2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of Justice 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	33	51	4	11	0	84	12	447
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	49	4	16	2	78	18	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	50	4	15	3	78	17	1223
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	51	5	15	2	78	17	583

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	83	13	1	1	1	0	0	97	2	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	15	2	1	0	1	0	97	2	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	19	4	2	1	1	1	94	3	1215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	3	4	1	1	1	92	5	583
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	2	2	0	0	1	96	3	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	19	4	2	1	0	0	92	4	962
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	4	3	1	0	1	91	5	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	3	3	2	1	1	92	5	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	12	2	2	2	1	0	94	4	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	25	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	5	4	2	0	1	89	6	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	23	5	3	1	1	0	91	4	549

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	43	8	12	3	1	77	15	447
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	9	13	4	0	74	17	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	9	16	3	0	72	19	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	11	14	4	0	71	18	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	6	5	3	0	86	8	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	6	10	4	0	80	14	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	6	11	5	0	77	17	1073
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	6	8	4	0	82	12	473
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	6	10	2	0	82	12	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	7	10	6	0	76	16	962
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	6	10	5	0	79	15	1258
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	5	8	4	0	83	12	553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	6	9	3	0	82	12	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	8	10	7	0	75	17	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	7	9	7	0	77	16	1153
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	5	8	5	0	82	12	551

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	8	7	2	0	82	9	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	40	9	9	2	0	80	11	671
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	8	2	0	81	10	1209
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	9	7	1	1	82	9	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	11	2	1	77	13	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	10	11	3	0	76	14	624
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	11	11	4	0	74	15	1064
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	9	8	4	0	80	11	472
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	47	6	10	3	1	80	13	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	47	9	11	3	0	76	15	701
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	50	9	12	5	0	75	17	1114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	8	3	1	77	12	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	8	12	3	1	76	16	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	12	12	4	0	72	17	963
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	10	12	5	0	73	17	1258
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	9	10	4	0	77	14	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	10	7	1	74	17	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	14	6	0	66	20	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	11	13	7	1	69	20	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	10	6	1	74	16	550

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	8	5	3	0	0	84	7	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	8	9	1	0	0	81	11	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	10	2	0	0	78	13	1205
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	11	11	2	0	0	76	13	573
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	5	1	0	0	84	6	387
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	619
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	1066
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	10	4	3	0	1	82	7	468
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	3	7	0	1	0	89	7	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	5	2	1	0	85	8	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	5	3	1	1	82	8	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	13	7	2	0	0	77	9	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	11	10	3	0	1	77	13	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	8	2	0	1	82	10	550

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	43	36	9	8	2	0	0	80	11	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	10	5	0	0	75	15	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	12	13	7	0	0	68	20	1215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	12	12	6	0	1	70	19	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	6	5	1	0	77	11	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	11	13	8	0	0	68	21	1068
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	8	10	6	0	0	76	16	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	10	4	0	0	78	14	701
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	11	13	8	0	0	69	20	1111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	8	5	3	0	1	84	8	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	11	5	0	0	74	16	959
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	10	12	8	0	0	71	20	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	10	9	8	0	0	73	17	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	8	4	5	1	2	82	10	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	11	12	9	0	1	67	21	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	10	12	9	0	1	70	20	550

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	42	42	9	5	1	84	7	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	678
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	9	7	3	81	9	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	7	2	80	9	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	13	4	2	81	6	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	11	5	4	79	10	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	10	8	4	79	12	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	4	82	10	472
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	12	4	2	83	5	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	48	10	7	2	81	9	692
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	8	5	76	13	1104
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	9	7	4	81	11	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	46	8	5	2	85	7	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	47	11	6	3	80	9	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	10	9	5	77	13	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	7	8	5	81	12	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	48	6	3	4	87	7	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	48	12	9	4	74	13	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	49	11	10	5	74	15	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	9	7	4	80	11	550

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	43	39	9	7	2	0	1	83	9	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	12	7	0	0	70	19	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	12	12	6	0	0	69	19	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	7	3	1	0	77	10	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	13	13	8	1	0	66	21	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	12	15	11	0	0	62	27	1067
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	14	12	11	0	0	64	23	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	8	3	1	0	74	11	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	14	17	8	0	0	62	24	699
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	15	16	14	0	0	54	31	1114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	11	17	10	0	0	61	27	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	6	2	1	0	83	8	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	14	14	10	0	0	63	23	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	14	16	14	0	0	56	30	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	13	15	13	0	0	59	28	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	44	10	7	3	1	0	80	10	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	17	16	11	0	0	57	26	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	15	19	14	0	0	53	32	1153
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	12	15	12	0	0	62	26	550

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	38	46	9	6	1	84	7	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	44	9	9	1	82	9	672
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	7	2	78	10	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	9	3	76	11	577
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	45	10	7	1	82	8	387
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	47	11	8	3	77	12	624
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	13	13	4	70	17	1066
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	13	9	4	73	14	472
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	7	2	79	9	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	45	13	10	1	76	11	702
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	15	10	5	70	15	1112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	13	9	4	74	13	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	8	8	3	81	11	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	48	12	9	3	76	13	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	14	11	4	71	15	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	11	10	5	74	15	552

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	48	41	7	4	1	0	89	4	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	3	1	0	88	4	672
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	8	3	2	0	87	5	1210
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	5	1	0	86	6	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	46	8	1	0	0	90	2	389
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	12	5	2	0	82	7	626
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	12	7	2	0	78	10	1067
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	4	4	0	80	8	473
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	46	6	4	1	0	90	4	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	6	1	0	85	7	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	11	7	3	0	79	10	1116
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	12	5	3	0	81	7	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	7	4	2	0	87	6	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	11	5	3	1	81	8	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	7	4	1	76	12	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	12	7	4	1	77	11	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	4	5	5	0	85	10	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	15	8	3	1	74	12	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	8	4	1	71	12	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	7	4	0	78	11	550

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	44	39	9	6	2	0	83	8	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	8	3	0	77	12	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	13	10	5	0	72	15	1214
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	9	6	0	74	14	577
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	7	3	0	79	10	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	10	7	0	70	17	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	14	14	10	0	62	24	1063
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	10	9	11	0	71	20	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	4	0	81	8	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	11	12	6	0	71	18	695
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	14	14	11	0	61	25	1116
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	12	10	10	0	67	21	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	43	8	5	2	1	85	7	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	12	11	10	0	68	20	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	14	15	11	0	59	27	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	12	11	11	0	66	22	550

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	4	1	0	87	5	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	36	9	3	1	0	88	3	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	7	2	1	0	90	3	1205
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	8	3	1	0	89	3	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	11	3	1	0	86	4	389
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	12	3	1	0	84	4	625
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	7	3	2	0	88	4	1063
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	7	2	2	0	89	4	470
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	10	3	1	0	87	3	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	4	2	0	86	5	693
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	8	3	2	0	88	4	1104
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	3	2	0	87	5	435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	7	3	2	0	88	5	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	38	7	3	2	0	89	4	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	8	3	1	0	87	5	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	4	1	0	89	5	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	2	2	1	92	3	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	37	8	1	1	0	89	3	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	8	3	1	0	88	4	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	6	1	1	0	91	3	551

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	37	35	14	9	3	0	1	73	13	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	15	12	4	0	0	69	16	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	14	12	5	0	0	69	17	1207
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	12	11	4	0	0	73	15	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	22	10	1	1	0	66	12	389
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	14	16	6	0	0	63	22	627
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	15	9	0	0	61	24	1060
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	472
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	12	3	1	0	67	15	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	18	16	5	0	0	61	21	694
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	14	10	0	0	61	24	1110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	13	13	10	0	0	64	23	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	9	3	1	1	75	13	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	15	14	6	0	0	64	21	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	13	15	9	1	0	63	24	1249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	10	12	10	0	0	68	22	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	9	8	1	1	68	18	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	39	16	19	10	0	0	54	29	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	13	19	14	0	0	54	33	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	10	15	12	0	0	62	28	551

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	7	2	0	79	9	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	14	9	2	0	75	11	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	15	8	4	0	73	12	1215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	9	4	0	75	13	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	18	6	2	0	73	9	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	10	5	0	68	15	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	16	12	8	0	64	20	1066
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	9	7	0	69	16	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	15	8	3	0	75	10	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	14	12	5	0	70	16	693
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	15	12	9	0	64	21	1108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	15	9	7	0	68	17	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	12	6	4	1	77	11	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	16	11	5	0	68	16	957
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	17	13	6	0	63	19	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	15	9	8	0	68	17	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	7	5	1	76	12	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	17	14	7	0	62	21	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	15	15	12	0	58	27	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	18	11	9	0	63	20	551

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	43	42	8	4	2	1	0	86	6	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	386
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	13	10	5	0	0	73	15	623
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	15	13	6	0	0	67	18	1053
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	14	10	5	0	0	70	16	465
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	7	1	0	0	81	9	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	14	13	5	0	0	68	18	696
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	16	15	10	0	0	59	25	1112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	12	11	8	0	0	69	19	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	6	1	1	0	81	8	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	11	6	0	0	69	17	957
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	14	14	8	0	0	63	22	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	12	13	6	0	0	69	19	551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	4	4	1	1	84	9	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	18	13	5	0	0	63	18	1166
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	15	15	10	0	0	60	25	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	11	13	8	0	0	68	21	551

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	5	1	0	86	7	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	39	6	5	1	0	87	7	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	5	2	0	83	7	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	9	5	1	0	84	7	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	6	4	1	0	89	5	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	7	2	0	82	9	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	6	2	0	82	9	1069
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	5	4	0	83	9	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	9	5	1	0	85	6	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	43	10	4	2	0	83	7	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	8	3	0	76	11	1114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	6	3	0	81	9	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	4	1	0	88	5	317
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	10	6	3	0	82	9	959
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	7	3	0	77	11	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	9	4	0	80	13	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	10	2	2	1	86	5	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	12	6	3	0	78	9	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	12	8	4	0	76	12	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	6	2	0	83	8	549

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	36	36	17	7	3	0	1	73	10	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	21	14	7	0	0	58	22	671
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	21	15	13	0	0	50	28	1215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	21	16	14	0	0	49	30	575
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	11	5	3	1	0	81	7	388
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	20	11	8	0	0	60	19	626
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	24	14	10	0	0	52	24	1066
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	25	13	10	0	0	52	23	472
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	20	11	7	0	0	61	18	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	22	14	10	0	0	53	25	1118
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	25	15	10	0	1	50	24	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	10	3	2	1	0	85	5	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	18	11	5	0	0	66	16	962
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	22	12	8	0	1	58	20	1258
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	22	12	8	0	1	57	21	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	3	4	0	0	81	8	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	22	9	5	0	0	64	14	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	24	11	9	0	0	56	20	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	22	13	10	0	0	55	23	551

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	16	33	30	15	2	2	46	20	441
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	20	38	22	12	1	1	35	26	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	41	21	8	1	1	30	29	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	43	17	8	0	1	25	32	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	14	35	25	16	4	3	44	19	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	37	24	7	0	2	32	30	633
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	41	18	6	1	1	25	33	1069
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	39	19	6	0	0	25	36	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	15	32	26	18	3	2	47	20	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	41	24	7	1	1	32	26	701
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	42	16	7	0	1	24	34	1114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	41	18	6	0	1	25	34	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	32	25	18	3	6	46	19	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	38	22	9	2	2	32	28	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	41	16	6	1	2	22	36	1249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	40	18	6	1	3	24	34	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	16	31	25	15	2	6	44	22	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	24	38	21	8	1	3	29	31	1166
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	39	16	4	1	2	21	39	1152
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	37	15	6	0	2	22	40	550

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	14	34	37	4	2	76	9	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	8	23	39	25	2	1	66	11	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	27	40	17	2	2	59	13	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	24	40	16	2	2	59	15	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	19	31	30	6	3	67	12	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	25	36	14	3	2	53	21	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	29	32	14	2	2	47	22	1056
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	32	33	13	2	1	48	19	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	20	27	32	6	1	63	15	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	29	32	15	2	2	50	20	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	32	27	13	2	1	41	26	1111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	28	32	12	2	2	46	25	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	8	17	25	35	8	6	69	11	316
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	29	28	17	3	4	48	22	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	29	27	12	3	3	42	27	1243
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	29	26	13	3	4	42	27	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	25	24	28	5	6	57	15	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	30	26	13	3	4	41	27	1164
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	32	24	10	2	2	35	31	1152
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	34	24	11	2	3	37	27	549

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	15	28	25	19	5	4	48	22	439
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	35	26	8	1	2	35	28	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	36	22	8	1	2	30	33	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	35	20	6	1	2	27	37	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	19	26	26	14	4	3	43	30	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	34	19	7	2	3	28	37	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	34	18	6	1	2	24	41	1067
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	32	16	8	0	1	25	43	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	26	23	20	4	3	46	25	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	36	18	8	2	2	27	36	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	34	16	7	1	1	23	43	1112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	37	12	9	1	1	21	41	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	25	20	22	5	7	48	23	317
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	20	33	20	7	1	3	28	37	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	33	15	6	2	3	22	43	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	31	16	8	1	2	24	44	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	11	28	21	14	7	6	39	29	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	30	17	6	2	3	24	45	1164
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	32	13	4	1	2	18	50	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	30	15	7	1	2	23	46	551

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	2	10	32	32	22	1	1	56	12	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	36	29	9	0	1	38	26	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	37	21	6	0	1	27	36	1213
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	39	16	5	1	1	21	38	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	9	31	34	21	2	2	57	12	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	39	24	10	1	1	34	26	627
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	39	20	5	0	1	25	35	1063
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	42	17	4	0	0	22	36	473
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	6	26	33	27	1	2	62	11	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	40	23	10	0	1	33	26	696
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	41	18	6	0	1	24	35	1100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	41	18	5	1	1	22	36	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	8	21	33	29	1	6	66	11	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	37	25	9	0	2	35	27	957
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	39	19	5	1	2	25	35	1244
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	40	16	5	0	1	22	38	547
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	27	31	26	3	4	62	9	139
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	38	27	8	1	2	36	26	1155
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	42	17	4	0	1	22	36	1145
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	41	14	5	0	2	19	39	550

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	10	23	31	25	4	2	61	15	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	31	26	10	2	2	38	30	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	32	16	8	1	1	24	43	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	31	18	6	1	1	24	45	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	20	29	26	5	4	61	16	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	29	22	10	1	2	33	37	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	34	15	5	1	2	21	45	1065
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	32	13	6	0	1	20	48	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	18	25	30	3	3	59	23	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	31	17	8	2	1	26	42	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	27	12	6	1	1	19	54	1112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	30	16	4	1	1	20	49	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	22	21	30	5	7	57	18	316
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	27	17	9	1	3	27	44	957
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	29	13	6	1	2	19	52	1244
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	29	13	6	0	2	19	51	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	11	24	23	19	5	8	49	23	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	27	14	6	1	2	20	52	1163
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	28	9	3	1	1	13	59	1153
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	27	10	5	0	2	15	57	549

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	18	28	29	9	4	66	13	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	12	26	35	18	2	2	56	17	672
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	31	30	16	2	2	47	21	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	34	29	12	2	2	42	23	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	20	18	27	10	4	53	24	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	32	27	11	2	2	39	28	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	33	23	9	1	2	33	33	1061
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	29	25	9	0	1	35	36	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	21	21	23	10	2	50	27	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	33	24	10	3	2	36	29	694
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	31	18	10	1	2	28	39	1107
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	30	22	8	2	3	31	37	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	17	21	23	12	10	57	21	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	30	22	14	2	4	39	29	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	29	24	10	2	3	37	33	1246
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	31	21	11	1	5	35	33	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	16	18	27	13	7	56	23	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	31	25	12	2	5	40	27	1161
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	34	26	10	1	3	38	27	1150
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	34	25	11	2	3	38	26	551

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	4	13	29	25	21	6	2	50	18	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	35	26	10	2	1	37	27	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	37	17	9	2	1	27	34	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	37	18	7	2	2	27	36	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	31	22	19	6	2	44	22	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	33	21	9	1	2	31	34	631
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	36	17	6	1	1	24	40	1064
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	34	14	5	1	1	20	46	472
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	24	25	19	6	2	48	26	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	40	16	6	3	2	24	35	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	35	15	5	2	1	21	43	1113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	33	14	5	1	2	19	47	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	25	15	24	9	6	46	25	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	35	17	8	3	2	26	36	959
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	33	12	6	3	3	19	47	1246
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	33	13	5	1	2	19	48	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	29	20	16	6	4	41	27	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	32	14	6	3	3	22	44	1165
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	31	11	4	2	2	16	52	1151
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	34	10	6	1	2	17	48	549

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	17	41	23	13	1	0	36	23	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	23	40	21	7	0	1	28	31	678
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	43	19	7	0	0	26	31	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	43	18	5	1	1	24	32	577
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	38	22	16	1	2	39	22	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	36	20	10	0	1	30	33	632
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	40	18	6	0	1	25	35	1061
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	36	17	6	1	0	24	39	477

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	24	12	4	2	16	6	76	9	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	18	10	3	14	6	61	16	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	21	11	5	8	4	59	17	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	19	10	6	10	2	61	17	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	15	6	5	10	4	69	13	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	17	12	7	8	4	59	21	631
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	18	13	8	7	3	56	24	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	15	10	8	5	3	63	20	478
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	29	19	5	6	14	4	63	14	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	20	13	7	10	3	54	23	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	18	15	11	6	2	52	29	1117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	19	11	9	6	4	57	22	435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	21	14	8	4	14	8	67	15	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	18	13	9	6	4	55	25	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	18	12	10	7	4	54	25	1257
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	15	14	9	5	3	60	24	551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	10	5	4	10	8	77	11	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	27	17	13	8	5	3	59	22	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	16	13	10	6	3	58	25	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	15	9	6	6	3	67	17	551

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	57	29	5	5	3	1	0	87	8	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	7	10	4	3	0	78	15	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	11	11	5	2	0	73	17	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	9	7	6	1	0	77	14	583
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	12	5	3	2	0	80	8	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	11	10	7	1	0	70	18	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	11	13	9	1	0	67	22	1067
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	10	9	8	1	0	73	17	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	9	9	5	3	0	76	14	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	11	14	6	1	0	69	21	694
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	11	14	11	1	0	63	25	1113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	9	12	8	2	0	70	21	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	8	7	3	4	0	82	10	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	14	11	7	1	0	67	19	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	10	13	9	2	0	67	23	1257
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	11	11	9	2	0	68	21	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	11	13	7	2	0	69	20	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	10	12	9	2	0	67	22	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	8	7	6	1	1	79	13	551

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	69	23	5	2	1	0	92	3	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	7	4	1	0	89	4	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	6	1	0	86	7	1211
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	6	5	2	0	87	7	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	7	4	1	0	88	5	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	9	10	2	0	79	12	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	7	10	4	0	79	14	1070
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	6	6	3	0	85	9	473
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	5	3	0	87	8	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	9	9	2	0	80	11	693
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	8	4	0	77	13	1113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	6	7	3	0	84	10	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	5	5	1	0	89	6	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	7	9	3	0	81	12	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	8	8	3	1	80	12	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	6	6	4	0	83	10	548
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	7	4	2	0	87	6	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	8	2	0	81	10	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	7	8	3	0	82	11	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	4	3	0	86	7	551

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 (%)	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	6	3	1	1	90	4	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	9	3	2	1	86	5	672
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	2	1	84	7	1207
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	3	3	1	85	6	577
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	11	3	1	1	85	4	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	6	1	1	82	7	631
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	6	3	1	79	9	1066
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	5	3	1	83	8	478
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	11	5	0	1	84	5	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	47	11	4	1	0	84	5	695
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	3	1	80	9	1117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	7	2	1	82	9	432

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	20	10	5	3	8	4	80	8	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	10	5	2	8	4	80	8	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	9	6	4	8	3	78	12	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	11	5	5	7	3	77	11	583

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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	45	25	13	5	2	3	7	78	8	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	14	5	2	2	5	77	8	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	3	3	1	3	82	6	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	3	2	2	3	83	5	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	24	16	6	2	3	5	73	9	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	28	16	5	3	1	7	74	8	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	16	4	3	2	3	76	7	1072
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	12	5	4	1	4	79	8	477

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	48	34	7	6	4	0	0	83	10	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	10	9	5	0	0	76	13	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	11	6	3	3	2	79	10	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	9	5	0	1	73	14	633
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	13	9	7	1	1	70	16	1070
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	7	7	0	0	74	15	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	13	7	3	2	1	76	11	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	12	10	4	0	0	73	14	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	13	11	8	0	0	68	19	1114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	13	12	6	1	0	68	18	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	6	3	1	1	81	9	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	8	4	6	0	1	83	10	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	11	5	0	0	73	16	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	1157
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	11	9	4	1	1	75	13	551

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	63	20	8	3	2	2	1	86	6	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	9	5	4	1	0	82	9	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	13	6	5	2	1	75	12	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	13	6	6	1	2	74	12	581

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	54	27	9	4	2	1	2	84	7	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	10	5	4	1	1	81	10	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	10	5	5	1	0	79	10	583
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	8	5	2	2	2	83	8	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	6	5	1	1	76	11	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	9	6	1	1	73	15	1062
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	9	7	6	0	0	77	13	473
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	12	5	4	2	2	78	10	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	8	3	1	1	78	12	693
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	11	11	7	1	0	71	18	1111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	13	8	7	0	0	71	15	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	9	7	2	3	1	82	9	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	8	5	0	0	76	13	962
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	10	12	6	1	0	71	19	551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25	11	4	6	1	1	79	10	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	11	10	6	1	0	72	17	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	8	9	5	1	0	77	14	549

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	35	65	447
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	678
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	585

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	46	20	7	2	1	9	15	87	4	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	15	9	2	1	8	11	84	5	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	20	8	2	1	4	8	87	4	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	18	10	2	1	7	10	86	3	582

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	58	27	7	5	3	0	1	85	8	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	22	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	8	6	3	0	0	82	10	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	5	4	0	1	83	9	584
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	5	2	1	0	85	7	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	11	6	4	0	0	80	9	632
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	9	5	1	0	76	14	1069
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	9	6	6	0	0	79	12	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	7	3	1	0	79	10	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	11	9	8	0	0	72	16	1111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	11	9	6	1	0	73	16	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	8	4	1	0	0	86	6	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	5	5	0	0	78	11	955
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	1249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	3	4	1	0	86	7	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	9	6	5	1	0	80	11	549

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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	62	23	6	1	1	7	0	92	2	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	8	4	2	8	0	84	7	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	14	7	3	9	0	74	11	1223
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	12	6	3	8	1	76	10	584
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	8	3	1	8	0	87	5	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	13	6	5	8	1	74	12	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	17	11	6	8	0	63	19	1068
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	15	8	6	8	0	69	15	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	9	2	1	9	1	86	3	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	7	4	9	0	71	12	701
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	19	10	7	9	0	60	19	1119
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	16	9	7	10	0	65	18	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	24	9	1	2	10	0	86	4	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	15	7	5	10	0	70	13	959
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	16	9	7	10	0	64	18	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	19	10	6	9	0	61	18	553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	6	1	3	8	1	90	4	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	17	8	4	10	0	68	14	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	19	10	6	10	0	60	18	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	17	9	5	8	0	66	15	551

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	57	28	8	3	2	2	0	87	5	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	6	3	3	0	79	9	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	15	12	5	2	0	68	17	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	11	6	2	1	67	18	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	12	4	2	4	0	82	6	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	15	11	6	3	0	66	18	631
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	19	16	10	2	0	54	27	1063
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	19	14	9	1	0	57	24	478
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	10	3	2	5	0	83	6	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	19	13	7	2	0	60	21	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	18	15	13	3	0	53	29	1118
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	20	15	11	2	0	53	27	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	7	4	2	6	0	85	7	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	19	13	9	3	0	59	22	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	19	14	13	3	0	53	28	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	17	19	12	2	0	51	32	553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	10	6	4	4	0	79	11	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	20	15	9	3	0	55	24	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	21	19	13	2	0	46	33	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	16	17	11	1	0	54	29	551

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	10	3	2	7	0	84	5	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	16	9	4	7	0	69	14	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	20	13	5	5	0	60	19	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	13	6	5	0	58	20	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	26	14	6	2	11	0	75	10	388
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	19	14	7	6	0	57	22	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	22	17	11	5	0	47	29	1064
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	20	18	10	7	0	49	30	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	33	13	7	2	10	0	76	10	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	21	17	6	8	0	51	26	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	22	19	13	6	0	43	34	1110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	22	19	13	7	0	42	34	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	10	7	3	13	0	77	11	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	30	19	16	11	7	0	50	29	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	22	19	13	6	0	42	34	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	21	20	12	7	0	43	34	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	27	12	6	6	11	1	72	14	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	21	18	11	8	0	46	32	1166
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	23	24	13	6	0	36	40	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	23	20	13	5	0	42	34	549

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	6	2	3	0	82	8	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	13	11	5	2	0	71	16	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	16	14	6	2	0	63	20	1223
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	15	14	5	3	0	65	20	585
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	8	3	6	0	74	11	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	20	18	9	3	0	51	28	633
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	19	22	12	2	0	46	35	1069
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	20	18	13	2	0	48	31	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	11	9	3	7	0	75	13	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	31	23	20	10	3	0	45	31	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	20	21	14	3	0	43	36	1118
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	19	20	12	2	0	48	33	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	15	5	3	8	0	74	9	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	30	19	19	12	4	0	47	33	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	20	22	14	3	0	43	36	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	17	23	14	3	0	44	38	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	28	11	14	5	7	1	67	21	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	21	20	14	3	0	43	35	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	19	25	17	3	0	37	43	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	20	21	15	3	0	43	37	551

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	53	17	7	4	3	10	4	82	9	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	10	4	3	10	3	80	9	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	24	12	4	3	9	3	78	9	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	14	5	2	8	2	77	7	584
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	15	11	4	5	14	1	76	11	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	20	12	5	4	11	2	76	10	632
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	25	13	5	3	11	2	77	9	1070
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	13	4	2	9	3	79	6	478

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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	37	46	11	4	0	2	1	84	5	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	17	6	1	2	0	76	6	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	16	8	2	2	0	74	10	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	23	6	2	1	0	69	8	583
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	42	13	4	1	4	0	81	5	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	43	19	8	3	2	1	69	12	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	44	19	11	4	1	0	66	15	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	44	20	10	4	2	0	66	14	479
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	44	15	5	2	2	0	78	7	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	44	20	10	2	1	0	68	12	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	22	13	4	1	0	60	18	1109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	19	12	4	1	0	64	17	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	6	2	2	0	81	9	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	18	11	4	1	0	66	15	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	18	14	6	2	0	62	20	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	19	14	6	1	0	61	20	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	4	5	5	0	77	9	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	41	22	12	6	2	0	59	18	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	37	22	17	9	3	0	51	26	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	20	13	8	2	0	57	22	551

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	42	14	7	1	7	77	8	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	22	12	3	2	62	15	672
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	19	18	5	4	57	24	1214
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	23	17	5	2	55	22	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	37	18	10	3	8	67	14	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	34	25	18	6	4	49	25	626
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	27	23	8	3	40	32	1065
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	26	22	9	2	43	31	478

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	9	9	3	3	1	77	13	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	14	8	2	3	1	75	11	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	9	4	3	1	73	14	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	8	5	2	1	74	13	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	12	10	4	5	2	73	14	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	14	9	5	3	1	71	14	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	13	11	5	1	1	71	16	1070
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	8	5	3	0	75	14	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	9	8	2	3	1	80	10	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	13	9	3	2	0	74	12	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	10	4	2	1	73	14	1114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	13	11	5	1	0	70	16	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	7	9	4	7	2	79	14	317
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	11	7	3	3	0	78	11	955
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	11	8	5	2	0	75	14	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	11	8	4	3	1	76	12	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	6	8	4	3	1	81	13	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	7	3	2	0	79	10	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	8	5	3	0	76	13	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	8	8	4	3	1	80	12	551

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	11	2	1	1	0	85	3	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	14	5	1	1	0	80	6	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	18	6	3	1	0	73	8	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	17	6	3	1	0	73	9	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	15	3	1	4	0	80	5	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	19	6	3	2	1	71	9	626
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	20	9	3	1	0	67	12	1062
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	20	6	4	1	0	69	10	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	16	2	1	2	0	81	3	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	44	17	6	2	1	0	74	8	695
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	22	6	4	2	0	67	10	1108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	18	7	5	1	0	70	12	440

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	24	14	6	4	17	3	70	13	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	20	20	11	10	17	3	50	25	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	18	15	17	13	3	40	38	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	20	14	15	12	4	42	34	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	21	19	8	5	18	2	60	16	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	19	14	16	14	3	42	36	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	20	19	21	11	2	31	46	1068
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	22	17	19	8	4	35	41	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	23	22	7	6	17	2	56	16	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	21	18	14	11	2	38	37	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	20	18	22	10	2	32	46	1110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	22	18	17	10	2	35	39	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	17	15	8	7	21	6	59	20	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	18	18	16	17	15	3	38	40	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	18	18	21	12	3	33	46	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	20	17	19	11	4	34	43	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	17	17	11	4	23	6	55	21	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	20	18	17	14	2	35	41	1166
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	17	18	24	12	3	31	49	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	15	15	16	12	5	44	38	551

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	44	35	10	6	1	4	0	82	7	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	14	12	7	1	0	67	19	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	18	14	11	2	0	57	25	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	19	16	9	2	1	55	26	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	35	12	6	4	6	0	76	11	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31	19	17	10	2	0	52	28	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	17	17	19	2	0	46	37	1068
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	17	14	15	1	0	53	30	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	34	10	9	3	5	0	76	13	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	36	18	19	10	0	0	53	29	693
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	19	19	18	2	0	43	38	1110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	17	19	14	2	0	49	33	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	7	7	4	8	1	80	12	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	15	11	1	0	57	26	957
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	16	18	13	2	0	52	31	1249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	14	17	13	2	0	56	30	548
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	11	9	6	11	1	70	18	138
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	16	17	14	2	0	52	33	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	15	21	18	2	0	44	40	1153
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	15	14	14	1	1	56	29	551

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	38	30	14	8	4	5	2	72	12	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	12	16	10	3	1	61	27	678
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	14	19	22	1	1	43	42	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	16	21	22	1	5	37	46	585
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	31	15	11	6	5	1	65	19	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	12	20	16	2	1	49	38	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	13	18	29	1	1	39	48	1074
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	15	18	28	0	5	36	48	479
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	11	12	5	7	1	68	19	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	30	14	23	17	1	1	45	41	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	15	21	29	1	1	34	51	1112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	17	18	31	1	4	30	52	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	28	14	10	8	10	3	64	20	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	14	21	23	2	1	41	44	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	11	21	33	2	1	33	55	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	12	18	33	1	4	34	54	553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	22	12	20	13	8	6	48	39	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	11	23	35	2	1	28	60	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	11	22	41	2	1	23	65	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	12	20	34	3	3	30	57	551

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	50	27	13	4	2	1	3	80	6	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	26	14	6	6	0	4	73	12	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	21	18	8	6	1	3	66	15	1224
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	18	15	7	4	1	6	72	12	585
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	10	2	1	1	7	86	3	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	14	6	3	1	3	76	10	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	23	17	8	5	1	3	70	13	1069
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	21	13	5	5	1	4	76	11	479

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	60	20	11	4	1	1	3	84	5	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	24	12	3	2	1	2	82	6	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	12	4	2	1	2	81	7	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	10	3	2	1	5	84	5	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	19	11	2	2	3	5	83	5	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	12	5	3	1	2	79	8	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	13	4	4	1	3	78	8	1065
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	8	5	3	1	4	84	8	476

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	6	2	0	0	4	3	97	1	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	9	3	1	2	2	4	94	3	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	8	6	2	3	6	3	88	6	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	7	5	3	4	5	6	86	8	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	6	3	0	1	4	5	95	2	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	8	4	2	2	3	3	91	4	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	8	5	2	4	6	4	88	7	1065
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	8	3	2	5	4	4	88	8	471

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	74	13	3	2	1	1	6	94	3	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	9	4	1	2	1	7	92	4	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	9	4	2	1	3	7	93	3	1224
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	9	3	2	2	2	11	92	4	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	6	2	1	0	2	8	97	1	389
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	7	3	2	1	2	5	94	3	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	6	2	1	2	2	10	94	3	1065
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	5	3	1	2	2	10	94	3	477

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	28	47	14	5	2	3	1	78	7	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	44	19	9	3	4	0	68	13	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	21	9	3	5	0	65	13	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	46	17	10	2	5	0	69	13	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	41	22	6	2	6	0	68	9	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	43	20	14	3	6	0	61	18	627
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	24	13	6	5	0	55	20	1069
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	23	12	6	3	0	57	19	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	38	22	6	3	6	0	68	9	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	37	26	13	4	4	0	54	19	699
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	25	15	9	4	0	49	25	1111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	26	12	8	5	0	51	21	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	6	3	10	1	70	11	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	35	25	12	7	5	0	55	19	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	22	16	9	4	0	50	26	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	22	12	8	7	0	54	22	552

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	44	39	10	4	1	2	85	5	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	7	3	1	76	10	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	15	10	4	2	71	14	1215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	14	10	5	2	70	15	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	4	1	3	83	5	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	45	14	9	4	2	73	13	627
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	18	12	5	2	64	17	1063
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	17	9	5	3	68	15	478
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	11	3	2	1	84	4	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	13	5	2	1	80	7	699
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	15	7	5	3	72	13	1113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	7	4	3	75	12	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	4	2	3	89	5	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	7	3	3	76	10	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	16	8	5	2	70	13	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	8	4	4	73	13	549
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	8	1	2	1	90	2	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	14	6	3	3	77	9	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	8	4	3	72	12	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	7	3	2	78	10	551

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	47	31	11	3	1	6	1	84	5	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	15	5	1	5	0	78	6	678
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	6	3	4	0	77	9	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	14	5	4	3	0	77	9	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	4	1	6	0	83	6	388
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	11	5	3	4	0	80	9	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	16	6	3	4	0	75	9	1062
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	15	4	2	3	0	78	6	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	12	5	2	5	0	80	7	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	14	3	2	3	0	80	5	702
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	4	4	5	0	75	9	1109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	12	4	3	3	0	80	8	434
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	3	2	6	0	83	4	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	15	6	2	5	1	75	9	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	16	5	4	4	1	74	10	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	3	4	4	0	79	8	553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	9	2	1	5	0	88	3	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	15	4	2	5	0	77	7	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	5	4	4	0	75	9	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	2	2	6	0	84	4	550

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	45	29	12	3	1	9	1	81	5	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	16	5	2	7	0	76	7	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	15	6	2	5	0	76	8	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	14	5	2	4	0	78	7	583

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	7	6	2	5	2	83	9	441
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	12	6	2	5	2	78	9	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	12	7	5	5	3	73	13	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	11	6	6	5	2	76	12	584

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	3	1	1	0	0	95	2	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	33	5	3	1	0	0	90	5	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	6	2	0	0	82	9	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	2	1	0	0	93	2	389
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	5	3	0	0	84	7	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	1072
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	28	5	1	1	0	1	93	2	292
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	10	5	2	0	0	83	6	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	9	5	0	0	74	14	1113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	26	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	8	5	1	0	75	13	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	12	7	7	0	0	74	14	553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	18	7	1	2	0	0	90	2	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	6	3	0	0	81	8	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	10	9	6	1	0	76	14	548

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	60	29	6	4	1	0	89	5	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	4	3	1	81	7	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	17	7	4	0	71	12	1210
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	16	9	5	0	70	14	583
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	10	4	2	1	84	6	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	17	7	4	0	72	11	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	19	11	6	0	63	18	1072
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	12	7	1	66	19	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	11	3	2	0	84	5	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	17	8	4	0	71	12	699
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	20	12	9	1	58	21	1112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	20	11	8	1	60	20	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	3	2	0	88	5	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	17	11	5	0	67	16	959
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	21	12	8	1	59	20	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	16	12	9	1	62	21	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	10	4	4	0	82	8	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	18	13	6	1	63	19	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	21	16	10	1	53	26	1154
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	17	12	9	1	61	21	551

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	5	4	1	0	89	5	437
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	6	3	0	82	8	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	14	9	4	0	73	13	1209
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	15	9	4	0	72	13	583
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	4	2	0	85	6	388
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	13	8	5	0	74	13	622
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	18	12	6	0	63	18	1066
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	14	12	7	0	67	19	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	9	3	2	0	85	5	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	15	10	3	0	72	13	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	14	7	0	60	21	1108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	16	13	8	0	63	21	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	6	5	1	0	87	6	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	11	5	0	70	16	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	18	14	7	0	61	21	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	14	9	0	65	23	553
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	10	6	2	0	82	9	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	19	13	6	0	62	19	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	19	16	10	1	54	26	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	16	12	9	1	63	21	550

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	23	15	7	3	4	0	74	10	440
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	27	16	9	4	4	1	70	14	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	17	10	6	4	0	65	17	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	25	17	10	5	3	1	67	16	585
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	18	18	9	6	5	1	65	15	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	18	12	6	3	1	62	19	631
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	19	14	8	3	1	57	23	1072
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	25	15	9	10	3	2	63	21	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	18	17	11	4	5	0	67	16	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	17	12	7	2	1	62	20	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	21	14	10	4	1	53	25	1115
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	18	13	8	3	1	59	22	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	24	13	8	4	9	1	72	13	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	20	12	8	5	1	57	22	959
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	19	15	10	6	2	53	26	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	16	10	10	6	2	60	22	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	25	23	9	5	2	2	61	15	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	17	14	10	5	1	56	26	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	19	14	11	6	1	52	27	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	15	11	8	7	3	61	22	551

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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	17	46	37	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	43	39	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	38	1224
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	32	584
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	39	38	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	42	633
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	39	1074
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	33	480
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	43	38	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	41	39	702
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	39	1118
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	35	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	41	33	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	42	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	38	1256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	31	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	34	42	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	39	1169
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	38	1157
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	33	549

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	0	41	28	6	17	9	75
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	46	33	6	6	8	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	37	4	2	6	209
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	17	7	1	4	162
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	26	29	4	30	11	92
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	45	35	10	2	7	137
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	37	37	8	0	9	216
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	16	17	8	3	2	132
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	31	26	2	34	7	54
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	40	35	8	5	9	145
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	35	37	15	0	7	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	18	10	13	2	3	121
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25	24	9	35	6	81
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	30	49	9	4	5	222
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	44	14	1	5	267
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	17	10	15	4	5	167
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	20	28	16	9999	36	35
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	34	40	16	9999	8	295
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	36	34	13	9999	9	239
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	15	10	9	9999	15	129

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	678
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	633
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	480
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	1111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	436

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	46	54	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	38	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	36	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	57

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	54	46	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	39	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	57

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	24
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	122
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	62
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	57

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	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	57

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	11	89	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	53
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	163

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	53
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	62
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	163

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	45
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	77

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	56

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	41	59	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	77	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	56

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	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	56

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	32	68	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	56

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	56

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	46	54	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	56

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	22	78	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	56

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	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	45
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	77
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	37
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	163

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	53
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	148
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	163

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	53
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	148
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	163

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	45	55	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	56

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	56

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	62
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	56

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	51	49	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	61
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	43	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	57

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	61
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	57

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	122
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	163

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	53
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	148
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	57

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	53
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	148
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	163

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	61
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	37
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	163

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	53
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	148
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	163

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	53
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	148
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	163

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	29	71	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	122
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	53
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	61	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	77
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	148
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	61
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	57

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	158

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	158

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	158

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	158

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	158

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	158

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	158

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	158

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	158

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	61
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	158
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	55

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	142
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	158

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	61
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	158
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	55

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	87
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	55

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	61
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	158
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	55

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	142
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	37

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	142
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	158
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	55

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	11	9	2	1	45	12	71	8	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	12	18	5	3	41	9	51	15	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	17	7	6	39	6	46	23	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	20	9	6	32	4	46	23	578
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	10	15	5	1	36	15	56	13	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	13	21	6	5	33	9	43	20	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	21	9	8	34	5	38	28	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	21	7	8	27	6	47	22	480
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	13	17	3	3	39	9	56	11	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	12	22	8	6	35	6	39	24	699
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	26	8	9	30	5	34	27	1110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	24	8	8	25	5	44	23	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	9	13	2	2	46	13	62	8	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	12	19	7	6	35	9	43	23	963
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	12	22	8	8	34	6	38	26	1256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	20	7	10	30	3	44	26	552
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	4	14	1	5	37	20	52	16	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	13	19	7	5	39	9	43	22	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	13	20	10	7	35	6	38	28	1156
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	18	18	6	7	33	4	52	19	551

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	44	25	11	2	1	16	1	83	4	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	20	4	2	15	1	69	7	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	19	7	4	13	1	64	14	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	15	7	5	9	1	70	13	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	23	15	4	2	17	3	75	7	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	21	7	4	12	2	62	13	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	9	5	9	1	61	16	1072
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	17	7	6	7	1	68	14	478
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	15	3	3	16	2	74	7	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	22	7	5	13	0	61	13	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	21	9	7	11	0	58	18	1114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	20	7	6	8	0	63	15	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	12	2	1	27	2	79	4	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	20	7	6	17	2	59	16	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	21	9	6	13	1	58	17	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	16	7	8	11	0	65	17	551
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	17	15	0	4	29	4	72	6	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	21	7	3	21	1	60	13	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	20	8	6	19	1	58	17	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	17	5	5	14	1	68	11	551

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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	2	98	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	1072
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	479
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	1113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	438

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	84
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	29

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	12	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	27	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	84
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	22	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	88

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	34
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	44
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	31
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	29

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	84
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	84
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	88

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	44
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	88

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	84
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	88

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	88

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	88

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	44
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	84
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	39	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	29

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	84
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	29

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	34
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	29

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	6	94	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	84
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	88

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	84
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	88

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	88

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	84
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	29

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	88

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	83
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	29

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	10	90	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	83
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	88

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	83
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	46

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	83
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	88

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	46
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	29

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	83

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	88

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	84
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	44
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	83
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	31
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	29

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

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	84

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	30

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

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	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

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	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	84

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	84

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	84

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	84

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	84

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	19
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	29

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	30
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	84

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	19
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	29

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	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	29

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	23	11	8	2	0	46	9	76	5	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	11	18	3	2	43	7	55	10	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	18	4	4	41	5	52	14	1223
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	19	4	5	39	4	51	16	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	12	15	1	1	38	14	65	5	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	13	21	4	4	37	8	48	14	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	24	5	4	38	5	42	16	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	21	4	3	37	5	51	12	479
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	11	20	1	1	40	9	58	3	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	13	23	3	2	39	6	47	11	696
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	27	4	4	36	4	41	14	1115
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	26	4	4	30	5	47	13	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	10	11	0	1	46	12	71	2	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	12	19	3	3	43	8	50	12	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	13	23	4	4	39	5	44	14	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	22	5	4	37	5	48	15	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	8	10	1	2	47	14	66	8	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	12	19	4	2	45	9	47	12	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	12	21	4	3	44	6	42	15	1157
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	19	3	3	40	4	56	11	550

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	46	26	8	2	1	16	1	87	4	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	27	17	3	2	15	2	73	7	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	20	4	3	14	1	68	9	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	15	5	5	10	1	73	10	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	22	14	2	1	19	3	78	4	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	18	4	4	15	2	69	9	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	21	5	3	12	1	67	9	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	18	4	3	10	1	71	8	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	26	18	2	0	17	1	75	3	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	19	5	2	14	1	69	9	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	6	4	15	0	65	11	1115
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	21	4	5	9	1	67	10	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	20	12	1	1	24	3	81	3	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	17	4	3	18	2	70	9	958
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	20	5	3	15	1	66	10	1250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	18	4	4	14	0	69	10	546
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	22	9	1	2	26	4	83	4	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	19	3	1	25	1	68	6	1168
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	19	5	3	21	2	65	10	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	16	4	3	17	1	72	8	549

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	8	14	25	40	11	0	12	72	28
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	0	4	16	50	26	5	0	95	20

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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	34	24	19	9	10	3	61	19	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	20	10	10	2	59	21	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	21	12	11	2	55	24	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	17	8	12	2	62	21	584

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	27	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	28	15	10	0	0	47	25	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	23	11	11	0	1	54	23	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	21	10	9	0	1	60	19	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	25	23	13	17	0	0	46	31	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	27	22	17	24	0	1	36	41	633
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	25	14	18	0	1	42	33	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	21	13	15	0	2	51	28	477
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	24	25	12	19	0	0	44	31	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	27	16	24	0	2	31	41	699
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	26	15	21	0	2	37	36	1116
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	25	14	18	0	1	42	32	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	19	20	19	27	0	1	34	46	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	25	15	27	0	2	32	42	962
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	24	15	18	1	1	42	34	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	20	13	18	0	3	47	32	547

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	16	28	30	16	9	0	0	45	25	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	31	20	17	0	0	32	38	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	29	24	23	0	0	24	48	1224
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	32	21	20	0	0	27	41	584
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	31	24	11	6	1	1	59	17	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	25	29	19	16	0	0	36	35	632
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	29	24	18	0	0	30	41	1070
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	31	22	19	0	1	28	41	479
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	28	28	15	8	0	0	49	23	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	30	23	17	0	1	29	40	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	30	24	20	0	0	26	44	1116
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	33	25	14	0	1	27	40	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	31	28	12	5	0	1	55	16	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	31	21	16	0	0	32	37	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	29	24	16	1	1	30	40	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	31	24	14	0	1	31	38	550

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	28	32	24	10	4	0	1	62	14	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	25	16	10	0	1	48	27	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	27	18	17	0	1	38	35	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	32	17	16	0	1	35	33	584
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	27	21	6	4	1	1	68	10	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	30	28	14	8	0	1	49	23	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	28	19	12	0	1	41	31	1070
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	31	18	14	0	1	37	32	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	30	21	9	6	1	0	64	14	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	28	15	10	1	1	45	26	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	31	19	13	0	1	36	33	1113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	34	18	11	0	1	37	29	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	17	8	2	0	2	73	10	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	30	26	16	10	0	1	47	27	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	27	18	13	1	2	40	32	1245
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	33	21	11	0	1	35	32	549

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	30	27	22	11	7	1	1	59	19	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	21	28	17	12	1	1	41	30	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	25	22	17	1	1	35	39	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	28	18	16	1	1	37	35	583
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	18	10	6	1	1	65	16	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	28	17	14	0	1	40	31	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	26	21	17	1	1	35	39	1058
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	30	18	17	0	1	34	36	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	25	22	12	10	2	1	55	23	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	26	21	16	0	1	36	38	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	25	23	21	1	1	30	44	1117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	26	21	16	1	2	35	38	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	24	19	10	8	2	3	61	19	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	26	20	16	1	1	37	37	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	26	19	19	1	2	34	39	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	26	19	17	2	2	36	38	547

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	37	25	17	12	6	0	2	64	19	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	21	20	15	12	0	2	52	27	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	22	14	17	0	2	46	32	1215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	25	15	16	0	1	44	31	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	13	3	3	1	3	80	7	389
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	18	10	10	0	3	61	20	631
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	21	13	10	0	4	53	24	1065
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	21	15	11	0	3	52	27	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	22	14	7	7	0	4	71	14	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	26	20	12	9	0	4	58	21	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	25	13	12	0	4	48	26	1110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	24	17	8	0	3	49	26	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	24	11	6	3	1	8	78	10	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	25	18	12	9	0	5	59	22	963
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	22	13	11	1	5	51	25	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	25	13	11	1	5	49	25	548

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	29	21	16	9	0	0	55	24	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	25	17	15	0	0	43	32	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	27	18	19	0	0	35	38	1215
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	27	14	15	0	0	43	29	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	20	6	6	0	0	68	12	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	21	15	13	0	0	51	28	632
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	27	16	14	0	1	43	30	1073
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	27	13	13	0	1	47	26	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	26	20	9	8	1	0	62	18	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	26	14	11	0	1	48	26	701
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	27	19	15	0	1	39	35	1117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	25	16	10	0	1	48	27	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	19	11	4	0	1	66	15	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	26	16	10	0	0	48	26	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	29	18	13	1	0	41	30	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	26	16	8	0	1	49	24	548

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	38	22	15	8	5	12	68	15	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	20	17	10	11	11	58	23	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	22	16	18	4	41	36	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	20	14	8	4	55	24	584

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	44	34	15	4	2	1	1	79	6	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	18	7	4	1	1	69	12	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	26	10	5	1	1	58	15	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	23	8	4	0	0	65	12	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	4	3	1	2	79	7	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	21	9	4	1	2	64	14	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	26	12	6	1	1	55	18	1070
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	26	9	7	0	1	56	17	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	16	7	4	1	2	72	11	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	28	9	4	0	1	58	13	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	27	13	7	0	1	52	21	1112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	26	14	8	1	1	52	22	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	5	2	1	2	79	7	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	24	13	6	1	2	57	19	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	25	14	8	1	1	51	23	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	26	15	7	1	1	51	22	551

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	39	34	18	8	1	1	0	73	9	441
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	22	10	4	0	1	63	14	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	25	10	6	1	0	58	17	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	26	13	5	1	1	55	18	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	15	6	1	1	1	77	7	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	28	9	4	0	1	59	13	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	27	13	6	0	0	53	20	1068
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	28	14	7	0	1	50	21	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	19	8	3	1	3	68	12	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	41	23	13	4	1	1	59	17	699
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	28	16	7	0	1	49	23	1108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	28	16	8	0	1	47	25	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	16	6	2	1	2	75	8	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	23	12	6	1	1	58	18	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	28	16	7	1	1	48	24	1251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	28	18	7	1	1	46	25	549

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	40	32	18	7	2	0	1	73	9	441
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	17	9	3	0	0	71	12	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	20	8	4	0	1	67	12	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	22	8	2	0	2	68	10	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	16	7	2	1	1	74	10	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	17	10	4	0	1	68	15	625
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	22	9	5	0	1	64	14	1068
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	20	10	6	1	1	64	16	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	18	8	5	0	1	68	13	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	19	9	5	0	1	66	14	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	24	12	6	0	1	57	18	1109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	18	6	3	1	1	74	8	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	18	9	6	0	1	66	15	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	24	11	6	1	2	58	17	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	13	6	0	1	60	20	550

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	53	27	14	2	3	0	1	81	5	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	14	8	5	0	1	72	13	668
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	18	10	7	0	1	65	17	1213
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	19	8	7	0	1	66	15	577
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	13	5	2	2	1	79	8	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	16	8	7	0	1	68	15	627
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	19	11	10	0	0	60	21	1064
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	15	10	12	0	1	63	22	476

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	26	26	25	16	7	0	52	23	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	24	13	8	1	55	21	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	26	15	5	0	54	21	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	24	14	7	1	54	21	584

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	26	34	23	12	5	0	0	60	17	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	28	10	5	0	1	56	16	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	26	14	9	0	0	51	23	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	28	18	10	0	0	43	29	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	18	5	2	1	1	73	8	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	24	7	4	0	1	65	11	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	24	12	6	0	0	58	18	1063
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	27	13	7	1	1	52	21	473
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	18	6	3	0	1	73	9	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	23	10	4	0	1	63	14	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	27	13	6	0	1	53	20	1105
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	26	17	6	0	0	51	23	433
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	18	7	2	2	1	72	9	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	20	10	5	0	1	64	15	957
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	25	15	7	1	1	52	22	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	24	16	10	1	2	48	27	546

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	40	31	17	6	4	0	2	73	10	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	18	7	4	0	1	72	10	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	21	7	3	0	1	69	10	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	19	6	3	0	0	71	9	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	13	2	3	1	0	81	5	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	15	6	4	0	1	75	10	623
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	14	6	5	0	1	74	11	1065
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	11	4	5	0	1	80	9	473
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	18	12	7	2	0	2	79	9	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	13	6	5	0	2	76	11	696
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	15	7	4	0	2	72	12	1106
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	18	9	3	2	0	1	86	5	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	13	6	4	0	1	77	9	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	13	5	2	0	1	79	7	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	11	4	3	0	2	82	7	551

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	23	33	28	10	5	57	16	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	27	11	7	55	18	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	26	15	6	53	21	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	28	13	7	52	20	580

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	16	8	2	1	0	4	89	3	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	17	6	2	1	1	6	89	4	672
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	18	8	4	1	1	6	86	5	1213
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	19	6	4	1	1	6	88	6	579
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	9	5	2	1	1	5	91	3	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	2	1	1	5	91	3	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	5	2	2	1	6	90	4	1064
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	11	5	2	3	1	9	88	5	472
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	13	3	2	1	1	4	93	3	293
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	1	2	1	5	90	4	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	15	6	2	2	1	5	89	5	1107
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	5	3	3	0	6	88	6	437

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	7	3	0	1	1	2	96	1	441
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	8	3	2	2	0	5	93	4	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	6	3	3	1	4	88	6	1216
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	3	2	2	2	90	5	578
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	7	4	1	3	1	3	91	4	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	3	3	1	3	87	7	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	12	8	4	4	1	3	83	8	1067
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	11	6	3	5	1	3	85	9	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	9	4	2	2	1	4	92	4	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	15	7	3	2	1	3	87	5	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	15	7	5	4	1	4	82	10	1106
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	6	5	4	1	4	85	9	435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	9	3	0	1	1	4	96	1	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	4	3	0	3	86	7	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	15	7	5	3	1	3	84	9	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	13	7	4	5	0	2	84	9	553

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	72	19	4	3	1	0	2	92	4	441
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	20	8	2	1	0	3	89	3	669
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	9	3	2	0	2	87	5	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	7	3	1	0	2	88	4	578
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	387
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	12	3	2	0	1	83	5	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	1068
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	2	4	0	1	83	6	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	9	5	2	0	2	84	7	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	14	5	1	0	1	79	6	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	1106
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	13	2	2	0	1	82	4	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	24	9	2	1	1	2	88	3	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	32	9	4	3	0	2	84	7	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	5	2	0	2	81	7	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	11	3	2	0	2	83	6	550

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	76	13	5	2	2	0	1	90	4	441
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	16	5	4	2	0	2	88	6	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	20	8	5	4	1	2	82	9	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	8	3	4	1	2	85	7	576
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	12	5	3	3	0	2	89	6	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	23	9	5	4	0	2	82	9	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	12	6	4	0	2	77	11	1068
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	10	4	6	0	2	80	10	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	14	8	3	5	0	1	85	7	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	22	13	5	5	0	1	77	10	695
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	12	8	7	0	1	73	15	1103
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	11	6	4	0	1	78	10	434
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	12	6	3	1	1	3	90	4	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	21	11	4	4	0	2	80	9	963
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	11	8	4	1	2	76	12	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	11	6	5	0	2	77	11	551

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	8	2	1	0	19	96	2	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	9	2	1	0	22	96	1	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	16	4	1	1	20	92	3	1213
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	20	7	1	1	20	89	3	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	5	2	1	1	21	96	2	385
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	9	3	1	0	26	93	2	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	16	7	2	1	22	87	4	1064
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	20	8	3	1	18	85	5	475
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	4	2	1	1	24	94	3	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	12	5	1	1	28	90	2	690
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	20	9	2	1	21	85	4	1096
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	7	3	1	23	85	6	436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	8	2	0	0	21	97	0	318
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	12	5	1	1	25	91	3	963
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	17	8	2	1	21	87	3	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	18	6	3	1	23	87	5	547

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	72	19	6	1	0	0	1	93	1	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	21	7	2	1	1	4	90	3	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	9	2	1	0	3	88	4	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	7	3	0	0	3	89	4	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	4	1	1	1	4	93	2	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	20	10	3	1	0	4	86	4	627
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	11	3	1	0	5	84	4	1060
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	7	1	2	1	5	88	4	473
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	13	6	3	0	0	6	91	3	291
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	3	1	0	6	84	4	696
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	10	3	2	0	6	85	5	1101
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	6	3	0	0	7	90	3	434
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	12	5	1	0	1	6	93	1	319
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	19	9	2	1	0	8	87	3	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	10	3	1	1	6	86	4	1239
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	8	3	1	0	7	87	4	546

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	58	18	10	6	6	0	1	77	13	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	15	5	2	2	0	2	90	5	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	14	4	1	1	0	3	93	2	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	11	2	1	0	0	4	96	1	583
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	15	13	6	8	0	2	72	14	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	10	5	2	3	0	4	90	5	628
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	4	1	2	1	4	93	3	1069
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	7	1	0	0	0	5	98	1	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	15	14	6	12	1	2	67	19	295
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	3	3	0	3	88	6	694
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	13	3	1	2	0	5	94	3	1107
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	9	3	0	1	0	4	95	1	437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	17	17	8	13	0	2	62	21	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	14	7	3	6	0	5	83	10	962
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	5	2	1	1	5	91	3	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	3	1	1	1	6	94	2	553

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	44	31	18	3	3	0	0	75	7	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	15	5	2	0	1	77	7	678
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	16	5	3	0	1	75	9	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	16	7	3	0	1	74	10	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	13	3	2	0	2	82	5	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	14	4	2	0	2	80	5	625
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	15	5	2	0	2	78	7	1067
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	12	3	1	0	2	84	4	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25	11	7	2	0	2	80	9	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	15	4	2	0	2	78	7	697
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	15	3	2	0	2	79	5	1103
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	3	3	0	3	81	6	435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	12	4	1	1	2	82	5	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	14	3	2	0	3	81	5	961
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	13	4	2	1	2	81	6	1253
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	4	2	0	4	81	6	548

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	24	41	25	6	4	65	10	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	41	28	6	3	63	9	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	24	7	3	66	10	1224
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	21	5	3	70	9	581

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	11	34	38	14	3	0	45	17	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	28	41	17	6	0	36	23	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	42	20	9	0	29	29	1223
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	43	20	8	0	30	28	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	42	31	7	2	0	60	9	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	40	16	6	0	38	22	632
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	40	21	6	0	32	27	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	41	21	8	0	31	28	478
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	37	33	11	3	0	53	14	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	26	43	17	6	0	33	24	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	41	23	9	0	27	32	1115
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	44	22	5	0	29	28	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	38	34	11	3	0	52	13	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	26	44	18	6	0	32	24	963
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	43	20	9	1	27	30	1255
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	41	22	10	0	27	32	552

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	21	38	25	8	0	0	33	29	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	23	41	19	6	0	0	25	34	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	38	14	5	0	0	20	42	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	40	17	4	0	0	21	40	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	36	28	13	1	0	42	21	390
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	41	20	8	0	0	28	31	627
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	41	17	4	0	0	22	37	1062
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	41	16	4	0	0	20	38	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	34	32	14	0	0	45	21	294
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	43	21	6	0	0	26	31	688
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	39	15	4	0	0	20	42	1101
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	41	14	6	0	0	20	38	434
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	15	40	25	16	1	1	41	18	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	45	20	6	0	0	26	29	960
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	43	16	5	0	0	21	36	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	28	41	20	4	0	0	24	35	550

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	42	41	10	4	1	2	0	85	5	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	44	10	4	1	1	0	85	5	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	2	1	1	0	87	4	581
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	41	16	6	1	4	0	76	8	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	10	8	4	1	0	77	13	629
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	13	7	3	1	0	76	10	1066
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	11	4	2	1	0	83	6	476
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	14	7	2	4	1	76	9	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	13	6	3	2	0	78	9	1114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	7	2	5	0	80	9	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	962
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	12	6	4	2	0	77	11	1254
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	5	4	1	0	80	9	552

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	42	32	14	7	2	2	76	10	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	13	10	4	3	72	15	670
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	15	12	5	2	67	17	1218
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	14	8	5	4	71	14	582

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	23	11	12	7	2	0	69	20	440
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	28	10	14	9	1	1	67	23	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	11	17	9	1	0	63	26	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	10	10	9	2	1	70	20	583

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	54	26	12	2	2	3	1	83	4	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	12	4	4	3	1	80	8	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	15	5	4	3	0	75	9	1209
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	3	4	3	0	80	8	579

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	14	6	2	2	78	8	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	15	11	4	2	69	16	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	17	13	6	2	64	19	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	18	9	6	2	67	15	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	39	16	6	5	4	72	11	391
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	18	14	9	1	58	24	630
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	18	18	11	1	53	29	1071
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	16	12	11	1	60	23	479
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	36	15	10	4	3	70	14	296
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	14	17	8	1	61	25	702
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	18	18	12	1	51	30	1115
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	14	13	10	2	63	23	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	15	7	2	3	75	10	320
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	41	16	14	10	1	58	25	962
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	17	18	11	3	52	30	1256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	15	14	10	0	60	25	551

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 (%)	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	40	8	6	1	85	7	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	45	9	8	1	82	9	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	46	8	6	1	84	8	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	7	0	85	7	584

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	48	39	7	5	0	0	88	5	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	7	1	1	82	8	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	5	1	1	84	6	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	9	6	0	0	85	6	580

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	14	7	1	1	0	77	9	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	17	8	1	1	1	74	9	671
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	15	7	2	1	1	76	9	1213
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	18	6	2	1	1	74	8	581

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	2	1	1	2	87	4	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	3	1	2	2	87	4	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	10	3	1	1	2	85	4	1219
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	12	4	1	1	2	84	4	584

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	3	1	6	2	95	2	443
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	14	3	0	7	2	96	1	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	4	1	7	1	95	1	1214
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	4	1	5	1	95	1	585

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	6	3	1	2	1	90	4	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	9	6	1	2	0	84	6	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	3	1	2	0	87	4	1220
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	7	3	1	1	0	89	3	580

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	54	26	9	5	5	0	81	10	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	8	7	3	1	82	10	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	8	8	4	1	79	12	1217
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	7	8	5	1	79	14	580

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	26	7	4	1	1	1	88	5	444
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	5	3	2	0	83	8	675
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	4	2	1	1	86	6	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	8	5	1	1	0	86	6	582

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	54	12	10	3	1	1	74	13	255
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	53	11	9	3	0	1	76	13	221
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	50	10	11	4	0	3	74	16	237
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	15	10	4	2	2	69	15	175

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	98	2	255
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	219

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	11	13	2	0	0	75	15	251
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	45	15	10	3	0	0	72	12	213

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	582

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	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	673
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1223
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	580
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	393
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	632
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	1070
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	477
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	321
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	963
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	1248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	550
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	140
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	1167
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	1155
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	548

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	38	62	35
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	90
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	165
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	71

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	26	35
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	19	90
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	163
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	71
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	13	54
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	101
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	188
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	13	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	17	40
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	14	177
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	220
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	17	189
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	77

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	46	38	3	8	5	0	0	84	13	26
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	8	7	1	1	0	83	8	73
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	6	10	3	0	0	81	13	135
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	44	4	9	2	0	0	85	11	57
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	23	12	14	2	0	2	70	17	47
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	49	2	9	1	0	0	87	11	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	7	13	3	1	0	77	15	157
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	4	15	0	2	0	81	15	57
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	4	3	3	0	0	90	6	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	5	6	2	3	0	86	8	152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	6	9	1	0	1	84	10	189
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	5	7	4	0	0	84	11	76
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	5	2	1	1	82	7	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	7	9	3	1	1	81	12	153
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	7	0	4	0	0	89	4	61

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	49	31	9	4	2	2	3	84	7	442
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	7	5	2	5	3	86	7	674
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	9	7	2	3	3	80	10	1221
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	7	5	3	2	4	84	9	581

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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	38	40	21	1	52	48	446
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	17	0	40	60	677
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	21	0	53	47	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	51	18	1	63	37	582

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	51	49	168
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	335
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	456
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	176

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	12	23	14	20	21	1	8	39	45	168
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	16	20	39	1	3	22	62	335
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	14	23	36	1	4	22	63	454
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	16	24	41	0	3	17	67	175

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	20	17	21	30	1	5	28	54	168
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	12	11	23	50	0	1	15	74	335
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	11	21	53	1	2	12	76	455
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	8	11	24	51	1	2	11	77	175

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	14	8	5	3	3	22	79	11	445
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	20	16	8	7	2	9	66	16	676
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	20	14	9	7	1	10	65	19	1222
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	17	12	8	7	2	13	68	18	582
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	12	9	8	8	3	14	70	19	392
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	18	17	11	13	1	7	55	26	626
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	21	15	11	12	1	8	59	24	1064
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	15	13	10	11	0	10	61	24	474
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	16	12	5	9	3	15	69	16	297
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	18	17	10	12	2	9	56	25	700
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	16	16	11	13	1	9	57	26	1111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	12	14	11	9	1	12	61	23	439

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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