2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Veterans Affairs 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	51	39	2	7	1	90	8	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	42	3	8	2	88	9	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	44	3	8	2	87	10	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	44	3	8	2	88	10	389

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	88	9	1	1	1	0	0	97	2	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	12	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	13	1	2	1	0	1	96	3	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	14	4	2	0	0	0	95	2	384
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	15	0	2	1	0	1	98	2	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	17	3	2	0	0	0	94	3	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	3	3	1	1	1	94	4	566
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	22	2	3	0	0	1	94	3	413
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	12	0	1	0	1	0	99	1	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	17	2	2	1	0	1	94	3	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	18	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	23	3	3	1	0	0	93	4	469

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	8	2	0	1	82	10	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	7	11	3	0	1	78	14	616
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	6	12	3	0	1	79	15	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	389
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	7	11	3	0	0	80	14	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	6	12	6	0	0	76	18	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	6	10	4	0	0	79	15	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	5	9	4	0	0	82	13	401
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	6	9	7	0	0	78	16	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	5	13	9	0	0	74	22	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	6	13	8	0	0	73	21	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	6	11	8	0	0	76	19	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	5	6	5	1	0	84	11	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	5	18	6	1	0	71	24	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	7	10	9	0	0	73	20	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	6	8	6	2	0	79	14	468

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	42	10	9	2	0	0	79	11	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	11	12	5	0	1	72	17	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	10	16	4	0	0	70	20	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	10	11	4	0	2	74	16	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	36	10	17	9	0	0	63	26	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	12	18	13	0	0	56	31	546
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	11	15	11	0	0	63	26	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	10	17	7	0	1	66	24	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	49	8	14	9	1	0	69	23	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	46	10	19	10	0	0	61	29	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	46	8	21	9	0	0	62	30	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	45	11	17	6	0	1	66	23	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	41	9	17	6	0	0	68	23	441
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	38	13	20	12	0	0	55	32	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	43	12	19	9	0	0	60	29	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	45	10	15	9	0	0	66	24	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	38	17	9	5	1	0	70	14	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	38	12	20	14	0	0	53	35	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	12	21	15	0	0	52	36	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	9	19	12	0	0	60	31	469

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	7	2	0	85	8	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	8	7	3	0	82	10	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	6	9	3	0	82	12	641
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	8	7	2	0	82	9	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	6	2	0	85	9	511
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	9	8	5	1	79	13	545
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	7	10	5	0	79	15	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	6	5	3	0	86	8	399
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	7	1	0	85	9	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	7	11	4	0	77	16	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	7	11	5	0	78	15	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	8	4	0	78	12	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	9	7	0	1	85	7	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	6	6	6	0	81	13	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	9	11	7	1	73	18	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	10	3	0	79	13	469

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	58	27	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	611
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	7	2	0	0	84	9	383
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	24	8	6	2	0	0	83	9	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	8	11	4	0	0	77	15	548
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	6	10	5	0	0	79	15	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	7	5	1	1	77	13	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	9	10	8	0	0	73	18	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	325
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	8	7	5	0	0	79	12	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	8	9	9	0	1	74	18	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	7	10	9	0	0	74	19	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	9	11	6	1	0	74	17	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	9	7	1	3	3	82	9	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	12	8	8	0	1	71	16	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	10	15	11	0	0	64	26	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	11	15	11	0	0	63	26	469

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	52	32	9	5	2	84	7	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	7	3	77	10	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	2	82	8	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	9	5	2	84	7	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	6	2	80	9	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	10	9	6	75	15	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	6	4	78	10	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	5	3	83	9	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	11	8	4	77	12	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	13	11	5	71	16	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	9	6	4	81	10	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	8	3	80	11	320
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	6	3	80	10	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	10	6	5	78	12	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	7	8	3	82	11	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	8	8	6	78	14	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	55	7	6	2	86	7	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	13	9	8	70	17	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	13	14	8	65	22	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	10	8	7	75	14	469

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	5	2	1	1	82	7	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	11	5	0	1	71	16	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	13	12	5	0	1	70	17	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	14	9	4	0	1	73	13	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	16	16	7	0	0	61	23	548
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	12	14	9	0	0	65	23	649
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	15	10	6	0	0	68	17	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	30	18	14	7	1	1	60	22	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	16	19	13	0	0	51	33	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	15	13	0	0	56	28	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	18	17	10	0	0	56	26	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	36	14	13	7	1	0	66	20	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	18	12	12	0	0	58	24	466
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	14	15	12	0	0	59	27	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	17	12	10	0	0	60	23	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	48	13	3	0	0	0	83	4	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	16	16	13	0	0	55	29	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	18	18	17	0	0	48	34	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	19	13	14	0	0	54	27	468

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	8	7	1	0	1	84	8	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	10	11	3	0	0	77	14	611
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	8	12	2	0	0	77	15	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	11	10	2	0	0	77	12	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	10	3	0	0	76	12	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	14	5	0	0	70	19	546
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	9	13	5	0	0	73	18	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	11	12	3	0	0	74	14	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	14	12	5	1	0	68	18	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	15	7	0	0	62	22	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	10	15	6	0	0	69	21	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	15	11	3	0	0	70	15	325
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	11	9	3	0	0	76	12	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	13	14	7	0	0	67	20	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	11	11	6	0	0	71	18	416

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	60	30	6	3	1	0	90	4	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	4	2	0	87	6	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	40	6	5	1	0	88	6	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	4	1	0	89	5	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	6	2	0	84	7	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	6	3	0	81	8	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	9	4	3	0	84	7	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	5	1	0	86	6	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	44	7	6	1	1	86	7	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	8	6	2	1	84	8	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	6	4	2	1	87	6	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	4	1	0	87	5	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	4	2	0	85	5	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	5	4	0	83	9	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	6	4	0	81	10	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	7	3	3	1	86	6	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	38	7	0	1	0	93	1	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	9	4	0	73	14	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	19	10	6	0	65	16	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	5	9	1	74	14	469

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	5	2	0	82	7	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	10	5	0	73	15	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	10	5	0	74	15	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	10	6	5	0	78	11	385
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	7	4	0	76	11	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	14	14	7	0	65	21	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	14	12	9	0	65	21	649
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	11	11	5	0	72	17	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	39	14	9	6	1	71	15	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	14	14	11	0	60	25	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	13	13	12	0	61	25	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	14	10	9	0	66	20	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	14	10	5	0	71	15	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	13	12	11	0	64	23	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	12	13	12	0	63	25	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	11	12	12	0	64	24	414

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	26	9	2	1	0	88	3	688
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	4	2	0	86	6	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	6	3	0	0	90	3	640
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	30	5	2	1	0	93	2	384
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	10	3	1	0	86	4	512
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	5	2	0	82	6	543
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	4	1	0	88	5	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	6	3	1	0	90	4	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	13	3	1	0	82	5	290
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	4	2	0	83	6	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	9	5	1	0	85	6	511
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	7	4	1	0	88	5	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	9	2	1	0	88	3	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	34	7	3	2	0	89	4	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	3	1	0	89	4	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	32	4	4	1	0	91	5	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	8	4	0	0	88	4	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	27	8	3	4	0	84	8	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	5	2	1	85	7	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	7	2	1	0	89	4	468

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	14	9	3	1	1	74	12	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	13	13	6	0	0	68	19	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	13	10	6	0	1	71	16	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	9	10	5	0	0	76	15	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	10	7	0	1	69	17	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	13	17	9	0	0	61	26	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	9	14	10	0	0	66	24	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	17	15	9	0	0	59	24	290
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	37	12	16	14	1	0	57	30	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	11	14	12	0	0	62	27	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	12	12	10	0	0	65	22	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	14	7	1	1	65	21	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	12	17	11	0	0	59	28	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	11	14	11	0	0	64	25	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	11	12	11	0	0	66	23	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	51	11	10	2	0	1	77	11	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	10	14	14	0	0	62	28	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	12	16	19	0	0	52	36	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	11	14	19	0	0	56	33	469

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	17	6	2	0	1	74	8	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	14	8	5	0	0	72	14	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	13	8	4	0	0	74	12	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	19	14	9	0	0	59	22	548
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	10	9	0	0	66	20	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	8	6	0	0	71	15	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	34	19	10	9	0	0	61	19	290
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	30	20	16	11	0	0	53	27	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	14	12	12	0	0	62	24	512
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	11	8	0	0	64	19	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	15	9	6	0	1	69	16	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	18	14	12	0	0	57	25	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	13	13	11	0	0	64	23	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	13	11	10	0	1	67	20	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	16	7	2	1	0	75	9	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	13	13	13	0	1	60	26	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	16	17	17	0	0	51	33	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	17	11	14	0	0	58	25	469

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	7	1	1	0	83	8	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	12	9	4	0	0	76	12	607
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	10	4	0	0	75	14	637
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	8	2	0	0	79	10	384
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	511
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	12	6	0	0	67	19	545
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	11	13	7	0	0	69	21	641
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	11	10	4	0	0	74	14	396
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	17	12	5	0	0	66	17	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	17	14	10	0	0	59	24	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	11	15	10	0	0	63	26	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	15	8	6	0	0	71	14	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	9	6	0	1	73	15	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	14	11	10	0	0	64	22	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	11	13	10	0	0	66	23	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	14	11	7	0	0	69	17	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	41	10	3	0	0	0	87	4	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	14	15	11	0	0	60	26	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	16	17	13	1	0	54	31	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	16	14	12	0	0	58	26	467

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	61	30	5	3	2	90	4	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	6	2	83	8	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	6	2	83	8	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	7	4	2	87	6	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	4	3	87	7	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	9	3	77	12	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	7	3	81	10	649
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	9	6	1	84	7	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	5	3	82	9	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	15	11	3	71	14	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	7	3	78	10	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	6	2	82	7	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	6	2	84	8	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	5	4	78	10	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	13	6	2	79	8	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	7	6	5	82	11	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	31	3	0	1	95	2	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	10	4	76	14	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	13	12	5	69	17	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	6	4	79	10	468

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	51	27	11	4	4	1	2	80	8	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	26	19	10	10	1	0	60	20	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	21	11	11	0	1	57	22	641
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	20	11	7	0	1	62	19	385
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	12	6	7	0	1	75	13	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	18	11	11	0	0	60	22	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	21	12	14	0	1	52	26	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	20	16	11	0	2	53	27	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	21	16	11	11	1	1	61	23	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	26	19	13	12	0	0	56	25	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	18	14	16	0	1	51	31	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	22	14	13	0	2	51	27	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	14	10	8	1	1	67	19	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	16	11	11	0	0	62	22	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	20	15	11	0	1	54	26	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	19	15	13	0	2	52	29	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	42	14	1	1	0	2	83	2	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	19	9	15	0	0	57	24	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	22	14	16	0	2	47	30	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	24	12	17	0	1	46	29	469

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	27	24	20	4	4	48	22	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	33	19	9	1	1	29	37	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	35	17	8	1	1	26	38	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	39	15	8	1	1	23	37	389
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	17	32	21	14	1	3	37	30	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	30	32	16	7	0	1	23	45	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	36	13	4	0	1	17	47	647
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	37	12	5	0	1	18	45	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	24	33	15	11	1	4	28	37	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	32	33	15	6	1	1	21	46	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	33	14	4	0	1	19	48	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	34	11	4	1	1	16	50	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	20	32	18	14	1	4	33	33	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	32	15	6	0	2	21	45	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	36	13	4	0	1	17	46	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	32	12	5	0	2	17	50	413
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	19	30	19	6	4	54	26	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	34	11	5	0	1	16	49	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	34	8	3	0	1	11	55	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	30	10	1	1	1	11	58	468

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	18	26	36	6	3	68	12	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	26	29	19	3	1	50	23	611
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	28	29	15	2	1	45	26	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	32	32	13	2	1	46	21	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	26	19	24	3	3	47	26	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	26	25	10	1	1	36	38	546
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	31	24	8	0	1	32	36	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	34	21	9	1	1	31	35	397
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	28	23	19	3	2	44	26	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	28	26	22	9	1	1	32	41	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	31	20	7	2	1	27	41	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	35	21	4	2	1	25	38	321
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	14	27	22	22	3	4	47	24	440
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	23	31	19	10	3	2	31	37	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	33	16	8	2	1	26	40	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	35	18	9	2	4	28	35	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	20	29	25	5	5	59	19	89
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	32	11	6	1	2	17	50	538
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	28	12	5	1	1	17	54	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	29	14	2	2	1	16	54	467

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	5	12	25	24	24	6	4	53	19	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	17	34	22	13	1	2	36	30	609
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	31	24	10	2	1	35	34	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	32	23	7	1	2	32	35	389
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	27	22	17	2	5	42	29	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	29	20	13	1	2	33	37	548
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	38	17	6	1	1	23	39	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	33	18	7	1	2	26	40	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	21	30	19	16	2	3	36	33	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	31	19	8	1	2	27	41	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	31	19	6	0	1	26	43	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	31	13	6	1	2	20	48	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	19	32	17	15	2	4	33	33	440
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	29	17	9	2	5	28	41	466
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	35	14	7	0	1	20	44	567
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	32	16	6	1	4	23	43	413
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	10	18	17	33	5	6	56	24	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	25	24	11	6	1	3	19	56	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	23	28	13	5	3	2	19	51	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	24	30	11	3	2	1	15	53	465

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	17	28	35	5	5	71	10	687
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	13	27	29	19	1	2	50	21	608
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	33	26	12	1	1	39	28	642
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	36	28	10	0	1	39	25	383
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	9	22	28	29	1	4	61	16	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	30	30	15	1	2	47	22	545
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	36	25	8	0	1	33	30	640
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	38	23	7	0	1	30	31	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	27	27	24	2	4	53	18	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	34	26	11	1	1	37	28	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	33	25	7	1	1	33	33	512
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	34	19	8	1	1	27	38	320
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	9	26	27	26	1	5	56	16	441
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	29	24	12	1	4	38	31	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	37	19	8	0	1	27	35	565
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	30	17	7	1	3	25	43	410
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	17	34	29	0	7	68	14	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	15	33	21	9	1	3	31	36	536
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	20	29	18	5	0	1	24	47	503
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	22	32	15	4	1	1	19	48	465

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	18	26	33	6	5	67	13	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	16	25	24	19	1	2	45	30	609
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	30	22	10	1	1	33	37	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	31	23	8	1	2	33	36	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	11	18	24	31	3	5	60	20	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	27	21	17	0	2	39	34	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	32	18	8	0	1	26	41	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	30	19	7	1	1	27	41	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	17	26	19	18	3	5	40	31	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	27	17	6	1	1	23	49	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	28	14	5	1	1	19	53	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	29	12	5	1	1	17	53	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	15	22	17	23	4	6	45	30	439
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	24	27	15	10	1	3	27	46	465
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	25	12	6	1	1	19	55	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	27	9	6	0	3	15	56	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	14	18	25	30	6	5	62	18	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	25	29	8	5	0	3	13	57	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	22	7	4	0	1	11	66	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	21	8	3	1	1	12	67	469

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	19	18	29	14	4	59	17	687
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	31	21	17	3	1	39	28	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	28	27	13	3	1	42	29	641
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	32	30	9	2	2	41	25	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	22	20	24	4	6	49	28	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	29	18	12	2	2	31	38	540
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	33	22	8	1	2	31	35	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	29	24	7	2	2	32	37	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	17	23	19	19	4	4	41	34	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	26	19	8	2	2	29	44	361
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	31	18	8	1	1	27	41	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	33	21	6	2	2	29	37	321
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	18	21	21	17	7	6	44	31	439
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	31	18	12	4	4	33	34	466
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	32	22	9	1	1	32	35	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	29	20	9	2	4	31	39	413
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	12	11	16	26	14	6	53	34	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	16	31	21	9	1	5	32	34	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	24	23	11	1	3	36	39	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	31	25	7	1	3	32	36	467

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	28	21	21	5	3	45	24	691
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	34	16	11	1	1	28	37	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	34	17	8	1	1	26	40	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	39	19	6	1	1	25	35	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	30	15	16	2	3	33	36	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	32	17	7	1	1	25	42	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	35	16	5	1	1	22	42	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	31	17	5	1	1	23	45	403
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	22	38	13	7	2	3	21	40	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	31	15	5	1	0	20	49	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	35	13	4	1	1	17	48	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	34	13	6	1	2	20	45	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	20	33	17	9	2	2	28	38	440
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	32	11	8	1	2	20	47	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	34	12	5	1	1	16	49	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	34	12	6	2	2	18	46	412
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	27	21	24	4	5	50	21	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	27	13	4	1	3	17	55	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	21	31	12	5	1	3	17	51	505
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	34	10	3	1	1	13	52	467

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	3	11	34	28	20	2	2	50	15	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	39	24	13	0	0	37	24	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	40	25	10	0	0	36	24	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	42	26	9	0	1	35	22	389
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	21	33	22	14	0	2	37	29	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	36	17	7	0	0	24	40	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	36	19	6	0	0	24	39	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	40	20	6	1	1	26	34	400

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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	36	21	15	4	2	14	9	74	7	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	18	8	4	6	3	67	13	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	16	8	6	6	3	67	16	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	7	4	6	3	66	13	389
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	12	7	4	8	4	74	12	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	15	13	7	5	3	61	22	548
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	16	12	10	4	3	60	23	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	17	8	8	4	2	65	17	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	27	20	10	7	8	4	58	19	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	22	14	12	3	3	50	27	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	17	14	10	4	2	55	27	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	22	14	8	3	2	55	22	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	14	7	9	7	4	67	18	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	14	12	12	5	2	59	26	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	16	12	13	5	2	56	27	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	16	12	8	4	2	61	22	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	12	1	4	7	12	80	5	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	25	21	12	11	4	3	54	24	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	18	14	10	4	1	56	25	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	17	9	10	4	2	62	20	466

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	66	20	5	5	3	2	0	87	7	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	26	7	6	5	0	0	82	11	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	9	7	6	1	0	78	13	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	9	8	3	2	0	79	12	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25	10	8	3	0	0	79	12	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	28	10	10	7	0	0	72	17	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	9	11	10	1	0	70	22	647
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	8	10	4	1	0	79	13	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	6	14	6	2	0	74	20	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	12	14	11	0	0	63	25	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	8	13	12	1	0	66	25	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	12	12	7	1	0	69	19	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	7	8	6	1	0	79	14	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	9	13	10	0	0	68	23	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	10	11	11	0	0	68	22	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	9	9	9	1	1	73	18	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	3	10	0	0	0	86	11	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	10	11	9	0	0	70	20	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	12	11	11	1	0	66	22	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	8	9	10	1	0	72	20	469

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	18	3	2	2	0	93	4	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	5	1	0	89	6	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	5	5	2	0	87	7	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	31	4	4	1	0	91	5	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	4	6	1	0	88	8	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	6	9	3	0	81	13	546
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	7	10	4	0	79	15	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	6	7	2	0	85	9	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	4	9	2	1	85	11	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	9	4	0	78	13	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	7	10	5	0	77	16	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	9	9	2	0	80	11	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	4	6	4	1	85	10	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	9	8	4	1	78	12	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	10	5	0	75	15	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	7	8	4	0	81	12	411
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	25	5	2	3	0	89	6	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	10	10	3	0	77	13	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	9	14	5	0	72	19	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	8	9	4	0	79	13	468

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	57	28	6	2	1	4	1	89	4	688
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	4	2	1	0	84	6	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	4	3	1	0	84	6	639
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	4	2	1	0	85	7	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	3	2	1	1	87	5	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	4	3	1	0	81	7	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	8	7	5	1	0	80	12	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	2	1	0	83	7	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	10	3	4	4	0	82	7	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	16	8	5	0	1	72	12	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	13	7	4	1	0	75	12	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	16	5	4	2	0	75	9	325

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	57	19	7	2	2	9	5	87	5	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	9	3	3	4	2	85	6	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	10	2	3	5	2	84	6	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	9	3	1	5	2	86	4	389

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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	49	21	13	2	3	4	8	80	5	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	11	4	4	1	3	80	8	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	12	2	2	2	2	83	4	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	21	11	3	3	1	2	82	6	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	24	14	5	3	2	6	76	8	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	23	17	5	3	1	4	73	9	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	4	4	0	1	80	9	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	14	3	2	0	3	79	6	403

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	8	6	3	2	2	83	8	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	11	7	4	1	0	77	11	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	10	7	4	0	0	80	10	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	14	8	5	1	1	73	13	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	548
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	11	8	9	1	0	73	17	647
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	6	5	1	1	78	11	403
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	15	10	7	2	1	67	18	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	12	12	9	0	0	67	21	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	7	6	0	2	73	13	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	12	10	5	1	1	73	15	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	9	10	10	0	0	71	20	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	11	9	9	0	0	71	18	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	7	7	0	0	73	14	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	5	5	1	8	0	88	6	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	9	10	8	0	1	72	18	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	8	8	0	0	74	15	469

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	21	8	3	2	4	1	87	5	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	21	11	6	4	1	1	79	10	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	11	5	4	2	1	79	10	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	11	4	4	1	3	80	8	386

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	60	25	6	3	3	2	1	88	6	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	24	9	7	4	1	1	80	11	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	6	6	3	1	0	85	9	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	10	7	4	0	0	80	10	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	26	9	7	3	1	2	81	10	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	10	10	5	0	1	74	15	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	8	11	7	0	0	74	18	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	396
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	6	6	2	1	75	13	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	10	12	8	0	0	71	19	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	11	14	9	0	0	67	22	509
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	14	7	6	0	1	73	13	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	30	7	9	10	1	0	73	20	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	10	9	8	0	0	73	17	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	9	12	6	1	0	73	18	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	17	5	1	2	1	1	92	3	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	10	9	8	0	1	73	17	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	11	12	7	0	0	70	19	469

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	44	56	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	386

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	55	13	7	2	2	7	14	86	5	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	15	8	3	2	4	11	85	6	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	14	8	3	1	4	8	86	5	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	13	9	1	1	4	11	87	3	389

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	67	20	6	4	2	0	0	87	7	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	23	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	22	6	5	3	0	0	85	9	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	25	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	6	6	7	0	0	81	14	647
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	11	9	6	1	0	74	14	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	26	10	11	8	0	0	71	19	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	23	11	12	9	0	0	68	21	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	23	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	9	7	8	0	0	76	16	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	8	9	8	0	0	75	17	566
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	8	10	5	0	0	77	14	413
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	7	5	2	1	1	0	92	4	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	8	7	8	0	0	77	15	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	11	6	7	0	1	75	13	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	13	9	7	0	0	70	16	468

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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	60	21	5	1	1	11	0	91	3	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	11	5	3	7	0	80	8	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	12	7	4	6	0	75	12	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	15	7	3	9	0	72	11	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	26	8	4	2	6	1	85	6	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	17	7	4	5	0	71	12	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	18	12	5	5	0	62	19	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	10	6	5	0	63	16	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	29	11	6	4	11	0	77	11	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	18	11	7	5	0	62	19	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	20	14	7	7	0	56	22	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	21	9	7	6	0	61	17	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	9	3	3	9	0	83	7	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	17	8	5	7	1	67	14	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	20	12	9	7	0	57	22	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	11	8	8	0	62	20	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	24	9	3	3	6	0	84	7	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	22	11	13	5	1	50	26	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	24	14	15	10	0	41	33	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	23	16	16	10	0	39	36	469

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	58	25	8	2	1	5	0	88	4	691
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	7	6	2	0	76	14	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	10	6	2	0	71	17	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	17	9	3	2	0	71	12	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	13	4	3	3	1	80	7	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	13	7	1	0	62	19	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	18	16	8	2	0	57	24	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	13	7	0	0	60	21	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	11	11	6	6	0	70	18	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	18	15	11	2	0	55	27	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	21	18	12	2	0	49	30	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	18	16	10	1	0	56	27	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	9	5	3	0	73	15	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	19	15	7	3	1	57	23	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	17	20	12	2	0	50	33	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	19	15	10	2	0	55	25	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	8	6	4	5	0	81	11	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	26	18	19	2	1	36	38	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	19	22	25	4	0	32	49	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	19	23	23	2	1	33	47	469

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	46	28	12	3	2	9	0	82	5	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	17	11	6	4	0	65	17	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	16	15	7	4	0	61	22	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	18	12	5	4	0	63	18	389
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	28	15	8	5	5	1	71	14	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	21	19	9	2	0	50	28	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	21	21	10	4	0	46	33	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	23	18	8	3	0	49	27	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	28	19	12	7	13	0	57	22	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	20	18	15	2	0	46	34	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	20	24	17	4	0	37	43	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	21	22	11	4	0	44	34	325
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	30	16	12	8	6	1	61	22	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	30	15	22	12	6	0	48	36	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	22	24	16	5	0	35	42	567
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	21	20	13	6	0	41	36	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	21	8	15	4	7	0	71	20	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	16	25	23	23	3	1	26	47	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	18	24	28	6	0	26	55	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	19	23	27	4	0	28	52	468

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	42	36	9	6	3	4	0	81	9	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	13	15	8	1	0	64	23	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	14	16	8	2	0	60	25	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	17	13	7	4	0	61	21	389
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	12	11	7	3	1	69	19	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	19	19	13	1	0	48	32	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	18	25	13	2	0	43	39	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	18	22	11	1	0	48	34	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	31	19	12	12	6	0	54	25	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	20	23	18	1	0	39	41	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	17	28	20	2	0	33	49	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	18	24	13	3	0	44	38	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	13	15	7	4	0	64	22	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	18	22	14	3	0	44	38	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	14	25	17	3	0	42	43	566
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	20	18	16	2	0	45	35	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	13	12	4	7	0	68	18	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	17	27	24	2	1	30	53	538
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	15	23	32	3	0	29	56	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	25	18	22	28	2	0	30	51	469

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	49	22	9	3	2	13	2	84	6	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	22	13	5	2	7	2	78	8	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	5	1	6	1	83	6	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	12	3	2	8	1	82	5	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	18	8	3	4	13	2	81	9	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	14	4	3	8	1	77	7	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	12	5	2	8	1	80	7	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	14	3	3	8	1	77	7	402

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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	52	37	5	3	1	2	0	90	4	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	11	6	2	0	0	82	7	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	13	6	2	1	0	79	8	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	44	13	5	2	1	1	79	8	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	16	8	3	1	0	72	11	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	15	10	5	0	0	69	15	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	19	9	2	1	0	69	12	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	46	16	6	2	2	0	75	8	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	14	15	5	0	0	66	19	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	16	12	6	1	0	65	18	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	16	9	4	1	0	71	13	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	2	1	0	82	8	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	14	9	3	1	0	73	13	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	17	10	6	1	0	67	16	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	17	10	5	1	0	68	15	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	14	4	0	2	3	81	4	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	31	19	21	11	2	1	47	34	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	22	20	14	2	0	43	35	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	36	22	16	14	2	0	46	31	469

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	8	2	5	0	78	11	689
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	14	17	9	1	0	59	27	611
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	16	19	8	1	0	56	27	641
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	43	19	15	4	1	0	61	19	385
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	33	14	16	12	3	1	57	29	512
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	16	25	17	1	0	41	43	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	19	24	17	1	0	40	42	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	34	21	24	10	1	0	44	35	399

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	46	33	11	4	2	3	1	82	7	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	8	4	2	0	77	12	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	10	8	5	1	0	77	13	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	5	3	2	2	79	9	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	12	10	6	3	2	71	17	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	17	15	7	1	1	61	22	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	10	7	2	1	67	18	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	9	6	2	0	70	15	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	10	11	6	4	1	72	17	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	13	7	0	0	63	20	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	11	6	2	0	68	18	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	14	8	6	3	0	72	14	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	11	9	5	3	1	74	14	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	12	9	8	1	1	70	17	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	11	11	6	2	1	72	17	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	9	5	2	0	74	14	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	18	10	8	6	4	1	75	14	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	18	5	6	2	2	70	11	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	11	8	6	3	0	74	15	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	16	6	5	2	1	73	11	469

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 (%)	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	31	8	2	1	1	89	3	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	12	4	2	1	81	7	609
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	7	3	0	77	10	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	5	3	1	79	9	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	36	15	3	2	1	79	6	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	19	8	4	1	69	12	546
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	20	11	6	1	63	17	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	23	9	3	0	65	13	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	15	5	3	2	77	8	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	20	10	5	1	65	15	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	23	13	5	1	60	18	511
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	21	8	5	2	65	13	323

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	41	23	13	5	3	13	1	75	9	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	16	9	8	7	1	64	19	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	19	12	11	7	1	55	25	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	17	13	8	6	2	58	23	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	22	19	7	7	13	2	60	17	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	20	20	14	13	10	2	45	31	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	20	17	15	5	2	45	34	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	23	13	11	5	1	49	26	403
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	25	19	9	9	15	1	56	22	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	20	14	19	8	2	41	37	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	21	17	20	4	2	39	39	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	23	12	11	7	1	50	25	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	23	19	10	9	14	2	55	22	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	15	19	16	7	2	46	38	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	17	20	15	7	2	43	38	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	18	20	12	7	3	45	35	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	19	11	11	4	20	10	63	21	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	17	22	13	7	3	42	39	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	16	14	19	9	2	45	37	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	19	17	13	7	3	46	33	468

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	46	29	11	6	1	6	0	80	8	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	13	11	8	2	0	67	19	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	16	12	8	3	0	63	20	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	15	12	7	2	1	65	20	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	11	10	4	7	0	73	15	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	17	17	12	1	1	53	30	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	17	16	14	2	0	52	30	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	21	14	9	2	0	54	24	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	28	19	14	8	6	0	56	24	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	19	20	16	3	0	43	37	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	17	22	18	1	0	42	40	511
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	20	21	11	2	0	48	32	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	29	14	15	6	7	1	63	22	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	17	17	16	1	0	48	34	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	15	22	15	2	0	46	39	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	20	18	12	3	1	49	31	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	21	17	4	5	15	8	67	11	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	23	20	21	19	4	1	36	43	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	21	21	21	3	0	36	43	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	18	25	16	3	0	39	42	468

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	29	14	9	3	7	2	71	14	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	13	14	10	3	2	61	26	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	18	13	13	2	2	55	26	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	16	16	12	2	5	52	30	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	12	11	6	6	1	68	19	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	14	15	15	2	1	55	31	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	14	16	19	2	1	49	36	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	17	15	19	0	4	47	35	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	31	13	15	10	5	2	58	27	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	15	20	18	3	2	45	40	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	14	16	26	1	2	43	44	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	16	18	18	3	3	45	38	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	26	17	13	12	8	3	54	27	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	15	18	22	2	2	43	41	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	14	18	22	2	2	43	42	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	16	21	22	2	2	39	44	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	12	19	13	9	18	15	38	34	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	25	18	18	22	4	2	39	43	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	17	22	27	2	1	32	51	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	19	20	28	3	3	29	51	469

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	12	2	2	1	5	83	5	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	13	5	5	0	2	76	10	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	13	6	5	1	2	75	11	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	8	3	2	1	5	86	6	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	17	8	3	1	1	10	86	4	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	5	3	1	3	80	8	548
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	12	4	4	1	2	78	9	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	12	3	1	1	8	82	4	403

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	56	20	11	4	2	2	5	81	7	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	24	16	8	5	1	1	70	13	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	16	6	4	2	1	73	11	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	21	12	6	3	2	4	78	10	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	23	12	6	3	2	7	78	10	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	21	9	8	1	3	61	18	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	13	8	7	1	2	70	16	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	14	6	3	0	6	75	10	401

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	88	3	0	1	1	2	5	98	1	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	8	3	2	2	3	2	94	4	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	6	3	1	4	3	2	92	5	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	7	5	3	1	4	5	91	4	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	6	2	0	1	2	7	97	1	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	8	2	2	3	4	2	93	5	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	8	3	2	3	4	4	91	5	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	10	3	1	2	4	8	93	3	400

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	77	9	4	1	0	2	8	94	1	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	11	2	2	2	1	4	94	4	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	4	2	2	2	4	92	4	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	9	3	1	1	1	7	96	2	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	4	2	0	2	2	11	95	2	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	8	4	1	1	2	6	93	3	543
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	6	3	2	2	2	7	92	4	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	6	4	2	1	1	13	93	3	395

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	40	15	4	2	5	1	77	7	691
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	41	18	10	5	2	0	66	15	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	17	9	4	3	0	69	14	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	17	8	3	2	0	73	10	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	42	15	10	6	4	0	68	17	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	44	19	14	6	2	1	60	21	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	16	14	7	3	0	62	21	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	44	18	10	4	2	0	67	14	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	38	21	11	5	4	0	61	17	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	24	15	11	3	0	48	27	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	21	15	12	3	0	50	28	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	21	13	6	4	0	58	20	325
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	19	12	5	7	0	61	19	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	20	15	12	3	0	50	29	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	21	15	10	2	0	52	26	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	20	15	8	4	0	55	24	415

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	6	2	1	2	90	4	686
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	6	4	1	81	11	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	11	7	3	2	79	10	641
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	6	2	1	82	9	384
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	7	5	2	1	86	7	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	9	3	2	75	13	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	15	9	4	2	72	13	641
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	8	2	1	78	11	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	40	8	3	2	2	87	5	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	13	6	4	3	77	10	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	15	8	3	2	74	11	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	14	4	3	1	78	8	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	8	5	2	1	85	7	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	9	4	2	75	13	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	15	7	4	2	74	11	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	12	7	2	1	79	9	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	3	3	3	1	91	6	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	14	6	4	3	76	10	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	10	4	3	73	14	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	7	2	2	75	10	469

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	58	26	9	1	1	4	0	88	3	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	4	2	3	1	83	6	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	4	2	2	0	81	6	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	4	1	3	0	83	6	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	4	1	5	0	86	6	509
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	4	2	3	0	82	6	543
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	15	4	2	3	0	78	7	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	12	4	1	2	0	83	5	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	9	5	2	4	1	82	8	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	13	7	4	3	0	75	11	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	17	6	3	3	0	73	9	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	12	3	2	2	0	84	4	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	3	3	6	1	81	6	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	17	5	5	4	0	71	11	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	18	4	4	3	0	73	8	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	14	5	2	2	1	77	8	413
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	9	2	0	10	1	88	2	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	21	4	2	5	1	71	7	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	18	5	3	4	1	72	9	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	3	3	7	1	76	6	467

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	11	2	1	8	1	85	4	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	15	5	2	4	1	77	7	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	15	4	2	3	0	77	7	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	2	1	5	1	82	4	388

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	58	27	6	2	1	5	1	91	3	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	6	5	4	2	2	84	9	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	9	3	3	3	1	84	6	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	9	3	2	3	2	85	6	385

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	18	2	1	1	0	96	2	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	28	5	3	2	1	90	5	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	4	3	0	86	7	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	8	3	1	0	88	4	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	6	2	1	0	91	3	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	8	4	2	0	85	6	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	7	4	0	79	10	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	7	2	0	82	8	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	32	4	1	2	0	93	4	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	5	3	0	83	8	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	8	5	0	76	12	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	12	7	3	0	79	9	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	27	5	4	1	0	90	5	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	9	4	0	79	13	466
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	12	8	5	0	75	13	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	6	4	0	81	10	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	23	1	3	0	0	96	3	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	45	10	7	5	0	78	12	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	14	10	8	0	68	18	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	13	9	6	0	72	15	467

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	6	2	2	1	90	4	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	13	7	5	0	76	12	611
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	7	6	0	75	12	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	14	6	3	0	77	9	385
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	9	4	4	0	83	9	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	15	7	7	0	71	14	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	15	12	8	0	65	20	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	14	9	6	0	71	15	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	7	5	1	78	12	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	17	14	9	0	60	23	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	20	14	9	0	57	23	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	10	9	0	65	19	320
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	12	8	4	0	75	13	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	17	10	10	0	63	20	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	21	13	9	0	57	22	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	15	10	10	1	65	20	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	8	2	0	0	90	3	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	24	13	13	0	49	27	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	18	19	19	1	43	38	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	17	18	17	0	47	35	469

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	25	5	3	2	90	5	689
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	12	7	4	77	11	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	13	8	4	74	12	641
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	6	2	83	8	385
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	7	5	5	83	10	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	10	6	69	16	544
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	12	6	68	18	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	10	5	72	15	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	7	4	78	11	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	15	15	8	62	23	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	13	8	60	21	510
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	18	10	4	67	14	319
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	9	3	76	12	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	16	13	7	64	20	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	12	8	60	20	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	10	7	69	17	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	28	7	1	0	92	1	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	25	15	13	47	28	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	17	19	19	45	38	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	17	19	15	49	34	469

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	48	22	15	7	3	5	0	74	10	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	21	14	13	8	2	0	65	21	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	24	16	11	6	4	0	66	18	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	13	8	4	1	0	75	13	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	18	20	10	6	4	0	62	17	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	17	14	12	2	0	55	27	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	18	11	10	3	0	59	22	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	16	12	5	1	1	67	17	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	23	21	12	9	3	0	57	21	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	24	17	18	14	2	0	50	33	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	22	21	15	9	4	0	53	25	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	16	11	7	3	0	65	18	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	16	13	10	4	1	59	24	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	24	19	14	12	4	0	52	28	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	20	12	9	4	0	56	22	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	25	14	14	9	3	0	62	23	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	17	17	8	2	8	3	69	12	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	22	14	13	3	1	48	29	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	17	17	18	17	6	0	46	37	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	23	22	12	10	6	1	53	23	469

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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	19	46	35	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	37	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	44	34	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	31	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	38	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	36	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	39	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	30	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	34	38	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	36	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	37	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	31	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	36	36	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	40	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	36	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	35	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	26	39	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	36	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	39	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	36	468

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	31	17	6	44	2	119
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	43	35	5	9	6	141
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	44	30	4	3	5	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	16	15	0	5	5	111
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	25	24	5	37	7	112
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	34	29	7	22	6	154
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	33	5	1	8	158
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	11	1	1	9	118
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	31	28	3	36	2	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	33	40	9	9	8	105
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	44	38	7	0	0	124
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	10	2	3	8	96
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	15	25	7	48	6	114
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	32	29	10	16	7	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	46	33	3	1	3	120
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	17	13	6	2	2	111
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	1	7	28	9999	62	30
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	37	39	5	9999	11	144
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	25	27	9999	10	108
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	10	6	7	9999	17	110

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	616
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	403
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	322

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	45	55	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	38	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	43

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	45	55	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	38	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	33	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	43

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	109

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	55
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	56

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	62
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	109

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	100
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	109

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	25	75	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	43

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	25	75	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	43

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	27	73	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	43

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	42	58	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	43

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	20	80	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	43

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	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	36	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	43

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	29	71	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	43

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	43

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	100
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	109

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	100
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	43

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	36	64	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	43

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	23	77	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	43

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	55
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	43

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	39	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	43

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	18	82	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	43

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	9	91	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	100
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	108

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	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	108

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	55
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	43

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	62
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	100
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	108

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	11	89	44
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	62
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	77	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	108

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	62
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	108

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	27	73	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	55
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	62
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	79
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	57
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	43

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	56
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	43

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	98

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	98

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	13	87	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	98

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	39
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	98

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	98

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	43

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	43

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	98

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	43

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	30	70	48
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	74

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	43

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	98

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	43

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	48
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	98

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	18	82	48
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	88
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	50
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	43

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	33	11	11	2	2	31	11	75	6	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	19	16	8	4	23	6	61	16	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	18	17	8	6	23	5	55	21	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	21	18	9	5	21	3	58	18	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	14	14	4	3	26	15	65	12	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	17	9	7	25	8	50	24	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	26	9	9	22	5	40	24	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	16	26	8	8	22	3	45	21	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	16	20	3	6	31	5	54	14	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	25	9	7	24	6	42	23	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	27	12	12	19	3	35	30	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	25	9	7	20	3	48	20	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	9	18	3	5	32	13	52	15	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	16	21	8	9	26	8	43	25	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	21	9	12	23	7	39	30	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	21	8	6	25	4	51	20	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	21	8	1	4	36	14	76	9	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	13	27	6	7	26	6	39	20	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	22	10	6	28	6	43	24	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	28	6	11	24	1	40	23	467

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	56	24	8	2	1	8	1	88	3	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	14	5	3	4	1	77	8	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	15	6	5	5	1	73	12	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	15	5	2	3	0	77	8	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	11	4	2	7	1	82	7	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	15	7	5	8	1	70	13	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	9	6	8	0	65	16	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	19	8	4	5	0	68	12	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	15	6	3	11	1	72	11	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	18	11	4	9	1	63	17	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	21	14	8	6	0	55	23	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	18	8	4	7	0	68	13	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	23	17	3	4	13	2	72	8	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	19	8	7	13	1	61	17	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	22	9	9	9	2	55	20	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	7	4	10	0	65	13	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	25	8	1	3	19	2	85	5	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	26	6	6	14	2	55	14	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	20	12	6	15	0	55	22	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	21	11	8	10	1	56	21	466

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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	1	99	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	383
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	647
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	321

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	43
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	15
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	20

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	43
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	28	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	87	13	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	20

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	20

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	20

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	39
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	37

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	20

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	37

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	37

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	12	88	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	31
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	41

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	20

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	20

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	43
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	20

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	20	80	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	43
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	15
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	20

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	39
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	20

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	37

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	31

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	28	72	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	37

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	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	20

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	28	72	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	43
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	15
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	20

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	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	43
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	20

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	39
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	43
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	20

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	43
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	37

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	31
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	43
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	20

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	31
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	20

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	17	83	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	43
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	37

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
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	20

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	20

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
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	41

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	41

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	39
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	31
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	38
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	43
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	15
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	20

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	36
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	26

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	36
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	37

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	26

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	26

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	36
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	20

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	37

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	26
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	20

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	36
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	37
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	26
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	20

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
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	26

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
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	28	36
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	43	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	37
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	26
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	20

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	26

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	36
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	37
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	26
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	20

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	37

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	34	10	12	1	1	31	10	76	3	691
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	19	17	4	2	26	5	66	9	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	20	20	3	4	25	5	61	11	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	20	20	5	2	27	3	63	9	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	11	13	1	3	32	14	69	7	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	13	22	4	4	28	7	54	12	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	25	5	4	28	4	50	14	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	17	25	4	2	26	4	56	9	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	15	18	2	3	35	8	59	9	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	23	6	5	28	5	50	17	367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	31	5	4	25	2	44	13	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	18	29	3	3	25	2	52	8	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	12	15	2	2	37	11	63	8	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	17	19	4	4	31	8	57	12	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	27	3	4	30	5	48	10	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	15	29	3	2	31	5	47	8	415
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	12	9	1	0	42	14	78	1	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	15	28	2	4	30	7	46	8	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	13	26	3	4	32	6	48	11	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	28	3	3	34	3	46	9	469

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	58	23	8	1	1	7	1	89	2	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	3	2	5	1	78	6	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	16	5	3	6	1	75	8	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	13	4	2	4	1	80	6	389
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	12	2	1	10	2	83	4	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	17	5	3	9	1	73	8	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	18	5	3	10	1	70	9	647
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	20	4	1	7	0	73	6	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	12	5	2	13	2	78	8	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	22	7	4	11	1	62	13	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	25	6	3	10	1	62	10	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	23	3	3	8	1	69	6	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	11	2	2	15	2	82	5	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	5	3	16	2	73	10	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	23	5	4	12	2	64	9	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	20	4	2	13	2	70	7	416
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	21	20	0	0	17	3	75	0	89
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	26	2	4	17	3	60	8	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	24	5	4	15	1	62	10	509
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	24	4	2	17	1	63	7	467

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	16	9	6	4	2	81	10	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	23	12	9	9	1	69	18	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	15	7	7	1	71	15	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	13	6	9	0	72	15	386

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	27	18	5	3	0	74	8	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	22	13	9	0	56	22	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	20	9	9	0	62	18	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	21	6	5	0	67	12	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	33	20	9	8	0	64	16	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	23	13	22	0	42	35	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	24	12	18	0	46	30	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	19	16	12	1	53	28	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	29	21	14	15	1	51	29	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	21	15	27	1	37	42	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	22	12	21	0	44	33	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	22	13	14	0	51	27	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	19	25	22	17	1	36	39	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	17	17	30	1	34	48	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	19	16	23	1	42	39	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	21	19	13	20	1	48	34	413

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	34	28	19	9	7	2	1	64	16	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	25	14	18	0	0	42	32	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	29	17	16	0	1	37	34	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	24	16	10	1	0	50	26	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	26	21	8	12	1	0	59	20	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	22	14	17	0	0	46	32	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	28	18	18	0	0	37	36	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	26	18	15	0	0	41	33	403
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	28	22	16	15	0	1	46	32	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	25	16	22	0	0	36	38	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	27	21	19	0	0	33	40	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	30	15	17	0	1	37	32	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	25	23	13	14	0	1	50	27	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	27	16	19	0	0	39	35	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	26	17	21	0	1	35	39	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	27	19	19	0	1	34	39	412

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	51	24	10	6	3	3	2	79	10	691
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	19	9	10	1	1	61	19	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	26	12	9	1	1	52	22	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	23	11	5	1	1	61	16	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25	14	8	6	1	1	71	15	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	20	10	9	0	2	62	19	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	25	13	12	0	1	50	25	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	25	14	8	1	1	52	22	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	21	10	8	0	3	60	19	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	27	14	10	0	2	48	24	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	27	16	12	0	0	44	28	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	27	18	10	0	1	44	28	319
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	25	20	10	6	0	3	63	16	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	22	14	11	0	3	52	26	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	25	16	13	0	2	46	29	567
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	25	15	16	0	4	42	32	411

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	43	24	13	9	7	4	1	70	16	689
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	24	19	14	16	2	1	49	32	607
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	23	18	15	1	0	44	33	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	24	13	10	1	0	52	24	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	24	16	12	11	1	1	60	24	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	25	19	15	18	1	1	47	34	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	24	17	20	0	1	38	38	640
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	21	16	15	0	0	48	31	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	24	19	15	19	0	0	47	35	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	25	14	26	0	0	34	41	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	20	22	24	0	1	34	46	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	27	18	20	0	0	34	38	320
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	24	18	18	15	1	2	48	33	441
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	22	17	23	0	1	37	40	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	22	19	22	0	1	35	42	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	22	18	24	1	2	34	43	415

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	71	12	6	3	1	2	6	90	4	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	21	10	3	3	1	5	83	7	607
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	12	7	4	0	4	76	12	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	12	6	3	1	3	78	10	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	15	7	2	1	0	3	89	3	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	22	9	3	2	1	6	86	5	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	12	5	5	1	5	78	10	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	12	4	4	0	7	77	9	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	18	9	3	2	0	10	85	5	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	9	4	4	0	9	81	9	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	12	6	5	0	6	76	12	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	22	16	6	4	0	8	72	11	320
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	17	6	2	2	0	12	89	4	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	21	10	5	3	0	9	80	9	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	12	4	5	0	9	77	10	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	25	14	5	4	1	14	73	10	411

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	18	7	4	0	70	12	691
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	28	19	11	11	0	59	23	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	18	13	11	0	58	24	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	15	9	6	1	70	14	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	12	6	4	0	78	10	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	19	8	8	0	65	16	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	22	10	10	0	59	19	643
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	21	7	6	1	66	13	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	26	22	6	10	1	62	16	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	22	11	13	1	53	25	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	24	23	14	12	1	51	26	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	22	8	9	1	61	17	321
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	18	8	7	0	66	15	440
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	22	12	10	0	56	22	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	22	12	10	0	55	23	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	22	12	7	1	59	19	413

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	16	8	6	4	68	15	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	24	16	11	10	6	60	23	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	18	12	13	2	56	26	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	15	7	5	5	73	12	389

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	54	27	11	3	2	1	1	83	5	689
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	16	9	3	1	2	71	13	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	21	9	4	1	1	66	13	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	20	5	5	1	0	71	9	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	16	5	5	1	1	74	10	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	20	12	7	0	1	61	19	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	23	10	7	0	1	60	17	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	20	10	6	0	1	64	16	396
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	8	6	0	2	71	13	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	21	12	9	1	1	57	21	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	24	11	9	1	0	55	20	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	22	11	5	1	2	61	16	323
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	17	8	4	0	2	71	12	441
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	13	7	0	2	56	20	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	24	9	9	0	1	58	18	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	23	11	7	1	2	57	19	414

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	47	27	13	7	3	1	2	77	10	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	22	14	6	0	0	57	21	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	23	16	7	0	0	54	23	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	27	10	5	0	0	58	15	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	18	10	8	1	1	62	19	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	24	14	11	0	1	51	25	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	26	16	12	0	0	45	28	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	24	17	9	0	1	50	26	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	33	24	11	7	0	1	57	18	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	26	16	12	0	1	45	29	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	26	21	11	0	1	42	32	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	29	17	7	1	1	45	25	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	22	9	7	0	1	61	16	440
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	24	26	15	12	1	0	46	27	466
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	26	16	14	1	1	44	30	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	25	19	9	1	2	46	29	413

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	44	31	15	6	3	0	1	75	9	691
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	19	9	6	0	1	66	15	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	19	11	6	0	0	64	17	642
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	17	8	5	0	0	70	13	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	17	11	7	0	0	65	18	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	19	15	10	0	0	56	25	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	22	13	10	0	0	54	24	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	12	6	0	0	61	18	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	27	24	11	6	0	1	58	17	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	26	12	12	0	1	50	24	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	24	15	10	0	1	51	25	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	28	11	5	1	1	55	16	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	22	10	7	0	1	62	16	440
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	23	14	9	0	1	53	23	466
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	23	12	10	1	1	55	22	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	23	13	8	1	2	55	21	414

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	65	21	9	2	2	1	1	87	4	689
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	14	7	6	1	1	73	13	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	25	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	641
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	5	5	1	0	76	10	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	13	6	3	0	1	78	9	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	27	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	15	9	8	0	0	68	17	646
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	16	7	6	0	1	71	13	399

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	28	32	22	10	7	0	60	17	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	22	13	10	1	55	23	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	24	13	7	0	56	20	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	24	12	7	0	57	19	388

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	24	33	20	14	8	0	0	57	23	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	20	16	13	0	0	51	29	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	23	14	14	0	0	49	28	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	22	13	11	0	0	54	24	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	10	11	0	0	61	21	512
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	21	12	15	0	0	52	27	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	21	14	15	0	0	50	29	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	13	13	0	0	55	26	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	26	25	13	10	0	1	51	23	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	27	16	13	0	1	43	29	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	24	16	12	0	0	47	28	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	24	11	11	0	0	53	22	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	22	12	9	0	1	57	20	441
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	25	15	11	1	0	49	26	465
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	21	16	13	0	1	49	29	565
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	22	14	11	1	2	52	26	412

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	57	25	10	5	2	0	1	83	7	688
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	12	6	4	1	1	78	10	607
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	14	4	2	0	1	79	6	642
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	12	2	1	0	0	85	3	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	22	11	5	3	0	1	81	8	514
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	13	6	4	0	1	77	11	545
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	12	7	5	0	1	77	11	639
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	10	5	3	0	1	81	9	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	19	12	8	6	0	1	73	14	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	26	14	8	6	0	2	71	15	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	14	5	8	0	1	73	13	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	9	6	4	0	2	82	10	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	19	13	6	3	0	2	77	10	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	13	7	4	0	1	75	11	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	13	6	6	0	1	75	12	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	13	6	5	0	1	76	11	415

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	40	39	14	4	3	79	7	689
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	18	5	3	74	8	607
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	19	6	3	72	9	640
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	13	6	3	78	9	385

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	76	14	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	13	6	2	2	1	3	90	3	609
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	6	2	2	0	2	90	4	641
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	18	4	1	1	0	1	94	2	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	10	3	2	2	0	3	93	3	511
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	12	5	2	2	0	5	92	3	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	4	2	3	0	5	90	5	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	4	2	2	0	7	92	4	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	11	5	3	2	0	6	89	5	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	13	9	4	3	1	5	83	7	361
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	14	8	4	5	0	4	82	9	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	8	2	2	1	4	87	5	319

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	91	4	1	1	1	0	1	97	2	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	10	3	1	1	0	2	94	3	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	8	4	2	3	0	1	91	5	640
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	7	3	3	1	1	1	93	3	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	8	3	1	3	0	3	93	4	517
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	12	6	3	4	1	1	86	7	551
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	12	6	4	5	0	3	84	9	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	6	2	4	0	2	88	5	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	2	3	0	3	89	5	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	14	10	4	4	1	2	81	9	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	9	4	6	1	2	81	10	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	8	2	3	1	2	86	6	320
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	11	4	1	1	0	3	93	3	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	12	6	3	4	0	3	87	7	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	13	9	4	4	1	2	83	8	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	5	3	2	1	2	90	6	415

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	86	9	2	0	1	0	1	97	1	680
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	20	4	1	1	0	1	94	3	607
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	7	2	1	0	1	91	3	639
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	19	4	1	0	1	1	94	2	384
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	19	6	1	1	0	1	92	3	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	26	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	11	2	2	0	2	84	4	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	27	9	2	3	0	1	86	5	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	9	4	1	0	1	85	5	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	26	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	14	3	2	0	0	81	5	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	11	2	3	0	1	83	5	325
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	4	2	2	0	3	92	4	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	3	2	1	1	84	5	466
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	11	5	2	0	1	81	8	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	2	3	0	1	84	6	415

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	85	8	3	1	2	1	1	94	3	690
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	3	2	1	1	89	5	611
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	6	3	3	0	0	87	6	639
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	7	3	2	1	1	88	5	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	13	5	2	2	0	1	90	4	512
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	19	9	5	7	0	2	79	12	642
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	8	3	4	0	1	85	7	399
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	17	7	5	4	1	1	85	9	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	21	13	5	8	0	0	75	13	362
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	12	8	7	0	1	73	15	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	5	5	0	1	79	11	321
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	15	5	3	1	0	3	90	4	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	8	5	5	1	1	82	10	465
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	9	6	6	0	1	78	12	563
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	9	6	4	0	1	81	10	415

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	73	3	1	1	0	0	23	98	1	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	10	3	1	1	0	21	95	2	609
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	12	6	2	1	0	19	90	3	638
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	11	4	1	1	1	25	92	2	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	3	2	0	0	0	22	97	0	510
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	6	3	1	1	1	24	94	3	545
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	12	5	2	0	0	24	91	3	637
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	16	3	1	2	0	26	92	4	400
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	7	2	0	0	0	33	96	0	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	6	3	3	0	0	34	91	5	363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	14	7	2	1	0	30	86	4	512
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	14	8	2	0	0	32	86	3	321
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	6	1	0	1	0	30	97	1	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	8	4	2	0	1	28	91	3	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	13	6	2	1	0	32	87	5	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	13	5	3	1	0	30	88	6	413

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	76	14	5	1	1	1	2	93	2	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	18	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	611
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	7	3	1	0	2	89	4	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	5	2	2	1	1	90	4	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	13	9	2	2	0	2	87	4	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	17	9	4	3	1	3	83	7	546
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	21	8	3	1	0	5	86	5	645
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	6	3	1	0	4	89	4	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	15	10	4	1	0	5	85	5	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	12	3	4	0	3	80	7	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	4	2	0	4	86	6	512
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	10	3	3	0	6	83	6	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	15	8	3	2	0	5	87	5	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	21	8	3	2	1	4	86	5	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	7	4	3	0	6	86	7	563
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	18	10	3	2	0	7	85	5	413

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	44	20	14	9	13	0	1	64	22	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	17	8	3	5	0	1	85	7	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	15	4	2	3	0	1	91	5	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	11	3	2	1	0	1	95	3	387
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	17	10	7	12	0	1	71	18	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	15	7	4	6	0	2	83	9	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	14	4	2	2	1	3	92	3	647
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	11	3	1	0	1	2	96	2	396
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	17	11	8	9	0	2	72	17	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	7	3	6	0	3	84	9	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	15	4	2	2	0	3	92	4	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	13	4	1	1	0	3	94	2	325
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	18	11	9	10	1	2	69	20	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	17	6	4	6	1	3	83	10	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	6	2	2	0	4	89	4	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	6	1	1	0	4	92	2	415

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	54	27	13	4	2	0	0	81	6	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	12	7	2	0	1	79	10	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	13	5	2	0	1	80	7	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	11	4	1	0	1	84	5	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	11	1	2	0	1	86	4	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	28	12	3	2	0	1	83	5	547
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	2	2	0	1	84	4	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	11	2	0	0	2	86	3	394
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	13	3	2	0	2	82	4	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	4	3	0	2	80	6	364
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	15	4	2	0	2	78	6	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	10	3	2	1	2	85	5	325
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	12	4	1	0	2	82	6	469
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	11	3	3	0	3	82	6	568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	5	1	0	2	83	6	416

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	39	41	15	4	1	80	5	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	22	5	3	70	8	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	16	5	3	75	8	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	16	3	2	79	5	387

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	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	25	41	25	6	3	0	66	9	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	35	32	11	7	0	50	18	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	37	11	5	0	47	17	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	37	10	3	0	51	13	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	38	23	10	3	0	64	13	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	37	29	13	7	0	51	20	550
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	32	15	7	0	45	23	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	33	15	4	0	48	19	402
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	37	27	11	6	0	56	17	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	36	15	10	0	39	25	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	35	17	10	0	38	27	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	35	14	5	0	46	19	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	32	31	12	7	0	50	19	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	31	36	14	10	0	40	24	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	42	16	8	0	34	24	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	37	15	8	1	40	23	415

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	32	31	17	0	48	20	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	38	19	8	0	27	35	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	39	18	7	0	25	36	638
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	42	18	6	0	24	34	383
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	15	32	26	20	0	45	23	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	38	20	7	0	26	35	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	36	20	6	0	26	38	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	39	21	5	0	26	35	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	35	25	13	0	38	27	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	33	21	4	0	25	42	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	37	15	5	0	21	42	510
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	37	17	6	0	23	40	320
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	19	36	21	14	1	35	29	442
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	34	18	8	0	26	39	467
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	39	15	6	0	21	39	567
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	39	17	4	0	21	40	414

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	58	32	6	2	1	2	0	92	3	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	38	7	3	1	0	0	88	5	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	37	6	3	1	1	0	89	4	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	5	2	1	1	0	92	3	383
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	9	3	1	1	1	86	5	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	644
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	38	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	40	10	5	4	0	0	80	9	366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	10	1	2	0	0	87	3	322
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	7	2	0	0	82	10	444
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	8	5	5	1	0	82	10	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	415

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	54	29	9	3	2	4	86	5	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	11	10	4	1	75	14	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	9	8	4	2	79	12	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	9	5	2	2	83	8	386

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 (%)	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	25	11	8	5	1	75	14	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	27	9	11	8	1	72	19	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	10	9	9	1	72	18	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	8	10	8	1	73	18	387

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	62	22	8	2	2	3	1	87	4	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	22	13	4	2	3	0	79	7	608
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	10	3	4	3	0	82	8	642
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	9	4	2	3	0	85	6	386

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	54	29	9	3	2	2	1	85	6	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	14	9	5	1	0	71	15	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	9	7	0	0	72	16	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	13	5	4	2	0	78	9	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	7	6	1	0	75	13	516
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	12	14	9	0	0	64	23	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	15	16	10	0	0	59	26	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	13	12	7	0	0	67	19	401
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	10	11	8	2	0	70	20	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	13	15	14	0	0	58	29	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	15	16	13	0	0	55	30	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	17	12	8	0	0	63	20	324
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	37	10	14	8	2	0	67	22	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	44	13	14	12	1	0	61	26	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	16	14	14	1	0	55	29	569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	12	15	11	2	0	61	27	415

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	57	32	7	3	1	1	90	4	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	8	6	3	0	83	9	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	8	4	0	0	88	5	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	6	4	1	0	89	5	389

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	58	30	7	3	1	1	89	4	689
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	6	3	0	81	9	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	5	1	0	86	6	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	7	6	1	0	85	7	389

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	48	34	13	3	1	1	1	83	4	689
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	14	6	2	0	1	77	8	610
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	13	4	1	0	0	82	5	642
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	15	3	0	0	1	82	3	386

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	64	25	6	1	1	1	1	92	2	686
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	3	2	1	1	85	5	611
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	3	1	1	2	88	4	642
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	13	3	1	0	2	84	3	388

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	79	11	2	1	0	6	1	97	1	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	16	3	1	1	6	1	96	2	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	13	4	0	0	4	1	95	1	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	5	0	1	3	2	94	1	385

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	62	25	6	3	1	3	90	4	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	4	1	1	89	5	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	4	3	1	2	91	4	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	25	5	2	1	1	92	3	386

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	62	24	8	3	2	1	86	6	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	7	7	5	0	81	12	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	5	5	5	1	86	9	643
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	6	7	3	1	83	10	385

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	18	5	2	1	0	93	2	693
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	24	6	4	1	0	89	5	614
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	24	5	2	1	0	92	3	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	21	5	2	1	1	92	3	387

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	33	42	14	11	0	0	0	75	11	28
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	50	15	6	3	1	0	76	10	95
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	9	11	2	0	1	78	13	204
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	53	8	9	1	0	1	82	10	125
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	58	13	8	0	0	0	78	8	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	23	5	8	2	6	61	14	54
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	50	18	9	1	0	0	73	9	180
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	56	12	8	1	1	1	79	9	111

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	100	0	28
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	99	1	95
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	99	1	203
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	124

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	33	9	25	0	4	64	26	28
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	22	16	5	1	57	21	94
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	17	7	0	55	24	200
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	20	14	5	0	61	19	119

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	691
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	647
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	388

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	692
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	645
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	386
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	515
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	549
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	648
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	402
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	443
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	468
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	414
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	467

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	59
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	108
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	115
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	66

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	79	21	59
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	20	109
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	115
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	66
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	15	67
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	14	139
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	88	12	125
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	85
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	24	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	117
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	156
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	105
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	107
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	108
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	96

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	7	8	4	0	0	81	12	46
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	8	5	6	2	0	80	11	87
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	44	4	8	1	0	1	86	9	93
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	4	7	2	0	0	87	9	55
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	4	16	3	0	0	76	20	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	5	11	4	0	0	79	15	118
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	6	12	5	1	0	77	17	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	7	7	7	0	0	79	14	72
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	5	11	1	0	1	81	13	66
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	7	14	2	0	0	77	16	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	3	11	5	0	2	81	16	130
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	5	12	4	0	0	79	16	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	11	18	2	0	0	69	20	86
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	4	7	3	1	0	86	10	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	2	6	8	0	0	84	14	75

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	55	31	5	4	1	2	3	90	5	696
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	6	5	2	1	2	86	7	612
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	4	4	2	2	1	89	7	644
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	6	3	1	1	3	89	4	389

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	52	22	5	72	28	695
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	45	13	1	52	48	615
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	47	16	1	56	44	646
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	56	16	0	67	33	389

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	66	34	139
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	251
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	238
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	108

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	17	37	15	16	8	3	4	59	25	139
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	15	17	24	1	5	40	44	251
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	16	21	21	0	4	39	44	238
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	19	15	18	2	2	46	34	109

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	17	27	12	23	15	3	2	47	40	139
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	13	23	34	0	1	28	58	250
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	14	19	34	1	4	29	56	238
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	13	21	34	4	1	29	58	109

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	55	12	6	3	1	3	22	88	4	694
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	22	15	8	7	1	8	67	17	613
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	13	7	8	1	7	70	16	648
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	19	14	8	7	2	6	69	16	388
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	14	7	4	4	1	11	82	9	513
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	20	16	10	11	1	9	60	23	541
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	21	16	9	10	0	5	64	19	637
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	19	14	9	9	0	5	67	19	398
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	21	12	6	6	1	10	72	14	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	18	17	9	15	2	5	57	25	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	16	19	10	13	1	5	55	25	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	17	14	11	7	0	8	65	20	324

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Veterans Affairs 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 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

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