2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions by Question 108. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	21	2	5	0	93	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	3	3	90	6	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	7	7	0	86	7	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	6	9	0	85	9	51

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	19	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	13	0	0	1	0	2	99	1	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	31	1	2	1	0	0	97	2	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	23	6	2	2	2	0	90	4	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	24	0	14	0	0	0	86	14	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	21	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	22	1	3	0	0	0	96	3	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	33	0	1	0	0	0	99	1	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	26	2	2	0	0	0	97	2	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	28	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	54

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	36	42	15	3	0	2	3	82	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	5	7	2	0	0	86	9	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	13	11	2	1	1	72	14	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	11	2	7	0	0	80	9	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	36	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	3	7	2	0	0	88	8	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	9	12	7	0	0	72	19	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	14	10	9	0	0	67	20	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	15	5	5	0	0	76	9	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	3	9	4	0	0	84	13	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	14	5	0	0	68	18	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	4	10	8	0	0	78	18	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	5	0	0	0	89	5	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	11	3	1	0	0	84	4	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	6	11	5	0	0	77	17	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	5	5	7	0	0	82	12	54

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	20	3	2	0	76	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	9	1	1	74	10	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	48	16	8	1	0	76	8	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	11	7	4	2	77	11	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	52	9	3	6	0	81	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	19	12	0	0	70	12	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	52	9	13	2	0	76	15	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	47	7	10	0	0	84	10	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	57	4	15	0	0	82	15	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	22	9	0	0	69	9	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	60	10	10	2	0	79	11	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	64	6	7	0	0	87	7	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	36	18	19	0	0	63	19	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	46	7	6	4	0	83	10	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	52	13	4	2	0	80	6	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	51	12	8	8	0	72	16	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	22	11	0	5	66	11	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	12	3	0	3	84	3	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	48	15	8	2	0	75	10	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	16	14	0	0	70	14	54

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	47	41	8	3	0	2	0	90	3	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	9	1	0	1	78	11	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	15	8	2	0	0	76	10	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	42	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	7	2	0	0	81	8	106
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	13	3	0	0	0	84	3	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	24	9	9	0	0	0	81	9	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	4	1	0	0	89	6	66
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	47	1	6	1	0	1	92	7	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	46	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	15	5	0	0	0	79	5	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	41	6	3	1	0	2	89	5	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	16	5	0	1	0	79	5	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	45	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	53

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	51	36	11	3	0	0	0	87	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	19	17	4	5	0	0	73	9	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	19	10	2	1	2	68	13	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	21	9	2	0	2	68	11	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	46	3	3	3	0	0	91	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	10	3	0	0	77	13	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	6	4	0	1	77	10	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	53	14	3	7	0	0	76	10	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	46	7	3	0	0	0	89	3	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	6	10	2	0	2	83	11	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	19	4	6	0	0	71	10	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	5	3	0	0	85	7	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	12	3	0	0	73	14	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	16	8	1	0	1	75	9	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	24	17	10	0	0	49	27	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	47	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	16	3	0	0	0	81	3	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	22	11	5	2	3	60	17	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	14	17	2	0	4	66	19	54

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	53	3	3	3	92	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	14	1	73	15	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	15	8	2	75	10	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	55	5	7	2	85	9	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	10	3	3	84	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	15	5	3	77	8	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	54	6	8	2	85	10	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	57	13	3	3	80	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	43	8	4	0	88	4	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	47	7	9	0	84	9	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	22	5	3	70	8	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	55	13	3	0	84	3	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	12	3	3	83	5	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	47	9	1	1	88	3	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	17	11	1	71	11	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	47	10	13	0	77	13	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	47	21	5	0	74	5	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	58	9	7	2	82	9	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	50	15	7	6	72	13	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	65	9	0	2	89	2	54

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	47	33	12	5	3	0	0	80	7	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	18	9	0	1	0	73	9	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	50	15	11	1	0	0	74	12	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	48	9	11	9	0	0	70	20	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	20	10	0	0	0	71	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	49	13	7	5	0	0	75	12	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	53	18	7	2	0	0	73	9	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	51	10	13	3	0	0	73	17	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	14	23	8	0	0	0	69	8	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	25	11	0	0	0	64	11	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	29	11	1	0	0	59	12	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	17	3	13	0	0	67	16	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	16	7	3	0	0	75	10	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	11	9	0	0	67	20	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	20	15	4	0	0	61	19	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	18	22	11	0	0	50	33	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	53	0	11	0	0	9	88	12	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	32	9	5	0	0	55	14	65
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	21	12	12	0	0	55	24	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	48	16	9	5	0	0	70	14	54

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	40	38	7	15	0	0	78	15	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	9	20	4	0	68	23	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	15	14	3	0	68	17	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	13	15	4	0	68	19	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	68	10	0	3	0	87	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	54	22	3	3	2	71	7	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	59	15	9	4	0	72	13	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	50	17	14	0	0	70	14	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	59	8	4	0	0	88	4	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	53	13	10	2	0	75	12	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	55	17	11	1	0	71	12	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	27	7	3	0	64	10	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	31	27	12	3	0	58	15	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	16	10	3	0	71	13	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	50	13	11	2	0	74	14	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	47	14	17	6	0	63	23	48

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	21	3	0	0	0	76	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	7	8	2	0	2	84	10	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	7	11	2	0	0	80	13	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	68	3	0	3	0	0	94	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	46	16	5	2	0	0	77	7	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	50	11	5	1	0	0	84	6	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	54	13	3	0	0	0	83	3	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	55	8	0	0	4	0	91	0	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	59	10	2	0	0	0	88	2	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	14	4	1	0	0	82	5	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	48	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	19	0	3	0	0	79	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	3	6	0	0	85	9	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	53	17	2	1	0	0	80	3	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	6	4	0	0	80	11	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	16	11	0	5	0	72	11	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	54	17	3	2	0	0	78	5	65
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	48	10	4	5	1	0	80	9	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	54

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	10	3	75	13	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	15	14	0	70	14	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	20	11	2	68	13	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	15	13	6	66	19	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	16	3	3	77	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	20	7	5	68	12	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	16	11	3	71	14	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	19	20	0	60	20	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	48	12	0	3	84	3	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	44	18	6	0	77	6	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	46	21	11	1	67	12	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	22	11	6	61	16	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	16	12	3	69	14	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	12	12	4	72	16	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	17	13	6	64	19	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	12	22	6	59	29	48

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	44	35	18	0	3	80	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	19	9	3	69	12	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	15	4	1	81	5	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	5	6	4	85	9	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	3	3	87	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	15	3	3	78	7	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	47	8	4	0	88	4	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	54	7	3	0	90	3	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	55	5	0	0	95	0	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	9	5	0	85	5	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	11	4	0	85	4	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	45	3	6	0	91	6	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	8	6	7	78	13	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	41	6	4	0	90	4	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	46	11	2	0	87	2	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	48	8	2	0	90	2	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	21	26	5	0	69	5	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	46	5	3	3	89	6	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	11	2	3	84	5	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	39	7	2	0	91	2	54

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	35	33	22	5	3	3	0	70	8	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	12	13	1	0	0	74	14	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	16	17	2	0	0	64	19	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	24	17	4	0	0	55	20	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	52	20	6	3	0	0	71	9	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	18	12	3	0	2	66	15	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	51	14	13	4	0	0	69	17	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	49	7	24	0	0	0	68	24	29
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	20	15	0	0	5	64	15	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	47	14	7	2	0	0	77	9	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	23	13	3	0	0	61	15	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	22	19	3	0	0	56	22	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	51	16	5	5	0	0	74	10	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	11	13	8	0	0	68	21	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	25	15	3	0	0	57	18	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	17	18	6	0	0	58	25	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	10	21	0	0	0	69	21	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	55	10	12	3	1	0	75	16	65
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	23	10	9	0	0	57	20	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	47	17	11	6	0	2	66	17	54

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 (%)	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	24	22	4	3	71	7	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	12	14	2	73	15	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	19	14	2	64	16	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	19	13	7	61	20	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	23	6	3	68	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	21	12	7	60	18	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	14	10	3	73	13	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	53	14	10	3	73	14	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	45	16	7	3	73	11	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	56	9	7	0	84	7	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	15	19	2	64	21	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	27	14	6	53	19	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	51	13	3	3	82	5	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	7	6	74	13	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	25	13	4	59	17	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	48	8	12	12	68	24	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	21	5	0	74	5	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	15	14	5	66	18	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	18	6	55	24	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	47	12	14	9	65	23	54

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	49	13	2	0	0	85	2	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	11	12	0	0	78	12	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	21	11	4	0	64	15	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	14	8	8	0	71	15	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	42	10	3	3	0	84	7	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	53	18	5	3	0	74	8	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	57	17	8	0	0	75	8	104
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	55	11	10	0	0	79	10	29
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	50	18	0	0	0	82	0	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	22	10	2	0	66	11	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	20	14	0	0	66	14	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	22	13	6	0	59	19	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	50	10	3	3	0	84	6	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	15	1	5	0	79	6	66
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	19	13	1	0	67	14	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	46	27	9	4	0	60	13	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	47	0	0	0	11	100	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	44	23	5	3	0	70	8	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	24	9	5	0	61	15	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	51	14	9	4	0	73	13	54

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 (%)	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	36	16	0	3	0	82	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	9	9	4	0	77	14	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	47	12	10	1	0	77	11	123
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	65	3	6	2	0	89	7	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	3	3	0	87	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	16	3	3	0	77	7	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	52	6	4	1	0	89	5	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	60	14	6	0	0	80	6	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	55	4	0	0	0	96	0	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	13	5	0	0	82	5	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	54	18	6	1	0	75	7	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	55	9	3	0	0	88	3	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	11	7	0	0	81	7	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	11	4	0	0	85	4	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	23	6	2	1	69	8	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	49	11	9	0	0	80	9	46
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	42	5	5	0	0	89	5	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	57	8	3	3	0	86	6	65
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	52	11	9	2	0	78	11	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	60	7	2	2	0	89	4	54

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	39	13	7	3	0	77	10	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	28	22	14	4	2	59	19	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	25	15	14	0	46	30	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	29	13	17	2	40	30	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	42	7	3	0	0	90	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	47	5	5	5	0	85	10	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	20	16	7	0	57	23	107
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	51	11	7	7	0	75	14	29
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	23	0	10	0	0	90	10	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	19	6	3	0	72	9	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	28	6	4	0	62	10	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	17	3	0	0	80	3	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	32	0	3	0	0	97	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	10	3	0	73	13	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	17	8	3	0	71	11	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	18	8	9	0	66	16	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	11	6	0	0	84	6	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	14	7	0	1	79	7	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	20	10	3	0	67	12	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	20	3	9	0	68	13	54

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	12	23	35	20	5	2	3	26	37	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	32	11	7	0	0	18	50	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	29	7	1	1	0	8	63	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	23	7	2	0	0	9	68	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	10	48	19	7	3	0	27	23	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	48	34	6	2	0	2	8	57	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	37	6	4	0	0	10	54	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	47	23	16	0	0	0	16	61	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	30	41	13	3	3	9	19	35	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	39	29	16	2	2	0	19	52	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	39	5	1	0	0	6	55	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	35	40	10	4	3	0	14	45	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	16	34	22	22	3	3	47	17	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	29	42	14	6	0	0	20	38	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	37	43	8	4	0	1	12	45	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	34	47	6	6	0	2	13	39	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	11	21	26	16	5	5	46	31	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	33	39	15	3	0	2	18	42	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	42	31	11	1	0	0	12	57	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	40	14	4	0	2	18	41	54

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	12	9	22	14	25	12	5	47	26	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	29	29	5	6	2	37	31	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	35	16	6	2	1	22	42	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	34	10	8	4	2	20	44	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	16	29	29	0	0	58	26	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	28	26	8	3	2	35	35	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	39	21	5	2	0	27	33	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	37	24	17	6	3	0	24	52	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	45	16	23	3	5	42	9	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	27	25	9	3	2	35	37	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	44	17	2	0	0	19	37	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	36	23	10	3	0	34	29	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	24	29	30	3	0	61	14	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	20	29	28	10	3	3	41	28	66
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	33	23	8	1	2	32	34	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	36	18	13	0	2	32	32	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	0	27	17	25	11	5	49	19	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	35	38	9	9	0	2	19	42	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	38	15	3	0	0	19	43	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	40	20	4	0	5	25	34	54

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	14	24	32	12	7	10	0	21	43	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	31	9	3	1	3	13	55	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	22	15	5	2	0	20	58	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	18	18	7	4	2	2	11	70	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	16	42	16	7	0	0	22	36	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	31	16	3	0	2	19	49	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	23	14	3	0	1	17	60	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	9	3	0	0	12	75	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	15	13	23	8	0	9	34	52	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	37	11	10	0	0	21	42	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	18	10	1	0	0	11	71	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	23	0	7	0	3	7	69	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	22	24	26	5	3	0	32	43	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	29	13	3	0	2	16	55	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	24	2	1	1	1	3	73	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	24	2	11	0	0	12	64	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	21	5	5	5	5	10	66	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31	26	10	1	0	0	12	63	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	20	6	2	0	1	8	72	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	13	9	4	0	4	13	73	54

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	7	22	24	22	17	7	0	43	32	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	28	31	22	6	0	1	28	40	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	27	11	1	2	0	12	61	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	29	7	2	0	0	10	61	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	23	32	13	26	0	0	39	29	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	27	39	21	3	2	2	25	35	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	44	4	1	0	0	5	51	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	27	13	0	0	0	13	60	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	37	33	7	0	9	44	15	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	27	46	18	0	0	0	18	36	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	41	11	1	0	0	12	47	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	42	38	7	3	0	0	10	52	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	15	36	41	3	3	0	45	18	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	25	41	17	3	0	2	21	38	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	34	16	3	1	1	19	47	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	39	8	4	0	0	12	49	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	11	28	31	15	16	0	54	13	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	23	40	28	5	0	0	32	27	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	34	19	3	0	0	22	44	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	52	13	4	0	0	16	32	54

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	18	10	17	20	19	9	8	46	33	40
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	24	19	11	2	3	32	42	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	26	10	1	1	0	11	63	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	21	10	2	2	4	13	64	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	10	29	13	29	7	0	45	24	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	30	16	5	2	3	22	47	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	23	7	4	0	2	11	66	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	14	24	3	0	0	27	60	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	23	19	27	21	0	5	50	31	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	25	16	0	0	0	16	58	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	30	6	4	0	2	10	60	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	40	7	6	0	0	13	47	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	7	14	20	34	3	10	62	22	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	29	8	9	2	2	18	52	65
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	35	16	1	0	1	17	48	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	23	18	2	0	2	21	55	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	32	22	20	10	0	47	18	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	26	7	8	0	0	15	59	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	23	5	3	0	1	9	68	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	34	0	5	0	2	6	60	54

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	15	15	19	14	22	10	5	42	36	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	21	22	8	9	6	36	39	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	31	22	6	3	1	29	38	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	29	23	6	4	2	31	38	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	26	16	16	29	3	6	50	32	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	18	14	15	3	3	31	49	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	35	17	11	1	2	30	34	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	17	27	13	0	3	41	41	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	19	31	23	20	0	5	44	23	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	25	28	7	2	0	36	38	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	26	24	5	1	2	30	43	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	28	19	13	0	6	34	37	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	10	38	10	23	6	3	35	23	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	27	23	23	14	2	4	40	36	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	20	27	12	2	2	41	38	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	15	39	12	0	4	53	32	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	22	0	24	21	11	0	50	50	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	26	22	10	2	3	33	40	65
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	32	17	13	2	2	30	36	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	33	28	16	11	0	5	28	42	54

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	5	22	43	15	12	3	0	28	27	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	32	41	11	5	3	0	16	42	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	30	13	2	3	0	16	53	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	26	13	2	5	4	16	56	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	42	19	10	6	3	32	21	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	35	28	19	6	2	2	27	44	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	43	16	2	0	1	18	39	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	49	21	14	3	0	0	16	63	29
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	32	20	24	7	4	9	36	41	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	42	16	6	2	4	23	32	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	36	5	2	1	1	7	57	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	36	4	7	3	0	11	52	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	42	7	27	3	5	37	18	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	36	14	6	3	0	21	42	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	28	9	1	1	4	11	60	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	18	46	6	5	4	0	11	42	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	16	16	16	10	27	5	37	39	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	39	14	3	0	0	17	44	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	36	6	1	0	1	7	57	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	42	34	7	4	0	2	11	54	54

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	0	7	23	41	26	3	0	68	8	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	9	27	33	29	1	0	63	10	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	39	37	10	1	0	48	13	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	9	33	31	21	0	0	52	15	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	45	35	13	0	0	48	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	8	34	31	22	2	0	53	12	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	36	33	10	0	1	44	20	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	33	27	3	3	0	32	34	30

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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	33	36	12	0	3	11	5	82	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	27	15	9	2	9	2	71	12	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	18	8	2	5	8	69	11	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	15	11	4	6	4	66	17	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	46	6	6	0	6	3	86	7	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	12	2	8	7	3	76	11	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	13	13	4	9	1	66	19	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	17	10	3	0	3	69	14	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	46	15	5	7	10	0	70	13	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	17	10	0	0	5	71	11	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	46	18	7	4	8	3	67	13	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	9	13	10	0	6	66	24	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	12	3	3	3	5	81	6	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	27	17	5	6	5	1	70	12	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	14	13	8	4	3	61	23	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	17	14	8	6	4	57	25	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	11	5	11	0	0	21	80	13	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	15	14	4	1	11	62	20	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	17	5	10	8	4	65	17	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	21	6	7	0	0	67	12	54

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	67	30	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	33	4	6	0	0	0	91	6	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	2	2	0	1	91	4	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	4	8	2	0	0	87	10	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	10	7	0	0	0	83	7	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	32	6	7	2	2	0	85	8	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	4	7	2	0	0	88	8	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	3	7	0	3	0	90	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	5	8	0	0	0	87	8	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	5	2	0	0	84	6	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	6	10	6	0	0	78	16	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	6	5	0	0	0	90	5	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	10	2	6	3	0	82	8	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	9	2	0	0	78	12	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	7	9	8	0	0	77	16	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	5	0	5	0	83	6	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	13	3	0	0	0	83	3	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	5	3	0	0	82	8	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	5	5	6	0	0	84	11	54

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	17	0	3	3	95	5	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	34	3	1	0	96	1	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	3	2	2	93	4	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	4	4	0	92	4	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	39	6	0	0	94	0	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	39	2	2	2	95	3	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	10	5	0	85	5	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	10	0	0	90	0	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	45	3	4	0	93	4	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	34	4	2	0	95	2	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	42	4	5	1	90	6	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	13	6	3	78	9	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	34	0	3	0	97	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	40	6	1	0	93	1	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	48	11	4	1	85	4	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	7	17	2	74	19	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	0	0	0	100	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	5	1	83	6	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	51	4	5	1	90	6	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	46	7	2	2	89	4	54

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	3	3	0	89	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	24	14	4	0	0	82	4	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	12	4	1	2	83	5	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	14	6	0	0	80	6	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	10	0	3	0	87	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	38	10	2	2	0	87	3	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	45	9	3	1	0	88	4	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	53	13	3	0	0	83	3	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	47	12	3	0	0	85	3	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	45	4	0	0	2	96	0	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	18	4	0	0	77	4	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	47	13	3	3	0	81	6	31

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	52	22	10	3	0	9	5	85	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	24	6	3	0	7	1	90	4	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	5	2	3	6	6	89	5	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	14	0	0	2	6	85	0	51

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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	52	18	13	3	3	2	10	80	6	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	35	11	1	0	0	0	88	1	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	12	3	1	0	2	84	4	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	4	4	4	0	2	89	8	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	13	3	3	0	3	80	7	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	2	2	2	2	88	3	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	9	3	0	2	2	88	3	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	37	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	30

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	41	36	12	3	3	5	0	82	6	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	14	1	0	1	0	85	1	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	10	7	1	1	0	82	8	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	46	6	3	6	2	0	85	9	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45	10	3	3	0	3	83	7	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	16	5	3	0	0	75	8	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	7	7	2	0	0	84	8	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	17	7	0	0	0	76	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	50	0	3	4	3	0	92	8	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	15	6	0	0	2	79	6	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	49	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	16	9	6	0	0	68	15	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	15	3	0	0	0	82	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	43	7	3	5	0	0	85	8	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	16	5	3	0	0	76	8	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	14	18	11	0	0	57	29	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	5	5	5	0	5	83	11	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	5	1	0	4	84	6	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	13	5	3	0	0	78	8	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	59	13	0	3	0	0	83	3	54

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	59	24	10	2	3	2	0	85	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	17	6	0	2	0	77	6	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	17	2	2	1	0	78	4	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	11	2	10	2	4	76	12	50

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	61	31	5	0	3	0	0	92	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	44	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	3	7	8	0	0	82	15	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	45	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	8	3	0	2	76	12	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	6	6	2	0	0	86	7	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	57	7	10	0	0	0	83	10	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	48	3	4	0	3	0	92	4	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	47	6	7	0	0	2	87	7	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	11	5	1	0	1	84	5	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	52	7	16	3	0	0	74	19	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	21	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	8	2	1	0	79	9	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	17	4	8	0	0	70	13	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	42	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	47	9	6	0	0	1	84	6	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	9	7	3	0	0	80	10	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	54

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	60	40	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	51

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	62	17	7	0	0	7	7	91	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	4	5	0	3	7	90	5	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	1	0	5	4	90	1	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	2	5	2	9	10	89	9	51

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	68	19	5	3	3	2	0	89	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	5	4	5	0	0	86	9	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	12	3	1	1	0	84	4	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	7	9	2	0	0	82	11	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	12	2	3	0	0	83	5	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	5	3	0	0	85	7	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	17	7	0	0	0	76	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	4	8	4	0	0	85	11	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	33	11	2	0	0	2	86	2	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	8	2	0	0	78	10	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	52	13	6	6	0	0	75	12	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	16	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	8	4	1	0	75	12	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	18	12	12	0	0	59	23	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	16	5	11	0	0	0	84	11	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	44	8	4	0	0	1	88	4	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	5	5	6	0	0	84	11	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	5	9	2	0	0	84	11	54

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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	61	20	10	3	0	7	0	87	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	7	0	8	0	79	8	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	45	16	11	2	6	0	70	13	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	14	11	6	6	0	68	18	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	45	19	3	0	10	0	75	4	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	45	10	8	5	9	0	75	15	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	48	22	15	4	4	1	57	20	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	24	19	7	7	0	46	28	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	41	13	3	0	19	0	80	4	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	20	8	6	6	0	64	15	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	37	27	11	6	7	0	53	18	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	43	19	3	10	12	0	64	14	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	6	5	0	12	0	88	5	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	17	12	3	0	0	68	15	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	43	21	6	4	8	0	65	11	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	18	6	13	6	2	60	21	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	49	5	0	0	5	0	94	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	48	14	9	1	8	0	74	11	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	44	19	8	6	6	0	65	15	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	59	14	7	2	4	0	76	9	54

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	61	19	12	3	3	0	3	83	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	43	14	12	1	1	0	72	14	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	28	13	6	2	0	53	19	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	27	9	6	0	0	58	15	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	35	26	3	0	3	0	70	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	16	10	7	3	0	66	17	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	43	27	13	5	1	1	55	18	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	30	27	7	0	0	37	33	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	16	12	0	0	0	73	12	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	18	14	4	0	0	65	17	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	37	33	10	9	2	0	47	20	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	51	17	9	10	3	0	63	19	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	16	9	7	1	0	67	17	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	43	27	12	2	3	0	58	15	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	24	2	13	0	0	61	15	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	16	21	11	0	5	0	66	11	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	45	27	7	3	0	0	63	10	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	36	29	15	8	0	1	49	23	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	46	23	5	9	0	0	63	14	54

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	57	22	9	5	0	2	5	85	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	22	12	3	4	0	61	15	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	28	21	6	3	0	44	28	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	23	17	8	4	0	51	25	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	35	42	3	0	3	0	53	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	44	18	13	7	5	0	60	21	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	40	27	14	7	7	1	48	22	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	30	23	7	3	0	38	31	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	30	22	12	0	11	0	62	13	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	28	12	6	2	0	53	19	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	43	12	9	3	0	34	21	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	39	9	7	6	0	42	17	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	40	22	5	0	12	0	70	5	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	20	17	3	2	0	59	21	66
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	39	29	15	4	7	0	48	21	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	36	11	8	6	0	41	20	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	16	21	16	0	11	5	56	19	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	38	32	16	0	1	0	51	16	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	28	15	5	5	0	49	21	113
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	44	33	14	4	4	0	47	18	54

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 (%)	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	41	5	3	0	0	92	3	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	51	15	6	1	1	77	7	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	49	19	6	6	1	68	12	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	11	5	6	0	78	11	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	45	33	0	0	3	66	0	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	43	24	13	8	0	54	22	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	44	20	16	8	4	54	25	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	54	27	14	3	0	56	17	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	26	33	11	0	5	54	12	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	27	11	12	0	49	23	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	44	25	16	9	1	50	24	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	25	13	3	0	58	17	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	22	5	5	5	66	10	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	19	9	5	0	66	14	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	44	31	8	2	2	58	10	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	49	12	10	8	2	69	19	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	16	16	0	0	68	16	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	47	29	13	0	0	58	13	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	53	15	13	5	1	66	18	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	58	21	9	0	0	70	9	54

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	56	29	7	0	3	3	3	90	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	13	1	3	2	0	82	5	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	14	1	0	0	0	85	1	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	16	0	2	0	0	82	2	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	39	16	3	0	6	0	80	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	10	10	2	2	2	78	12	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	19	3	1	2	0	77	4	106
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	30

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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	46	38	9	3	0	4	0	87	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	18	12	0	1	2	69	12	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	52	16	9	3	1	0	72	12	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	50	21	2	2	0	0	75	4	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	61	6	3	0	0	0	90	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	50	16	7	2	2	0	75	8	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	60	13	11	2	0	0	74	13	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	47	20	13	0	0	0	67	13	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	47	14	11	0	0	0	75	11	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	24	6	4	0	0	67	9	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	52	19	13	6	0	0	62	19	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	23	4	3	0	0	71	7	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	47	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	58	14	7	2	0	0	77	9	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	49	16	6	4	0	0	74	10	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	26	0	0	5	0	72	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	54	14	5	0	0	0	82	5	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	51	14	8	1	0	0	76	9	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	62	10	6	2	0	0	82	7	54

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	3	3	4	82	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	39	26	15	0	5	57	16	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	24	18	7	2	50	26	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	17	15	4	2	64	19	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	25	46	10	0	3	43	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	41	26	13	3	0	58	16	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	39	29	19	4	0	48	23	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	30	23	3	3	42	27	30

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	39	19	16	8	8	9	0	65	17	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	51	12	15	2	0	0	71	17	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	13	11	2	2	1	72	14	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	47	17	9	9	0	0	64	19	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	45	13	16	3	3	0	67	20	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	44	16	17	7	0	0	60	23	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	18	13	7	0	0	63	20	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	54	7	16	3	7	0	72	21	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	46	11	18	0	5	0	69	19	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	50	9	8	5	2	0	78	14	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	10	15	5	1	1	70	20	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	16	13	3	3	0	67	17	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	6	15	0	0	0	79	15	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	15	9	0	1	1	76	9	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	15	0	3	0	73	15	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	11	6	6	0	0	76	13	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	5	11	11	10	0	71	24	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	6	16	1	6	0	75	19	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	50	9	8	6	0	0	78	14	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	18	5	6	0	0	72	11	54

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	43	37	5	3	5	7	0	86	8	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	27	5	1	1	0	67	6	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	51	19	5	1	3	0	74	6	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	50	15	6	0	0	0	80	6	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	55	13	6	0	0	3	80	7	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	32	5	3	2	0	59	9	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	22	11	2	1	0	64	13	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	54	10	13	3	3	0	73	16	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	46	26	5	0	7	0	67	5	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	27	8	2	0	0	63	10	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	25	11	4	1	0	59	15	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	50	12	11	0	3	0	76	11	30

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	31	15	16	7	8	22	2	60	19	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	26	13	4	9	2	53	19	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	24	17	9	11	2	42	30	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	32	14	17	6	0	33	33	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	33	16	10	0	22	13	60	15	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	17	18	15	16	3	39	41	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	28	16	12	12	4	34	33	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	20	10	24	13	24	5	34	52	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	18	19	20	7	24	0	41	35	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	20	9	11	9	2	55	22	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	27	23	10	9	2	33	37	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	27	13	9	6	7	44	25	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	30	16	11	5	18	5	60	20	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	7	13	7	7	39	24	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	23	16	15	6	4	40	34	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	23	13	12	12	8	40	31	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	21	0	10	5	32	20	67	33	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	23	15	21	12	18	3	38	42	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	19	16	21	11	1	37	42	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	33	16	21	7	10	6	47	34	54

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	38	30	15	10	3	5	0	71	13	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	27	12	0	1	0	60	12	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	24	14	6	2	0	55	21	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	8	12	8	2	0	72	20	48
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	58	6	6	3	3	0	83	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	44	17	10	8	3	0	64	19	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	60	19	6	3	0	0	73	8	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	31	14	0	4	0	53	14	29
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	43	22	7	0	4	0	70	7	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	16	13	10	0	0	62	23	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	45	25	13	5	0	0	56	19	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	48	20	0	6	0	0	74	6	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	10	0	0	0	82	10	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	19	10	4	0	0	67	14	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	53	18	7	3	0	0	73	9	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	24	4	4	0	0	68	8	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	16	11	11	0	11	5	75	13	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	15	6	0	2	0	78	6	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	20	17	4	0	0	60	21	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	14	18	0	3	2	66	19	54

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	42	19	7	9	11	9	3	70	23	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	30	19	16	9	3	1	55	26	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	22	23	12	1	2	41	36	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	23	19	16	0	2	41	36	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	39	22	13	6	0	0	58	19	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	15	17	13	0	3	54	31	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	20	18	11	4	1	50	30	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	31	16	27	17	3	3	36	47	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	35	15	19	3	7	0	60	24	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	27	15	19	2	0	38	34	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	29	26	13	1	1	31	40	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	32	16	9	0	6	39	27	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	19	3	38	3	11	0	51	46	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	10	20	19	2	0	50	40	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	24	21	14	2	2	38	37	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	20	15	15	4	8	43	34	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	16	6	11	26	0	21	46	47	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	23	20	31	11	2	3	36	43	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	26	25	14	2	1	32	40	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	34	16	9	5	9	32	29	54

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	53	20	13	2	0	5	7	83	2	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	23	9	3	5	1	5	83	8	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	21	21	7	4	0	3	67	12	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	15	12	5	2	0	4	80	8	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	30	3	0	0	3	0	97	0	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	19	20	7	5	0	2	68	12	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	15	8	5	0	4	71	13	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	13	10	7	7	0	14	72	16	30

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	14	13	2	5	4	5	78	8	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	26	12	8	0	3	2	78	9	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	13	5	2	0	2	80	7	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	15	19	8	2	0	4	70	10	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	19	26	6	3	10	0	61	11	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	20	12	10	2	0	0	77	11	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	6	2	0	3	80	9	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	17	3	0	0	14	77	4	30

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	5	3	0	0	2	5	97	0	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	11	7	1	0	4	3	91	2	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	9	6	3	3	2	6	87	7	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	10	6	10	2	0	6	81	12	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	16	3	0	3	3	3	93	3	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	7	3	3	2	3	2	91	5	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	7	3	2	4	2	5	91	6	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	10	3	10	0	0	10	85	11	30

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	7	3	0	0	2	12	97	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	8	1	0	0	4	5	98	0	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	3	0	2	2	10	94	2	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	8	6	2	0	2	7	92	2	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	10	0	0	3	3	10	96	4	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	7	2	0	0	5	5	98	0	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	6	1	0	1	1	14	98	1	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	7	3	0	0	0	14	96	0	30

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	24	50	9	5	3	10	0	82	8	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	27	9	3	1	0	60	12	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	47	26	9	2	3	0	62	11	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	49	29	11	0	0	0	60	11	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	20	9	0	3	0	70	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	43	25	8	3	3	0	62	12	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	50	23	8	3	3	0	65	11	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	50	34	3	0	0	0	63	3	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	42	21	7	0	14	0	68	8	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	54	19	7	0	2	0	73	8	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	39	6	3	5	0	50	9	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	39	9	0	6	0	49	10	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	34	28	5	5	5	0	60	11	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	24	13	3	1	0	60	16	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	39	29	12	5	4	0	53	17	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	49	19	6	10	0	2	63	17	48

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	13	3	0	0	85	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	23	5	0	1	72	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	52	15	7	1	1	77	8	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	62	13	2	4	0	81	6	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	13	0	0	3	87	0	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	18	11	0	2	70	12	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	50	16	8	3	1	74	10	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	17	13	3	0	67	16	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	52	11	0	0	3	88	0	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	62	4	2	0	2	94	2	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	47	16	8	3	3	73	11	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	52	13	6	0	0	81	6	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	43	13	0	0	0	87	0	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	52	7	4	0	0	89	4	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	56	8	7	2	2	82	9	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	66	6	7	0	0	87	7	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	42	0	0	0	11	100	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	51	17	3	0	1	79	3	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	12	6	1	4	81	7	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	58	14	4	2	2	80	6	54

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	63	21	13	3	0	0	0	84	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	14	0	0	4	1	86	0	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	50	9	4	1	3	0	86	4	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	14	2	0	2	0	84	2	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	55	7	0	0	3	0	93	0	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	10	5	2	7	0	82	7	59
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	52	10	4	3	2	0	83	7	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	7	0	0	0	84	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	52	8	5	0	5	0	87	5	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	16	4	0	4	0	79	4	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	58	15	2	3	3	0	80	5	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	55	3	7	3	3	0	87	10	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	19	20	3	0	5	0	75	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	47	14	3	1	1	0	81	4	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	52	12	3	3	2	1	81	6	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	12	4	0	2	0	84	4	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	47	0	0	5	0	5	94	6	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	45	14	6	0	0	0	80	6	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	11	4	1	4	0	84	5	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	52	18	0	0	2	0	82	0	54

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	28	13	8	9	0	77	9	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	10	5	13	0	83	5	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	52	14	3	7	1	81	4	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	21	2	2	0	77	2	51

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	44	31	5	8	5	7	0	80	14	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	47	6	6	2	5	1	85	8	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	9	8	0	3	6	81	9	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	22	2	2	0	2	73	4	51

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	26	3	0	3	95	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	40	9	3	0	89	3	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	48	11	2	0	88	2	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	12	4	2	83	6	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	36	3	0	0	97	0	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	38	5	7	2	87	8	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	53	7	2	2	89	4	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	20	7	0	73	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	42	4	0	0	96	0	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	53	6	0	0	94	0	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	54	15	1	3	81	4	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	51	4	6	3	87	9	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	43	6	0	0	94	0	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	11	4	2	84	6	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	56	9	5	2	84	8	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	48	16	4	5	75	9	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	0	0	0	100	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	11	6	0	83	6	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	53	9	2	3	86	6	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	66	4	2	4	91	6	54

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	14	6	8	3	0	83	11	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	21	11	3	0	65	14	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	14	14	2	1	70	17	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	19	6	4	0	71	9	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	10	7	3	0	81	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	17	10	5	0	69	15	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	48	12	6	3	0	79	9	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	18	7	4	0	71	11	27
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	16	4	0	0	80	4	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	20	6	0	0	74	6	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	21	9	2	0	68	11	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	17	12	3	0	68	15	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	12	7	0	0	81	7	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	15	7	5	0	73	12	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	20	12	2	2	64	15	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	28	9	9	0	54	17	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	11	5	0	0	84	5	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	56	12	9	2	0	77	11	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	47	23	5	6	0	66	11	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	55	18	9	0	0	72	9	54

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	22	15	3	3	0	80	5	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	17	11	1	2	70	12	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	16	9	3	1	71	13	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	21	4	4	0	71	8	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	7	3	3	0	87	7	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	8	5	0	72	13	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	16	5	3	1	76	8	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	48	20	7	3	3	69	10	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	53	7	4	0	0	89	4	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	19	6	0	0	75	6	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	46	23	9	2	0	67	11	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	17	15	0	0	68	15	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	16	0	3	0	82	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	15	6	3	0	76	9	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	22	10	2	1	66	13	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	28	9	5	0	59	13	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	37	11	0	0	0	89	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	57	11	6	2	0	82	7	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	47	19	8	5	0	68	13	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	62	20	6	0	0	75	6	54

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	55	17	10	8	8	0	3	74	16	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	24	20	6	10	3	2	62	17	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	21	14	7	2	0	58	21	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	14	11	6	2	0	69	17	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	20	22	3	3	0	0	71	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	19	12	8	0	2	60	20	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	23	7	7	3	0	63	14	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	24	20	17	7	3	3	54	25	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	37	27	5	0	3	0	67	5	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	22	9	2	3	0	66	11	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	19	16	5	4	1	59	21	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	23	12	7	3	0	56	20	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	20	19	5	3	10	0	70	9	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	25	22	12	6	4	0	59	19	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	16	13	8	9	0	60	23	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	27	9	7	4	0	55	16	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	16	27	5	0	5	0	66	6	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	18	12	3	2	1	66	15	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	20	7	11	7	0	59	20	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	45	14	12	6	4	0	67	19	54

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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	33	41	26	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	35	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	32	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	50	28	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	42	39	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	33	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	50	26	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	25	42	29
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	50	35	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	28	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	30	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	22	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	37	40	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	40	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	48	26	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	20	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	16	47	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	42	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	32	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	27	54

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	7	54	0	39	0	13
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17	58	20	5	0	19
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	58	11	3	0	35
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	0	8	9	8	7	12
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	27	32	26	0	11	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	43	14	0	4	27
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	33	39	18	0	10	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	22	66	5	0	3	26
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23	59	0	6	11	17
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	14	49	9	0	14	33
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	5	21	5	0	4	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	24	47	18	9999	6	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	40	7	9999	28	28
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	7	20	0	9999	25	15

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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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	50
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	30
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	110

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	46	54	11

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	44	56	11

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

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	10

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	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	11

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	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	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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	11

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 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	11 to 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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	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	17	17	7	0	0	50	9	83	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	14	11	9	1	40	9	60	20	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	18	2	2	39	11	55	8	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	12	5	6	42	4	58	20	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	13	13	13	0	32	19	47	27	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	20	7	3	2	38	12	77	10	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	10	18	5	4	40	14	41	20	107
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	27	3	7	33	0	44	15	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	16	9	0	0	64	8	69	0	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	13	4	0	34	10	71	7	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	27	6	5	31	9	38	17	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	7	9	3	45	6	61	25	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	19	17	0	0	35	22	60	0	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	18	2	4	28	9	63	9	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	17	8	8	29	9	49	25	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	16	8	4	34	8	51	22	47
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	6	5	5	0	48	26	60	20	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	15	5	3	32	20	54	16	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	15	4	7	37	11	50	22	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	19	26	7	0	39	7	38	14	54

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	45	23	4	3	0	25	0	91	4	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	17	4	1	18	2	72	7	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	16	6	2	11	2	73	9	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	12	11	4	2	0	73	15	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	39	19	3	0	13	0	74	4	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	11	3	3	13	0	79	7	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	15	7	4	7	0	71	13	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	20	3	7	3	0	70	10	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	34	21	0	0	33	0	68	0	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	11	6	0	16	2	79	7	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	45	22	8	3	6	1	66	11	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	55	16	3	0	3	3	80	4	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	60	16	3	0	2	0	80	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	4	3	6	1	75	8	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	46	18	9	2	5	0	68	12	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	7	7	2	7	0	83	9	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	22	16	5	0	31	0	69	8	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	21	1	3	27	2	64	6	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	20	7	4	16	2	63	13	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	48	25	6	0	11	0	66	6	53

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction,which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	51
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	26
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	109

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	8	12	0	0	45	9	74	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	15	14	3	0	48	5	65	6	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	20	1	2	45	5	55	5	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	13	9	2	36	4	59	19	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	19	13	0	0	42	13	71	0	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	10	2	3	43	8	70	10	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	13	20	2	2	45	8	49	8	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	14	11	0	43	0	56	19	28
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	12	9	0	5	53	9	65	12	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	13	2	0	39	8	71	4	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	25	2	3	33	9	48	9	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	13	14	6	3	54	4	47	21	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	19	12	3	0	33	9	75	5	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	20	19	3	1	30	8	62	7	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	16	5	4	35	10	54	16	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	11	2	4	41	10	64	13	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	16	0	0	48	20	49	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	17	9	6	0	41	15	66	13	66
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	13	13	4	1	46	12	57	12	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	22	26	0	0	39	9	49	0	54

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	50	26	7	0	0	17	0	91	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	18	1	0	20	2	75	2	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	19	0	2	17	0	75	2	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	51	13	5	2	2	0	79	8	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	3	0	13	0	81	4	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	11	3	3	21	2	77	8	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	20	3	2	15	2	71	5	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	16	7	0	7	0	76	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	34	21	5	0	23	0	66	6	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	8	0	13	0	74	9	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	43	22	6	3	8	2	65	10	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	58	19	0	0	10	0	79	0	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	14	3	0	3	3	82	3	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	0	1	16	1	74	2	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	22	4	3	11	1	69	7	125
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	50	20	6	0	4	0	73	6	48
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	15	16	0	0	43	5	70	0	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	16	1	0	31	3	74	2	65
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	20	6	1	19	2	66	9	114
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	43	31	0	0	12	3	64	0	54

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	6	12	5	5	0	0	79	10	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	16	10	12	12	0	1	65	25	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	14	10	7	4	1	2	78	12	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	13	19	4	9	0	0	68	13	51

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	31	8	2	9	0	0	81	12	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	11	13	9	2	0	67	22	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	26	4	5	0	1	65	9	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	19	6	6	0	0	69	12	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	3	10	0	3	77	13	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	30	12	2	15	0	0	71	17	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	21	5	8	0	0	65	14	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	21	10	0	0	7	67	11	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	4	0	3	3	84	4	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	18	7	7	0	2	67	14	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	15	8	4	0	3	72	13	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	15	15	13	0	0	56	29	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	9	10	5	20	0	5	64	26	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	22	20	10	14	0	6	55	25	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	21	9	4	0	2	66	13	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	22	13	11	6	2	4	68	18	48

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	31	19	18	15	48	33	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	12	26	22	23	29	45	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	31	23	28	17	51	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	17	18	21	40	22	60	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	26	32	10	13	45	23	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	18	30	20	7	44	27	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	33	24	16	27	40	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	37	16	20	27	36	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	20	14	11	56	24	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	40	16	15	28	32	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	45	21	9	26	30	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	28	30	6	36	36	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	45	26	0	6	68	6	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	35	26	17	13	44	30	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	35	22	9	34	31	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	37	26	8	29	34	48

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	29	28	16	19	7	0	0	57	27	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	27	19	13	0	0	41	32	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	30	25	22	0	0	22	48	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	19	25	34	0	0	22	59	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	36	22	7	16	3	0	53	24	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	24	25	20	8	0	0	47	28	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	35	27	14	0	1	23	41	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	16	27	29	24	0	0	20	53	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	29	20	21	0	0	0	59	21	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	38	28	11	0	0	23	39	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	41	22	11	0	0	26	34	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	9	35	36	7	0	0	22	43	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	48	29	3	3	0	0	66	6	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	26	15	14	1	0	45	29	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	28	27	8	0	0	36	36	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	38	26	8	0	2	27	35	48

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	28	18	25	12	15	0	3	47	27	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	23	21	19	0	0	36	41	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	30	25	26	1	0	19	51	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	24	18	30	2	0	26	49	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	19	13	20	16	0	3	50	37	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	22	15	20	0	0	44	35	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	25	24	17	1	0	33	42	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	6	27	27	23	0	3	21	52	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	31	25	7	10	8	0	55	19	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	24	20	29	18	0	2	31	48	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	36	25	11	0	0	27	37	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	26	20	13	3	3	37	35	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	19	32	10	3	0	0	54	14	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	25	16	20	15	0	1	48	36	66
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	34	22	10	0	0	34	32	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	28	25	12	0	0	35	37	48

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	45	29	14	8	5	0	0	74	12	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	19	22	15	9	0	0	54	24	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	25	14	13	1	1	48	27	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	11	18	23	23	0	2	35	47	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	20	16	0	6	0	3	77	7	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	11	5	7	0	0	77	12	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	28	10	7	0	1	54	18	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	20	25	17	4	0	7	52	22	29
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	7	3	3	0	7	85	7	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	22	11	7	0	0	60	19	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	27	5	5	0	0	63	9	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	23	30	14	0	3	3	53	15	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	16	0	0	0	3	83	0	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	20	20	16	4	0	0	60	20	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	21	10	3	0	5	64	14	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	20	26	6	6	0	12	57	14	48

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	40	32	21	5	2	0	0	72	8	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	19	27	12	12	0	0	49	25	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	21	22	21	11	1	0	46	32	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	19	16	8	0	2	57	24	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	19	29	3	3	0	0	64	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	25	21	15	7	0	0	57	22	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	25	14	8	0	0	54	21	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	15	24	17	7	0	0	53	24	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	26	26	8	13	0	0	53	21	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	24	14	7	0	2	55	21	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	30	11	5	0	0	54	16	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	21	24	17	6	3	0	52	23	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	30	31	5	5	0	5	57	10	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	18	14	14	0	0	55	28	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	23	14	5	0	0	58	19	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	20	17	10	0	0	53	27	48

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	48	22	9	5	4	13	79	10	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	24	21	13	8	1	58	21	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	20	24	10	2	45	34	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	17	10	8	4	63	19	50

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	46	35	10	3	7	0	0	80	10	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	14	16	6	0	0	64	22	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	28	13	4	1	1	54	17	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	32	13	7	0	0	48	20	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	46	29	3	3	0	0	65	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	26	20	13	12	0	0	55	25	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	48	25	11	3	0	0	61	14	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	37	20	7	7	0	32	29	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	27	0	0	0	4	72	0	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	41	26	13	2	0	0	59	15	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	38	11	4	0	1	46	16	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	32	15	6	3	0	45	22	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	22	7	0	0	0	71	7	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	22	12	4	0	0	62	16	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	37	30	16	5	0	1	49	21	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	44	8	4	0	2	42	13	48

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	23	17	15	5	0	0	64	20	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	15	26	12	0	0	48	37	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	30	24	16	1	0	29	40	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	17	21	30	17	0	0	32	47	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	20	10	3	0	0	67	13	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	27	13	8	0	0	52	22	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	38	22	8	0	0	32	30	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	23	30	13	3	0	31	45	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	26	31	8	4	0	4	56	12	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	28	24	10	0	0	38	34	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	41	17	9	0	0	32	26	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	45	13	9	0	0	32	22	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	27	27	6	3	0	0	64	9	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	26	12	13	0	0	50	25	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	33	21	8	0	1	37	30	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	34	19	8	0	0	39	27	48

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	24	13	7	11	0	69	17	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	24	13	22	8	0	56	30	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	26	18	11	0	45	29	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	12	26	30	4	0	40	34	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	19	10	3	0	68	13	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	18	15	8	0	59	23	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	22	18	9	0	50	28	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	34	23	7	0	37	29	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	42	31	5	0	4	63	5	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	41	26	16	4	0	54	20	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	29	14	13	0	44	27	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	17	16	12	0	54	28	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	5	25	3	0	67	27	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	19	21	4	0	55	26	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	24	23	4	0	49	27	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	28	19	11	0	43	29	48

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	55	21	9	3	8	2	3	79	11	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	19	17	12	5	0	0	66	17	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	20	20	12	4	1	0	64	16	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	23	9	13	10	0	0	68	23	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	26	16	3	10	0	0	71	13	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	27	16	7	7	0	0	70	13	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	17	4	5	0	0	74	9	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	18	6	10	0	0	66	16	29

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	18	19	17	10	54	27	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	24	21	16	8	54	24	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	20	12	9	60	20	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	27	8	7	58	15	51

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	29	35	20	8	8	0	0	64	16	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	25	17	18	6	0	0	59	24	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	21	17	17	0	0	44	34	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	19	14	30	11	0	0	45	41	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	23	7	3	0	0	68	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	20	13	3	0	0	63	17	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	26	20	4	0	0	50	24	106
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	27	7	10	0	0	57	17	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	23	8	11	0	0	58	19	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	24	13	4	0	0	58	18	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	25	15	9	0	0	52	23	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	17	19	6	3	0	56	26	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	46	15	14	0	0	0	71	14	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	17	6	12	0	3	64	18	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	24	16	5	1	1	54	21	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	28	16	10	0	2	44	27	48

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	64	14	12	7	2	0	0	78	10	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	16	5	5	0	0	74	10	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	9	2	1	2	79	11	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	4	4	0	0	88	8	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	16	19	0	6	0	0	74	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	14	8	8	2	0	0	82	10	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	20	11	6	7	0	0	75	14	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	20	7	9	0	0	64	16	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	16	9	5	4	0	4	82	9	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	21	9	2	6	0	0	83	8	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	18	17	7	7	0	0	68	15	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	19	23	7	13	0	0	57	20	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	16	6	3	0	0	5	91	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	18	12	2	3	0	3	84	4	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	15	9	2	0	0	74	11	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	10	6	4	0	2	79	10	48

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	68	20	9	2	0	0	88	2	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	37	5	3	1	0	90	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	12	5	3	1	80	9	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	24	0	4	0	72	4	50

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	86	3	9	0	0	2	0	91	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	22	5	0	0	0	3	95	0	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	14	7	2	1	1	6	89	3	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	17	12	0	2	2	2	85	2	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	13	6	0	3	3	10	89	4	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	10	3	0	3	3	3	93	4	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	3	2	0	1	6	95	2	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	7	13	3	0	0	0	83	3	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	9	13	0	0	0	4	87	0	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	11	4	0	4	0	4	92	4	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	17	8	0	3	1	4	89	3	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	3	0	3	0	3	94	3	31

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	5	4	0	3	2	5	92	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	5	0	1	1	0	3	97	3	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	15	2	3	1	0	4	95	3	123
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	6	8	4	2	2	2	86	6	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	7	19	6	0	0	0	75	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	13	0	2	7	2	2	91	9	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	16	3	2	3	1	1	92	5	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	10	3	0	0	7	86	3	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	9	9	0	0	0	7	91	0	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	13	2	0	3	0	2	95	3	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	6	4	2	0	1	88	6	107
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	7	6	0	0	3	87	6	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	0	0	3	0	3	5	97	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	9	3	7	5	1	4	84	13	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	11	8	9	4	0	3	78	13	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	9	3	6	2	0	13	86	10	48

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	12	0	0	3	2	97	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	2	7	1	3	90	8	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	2	1	4	90	3	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	12	6	6	0	2	88	6	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	13	19	10	3	0	68	13	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	20	8	2	3	2	87	5	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	8	6	0	0	86	6	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	3	10	0	3	87	10	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	8	7	5	0	81	11	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	18	9	5	2	0	84	7	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	13	4	2	1	82	5	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	21	3	0	0	76	3	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	7	3	0	80	10	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	23	5	11	0	0	84	11	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	9	5	2	1	83	8	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	12	8	0	10	77	9	48

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	82	7	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	6	9	8	3	0	1	79	12	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	13	7	6	2	0	3	85	8	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	10	10	8	6	0	0	77	14	49
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	13	7	13	3	0	0	77	16	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	11	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	3	8	5	1	0	84	13	107
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	16	7	0	0	3	77	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	3	7	5	0	3	85	12	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	21	0	8	2	0	2	90	10	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	20	11	7	3	0	1	78	10	107
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	20	3	6	0	0	71	9	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	10	3	7	0	3	0	90	8	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	11	4	9	9	0	3	77	19	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	18	11	9	5	0	1	75	14	125
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	14	11	7	0	6	67	18	48

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	79	6	0	0	0	3	12	100	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	1	3	3	1	0	16	91	5	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	12	5	3	0	0	24	89	4	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	2	9	2	2	2	27	82	5	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	3	10	3	0	3	23	83	4	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	8	10	2	2	2	22	82	4	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	14	9	3	0	0	26	84	4	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	19	7	3	0	0	17	88	4	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	0	8	0	0	0	36	87	0	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	4	5	5	0	2	18	87	7	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	15	10	2	1	0	20	84	3	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	19	7	6	0	0	35	79	9	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	3	0	3	6	0	42	85	15	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	8	3	6	0	0	15	89	8	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	12	5	2	1	0	34	89	4	125
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	12	13	4	0	0	30	76	6	48

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	90	5	0	0	3	0	2	97	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	18	3	3	1	0	0	92	5	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	7	2	0	0	4	91	2	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	5	13	5	0	0	4	81	6	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	13	3	7	3	0	7	86	11	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	11	2	3	0	2	3	95	4	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	16	1	1	0	0	3	98	1	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	10	0	7	0	0	3	93	7	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	14	0	7	0	0	8	92	8	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	6	10	2	0	0	4	88	2	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	5	1	1	0	2	93	2	107
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	18	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	5	5	0	0	0	7	94	0	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	10	8	3	0	0	1	89	3	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	125
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	17	10	4	0	0	12	84	5	48

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	21	10	5	15	2	70	20	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	15	9	1	7	0	83	8	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	7	4	1	3	87	5	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	12	8	0	0	2	92	0	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	6	16	26	6	0	51	32	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	8	7	10	7	0	77	16	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	5	2	1	3	92	3	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	14	6	0	0	3	93	0	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	16	19	21	3	3	55	26	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	10	4	8	7	4	81	15	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	6	4	2	2	88	6	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	0	0	0	0	16	100	0	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	11	11	27	22	0	40	49	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	7	12	1	8	3	78	9	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	7	4	2	4	86	6	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	8	4	9	2	11	83	12	48

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	50	34	14	0	2	0	0	84	2	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	19	6	5	0	0	70	11	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	22	16	4	1	0	0	79	5	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	20	4	4	0	2	72	8	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	13	3	3	0	0	81	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	25	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	11	4	3	1	2	82	7	107
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	10	3	0	0	0	86	3	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	18	10	13	0	0	3	76	13	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	5	8	3	0	6	82	12	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	21	4	0	0	1	75	4	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	18	12	3	0	0	13	82	4	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	30	31	3	0	0	2	65	3	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	20	12	9	0	0	3	79	9	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	12	5	3	0	2	79	8	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	13	2	0	0	4	84	3	47

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 (%)	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	30	17	5	0	0	78	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	19	10	10	1	60	21	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	21	7	1	0	71	8	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	21	10	2	0	68	12	51

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	7	48	30	10	5	0	0	56	15	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	30	32	25	5	0	0	38	30	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	46	18	11	0	0	26	29	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	43	26	8	0	0	23	34	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	39	39	6	0	0	0	55	6	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	29	20	3	0	0	47	23	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	44	22	5	0	0	29	26	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	34	36	20	7	0	0	37	27	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	33	38	14	0	0	0	48	14	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	43	16	3	0	0	38	19	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	51	17	3	0	0	29	20	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	60	16	3	0	0	21	19	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	18	59	8	0	0	0	34	8	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	35	31	14	8	0	0	47	22	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	41	23	2	1	0	33	26	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	52	15	4	0	2	28	19	48

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	5	10	24	53	7	0	0	61	15	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	39	22	8	0	0	31	30	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	40	14	7	1	0	21	39	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	39	14	8	0	0	22	38	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	39	29	16	3	0	47	13	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	15	33	15	29	0	0	43	24	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	39	19	10	0	0	29	33	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	27	43	27	0	0	0	27	30	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	33	22	24	0	0	45	21	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	35	31	14	0	0	46	19	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	47	25	7	0	0	31	22	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	22	30	41	4	0	0	45	25	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	20	32	35	13	0	0	48	20	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	32	23	16	0	0	40	29	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	21	43	24	8	0	1	33	24	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	24	39	22	15	0	0	37	24	48

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	45	44	2	3	5	0	0	90	8	41
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	18	3	1	0	0	77	5	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	49	15	5	2	1	0	78	7	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	55	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	42	26	3	7	3	0	63	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	15	7	5	3	0	73	12	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	48	27	8	3	1	0	62	11	108
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	20	16	7	0	0	57	23	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	49	23	11	0	4	0	64	12	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	22	8	0	4	0	69	8	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	50	27	5	2	1	0	66	7	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	57	24	6	0	3	0	69	6	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	62	20	3	5	0	0	72	8	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	16	6	4	2	0	74	11	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	51	26	5	2	2	0	67	6	127
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	55	22	6	0	0	2	71	6	48

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	5	3	5	4	87	8	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	18	20	1	0	60	22	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	21	9	6	2	63	15	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	11	21	2	2	65	23	51

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	23	7	15	7	4	69	23	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	23	20	13	5	1	62	18	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	10	3	0	78	13	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	11	20	6	0	64	25	50

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 (%)	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	33	2	3	3	2	92	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	17	3	2	1	78	5	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	9	5	1	0	85	6	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	14	11	0	4	73	12	51

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	3	3	3	3	92	5	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31	22	12	3	0	63	15	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	17	11	6	0	66	18	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	21	13	6	0	60	19	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	48	19	3	7	0	71	10	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	23	8	8	2	60	17	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	42	22	17	6	0	54	24	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	13	23	10	0	54	33	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	47	16	14	0	3	69	14	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	20	10	2	0	68	12	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	46	25	11	6	0	59	16	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	52	13	18	3	3	64	22	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	61	9	12	3	3	76	15	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	21	15	6	3	57	22	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	50	17	16	7	1	59	23	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	46	17	20	4	2	58	25	48

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	36	7	0	3	90	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	38	4	6	0	90	6	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	45	6	3	0	92	3	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	40	11	0	0	89	0	51

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 (%)	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	31	7	5	5	83	11	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	41	4	8	0	88	8	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	46	6	2	1	91	3	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	51	8	0	0	92	0	51

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	51	29	15	3	0	3	0	82	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	16	3	0	0	0	81	3	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	11	4	1	0	0	84	4	124
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	13	2	2	0	2	83	4	48

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	59	26	5	0	3	3	5	92	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	37	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	63
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	5	2	0	2	3	93	2	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	51

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	14	0	0	3	2	100	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	27	1	0	3	0	99	0	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	23	1	1	3	0	98	1	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	24	2	0	0	2	98	0	51

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	9	0	3	9	87	3	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	9	2	5	75	11	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	11	2	1	0	85	4	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	10	5	0	0	85	5	51

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	3	10	3	4	84	13	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	5	4	0	82	8	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	9	7	1	0	83	8	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	13	9	4	0	74	13	51

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	9	0	0	2	90	0	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	9	4	2	0	85	6	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	39	6	1	1	1	92	2	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	5	2	0	2	92	2	51

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 (%)	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	18	44	17	17	4	0	63	21	48
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	38	5	9	0	48	14	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	51	21	15	0	7	61	16	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	40	36	11	6	0	46	18	45
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	42	15	22	8	7	52	32	14

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	100	0	48
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	21

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	17	26	26	19	12	0	0	43	31	48
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	11	50	5	0	0	35	55	21

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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	0	100	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	97	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	50

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	3	97	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	64
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	51
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	60
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	30
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	67
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	127
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	114

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	16

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	17	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	10
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	16

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	13
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	8	21	0	21	0	0	59	21	10

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	39	38	10	5	0	2	5	83	6	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	39	3	6	0	3	1	91	6	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	2	2	3	2	89	4	125
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	12	0	4	2	4	84	4	51

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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	26	49	18	7	66	34	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	49	13	0	56	44	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	60	13	0	69	31	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	58	16	0	69	31	51

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	25	75	11
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	34
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	13

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	18	26	8	37	10	0	0	45	47	11
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	5	3	38	3	13	45	49	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	39	18	18	15	0	0	48	33	33
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	24	24	0	43	0	9	26	47	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	36	8	27	10	10	50	41	11
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22	5	12	42	20	28	67	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15	10	15	33	26	21	65	34
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	0	24	16	43	17	0	71	13

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	28	12	7	5	3	3	42	73	14	42
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	18	7	5	11	1	12	73	20	65
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	17	12	7	8	0	9	71	16	126
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	2	17	6	8	0	13	64	16	50
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	6	0	3	6	3	16	88	12	31
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	10	12	15	12	0	8	58	29	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	10	9	5	4	0	15	78	12	109
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	7	10	7	0	3	14	80	8	30
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	15	0	0	0	4	27	100	0	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	7	13	7	5	2	7	72	14	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	12	11	1	6	1	13	78	9	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	11	3	0	6	0	17	89	8	31

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions 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 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 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

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

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

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

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

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

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

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.

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