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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	5	5	3	1	87	8	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	5	13	1	0	82	13	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	2	13	4	0	81	17	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	4	13	2	0	82	14	107

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	9	2	2	2	1	0	94	4	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	13	4	4	0	2	0	92	4	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	16	6	0	3	1	0	91	3	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	3	0	1	1	0	96	1	107
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	12	0	3	2	0	0	96	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	19	5	4	1	1	1	90	5	240
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	27	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	6	4	0	1	1	90	4	93
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	16	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	23	2	4	1	0	0	94	4	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	26	2	1	0	1	0	97	1	127

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	9	2	5	0	2	83	8	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	6	12	2	0	1	79	14	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	5	11	7	0	0	77	18	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	46	5	6	3	0	0	87	8	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	4	7	2	0	0	86	9	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	6	10	5	0	0	79	15	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	8	14	4	0	0	74	18	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	6	6	8	0	0	80	14	112
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	44	4	4	4	0	2	88	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	7	13	9	0	0	71	22	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	8	8	6	0	0	78	14	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	3	16	8	0	0	73	24	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	36	0	7	2	0	0	90	10	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	29	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	229
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	5	9	3	0	0	84	12	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	4	2	1	1	0	93	3	127

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	11	2	0	0	78	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	12	3	0	2	73	15	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	16	10	4	0	2	70	14	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	14	7	2	0	0	76	10	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	15	4	0	0	68	19	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	10	3	0	0	73	13	240
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	9	3	1	1	76	12	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	8	2	0	1	81	10	110
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	9	10	6	0	2	76	15	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	13	14	4	0	2	69	18	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	11	11	3	1	1	76	13	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	7	9	2	0	3	81	12	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	13	10	3	0	0	74	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	16	7	1	1	63	23	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	17	8	4	0	1	72	11	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	8	10	2	0	3	79	12	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	46	12	9	2	0	2	76	12	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	14	10	3	0	0	73	13	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	10	7	5	1	1	78	13	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	7	12	2	0	1	78	14	127

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	5	2	5	1	1	88	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	12	0	0	1	76	13	203
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	9	8	5	0	1	77	14	304
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	10	7	1	0	0	82	8	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	6	7	1	0	0	86	8	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	5	2	0	0	84	6	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	6	3	2	1	0	88	6	323
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	5	3	0	0	0	91	3	112
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	29	2	6	2	0	0	90	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	29	8	8	3	0	0	82	10	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	11	5	1	0	0	84	5	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	47	8	2	0	0	0	90	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	6	6	1	0	0	86	8	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	35	6	2	1	0	1	91	2	127

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	8	3	5	2	0	83	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	12	11	5	0	1	72	16	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	10	13	9	0	0	68	22	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	5	12	7	0	0	75	19	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	7	6	1	0	1	86	7	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	10	3	0	0	76	13	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	11	9	2	0	1	78	11	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	7	9	3	1	0	81	12	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	9	11	7	0	0	73	18	250
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	11	2	0	1	75	14	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	6	5	3	1	1	86	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	8	12	6	0	0	74	18	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	13	16	6	0	1	65	22	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	10	14	4	0	1	72	18	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	43	12	5	0	0	0	84	5	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	13	11	4	0	0	72	15	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	10	8	3	2	1	78	11	127

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 the federal public service	46	37	8	5	5	0	0	82	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	36	3	4	3	0	0	90	7	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	7	1	0	0	82	8	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	4	1	0	0	87	6	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	3	1	0	0	87	4	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	9	4	2	0	0	86	6	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	9	1	0	1	81	10	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	8	5	2	0	0	86	7	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	30	4	1	2	0	0	93	3	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	51	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	3	3	0	0	84	6	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	4	3	4	0	0	88	7	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	48	14	2	0	0	0	84	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	5	7	3	0	0	84	10	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	7	3	1	0	81	9	127

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	13	6	4	0	1	77	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	8	3	0	0	77	10	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	13	4	0	0	72	17	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	5	6	0	0	76	11	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	15	8	2	0	1	75	10	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	7	8	6	0	0	78	15	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	14	8	3	0	0	75	12	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	13	7	1	1	0	79	8	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	12	2	3	0	0	83	6	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	8	11	4	0	1	77	15	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	15	10	5	0	0	70	15	250
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	17	4	1	0	2	78	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	12	3	0	0	73	15	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	11	7	8	0	0	74	15	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	6	6	0	0	79	12	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	47	5	9	0	0	0	86	9	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	14	10	9	0	0	67	19	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	10	10	4	1	0	76	14	127

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	8	10	5	77	15	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	8	1	80	10	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	10	4	71	14	302
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	7	4	5	84	9	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	7	2	78	9	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	15	7	4	75	11	241
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	11	12	2	75	14	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	12	6	1	81	8	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	7	4	81	11	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	8	5	75	12	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	11	5	73	16	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	44	9	3	2	87	4	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	45	10	6	2	82	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	47	12	10	4	74	14	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	12	12	5	71	16	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	8	4	5	83	9	94

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	5	6	3	1	87	8	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	5	1	0	86	6	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	4	2	0	88	6	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	3	4	2	0	92	6	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	37	6	4	1	0	89	5	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	4	3	0	87	7	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	9	5	0	0	86	5	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	38	2	3	0	0	95	3	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	24	5	1	3	0	90	4	87
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	37	6	3	1	0	90	3	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	4	5	1	0	91	6	254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	25	3	1	0	0	96	1	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	8	1	1	0	90	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	7	4	1	0	88	6	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	6	3	2	0	89	6	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	4	2	2	0	92	4	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	51	3	2	0	0	95	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	11	3	2	0	85	5	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	7	4	2	1	86	6	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	7	1	1	0	90	3	127

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	10	6	4	2	81	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	11	9	2	0	77	11	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	12	4	0	74	16	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	11	6	5	0	78	11	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	8	3	0	78	11	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	5	6	0	80	10	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	11	7	3	0	79	10	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	8	1	0	82	9	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	9	2	4	0	84	6	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	8	2	0	78	10	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	9	4	0	77	13	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	3	8	1	0	89	8	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	39	7	3	1	0	89	4	93
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	12	6	4	0	77	11	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	8	7	7	0	78	14	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	7	4	6	0	82	10	94

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	7	3	3	87	6	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	31	11	2	2	85	4	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	7	2	1	90	3	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	5	2	3	91	5	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	10	3	2	86	4	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	32	6	2	2	90	4	242
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	30	4	2	0	94	3	323
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	27	3	4	0	93	4	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	3	2	90	5	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	36	8	3	1	89	3	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	2	1	92	3	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	17	4	0	0	96	0	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	42	5	1	1	93	2	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	3	1	88	4	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	34	6	1	1	93	1	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	14	1	2	2	95	4	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	11	0	0	89	0	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	24	5	1	2	92	3	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	21	6	0	0	94	0	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	7	2	0	91	2	127

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	4	6	1	2	80	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	303
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	9	7	5	0	1	79	12	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	17	6	2	0	0	76	8	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	11	10	3	0	0	76	13	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	8	3	0	0	82	10	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	4	1	0	0	84	6	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	9	14	0	0	1	77	14	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	5	6	1	0	0	88	7	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	46	8	8	2	0	2	82	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	11	2	1	0	76	14	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	9	10	4	0	1	76	14	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	3	7	3	0	0	87	10	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	57	6	7	0	0	0	87	7	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	6	6	0	0	73	12	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	9	10	1	1	0	79	12	127

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	9	7	4	0	0	81	10	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	13	5	5	0	0	77	10	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	6	5	0	0	77	10	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	12	2	3	0	1	83	6	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	6	2	0	2	81	8	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	37	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	25	15	7	5	0	0	74	12	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	8	10	0	0	0	81	10	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	13	6	3	0	0	78	9	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	12	3	1	0	0	84	4	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	14	1	2	0	0	83	3	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	15	7	3	0	0	76	9	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	13	8	3	0	0	75	12	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	4	4	2	0	1	90	6	93
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	45	5	10	0	0	0	85	10	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	11	7	8	0	0	75	14	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	6	5	1	0	78	10	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	8	7	2	0	1	83	9	126

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	7	6	3	0	2	84	9	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	6	1	0	0	80	7	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	9	7	3	0	1	81	10	301
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	13	5	1	1	0	82	6	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	41	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	3	2	0	1	83	5	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	40	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	6	2	5	0	2	87	7	87
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	7	10	2	0	0	81	12	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	6	7	1	0	0	86	9	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	1	1	0	4	88	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	13	7	2	0	0	78	9	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	47	10	0	0	0	2	90	0	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	5	1	0	1	85	5	127

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 the federal public service	61	26	5	3	4	1	1	88	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	304
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	5	2	3	0	0	90	6	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	4	1	0	0	88	5	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	36	4	4	1	0	0	91	5	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	8	7	3	0	0	82	11	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	24	7	1	0	0	0	92	1	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	34	2	1	1	1	0	96	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	7	2	0	0	83	9	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	9	3	3	0	0	85	6	260
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	26	3	4	2	0	0	91	6	93
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	41	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	4	4	0	0	84	8	229
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	5	4	4	0	0	86	8	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	127

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	16	7	2	0	0	76	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	17	11	7	0	0	64	18	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	22	15	12	0	1	50	28	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	19	22	23	10	0	1	45	33	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	14	5	1	0	0	80	6	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	17	10	6	0	0	67	16	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	19	9	9	0	0	63	18	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	19	9	11	0	1	60	21	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	22	17	11	2	0	0	70	12	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	20	11	7	0	1	61	18	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	22	15	11	0	0	53	25	254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	25	17	13	0	0	45	29	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	12	2	2	0	1	84	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	19	10	7	0	1	64	16	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	22	13	7	0	0	57	21	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	22	12	12	1	4	52	25	93
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	12	0	2	0	0	86	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	10	5	0	1	71	15	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	14	9	0	0	58	23	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	25	8	8	1	4	56	17	127

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	20	25	28	13	2	5	44	29	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	36	19	10	0	2	30	33	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	32	20	8	0	1	28	40	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	34	20	8	0	1	28	37	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	35	27	13	2	3	42	22	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	24	30	21	13	0	1	35	34	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	41	16	9	0	1	25	33	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	35	28	5	0	0	33	32	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	33	27	17	1	3	46	19	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	40	16	11	0	0	27	32	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	35	19	5	0	1	25	40	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	41	18	4	0	1	23	36	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	21	28	26	2	2	57	21	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	34	18	7	0	5	27	37	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	34	17	4	1	3	21	43	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	41	18	4	1	6	23	33	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	15	28	35	9	5	8	50	17	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	22	36	21	11	2	3	33	28	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	42	15	8	1	1	23	34	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	39	18	8	2	3	26	33	127

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	12	32	37	4	4	74	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	13	24	29	25	3	2	57	17	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	24	33	20	2	1	55	20	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	4	30	39	18	0	2	59	10	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	19	29	29	3	5	63	17	165
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	7	23	31	25	3	1	59	17	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	29	28	22	1	2	52	18	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	30	40	14	2	1	57	12	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	8	20	24	32	2	4	59	20	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	10	29	33	18	1	0	52	18	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	25	34	16	0	2	51	23	249
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	18	24	26	27	1	3	54	21	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	2	16	25	45	4	4	76	7	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	12	22	29	21	3	5	54	21	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	31	25	15	3	6	43	23	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	4	30	31	17	1	13	56	10	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	20	35	27	5	5	68	10	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	14	23	36	18	1	3	57	19	229
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	27	32	17	2	5	53	18	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	29	25	23	4	4	53	16	127

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	24	32	24	4	4	61	12	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	29	27	17	2	1	46	25	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	29	30	18	1	2	50	21	302
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	31	31	12	1	6	46	21	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	17	30	26	17	3	3	45	23	164
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	30	23	21	0	3	46	24	242
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	31	29	17	2	1	48	20	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	30	31	13	2	1	46	23	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	27	23	19	5	5	47	23	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	34	26	16	2	0	44	22	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	29	31	14	0	2	45	25	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	34	28	19	0	2	48	18	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	6	26	28	21	6	8	57	13	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	27	25	14	1	6	43	28	239
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	31	22	15	0	7	40	27	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	22	22	20	0	8	46	30	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	12	29	19	26	2	2	47	22	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	26	25	16	1	4	43	29	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	35	24	13	1	2	39	25	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	29	26	11	5	1	39	30	127

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	6	20	36	28	2	4	69	11	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	26	31	14	1	2	47	27	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	38	23	10	0	1	33	28	303
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	41	18	12	0	1	30	29	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	25	39	22	1	1	62	12	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	20	32	24	16	0	1	41	27	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	39	20	10	1	1	31	30	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	36	27	7	0	0	34	30	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	17	30	31	0	4	63	19	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	33	22	14	1	1	37	29	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	41	16	6	0	1	22	37	249
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	35	24	8	0	0	32	34	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	13	34	36	2	4	74	12	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	35	23	9	0	5	33	30	240
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	44	14	3	0	4	18	36	257
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	36	16	6	0	5	23	39	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	26	32	28	0	2	62	11	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	39	27	11	1	2	38	21	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	43	17	7	1	1	24	32	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	39	22	10	2	2	33	26	126

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	14	30	31	4	6	68	16	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	20	28	19	2	3	50	29	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	30	21	14	2	2	36	33	303
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	21	37	24	11	0	1	36	27	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	10	17	29	30	2	5	63	18	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	24	24	19	1	3	44	31	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	32	24	13	1	3	38	29	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	21	38	30	8	1	1	38	24	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	8	25	22	31	1	5	57	17	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	28	21	12	2	1	34	37	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	38	16	9	2	1	26	35	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	33	17	11	0	1	28	38	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	19	19	44	2	3	66	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	28	20	14	2	7	37	32	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	33	18	6	1	6	25	40	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	35	20	4	1	7	27	35	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	18	34	26	2	12	69	11	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	22	22	14	3	4	39	38	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	32	12	12	1	3	26	40	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	30	18	9	1	5	28	40	127

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	18	26	28	10	5	64	15	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	23	27	23	3	3	53	23	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	28	29	18	2	3	50	21	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	32	32	15	1	4	50	17	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	17	25	28	5	6	60	20	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	22	29	21	3	3	53	23	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	35	26	16	2	3	44	19	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	34	35	12	0	2	48	17	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	16	19	17	29	4	3	49	30	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	31	18	22	0	2	42	27	197
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	24	22	15	1	3	38	37	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	30	30	13	0	1	43	27	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	17	19	28	17	2	58	21	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	25	19	14	5	7	38	34	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	27	23	12	2	5	37	34	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	33	26	10	0	6	38	26	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	2	22	19	30	7	12	60	13	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	17	25	28	18	2	5	50	24	229
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	30	31	16	2	3	49	20	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	9	30	31	17	1	5	52	16	127

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	21	21	34	5	4	62	15	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	26	29	22	1	2	53	21	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	35	28	18	2	1	47	17	303
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	42	31	12	1	3	45	12	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	28	24	22	5	3	50	20	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	30	28	22	1	2	51	18	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	35	31	14	2	2	47	17	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	17	34	31	12	2	1	44	21	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	12	33	13	33	3	3	49	16	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	36	24	16	2	1	41	22	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	38	22	12	1	2	35	27	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	31	32	11	2	1	45	23	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	14	30	30	6	8	70	13	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	13	28	23	15	4	6	42	26	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	33	22	11	2	6	36	28	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	35	26	9	0	6	38	25	93
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	14	17	22	34	5	5	62	19	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	18	35	21	15	3	4	39	24	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	36	26	13	2	4	41	20	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	33	23	13	2	3	38	27	127

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	34	29	21	1	2	52	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	15	36	27	18	0	1	45	19	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	35	31	15	0	0	46	18	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	38	30	14	0	0	44	18	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	32	29	19	2	1	50	17	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	36	25	20	0	1	45	18	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	40	26	13	1	2	39	20	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	35	30	12	2	0	42	23	112

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	18	11	6	4	12	8	73	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	18	10	4	8	7	62	17	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	23	17	8	6	9	6	63	17	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	15	5	6	7	2	72	12	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	14	12	4	8	4	67	18	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	16	9	5	6	2	68	15	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	13	9	5	5	4	70	16	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	17	3	3	1	3	77	6	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	10	5	6	6	5	76	12	87
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	15	13	3	6	5	65	18	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	19	6	3	6	5	69	9	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	6	1	5	4	78	8	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	19	8	3	2	12	18	82	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	11	6	4	8	5	76	12	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	14	9	4	6	5	68	15	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	5	7	6	3	2	81	14	92
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	25	9	2	2	5	12	84	5	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	16	6	7	7	6	67	15	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	16	8	4	6	3	69	13	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	11	6	5	4	1	77	12	127

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	6	6	3	1	0	85	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	6	11	6	1	0	77	17	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	7	8	5	1	0	79	13	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	7	4	5	2	0	83	10	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	7	10	6	0	0	77	16	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	7	9	6	0	0	79	14	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	25	7	12	4	1	0	77	16	87
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	8	11	6	0	0	75	17	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	6	5	4	1	0	85	9	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	5	8	0	0	0	87	8	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	26	1	3	2	1	1	94	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	6	8	4	2	0	82	11	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	8	6	5	1	0	80	11	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	4	3	6	0	0	86	9	93
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	2	9	2	2	3	86	12	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	10	6	6	2	0	77	12	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	9	7	7	1	0	77	14	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	6	5	7	1	0	82	12	127

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	20	5	4	1	1	0	90	5	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	28	7	3	2	0	0	87	6	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	303
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	3	2	2	0	0	93	4	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	5	8	0	0	0	86	8	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	26	6	8	3	0	0	82	11	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	8	3	0	0	0	88	3	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	31	4	0	2	0	0	94	2	87
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	5	9	3	0	0	83	12	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	28	5	3	1	0	0	92	4	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	15	4	5	0	1	0	91	5	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	29	4	5	1	0	0	90	6	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	6	6	2	0	1	87	7	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	32	1	4	1	0	0	94	5	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	46	0	2	0	0	0	98	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	2	6	2	0	0	90	7	126

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	24	10	4	0	3	2	85	5	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	33	6	4	3	1	0	86	8	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	299
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	12	5	2	1	0	82	6	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	10	6	2	0	0	82	7	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	25	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	24	16	4	2	0	0	79	6	87
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	14	4	1	1	0	81	5	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	4	1	1	0	89	5	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	6	4	1	1	0	89	4	94

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	17	9	3	1	7	2	85	5	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	20	8	4	6	5	3	80	11	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	20	10	2	4	4	3	83	6	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	11	3	2	2	4	83	5	107

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	25	12	6	2	3	5	79	8	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	21	8	4	2	0	8	85	7	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	10	2	2	1	1	86	3	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	10	1	2	1	1	87	3	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	13	6	2	2	9	77	9	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	24	9	2	3	0	6	84	6	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	8	3	1	1	2	88	4	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	23	7	2	0	0	2	91	2	112

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	7	7	2	1	0	83	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	10	9	3	1	1	78	11	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	13	4	4	0	1	79	9	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	10	8	3	0	1	79	12	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	13	6	3	1	1	77	9	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	5	2	0	0	82	7	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	6	3	0	0	81	9	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	7	1	0	2	81	9	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	11	8	2	1	0	78	10	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	4	7	0	0	1	88	7	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	12	6	2	1	2	80	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	6	8	3	1	0	82	12	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	9	7	5	1	1	78	13	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	7	6	3	0	0	85	9	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	8	6	0	0	2	85	7	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	14	6	3	1	1	77	9	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	5	11	4	1	0	79	15	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	5	8	3	1	0	84	11	127

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	18	13	3	1	3	1	82	4	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	19	11	3	5	2	2	80	8	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	12	5	4	3	1	78	9	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	12	3	4	1	3	81	7	105

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	8	5	3	2	1	83	8	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	23	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	6	3	0	1	81	9	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	8	4	5	0	0	84	8	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	9	5	4	1	1	83	9	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	7	5	5	0	2	82	10	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	10	8	3	0	1	80	11	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	110
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	7	5	4	0	0	85	8	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	8	11	0	0	1	80	11	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	10	6	3	0	1	81	9	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	11	7	0	0	0	82	7	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	7	1	1	0	86	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	8	10	5	0	1	76	15	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	5	6	3	1	0	85	9	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	32	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	8	4	0	1	78	12	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	9	11	5	1	0	75	16	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	4	9	4	0	1	83	13	127

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	107

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	12	8	3	1	6	16	86	5	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	16	6	4	2	6	14	85	8	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	6	2	1	2	9	89	4	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	14	7	5	1	3	10	86	6	107

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	9	6	0	1	0	85	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	25	6	4	3	0	0	87	8	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	23	7	6	2	0	1	85	8	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	5	3	3	0	1	89	6	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	6	10	1	0	0	83	11	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	25	8	4	4	0	1	84	8	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	9	5	2	1	1	84	7	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	1	4	0	0	89	4	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	11	6	1	0	1	82	7	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	2	2	1	0	86	4	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	24	4	4	3	0	0	90	7	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	16	4	6	2	0	1	89	7	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	22	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	10	7	6	0	0	76	13	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	5	6	3	0	0	85	9	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	39	4	2	0	0	0	93	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	6	4	0	1	83	10	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	8	8	5	2	0	78	13	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	8	7	2	0	1	83	9	127

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	10	3	1	5	1	86	4	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	25	8	7	2	5	1	83	9	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	11	5	6	5	0	76	12	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	2	3	4	0	85	5	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	5	6	1	5	0	88	7	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	6	3	4	1	80	10	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	5	4	4	0	80	10	323
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	14	3	1	4	0	82	4	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	4	1	2	1	86	5	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	12	7	2	5	0	78	10	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	12	8	5	5	0	74	13	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	10	3	3	5	0	83	6	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	19	4	1	0	6	1	94	1	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	7	3	3	11	0	86	6	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	9	7	4	7	0	78	12	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	7	5	4	2	0	83	10	93
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	31	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	4	4	6	0	81	8	229
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	6	3	4	0	77	10	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	6	6	1	10	1	85	8	127

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	20	10	2	2	0	0	86	5	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	11	8	3	2	0	78	11	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	9	6	1	0	75	15	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	8	4	1	2	1	87	5	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	4	4	3	1	81	8	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	6	4	2	0	79	10	323
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	14	3	0	2	0	83	3	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	9	0	3	1	1	88	3	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	15	6	3	3	0	75	10	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	12	9	7	2	0	71	16	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	10	5	3	0	1	82	8	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	6	1	2	2	1	91	3	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	4	4	4	0	82	8	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	8	4	2	0	74	13	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	8	6	3	1	0	82	10	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	28	5	0	2	0	0	93	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	6	3	2	0	80	9	229
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	15	6	4	2	0	74	10	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	12	5	3	3	0	79	8	127

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	13	2	1	5	0	84	3	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	27	12	10	5	4	1	71	16	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	14	11	6	3	0	68	17	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	15	7	5	5	0	71	13	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	11	6	3	6	0	78	10	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	13	10	3	4	1	73	14	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	14	7	4	2	0	73	12	322
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	21	6	2	3	0	70	8	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	13	3	3	4	2	81	5	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	11	13	5	6	0	69	19	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	18	11	7	2	1	63	19	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	14	4	4	4	0	76	9	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	4	1	2	4	4	92	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	11	8	3	5	0	76	12	240
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	16	9	5	2	0	70	14	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	16	9	2	1	0	73	11	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	5	2	2	0	0	90	5	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	14	11	2	5	0	72	13	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	10	3	3	0	71	13	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	14	8	3	4	0	74	11	127

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	12	11	8	0	0	69	19	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	12	6	2	0	65	19	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	13	12	3	0	0	73	15	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	9	9	5	3	0	76	15	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	17	13	6	2	1	63	20	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	12	8	1	0	67	20	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	12	3	3	0	71	15	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	34	12	8	9	4	1	70	18	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	15	16	8	3	0	59	25	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	17	17	10	1	0	55	28	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	8	14	5	2	0	72	19	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	7	6	2	3	1	84	9	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	12	14	7	3	0	66	21	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	15	16	7	3	0	61	24	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	14	6	5	1	0	74	12	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	38	9	2	0	0	0	88	2	40
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	16	14	6	2	1	64	20	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	15	17	5	2	0	62	22	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	12	10	5	3	0	72	15	127

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	22	11	4	2	3	0	82	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	17	8	2	4	1	72	10	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	22	10	3	1	0	65	13	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	15	4	3	2	0	78	7	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	5	3	3	0	79	8	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	23	15	6	4	4	1	75	10	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	17	7	4	3	0	71	11	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	24	17	7	0	7	0	74	8	111

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	10	5	2	1	2	82	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	15	10	3	2	0	71	13	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	13	6	4	2	0	76	10	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	20	3	2	1	0	75	5	103
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	42	8	7	2	4	0	83	9	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	6	4	1	1	76	10	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	12	8	3	2	0	77	11	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	44	11	3	1	1	0	84	4	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	14	7	1	1	0	79	8	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	15	9	3	0	0	73	12	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	16	10	3	1	0	72	12	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	9	4	2	2	0	85	6	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	4	1	2	0	88	5	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	48	9	6	2	3	0	82	8	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	17	6	2	1	0	74	8	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	6	1	1	0	86	7	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	5	2	2	2	0	90	5	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	14	4	1	3	0	81	6	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	13	7	2	0	0	78	9	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	14	4	2	3	0	80	5	127

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	29	11	9	3	7	1	76	12	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	17	10	6	4	0	65	18	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	10	6	4	0	65	17	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	14	8	2	3	0	75	11	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	17	8	4	4	0	70	12	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43	13	9	5	4	1	71	15	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	17	12	3	4	0	67	15	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	16	7	1	4	0	76	8	111

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	17	7	4	3	2	71	12	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	14	10	4	4	3	70	15	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	13	11	5	4	0	69	17	304
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	12	7	2	1	0	79	9	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	17	8	7	5	1	65	17	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	16	6	5	6	2	70	12	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	9	3	3	1	75	12	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	10	3	1	2	74	13	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	24	7	7	6	2	2	78	14	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	12	11	5	4	1	70	17	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	16	7	3	3	1	73	11	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	11	2	0	0	79	13	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	7	6	2	5	2	84	9	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	11	8	2	7	1	77	11	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	8	3	5	1	77	11	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	12	4	3	1	0	81	7	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	23	7	9	2	5	0	81	11	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	8	6	3	1	3	82	10	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	7	10	3	3	1	79	14	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	6	6	3	1	2	84	9	127

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	13	4	2	3	1	81	6	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	7	2	4	0	77	9	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	17	7	4	3	0	71	11	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	18	1	1	0	0	81	2	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	8	3	2	0	77	11	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	15	5	3	5	0	74	9	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	14	5	4	2	0	77	9	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	19	4	1	2	1	75	5	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	24	11	9	1	1	1	78	11	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	6	3	2	0	75	10	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	17	7	1	1	0	74	8	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	15	4	1	0	0	80	5	93

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	15	22	7	3	12	5	61	12	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	18	20	9	7	14	5	55	20	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	16	20	10	13	13	6	48	28	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	20	26	11	5	6	3	54	17	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	18	23	9	6	14	4	54	18	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	23	9	8	12	4	52	21	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	18	19	11	11	11	5	50	27	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	20	18	17	6	10	6	52	26	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	16	14	8	6	10	6	66	17	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	23	14	9	12	4	47	27	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	18	13	12	15	5	47	31	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	16	15	13	10	9	5	57	26	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	23	16	4	3	16	11	69	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	19	21	12	9	18	3	47	27	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	18	13	12	17	4	46	32	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	17	19	5	13	8	14	53	23	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	17	15	13	4	18	5	58	23	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	20	17	9	15	5	42	32	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	18	11	18	13	7	41	37	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	17	14	7	12	12	51	28	127

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	25	9	7	2	9	1	80	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	16	8	6	2	1	68	15	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	17	11	8	6	1	62	20	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	20	6	4	2	2	69	10	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	16	6	7	3	0	70	14	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	11	9	11	3	1	68	20	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	17	12	7	4	1	62	20	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	18	8	4	2	0	70	12	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	6	11	2	3	2	80	14	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	18	14	7	4	1	60	21	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	16	13	9	4	0	60	23	254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	15	8	6	4	0	71	14	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	24	9	3	3	12	3	82	7	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	13	11	7	8	1	66	20	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	12	13	7	4	0	66	22	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	12	8	7	2	1	72	16	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	5	0	8	9	2	86	9	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	10	11	10	5	1	68	22	228
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	11	13	6	3	0	70	19	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	12	5	8	4	2	73	14	126

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	24	13	9	7	7	2	68	18	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	12	11	11	4	1	64	23	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	14	22	16	4	2	44	41	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	19	22	17	10	2	4	47	29	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	27	16	10	13	6	3	57	26	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	24	15	15	17	3	2	51	33	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	23	16	19	16	3	3	46	37	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	23	13	8	2	3	53	22	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	19	16	11	9	2	5	61	22	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	17	16	13	3	0	51	31	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	21	16	17	3	2	43	35	254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	20	10	11	2	9	54	24	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	24	10	9	5	8	8	71	17	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	25	18	17	10	5	2	52	29	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	11	21	15	2	3	51	37	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	13	9	15	1	9	58	27	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	18	18	7	12	5	7	58	22	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	22	13	16	20	4	3	47	40	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	15	22	21	4	2	39	45	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	14	16	17	19	4	11	39	42	127

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	8	5	2	0	4	84	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	22	14	8	3	0	3	74	11	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	12	11	4	0	2	73	15	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	18	12	6	5	1	6	75	12	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	3	1	0	2	88	4	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	13	4	3	1	4	80	7	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	16	7	3	0	3	73	10	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	22	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	111

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	17	13	2	2	1	2	82	4	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	13	5	3	0	3	78	8	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	13	6	3	1	3	78	9	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	12	12	4	2	1	9	81	6	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	23	13	5	4	3	4	76	11	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	12	3	3	1	5	80	7	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	8	4	2	1	3	85	6	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	17	10	3	1	1	2	85	5	111

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	1	8	1	0	3	5	91	1	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	9	3	1	1	3	3	95	2	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	7	3	2	3	1	4	91	6	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	8	2	0	1	4	6	97	1	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	9	2	1	0	3	5	97	2	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	6	4	2	1	4	4	92	3	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	4	2	2	3	4	92	4	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	7	4	3	1	2	2	91	4	109

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	5	5	0	0	2	5	94	0	123
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	1	0	1	7	94	1	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	8	4	0	1	0	8	95	1	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	5	1	0	0	2	9	99	0	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	6	2	0	0	2	8	98	0	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	6	2	0	0	1	9	97	1	241
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	6	1	1	0	2	8	98	1	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	5	1	0	0	2	10	99	0	109

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	2	5	5	1	81	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	11	9	2	1	0	76	12	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	11	9	3	3	0	76	13	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	20	4	1	6	0	73	6	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	4	3	4	1	78	8	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	48	11	5	2	2	0	82	7	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	50	7	3	0	2	0	89	3	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	16	10	1	1	1	73	11	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	22	5	3	2	0	69	8	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	19	7	2	3	0	71	10	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	11	5	1	3	1	83	6	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	7	4	1	7	0	87	5	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	15	7	2	4	0	74	10	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	16	8	4	4	0	71	12	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	3	5	1	1	80	9	93

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	6	3	3	3	0	87	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	5	2	2	0	81	7	206
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	5	3	3	0	80	9	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	5	5	2	2	0	88	7	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	3	1	2	0	87	3	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	5	3	2	1	79	8	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	9	3	2	1	0	87	4	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	3	1	1	0	86	3	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	3	0	1	0	89	4	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	13	4	1	1	0	81	5	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	3	2	1	0	84	6	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	37	8	2	1	1	0	90	2	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	32	4	0	0	1	0	96	0	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	3	1	3	0	85	5	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	4	2	4	0	85	6	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	2	2	1	0	89	4	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	22	9	0	2	2	0	89	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	4	2	2	0	84	6	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	4	2	2	0	85	6	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	2	0	5	0	85	3	127

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	7	3	3	8	0	86	7	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	26	11	8	2	7	1	77	11	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	5	3	6	1	80	9	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	8	3	1	2	0	88	3	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	7	6	1	4	0	86	6	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	14	4	4	5	1	77	8	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	3	2	2	0	84	6	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	2	1	5	0	89	3	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	22	11	5	3	6	0	80	9	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	18	6	1	5	1	73	8	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	11	4	2	3	0	83	6	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	11	1	2	0	0	86	2	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	20	9	4	4	7	0	83	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	3	2	8	0	80	5	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	13	3	4	5	0	78	8	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	1	4	2	0	86	5	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	4	2	0	7	2	93	3	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	3	2	6	1	81	5	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	16	5	2	3	0	77	7	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	10	3	0	8	1	86	3	127

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	10	5	2	12	81	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	15	9	3	10	69	14	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	16	5	3	8	74	8	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	2	2	5	86	4	107

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	10	2	2	8	0	85	4	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	11	6	2	6	3	80	9	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	10	3	5	3	3	81	8	304
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	12	1	3	1	3	83	4	107

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	14	6	3	1	1	90	4	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	5	0	0	89	5	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	5	5	2	1	88	7	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	32	5	2	2	0	91	4	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	24	7	3	0	0	90	3	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	5	4	2	0	88	6	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	5	1	2	0	92	3	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	8	4	0	0	88	4	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	27	1	0	0	0	99	0	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	34	9	2	1	0	87	4	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	37	6	2	2	0	89	4	250
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	21	11	2	0	0	86	2	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	18	2	0	0	0	98	0	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	35	4	3	0	0	92	4	240
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	4	5	2	1	89	7	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	4	7	1	0	88	7	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	26	2	2	0	0	95	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	27	7	2	2	0	89	4	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	5	2	1	86	7	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	6	2	1	1	90	3	127

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	20	6	3	3	2	0	88	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	11	8	2	1	0	78	11	205
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	15	6	2	0	0	78	7	302
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	8	5	2	0	0	86	6	165
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	13	5	2	0	0	80	6	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	4	4	1	0	81	8	323
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	12	3	0	2	0	84	3	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	14	9	2	1	0	75	10	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	12	6	4	0	0	77	11	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	16	2	2	0	0	80	4	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	21	4	1	0	2	0	95	1	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	17	5	2	1	0	76	7	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	17	10	3	0	0	70	13	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	9	5	3	0	0	82	8	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	32	0	0	2	0	0	98	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	13	4	3	1	1	80	7	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	12	8	2	1	0	77	10	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	12	4	2	1	0	83	6	127

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 the federal public service	66	19	7	4	3	2	0	87	6	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	206
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	14	6	2	0	0	78	9	301
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	7	5	1	0	0	88	6	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	9	6	1	0	1	84	7	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	6	3	0	0	85	8	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	29	6	4	0	0	0	90	4	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	16	6	2	0	0	76	8	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	13	5	4	0	0	78	9	248
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	14	3	1	0	0	82	4	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	20	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	11	3	2	0	0	84	5	93
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	37	2	0	2	0	0	96	2	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	12	4	3	0	0	81	7	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	12	5	1	0	0	83	6	126

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	18	10	9	6	4	0	75	15	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	23	14	10	3	1	0	72	14	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	14	10	3	3	1	71	14	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	13	7	1	3	1	79	8	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	21	13	9	4	3	0	73	14	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	16	7	4	1	1	73	10	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	14	9	4	2	1	72	13	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	17	5	2	0	2	76	7	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	19	7	7	3	4	0	82	11	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	23	16	10	3	2	0	70	14	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	24	17	12	5	3	0	66	17	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	15	8	4	1	4	72	13	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	17	15	4	4	2	5	74	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	25	15	10	6	3	0	69	16	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	24	13	15	4	4	1	66	21	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	16	21	6	6	1	6	64	14	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	18	5	8	5	7	0	82	13	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	15	7	5	3	0	72	12	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	21	20	14	6	3	1	59	21	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	17	22	8	5	3	1	64	13	126

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	28	42	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	25	38	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	32	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	28	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	27	29	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	24	40	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	30	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	37	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	27	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	21	41	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	34	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	30	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	30	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	22	36	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	25	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	24	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	18	38	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	26	33	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	26	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	34	127

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	23	32	3	34	7	38
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	26	52	8	1	12	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	17	65	2	1	12	121
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	13	45	0	5	11	37
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19	32	10	34	5	76
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22	59	5	8	7	90
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	22	60	3	2	10	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	6	58	0	0	8	36
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	24	37	5	26	7	34
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	20	64	4	2	10	78
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	10	70	3	3	8	106
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	8	42	7	0	5	38
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	10	24	5	58	4	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	29	54	2	4	9	104
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	70	3	2	4	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	14	24	6	7	7	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	29	32	12	9999	21	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	27	55	6	9999	10	97
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	11	73	6	9999	5	103
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	11	37	0	9999	8	48

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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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	306
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	94

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	25

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	25

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	24

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	32

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	25
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	11

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	25

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	25

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	45	13
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	41
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	25

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	25

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	25

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	32
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	25

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	20
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	19

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	25

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	25

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	25

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	25

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	32
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	25
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	11

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	32
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	41

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	32
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	41
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	32
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	41

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	25
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	24
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	25

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
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	24

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
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	20
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	24

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	24

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	24

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	24

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	24

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	24
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	24

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	32	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	24

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	12	12	4	1	41	8	66	11	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	11	13	4	5	37	10	60	16	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	11	14	6	5	37	11	53	20	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	14	15	2	4	30	6	67	9	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	17	16	8	3	24	13	57	17	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	15	11	10	5	28	13	57	24	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	16	16	9	3	25	9	58	18	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	19	2	2	26	3	67	6	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	12	20	0	0	27	13	67	0	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	13	24	3	2	31	8	52	8	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	20	17	3	3	25	8	64	10	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	16	16	5	4	26	5	65	12	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	15	6	1	1	41	14	82	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	15	15	2	4	34	13	59	13	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	14	3	4	32	14	63	12	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	15	16	4	3	29	7	64	12	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	16	7	0	2	27	22	83	4	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	16	16	3	2	38	11	59	10	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	17	17	5	5	30	10	54	17	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	18	12	4	2	30	11	70	10	127

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	15	9	5	1	23	0	80	8	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	27	14	3	2	16	2	75	7	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	15	7	4	12	0	70	13	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	18	2	3	3	0	77	5	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	24	15	4	2	13	3	76	7	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	27	12	7	2	12	2	75	11	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	17	6	3	7	1	72	10	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	16	4	0	6	0	79	4	110
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	21	15	1	0	16	2	81	1	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	19	3	1	11	1	72	6	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	15	3	4	8	1	77	7	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	13	5	2	9	0	79	7	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	13	6	2	3	23	6	85	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	16	4	3	13	2	73	8	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	15	3	4	15	2	74	8	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	15	6	3	7	0	73	10	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	2	0	2	18	12	94	3	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	13	3	3	22	6	75	7	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	16	6	4	13	0	69	12	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	14	3	3	16	1	76	7	127

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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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	306
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	111
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	253

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	15

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	15

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	23

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	19

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	15

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	23

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	23

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	15

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	19

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	23

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	23

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	23
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	15

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

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 the federal public service	0	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	15

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	15

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
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	10	15	2	0	41	7	68	3	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	13	9	4	3	38	11	69	13	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	14	13	4	3	41	8	61	14	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	14	22	2	1	27	6	63	5	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	13	18	2	0	27	15	64	5	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	14	14	4	3	34	13	60	13	241
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	17	13	4	3	31	8	67	11	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	13	24	2	0	29	2	63	3	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	11	14	0	1	30	15	73	2	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	14	26	0	1	34	7	55	2	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	19	14	1	2	33	7	71	6	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	13	18	2	1	31	5	68	4	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	12	6	0	1	40	19	84	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	14	10	2	1	47	11	69	7	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	17	13	3	2	38	12	66	8	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	15	19	0	0	33	7	69	0	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	16	10	0	4	19	24	75	7	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	9	17	1	2	41	16	55	7	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	13	15	1	3	43	11	57	10	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	14	20	1	1	36	7	61	3	127

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	21	12	2	0	19	2	82	2	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	23	12	4	1	18	3	78	7	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	16	4	3	15	0	73	8	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	20	2	2	4	0	75	4	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	17	2	0	17	2	77	3	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	29	14	3	2	14	2	77	7	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	11	6	3	11	1	78	10	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	19	2	0	7	0	78	2	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	21	11	2	0	14	3	84	3	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	20	1	1	13	2	74	3	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	13	3	2	10	0	80	6	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	19	3	1	7	2	76	4	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	15	3	4	0	26	6	90	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	12	3	1	15	2	80	5	239
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	15	3	2	19	3	75	6	259
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	19	1	0	8	1	78	1	94
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	22	10	0	2	11	17	83	3	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	12	1	2	21	8	79	4	230
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	24	20	1	3	16	1	72	4	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	22	16	1	1	24	2	75	2	127

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	24	12	12	14	0	62	26	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	20	11	9	1	60	20	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	20	10	10	1	59	21	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	25	5	17	1	52	23	107

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	13	3	4	1	1	79	8	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	29	20	6	8	0	0	66	15	206
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	16	6	4	0	0	74	10	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	10	1	0	0	78	11	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	30	20	8	10	1	1	61	19	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	21	10	15	0	0	54	25	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	23	12	5	0	1	59	18	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	16	9	3	0	2	71	12	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	14	11	9	0	1	65	21	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	27	11	12	1	2	48	24	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	23	7	5	0	2	64	12	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	10	4	0	2	73	14	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	32	23	8	13	1	2	55	21	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	20	11	15	0	2	53	27	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	21	11	8	0	3	59	19	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	22	15	9	4	2	7	69	15	93

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	22	26	15	3	0	1	55	18	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	24	27	18	12	0	0	44	30	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	26	19	15	0	1	39	34	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	23	25	17	13	0	0	45	30	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	37	21	8	5	1	1	65	14	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	28	15	8	0	0	48	23	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	29	13	10	0	1	48	23	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	24	13	7	0	1	56	19	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	26	30	9	11	0	0	50	20	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	37	18	9	0	0	36	27	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	31	18	16	0	1	34	34	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	37	19	7	0	2	35	27	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	25	31	9	3	0	1	56	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	30	17	12	0	0	41	29	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	30	18	13	0	1	37	32	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	31	17	10	0	2	40	28	94

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	25	18	5	3	1	1	73	8	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	22	13	9	0	2	56	22	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	27	17	9	0	1	47	25	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	19	17	10	0	1	53	28	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	19	6	1	1	1	73	8	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	21	14	6	0	0	59	20	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	26	13	8	0	1	54	20	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	28	12	7	0	1	52	19	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	37	22	6	8	0	1	64	14	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	29	17	9	1	2	44	27	199
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	29	17	13	0	1	41	30	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	36	17	6	1	0	40	24	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	17	6	4	0	1	73	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	27	24	16	9	1	2	50	26	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	35	14	12	0	1	39	26	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	27	17	10	0	3	44	28	93

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	21	24	8	5	1	1	63	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	24	19	14	13	0	1	53	27	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	25	15	11	1	1	48	27	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	19	16	6	0	1	59	22	105
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	26	17	9	6	2	1	66	16	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	22	14	8	1	2	55	23	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	24	13	9	0	1	54	22	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	20	17	5	0	1	57	22	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	19	11	7	1	0	63	18	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	28	12	16	1	1	43	28	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	24	18	14	0	1	43	32	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	30	13	9	1	2	46	23	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	13	22	9	6	1	1	63	15	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	24	22	19	12	1	1	46	31	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	23	21	13	0	2	42	34	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	24	17	11	0	2	46	29	94

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	20	14	8	6	1	1	72	14	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	24	21	11	9	0	1	58	21	206
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	18	16	11	0	3	54	28	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	23	13	16	9	0	2	62	25	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	6	7	1	1	3	86	8	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	18	10	8	0	1	64	18	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	17	10	7	0	2	65	18	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	24	23	6	6	0	1	65	12	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	12	4	4	0	1	79	9	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	28	20	13	6	1	2	60	19	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	21	12	11	0	2	55	23	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	28	11	6	0	3	53	18	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	8	4	3	1	5	83	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	21	9	9	1	5	59	19	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	23	11	9	0	3	56	20	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	21	15	6	1	7	54	23	94

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	19	7	8	0	1	66	15	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	18	16	13	0	0	53	29	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	25	18	12	1	0	45	30	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	20	22	16	11	0	0	51	27	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	15	6	6	1	1	72	13	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	22	12	9	0	0	57	21	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	14	9	0	1	55	23	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	13	15	6	0	2	65	21	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	18	9	8	0	0	65	17	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	20	18	9	0	0	53	27	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	23	14	13	0	1	49	28	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	24	19	7	0	1	50	26	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	15	12	1	1	0	72	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	24	12	12	0	0	52	24	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	30	15	9	0	1	46	24	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	20	34	18	4	0	1	44	22	94

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	14	11	6	6	13	74	14	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	17	14	9	8	9	66	19	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	21	22	13	13	7	48	28	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	16	22	5	12	8	58	18	107

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	19	14	5	1	0	2	80	6	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	19	8	2	0	1	69	11	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	14	8	4	0	2	74	12	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	16	7	3	0	1	74	10	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	18	6	2	0	1	73	8	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	23	8	4	0	4	63	13	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	19	7	4	1	0	69	11	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	13	4	2	0	1	81	6	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	23	2	5	0	1	69	8	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	22	8	3	1	1	66	12	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	20	6	4	0	1	69	10	254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	24	3	1	0	2	72	4	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	6	0	0	2	89	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	21	6	6	0	1	66	12	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	20	8	4	0	1	67	13	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	16	7	3	0	2	73	11	94

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	16	8	3	1	0	73	11	123
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	20	12	5	1	0	62	17	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	21	13	6	1	1	59	19	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	20	14	4	0	2	61	18	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	15	12	1	0	0	72	13	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	20	11	6	0	1	62	17	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	27	9	4	0	0	60	13	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	24	10	1	0	1	64	11	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	16	7	5	0	1	72	12	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	35	27	13	5	1	1	54	18	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	26	11	7	0	1	55	18	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	31	12	5	1	1	51	17	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	7	5	5	1	1	83	10	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	26	12	5	0	1	57	17	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	23	15	8	0	1	53	24	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	22	13	2	0	1	62	16	94

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	22	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	15	13	5	0	1	67	17	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	18	9	5	0	1	68	15	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	20	6	5	0	1	69	11	103
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	15	11	5	0	0	68	17	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	18	9	7	0	3	64	17	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	22	9	3	1	0	66	12	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	23	8	0	0	1	69	8	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	12	7	5	0	0	77	11	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	17	11	4	1	1	67	16	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	21	7	6	0	1	67	13	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	20	9	1	0	1	70	10	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	28	15	3	4	1	1	78	7	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	7	6	0	1	71	13	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	23	10	5	0	2	62	15	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	16	8	2	0	1	74	10	94

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	13	7	2	0	1	76	10	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	11	7	5	1	1	76	12	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	19	13	8	4	1	0	74	13	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	11	8	5	0	0	77	13	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	13	5	5	0	3	77	10	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	14	5	3	0	0	78	8	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	13	6	1	0	1	81	7	111

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	26	19	10	4	0	68	13	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	26	19	11	6	2	63	17	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	19	10	6	1	64	16	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	10	4	0	72	14	107

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	15	7	1	0	0	77	8	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	17	6	3	0	1	74	9	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	18	11	5	0	2	65	16	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	17	6	4	0	1	72	11	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	18	8	1	0	0	73	9	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	15	7	3	0	3	75	9	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	17	7	3	1	1	74	9	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	14	2	2	0	1	82	4	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	16	7	3	0	0	74	10	87
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	18	8	2	1	0	71	10	199
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	21	12	3	0	1	64	15	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	19	7	2	1	1	71	10	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	9	3	0	1	1	88	3	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	5	3	1	2	76	8	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	21	6	4	1	2	68	10	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	23	7	1	0	2	68	9	93

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	10	5	1	0	1	84	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	30	15	4	2	0	2	78	6	205
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	11	5	3	1	1	81	8	302
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	19	8	4	1	0	1	88	4	165
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	13	3	4	0	2	80	7	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	12	6	3	0	1	79	9	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	11	5	2	0	1	81	8	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	15	15	4	6	0	0	75	9	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	13	5	4	1	1	78	9	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	16	7	5	0	1	71	13	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	11	4	5	0	2	79	10	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	17	6	3	2	0	3	89	5	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	24	12	5	3	1	1	79	9	240
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	15	4	3	0	5	77	7	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	12	8	3	0	2	77	11	94

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	14	5	2	0	79	7	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	18	7	3	1	72	10	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	18	6	2	0	73	9	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	21	7	3	0	70	9	107

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	10	3	3	0	1	4	93	3	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	12	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	7	1	1	0	6	91	2	304
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	14	6	0	1	0	3	93	1	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	13	3	0	0	1	6	96	0	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	1	1	0	7	94	2	243
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	10	4	1	1	0	3	93	2	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	4	2	2	0	7	92	4	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	15	7	2	2	0	1	89	4	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	16	6	2	0	1	4	91	3	197
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	7	1	1	0	6	90	2	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	8	5	1	3	0	4	91	4	95

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	5	2	3	0	1	3	94	3	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	9	2	2	1	0	3	94	4	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	7	5	2	2	1	3	91	4	304
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	6	3	2	1	1	3	94	3	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	11	8	1	1	1	4	89	2	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	9	7	4	2	0	3	86	7	241
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	13	6	3	3	1	2	88	7	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	13	3	2	1	0	2	94	3	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	7	1	3	1	1	1	95	4	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	9	4	1	1	2	3	93	3	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	4	2	3	0	4	90	6	254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	6	5	1	1	0	4	93	2	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	4	4	3	0	0	5	93	3	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	10	3	3	2	1	5	92	5	240
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	11	4	3	2	2	4	90	5	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	6	1	5	0	0	3	93	5	94

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	11	5	4	0	0	0	92	4	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	17	5	2	2	0	2	92	3	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	6	2	1	0	2	90	3	301
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	16	4	0	1	0	1	95	1	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	9	1	2	0	1	88	3	164
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	28	10	4	2	0	1	83	7	242
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	9	5	2	1	0	85	6	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	23	8	1	1	0	2	90	2	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	14	6	3	1	0	1	90	4	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	22	14	7	1	1	1	78	8	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	9	1	2	0	2	88	3	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	28	5	1	1	0	1	93	2	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	13	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	2	0	1	4	89	3	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	10	2	1	0	2	87	3	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	25	5	3	1	0	1	90	4	94

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	8	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	15	5	3	1	0	1	91	4	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	17	8	3	4	0	1	84	8	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	13	7	2	3	0	1	87	6	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	7	4	2	0	1	86	6	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	21	8	3	5	0	1	84	8	242
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	10	5	4	0	1	81	10	322
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	5	3	3	0	1	89	6	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	12	6	4	1	0	1	88	5	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	17	14	4	1	1	2	80	6	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	12	6	2	2	0	1	89	4	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	10	3	6	0	0	2	91	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	17	6	3	3	1	3	87	6	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	10	5	4	0	2	80	10	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	4	6	2	0	1	87	9	94

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	4	6	1	0	0	15	92	1	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	5	2	2	0	0	22	95	3	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	9	2	2	1	0	20	95	3	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	1	1	0	0	19	98	1	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	6	3	2	1	0	27	92	3	165
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	9	3	1	0	0	24	95	1	241
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	14	4	2	0	0	22	93	2	321
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	13	8	2	1	0	17	88	3	111
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	2	3	3	0	0	25	93	4	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	8	5	1	0	1	35	91	2	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	16	4	2	1	0	25	91	4	248
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	18	4	2	1	1	17	91	4	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	3	2	2	0	0	19	96	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	10	3	0	0	1	28	95	1	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	11	8	2	1	0	26	86	4	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	16	2	2	1	0	22	93	4	94

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	12	6	0	0	0	1	94	0	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	13	5	1	0	1	2	93	2	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	15	5	1	1	0	4	92	2	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	21	8	0	2	0	0	90	2	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	10	7	2	0	0	5	90	2	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	19	6	0	0	0	6	93	1	241
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	8	1	1	0	2	90	2	323
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	16	3	3	1	0	4	92	4	110
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	15	8	1	3	0	2	88	4	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	22	6	1	1	2	7	90	3	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	6	1	1	0	4	91	2	250
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	6	2	1	0	2	91	3	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	11	5	2	0	0	5	93	2	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	1	0	1	6	93	1	240
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	5	3	1	0	5	90	4	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	10	0	0	0	6	89	0	93

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	11	8	8	11	0	1	73	19	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	5	5	2	0	3	87	8	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	2	1	1	3	94	3	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	11	4	0	2	0	2	94	2	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	12	13	6	12	1	2	68	19	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	10	6	6	3	0	3	84	9	241
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	10	4	1	2	0	2	93	3	323
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	7	2	1	0	1	2	97	1	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	11	9	13	11	0	1	66	25	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	12	4	2	3	1	5	90	6	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	8	3	1	1	0	4	94	2	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	9	3	1	1	0	3	95	2	93
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	15	14	9	4	3	4	72	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	10	5	1	2	1	6	91	4	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	10	5	4	1	0	4	90	5	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	8	2	1	0	0	5	97	1	94

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	8	3	1	0	1	87	4	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	16	5	2	0	2	76	7	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	12	3	1	1	1	83	4	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	15	5	1	1	0	79	6	106
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	11	3	2	0	2	83	5	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	12	4	1	0	2	82	5	242
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	3	2	0	1	87	5	324
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	10	1	2	0	2	87	3	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	22	11	0	2	0	0	87	2	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	17	3	2	1	2	77	6	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	10	5	1	0	4	84	6	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	9	0	2	0	0	89	2	94
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	9	10	0	0	3	80	11	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	4	1	2	2	84	6	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	12	1	1	0	2	86	2	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	7	1	0	0	3	91	1	93

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 the federal public service	39	36	17	6	2	0	0	75	9	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	22	5	4	0	1	68	10	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	21	5	2	1	0	72	8	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	107

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	35	32	13	0	0	0	54	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	37	15	5	1	1	43	20	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	36	18	6	0	0	40	24	304
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	40	15	4	0	0	41	19	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	42	29	7	1	0	0	63	9	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	36	12	3	0	0	49	14	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	40	12	3	0	0	44	16	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	29	9	2	0	1	59	12	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	44	24	9	4	0	0	62	14	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	33	38	14	5	0	0	43	19	201
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	40	13	10	0	0	37	23	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	39	13	4	0	0	44	17	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	45	22	6	0	0	0	72	6	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	28	42	13	8	0	1	37	21	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	36	18	8	0	1	37	26	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	42	16	4	0	0	37	21	94

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	18	40	19	15	0	0	34	26	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	39	21	7	0	0	28	33	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	39	21	5	0	1	27	34	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	41	20	9	0	0	29	30	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	19	33	33	10	0	1	43	24	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	19	44	22	10	0	0	32	23	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	43	22	7	0	0	29	28	325
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	39	25	12	0	1	37	24	110
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	13	34	27	17	0	0	43	23	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	22	38	21	12	0	0	32	30	196
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	38	21	6	0	0	27	35	249
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	45	20	7	0	0	27	29	92
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	11	36	30	21	1	1	51	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	41	23	9	0	0	32	27	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	28	39	21	5	0	1	26	34	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	40	20	7	0	1	27	32	93

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	5	3	4	0	77	7	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	16	5	4	2	0	75	9	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	10	7	4	2	0	80	10	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	6	5	2	1	0	87	7	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	17	6	4	2	0	73	10	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	6	3	3	0	76	9	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	4	1	2	0	84	6	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	12	1	1	2	0	86	2	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	14	4	2	3	0	79	7	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	14	7	1	2	0	77	8	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	46	10	4	1	1	1	85	5	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	8	5	2	0	0	86	7	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	39	16	7	2	4	2	73	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	46	13	5	4	3	0	77	10	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	49	10	4	4	2	0	82	8	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	4	4	1	0	79	8	94

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	12	5	2	4	0	81	7	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	14	11	5	3	1	69	16	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	12	12	5	4	0	70	17	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	8	4	3	2	0	85	8	105

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	11	11	6	2	0	72	17	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	27	9	14	6	2	1	70	21	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	12	12	6	1	0	70	18	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	13	5	5	1	0	77	9	107

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	2	4	3	1	81	7	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	22	12	5	2	3	2	80	7	205
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	11	5	3	2	0	81	8	304
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	10	4	3	2	0	83	7	107

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	5	1	4	0	81	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	29	15	10	7	1	1	67	18	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	14	9	6	1	0	71	16	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	7	3	0	0	81	10	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	17	8	3	2	0	71	11	168
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	9	6	3	0	67	16	245
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	17	10	4	3	0	68	15	327
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	11	6	1	2	0	81	7	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	11	7	4	2	0	77	12	89
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	17	13	4	1	0	66	17	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	16	11	7	1	0	66	18	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	8	3	0	0	77	11	95
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	16	6	3	1	1	73	10	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	42	15	14	7	1	1	63	22	242
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	17	16	5	3	0	60	22	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	15	11	3	0	0	71	14	93

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	9	3	2	2	0	86	5	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	10	2	0	1	79	12	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	9	8	4	1	0	79	12	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	6	1	0	1	85	7	106

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	24	12	4	2	3	0	82	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	10	5	0	1	72	16	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	10	10	5	2	0	74	16	302
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	13	9	1	0	1	77	10	105

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	4	1	2	1	80	6	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	14	9	4	1	2	72	14	205
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	16	5	4	3	1	74	10	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	12	5	4	0	0	79	9	105

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	22	12	1	1	4	0	86	2	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	6	2	2	3	80	9	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	9	4	3	2	2	84	7	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	105

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	0	1	7	1	94	1	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	17	6	1	0	4	2	92	2	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	6	1	1	4	0	91	2	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	11	5	1	0	1	0	94	1	104

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	10	6	1	5	1	82	7	124
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	4	2	6	2	81	7	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	9	6	3	2	0	82	9	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	5	6	2	0	0	87	8	107

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	20	9	5	5	1	0	81	10	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	8	7	4	1	1	81	11	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	6	7	2	1	0	84	10	305
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	4	3	6	0	0	88	8	105

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	6	5	2	0	1	87	7	125
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	27	10	13	4	2	0	73	17	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	7	8	4	1	0	81	12	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	5	5	3	0	0	87	8	106

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	50	7	10	3	2	0	80	13	109
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	15	6	4	0	0	75	10	46
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	12	7	2	0	3	79	9	105
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	55	6	5	0	2	0	89	6	55

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	109
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	95	5	46

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	17	13	13	0	1	56	26	101
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	19	21	7	0	0	54	27	44

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	206
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	303
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	105

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	208
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	104
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	166
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	244
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	326
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	110
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	92
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	229
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	127

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 the federal public service	23	77	13
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	32

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	16	13
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	92	8	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	28	27
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	93	7	53
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	10
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	90	10	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	43
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	13	22
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	22
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	19

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 the federal public service	18	27	26	0	9	10	9	56	11	11
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	6	14	0	3	0	80	14	29
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	32	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	7	6	4	4	0	81	11	48
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	37	3	7	0	0	0	89	7	28
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	29	3	0	3	0	0	94	3	35
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	0	15	0	0	0	85	15	15
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	25	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	2	3	2	3	85	5	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	8	5	0	3	4	86	6	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	10	2	1	3	5	86	4	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	23	3	6	2	2	5	88	8	105

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	57	20	5	75	25	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	52	21	0	66	34	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	52	19	1	64	36	307
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	59	13	2	70	30	107

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	89
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	27

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	17	16	17	15	0	4	51	32	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	19	19	17	4	5	40	39	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	19	11	20	27	2	5	38	50	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	47	12	16	3	0	0	69	19	26

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	15	19	15	18	0	4	45	35	24
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	18	26	35	0	2	19	62	56
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	17	21	36	1	4	22	60	90
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	22	23	11	4	0	42	34	27

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	13	7	2	2	4	21	87	4	126
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	24	12	10	8	2	6	68	19	209
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	20	14	7	6	0	7	71	15	306
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	13	16	4	7	0	9	71	12	107
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	15	7	3	7	2	12	81	11	167
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	21	17	9	9	1	3	63	19	239
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	22	17	9	8	1	4	64	18	318
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	22	11	7	8	1	9	72	16	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	14	9	6	5	1	7	78	12	88
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	24	18	10	5	1	5	65	16	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	18	14	8	8	0	5	68	17	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	19	17	6	10	0	5	66	17	93

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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