2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Heritage by Question 109. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 49 3 13 3 0 0 81 16 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 53 5 10 2 0 0 84 11 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 52 6 10 2 0 0 82 11 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 45 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 97

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 current department or agency 79 15 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 21 3 3 1 0 0 94 4 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 24 3 0 1 1 0 95 2 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 24 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 98
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 21 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 26 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 442
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 27 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 32 3 4 0 1 1 93 4 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 23 3 3 0 1 0 94 3 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 29 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 26 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 30 3 3 3 0 1 92 5 119

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 38 12 13 3 0 1 71 17 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 40 12 14 3 0 2 70 17 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 11 16 2 0 0 71 18 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 7 14 5 0 1 73 19 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 35 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 33 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 35 5 7 1 0 0 87 7 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 36 1 7 1 0 1 91 8 97
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 32 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 39 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 35 1 6 2 0 0 92 7 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 38 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 40 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 35 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 119

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 40 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 41 12 7 2 0 3 79 9 387
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 11 7 2 0 1 81 8 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 37 9 5 1 0 3 84 6 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 42 10 9 2 0 1 79 11 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 7 3 0 1 78 10 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 43 12 7 2 0 1 80 8 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 33 9 4 5 0 2 81 10 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 44 10 12 2 0 1 76 14 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 47 10 10 2 0 1 79 11 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 46 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 45 12 6 3 0 0 79 10 91
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 41 10 9 2 1 1 79 11 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 41 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 9 11 2 0 1 78 13 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 47 6 5 1 1 0 88 5 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 42 11 9 4 0 2 76 13 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 41 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 609
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 14 6 3 0 0 76 10 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 10 12 1 0 2 76 14 119

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 current department or agency 46 34 10 8 2 1 1 81 10 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 36 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 42 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 37 12 6 1 1 1 81 7 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 35 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 42 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 356
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 31 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 97
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 32 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 39 5 2 2 0 0 91 3 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 42 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 32 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 37 7 5 0 2 0 87 5 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 41 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 39 7 5 1 0 0 86 6 369
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 38 2 1 0 1 0 97 1 119

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 current department or agency 57 26 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 33 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 34 9 4 2 0 2 84 6 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 31 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 33 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 37 5 7 2 0 0 87 8 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 31 3 10 2 0 3 85 12 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 28 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 36 8 6 3 0 1 82 10 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 36 6 6 3 0 0 84 10 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 35 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 7 7 3 0 1 83 10 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 36 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 42 6 5 2 1 2 88 7 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 37 9 6 3 1 2 81 10 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 35 10 8 2 0 1 79 10 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 34 11 6 5 1 1 77 12 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 37 7 5 0 0 2 88 5 119

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 44 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 40 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 96
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 38 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 9 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 46 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 37 6 2 4 0 0 89 6 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 40 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 43 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 46 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 355
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 8 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 40 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 49 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 46 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 41 5 3 4 0 0 89 6 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 46 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 45 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 50 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 48 10 2 2 0 0 87 3 119

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 current department or agency 48 35 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 43 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 42 10 7 2 0 0 80 9 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 44 10 10 4 0 1 77 13 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 32 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 39 14 10 4 0 0 71 14 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 14 11 5 0 0 71 16 359
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 49 8 4 8 0 0 79 13 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 32 14 8 3 0 0 75 10 340
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 42 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 36 15 11 2 1 1 71 13 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 13 13 5 0 0 69 17 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 43 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 119

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 47 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 42 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 38 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 41 15 9 3 0 0 74 12 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 47 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 48 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 357
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 43 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 41 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 42 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 43 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 45 6 5 4 0 0 84 10 90
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 40 12 10 3 0 0 75 14 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 45 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 39 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 52 7 0 5 0 0 89 5 105

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 34 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 39 6 3 3 0 0 89 6 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 42 7 2 0 0 0 90 3 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 40 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 40 10 2 2 0 0 86 3 327
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 42 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 40 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 39 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 41 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 43 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 46 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 37 7 6 2 1 0 84 9 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 46 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 38 10 4 3 1 0 82 7 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 47 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 43 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 44 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 42 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 42 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 119

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 38 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 36 9 7 2 1 0 81 10 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 40 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 42 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 328
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 40 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 7 9 3 0 0 81 13 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 35 10 7 2 0 0 81 10 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 39 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 43 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 38 11 10 5 0 0 73 15 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 37 10 5 4 1 0 80 9 340
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 42 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 43 6 6 5 1 0 83 11 105

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 37 7 2 1 0 0 91 3 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 32 10 3 2 0 0 85 4 388
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 36 4 2 1 0 0 92 4 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 24 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 32 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 38 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 35 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 32 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 32 13 4 2 0 0 82 6 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 40 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 40 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 355
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 32 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 30 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 35 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 36 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 38 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 35 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 31 6 2 1 0 0 92 3 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 67 27 3 2 1 0 0 94 2 118

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 current department or agency 43 36 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 43 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 40 12 8 2 0 1 78 10 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 41 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 35 15 10 2 1 1 72 12 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 40 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 327
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 45 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 42 4 7 6 2 0 83 13 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 37 10 8 4 1 1 77 13 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 39 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 46 12 7 5 0 1 76 12 359
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 7 6 8 0 0 79 14 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 11 10 3 1 1 76 13 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 45 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 51 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 33 19 10 4 0 2 67 14 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 43 14 14 5 0 1 67 19 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 44 14 11 4 0 1 70 16 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 48 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 119

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 31 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 36 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 34 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 31 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 37 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 42 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 31 11 9 4 0 0 76 12 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 31 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 348
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 36 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 13 7 4 0 0 77 10 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 36 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 35 8 7 3 0 1 82 11 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 38 14 6 2 0 0 77 9 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 39 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 44 8 3 4 1 0 86 7 103
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 38 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 38 15 12 6 0 0 66 18 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 42 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 119

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 current department or agency 45 39 10 3 2 0 0 84 5 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 44 8 5 2 0 1 84 8 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 45 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 395
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 47 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 38 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 298
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 327
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 46 10 7 1 0 1 82 8 357
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 42 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 92
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 38 10 7 4 0 1 80 10 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 41 14 7 3 0 0 76 9 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 40 16 8 3 1 0 73 11 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 43 11 6 6 0 1 77 12 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 38 8 5 2 1 2 84 8 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 46 11 8 3 1 0 79 11 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 11 8 6 1 0 75 14 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 49 9 7 2 0 0 83 9 103
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 41 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 39 18 8 2 0 1 71 11 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 15 8 2 0 0 74 11 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 51 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 118

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 36 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 36 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 41 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 38 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 38 8 5 1 0 0 86 7 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 43 9 4 1 0 0 86 6 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 41 9 3 1 0 0 88 3 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 37 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 44 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 46 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 36 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 30 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 42 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 40 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 40 5 5 2 0 0 89 7 103
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 44 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 43 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 39 7 2 1 0 0 91 2 118

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 current department or agency 36 36 16 4 8 0 0 73 12 342
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 36 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 31 19 9 7 0 0 65 16 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 32 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 33 15 4 2 0 0 80 6 299
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 17 5 6 0 0 72 10 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 34 18 11 3 0 0 68 14 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 38 20 8 5 0 0 68 13 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 24 14 5 1 0 0 81 6 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 33 19 8 6 0 0 67 14 392
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 31 17 10 6 0 0 66 16 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 33 14 15 6 0 0 65 21 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 35 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 38 13 6 4 0 1 76 10 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 43 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 37 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 19 12 2 0 0 67 15 119

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 current department or agency 8 19 38 20 13 1 1 34 27 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 25 36 22 5 0 1 27 36 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 26 43 16 6 0 1 22 34 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 47 17 4 1 1 21 31 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 22 34 23 9 1 3 33 32 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 28 38 19 4 0 0 24 39 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 29 43 15 6 0 0 21 36 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 27 35 20 6 0 3 26 38 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 21 36 26 9 2 2 37 26 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 27 38 19 4 1 1 24 38 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 28 46 15 4 0 1 19 35 359
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 34 33 14 6 0 1 21 46 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 14 35 20 15 3 5 39 23 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 26 39 19 5 1 2 25 35 442
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 30 39 15 6 0 1 20 40 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 29 37 20 5 1 2 25 37 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 24 40 17 12 0 3 30 29 228
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 29 39 14 8 0 2 22 38 609
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 30 40 14 4 1 2 19 40 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 34 39 19 4 0 4 24 36 118

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 current department or agency 5 6 17 42 25 3 2 71 12 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 9 24 40 22 1 1 63 12 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 9 27 38 19 2 2 59 13 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 11 21 41 14 6 4 62 14 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 11 26 29 21 3 3 54 17 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 13 30 35 13 2 1 50 19 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 17 33 31 12 2 1 45 21 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 16 25 32 10 4 3 44 29 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 12 27 31 21 5 2 56 15 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 16 35 30 10 2 1 41 23 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 16 38 29 9 2 2 40 21 358
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 20 26 28 18 1 3 48 25 91
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 8 20 24 30 8 6 62 14 340
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 15 27 31 15 4 3 50 21 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 14 32 28 12 4 2 43 23 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 12 33 31 11 7 2 46 17 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 13 26 28 19 4 3 51 21 227
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 17 29 29 13 2 3 44 26 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 19 37 24 7 3 4 34 26 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 16 36 29 7 5 4 40 20 118

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 current department or agency 9 19 33 25 11 2 1 37 29 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 26 36 19 6 2 2 27 36 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 24 38 16 6 0 1 23 39 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 28 37 12 7 3 1 20 42 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 24 32 17 9 1 3 27 40 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 30 36 12 3 0 0 16 48 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 36 10 6 0 1 16 47 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 31 34 5 8 0 3 13 52 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 20 29 19 10 3 3 31 38 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 33 32 14 2 2 0 16 51 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 29 35 15 5 2 1 20 43 358
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 28 30 12 7 0 3 20 50 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 18 34 17 12 3 4 31 32 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 30 30 13 5 1 3 18 51 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 30 35 10 4 0 2 14 50 361
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 32 16 4 3 0 21 47 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 23 23 9 10 2 4 20 55 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 30 29 9 5 0 3 15 56 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 30 31 9 3 2 2 12 56 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 28 5 3 0 3 9 62 117

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 current department or agency 9 15 30 28 15 1 0 44 25 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 20 36 23 8 0 2 32 31 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 21 37 20 7 0 2 28 34 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 22 40 20 4 2 1 25 34 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 13 34 28 13 2 2 44 21 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 22 39 23 6 0 1 29 32 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 29 41 16 6 0 1 23 36 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 28 35 18 5 0 1 23 41 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 14 31 28 19 2 2 49 19 348
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 27 35 23 5 0 0 29 36 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 25 42 17 6 1 1 23 34 359
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 39 19 2 0 0 21 39 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 13 30 27 20 2 4 49 19 340
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 19 36 21 8 1 2 30 33 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 29 37 16 6 0 1 22 40 360
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 22 44 14 6 1 1 20 35 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 18 30 23 18 0 5 43 25 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 23 39 22 8 0 1 31 30 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 26 41 18 2 1 2 21 37 369
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 32 36 17 4 0 2 21 42 118

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 current department or agency 13 15 24 25 18 2 3 45 29 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 23 28 22 8 0 3 30 41 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 31 17 10 1 2 27 41 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 30 21 6 1 3 29 40 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 18 23 25 17 3 5 45 30 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 26 30 16 6 1 1 22 47 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 34 30 14 6 1 2 21 48 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 26 15 7 0 3 22 50 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 16 29 22 21 3 3 45 24 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 28 26 18 6 2 1 24 49 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 30 15 5 1 2 21 49 356
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 27 15 3 0 0 19 54 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 17 24 21 18 3 9 45 28 340
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 25 27 16 6 3 2 23 49 442
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 33 31 10 5 1 1 16 52 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 33 32 12 2 1 3 14 53 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 24 27 16 13 4 3 31 40 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 30 28 11 8 0 2 20 52 609
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 33 28 13 3 1 2 16 55 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 40 28 6 4 0 2 10 61 118

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 current department or agency 6 8 20 32 27 5 3 64 15 341
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 14 28 31 17 1 3 51 21 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 13 31 29 16 1 3 47 20 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 15 24 36 12 4 5 53 21 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 14 23 31 19 1 3 52 23 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 19 33 22 13 1 2 37 30 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 24 35 23 9 1 1 32 31 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 23 30 29 9 0 2 39 31 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 18 20 26 22 6 3 52 26 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 24 30 24 8 2 2 33 36 386
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 25 33 26 7 1 1 33 33 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 23 39 20 11 1 1 31 29 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 15 19 20 23 9 8 52 25 340
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 20 30 23 13 2 3 38 30 442
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 24 28 25 9 1 2 35 36 360
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 20 29 24 12 0 7 39 30 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 19 27 21 14 6 6 40 30 228
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 20 30 25 12 1 4 39 29 610
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 21 31 26 9 1 3 37 31 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 17 32 24 13 1 5 40 26 118

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 current department or agency 9 14 33 25 16 3 1 42 24 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 21 37 22 7 1 1 30 32 388
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 21 40 17 8 1 1 25 33 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 16 44 18 6 3 0 24 30 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 21 37 15 12 1 3 29 33 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 32 32 16 4 1 1 20 47 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 42 13 5 1 2 18 39 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 29 36 13 4 0 4 17 45 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 19 30 18 15 5 2 36 32 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 28 36 16 4 2 1 21 43 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 42 11 5 2 1 16 40 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 18 38 14 6 1 0 21 41 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 15 26 19 18 5 5 41 30 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 28 31 15 5 2 2 21 46 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 32 34 11 5 2 2 17 48 359
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 27 40 11 2 1 3 14 44 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 22 26 16 12 3 3 30 42 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 28 35 14 6 1 2 21 43 610
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 25 38 13 2 2 3 16 44 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 32 37 5 4 0 2 10 53 118

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 current department or agency 4 10 41 26 18 1 0 44 14 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 15 35 33 10 1 1 44 20 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 14 41 29 11 0 1 40 19 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 18 39 28 9 0 2 38 23 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 17 30 27 15 1 2 43 26 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 18 42 22 10 0 1 32 26 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 21 41 20 8 1 1 29 30 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 30 17 26 11 1 2 38 44 98
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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 current department or agency 36 27 12 4 4 10 7 76 10 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 33 14 6 3 5 4 74 10 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 36 14 7 4 5 4 73 12 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 36 14 4 2 4 4 78 7 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 27 9 8 6 6 7 73 16 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 35 14 7 3 4 4 73 12 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 34 14 8 4 5 3 73 13 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 31 14 5 6 5 3 73 12 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 27 12 5 4 11 5 75 11 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 40 13 9 5 6 3 71 15 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 15 11 7 3 2 66 18 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 48 10 6 5 3 2 78 11 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 27 12 4 6 10 11 72 13 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 31 13 9 6 3 3 70 16 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 32 14 9 7 5 2 68 17 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 42 8 8 6 8 2 75 16 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 28 10 8 2 7 8 76 12 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 32 16 9 6 4 4 66 16 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 35 14 8 7 4 3 69 16 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 35 12 10 3 2 5 74 14 119

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 current department or agency 63 22 5 6 3 1 0 87 9 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 29 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 31 4 5 4 0 0 86 9 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 28 7 2 4 0 1 87 6 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 28 5 8 3 0 0 83 12 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 32 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 35 4 7 2 1 0 86 10 355
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 27 4 7 5 0 0 83 12 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 28 3 6 4 0 0 87 10 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 35 7 5 5 1 0 83 10 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 33 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 44 4 2 5 0 0 89 7 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 28 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 28 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 29 6 8 7 0 0 79 15 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 33 8 5 4 2 0 83 8 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 31 6 5 3 1 1 86 8 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 33 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 609
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 12 5 4 1 0 79 10 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 26 9 1 3 1 0 86 4 118

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 24 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 30 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 388
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 31 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 27 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 29 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 28 5 7 1 0 0 87 8 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 33 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 357
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 25 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 25 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 35 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 41 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 26 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 39 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 40 6 3 4 0 0 86 7 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 40 6 2 4 0 0 88 6 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 35 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 38 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 39 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 119

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 26 3 4 2 0 0 91 5 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 31 7 3 1 1 0 89 5 388
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 33 6 5 2 1 0 88 6 395
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 30 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 31 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 36 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 42 2 3 2 1 0 93 5 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 5 5 1 2 0 89 6 350
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 44 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 44 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 38 6 1 3 0 0 90 4 92

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 current department or agency 60 21 9 3 3 4 1 85 6 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 22 7 5 2 3 2 86 7 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 24 7 4 3 5 3 84 8 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 31 6 1 1 3 4 92 2 99
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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 current department or agency 63 22 7 3 1 1 2 88 5 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 24 10 2 1 1 3 86 3 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 24 9 2 1 0 3 87 3 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 25 8 1 3 0 1 88 4 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 28 10 4 2 1 3 83 7 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 29 8 4 1 0 3 86 5 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 30 10 3 1 2 1 85 4 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 27 13 2 1 3 8 82 3 98

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 current department or agency 61 25 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 33 7 6 2 1 0 84 8 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 36 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 30 7 4 3 1 1 86 7 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 35 9 8 2 1 1 81 10 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 32 14 7 2 1 1 77 9 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 35 9 9 2 1 1 80 11 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 33 10 5 2 2 0 82 7 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 27 11 7 3 1 1 79 11 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 36 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 36 12 7 4 0 1 76 12 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 43 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 31 9 9 2 1 0 80 11 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 39 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 37 12 6 4 0 0 79 10 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 43 6 7 1 0 0 87 7 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 37 14 6 1 1 3 78 7 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 38 13 6 3 0 1 78 8 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 8 9 4 1 0 79 13 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 33 8 6 1 0 0 86 7 119

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 current department or agency 69 16 7 3 3 1 1 86 6 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 23 10 3 2 2 1 84 6 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 12 3 2 2 1 83 5 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 23 11 4 3 0 5 81 7 98

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 current department or agency 65 23 7 3 2 0 1 89 4 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 27 5 6 2 0 0 86 8 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 30 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 30 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 31 7 7 2 0 0 83 9 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 34 10 4 2 0 1 85 6 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 35 9 5 2 0 1 84 8 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 35 5 9 2 1 0 85 10 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 9 3 3 0 1 84 7 347
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 35 6 8 4 1 0 82 12 386
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 36 8 6 4 1 1 81 10 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 36 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 39 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 36 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 45 3 5 5 0 0 88 9 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 9 5 1 1 2 84 7 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 33 13 6 2 0 1 79 8 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 34 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 36 3 1 3 0 0 93 3 118

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 current department or agency 46 54 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 99

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 current department or agency 65 14 7 2 1 5 7 90 3 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 19 6 2 1 4 3 91 3 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 19 6 1 1 3 5 92 2 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 23 6 1 1 3 6 91 2 99

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 current department or agency 71 16 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 23 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 25 6 6 0 0 1 87 6 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 26 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 27 7 7 1 0 0 84 8 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 28 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 31 8 4 3 1 0 85 8 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 21 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 24 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 30 9 7 3 1 0 80 10 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 31 10 6 5 0 1 78 12 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 26 9 1 4 0 1 86 5 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 19 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 26 8 4 4 0 0 83 9 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 31 7 6 4 0 0 82 10 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 30 13 4 3 0 0 81 6 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 30 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 33 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 32 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 119
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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 current department or agency 54 27 5 4 2 7 0 88 6 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 33 10 2 2 8 0 85 5 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 34 11 5 1 7 1 82 7 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 28 6 8 3 11 0 81 12 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 37 11 4 2 7 0 81 7 299
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 42 15 7 1 6 0 75 9 328
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 42 13 6 3 6 0 76 10 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 47 10 8 3 11 0 77 12 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 31 8 2 1 9 0 88 4 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 40 12 6 4 7 0 76 11 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 19 8 2 4 0 70 10 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 51 10 4 7 5 0 78 11 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 28 9 4 3 9 0 82 7 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 44 16 5 4 6 0 73 10 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 44 16 10 5 5 0 68 15 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 39 20 3 4 11 0 71 7 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 34 14 5 1 10 2 78 7 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 38 18 10 3 7 0 67 14 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 41 21 6 4 6 0 67 11 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 42 17 6 2 7 0 73 9 119

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 current department or agency 51 31 8 5 3 3 0 84 8 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 37 10 7 3 2 0 80 10 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 39 14 8 3 1 0 76 11 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 10 10 3 3 0 77 13 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 39 14 5 3 4 0 77 9 298
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 45 19 10 2 1 0 70 11 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 43 18 9 4 1 0 70 13 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 43 19 8 7 3 0 65 16 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 33 13 3 2 4 0 82 5 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 18 8 4 2 0 70 12 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 42 20 10 3 2 0 66 13 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 62 6 6 9 0 0 79 15 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 32 10 5 3 6 1 80 9 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 43 20 9 5 2 0 65 14 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 38 21 12 8 1 0 59 20 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 46 18 7 5 5 0 69 12 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 27 19 9 2 8 1 67 12 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 40 21 11 5 3 0 63 16 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 22 11 5 2 0 61 16 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 46 20 6 5 2 0 69 11 119

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 current department or agency 38 34 11 7 3 6 1 77 11 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 40 13 9 4 6 0 73 14 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 40 18 9 4 3 1 68 14 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 31 15 12 4 4 0 68 16 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 36 19 6 5 6 0 69 11 299
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 42 21 13 3 5 0 60 18 325
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 41 20 10 5 6 0 63 16 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 45 20 9 4 8 0 64 14 95
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 37 15 5 2 9 0 76 8 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 40 23 10 5 5 0 60 16 386
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 39 25 12 3 5 0 58 16 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 57 11 6 6 7 0 75 13 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 35 14 8 3 9 1 72 13 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 41 23 12 4 6 0 58 18 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 39 26 12 7 5 0 53 19 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 48 21 8 5 9 0 63 14 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 26 21 10 4 12 1 59 16 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 39 23 14 5 5 0 55 21 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 37 26 11 6 5 0 54 19 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 44 27 7 4 5 0 60 11 119

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 current department or agency 40 31 14 9 4 2 0 73 13 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 42 13 10 4 2 0 73 14 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 42 15 10 5 1 0 69 15 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 45 10 9 2 3 0 78 12 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 38 15 10 5 4 0 68 16 298
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 42 23 14 4 3 0 57 19 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 40 18 17 5 1 0 60 22 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 49 13 14 8 3 0 63 23 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 39 10 10 5 5 0 74 15 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 45 18 13 6 3 0 62 20 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 41 20 19 3 1 0 57 22 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 49 12 13 6 1 0 68 20 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 35 12 9 4 5 0 74 13 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 45 20 12 7 2 0 59 20 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 40 19 15 7 1 0 59 22 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 53 15 9 3 4 0 72 13 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 29 21 10 5 6 0 63 15 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 43 17 14 8 3 0 61 22 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 41 19 14 6 3 0 60 20 369
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 42 20 6 4 2 0 68 11 119

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 current department or agency 76 14 8 1 0 1 0 91 1 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 21 6 0 0 1 0 93 0 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 21 8 1 0 1 0 91 1 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 17 3 1 1 1 0 95 2 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 20 3 1 1 2 0 95 2 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 29 6 0 0 2 0 94 1 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 23 9 1 1 2 0 88 2 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 25 10 2 0 2 0 88 2 98
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 37 11 3 2 1 0 83 5 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 50 9 7 1 1 0 83 8 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 49 13 6 2 2 0 79 7 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 47 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 44 12 5 1 2 0 81 6 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 50 16 6 1 1 0 77 7 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 48 15 9 2 0 0 74 10 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 54 12 5 1 0 1 83 6 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 46 10 4 1 1 0 86 5 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 50 13 6 2 1 0 78 8 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 51 15 8 1 1 0 76 9 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 49 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 37 11 7 2 3 0 80 10 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 50 14 5 2 1 0 78 8 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 46 14 10 3 1 0 73 13 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 56 12 9 0 1 0 79 9 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 35 14 9 1 3 0 75 10 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 47 15 6 2 2 0 77 8 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 47 18 6 2 2 0 74 8 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 44 14 6 2 2 0 78 8 119

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 40 14 7 2 7 0 76 10 342
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 46 15 11 3 3 0 69 15 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 49 16 10 3 2 1 70 14 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 49 14 7 2 1 0 76 9 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 34 22 13 4 6 0 58 18 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 45 24 13 3 3 0 59 17 326
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 42 18 17 5 1 0 59 22 357
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 42 16 18 7 3 0 58 26 98

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 current department or agency 45 31 8 7 2 6 1 81 10 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 38 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 35 8 4 1 1 1 87 5 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 9 2 2 1 1 86 4 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 12 7 4 2 2 77 11 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 39 9 5 2 1 0 83 7 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 39 10 3 1 0 1 86 5 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 38 8 3 5 0 2 84 8 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 35 7 8 4 4 1 79 13 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 38 7 5 2 1 1 86 7 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 39 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 36 11 1 1 0 2 87 2 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 32 12 8 4 6 0 74 13 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 40 6 4 1 1 1 89 5 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 37 7 4 2 1 0 87 7 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 35 5 6 3 2 0 86 8 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 35 5 5 4 9 2 84 10 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 38 7 4 2 1 1 88 6 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 45 2 2 2 0 1 94 3 119

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 current department or agency 49 31 12 4 2 2 0 83 6 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 40 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 36 15 2 1 1 0 82 3 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 32 8 2 5 1 0 84 7 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 40 12 2 1 2 0 84 4 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 40 13 2 1 1 0 83 3 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 33 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 41 12 1 4 1 0 83 5 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 38 12 3 1 3 0 84 4 348
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 39 10 3 1 1 0 85 5 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 42 11 2 3 0 0 84 4 357
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 42 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 92

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 current department or agency 31 21 16 7 5 16 4 65 15 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 27 18 10 7 13 3 58 20 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 25 20 14 8 11 2 52 25 396
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 26 18 12 5 7 6 59 20 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 25 17 9 7 14 6 59 20 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 27 21 15 7 11 4 50 26 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 21 23 13 11 10 2 46 28 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 18 10 12 9 5 54 25 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 21 21 10 5 15 4 57 18 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 27 17 14 10 11 2 53 28 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 27 23 12 10 9 1 50 25 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 33 15 17 8 13 1 54 28 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 20 15 9 7 18 6 58 22 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 22 22 14 11 12 5 44 30 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 22 22 13 15 11 4 42 33 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 21 20 11 10 15 6 47 27 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 19 16 12 4 20 7 56 22 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 24 22 16 10 11 4 43 31 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 20 23 11 17 14 2 40 33 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 28 19 10 10 10 4 54 24 119

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 current department or agency 39 34 12 6 4 5 1 76 11 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 38 19 9 5 2 0 67 14 388
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 37 21 13 4 3 0 60 18 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 45 13 11 2 0 0 74 13 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 33 16 10 5 3 2 67 16 299
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 42 16 14 5 2 0 64 20 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 19 15 7 1 0 58 23 357
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 52 14 11 4 3 0 70 16 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 35 15 7 3 5 0 73 11 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 42 17 14 6 1 0 63 20 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 40 22 14 5 1 0 59 19 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 47 19 10 4 2 0 66 15 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 33 14 5 2 10 2 76 9 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 13 11 5 3 0 70 16 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 16 12 5 1 0 67 17 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 13 8 3 4 0 75 11 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 33 15 9 3 7 3 70 13 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 39 18 14 5 1 0 62 20 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 41 20 9 6 1 0 64 15 369
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 46 22 6 5 1 1 67 11 119

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 current department or agency 34 30 12 10 5 7 2 71 17 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 35 15 11 11 2 1 63 22 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 31 16 18 12 1 4 52 31 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 19 12 11 0 11 53 26 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 27 13 16 12 5 1 56 30 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 33 18 15 10 1 1 55 26 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 33 19 16 13 0 1 51 29 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 30 20 8 17 2 9 49 29 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 28 16 13 5 5 1 64 19 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 30 17 17 11 1 1 54 28 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 19 19 13 1 2 48 33 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 34 18 17 12 2 5 49 32 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 29 11 14 6 10 6 63 24 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 31 16 19 13 2 1 51 32 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 31 17 19 12 2 2 50 32 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 23 18 15 14 3 10 46 33 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 26 15 16 8 9 7 53 29 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 27 18 21 16 2 1 44 38 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 30 18 23 14 1 1 44 37 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 28 22 15 12 4 3 47 29 119

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 current department or agency 53 22 10 7 3 1 4 78 11 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 20 15 7 4 0 2 73 12 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 21 16 7 4 0 3 72 11 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 23 6 5 2 2 8 86 7 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 22 7 2 3 0 3 88 5 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 25 14 6 2 1 2 78 8 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 24 17 5 3 0 2 75 8 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 22 4 2 2 1 9 91 5 97

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 current department or agency 56 19 15 3 3 1 3 78 6 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 27 14 5 2 1 2 79 7 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 23 10 4 2 2 1 84 6 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 23 8 0 2 1 5 89 2 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 24 13 4 4 0 3 79 8 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 22 15 5 1 1 3 78 7 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 23 13 2 2 2 2 82 5 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 20 13 1 3 0 9 81 5 97

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 current department or agency 84 4 1 2 2 2 5 95 4 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 10 3 1 1 2 3 95 2 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 7 4 2 2 4 4 92 4 396
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 5 5 0 3 2 5 91 3 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 7 4 1 1 2 3 94 2 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 76 10 3 3 1 4 4 92 4 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 7 4 2 3 4 4 91 5 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 7 3 2 3 3 9 92 5 98

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 current department or agency 81 8 2 1 1 0 7 96 2 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 14 3 1 1 1 5 94 3 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 10 4 1 1 2 6 93 2 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 10 4 1 1 2 13 93 2 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 84 5 2 0 1 0 8 98 1 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 6 2 1 1 1 9 95 3 327
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 5 1 1 2 1 9 96 2 355
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 3 0 1 2 3 12 97 3 98

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 current department or agency 40 37 11 6 3 3 0 80 9 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 45 17 4 2 4 1 76 6 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 51 19 4 2 2 1 75 6 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 47 12 2 4 2 1 81 6 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 43 14 7 1 5 1 76 9 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 54 16 5 3 5 0 75 8 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 49 18 7 2 2 0 72 10 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 43 18 13 2 3 0 67 15 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 37 16 5 3 5 0 75 8 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 44 20 8 2 2 0 70 10 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 45 21 6 4 2 0 69 10 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 44 17 7 7 3 0 69 14 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 36 17 5 3 6 1 74 8 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 47 21 6 3 3 0 69 9 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 42 20 9 4 2 1 66 14 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 42 20 4 4 8 0 70 8 103

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 34 6 3 1 1 0 89 4 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 43 8 4 2 1 0 87 5 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 45 11 7 0 1 0 82 8 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 41 5 6 3 1 0 86 9 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 35 5 5 1 1 0 89 6 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 47 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 327
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 41 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 45 16 5 1 0 0 78 6 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 31 5 5 0 2 0 89 5 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 41 9 4 1 2 0 86 5 385
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 45 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 42 7 1 3 2 0 89 4 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 32 5 3 1 3 0 90 4 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 47 9 3 1 1 0 86 5 442
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 46 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 53 8 1 0 1 0 91 1 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 31 14 1 2 0 0 83 3 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 43 9 3 1 3 0 86 5 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 39 13 4 2 2 0 80 6 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 44 10 1 1 2 0 88 2 119

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 current department or agency 55 29 7 4 2 4 0 87 6 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 37 10 3 1 3 0 85 4 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 9 5 2 3 1 84 7 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 43 9 2 2 4 0 86 4 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 7 2 1 3 0 89 4 299
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 38 11 2 1 2 0 85 3 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 38 10 2 2 2 0 86 4 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 38 10 2 0 2 0 88 2 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 32 6 3 1 3 0 90 5 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 41 10 5 1 3 0 84 6 385
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 40 10 4 1 2 0 84 5 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 45 6 0 0 4 0 94 0 91
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 30 8 4 2 7 0 85 6 340
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 38 12 3 2 5 0 82 6 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 12 3 1 3 0 82 5 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 47 6 2 0 5 0 92 2 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 11 1 1 6 0 86 3 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 37 13 2 1 5 0 83 3 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 14 2 2 4 0 81 4 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 51 7 2 1 2 0 90 3 119

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 current department or agency 56 25 9 4 2 4 0 85 6 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 38 9 3 2 3 0 86 5 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 34 11 4 1 3 1 84 5 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 45 7 1 2 4 0 89 3 99

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 current department or agency 59 25 6 1 3 4 2 89 5 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 33 5 6 2 2 3 86 9 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 32 7 7 1 3 2 84 9 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 7 1 3 3 2 88 4 98

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 current department or agency 71 21 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 29 3 3 2 0 0 92 4 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 32 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 31 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 28 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 299
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 32 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 38 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 37 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 28 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 348
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 34 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 39 9 2 1 0 0 87 4 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 34 7 1 2 2 0 90 3 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 28 5 1 1 0 0 94 2 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 41 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 44 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 45 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 32 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 43 8 1 0 0 0 91 2 608
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 41 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 41 5 2 1 0 0 92 2 119

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 21 9 2 2 1 0 86 5 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 27 6 3 3 1 0 89 6 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 30 9 4 1 0 0 87 4 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 28 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 25 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 31 9 2 2 1 0 87 3 328
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 33 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 35 10 3 3 0 1 84 6 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 24 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 348
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 30 9 4 1 1 0 85 5 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 11 2 2 1 0 85 4 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 37 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 23 10 2 2 1 0 86 4 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 37 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 36 10 3 4 1 0 83 7 357
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 35 9 3 2 1 0 87 5 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 32 12 7 2 2 0 79 9 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 42 16 3 1 0 0 80 4 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 44 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 39 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 119

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 22 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 30 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 34 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 34 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 29 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 298
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 33 10 3 2 0 0 86 4 326
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 36 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 33 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 29 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 38 8 5 1 1 0 86 7 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 41 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 34 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 26 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 41 8 3 2 0 1 87 5 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 10 6 2 1 0 82 9 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 42 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 610
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 48 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 44 5 4 2 0 1 90 5 119

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 current department or agency 55 19 13 5 4 3 0 76 10 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 26 11 4 3 3 1 82 7 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 25 10 6 1 2 1 82 8 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 18 9 2 2 1 2 87 4 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 24 10 6 4 4 0 78 11 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 26 13 8 2 3 0 77 10 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 25 10 7 2 2 0 80 10 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 25 7 0 5 3 3 88 5 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 19 13 4 5 2 0 78 9 350
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 26 16 9 3 1 0 72 12 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 22 11 5 1 1 2 83 6 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 22 11 9 5 7 1 73 15 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 26 18 7 5 4 0 68 12 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 12 7 4 3 0 76 11 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 31 12 3 2 3 2 83 5 102
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 26 13 9 4 8 1 72 14 229
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 26 22 9 4 2 0 65 13 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 35 11 6 4 4 0 77 11 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 27 15 4 2 4 2 78 6 119
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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 current department or agency 26 42 32 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 39 33 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 34 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 25 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 31 32 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 35 34 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 35 33 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 19 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 37 28 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 35 32 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 41 27 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 23 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 33 29 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 32 34 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 43 28 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 47 25 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 31 35 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 31 32 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 35 35 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 52 25 118

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 current department or agency 8 28 39 2 9 13 89
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 47 32 6 2 7 111
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 39 25 2 0 8 98
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 9 8 0 0 4 34
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 37 37 2 18 4 111
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 41 39 7 0 8 106
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 40 29 3 2 4 114
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 12 7 2 0 7 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 36 26 2 27 7 121
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 36 42 8 1 6 131
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 43 20 5 0 11 116
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 17 2 0 3 6 36
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 21 27 5 38 8 133
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 36 35 7 4 11 153
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 38 35 3 1 13 104
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 6 14 0 0 0 30
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 25 34 10 9999 26 77
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 38 40 7 9999 10 228
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 45 29 3 9999 5 111
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 10 10 7 9999 0 28
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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 current department or agency 11 89 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 93

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 current department or agency 41 59 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 36
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 43
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 48 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 33

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 current department or agency 65 35 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 29
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 38 36
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 37 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 29 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 31 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 29
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 36
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 29
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 36
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 28
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 33
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 36
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 43
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 33
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 28
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 47

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 29
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 28
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 47

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 current department or agency 34 66 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 33

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 current department or agency 41 59 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 33

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 current department or agency 53 47 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 33

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 current department or agency 55 45 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 55 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 44 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 33

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 current department or agency 63 37 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 36 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 37 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 45 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 33

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 current department or agency 34 66 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 35
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 33

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 current department or agency 0 100 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 43
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 28

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 current department or agency 59 41 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 52 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 43
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 62 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 33

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 43
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 43
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 72 33

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 current department or agency 58 42 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 42
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 52 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 37 33

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 74 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 28
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 42
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 37
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 35
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 36
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 42
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 33

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 35
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 28
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 33

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 35
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 36
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 28
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 42
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 37
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 35
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 42
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 33

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 current department or agency 23 77 37
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 35
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 42
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 47
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 33

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 35
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 46
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 35
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 46
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 33

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 36
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 46

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 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 35

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
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 46

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 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 35
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 46
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 33

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 35
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 46
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 33

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
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 46

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 35
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 46
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 44 33

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 14

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 36
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 35
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 44 14
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 46
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 33

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
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 33

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 current department or agency 21 11 10 4 3 41 9 64 15 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 16 13 5 3 41 6 60 16 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 19 17 5 4 35 4 57 15 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 26 12 3 4 30 6 70 11 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 15 19 5 2 31 10 57 11 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 18 19 6 4 31 7 53 17 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 17 18 7 5 27 7 53 19 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 26 18 6 9 19 7 56 20 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 9 12 4 1 45 11 61 11 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 16 20 6 4 32 5 51 17 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 20 20 8 5 29 4 52 19 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 23 24 3 4 29 2 55 10 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 10 12 3 2 44 15 58 12 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 17 7 4 30 8 56 17 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 18 18 6 7 32 6 49 21 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 23 20 8 2 32 4 55 15 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 12 15 2 1 39 13 61 7 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 16 17 6 6 33 10 50 21 609
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 16 18 7 5 34 6 51 19 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 15 4 4 29 9 63 13 119

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 current department or agency 39 31 11 3 3 12 1 80 7 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 33 15 4 2 12 1 76 7 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 34 14 4 2 9 1 78 7 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 6 2 5 8 0 85 8 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 34 13 4 2 7 1 79 6 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 37 15 4 2 6 0 77 6 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 32 16 5 3 6 1 75 8 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 33 9 5 5 8 0 79 11 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 33 13 2 1 16 3 81 3 350
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 33 18 5 2 8 0 73 7 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 40 12 6 2 7 1 77 9 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 13 3 2 6 1 81 5 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 27 14 2 2 20 2 76 6 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 37 17 4 3 11 1 73 8 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 37 16 6 4 7 1 71 12 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 38 13 7 1 13 1 76 9 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 25 16 2 1 22 2 76 3 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 31 19 5 3 15 2 68 10 609
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 32 22 3 3 12 1 68 7 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 36 13 5 1 14 2 78 7 119
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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 current department or agency 6 94 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 97
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 360

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 48 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 26
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 21

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 current department or agency 69 31 26
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 57 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 23 26
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 100 0 19

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 26
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 21

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 21
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 21

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 21
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 26
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 26
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 21

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 26

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 19
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 21

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 65 20
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 23

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 20
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 21

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 21

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 21

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 20

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 19
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 21

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 23

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 62 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 63 19
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 21

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 20
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 19

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 21

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 24

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 21
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 11

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 21
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 28 24
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 19
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 21

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 18
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 18

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 26
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 18
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 20

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 23
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 35 26
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 34 23
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 35 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 23
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 26
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 20

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 current department or agency 23 9 11 3 2 44 8 66 10 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 15 15 4 1 44 4 59 11 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 18 18 4 3 37 4 59 11 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 22 12 1 3 35 5 73 7 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 13 19 2 2 34 10 59 7 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 16 18 3 2 38 8 59 8 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 16 19 3 5 33 5 56 13 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 27 19 1 2 25 11 65 5 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 11 11 3 1 47 9 66 10 350
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 18 19 3 2 37 6 57 9 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 18 19 4 2 36 6 57 11 358
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 26 18 1 3 31 4 67 6 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 11 13 1 1 43 14 63 6 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 18 20 2 2 37 7 58 7 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 16 4 3 37 6 61 11 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 27 12 2 1 41 6 72 5 105
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 12 13 2 0 44 10 67 5 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 13 21 2 1 41 10 50 7 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 13 22 1 2 41 7 53 5 371
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 18 18 1 2 36 5 66 4 118

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 current department or agency 43 29 9 2 2 12 1 84 6 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 32 15 4 1 12 1 77 6 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 33 16 2 1 10 0 79 4 396
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 37 8 2 3 8 0 85 6 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 31 14 4 1 8 1 80 5 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 32 17 2 2 8 1 77 4 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 13 3 3 8 1 79 7 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 10 1 2 12 0 85 3 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 31 11 3 1 17 2 81 4 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 32 18 3 1 10 2 76 4 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 36 16 4 1 11 1 76 6 357
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 40 13 1 2 7 1 83 3 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 27 12 1 1 19 2 82 3 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 39 15 2 1 14 1 79 3 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 39 12 3 4 11 1 78 8 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 44 11 1 1 13 2 84 2 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 25 10 0 1 26 3 84 2 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 16 3 1 19 2 75 4 611
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 33 20 2 1 15 2 72 4 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 13 2 2 12 1 81 4 119

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 current department or agency 0 0 37 27 27 9 0 0 59 11
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 20 18 9 6 1 3 65 16 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 25 15 13 9 1 1 63 22 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 20 17 13 9 0 3 60 22 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 24 12 17 8 0 3 62 25 98

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 current department or agency 31 30 21 11 6 1 1 62 17 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 28 23 14 9 0 0 54 23 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 31 17 11 5 0 0 66 17 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 26 18 9 4 0 0 69 13 96
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 31 21 12 15 0 1 52 27 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 29 24 12 16 0 0 48 28 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 32 25 11 10 0 1 54 21 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 17 6 11 0 3 65 18 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 23 25 18 14 0 1 42 32 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 27 22 15 16 0 2 45 32 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 26 25 11 14 0 1 50 25 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 21 24 10 13 0 5 50 25 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 18 23 16 22 0 2 37 40 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 20 22 15 24 1 1 38 39 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 20 20 16 16 0 2 46 33 360
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 26 12 17 8 2 3 60 27 105

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 current department or agency 19 25 30 15 11 0 1 44 26 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 25 24 21 15 0 0 38 37 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 28 19 13 0 1 39 33 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 21 32 10 16 0 0 42 26 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 32 24 13 6 0 0 56 20 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 27 29 14 12 0 0 44 27 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 30 31 18 11 0 0 41 29 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 28 16 10 0 1 46 26 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 30 25 15 4 0 0 55 19 350
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 21 35 20 12 0 1 32 32 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 26 33 18 13 0 0 36 31 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 21 32 15 15 2 0 37 30 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 32 25 12 8 0 1 54 20 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 25 27 18 15 0 0 41 32 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 25 34 17 12 0 1 37 29 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 26 29 21 16 0 0 34 37 105

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 current department or agency 25 27 26 13 8 0 0 52 22 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 28 28 17 11 0 0 45 27 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 27 16 10 0 1 47 26 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 28 27 14 9 0 0 51 23 96
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 25 9 5 0 0 62 14 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 34 22 13 11 0 0 54 24 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 31 16 8 0 0 45 24 354
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 32 27 13 10 0 1 50 23 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 32 22 13 3 0 0 62 16 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 26 29 18 10 0 1 41 29 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 34 25 17 11 0 1 46 28 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 28 16 10 0 0 45 27 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 28 19 13 6 0 2 62 19 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 28 23 17 11 0 1 48 29 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 26 31 17 13 0 2 38 31 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 30 28 19 9 1 0 43 29 105

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 current department or agency 27 21 27 14 9 0 2 49 23 342
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 23 29 15 14 0 0 42 29 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 26 23 18 12 0 1 46 31 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 24 18 14 18 0 0 50 32 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 25 24 13 9 0 1 54 22 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 27 26 15 15 0 1 45 29 328
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 28 31 15 11 1 0 43 26 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 29 13 18 0 5 37 33 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 28 22 12 9 0 1 56 21 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 27 24 20 13 1 1 42 34 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 23 29 18 11 0 2 40 30 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 21 16 15 2 0 47 32 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 26 21 13 8 1 2 57 21 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 26 22 18 16 0 1 43 35 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 21 31 19 13 0 2 36 33 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 18 35 16 16 1 1 32 33 105

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 current department or agency 40 28 16 7 8 0 2 69 15 340
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 28 16 8 6 0 3 68 15 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 25 15 11 6 0 3 67 18 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 25 11 9 9 0 6 69 19 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 23 12 4 3 0 2 81 7 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 27 11 9 4 0 4 75 13 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 24 15 9 4 1 3 70 14 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 27 10 2 9 0 9 77 12 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 25 10 7 3 0 5 79 11 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 25 17 8 6 0 2 69 14 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 29 14 8 6 1 6 70 15 359
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 26 19 8 5 0 8 66 13 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 22 12 5 5 1 8 77 11 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 24 14 9 5 0 8 69 15 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 27 21 5 5 0 8 67 11 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 26 19 7 5 1 15 62 14 105

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 current department or agency 29 28 21 11 10 0 0 57 21 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 25 24 14 13 0 0 49 27 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 22 24 12 11 0 0 53 24 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 27 19 6 7 0 1 68 13 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 29 19 5 7 0 1 69 12 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 35 21 9 8 0 0 62 16 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 30 21 11 7 0 1 61 18 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 36 11 4 9 0 0 76 13 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 26 19 8 7 0 0 66 15 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 29 25 11 9 0 1 53 21 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 26 24 13 12 0 1 51 25 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 14 7 8 0 2 70 16 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 31 19 11 7 0 1 62 18 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 28 23 12 9 0 1 56 21 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 27 24 14 8 0 1 54 22 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 33 24 7 7 0 1 62 14 105

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 18 19 13 8 1 7 57 22 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 25 22 14 9 1 4 53 23 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 23 22 11 12 0 4 52 24 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 23 13 9 4 0 11 71 15 94

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 current department or agency 40 31 17 7 2 0 2 73 10 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 38 20 8 3 1 0 68 12 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 38 20 7 3 0 1 69 11 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 31 19 1 6 0 1 73 7 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 35 20 9 2 1 1 69 11 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 37 23 10 5 0 0 62 15 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 38 23 9 3 0 1 64 12 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 43 13 6 8 0 2 73 14 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 31 19 8 3 0 1 70 11 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 38 24 14 4 1 1 57 18 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 37 26 9 5 0 1 60 14 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 26 21 10 6 3 1 61 17 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 25 20 10 2 1 2 67 13 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 33 23 11 4 1 2 60 16 441
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 33 19 13 8 1 3 59 21 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 21 6 6 2 2 66 12 105

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 current department or agency 30 34 21 8 5 1 1 65 13 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 36 25 10 6 0 0 58 16 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 36 26 11 6 0 1 57 16 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 36 26 10 3 0 0 61 13 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 24 8 4 0 1 63 13 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 37 23 16 6 0 0 55 22 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 39 26 13 4 0 0 57 17 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 46 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 37 21 7 3 0 1 69 10 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 34 31 13 5 1 1 50 18 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 35 30 13 4 0 1 52 18 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 28 32 12 6 0 1 50 18 92
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 31 18 9 5 1 2 68 14 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 34 24 14 7 1 1 54 22 441
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 25 16 10 1 1 48 26 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 33 30 11 7 1 0 52 18 105

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 current department or agency 39 32 15 8 5 0 1 72 13 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 33 21 10 3 0 0 66 13 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 33 18 11 5 0 1 65 17 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 35 17 5 4 0 0 74 9 96
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 22 10 4 0 1 64 15 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 33 21 11 7 0 1 60 19 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 24 10 5 0 1 61 15 359
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 44 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 32 20 13 6 0 1 62 18 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 32 23 16 4 0 1 56 20 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 33 27 10 4 0 1 58 15 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 34 20 3 11 1 0 66 14 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 27 23 12 6 0 0 59 18 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 32 19 13 6 0 3 60 20 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 27 25 15 7 0 3 52 23 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 32 22 9 4 0 3 64 13 104

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 current department or agency 58 24 8 5 4 0 1 83 9 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 24 15 7 4 0 0 73 12 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 27 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 12 3 4 0 1 80 8 96
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 23 10 6 3 0 1 80 9 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 27 17 6 5 0 1 71 12 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 30 16 7 5 0 1 72 12 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 27 10 6 7 0 1 77 13 97

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 29 18 12 6 0 1 64 18 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 29 25 12 5 0 0 58 17 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 31 22 13 7 0 0 57 21 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 29 25 10 6 0 1 58 16 97

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 current department or agency 36 28 21 9 5 0 1 65 14 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 30 23 13 4 1 0 59 17 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 31 26 11 6 0 0 56 18 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 29 23 13 3 1 0 60 17 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 32 15 7 2 1 1 75 9 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 29 22 9 5 0 0 64 14 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 35 23 10 4 0 1 62 14 355
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 39 17 7 5 0 2 70 13 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 30 21 6 3 0 1 69 10 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 33 22 11 5 0 1 62 16 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 33 22 14 4 1 2 59 18 356
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 26 26 10 7 2 2 55 18 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 30 18 5 5 1 2 71 10 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 19 8 5 0 2 67 14 442
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 24 13 7 0 2 56 20 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 33 21 9 9 2 2 60 19 104

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 current department or agency 46 28 11 9 3 1 1 76 12 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 25 15 9 2 1 3 74 11 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 17 6 1 0 2 75 7 395
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 15 4 4 0 3 76 9 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 23 9 2 2 0 1 86 4 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 23 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 26 9 5 1 0 1 85 6 357
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 20 8 6 2 0 3 84 8 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 22 10 3 2 0 2 84 5 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 30 13 4 3 0 2 80 6 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 29 11 5 2 0 2 82 7 358
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 26 14 5 3 1 4 78 8 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 23 13 4 1 0 2 82 5 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 26 11 2 3 0 1 84 5 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 23 9 5 1 0 2 84 7 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 27 10 5 1 0 3 84 6 105

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 38 19 9 4 0 0 69 12 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 40 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 41 23 6 3 0 0 68 9 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 31 24 5 3 0 0 68 8 98

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 current department or agency 70 15 6 1 2 1 5 90 3 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 21 7 4 1 0 4 88 5 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 18 9 1 1 0 4 89 2 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 16 11 4 0 1 10 83 5 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 8 3 1 1 1 6 95 2 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 10 3 1 1 1 7 94 3 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 11 4 1 1 1 7 95 1 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 11 1 1 2 1 7 96 3 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 13 4 0 1 0 5 95 1 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 14 6 2 1 0 7 91 3 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 13 5 2 1 0 7 92 3 362
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 12 6 1 1 1 8 91 2 93

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 current department or agency 82 5 4 3 2 0 3 91 5 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 8 3 2 2 1 2 92 4 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 8 3 2 2 1 3 92 4 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 7 3 2 1 1 4 94 3 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 8 6 1 2 1 1 91 3 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 13 7 2 3 0 2 88 5 328
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 13 7 3 4 1 2 85 7 355
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 10 5 4 5 0 4 86 9 94
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 81 9 3 1 3 0 2 93 4 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 10 6 5 3 1 4 86 7 387
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 12 5 2 2 1 6 90 4 359
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 12 7 1 3 4 3 88 4 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 7 4 1 2 0 5 92 4 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 10 6 3 3 0 3 88 6 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 12 4 4 4 1 6 88 8 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 13 5 2 1 0 3 92 3 105

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 current department or agency 75 14 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 340
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 17 6 3 2 0 2 90 4 388
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 18 5 2 2 0 2 90 4 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 16 7 2 1 0 1 89 3 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 23 8 2 3 0 1 86 5 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 27 9 3 1 0 2 87 5 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 27 13 5 2 0 2 81 6 354
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 23 7 2 4 0 1 87 6 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 23 5 1 2 0 2 92 3 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 27 10 4 1 0 1 85 4 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 25 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 359
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 65 21 8 3 0 1 2 89 3 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 17 9 2 2 0 3 87 4 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 28 9 2 2 0 2 87 4 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 26 10 5 1 0 4 83 7 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 32 12 2 0 0 2 86 2 105

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 current department or agency 75 11 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 342
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 15 7 6 3 0 2 85 8 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 17 6 3 3 1 2 87 6 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 12 10 1 2 0 0 86 3 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 13 6 5 4 0 1 85 9 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 18 10 6 4 0 2 80 10 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 24 9 5 4 0 2 82 8 352
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 13 7 1 7 0 1 85 8 94
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 14 8 5 2 0 2 84 7 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 19 11 7 4 0 1 77 11 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 19 11 9 5 0 2 75 14 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 21 4 6 6 0 2 84 12 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 12 7 5 3 1 4 85 8 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 20 9 6 5 0 2 81 10 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 20 12 5 6 1 4 77 11 360
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 23 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 105

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 6 4 3 1 0 21 90 5 341
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 10 6 3 1 0 19 88 5 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 14 5 1 1 0 21 90 3 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 13 6 0 1 0 24 90 1 97
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 8 4 2 2 0 23 90 5 300
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 16 4 1 1 0 21 92 3 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 18 9 3 1 0 17 85 5 353
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 7 4 2 2 0 20 90 5 95
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 8 4 1 1 0 24 92 3 349
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 15 6 3 0 0 24 89 3 386
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 18 7 2 1 0 27 86 5 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 14 5 2 0 1 19 92 2 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 9 3 1 1 0 21 93 3 341
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 12 4 3 1 0 27 90 5 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 16 4 2 1 1 25 91 5 362
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 17 3 3 1 0 22 92 5 105

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 current department or agency 78 13 4 1 1 0 3 94 1 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 17 6 2 0 0 4 92 2 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 18 5 1 0 0 2 93 1 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 16 5 2 0 0 2 93 2 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 11 6 1 0 0 5 93 1 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 18 5 0 1 0 4 94 1 327
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 73 17 5 2 0 0 4 93 2 355
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 14 4 1 2 0 2 93 3 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 11 5 2 1 0 5 91 3 350
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 19 6 1 1 0 5 91 2 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 20 5 1 1 0 6 93 2 357
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 16 1 0 0 1 4 99 0 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 13 5 1 0 1 9 93 2 340
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 20 5 1 1 0 6 92 2 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 18 6 1 0 0 8 93 1 358
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 17 10 2 0 1 3 88 2 105

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 current department or agency 72 16 4 4 4 0 1 88 8 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 17 3 1 1 1 2 95 2 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 11 5 1 0 0 2 93 2 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 12 3 0 0 0 2 97 0 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 11 6 5 6 0 2 83 12 302
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 77 10 6 2 2 1 3 90 3 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 5 0 2 0 3 92 3 355
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 9 5 0 1 0 2 95 1 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 11 9 4 8 0 2 79 12 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 16 4 3 3 1 2 90 6 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 11 4 1 2 0 7 92 4 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 10 1 1 0 0 4 98 1 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 14 9 9 10 0 5 71 20 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 13 7 3 2 0 4 88 5 445
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 16 4 3 2 0 6 89 6 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 12 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 104

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 current department or agency 43 32 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 32 18 7 4 1 1 71 11 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 29 18 6 2 0 2 74 8 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 26 7 2 3 0 1 87 6 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 29 10 3 4 0 1 83 7 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 27 17 4 2 1 1 77 5 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 28 18 4 2 0 1 76 6 354
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 25 8 0 2 0 2 90 2 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 25 18 6 4 0 2 72 10 350
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 29 17 8 3 0 2 72 11 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 29 16 5 2 0 4 76 8 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 27 17 1 0 0 5 81 1 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 24 12 4 2 0 4 81 6 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 29 16 5 2 0 1 77 7 441
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 27 15 4 2 1 3 77 7 361
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 24 12 3 4 1 2 80 7 103

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 38 23 8 3 0 0 66 11 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 41 23 8 3 0 0 66 11 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 41 23 7 2 0 0 68 9 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 17 7 2 0 0 74 9 99

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 36 31 15 4 0 0 51 19 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 32 37 16 4 0 0 43 20 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 31 39 12 5 0 0 43 17 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 30 35 11 5 0 0 49 16 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 38 36 7 2 0 0 55 10 301
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 36 34 13 2 0 0 51 15 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 28 42 10 3 0 0 45 13 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 30 7 6 0 1 56 14 98
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 37 32 8 3 0 0 57 11 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 32 40 15 4 0 0 41 19 390
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 34 37 16 4 0 0 43 20 363
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 26 39 14 4 0 0 44 17 94
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 40 33 9 4 0 0 54 13 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 30 43 13 7 0 0 37 20 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 28 41 15 5 0 1 37 21 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 33 43 16 4 0 0 38 19 105

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 current department or agency 7 18 37 24 15 0 0 38 25 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 22 36 20 10 0 0 30 33 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 24 36 22 7 0 0 29 34 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 21 42 21 10 1 0 31 26 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 16 33 33 12 0 1 46 21 295
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 20 38 27 9 0 0 36 26 331
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 39 24 10 0 1 35 26 357
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 17 45 19 10 0 0 29 26 96
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 15 36 26 18 0 0 44 20 351
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 18 44 22 8 0 0 30 26 386
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 22 36 25 8 0 0 33 31 356
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 21 44 20 10 0 1 30 26 91
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 14 34 30 16 0 0 46 20 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 20 43 22 7 0 0 29 28 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 39 19 12 0 1 31 30 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 23 49 16 8 1 0 25 26 105

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 current department or agency 43 39 8 6 2 2 0 84 8 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 44 8 5 1 1 0 86 5 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 44 10 3 0 1 0 87 3 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 41 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 41 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 298
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 42 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 330
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 40 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 360
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 43 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 95
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 41 6 4 1 2 0 88 5 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 41 7 2 0 2 0 90 2 388
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 42 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 359
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 42 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 41 9 5 2 6 0 83 8 342
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 44 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 443
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 47 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 363
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 47 8 0 2 1 0 90 2 104

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 12 8 3 3 0 77 12 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 37 13 9 3 3 0 74 13 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 36 8 4 4 4 0 84 8 99

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 current department or agency 54 24 8 8 5 1 0 80 13 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 33 8 9 3 1 0 80 12 391
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 30 11 6 4 0 1 80 9 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 31 5 8 5 2 0 82 13 99

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 current department or agency 63 20 9 4 3 2 0 85 6 342
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 28 8 5 2 2 0 85 7 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 26 9 4 2 1 1 86 5 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 26 8 2 2 3 1 87 4 98

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 31 10 8 3 2 0 79 11 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 38 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 41 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 41 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 48 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 332
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 40 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 358
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 43 12 6 5 0 1 76 12 97
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 13 6 1 3 0 79 7 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 43 14 9 3 1 0 74 12 391
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 41 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 361
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 46 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 93
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 46 11 8 4 2 0 77 12 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 49 14 11 4 2 0 72 14 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 47 15 12 5 1 0 67 17 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 47 15 6 4 3 0 75 9 105

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 47 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 45 10 8 0 0 0 81 8 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 47 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 45 4 10 0 0 0 86 10 99

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 41 11 7 1 1 0 80 8 342
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 47 8 10 2 1 0 80 12 388
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 42 11 8 2 1 0 79 10 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 42 6 12 1 0 0 81 13 99

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 current department or agency 38 37 18 4 1 1 1 77 5 340
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 42 17 6 1 1 2 74 8 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 16 6 1 0 1 77 7 397
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 45 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 99

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 current department or agency 55 33 7 2 1 1 1 89 3 344
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 43 8 3 1 1 0 89 3 389
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 35 11 1 1 1 1 85 3 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 30 5 6 1 2 2 87 8 99

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 83 12 1 0 0 2 0 98 1 343
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 16 1 0 0 2 0 99 0 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 16 1 1 0 1 0 98 1 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 14 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 99

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 current department or agency 56 32 6 3 1 2 0 90 4 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 36 6 2 1 1 0 92 3 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 35 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 398
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 27 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 98

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 25 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 33 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 29 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 26 3 3 3 2 0 91 6 98

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 current department or agency 58 27 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 345
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 31 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 392
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 31 7 4 0 0 1 88 4 399
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 24 10 1 2 0 0 87 3 98

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 45 14 10 3 0 1 73 14 89
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 51 10 15 3 3 0 72 18 115
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 52 16 10 2 0 2 71 13 166
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 70 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 42
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 51 11 9 3 1 1 77 12 68
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 54 13 6 0 0 3 80 7 103
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 49 10 13 0 1 1 77 13 148
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 58 8 7 0 0 3 84 8 38

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 99 1 89
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 99 1 115
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 99 1 165
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 42

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 31 24 18 9 0 0 49 27 88
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 31 22 22 13 0 0 44 34 114
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 32 25 18 10 1 1 46 29 164
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 41 26 9 7 0 0 58 16 42
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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 current department or agency 7 93 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 390
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 97

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 current department or agency 10 90 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 400
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 98
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 303
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 329
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 361
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 98
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 343
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 444
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 364
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 104
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 230
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 610
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 370
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 119

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 35 45
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 57

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 22 45
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 75 25 57
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 20 46
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 94 6 62
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 88 12 39
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 86 14 79
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 17 65
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 100 0 10
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 89 11 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 85 15 83
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 29 49
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 92 8 16

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 38 3 10 3 0 0 84 13 35
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 37 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 43
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 33 0 2 2 0 0 95 5 37
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 31 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 56
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 15 16 0 9 0 0 76 9 34
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 68
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 41 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 53
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 29 0 0 9 10 0 90 10 10
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 32 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 15
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 24 3 3 1 0 3 92 5 71
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 35
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 27 6 6 0 7 0 86 7 15

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 current department or agency 58 26 6 3 1 1 4 88 5 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 31 5 6 1 1 1 88 7 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 29 6 3 2 2 3 89 5 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 3 5 2 2 4 89 8 99
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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 current department or agency 36 43 20 1 55 45 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 45 16 1 54 46 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 59 19 0 73 27 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 72 10 0 80 20 99

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 current department or agency 40 60 124
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 149
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 89
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 18

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 current department or agency 28 29 12 14 7 2 8 63 23 124
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 33 16 15 17 1 2 50 33 148
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 34 19 18 10 0 4 51 29 89
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 33 23 11 15 0 6 47 28 18

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 current department or agency 11 18 18 16 30 3 3 31 50 124
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 19 14 21 40 1 1 24 62 148
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 18 17 25 26 2 2 28 54 88
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 23 16 28 27 0 6 24 58 18

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 current department or agency 45 17 13 9 6 2 8 69 17 346
2020 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 19 18 10 9 1 5 61 20 393
2020 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 17 16 9 9 2 10 61 21 401
2020 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 16 14 6 10 1 14 65 18 99
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 23 14 12 10 0 6 62 23 294
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 21 18 11 12 0 7 56 24 324
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 20 15 14 15 0 5 54 30 353
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 13 12 10 17 0 9 57 30 95
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 18 20 12 8 1 7 57 22 350
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 17 19 10 11 1 8 56 23 389
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 15 15 13 14 0 10 53 30 360
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 16 11 8 17 1 10 59 29 94
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