2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research 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	50	40	1	6	2	90	9	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	48	3	4	2	92	5	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	37	2	5	1	92	6	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	54	0	8	3	89	11	28

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	13	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	11	3	3	2	0	0	92	4	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	20	1	1	0	0	1	97	1	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	23	3	4	0	0	0	93	4	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	15	0	0	2	4	0	98	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	20	2	3	2	0	1	93	5	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	8	2	2	0	0	87	5	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	4	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	18	2	1	2	1	1	95	3	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	22	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	4	4	0	0	86	7	28

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	8	2	0	1	82	10	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	8	1	0	0	83	9	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	7	4	2	0	1	87	6	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	11	0	0	0	80	11	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	3	9	4	0	1	84	13	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	5	9	3	0	0	83	12	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	6	13	0	0	0	81	13	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	6	7	4	0	0	83	11	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	4	8	2	0	0	85	11	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	12	4	4	4	0	0	88	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	6	6	5	0	0	83	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	41	2	5	0	0	0	93	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	7	0	4	0	0	89	4	28

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	7	4	0	1	81	11	91
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	3	6	0	0	79	10	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	48	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	48	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	16	2	0	0	65	18	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	11	11	7	0	1	71	18	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	49	6	11	1	0	0	81	12	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	10	6	0	0	68	16	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	49	7	12	8	0	0	73	20	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	46	12	12	4	0	1	72	16	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	11	14	2	1	1	72	16	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	14	5	3	0	0	77	9	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	24	13	2	0	0	61	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	7	13	10	0	0	70	23	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	13	4	0	0	68	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	0	5	0	0	91	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	8	17	4	0	0	71	21	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	11	3	0	0	71	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	51	9	7	0	0	0	84	7	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	7	7	0	0	4	85	7	28

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	9	7	1	0	0	83	8	91
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	38	8	1	2	0	0	90	3	110
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	6	4	1	0	1	90	4	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	34	0	4	3	0	0	93	7	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	4	6	5	0	1	85	11	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	44	7	4	1	1	0	87	5	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	16	0	6	0	0	78	6	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	13	6	0	0	0	80	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	38	4	6	2	1	0	87	8	134
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	3	3	0	0	89	6	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	38	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	35	6	1	2	1	0	91	3	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	36	3	1	0	0	0	96	1	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	25	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	28

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	55	28	11	5	2	0	0	83	7	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	2	12	4	0	0	83	16	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	10	9	3	0	0	77	12	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	13	10	0	0	0	77	10	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	7	1	4	0	0	87	5	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	11	4	0	0	73	15	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	11	10	3	0	0	77	13	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	4	4	12	0	0	80	16	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	5	5	4	1	0	86	8	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	4	7	3	0	0	86	10	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	3	12	0	0	0	85	12	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	6	2	2	0	0	90	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	4	15	5	0	0	75	20	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	5	10	0	0	77	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	0	9	0	0	81	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	17	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	8	8	3	0	2	80	12	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	12	4	3	0	0	81	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	28

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	45	12	2	1	0	85	3	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	35	8	9	3	0	80	11	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	46	5	4	0	0	90	4	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	4	4	3	0	89	7	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	44	6	6	6	1	82	12	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	18	8	1	0	73	9	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	7	8	6	0	79	14	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	20	4	0	0	77	4	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	7	12	3	0	78	15	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	14	12	2	0	72	14	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	10	7	4	0	79	11	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	9	3	9	0	80	12	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	47	11	5	0	0	84	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	12	9	6	0	73	16	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	51	9	8	3	0	80	11	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	9	14	0	0	77	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	16	9	0	0	75	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	11	7	3	0	79	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	6	6	0	80	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	4	4	0	0	93	4	28

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	53	30	4	6	3	2	1	86	10	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	7	11	2	0	0	80	13	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	12	17	3	0	0	69	20	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	11	14	6	0	0	69	20	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	0	17	6	0	0	77	23	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	22	6	7	0	0	66	12	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	10	14	8	0	0	68	22	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	12	12	6	0	0	71	18	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	23	6	15	0	0	56	21	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	6	3	4	0	0	86	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	13	9	8	0	0	69	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	15	13	3	0	0	69	16	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	48	19	14	5	0	0	62	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	42	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	13	6	0	0	68	19	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	10	16	5	0	0	69	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	50	11	7	0	0	0	82	7	28

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	42	38	9	7	2	1	82	9	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	47	9	13	4	0	74	17	110
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	6	9	2	0	83	11	140
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	50	9	7	3	0	81	10	26
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	7	4	0	77	10	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	51	14	16	3	0	67	19	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	55	7	10	4	0	80	14	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	10	6	0	71	16	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	16	15	2	0	68	17	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	52	12	9	4	0	74	14	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	11	11	2	0	76	13	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	18	9	0	59	26	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	13	2	0	73	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	44	11	14	8	0	66	23	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	47	14	8	3	0	74	12	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	57	0	15	5	0	81	19	21

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	59	36	3	1	1	0	0	95	2	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	4	5	1	0	1	90	6	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	42	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	41	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	45	8	10	1	0	0	81	11	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	9	4	1	1	0	86	5	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	23	28	4	0	0	0	68	4	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	39	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	43	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	40	4	3	1	1	0	92	4	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	46	2	3	2	0	0	94	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	9	3	0	0	80	12	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	12	4	2	1	0	82	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	5	5	5	0	0	86	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	7	2	0	0	82	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	46	7	3	2	0	0	89	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	28

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	38	4	4	3	0	88	8	91
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	9	10	6	0	75	16	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	6	2	1	84	7	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	8	4	3	0	85	7	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	3	7	0	80	10	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	17	16	5	0	62	21	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	15	8	9	0	69	17	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	10	6	0	73	16	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	47	10	7	6	0	77	13	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	10	15	6	0	69	21	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	12	10	6	0	73	16	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	23	8	9	0	60	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	14	2	0	0	85	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	14	7	11	0	68	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	21	9	6	0	64	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	62	10	5	5	0	81	9	21

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	43	10	2	1	87	3	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	5	0	86	5	108
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	29	5	1	0	94	1	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	37	3	0	0	97	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	30	15	4	2	78	6	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	6	1	84	7	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	7	1	1	92	1	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	35	6	0	0	94	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	11	1	78	12	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	13	5	1	82	5	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	40	5	3	1	92	3	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	14	5	0	81	5	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	14	2	0	84	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	11	2	2	84	5	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	11	2	0	87	2	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	9	5	0	86	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	16	9	0	0	91	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	27	6	2	1	91	3	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	25	7	2	0	92	2	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	29	7	0	0	93	0	28

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	44	11	8	1	1	0	80	9	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	16	5	3	0	0	75	9	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	12	9	9	0	0	70	18	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	14	17	3	0	0	66	21	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	49	10	10	5	0	0	75	15	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	28	0	6	0	0	66	6	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	52	16	10	0	1	2	73	10	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	13	9	2	0	0	76	11	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	49	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	50	15	17	0	0	0	68	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	51	13	3	3	0	0	82	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	9	9	9	0	0	72	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45	8	4	8	0	0	80	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	16	11	4	0	1	69	15	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	13	12	3	0	0	72	15	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	11	4	0	4	0	85	4	28

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	14	11	2	1	0	73	13	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	15	9	2	0	0	74	12	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	4	3	0	0	79	7	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	40	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	12	4	0	0	74	16	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	12	10	3	0	0	74	14	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	14	7	3	0	0	75	10	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	17	6	4	0	0	73	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	20	7	6	0	0	68	12	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	7	3	0	0	79	11	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	9	2	0	0	80	11	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	14	20	3	0	0	63	23	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	17	2	0	0	0	81	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	9	12	7	0	1	72	19	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	15	5	2	0	0	79	7	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	14	0	9	0	0	77	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	12	16	4	4	0	0	75	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	15	6	3	0	1	75	10	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	11	2	0	0	74	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	11	4	0	0	0	86	4	28

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	8	2	1	1	0	89	4	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	9	5	2	0	0	85	7	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	44	7	6	1	0	0	87	7	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	45	13	1	1	0	0	85	3	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	51	15	10	4	0	0	71	15	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	15	9	4	0	0	72	12	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	17	6	10	0	0	67	17	19
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	16	15	4	0	0	66	18	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	16	9	2	0	1	72	12	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	14	11	3	0	1	72	14	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	45	17	8	8	0	0	66	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	10	12	6	0	0	71	19	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	15	6	4	0	0	75	10	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	5	5	0	0	76	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	17	6	3	0	1	75	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	50	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	28

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	53	38	5	2	1	0	91	3	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	8	0	1	82	9	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	42	8	3	0	0	89	3	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	7	4	0	0	89	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	8	1	0	81	9	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	14	12	1	0	73	13	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	10	6	1	0	82	7	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	25	4	0	0	71	4	18
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	14	7	0	0	78	7	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	11	1	0	76	11	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	10	2	1	0	86	3	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	3	5	0	83	8	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	2	0	84	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	10	5	6	0	79	11	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	48	12	3	3	0	82	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	5	0	0	86	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	8	5	0	0	87	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	46	7	5	3	1	85	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	8	4	0	80	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	4	4	0	4	93	4	28

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	9	1	0	1	79	10	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	10	4	0	0	76	14	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	18	11	10	0	0	61	21	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	17	16	0	0	0	67	16	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	24	17	4	4	0	0	75	8	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	25	10	5	0	0	60	15	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	21	16	6	0	0	57	22	117
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	19	12	10	0	0	59	22	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	19	3	4	0	0	74	6	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	7	3	0	1	76	10	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	23	12	8	0	0	56	21	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	33	14	6	0	0	46	21	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	5	5	6	2	0	84	11	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	19	16	4	0	1	61	20	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	28	9	10	0	0	53	19	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	57	19	10	0	0	0	71	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	9	3	0	2	74	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	11	8	0	0	65	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	39	4	3	0	0	54	7	28

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	11	17	32	22	15	3	0	38	29	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	27	39	15	6	0	1	21	39	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	34	36	17	8	0	0	24	40	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	49	8	8	0	0	16	36	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	18	36	23	15	0	1	38	26	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	36	34	11	4	0	0	15	51	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	37	15	3	0	0	18	45	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	60	23	6	4	0	0	10	67	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	26	37	22	4	2	2	27	35	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	39	16	3	1	0	19	41	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	37	17	3	1	1	21	42	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	54	20	9	3	0	5	13	66	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	26	35	10	5	0	8	16	45	54
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	26	9	3	0	4	12	61	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	47	27	5	5	0	1	10	63	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	38	5	9	0	0	14	48	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	36	48	4	0	0	52	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	30	33	17	10	0	2	27	39	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	32	41	16	4	0	1	20	39	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	46	4	11	0	7	16	35	28

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	8	8	26	32	20	6	0	55	17	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	32	23	15	3	1	39	27	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	37	26	12	0	0	38	25	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	23	36	12	3	0	49	26	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	24	29	24	0	3	55	21	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	35	13	4	0	0	17	48	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	41	11	5	0	0	16	43	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	51	19	12	7	0	0	20	61	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	26	19	32	14	1	3	47	33	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	25	19	6	0	0	25	50	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	25	16	6	1	1	22	52	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	45	28	6	11	0	0	18	54	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	30	8	15	7	6	27	39	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	27	10	5	1	4	15	56	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	31	6	4	1	0	10	58	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	14	14	9	0	5	24	61	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	20	28	20	23	8	0	48	22	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	26	28	12	0	2	42	32	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	35	19	6	0	3	26	39	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	40	14	11	4	7	28	28	28

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	13	18	32	19	13	5	0	33	33	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	30	18	4	1	2	23	46	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	45	16	5	0	0	21	33	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	36	17	12	0	0	29	34	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	22	38	8	8	1	4	16	44	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	30	10	4	0	1	14	55	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	26	15	8	1	1	24	49	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	36	26	22	6	0	0	28	46	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	22	34	25	4	3	2	30	35	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	26	36	21	4	1	0	25	39	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	36	18	5	1	1	23	40	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	45	23	6	6	0	5	13	62	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	31	20	28	5	6	3	36	41	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	39	15	6	0	2	21	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	31	20	3	0	3	24	44	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	9	52	15	9	0	0	24	24	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	32	37	19	4	0	4	24	38	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	36	20	6	1	3	27	35	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	36	17	8	2	3	26	35	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	22	42	11	7	4	11	21	29	28

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	13	23	33	21	2	1	56	21	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	23	37	19	12	0	1	31	32	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	45	19	5	0	0	24	31	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	35	18	8	0	0	26	38	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	36	21	20	1	0	41	22	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	46	15	7	0	0	22	31	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	37	15	5	1	1	20	42	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	35	16	0	0	0	16	49	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	10	37	26	16	1	0	43	19	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	27	42	24	6	0	0	29	29	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	41	19	6	1	0	26	33	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	32	9	8	0	0	17	51	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	38	29	14	0	8	46	13	54
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	41	20	4	0	2	24	35	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	44	17	5	0	1	22	33	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	47	0	5	0	0	5	48	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	25	30	32	0	0	62	13	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	36	31	9	0	2	41	22	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	32	36	9	0	0	45	23	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	29	40	7	14	0	4	22	37	28

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	3	8	29	34	21	2	2	57	12	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	26	24	17	1	2	42	32	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	32	16	7	0	0	23	45	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	23	32	12	12	0	0	24	44	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	28	23	26	2	1	51	20	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	27	20	11	0	1	32	41	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	30	9	7	0	2	16	53	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	26	18	0	0	0	18	56	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	13	27	22	20	3	6	45	25	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	32	26	5	0	0	31	37	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	30	12	6	1	2	18	50	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	48	20	9	8	0	0	17	63	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	8	18	33	15	9	5	56	22	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	35	14	6	0	6	21	41	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	34	10	6	2	2	17	48	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	47	14	0	0	5	15	36	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	25	13	26	32	0	0	58	29	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	33	18	11	0	3	30	36	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	35	24	7	0	2	32	33	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	45	7	11	0	4	19	35	27

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	9	10	23	32	16	7	2	53	21	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	27	25	21	14	4	1	37	37	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	37	23	7	1	0	31	31	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	37	16	4	4	0	20	41	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	18	22	26	19	2	1	46	31	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	27	17	9	1	0	26	47	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	37	11	5	0	2	16	46	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	12	41	12	4	0	0	16	43	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	17	25	26	13	6	3	43	30	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	30	18	6	3	0	25	44	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	25	18	8	2	2	28	47	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	48	23	14	5	0	0	20	57	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	20	18	20	15	7	8	41	38	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	30	18	6	1	3	26	43	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	43	17	8	2	2	26	28	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	20	38	9	0	5	49	30	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	28	21	31	0	8	57	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	29	27	15	1	6	45	24	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	34	31	12	1	5	45	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	4	25	36	21	0	7	62	12	28

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	9	19	24	31	14	5	0	46	29	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	36	24	13	1	1	38	26	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	40	22	7	0	0	29	31	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	36	10	8	4	0	18	44	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	21	41	16	7	3	3	24	33	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	31	34	18	7	0	0	25	41	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	36	18	8	1	1	26	37	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	25	16	4	0	0	20	55	19
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	20	31	25	10	4	4	38	29	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	26	44	19	4	1	0	23	33	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	43	20	7	2	0	27	30	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	27	20	3	0	5	24	48	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	21	35	15	13	5	6	32	29	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	36	18	8	0	3	27	36	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	31	17	5	2	3	23	44	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	48	14	9	0	0	23	28	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	55	16	12	0	0	28	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	34	23	10	3	3	35	29	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	44	22	7	1	5	31	23	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	4	53	22	4	0	11	28	12	28

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	1	13	27	35	20	3	1	57	15	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	5	30	39	20	1	2	61	8	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	8	35	38	17	0	1	56	9	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	8	46	16	20	4	0	37	15	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	34	27	16	2	1	44	20	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	28	33	14	0	0	47	25	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	13	41	29	12	0	2	42	17	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	13	34	19	7	0	0	27	39	20

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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	30	27	16	4	1	16	7	73	7	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	16	10	3	6	2	68	14	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	16	8	2	5	6	71	11	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	11	10	0	8	0	78	11	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	23	17	0	7	13	4	70	9	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	26	12	11	11	3	3	64	23	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	18	6	4	8	5	68	11	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	13	11	16	0	0	6	71	17	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	34	14	9	5	10	8	66	16	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	11	6	6	9	5	72	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	8	4	4	6	67	13	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	26	14	6	0	3	53	20	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	19	0	2	5	3	78	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	10	9	8	4	1	72	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	8	5	3	2	73	13	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	19	14	5	5	5	59	21	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	24	8	4	0	25	8	82	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	15	10	6	3	3	67	17	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	11	12	8	3	1	67	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	21	18	4	4	0	7	73	8	28

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	2	2	1	0	86	4	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	6	5	7	1	0	82	12	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	20	7	4	3	2	1	86	7	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	11	3	0	0	0	87	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	8	8	7	1	0	77	15	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	5	8	8	0	0	79	15	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	5	13	2	1	0	80	15	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	7	11	6	0	0	76	17	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	20	8	10	5	2	1	78	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	14	6	3	0	3	76	9	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	16	6	12	0	2	0	81	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	5	6	0	0	79	11	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	5	2	1	0	85	7	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	9	0	9	0	5	81	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	0	8	4	0	0	88	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	7	6	3	3	0	84	9	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	8	7	0	0	74	16	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	0	7	0	4	81	7	28

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	18	4	4	0	0	91	4	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	21	1	6	2	0	91	8	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	5	4	1	0	91	4	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	31	0	3	0	0	97	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	32	0	6	4	0	91	9	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	27	1	6	5	0	88	11	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	44	5	4	1	0	90	5	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	12	0	0	0	88	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	35	4	4	2	0	91	6	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	34	6	1	1	0	92	2	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	5	0	1	87	5	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	3	3	3	83	6	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	30	5	0	0	0	95	0	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	4	3	3	0	89	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	36	5	2	2	0	91	4	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	9	5	0	5	85	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	13	12	0	0	0	88	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	37	2	7	1	0	90	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	4	6	2	0	89	8	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	35	7	0	0	0	93	0	28

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	54	36	5	2	2	0	90	4	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	32	10	3	2	0	86	4	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	5	2	1	0	92	3	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	26	3	0	3	0	94	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	4	3	1	84	7	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	38	4	3	4	0	90	6	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	6	1	1	81	8	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	44	6	6	0	0	88	6	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	13	5	2	1	80	7	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	11	2	1	0	86	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	4	0	0	88	4	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	17	6	3	0	74	9	27

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	48	26	4	6	6	7	2	82	13	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	8	5	4	7	4	82	10	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	8	6	2	2	0	84	8	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	22	17	4	3	8	0	74	7	28

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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	57	28	9	2	1	0	3	87	3	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	24	4	3	2	0	1	91	5	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	8	2	2	0	0	88	4	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	18	2	4	0	3	76	6	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	24	7	0	3	0	1	90	3	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	8	3	1	1	3	87	4	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	25	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	20

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	54	28	7	3	6	0	1	83	10	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	25	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	28	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	11	10	3	0	2	76	13	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	8	11	3	0	0	78	14	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	8	13	3	0	1	75	16	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	7	4	1	0	79	10	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	13	8	2	2	0	76	10	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	5	14	6	0	0	74	20	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	4	11	7	0	0	79	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	15	4	3	0	2	76	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	10	10	5	0	0	76	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	4	4	0	4	0	91	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	5	3	0	1	84	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	10	5	8	0	0	76	13	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	47	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	28

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	58	24	10	1	4	2	1	85	5	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	17	7	10	4	1	1	79	14	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	12	7	3	1	1	78	10	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	3	7	0	0	4	90	7	28

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	9	2	3	0	0	85	5	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	21	8	8	2	0	0	82	10	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	34	0	4	3	0	0	93	7	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	8	1	0	2	83	9	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	24	13	9	3	0	1	75	12	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	8	3	1	1	77	11	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	13	6	0	0	0	80	6	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	27	11	10	5	0	2	74	14	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	9	13	0	1	0	77	13	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	6	11	0	0	68	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	9	8	0	0	74	17	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	7	3	0	1	80	10	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	0	9	5	0	0	86	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	7	7	0	0	77	14	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	7	11	4	0	0	79	14	28

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	37	63	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	28

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	14	8	2	2	4	14	86	5	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	6	2	1	1	10	90	3	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	7	0	2	2	6	91	2	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	10	0	0	0	4	90	0	28

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	62	26	4	5	2	0	0	88	7	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	21	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	18	11	4	3	0	0	82	7	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	29	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	15	6	2	0	0	77	8	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	13	3	4	0	0	80	7	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	15	7	2	0	0	76	9	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	20	8	6	0	0	65	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	12	3	0	0	0	84	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	7	12	7	0	0	73	19	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	1	5	0	1	84	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	5	11	5	5	0	79	16	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	37	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	7	7	2	0	78	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	21	7	0	4	0	0	89	4	28

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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	47	27	10	4	2	9	0	82	7	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	15	7	5	5	0	72	13	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	4	2	5	0	81	6	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	52	28	4	0	0	0	68	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	3	5	8	8	0	84	13	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	12	9	7	3	0	71	17	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	20	7	4	1	0	68	11	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	35	44	4	0	7	0	48	4	19
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	10	3	2	13	0	83	5	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	47	13	8	2	4	1	76	10	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	25	6	5	4	0	62	11	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	20	11	3	5	0	63	15	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	20	8	2	4	10	0	85	7	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	12	15	6	2	0	66	21	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	22	11	5	6	0	59	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	24	14	5	9	0	53	20	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	20	12	0	4	13	0	81	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	9	1	6	0	75	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	15	6	6	7	0	72	12	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	10	0	11	0	68	12	28

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	7	2	2	81	9	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	16	11	7	0	66	18	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	51	13	7	1	1	78	9	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	50	22	7	4	0	67	11	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	6	8	5	4	79	14	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	12	13	10	0	65	23	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	23	14	5	1	58	20	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	26	26	6	0	43	32	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	17	2	4	4	77	6	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	50	19	12	6	1	62	18	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	31	13	5	3	49	18	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	12	36	8	0	43	45	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	6	4	3	79	11	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	38	18	22	6	0	53	29	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	29	15	7	2	47	23	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	19	19	15	5	46	35	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	13	4	4	0	79	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	11	5	4	68	17	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	15	10	8	1	66	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	22	11	0	4	67	11	28

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	18	9	4	3	68	14	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	18	8	0	56	26	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	19	14	3	2	63	17	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	24	12	4	5	58	17	25
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39	11	13	5	4	69	20	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	38	21	18	9	4	50	28	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	21	21	6	2	52	27	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	18	35	0	6	43	38	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	30	28	11	4	7	54	16	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	38	16	29	7	3	46	37	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	35	17	7	4	39	24	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	12	31	20	0	37	51	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	9	6	5	70	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	21	26	11	1	42	37	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	23	26	9	5	39	37	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	10	29	24	19	9	21	47	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	20	9	4	0	67	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	38	22	14	4	5	58	19	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	22	12	8	2	56	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	43	25	14	0	0	61	14	28

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	27	40	10	17	5	1	68	22	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	23	13	7	0	56	20	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	46	16	17	5	2	61	22	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	25	22	0	0	53	22	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	41	17	16	5	0	62	21	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	39	17	24	11	1	48	35	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	16	23	8	0	53	31	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	18	19	12	6	47	34	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	23	31	23	2	5	41	26	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	35	22	24	11	1	42	36	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	28	21	10	1	41	31	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	17	23	17	0	43	39	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	13	15	4	5	66	21	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	33	21	23	11	3	43	35	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	23	27	10	2	38	38	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	19	21	15	5	42	37	20
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	8	8	8	0	76	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	44	14	20	6	3	59	27	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	19	19	8	1	53	28	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	22	7	4	4	67	11	28

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 (%)	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	18	10	5	0	66	15	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	25	13	4	4	56	18	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	26	12	6	0	55	18	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	17	32	18	14	0	36	32	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	23	24	4	3	3	68	7	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	30	3	3	1	63	7	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	21	15	6	2	56	22	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	16	41	6	7	0	45	13	20

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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	44	43	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	10	1	0	0	76	11	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	10	8	2	0	0	80	10	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	21	4	0	0	0	75	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	4	9	3	1	0	83	12	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	48	19	7	2	0	0	71	9	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	47	18	11	4	0	0	67	16	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	39	42	6	0	0	0	52	6	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	48	13	8	2	1	0	77	10	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	55	18	7	5	0	0	69	13	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	25	12	2	1	0	61	14	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	44	13	20	15	0	0	53	34	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	18	8	0	2	0	73	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	18	16	6	0	0	60	22	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	24	16	2	0	0	59	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	57	0	15	9	5	0	75	25	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	45	4	8	4	0	0	84	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	13	13	2	0	1	72	15	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	57	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	28

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	22	44	16	10	3	4	69	14	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	35	22	15	7	2	56	22	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	42	20	19	4	0	58	22	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	21	17	4	0	58	21	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	34	16	16	4	6	61	21	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	29	13	37	14	1	36	52	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	31	23	27	12	0	38	39	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	37	16	35	6	0	43	41	20

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	28	37	8	13	7	6	2	70	21	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	23	12	6	4	1	57	19	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	16	9	5	1	1	68	15	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	12	11	3	4	0	74	14	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	40	15	9	4	4	4	71	14	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	24	12	17	14	5	1	54	33	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	17	13	5	4	2	63	19	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	20	6	0	4	0	73	6	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	36	15	13	8	2	1	63	22	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	14	12	4	2	2	69	17	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	6	3	6	5	5	83	10	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	8	11	4	0	2	76	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	6	7	5	4	1	81	13	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	4	4	2	0	79	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	15	14	5	5	0	65	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	21	19	8	0	8	0	71	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	7	4	3	0	73	12	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	9	3	5	1	75	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	10	0	0	0	75	10	28

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	43	16	2	2	2	79	5	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	30	22	8	3	1	67	11	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	17	10	2	1	71	12	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	22	10	0	0	68	10	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	16	8	2	0	74	10	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	23	9	9	0	59	18	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	27	4	4	1	64	8	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	43	32	10	0	0	58	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	43	12	10	4	3	74	13	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	48	22	4	1	2	72	5	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	18	8	2	1	72	11	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	17	3	6	0	74	9	26

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	23	24	21	12	3	15	2	57	19	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	24	20	9	9	14	0	56	21	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	17	17	7	10	3	53	27	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	29	4	15	8	4	46	21	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	24	18	10	8	22	3	51	25	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	20	22	10	19	9	5	41	33	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	18	17	18	8	6	38	41	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	22	10	10	16	4	48	24	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	22	21	7	6	24	6	51	19	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	16	10	15	14	5	50	30	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	15	27	15	14	14	3	33	35	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	15	18	10	11	0	52	31	25
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	22	14	2	8	20	6	68	13	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	16	13	15	15	6	44	35	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	28	16	14	12	2	31	36	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	33	15	5	9	0	42	21	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	8	20	8	0	37	4	52	14	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	15	15	15	13	4	45	37	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	12	19	22	12	5	37	48	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	18	18	11	11	18	4	50	27	28

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	32	41	12	7	4	4	0	76	12	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	10	16	2	1	0	72	18	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	22	17	3	1	1	58	20	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	47	17	15	3	0	0	65	18	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	16	8	4	5	0	70	13	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	39	18	20	9	0	0	54	29	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	22	17	7	3	0	51	25	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	43	6	38	0	0	0	56	38	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	34	18	17	6	5	0	58	23	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	41	17	15	13	0	0	55	28	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	23	16	7	2	0	54	23	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	20	17	12	0	0	51	29	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	19	8	2	6	0	70	10	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	15	19	11	0	0	55	30	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	15	22	7	1	0	56	29	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	15	14	5	0	0	67	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	13	4	8	4	0	74	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	12	12	9	3	0	65	22	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	11	4	1	0	70	15	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	14	0	4	0	0	82	4	28

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	27	45	9	10	5	4	0	75	16	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	14	12	7	2	2	66	20	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	20	16	14	0	2	50	30	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	27	15	11	0	0	48	25	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	9	7	3	1	68	16	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	11	15	21	1	0	52	37	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	15	22	18	0	1	44	41	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	16	19	10	6	7	48	34	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	27	16	19	10	2	2	52	31	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	16	20	19	2	1	43	40	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	22	18	15	0	1	44	34	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	17	9	15	18	5	9	52	38	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	6	9	3	0	71	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	10	21	16	3	1	50	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	18	20	17	1	0	45	37	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	9	33	20	9	0	9	31	32	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	31	28	12	0	4	4	56	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	12	24	16	4	4	44	43	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	20	24	19	0	0	37	43	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	25	11	11	7	14	41	27	28

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	45	29	8	10	2	1	5	78	13	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	11	3	2	1	5	82	6	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	13	6	5	1	2	75	11	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	27	24	0	4	0	8	70	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	8	4	0	1	6	88	4	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	11	5	8	0	0	76	13	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	14	9	5	2	3	71	14	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	20	7	4	0	0	12	87	4	20

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	59	23	9	5	0	0	4	85	5	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	16	10	5	5	0	4	79	11	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	13	4	1	0	2	83	4	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	4	4	0	0	8	91	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	13	4	1	1	8	80	6	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	18	1	7	0	1	73	9	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	13	6	1	2	3	79	7	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	13	16	6	0	0	6	77	7	20

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	76	9	4	2	0	5	4	93	2	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	10	6	2	2	6	5	89	5	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	2	2	1	6	3	95	3	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	6	11	4	0	0	8	84	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	6	3	2	3	4	6	92	5	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	9	6	3	1	3	3	90	4	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	10	3	4	1	4	4	91	6	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	4	6	0	0	6	90	7	20

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	72	15	3	1	0	0	9	95	1	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	6	2	1	2	0	9	96	3	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	6	5	1	0	2	5	94	1	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	7	4	0	0	0	12	95	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	4	1	1	1	0	13	96	3	83
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	1	2	0	1	0	11	96	1	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	0	0	1	2	12	99	1	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	10	0	0	0	0	13	100	0	20

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	48	13	5	4	2	0	77	10	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	45	16	6	3	1	0	74	9	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	13	4	2	2	0	80	7	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	17	7	0	0	4	75	7	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	40	23	9	4	2	0	64	12	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	47	18	7	5	1	0	70	12	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	47	18	7	3	5	0	70	11	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	24	28	13	6	0	0	53	19	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	41	23	10	1	5	2	64	12	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	42	26	5	6	2	0	62	11	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	46	22	5	4	1	0	69	9	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	20	29	20	3	0	0	48	23	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	2	0	3	0	88	2	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	41	18	11	5	4	0	63	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	18	7	2	2	0	72	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	48	9	0	5	0	0	86	5	21

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	40	44	7	3	1	4	88	5	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	13	6	2	1	78	9	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	15	3	3	2	79	6	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	22	7	0	0	71	7	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	7	6	4	1	83	10	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	48	9	7	3	0	81	10	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	12	9	2	2	76	11	117
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	22	10	0	0	68	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	7	3	2	0	88	5	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	13	2	2	1	83	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	3	2	1	85	5	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	3	6	0	77	9	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	31	5	0	0	3	95	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	12	4	2	1	82	6	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	3	2	2	84	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	5	5	0	0	91	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	29	0	0	0	4	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	1	2	86	4	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	10	2	2	3	86	4	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	21	0	0	0	79	0	28

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	45	7	7	2	4	83	10	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	17	12	5	5	64	18	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	18	4	1	1	77	4	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	21	3	0	8	74	3	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	7	4	2	77	11	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	15	6	0	3	78	6	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	4	2	4	82	6	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	26	0	0	0	74	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	13	4	2	3	81	6	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	13	2	1	1	83	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	2	2	3	84	4	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	0	6	5	85	6	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	9	0	0	5	90	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	46	9	6	2	3	82	9	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	16	2	2	3	80	4	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	62	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	4	4	0	9	91	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	2	0	8	85	2	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	18	2	0	4	80	2	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	14	4	0	0	82	4	28

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	13	10	5	9	70	16	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	18	13	6	12	58	22	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	19	5	4	2	71	9	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	25	6	0	8	66	6	28

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	43	34	9	6	5	1	2	80	11	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	16	7	3	4	2	73	11	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	10	5	2	1	1	82	8	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	4	11	0	4	4	84	12	28

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	21	3	0	1	0	95	1	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	6	6	1	0	87	7	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	6	1	1	0	92	2	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	11	0	0	0	89	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	8	1	1	0	90	2	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	39	10	2	0	0	88	2	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	12	7	1	0	80	8	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	20	10	0	0	71	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	37	6	3	0	0	91	3	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	35	8	3	0	0	89	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	2	3	0	89	5	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	6	14	3	0	77	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	17	5	0	0	2	95	0	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	6	2	0	83	8	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	4	2	0	87	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	5	9	0	0	86	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	21	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	34	6	1	1	0	92	2	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	6	4	1	0	89	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	11	0	0	0	89	0	28

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	33	4	3	2	0	0	90	6	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	6	9	4	0	0	81	13	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	11	1	2	0	1	86	3	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	12	3	4	0	0	81	7	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	15	4	2	0	0	79	6	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	14	10	3	0	0	72	13	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	18	17	1	0	0	64	18	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	25	26	4	12	0	0	58	16	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	21	3	0	0	0	76	3	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	24	10	3	0	0	63	13	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	19	8	4	0	0	69	12	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	21	34	6	12	0	0	49	18	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	10	2	4	0	0	84	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	20	10	8	0	1	62	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	19	9	6	0	0	67	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	14	5	0	0	67	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	20	5	0	0	4	0	95	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	14	3	3	1	0	80	6	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	15	4	6	1	0	75	9	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	3	4	0	0	89	7	28

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	40	5	2	2	0	0	91	5	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	12	1	2	0	0	86	2	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	12	7	0	0	0	81	7	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	17	1	4	0	0	78	5	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	12	18	2	0	1	68	20	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	20	27	6	13	0	0	55	19	19
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	9	0	0	0	78	9	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	22	13	3	0	0	63	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	17	10	3	0	0	70	13	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	20	20	19	11	0	0	49	30	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	22	9	8	0	0	62	16	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	17	8	4	0	0	70	12	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	10	19	5	0	0	67	23	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	24	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	14	5	2	0	0	79	7	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	9	8	4	1	0	78	12	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	28

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	6	7	2	0	79	13	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	21	16	9	8	5	0	66	17	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	14	7	3	3	1	75	10	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	8	3	0	0	75	11	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	24	21	10	6	3	0	61	17	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	16	18	14	0	0	52	32	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	18	18	22	8	1	0	52	30	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	13	6	22	16	0	4	55	39	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	19	20	15	8	4	0	56	24	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	31	8	6	3	0	55	14	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	22	22	12	6	2	0	60	18	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	6	14	23	20	0	0	44	42	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	14	16	6	6	0	0	72	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	25	23	15	10	2	0	52	25	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	21	14	7	2	0	57	21	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	19	10	5	0	5	64	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	12	12	0	0	17	4	85	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	19	8	4	2	0	68	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	14	9	7	4	0	68	17	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	4	0	4	0	0	93	4	28

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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	34	38	28	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	31	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	46	34	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	44	31	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	36	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	22	39	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	41	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	42	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	23	35	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	41	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	36	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	18	31	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	45	40	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	42	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	51	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	33	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	42	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	31	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	37	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	57	25	28

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	41	19	7	23	10	31
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	46	45	0	0	6	33
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	33	58	3	0	5	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	9	78	3	0	0	32
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	39	27	2	25	7	29
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	40	43	4	4	9	33
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	65	5	0	0	35
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	0	49	16	6	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	35	60	2	0	0	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	72	0	0	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	36	44	13	9999	5	54
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	43	11	9999	7	28

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	143
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	120
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	132

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	33	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	15

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	17

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

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	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	15

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	15

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	15

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	17

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	15

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	15

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	15

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	15

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	15

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	15

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17

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
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	15

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	15

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	15

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	15

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	15

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	16

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	16

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	15	14	9	2	2	46	12	68	11	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	11	13	5	4	34	12	59	17	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	17	16	1	2	37	7	66	6	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	19	6	7	43	4	40	23	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	8	13	6	4	33	21	51	21	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	11	18	4	7	35	10	47	21	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	11	18	8	4	34	12	45	22	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	4	19	10	0	34	4	53	16	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	9	15	5	2	32	20	54	14	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	17	8	3	29	14	51	18	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	16	17	11	2	29	6	54	20	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	24	3	6	28	5	51	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	13	0	0	36	19	72	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	13	4	5	34	14	58	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	20	5	6	30	8	50	18	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	9	0	5	28	9	78	7	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	4	4	0	68	12	60	20	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	15	17	9	4	30	8	52	21	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	22	6	6	34	3	46	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	32	14	7	4	32	7	59	17	28

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	35	29	9	3	1	20	2	82	6	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	17	5	3	12	2	70	10	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	19	3	2	8	0	75	5	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	44	15	6	4	11	0	73	11	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	16	6	6	9	0	70	13	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	16	7	5	10	0	69	13	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	11	6	2	13	1	78	9	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	22	16	10	0	10	4	70	11	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	15	1	2	11	3	79	3	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	18	6	2	7	2	71	10	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	6	1	11	0	73	8	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	0	6	8	5	76	7	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	23	14	4	0	13	0	79	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	18	6	2	11	1	70	9	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	21	6	3	5	1	68	10	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	9	0	5	0	5	85	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	25	22	4	0	28	0	63	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	13	5	2	11	1	76	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	5	3	11	1	67	8	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	29	7	0	11	0	60	8	28

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	143
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	120
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	133

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	11

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	14

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination 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	14

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	14

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	14

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	14	13	1	0	46	10	67	3	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	12	12	3	5	38	12	61	15	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	15	18	1	1	42	5	62	4	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	29	20	0	0	45	0	64	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	9	8	3	3	40	19	67	15	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	7	21	7	3	43	7	39	19	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	10	18	2	4	42	9	52	12	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	4	26	0	4	34	4	53	6	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	7	17	2	2	38	18	54	8	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	15	3	0	39	11	64	7	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	13	19	4	2	32	7	58	10	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	17	5	3	34	0	61	13	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	9	0	0	41	17	77	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	11	9	3	1	52	12	63	10	134
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	13	17	2	4	41	9	53	12	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	19	0	5	23	9	66	7	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	8	0	0	67	12	60	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	12	18	1	1	45	7	58	4	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	19	2	1	47	8	51	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	11	14	0	0	46	11	67	0	28

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	36	30	11	6	1	15	1	79	8	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	25	17	7	3	15	3	67	12	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	16	3	2	9	0	77	5	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	14	4	0	11	0	80	4	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	24	12	3	4	10	6	77	8	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	23	5	3	10	1	65	9	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	14	5	3	14	1	74	9	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	26	26	0	0	10	4	70	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	15	3	2	15	3	76	5	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	18	1	0	16	2	76	1	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	23	18	5	1	15	1	72	7	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	6	3	6	14	5	81	11	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	6	0	0	19	5	92	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	14	4	0	23	3	76	6	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	20	4	3	17	1	66	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	19	0	5	9	9	71	6	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	29	19	0	0	28	4	73	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	16	2	1	20	2	77	3	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	10	2	1	29	4	81	4	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	14	0	0	28	4	79	0	28

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	10	9	5	2	76	14	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	24	8	6	10	4	75	17	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	18	15	11	7	7	64	19	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	15	16	10	11	4	62	21	28

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	10	0	0	0	90	0	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	13	4	3	1	80	7	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	14	5	2	1	79	7	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	3	8	0	0	89	8	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	6	1	1	83	7	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	30	15	8	3	0	74	11	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	15	7	3	1	74	10	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	13	13	12	13	0	61	26	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	14	6	2	0	79	7	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	13	6	3	2	78	9	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	15	3	3	2	79	6	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	19	20	6	6	3	67	13	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	24	8	3	9	2	80	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	5	6	2	77	12	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	10	3	1	2	86	4	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	19	9	5	5	14	78	11	21

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	29	26	12	8	1	1	53	20	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	30	18	14	0	1	38	32	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	30	21	15	0	0	34	36	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	21	24	17	0	0	38	41	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	33	29	8	7	0	0	56	14	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	27	30	23	7	0	0	40	30	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	27	20	17	0	0	36	37	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	34	39	7	16	0	0	38	23	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	24	31	17	11	0	0	40	29	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	34	19	10	0	0	38	28	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	28	26	17	0	1	28	43	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	29	31	25	12	0	0	32	37	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	41	21	8	8	0	0	64	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	24	24	15	0	0	37	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	27	16	22	0	1	34	38	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	43	9	15	0	0	33	24	21

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	33	30	20	7	7	1	2	66	14	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	23	18	10	0	1	49	28	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	29	16	12	0	1	43	28	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	20	20	11	0	0	49	31	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	31	4	5	0	0	60	9	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	29	20	9	0	0	42	29	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	20	21	15	0	0	45	35	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	40	24	13	12	0	0	50	26	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	31	25	14	8	0	1	52	23	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	36	28	16	6	0	1	49	22	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	29	21	10	0	2	39	32	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	36	30	19	12	0	0	39	31	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	23	8	6	0	0	63	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	32	15	13	0	0	39	28	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	26	18	15	0	1	40	34	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	38	23	20	14	0	0	43	34	21

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	29	23	22	18	7	0	1	53	25	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	23	17	13	0	1	46	30	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	25	21	17	0	1	38	38	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	13	30	11	0	0	45	41	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	23	24	9	10	1	0	56	20	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	27	25	11	3	0	36	37	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	18	22	26	17	0	1	35	43	117
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	42	25	7	26	0	0	42	33	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	28	28	15	11	1	1	44	27	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	19	27	11	0	2	42	39	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	23	22	18	1	1	35	41	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	25	17	18	0	0	40	35	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	17	11	9	0	0	63	20	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	26	17	19	0	0	39	36	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	21	21	22	0	1	36	43	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	53	15	5	0	0	28	19	21

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	35	36	13	9	3	1	2	74	13	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	22	18	14	7	0	1	60	21	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	17	15	12	0	2	56	27	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	26	17	21	6	0	0	56	27	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	1	5	1	4	81	6	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	16	6	6	0	0	71	13	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	19	14	9	0	2	57	23	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	11	4	16	0	6	67	21	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	8	11	5	0	5	75	16	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	18	8	6	0	3	67	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	30	10	8	0	4	50	20	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	20	33	12	9	0	0	46	21	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	3	6	2	2	81	10	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	19	12	9	0	2	59	22	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	17	14	12	0	3	56	27	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	42	24	10	5	0	5	59	15	21

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	29	37	17	11	7	0	0	65	18	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	23	10	10	1	0	56	20	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	21	17	14	1	0	47	31	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	33	13	4	0	0	50	17	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	34	18	8	4	0	0	70	12	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	12	9	0	0	59	21	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	30	8	11	0	0	50	20	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	17	0	10	0	0	73	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	36	19	12	6	0	0	63	18	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	19	13	8	0	1	60	21	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	21	26	15	14	0	1	44	30	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	20	36	8	9	0	0	46	18	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	16	6	3	0	0	75	9	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	23	24	13	11	0	0	52	23	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	25	16	12	0	0	47	28	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	19	10	5	0	0	66	14	21

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	45	19	14	10	3	10	70	15	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	14	17	17	9	8	53	29	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	20	10	12	3	56	23	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	21	27	7	8	0	59	14	28

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	41	30	16	8	3	2	0	72	11	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	23	25	10	5	1	2	60	15	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	25	4	4	0	1	67	8	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	24	3	3	0	0	70	6	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	24	6	5	0	1	65	11	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	21	12	3	1	0	63	16	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	28	10	6	0	1	56	16	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	35	10	6	0	6	46	17	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	45	27	7	5	0	4	60	12	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	33	8	2	1	1	55	11	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	27	9	6	1	1	57	16	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	34	22	6	0	0	38	28	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	23	5	2	0	0	70	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	23	14	7	0	1	56	21	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	21	12	4	0	0	62	17	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	24	5	5	0	0	67	9	21

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	31	34	22	7	5	1	0	65	13	91
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	23	21	23	8	1	1	47	32	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	33	14	5	0	1	48	19	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	29	18	3	0	0	50	21	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	31	6	4	0	0	59	10	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	30	25	24	9	0	0	41	34	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	31	24	6	0	1	38	30	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	19	26	10	0	6	42	38	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	28	22	22	3	0	2	52	25	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	33	26	20	9	1	1	43	30	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	24	16	12	0	0	47	28	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	48	11	9	0	0	32	20	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38	22	20	2	2	0	55	22	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	18	29	16	0	0	36	46	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	24	21	16	0	0	40	37	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	44	5	14	0	0	38	19	21

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	16	10	3	1	0	70	13	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	16	14	8	0	1	62	22	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	23	9	5	0	1	62	14	140
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	50	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	40	28	7	7	0	0	59	14	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	32	29	20	7	0	0	45	26	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	19	17	8	0	0	56	25	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	23	26	6	0	6	42	34	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	37	26	13	6	0	0	55	19	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	38	27	15	5	0	0	53	20	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	19	18	6	0	1	56	25	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	31	20	9	0	0	40	29	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	23	11	3	0	0	62	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	19	21	13	0	0	47	33	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	30	15	8	0	1	47	23	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	35	14	5	0	0	46	19	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	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	25	6	4	2	1	87	7	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	18	13	11	4	1	72	16	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	11	2	3	1	84	5	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	3	7	7	0	84	13	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	5	5	0	78	10	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	26	22	9	5	0	64	14	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	13	14	8	0	65	21	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	19	4	6	6	69	10	20

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	20	9	4	0	66	13	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	19	9	5	0	67	14	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	23	8	2	1	67	10	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	21	11	7	0	61	18	27

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	33	39	16	7	3	0	1	73	11	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	8	5	0	1	73	13	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	26	10	1	0	1	63	11	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	20	18	3	0	0	59	21	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	22	6	3	0	0	70	8	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	4	5	0	1	76	9	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	15	13	7	0	0	65	20	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	26	7	6	0	6	58	14	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	24	6	1	0	2	69	7	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	16	6	3	0	0	75	9	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	15	3	0	0	62	18	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	40	28	5	9	0	0	57	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	5	6	2	0	76	11	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	20	9	6	0	1	64	16	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	14	14	8	0	0	63	23	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	33	5	5	0	0	57	9	21

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	51	29	10	6	2	0	1	82	8	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	24	14	3	0	1	1	83	3	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	22	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	12	7	0	0	4	80	7	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	7	6	0	0	1	87	6	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	21	6	1	2	0	0	91	3	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	8	2	2	0	1	89	4	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	12	0	0	0	12	86	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	6	4	0	0	4	90	4	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	20	4	6	2	0	1	88	8	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	20	7	3	1	0	1	89	3	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	14	8	2	0	0	77	9	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	10	2	2	0	2	86	4	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	9	1	0	0	3	90	1	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	9	9	0	5	0	9	84	6	21

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	42	43	11	3	1	0	85	4	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	16	2	1	1	81	3	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	11	4	1	1	83	6	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	53	14	3	0	0	83	3	27

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	83	11	1	0	0	1	5	99	0	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	9	4	2	1	0	1	93	3	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	14	2	2	0	1	5	95	2	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	7	3	3	0	1	5	93	4	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	8	3	0	1	0	5	96	1	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	8	2	1	1	1	12	96	2	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	16	10	0	0	0	22	87	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	16	4	0	0	1	7	96	0	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	6	5	0	0	0	6	95	0	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	12	3	1	0	0	3	96	1	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	3	0	0	0	5	97	0	27

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	85	10	1	0	0	0	3	99	0	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	9	6	1	1	1	1	92	2	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	7	1	1	2	1	3	96	2	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	18	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	4	5	4	4	1	1	87	8	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	5	7	5	3	0	1	85	8	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	10	6	6	2	3	3	84	9	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	6	10	0	0	0	6	90	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	8	2	3	6	1	3	88	10	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	9	6	2	3	0	4	88	6	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	5	6	1	1	5	88	8	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	9	2	4	0	2	0	94	4	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	14	4	2	3	0	3	90	5	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	4	2	4	1	2	90	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	5	5	0	0	9	89	6	21

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	20	0	0	0	0	2	100	0	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	19	4	1	3	0	2	92	4	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	21	5	2	0	1	1	93	2	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	12	2	1	0	1	85	3	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	25	11	4	3	0	0	83	6	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	11	2	3	0	0	85	5	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	22	23	10	0	0	6	65	10	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	22	8	2	3	0	3	87	5	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	4	4	0	2	82	8	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	11	3	2	0	2	84	5	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	20	0	5	0	0	75	5	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	6	2	4	0	0	88	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	13	1	2	0	2	84	3	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	11	3	3	0	1	84	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	14	0	0	0	5	85	0	21

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	74	13	6	2	2	0	2	90	4	91
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	12	7	3	4	0	1	85	8	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	6	2	3	0	2	88	6	140
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	27	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	7	6	3	1	0	84	9	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	14	13	10	2	0	0	75	13	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	16	15	6	7	1	0	72	13	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	15	23	6	0	0	6	69	7	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	7	11	2	0	2	80	13	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	13	6	5	0	2	76	11	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	9	8	4	0	1	79	12	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	8	8	0	4	0	0	88	4	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	23	11	5	5	0	2	79	11	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	10	3	6	0	1	81	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	9	10	5	0	0	76	14	21

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	6	0	0	0	0	19	100	0	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	9	0	1	3	0	18	96	4	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	17	3	2	0	0	14	94	2	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	7	0	0	0	18	92	0	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	5	2	0	1	1	18	96	2	83
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	7	5	2	0	0	23	91	3	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	15	8	2	2	0	28	84	6	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	0	6	0	0	25	91	9	19
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	8	3	5	0	0	36	88	7	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	13	5	0	0	0	39	92	0	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	5	3	1	1	29	88	6	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	20	6	6	0	0	27	83	8	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	9	6	0	0	0	11	93	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	15	2	0	1	0	26	96	1	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	15	6	1	2	0	21	89	3	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	9	15	5	0	0	28	71	7	21

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	82	9	1	0	1	1	5	98	1	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	13	4	2	1	0	2	93	2	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	6	2	1	0	3	91	3	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	21	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	14	3	0	3	1	1	94	3	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	16	4	4	0	0	3	92	4	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	4	2	1	0	6	93	3	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	4	6	0	0	0	16	93	0	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	14	1	5	0	0	7	94	5	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	16	6	2	0	0	5	92	2	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	8	4	0	0	5	87	4	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	3	5	0	0	0	92	5	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	3	8	0	0	0	5	92	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	11	7	1	1	0	6	90	2	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	6	2	0	0	5	92	2	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	10	0	0	0	5	90	0	20

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	20	14	8	3	0	0	75	11	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	19	12	2	3	0	1	83	6	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	20	4	2	1	1	2	92	4	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	17	5	10	5	1	1	79	15	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	12	7	3	4	0	1	85	7	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	7	1	1	2	1	90	2	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	6	10	0	4	0	6	86	4	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	18	13	7	11	0	4	68	19	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	20	10	3	3	0	2	83	6	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	5	5	1	1	2	89	6	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	19	11	14	6	0	2	69	20	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	9	6	3	0	1	81	10	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	9	2	4	0	2	85	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	10	5	0	5	0	0	91	5	21

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	56	21	10	7	5	0	1	78	12	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	14	11	3	0	0	73	13	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	14	6	2	0	0	78	8	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	12	0	1	1	1	87	1	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	17	13	6	6	0	1	75	12	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	11	5	2	0	0	83	6	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	11	0	0	0	7	88	0	18
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	12	3	0	1	0	85	3	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	14	7	1	0	2	78	7	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	15	5	3	0	1	78	7	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	11	3	0	0	2	85	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	14	0	3	0	1	82	3	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	5	5	0	0	5	90	5	21

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	48	19	3	2	76	5	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	38	21	4	2	73	6	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	18	4	1	76	5	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	51	17	4	0	79	4	28

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	45	32	9	2	0	56	11	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	34	36	14	4	1	45	18	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	42	18	2	0	38	20	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	38	17	0	0	45	17	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	46	26	4	3	0	68	7	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	34	35	20	3	0	42	23	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	36	18	3	0	43	21	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	33	12	0	0	55	12	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	32	34	11	4	0	51	15	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	38	42	10	5	0	43	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	41	16	4	0	39	20	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	29	52	6	6	0	35	12	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38	35	6	2	2	56	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	28	35	25	4	0	35	29	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	35	21	10	0	34	30	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	28	54	9	5	0	32	14	21

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	31	30	15	0	0	45	24	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	38	20	11	1	0	32	30	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	33	20	9	0	0	29	38	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	55	22	0	0	0	22	24	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	36	30	19	0	0	49	15	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	29	45	15	3	0	0	18	37	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	32	21	8	0	0	29	39	118
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	28	43	12	10	0	0	22	35	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	40	23	14	0	0	37	23	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	48	17	8	0	0	25	27	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	44	12	7	1	1	19	36	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	31	23	3	0	0	26	43	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	12	25	39	17	4	0	59	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	31	24	6	0	0	30	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	33	20	7	0	0	27	40	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	29	43	14	9	0	0	23	34	21

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	11	5	1	1	83	6	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	44	8	11	0	0	82	11	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	4	2	0	87	6	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	3	0	4	89	3	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	12	4	1	2	82	5	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	5	10	2	0	84	12	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	10	5	0	0	85	5	120
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	0	12	0	6	87	13	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	50	6	6	0	4	88	6	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	10	2	1	1	87	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	4	1	1	84	5	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	50	9	3	0	0	88	3	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	44	9	3	2	0	86	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	3	4	1	85	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	12	0	0	0	88	0	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	0	5	0	85	5	21

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	13	11	2	0	74	14	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	15	13	6	2	65	20	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	7	4	2	79	12	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	10	7	0	4	83	7	28

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	40	34	8	12	6	0	73	18	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	12	7	8	0	74	15	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	8	7	0	75	15	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	16	4	17	0	4	79	17	28

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	11	5	2	2	0	82	7	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	21	10	7	2	1	0	81	9	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	2	3	2	1	88	6	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	0	7	0	7	0	93	7	28

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	13	6	4	1	0	76	11	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	17	11	6	0	0	66	17	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	15	5	3	3	0	76	8	141
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	13	10	4	4	0	73	14	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	8	10	5	2	1	76	16	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	15	9	1	0	56	24	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	16	16	6	1	0	61	22	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	0	16	6	0	0	78	22	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	48	11	10	4	2	0	75	14	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	46	18	11	6	1	0	65	17	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	19	8	9	2	0	63	17	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	52	6	25	6	0	0	63	31	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	42	8	8	6	0	0	78	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	14	15	17	4	0	53	33	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	15	17	13	0	0	55	30	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	19	24	9	0	0	48	33	21

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	4	10	1	3	1	84	12	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	45	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	50	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	28

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	34	12	7	6	3	1	75	13	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	6	7	0	0	75	13	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	11	5	1	1	0	83	6	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	53	6	4	0	0	0	90	4	28

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	37	34	16	7	1	3	1	75	8	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	22	6	3	0	3	69	9	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	3	2	1	1	84	5	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	17	0	0	0	4	82	0	28

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	51	32	8	3	2	3	1	86	6	92
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	36	9	3	1	0	1	88	3	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	2	1	2	2	92	3	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	13	0	0	0	12	85	0	28

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	21	2	5	1	3	1	91	7	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	3	0	5	2	89	4	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	8	1	1	1	0	90	1	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	15	3	0	0	0	82	3	28

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	15	7	2	2	0	75	9	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	14	6	1	0	0	79	7	111
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	3	1	2	1	90	4	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	28

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	5	4	3	1	1	87	8	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	5	3	5	0	0	87	8	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	5	4	0	0	84	9	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	6	4	0	0	4	90	4	28

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	31	3	1	1	2	0	94	2	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	15	8	2	1	0	1	89	2	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	21	5	0	1	1	1	94	1	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	10	0	0	0	4	90	0	28

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	7	16	0	4	0	76	16	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	51	19	9	2	1	0	70	11	60
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	15	21	3	0	0	61	24	22
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	52	12	6	2	5	1	77	9	47

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	0	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	98	2	60

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	23	12	22	4	0	40	36	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	34	27	17	12	0	0	44	29	59

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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	7	93	91
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	142
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	28

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	6	94	91
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	85
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	107

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	16

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	22	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	93	7	16
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	11	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	15	10
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	17	16
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	24
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	17

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	22	16	0	84	0	13
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	13	0	87	0	15
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	26	0	6	94	6	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	9	0	91	0	11
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	38	7	0	93	0	13
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	22	6	0	94	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	28	6	0	94	0	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	13	7	0	93	0	15

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	26	7	7	2	0	5	82	10	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	8	3	3	3	3	85	6	112
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	1	4	1	1	89	5	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	27

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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	9	63	24	4	87	13	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	67	15	0	79	21	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	71	16	1	85	15	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	79	8	0	85	15	28

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	28	18

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	9	18	5	0	0	68	23	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	6	6	0	0	77	11	18

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	14	14	17	14	0	36	30	48	21
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	12	12	16	0	15	53	33	18

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	12	1	3	0	3	23	94	5	93
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	16	12	4	1	0	9	81	6	113
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	20	5	6	4	0	12	83	11	143
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	4	7	4	3	4	84	12	28
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	19	6	5	2	1	8	86	7	84
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	17	15	11	4	1	6	68	16	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	17	12	10	9	1	9	65	21	119
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	20	4	10	6	0	12	78	18	20
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	12	8	1	3	4	18	85	5	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	13	11	3	1	0	6	83	5	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	19	4	5	7	1	8	82	13	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	11	11	0	11	0	19	72	14	27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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