	21	396

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	44	23	19	8	3	4	0	69	12	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	24	20	12	8	3	0	58	21	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	26	17	14	9	3	0	59	23	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	20	19	9	8	3	1	63	17	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	15	10	6	4	1	68	17	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	22	20	13	13	2	0	53	27	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	20	13	14	3	1	51	29	1093
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	17	15	8	3	0	58	24	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	17	19	13	9	5	0	57	23	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	24	19	15	14	3	0	50	30	772
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	19	15	14	2	0	50	30	986
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	23	19	10	10	3	2	59	21	396

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	38	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	39	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	39	1256
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	31	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	31	38	580
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	34	765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	34	1097
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	35	459
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	28	38	487
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	28	38	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	41	986
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	31	400

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	4	40	30	5	11	11	148
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	34	49	5	5	6	258
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	48	2	0	8	328
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	15	29	2	2	6	178
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	36	29	6	23	7	187
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	28	44	8	5	10	268
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	45	5	1	7	372
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	8	24	9	2	3	143
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	22	24	11	35	8	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	32	41	9	3	11	277
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	43	6	1	7	319
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	8	19	6	2	5	137

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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	11	89	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	551
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	765
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	1094
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	458
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	488
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	773
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	985
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	400

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	50	50	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	176
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	94

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	42	58	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	176
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	94

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	192
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	176
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	94

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	176
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	258
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	228

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	11	89	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	93
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	176
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	258
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	94

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	65
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	176
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	258
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	94

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	176
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	258
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	228

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	36	64	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	94

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	28	72	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	61	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	94

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	33	67	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	94

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	31	69	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	94

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	31	69	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	94

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	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	94

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	94

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	65
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	256

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	192
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	107
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	229

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	107
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	229

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	33	67	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	94

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	94

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	27	73	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	256
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	229
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	94

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	59	41	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	254
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	36	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	94

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	26	74	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	254
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	94

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	12	88	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	192
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	254
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	228

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	254
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	107
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	228

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	254
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	107
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	228

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	93
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	254
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	228

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	254
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	94

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	93
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	254
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	94

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	25	75	65
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	130
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	192
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	93
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	64
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	174
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	254
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	71
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	228
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	94

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	91

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	91

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	91

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	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	171
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	91

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	91

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	91

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	91

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	91

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	91

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	91

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	6	94	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	171
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	91

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	91

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	157

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	60
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	33	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	87
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	33	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	91

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	5	95	171
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	87
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	238
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	222

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	119
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	171
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	157
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	238
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	138
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	91

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	24	15	16	4	2	30	8	65	10	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	12	19	8	10	26	7	44	27	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	20	9	10	26	6	43	27	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	21	8	9	22	4	48	23	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	13	21	7	4	28	9	48	18	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	16	20	11	14	19	6	40	33	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	21	10	14	23	3	38	34	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	18	21	10	16	16	3	42	32	458
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	16	20	8	7	26	7	49	21	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	25	10	10	21	5	39	28	773
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	27	13	12	16	5	34	31	984
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	25	11	13	12	5	41	29	402

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	42	26	15	3	2	11	0	77	6	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	21	9	8	9	1	58	19	871
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	22	8	8	8	1	58	18	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	7	8	4	1	65	16	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	17	6	3	11	2	69	11	580
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	22	11	10	7	2	53	23	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	19	9	12	8	0	56	23	1096
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	14	11	10	5	2	63	22	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	18	9	4	9	1	65	14	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	23	8	8	8	0	57	18	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	24	10	9	6	1	54	21	982
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	18	9	10	5	3	60	21	400

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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	4	96	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	1246
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	1090
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	456
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	489
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	778
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	984
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	400

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	50	50	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	106
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	65
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	55

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	29	106
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	65
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	38	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	30	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	55

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	57
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	124

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	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	35
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	65

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	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	122
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	106
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	124

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	122
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	106
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	148
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	55

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	106
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	124

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	61	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	54

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	28	72	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	54

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	54

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	7	93	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	145
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	54

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	26	74	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	57
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	145
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	54

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	21	79	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	54

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	122
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	124

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	54

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	85
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	57
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	145
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	124

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	13	87	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	122
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	145
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	124

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	85
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	57
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	64
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	54

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	122
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	145
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	124

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	85
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	54

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	26	74	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	57
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	105
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	145
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	124

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	103
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	63
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	55

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	13	87	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	103
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	124

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	122
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	103
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	144
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	124

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	15	85	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	103
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	124

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	122
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	124

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	8	92	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	122
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	103

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	6	94	85
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	57
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	103
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	144
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	55

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	9	91	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	122
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	103
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	144
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	124

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	33	67	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	85
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	103
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	63
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	37	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	55

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	123

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	9	91	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	123

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	52

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	52

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	13	87	78
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	89
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	123

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	123

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	123

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	13	87	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	123

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	28	72	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	52

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	6	94	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	92
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	52

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	44	56	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	52

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	92

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	64	36	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	123
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	52

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

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	12	88	78
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	111
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	89
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	121
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	52

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	27	15	16	2	1	32	7	69	5	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	10	22	6	6	30	7	46	19	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	23	6	5	31	5	48	16	1248
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	25	4	5	24	4	51	13	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	13	24	3	3	29	9	53	9	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	14	25	6	9	23	7	43	21	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	26	7	9	28	3	39	23	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	17	25	5	9	21	5	47	20	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	16	21	5	3	29	6	56	12	487
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	31	5	6	24	4	42	15	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	31	8	7	23	4	39	20	984
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	29	5	9	17	5	46	17	395

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	12	3	1	11	0	82	5	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	25	20	7	5	10	1	63	14	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	22	7	4	10	1	63	12	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	20	5	5	7	1	68	11	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	26	17	3	2	12	2	74	6	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	23	22	8	7	10	2	58	17	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	23	6	8	9	1	58	17	1094
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	17	9	7	7	2	63	18	453
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	20	5	4	10	2	68	10	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	27	7	6	10	1	56	14	777
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	25	9	6	8	1	56	17	978
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	23	6	9	6	3	60	16	398

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	20	9	38	10	25	53	10
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	11	16	47	9	19	69	33
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	17	25	36	11	12	69	56
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	0	30	20	39	6	6	62	30

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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	38	26	17	8	10	0	1	64	19	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	24	16	9	14	1	1	60	24	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	25	19	10	12	0	1	58	22	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	25	18	12	13	0	1	57	25	555

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	38	30	18	7	7	0	0	68	14	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	22	12	10	1	1	55	23	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	20	11	10	0	0	58	21	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	17	11	10	0	1	62	21	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	30	19	12	11	1	1	56	24	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	20	22	17	25	0	0	35	43	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	22	14	20	0	1	44	34	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	23	15	17	0	1	44	33	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	24	22	16	17	0	0	45	33	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	25	16	26	0	1	32	43	777
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	23	15	19	0	1	42	35	985
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	21	14	19	0	3	43	35	396

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	27	29	25	10	9	0	0	56	19	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	24	17	15	0	0	44	32	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	25	19	18	0	0	38	37	1255
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	26	18	20	0	0	36	38	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	21	10	6	1	1	62	17	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	27	19	12	0	0	42	31	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	26	17	16	0	0	40	33	1091
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	25	19	18	0	0	37	38	458
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	29	28	12	8	0	0	53	20	488
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	29	17	14	0	0	40	31	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	27	16	17	0	0	39	33	986
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	28	17	19	0	2	34	37	396

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	42	29	14	7	5	1	2	74	12	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	22	11	9	1	1	57	20	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	25	15	12	0	0	48	27	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	24	17	12	0	1	46	29	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	13	6	4	1	1	77	10	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	22	11	6	0	1	60	18	756
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	25	11	10	0	1	53	22	1087
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	23	15	11	0	1	50	26	452
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	19	9	4	2	0	68	13	482
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	22	13	7	1	1	56	21	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	26	13	11	0	1	49	25	979
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	30	16	8	0	3	44	25	398

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	35	23	18	11	11	2	0	59	23	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	23	21	15	18	0	0	46	33	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	23	19	17	1	0	40	37	1251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	25	19	17	1	1	39	36	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	26	19	10	12	1	1	58	22	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	25	16	20	0	1	39	36	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	22	17	20	0	0	40	37	1086
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	21	17	22	1	1	39	40	454
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	23	21	13	13	1	2	52	27	485
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	20	23	18	21	0	0	38	39	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	24	17	22	1	0	35	40	975
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	24	16	21	0	2	38	38	397

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	10	5	4	0	2	80	9	559
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	23	15	8	8	0	2	68	17	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	25	17	11	10	0	2	61	21	1244
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	11	16	10	1	4	62	27	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	7	3	2	0	2	87	5	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	26	11	6	6	0	3	76	13	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	16	6	8	0	4	70	14	1092
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	16	8	7	0	3	68	16	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	10	4	2	1	4	83	7	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	23	15	6	5	1	4	72	12	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	14	6	8	0	6	70	15	981
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	17	8	6	0	7	67	15	394

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	37	27	18	9	9	0	0	65	18	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	20	13	14	0	0	53	27	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	24	15	14	0	0	47	29	1244
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	22	12	12	0	1	54	24	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	15	9	4	0	1	72	13	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	21	12	10	0	0	57	22	762
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	20	12	12	0	1	56	24	1094
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	11	10	0	1	59	21	458
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	16	10	7	0	0	68	16	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	22	12	11	1	0	54	24	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	24	10	14	0	1	51	25	984
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	23	12	8	0	3	55	21	396

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	24	14	7	8	7	69	16	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	18	10	10	8	59	21	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	21	11	13	4	54	24	1248
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	22	11	8	5	57	20	552

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	12	6	2	2	1	80	8	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	20	8	7	1	1	64	15	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	22	8	4	1	1	65	12	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	18	12	5	0	0	65	17	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	17	5	3	1	1	75	8	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	21	9	7	0	1	62	16	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	22	11	8	1	1	58	19	1082
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	24	10	6	1	1	58	17	453
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	19	10	4	1	1	67	14	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	22	12	6	1	0	60	18	772
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	26	10	8	1	1	55	18	982
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	27	13	8	0	2	51	22	400

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	41	27	17	9	3	1	1	70	12	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	24	13	8	1	1	54	22	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	25	13	8	0	1	53	22	1247
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	26	16	7	0	1	51	23	556
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	18	8	3	1	1	70	12	580
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	26	12	9	1	0	53	21	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	26	15	12	0	1	47	26	1086
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	27	17	10	1	1	46	27	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	34	20	10	5	0	1	65	15	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	25	14	10	1	1	50	25	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	30	15	10	1	1	44	25	981
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	28	20	10	0	2	42	30	394

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	43	26	16	9	5	0	1	70	14	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	13	8	0	1	60	21	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	21	11	8	0	0	60	19	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	19	14	6	0	1	60	20	552
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	20	9	7	0	1	64	16	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	20	14	9	1	0	57	23	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	22	13	11	0	0	54	25	1087
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	23	14	8	1	1	55	22	451
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	21	9	9	0	0	61	18	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	21	13	9	1	1	56	23	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	25	12	10	1	0	52	23	978
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	25	13	9	0	2	51	23	402

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	22	7	6	2	1	1	85	8	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	14	7	8	0	0	70	16	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	14	11	7	1	1	68	18	1243
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	17	8	7	1	0	68	15	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	26	12	5	3	0	1	80	8	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	15	9	9	0	0	67	18	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	17	9	10	1	1	63	20	1085
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	16	10	9	1	0	66	19	456

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	20	8	7	0	65	15	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	23	11	8	1	58	19	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	23	11	7	0	59	18	1246
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	23	13	7	0	57	20	554

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	32	20	9	5	0	0	66	14	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	23	12	8	1	1	57	20	861
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	23	14	7	0	0	55	21	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	24	13	9	0	1	53	22	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	18	7	2	0	0	72	9	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	17	10	6	0	0	66	17	757
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	21	10	7	1	0	61	18	1082
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	20	14	9	1	0	56	23	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	18	10	5	0	0	67	15	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	24	13	7	0	1	56	19	768
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	21	14	7	0	1	57	22	979
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	23	15	9	0	2	52	24	399

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	53	28	12	4	3	0	1	81	6	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	15	5	4	0	1	76	9	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	13	5	3	0	2	78	8	1240
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	18	4	2	0	1	75	6	553
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	25	14	8	5	0	1	72	13	757
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	15	7	7	0	2	71	14	1079
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	13	7	7	1	2	72	15	449
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	13	4	2	0	1	81	6	477
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	24	14	7	6	0	1	72	13	770
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	15	7	5	0	1	72	13	974
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	13	8	5	1	3	73	13	395

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 (%)	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	33	20	7	7	67	14	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	25	10	5	60	15	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	21	9	6	64	15	1239
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	20	11	5	64	16	554

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	69	18	4	2	2	0	4	92	4	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	17	6	1	2	0	4	90	3	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	3	2	0	4	86	5	1243
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	8	3	1	0	3	87	4	554
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	13	7	2	1	0	4	90	3	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	14	6	4	4	1	4	85	9	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	14	5	3	3	1	7	87	7	1080
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	14	7	3	2	2	7	86	6	454
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	14	6	2	2	0	5	90	4	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	17	7	3	3	1	4	85	7	767
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	9	3	3	1	4	85	6	978
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	17	6	2	4	2	6	86	7	395

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	81	10	3	1	1	1	3	94	3	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	11	6	3	4	1	2	86	7	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	12	6	4	3	1	2	86	8	1244
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	5	5	4	1	2	86	9	554
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	14	6	2	4	0	2	88	6	577
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	11	4	7	1	2	77	12	760
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	18	8	8	7	1	1	77	15	1084
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	18	12	5	7	1	2	76	12	450
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	13	7	4	3	0	2	85	7	482
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	17	10	4	5	1	2	79	10	773
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	18	10	5	6	1	2	79	11	978
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	17	9	6	5	1	5	79	11	402

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	67	22	5	1	2	0	2	91	3	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	24	9	4	2	0	2	85	6	866
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	9	3	2	0	2	87	4	1243
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	8	2	2	1	1	89	4	549
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	24	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	5	5	0	1	77	10	758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	1077
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	5	2	0	1	80	7	450
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	4	1	1	1	84	6	484
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	14	5	4	0	1	77	9	776
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	13	5	4	0	1	78	9	983
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	12	2	2	0	2	83	5	396

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	73	15	5	3	2	0	2	91	4	560
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	17	10	6	6	0	1	79	11	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	10	5	5	0	1	79	10	1240
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	9	3	5	1	1	83	9	550
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	17	8	4	3	0	2	85	7	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	22	10	7	8	0	1	75	15	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	12	6	8	0	1	74	14	1074
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	11	6	8	0	1	75	14	448
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	7	6	5	1	0	83	10	480
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	20	13	9	5	0	1	72	14	769
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	15	6	7	1	0	72	13	981
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	21	11	9	6	1	3	73	15	396

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	71	5	1	0	0	0	23	97	1	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	13	4	1	2	0	21	92	3	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	16	6	2	1	0	20	89	4	1244
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	18	7	3	1	0	18	87	5	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	6	2	1	0	0	24	96	2	573
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	13	5	2	2	0	24	89	5	753
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	17	7	3	2	0	24	84	6	1075
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	21	8	1	4	0	20	83	6	448
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	5	2	1	0	1	30	95	2	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	10	5	1	2	1	28	88	5	771
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	16	8	3	1	0	26	82	6	979
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	16	7	2	1	0	28	86	5	392

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	68	16	7	3	1	0	4	88	5	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	22	9	3	2	0	3	85	5	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	8	4	1	0	4	86	5	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	10	4	2	0	2	83	7	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	7	3	2	0	3	87	6	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	10	3	2	0	4	84	5	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	11	4	3	0	3	81	7	1079
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	10	5	2	0	3	82	7	449
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	21	10	3	1	1	6	85	5	480
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	22	12	5	2	1	4	79	8	773
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	12	5	2	1	4	80	7	979
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	10	3	1	0	5	85	5	397

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	9	5	6	0	1	79	12	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	18	7	3	4	1	3	85	7	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	6	2	3	1	2	89	5	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	6	3	1	0	2	89	4	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	19	12	6	5	1	2	76	12	580
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	20	10	3	3	1	1	83	7	758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	7	2	3	1	3	87	6	1080
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	1	2	1	3	90	3	451
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	18	12	6	11	1	1	71	17	483
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	8	4	7	1	3	81	11	777
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	16	9	3	5	1	2	83	9	980
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	5	1	1	0	5	92	3	397

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	47	30	14	6	3	0	1	77	9	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	16	6	3	0	1	75	9	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	16	5	2	0	1	77	7	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	6	1	1	1	80	7	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	24	10	3	1	0	2	86	4	578
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	5	2	0	2	82	7	759
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	12	5	2	0	1	80	7	1077
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	10	2	1	0	2	87	3	446
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	13	4	1	0	1	82	5	481
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	31	13	4	3	1	1	80	7	773
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	15	5	2	0	2	77	7	981
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	13	4	1	0	3	81	5	396

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	43	17	6	4	73	10	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	23	7	5	64	12	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	21	7	3	69	10	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	19	7	3	71	10	555

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	38	32	8	3	0	57	11	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	35	15	6	0	44	21	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	38	15	6	0	41	21	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	36	17	5	0	41	23	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	36	29	6	2	0	63	9	580
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	34	14	6	0	46	20	763
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	35	15	7	0	42	22	1093
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	34	18	7	0	41	25	458
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	36	29	10	3	0	57	14	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	30	36	16	7	0	41	24	780
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	38	16	7	0	39	23	984
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	41	16	5	3	36	21	400

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	17	38	25	12	0	37	24	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	38	20	7	0	26	36	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	37	17	6	0	23	40	1248
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	39	15	5	0	20	41	551
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	17	33	25	17	0	42	25	576
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	17	39	20	9	0	29	32	757
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	40	16	6	0	22	37	1081
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	37	18	5	0	23	40	453
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	36	29	13	0	42	22	477
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	36	20	8	0	28	37	765
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	42	16	5	0	21	37	970
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	43	17	6	2	23	33	395

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	11	5	1	2	0	84	6	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	15	4	3	1	0	78	7	1253
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	13	4	2	1	0	81	6	557
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	40	13	10	4	4	1	72	14	579
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	18	12	7	1	0	63	20	761
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	16	9	6	2	0	69	15	1088
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	17	9	4	1	0	69	13	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	13	4	4	0	64	18	488
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	45	19	9	7	2	0	65	16	769
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	16	9	6	1	0	68	15	981
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	18	7	4	1	3	70	11	395

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	8	3	3	77	11	562
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	14	13	7	2	66	20	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	14	12	5	2	68	18	1244
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	9	5	2	71	14	552

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	46	26	10	12	5	1	0	73	17	560
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	28	9	13	10	1	0	66	24	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	11	11	8	1	1	70	19	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	11	12	10	1	1	67	22	556

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	55	25	11	4	1	3	1	83	5	560
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	12	5	6	3	1	77	11	865
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	12	5	4	2	1	78	9	1246
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	16	5	4	3	1	74	9	557

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	45	30	13	8	3	2	0	76	11	564
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	16	13	8	2	0	62	22	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	17	13	7	2	0	63	20	1254
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	17	8	9	2	0	65	17	558
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	18	11	6	3	0	64	18	576
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	20	19	12	1	0	49	31	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	21	15	14	2	0	49	30	1090
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	19	18	11	1	0	52	29	457
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	17	13	8	3	1	60	22	487
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	33	21	20	11	1	0	48	31	774
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	19	19	12	1	0	49	32	989
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	19	15	11	1	3	53	27	394

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	6	1	1	83	7	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	8	3	1	78	11	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	9	8	2	0	81	9	1253
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	7	1	0	81	8	557

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	7	2	1	83	9	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	13	8	4	1	74	12	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	11	9	2	0	78	11	1253
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	10	2	0	77	12	556

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	42	36	14	5	2	1	0	79	6	562
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	17	7	3	0	1	72	10	860
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	17	6	2	1	1	75	8	1242
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	13	5	1	1	1	80	7	555

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	52	33	8	3	1	2	1	88	4	566
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	4	2	2	2	80	7	867
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	14	4	2	1	1	80	6	1247
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	11	7	2	2	1	79	9	556

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	15	5	0	1	8	1	92	2	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	16	7	2	2	9	8	87	5	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	19	9	1	1	8	7	87	3	1253
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	17	9	1	1	7	8	86	3	557

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	6	4	2	0	88	6	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	4	2	2	83	7	868
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	3	2	1	86	4	1245
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	3	2	1	87	5	554

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	6	1	2	84	7	562
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	9	8	6	1	76	14	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	8	7	5	1	79	12	1248
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	10	6	5	1	79	11	555

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	8	5	2	1	0	85	7	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	25	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	4	2	1	1	84	6	1249
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	9	4	3	1	0	84	7	557

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	22	33	18	18	5	5	0	58	24	32
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	46	13	10	7	0	1	71	16	155
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	14	15	2	1	0	69	17	453
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	11	13	5	0	0	71	18	249
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	41	12	15	5	3	3	67	21	36
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	42	13	20	3	3	1	63	23	165
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	48	9	17	5	2	0	68	22	398
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	47	10	13	6	1	1	71	19	210

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	85	15	32
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	11	155
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	96	4	452
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	93	7	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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	26	29	19	14	38	33	29
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	32	12	26	16	46	42	145
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	19	21	12	48	33	435
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	18	20	10	52	30	238

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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	12	88	563
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	862
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	1247
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	555

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	10	90	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	864
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	575
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	764
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	1094
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	458

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	55
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	117
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	196
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	78

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	74	26	55
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	19	117
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	196
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	78
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	22	89
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	16	160
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	242
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	89

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	64	23	4	7	2	0	0	87	9	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	22	8	3	4	0	0	85	7	96
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	8	8	1	1	0	83	9	152
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	58
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	11	2	1	0	1	86	3	70
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	5	10	4	1	0	80	14	135
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	7	13	4	0	0	76	17	191
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	4	9	1	1	0	86	11	73

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	6	4	1	2	3	89	5	567
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	9	6	4	2	2	80	10	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	4	3	1	2	83	7	1252
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	9	3	4	4	4	83	7	555

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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	27	45	26	2	62	38	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	43	20	0	53	47	870
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	18	0	60	40	1257
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	52	17	0	62	38	558

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	49	51	152
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	339
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	411
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	173

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	20	28	18	14	15	1	5	50	30	152
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	15	19	30	0	4	33	51	339
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	16	22	27	0	3	32	51	410
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	16	21	29	1	6	29	54	173

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	14	24	21	15	22	2	2	40	39	152
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	13	21	42	1	1	24	64	339
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	12	21	43	0	1	23	65	413
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	19	23	36	0	3	19	62	173

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	49	17	8	5	1	5	15	82	8	565
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	19	13	9	9	2	8	66	20	869
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	20	16	10	9	1	7	62	21	1250
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	18	10	8	9	2	8	70	19	555
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	19	12	6	5	2	12	74	12	573
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	18	20	13	14	1	4	51	28	758
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	21	15	14	14	1	3	54	29	1081
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	18	14	11	12	2	8	58	26	455
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	17	16	7	6	2	10	67	15	486
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	22	20	11	13	1	7	53	25	779
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	15	14	13	14	1	7	56	29	984
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	17	12	10	12	2	10	61	26	395

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services 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