2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Shared Services Canada 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	54	35	4	5	2	89	7	642
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	38	3	6	2	89	8	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	4	8	2	87	10	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	4	7	2	87	9	1011

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	12	2	1	1	0	0	96	3	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	13	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	4	2	1	1	1	93	3	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	22	4	2	2	1	1	93	3	1012
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	20	2	1	1	0	1	96	2	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	25	7	3	2	1	1	88	5	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	9	4	3	1	2	83	8	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	9	3	2	2	1	86	5	825
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	16	3	3	1	1	0	93	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	4	2	1	1	87	6	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	9	6	3	1	2	82	9	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	9	7	3	1	2	81	10	1058

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	49	29	8	10	3	0	1	79	13	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	8	9	2	0	1	80	12	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	7	3	0	1	81	9	1539
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	7	2	0	1	82	10	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	5	7	3	0	0	84	11	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	8	8	5	0	0	79	13	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	1462
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	8	9	4	0	1	79	13	855
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	5	11	3	0	0	82	13	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	9	5	0	0	77	13	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	9	10	7	0	0	74	17	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	6	5	0	0	81	11	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	5	0	1	0	89	5	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	8	11	7	0	0	74	18	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	9	11	7	0	0	73	18	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	9	7	5	0	0	78	13	1057

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	45	35	10	8	2	0	0	80	11	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	11	8	3	0	0	77	11	852
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	8	3	0	0	76	11	1539
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	8	4	0	1	72	12	1008
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	9	4	1	1	73	14	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	14	8	0	0	63	21	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	15	12	6	0	0	66	18	1454
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	12	6	0	1	63	18	851
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	12	16	6	1	0	67	22	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	16	15	11	0	0	58	26	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	16	11	1	0	56	27	1077
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	17	17	11	0	2	55	28	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	9	16	6	1	1	68	22	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	16	13	12	0	1	59	25	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	17	16	15	0	0	51	31	1383
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	17	15	14	0	1	53	29	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	34	15	15	6	0	2	63	22	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	16	19	20	0	0	44	40	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	16	23	24	0	0	36	47	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	16	20	19	0	1	44	40	1058

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	56	33	5	5	2	0	0	89	7	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	5	2	0	0	82	7	853
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	5	2	0	0	84	6	1519
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	5	3	0	1	84	7	1001
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	6	1	0	0	84	8	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	727
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	6	2	0	0	81	8	1449
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	847
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	6	5	2	1	1	87	7	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	11	5	2	0	0	82	7	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	824
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	7	5	1	1	0	87	6	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	9	3	1	0	75	12	1268
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	6	3	0	0	78	10	1057

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	57	27	7	4	2	0	1	86	7	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	9	6	3	0	0	81	10	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	10	6	4	0	0	81	9	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	10	7	4	0	1	79	10	1010
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	24	8	3	2	1	0	87	4	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	8	7	5	0	1	79	12	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	9	6	5	0	0	81	11	1459
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	8	4	0	0	80	11	852
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27	6	3	2	0	1	89	5	421
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	558
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	1073
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	7	4	0	0	77	11	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	10	4	1	1	1	84	6	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	12	7	5	0	1	76	12	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	9	5	0	0	75	14	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	12	5	1	2	1	82	6	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	14	8	6	0	1	72	14	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	15	10	7	0	1	68	17	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	14	8	7	1	0	71	15	1056

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	5	2	83	7	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	13	7	4	76	11	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	8	4	76	12	1540
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	13	8	5	74	13	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	6	4	80	9	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	14	10	7	69	17	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	10	6	68	17	1462
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	15	9	7	69	16	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	11	4	2	83	6	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	11	9	10	70	19	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	12	8	65	20	1068
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	14	11	8	67	19	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	14	4	4	78	8	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	12	9	7	72	16	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	14	10	9	66	20	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	14	11	8	67	19	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	47	7	9	3	82	11	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	43	17	11	9	63	20	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	16	13	11	60	24	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	16	12	10	62	22	1057

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	7	5	0	0	75	13	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	15	9	4	0	0	71	14	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	1014
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	4	2	1	0	81	7	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	17	8	8	1	0	67	17	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	17	11	6	0	0	66	17	1459
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	17	11	6	0	0	66	17	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	17	7	2	1	1	74	8	422
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	16	13	10	0	0	60	23	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	19	13	10	0	0	58	24	1077
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	20	14	9	0	1	57	23	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	13	7	2	1	0	79	9	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	17	12	11	0	0	59	24	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	21	12	10	1	0	56	23	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	20	13	11	0	1	56	24	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	7	1	1	1	80	8	154
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	18	14	12	1	0	56	26	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	21	16	13	0	0	50	29	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	21	14	12	0	0	54	25	1058

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	8	3	79	11	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	7	4	76	12	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	13	10	4	74	14	1527
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	11	9	6	73	16	1007
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	16	8	2	73	10	665
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	12	7	63	20	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	16	14	7	63	21	1455
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	17	12	7	64	19	852
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	13	3	70	16	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	15	11	58	26	564
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	17	16	11	55	27	1076
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	19	13	9	59	22	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	42	15	9	4	72	13	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	17	14	8	61	22	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	16	12	55	28	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	19	15	10	56	25	828

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	52	34	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	10	3	2	0	0	85	5	852
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	4	2	0	0	83	7	1524
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	1010
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	6	1	1	0	82	7	665
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	7	5	0	0	77	13	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	8	4	0	0	75	12	1455
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	7	4	0	0	75	11	851
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	3	2	1	0	87	4	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	11	7	5	0	0	78	11	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	7	4	1	0	74	12	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	14	6	4	1	0	76	10	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	6	3	1	0	81	8	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	9	6	0	0	75	14	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	1383
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	9	6	1	0	69	16	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	7	0	1	1	83	7	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	15	8	6	1	0	71	14	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	14	11	9	1	0	65	21	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	1056

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	49	33	9	7	3	0	82	10	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	6	4	0	78	10	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	14	8	5	0	73	13	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	9	7	0	70	16	1012
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	11	5	3	0	81	8	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	15	8	8	0	68	17	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	17	8	8	0	67	16	1459
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	16	10	7	0	66	17	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	12	6	1	1	82	7	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	14	11	10	0	65	21	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	17	12	9	0	61	22	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	17	12	10	0	61	22	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	12	3	3	0	82	6	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	11	9	0	64	20	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	19	13	10	1	58	23	1383
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	17	14	12	0	57	26	829

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	55	31	9	3	3	86	5	633
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	11	4	2	83	6	851
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	4	2	83	6	1519
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	4	2	84	6	1007
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	11	2	2	84	5	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	12	5	4	79	9	722
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	14	5	3	78	8	1446
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	4	2	82	6	849
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	13	2	2	84	3	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	7	3	78	10	556
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	13	5	4	78	9	1066
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	13	5	3	79	8	669
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	2	2	85	4	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	4	3	81	7	766
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	5	4	77	9	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	5	3	80	9	825
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	9	1	1	89	2	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	10	4	3	83	7	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	11	4	4	81	8	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	10	4	3	83	8	1058

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	44	34	14	5	3	0	0	78	8	634
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	12	9	5	0	0	75	14	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	9	5	0	0	73	14	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	5	3	1	1	79	8	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	1454
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	851
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	17	7	1	0	0	75	8	422
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	12	12	7	0	0	69	19	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	13	8	0	0	63	21	1069
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	16	10	9	0	0	65	19	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	45	11	4	4	0	0	82	8	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	11	12	7	0	0	70	19	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	15	11	8	0	0	66	19	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	15	13	7	0	0	65	20	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	6	3	1	2	78	9	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	17	12	12	0	0	58	24	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	15	16	13	0	0	56	29	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	14	15	11	0	0	60	26	1057

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	11	5	3	0	81	8	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	13	6	3	0	78	9	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	13	8	4	0	76	12	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	16	7	6	0	72	12	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	27	13	5	3	1	79	8	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	17	8	6	0	69	14	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	14	9	6	0	71	15	1459
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	10	8	0	68	17	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	16	5	2	0	78	7	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	16	8	8	0	68	16	556
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	17	9	10	0	64	19	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	17	10	8	1	65	18	667
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	10	6	3	0	81	9	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	18	8	6	0	68	14	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	18	9	8	0	65	17	1378
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	18	11	7	0	64	17	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	17	3	1	1	80	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	15	12	9	0	63	21	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	19	12	12	0	57	24	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	17	11	10	0	62	21	1056

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	4	2	0	86	6	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	5	3	0	81	8	851
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	13	8	3	0	76	11	1522
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	14	9	4	0	73	13	1000
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	4	1	1	83	6	665
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	17	8	6	0	69	14	727
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	11	5	0	70	16	1435
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	16	11	5	0	67	17	833
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	12	7	1	1	80	9	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	16	12	10	0	62	22	559
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	18	13	9	0	60	22	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	11	9	0	62	20	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	40	8	5	3	1	84	8	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	16	12	7	0	65	19	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	18	13	9	0	60	22	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	18	12	9	1	61	21	829
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	45	8	3	1	0	89	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	16	12	10	0	62	21	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	19	14	12	0	54	26	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	17	14	10	0	58	25	1054

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	56	33	6	3	2	0	89	5	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	5	3	0	82	8	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	11	7	3	0	79	10	1542
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	12	7	4	0	76	11	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	3	2	0	87	5	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	9	7	5	1	79	12	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	8	5	0	74	13	1465
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	12	10	4	0	73	14	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	3	1	0	87	5	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	8	6	0	74	14	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	16	9	5	0	70	14	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	13	10	6	0	71	16	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	39	8	2	2	0	88	4	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	9	5	0	74	14	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	10	6	0	68	16	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	9	8	0	69	17	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	10	3	1	0	85	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	15	8	5	0	71	14	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	16	11	6	0	66	18	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	14	10	6	0	70	16	1057

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	56	27	10	3	2	0	0	84	6	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	14	6	5	0	1	75	11	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	18	11	6	0	1	65	17	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	18	10	6	0	1	65	17	1007
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	7	2	1	0	1	90	3	664
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	17	7	5	0	1	72	11	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	18	9	6	0	0	67	15	1458
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	17	11	7	0	1	65	17	849
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	4	2	1	1	84	6	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	16	9	4	0	1	70	13	564
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	19	11	6	0	0	63	18	1077
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	18	11	7	0	1	65	18	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	12	2	1	1	1	85	3	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	16	5	4	0	1	74	9	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	9	6	0	1	69	15	1383
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	16	8	7	0	1	69	15	826
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	33	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	17	6	4	0	1	73	10	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	19	8	6	0	1	66	14	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	19	8	8	0	1	65	16	1058

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	18	32	24	17	1	1	42	25	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	34	21	8	0	1	29	36	859
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	38	16	6	1	1	22	40	1541
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	35	17	6	0	1	23	41	1014
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	19	36	20	14	2	2	36	26	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	35	14	6	1	1	20	44	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	34	13	4	0	1	18	48	1463
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	36	14	4	0	1	18	46	856
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	22	35	20	14	1	1	35	29	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	30	37	11	4	1	1	15	47	559
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	33	13	2	1	1	15	51	1079
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	38	11	3	1	1	14	47	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	35	22	11	3	6	36	26	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	31	34	13	6	1	3	19	46	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	34	11	4	1	2	15	50	1376
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	34	14	4	1	1	18	47	824
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	34	21	13	1	5	36	28	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	31	11	5	1	1	16	52	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	28	9	3	1	2	11	60	1633
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	32	11	3	1	2	15	52	1051

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	4	10	20	32	28	4	2	64	15	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	27	27	17	2	1	45	26	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	30	26	11	1	1	37	32	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	31	23	10	1	1	33	34	1007
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	24	22	26	5	3	52	22	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	30	20	9	2	1	31	39	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	32	16	7	1	1	24	44	1458
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	31	15	5	1	1	21	48	852
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	25	24	21	3	2	48	26	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	28	13	6	1	1	20	51	557
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	29	14	4	1	1	18	52	1080
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	30	14	4	2	1	18	51	668
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	16	28	17	17	6	6	39	30	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	30	9	6	2	3	16	53	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	25	10	4	2	2	15	59	1376
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	28	9	5	2	1	15	56	823
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	23	20	16	23	5	2	41	37	154
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	26	8	6	2	1	15	59	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	20	7	3	2	1	10	69	1633
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	24	8	4	2	2	12	63	1056

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	8	18	31	20	16	4	3	39	28	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	29	17	10	2	2	27	42	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	32	13	5	1	1	19	48	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	30	11	4	1	1	15	54	1012
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	25	27	16	12	4	2	29	42	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	28	12	6	1	2	18	54	732
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	25	10	4	1	1	15	60	1456
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	24	7	3	1	1	11	65	853
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	25	25	17	10	3	2	28	45	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	27	8	3	1	1	12	61	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	23	8	2	1	0	11	66	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	21	10	3	2	1	13	65	669
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	23	27	13	12	5	7	28	41	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	25	11	4	2	3	16	58	766
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	23	8	2	1	2	10	66	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	21	9	4	1	1	13	66	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	23	33	13	11	2	4	25	39	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	26	26	10	3	2	2	14	59	1267
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	20	5	2	1	2	8	71	1633
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	20	8	2	2	2	10	69	1052

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	23	34	28	1	2	64	12	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	31	25	17	1	1	43	25	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	36	22	9	1	1	32	32	1534
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	37	23	6	0	1	30	33	1006
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	23	30	28	3	3	62	15	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	31	24	11	0	1	36	33	727
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	34	22	7	1	1	29	36	1456
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	36	20	5	1	1	25	38	851
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	23	32	23	4	3	59	16	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	36	20	8	1	1	29	34	559
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	35	21	5	1	1	26	39	1073
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	35	20	4	1	1	25	40	668
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	25	27	25	4	6	58	14	306
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	33	19	8	1	4	29	36	761
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	33	20	4	1	2	25	41	1373
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	35	17	6	1	1	24	41	825
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	21	35	26	1	3	63	14	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	18	34	23	9	1	2	33	32	1268
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	31	18	5	1	2	24	44	1624
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	32	17	6	1	3	24	43	1049

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	19	31	28	3	4	64	16	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	26	25	15	1	3	42	31	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	29	20	9	1	1	30	40	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	31	18	8	1	1	26	42	1010
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	10	23	27	28	2	5	58	18	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	31	21	8	1	2	30	39	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	28	17	6	1	1	23	48	1458
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	31	14	5	1	2	19	49	856
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	18	18	28	20	4	4	52	29	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	29	16	5	1	1	22	49	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	30	13	4	1	1	18	52	1080
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	29	13	4	2	2	17	53	670
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	20	21	25	6	7	53	24	305
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	23	30	12	6	1	3	19	49	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	26	12	4	1	2	16	56	1375
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	27	14	5	2	2	19	53	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	7	24	25	27	3	6	58	16	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	25	15	5	1	2	21	53	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	22	9	4	1	2	13	64	1630
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	25	9	4	1	3	14	61	1052

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	6	9	18	29	27	7	4	63	17	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	14	24	27	20	3	3	50	25	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	29	29	15	2	1	45	26	1531
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	28	27	14	2	2	43	28	1006
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	17	22	26	8	5	56	25	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	27	19	14	3	2	35	36	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	30	22	10	1	1	33	36	1454
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	31	21	8	2	2	31	37	852
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	21	22	20	7	5	48	27	421
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	28	17	10	2	3	28	42	558
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	28	21	7	2	2	30	41	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	29	19	6	3	3	27	42	668
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	21	13	19	11	9	40	33	305
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	26	17	10	3	5	30	42	763
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	25	20	8	2	4	29	44	1372
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	26	21	8	3	3	31	41	825
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	12	22	18	27	6	12	55	19	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	17	23	23	12	3	5	39	36	1266
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	26	20	9	3	4	32	40	1626
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	26	21	11	3	5	35	37	1053

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	8	14	29	24	19	3	2	45	24	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	29	19	10	2	1	30	40	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	31	13	6	1	1	19	49	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	30	12	4	1	1	16	53	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	17	28	16	18	6	3	38	32	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	27	30	14	5	1	1	20	50	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	28	10	4	1	1	14	57	1463
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	26	7	4	1	1	12	62	853
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	18	29	20	12	4	3	34	35	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	25	32	11	4	2	1	15	52	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	27	9	2	1	1	11	62	1079
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	24	9	3	2	1	12	64	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	14	31	17	14	5	6	36	29	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	28	12	4	2	3	17	54	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	28	8	3	2	2	11	60	1374
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	25	9	4	2	1	14	61	825
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	19	30	21	15	6	3	40	28	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	22	32	12	5	2	2	18	48	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	25	9	3	1	2	12	62	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	29	10	4	2	2	14	56	1054

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	25	35	28	1	1	65	10	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	9	27	35	24	1	2	60	12	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	8	30	39	19	0	1	59	10	1539
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	8	31	40	18	1	0	58	11	1012
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	26	28	25	2	2	56	17	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	34	28	16	0	2	44	21	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	36	29	15	1	1	45	18	1462
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	34	30	14	1	2	45	20	856

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	26	11	5	2	8	7	79	8	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	18	6	4	5	3	70	11	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	16	6	5	6	6	70	12	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	18	7	4	6	5	68	12	1010
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	24	11	4	2	6	5	81	7	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	27	17	6	7	6	3	68	14	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	16	6	4	5	4	71	11	1462
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	17	7	4	5	4	69	13	850
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	17	8	2	7	4	71	11	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	18	10	6	7	4	62	18	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	20	7	6	7	4	63	14	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	21	6	5	6	5	63	13	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	27	12	2	3	7	8	80	6	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	16	8	7	6	6	65	17	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	17	8	7	5	5	65	16	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	18	5	6	5	6	66	13	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	11	5	1	5	7	81	7	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	15	7	6	4	4	70	15	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	16	8	5	5	4	68	15	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	16	6	6	4	4	70	13	1058

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	64	21	7	4	3	1	0	86	7	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	8	5	4	1	0	82	10	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	7	6	4	1	1	82	10	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	7	5	3	1	1	85	8	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	9	5	6	1	0	80	11	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	9	6	5	1	0	80	11	1457
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	8	8	5	1	1	78	13	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	6	6	2	1	1	86	8	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	11	9	6	0	0	73	15	559
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	10	8	5	1	0	77	13	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	6	5	2	0	78	11	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	7	4	3	1	2	86	7	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	6	5	1	1	77	12	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	7	5	1	1	76	13	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	12	6	5	2	1	75	12	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	6	1	0	0	87	7	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	10	8	7	1	0	74	16	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	11	8	6	2	0	75	14	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	9	6	6	1	0	79	12	1058

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	19	4	3	2	0	0	91	5	630
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	2	2	0	0	89	4	852
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	1525
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	5	3	2	0	0	89	5	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	23	5	3	1	0	0	90	4	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	5	2	0	0	87	7	1456
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	6	6	2	0	1	85	9	850
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	26	7	3	0	0	0	89	4	422
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	6	3	0	0	84	10	559
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	5	2	1	0	85	7	1072
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	5	2	1	0	88	7	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	4	4	1	0	0	90	5	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	6	3	0	0	83	8	766
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	3	0	0	82	8	1376
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	4	2	2	0	85	6	825
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	34	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	6	3	0	0	83	10	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	5	2	1	0	83	8	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	9	4	2	0	0	84	7	1057

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	2	2	1	0	89	4	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	11	4	2	1	0	84	5	848
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	1521
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	10	4	3	1	0	83	6	1003
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	8	3	1	1	1	88	4	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	4	3	1	1	82	7	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	4	2	1	0	83	6	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	4	3	1	1	81	7	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	2	0	1	1	90	3	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	13	4	2	2	0	81	7	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	4	3	2	0	81	7	676

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	56	19	9	3	3	6	4	83	8	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	19	9	3	3	7	4	83	6	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	20	11	3	3	6	3	82	6	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	10	3	3	6	4	82	6	1011

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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	53	22	12	3	3	3	4	80	6	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	23	13	2	2	1	2	83	4	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	11	3	2	1	1	84	5	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	11	3	2	1	1	83	6	1015
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	21	12	4	2	1	5	81	7	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	14	3	3	1	3	80	6	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	13	3	2	1	1	81	6	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	12	3	2	1	2	82	6	856

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	9	4	4	0	1	83	7	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	5	4	0	1	81	10	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	1531
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	6	4	0	1	77	11	1012
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	8	6	3	1	1	83	9	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	11	7	6	1	0	76	13	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	12	7	5	1	0	76	13	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	7	4	1	0	74	12	856
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	14	5	2	1	0	79	7	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	9	7	0	1	72	16	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	15	8	6	0	0	71	14	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	7	6	0	1	71	14	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	4	3	3	1	83	7	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	10	7	7	1	1	75	15	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	13	10	5	1	1	72	15	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	8	6	0	1	69	15	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	11	7	1	1	1	80	9	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	14	10	6	1	0	70	16	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	9	6	1	0	70	16	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	17	8	6	0	1	69	14	1058

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	65	20	8	3	3	1	1	86	6	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	10	3	3	1	1	83	6	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	22	14	4	4	1	1	78	8	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	14	3	5	1	2	77	8	1009

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	26	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	10	4	3	0	1	84	6	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	1014
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	4	3	1	1	86	7	664
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	10	7	4	1	1	78	12	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	1456
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	6	4	0	0	78	11	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	8	6	1	0	77	15	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	13	9	5	1	0	73	14	1070
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	13	8	6	1	0	72	14	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	7	2	3	1	1	88	5	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	11	7	5	1	1	77	12	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	11	9	5	0	1	74	14	1383
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	13	7	6	1	1	74	13	829
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	26	8	4	2	1	1	86	6	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	9	6	1	0	74	15	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	12	9	6	1	0	72	16	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	8	7	0	0	73	15	1058

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	642
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	1541
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	1011

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	58	14	6	2	2	6	11	87	6	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	13	9	2	2	4	13	85	5	859
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	16	8	1	1	4	8	89	2	1542
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	17	9	1	1	6	10	87	2	1010

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	67	21	5	4	3	0	0	88	7	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	22	7	5	2	0	1	85	8	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	1541
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	9	3	4	0	0	83	8	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	22	7	4	2	0	0	88	5	671
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	9	5	4	0	0	81	10	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	1462
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	8	5	3	0	0	83	8	856
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	8	7	0	0	77	15	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	12	7	6	0	0	75	13	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	16	5	5	0	0	74	11	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	9	5	5	1	0	80	11	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	6	3	1	0	1	90	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	10	7	6	1	0	76	13	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	8	6	0	0	74	14	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	12	5	5	0	0	78	9	1056

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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	57	23	7	2	2	9	1	88	4	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	13	5	3	9	1	77	9	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	16	6	4	9	0	71	11	1543
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	15	6	5	13	1	69	13	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	9	3	2	8	0	84	5	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	7	6	9	0	67	14	723
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	21	9	4	8	0	64	14	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	23	9	6	9	0	58	16	850
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	27	13	3	2	9	0	80	5	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	21	9	7	8	0	59	17	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	24	11	7	10	0	54	20	1079
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	22	8	6	13	0	58	16	677
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	27	10	3	1	11	1	83	5	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	21	10	7	13	0	57	19	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	22	10	9	14	0	52	22	1383
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	23	10	7	14	0	53	20	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	12	1	1	8	0	86	1	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	21	9	7	12	0	58	18	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	22	11	8	13	0	52	22	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	23	8	8	12	0	55	18	1057

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	23	10	4	3	3	0	83	7	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	14	8	5	4	0	71	14	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	17	10	6	2	0	65	17	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	19	10	8	3	0	62	18	1008
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	5	2	6	0	80	8	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	19	12	9	4	0	58	22	725
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	23	15	8	3	0	52	24	1456
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	22	15	11	3	0	51	27	848
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	14	7	3	5	0	74	11	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	20	15	13	3	0	51	28	557
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	22	19	14	2	0	43	34	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	24	15	14	4	0	45	30	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	16	6	2	3	1	75	9	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	22	17	13	4	0	45	32	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	22	19	18	3	0	39	39	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	22	19	16	3	0	41	36	829
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	13	3	3	5	0	81	6	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	22	19	15	4	0	41	36	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	23	20	19	4	0	35	41	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	23	20	15	4	0	40	36	1058

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	6	3	6	0	79	9	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	19	9	7	5	0	64	16	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	21	13	7	6	0	57	20	1534
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	22	13	8	7	0	53	23	1014
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	30	17	7	3	8	0	72	10	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	21	16	10	7	0	49	28	724
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	26	17	10	4	0	45	28	1454
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	25	17	12	5	0	42	31	847
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	19	11	4	7	0	64	16	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	25	17	17	6	0	38	35	558
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	27	19	17	5	0	33	38	1079
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	25	20	16	7	0	36	38	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	18	9	3	11	1	67	13	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	25	20	15	7	0	36	37	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	22	19	22	5	0	33	44	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	24	20	19	7	0	32	41	825
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	16	6	5	12	0	69	13	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	23	23	18	7	0	31	45	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	23	23	23	6	0	26	49	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	24	22	18	6	0	31	43	1056

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	9	8	5	2	0	78	13	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	15	12	8	2	0	64	20	860
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	12	8	3	0	59	21	1540
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	20	16	8	2	0	55	24	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	15	8	5	5	0	70	13	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	21	19	13	3	0	46	32	724
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	21	19	12	2	0	47	31	1457
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	22	19	12	2	0	45	32	849
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	17	10	6	4	0	65	18	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	21	21	18	3	0	39	40	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	22	22	17	2	0	37	41	1076
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	23	18	15	4	0	41	35	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	16	10	5	6	1	67	16	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	21	20	17	4	0	40	39	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	20	22	21	3	0	35	44	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	19	20	17	5	0	41	39	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	30	18	9	6	5	1	64	17	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	20	22	21	4	0	35	44	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	19	24	24	3	0	29	50	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	20	22	18	3	0	38	42	1056

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	9	2	1	4	0	88	3	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	12	4	2	4	1	82	6	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	14	5	2	4	1	77	7	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	4	2	6	1	78	7	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	20	8	3	1	7	1	86	5	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	12	4	3	6	1	79	7	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	13	5	2	4	0	79	7	1466
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	5	2	7	1	81	7	852

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	10	2	1	1	0	86	4	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	7	2	1	1	77	9	859
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	18	6	4	1	0	71	10	1540
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	18	8	4	1	0	70	12	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	15	5	2	1	0	78	7	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	17	8	6	1	0	69	14	732
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	18	10	3	1	0	68	13	1465
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	19	9	4	1	0	68	13	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	19	6	1	2	0	73	8	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	42	22	13	8	1	0	58	21	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	23	15	7	1	0	54	23	1078
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	25	10	7	2	0	57	18	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	7	3	2	0	75	10	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	38	21	13	10	1	0	56	23	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	24	16	11	1	0	49	27	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	39	22	13	9	2	0	55	23	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	15	6	1	1	0	77	7	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	20	13	10	2	0	57	23	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	22	15	11	1	0	51	27	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	18	12	8	2	0	61	21	1058

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	6	3	2	0	76	10	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	20	12	6	3	0	61	19	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	23	15	8	2	0	53	24	1531
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	25	14	8	1	0	51	23	1008
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	34	18	11	4	4	1	65	16	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	23	22	11	2	0	43	34	726
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	26	23	10	2	0	40	34	1459
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	27	21	11	2	0	40	33	849

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	46	29	9	6	3	4	2	80	10	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	12	7	4	3	1	76	12	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	13	7	4	2	1	76	11	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	6	3	2	3	75	10	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	12	7	5	5	2	74	13	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	16	6	7	3	1	70	14	725
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	16	8	4	3	1	70	13	1463
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	19	8	4	2	1	68	12	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	11	8	3	6	2	77	12	428
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	15	9	6	3	2	68	16	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	10	5	4	1	68	15	1078
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	8	4	5	1	69	13	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	11	7	7	7	2	73	15	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	12	9	6	3	2	72	16	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	10	6	4	0	67	17	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	16	9	5	6	1	68	15	829
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	14	8	5	3	3	71	14	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	14	12	6	5	2	65	20	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	13	7	5	2	62	21	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	13	10	6	4	1	69	17	1054

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	3	1	2	0	87	5	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	17	4	2	2	1	77	6	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	16	4	3	2	1	77	7	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	18	4	3	2	0	75	7	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	14	4	2	3	0	79	6	664
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	21	6	4	2	0	68	10	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	23	6	3	3	0	68	9	1458
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	23	6	3	2	0	67	9	852
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	14	3	0	2	0	82	4	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	22	7	5	2	0	65	13	555
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	23	7	4	1	0	65	11	1076
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	22	8	4	4	0	66	12	673

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	40	24	13	4	3	12	3	76	9	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	19	8	8	11	3	60	19	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	19	11	8	11	2	56	22	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	20	10	10	10	4	54	23	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	25	16	6	5	11	3	69	12	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	22	10	12	11	1	49	25	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	24	11	11	10	2	48	25	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	22	12	11	11	2	49	27	853
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	19	6	3	15	3	65	11	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	22	15	12	10	2	44	31	557
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	22	14	14	12	2	42	32	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	23	12	12	12	2	46	28	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	19	17	6	7	19	5	61	17	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	21	13	13	12	2	46	30	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	21	14	15	12	2	42	33	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	20	12	13	12	3	47	30	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	26	14	10	2	13	8	68	15	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	22	12	16	13	3	40	33	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	20	17	17	13	2	37	40	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	20	15	12	13	3	44	32	1055

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	50	28	11	4	3	4	0	81	7	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	16	7	6	2	1	70	13	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	17	10	7	2	0	66	17	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	19	10	8	2	0	63	18	1004
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	13	6	3	3	0	78	9	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	18	10	10	2	0	61	21	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	20	13	9	2	0	57	23	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	25	12	11	2	0	51	24	851
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	14	10	3	6	0	71	14	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	13	14	2	0	51	27	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	21	17	15	1	0	46	33	1081
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	23	15	14	3	0	47	30	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	12	7	2	5	2	77	10	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	19	13	12	3	0	53	27	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	22	16	18	2	0	43	35	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	21	17	15	4	0	45	33	829
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	14	10	3	7	3	70	15	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	24	19	19	21	4	0	39	41	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	20	23	22	3	0	32	47	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	19	21	21	4	1	36	44	1057

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	44	28	12	6	5	4	2	76	12	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	12	11	12	2	1	65	23	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	14	15	15	2	1	54	31	1539
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	15	15	18	1	3	49	35	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	13	9	5	3	2	72	14	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	15	12	15	2	0	58	27	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	16	13	17	1	1	53	31	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	17	15	21	2	3	45	38	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	31	13	11	6	5	1	69	18	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	13	15	18	1	1	53	33	559
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	17	15	22	1	1	44	38	1080
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	17	18	23	2	3	39	43	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25	9	7	5	7	2	76	14	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	13	14	19	2	1	52	35	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	16	16	23	2	1	42	41	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	15	17	25	3	3	39	45	829
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	22	16	11	9	7	9	58	24	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	14	20	27	4	1	37	49	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	16	19	32	3	1	30	53	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	19	18	29	2	3	30	50	1058

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	61	22	9	2	2	0	4	87	4	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	4	2	1	3	82	6	860
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	13	6	4	0	2	77	10	1540
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	11	4	2	1	3	83	6	1014
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	16	7	2	1	2	7	89	3	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	5	2	0	2	82	7	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	12	4	2	1	2	81	7	1462
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	3	2	1	5	83	5	854

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	3	1	1	4	86	5	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	22	13	4	3	1	2	79	7	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	14	5	3	1	2	78	8	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	11	6	3	2	4	79	9	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	19	11	3	3	3	6	81	7	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	22	17	8	4	1	3	70	12	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	14	7	4	1	3	74	11	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	15	6	4	2	4	74	10	848

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	81	6	4	1	1	2	5	94	2	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	10	4	2	2	4	4	91	4	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	9	5	3	3	4	3	88	6	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	7	6	4	3	4	4	87	7	1006
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	4	2	1	1	4	7	95	3	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	8	5	2	2	4	3	89	5	725
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	9	5	3	3	4	3	90	6	1455
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	9	4	2	4	5	5	88	7	846

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	12	5	1	1	0	8	93	2	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	11	4	2	1	2	6	92	3	859
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	9	4	1	1	2	7	93	3	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	8	4	1	1	2	7	94	2	1008
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	5	4	1	1	3	9	93	2	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	7	4	2	2	2	7	91	4	726
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	7	3	1	1	3	7	94	2	1458
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	7	3	1	1	2	9	94	2	853

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	39	39	11	4	2	4	0	82	6	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	17	6	4	3	1	72	10	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	18	8	4	4	0	70	12	1534
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	19	8	4	5	0	67	12	1012
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	37	16	5	2	5	1	76	7	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	20	9	6	4	0	63	16	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	21	10	5	3	0	63	16	1463
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	24	10	5	3	0	59	15	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	19	5	2	4	0	73	7	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	25	11	8	4	0	54	20	559
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	25	12	8	3	0	54	20	1080
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	26	11	8	4	1	53	20	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	15	4	3	6	1	76	8	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	25	11	7	5	0	55	19	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	27	12	8	5	0	51	21	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	25	13	8	6	1	51	23	828

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	8	2	1	2	0	89	3	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	5	2	3	0	81	7	1524
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	14	4	2	3	0	79	6	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	9	2	1	2	0	87	4	661
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	14	6	3	3	0	76	9	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	16	4	2	3	0	77	7	1458
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	16	5	2	4	0	75	8	850
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	32	6	2	0	1	0	92	2	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	16	4	4	4	0	75	8	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	18	4	2	4	0	74	7	1072
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	19	3	2	6	0	75	5	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	1	1	3	0	91	2	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	4	3	5	0	76	7	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	19	5	2	5	0	73	8	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	18	3	2	7	0	75	6	826
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	1	1	4	0	90	1	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	14	5	3	6	0	77	9	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	17	5	3	8	1	71	10	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	17	4	3	7	0	74	8	1057

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	7	2	1	5	1	89	3	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	3	2	5	1	81	5	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	14	4	2	5	1	79	6	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	2	2	6	1	82	4	1010
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	9	2	2	4	1	88	3	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	16	2	2	6	0	78	5	726
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	17	3	2	5	1	77	5	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	17	3	2	5	0	77	5	853
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	12	2	0	3	1	85	3	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	19	6	3	8	1	70	9	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	19	3	3	7	0	73	7	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	21	4	2	8	1	70	7	668
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	12	4	1	6	1	81	6	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	18	5	3	8	2	71	9	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	23	5	4	9	1	64	10	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	21	4	3	8	1	69	8	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	1	1	5	0	86	1	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	17	3	4	9	1	73	8	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	20	4	3	10	1	69	9	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	18	2	3	11	1	73	7	1058

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	11	3	1	8	1	84	4	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	30	14	2	2	8	1	80	5	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	15	3	2	6	1	79	5	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	15	2	1	7	1	81	3	1015

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	59	23	7	3	2	3	1	86	6	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	10	4	3	4	3	82	7	849
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	10	4	3	4	2	82	8	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	13	4	3	3	3	79	8	1006

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	20	4	1	0	0	0	94	1	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	28	7	4	1	0	1	89	5	852
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	1533
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	1008
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	23	5	1	1	1	0	93	2	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	3	3	1	0	85	5	727
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	421
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	13	5	3	1	0	78	9	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	7	4	1	0	74	11	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	15	4	3	1	0	77	7	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	27	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	16	8	4	1	0	72	12	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	17	8	4	1	0	71	12	826
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	20	5	2	0	1	0	93	2	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	6	5	1	0	77	10	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	16	8	6	1	0	70	14	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	17	7	5	1	0	71	12	1056

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	9	4	1	0	86	5	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	6	4	1	76	10	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	16	8	6	1	70	14	1530
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	16	9	7	0	68	16	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	11	5	2	0	82	7	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	19	10	9	1	63	18	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	13	8	1	60	21	1459
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	21	14	11	1	54	25	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	13	7	2	0	78	8	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	22	11	13	1	54	24	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	21	15	13	1	50	29	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	22	14	15	2	49	29	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	16	6	3	1	75	9	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	24	15	14	1	47	29	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	22	16	20	2	40	37	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	21	17	19	1	42	36	826
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	7	3	1	77	10	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	25	17	15	1	42	32	1271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	22	19	22	1	37	41	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	22	18	18	1	41	37	1058

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	63	23	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	13	6	5	1	1	76	11	853
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	16	8	5	0	0	71	14	1523
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	17	8	7	0	0	68	15	1004
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	5	2	0	0	81	8	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	11	9	0	0	63	19	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	17	13	8	0	0	61	21	1449
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	19	14	10	1	0	57	24	849
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	10	8	2	0	0	81	9	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	14	11	1	0	56	26	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	22	16	13	0	0	49	29	1073
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	20	14	15	1	0	50	29	667
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	17	4	3	0	0	76	7	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	22	16	13	0	0	49	29	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	21	18	19	1	0	41	38	1376
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	19	20	18	1	0	43	38	826
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	8	8	2	1	0	82	10	154
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	23	18	15	0	0	45	33	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	21	20	21	1	0	38	41	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	20	20	17	0	0	42	37	1057

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	50	21	16	8	2	3	0	73	11	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	17	10	6	3	0	66	17	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	24	20	10	7	3	0	61	18	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	24	18	11	9	3	1	61	21	1010
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	23	16	8	4	3	0	70	13	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	23	22	12	11	3	0	53	24	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	20	13	11	3	0	54	25	1463
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	19	14	11	3	1	54	26	853
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	24	17	10	4	3	0	67	15	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	21	12	16	2	0	49	29	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	22	21	17	15	2	0	45	33	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	23	21	15	15	5	0	46	31	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	20	17	10	7	6	1	63	18	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	20	24	16	17	3	0	42	34	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	23	16	19	4	0	39	37	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	18	16	19	5	1	44	37	826
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	16	9	7	5	2	66	17	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	24	17	19	5	0	38	37	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	21	19	22	4	0	35	43	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	22	15	18	5	1	42	35	1058

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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	22	40	38	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	38	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	38	1540
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	35	1015
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	39	671
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31	38	731
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	39	1464
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	36	856
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	37	429
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	27	40	565
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	40	1079
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	36	676
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	36	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	42	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	40	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	36	829
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	24	44	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	24	40	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	42	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	35	1057

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	3	43	31	2	18	4	143
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	46	43	2	2	5	244
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	45	40	1	0	6	389
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	20	26	2	1	5	271
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	31	30	3	30	4	186
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	42	41	6	1	7	237
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	39	46	3	0	5	398
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	16	26	3	2	3	266
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	34	35	5	19	6	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	38	50	3	1	6	190
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	49	4	0	5	309
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	15	27	5	1	7	210
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	29	36	4	27	4	86
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	26	54	6	2	7	215
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	33	48	6	0	4	399
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	16	25	3	2	5	252
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	30	16	9999	36	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	28	52	9	9999	7	453
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	27	54	9	9999	5	458
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	13	26	4	9999	9	312

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	1539
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	1016
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	1466
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	852
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	1079
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	671

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	34	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	45
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	151
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	85
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	35	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	70

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	28	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	45
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	151
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	85
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	32	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	70

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	96
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	151
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	70

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	96
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	151
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	70

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	45
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	81
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	151
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	85
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	125

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	76
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	151
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	25

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	154
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	151
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	125

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	70

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	70

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	125

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	70

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	125

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	39	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	70

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	70

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	44
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	154
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	150
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	125

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	76
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	125

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	96
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	125

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	43	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	70

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	125

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	85	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	70

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	43	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	78
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	29	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	70

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	82	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	78
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	81	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	70

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	96
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	125

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	96
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	125

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	88	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	96
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	125

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	96
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	70

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	78
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	125

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	96
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	70

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	44
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	76
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	154
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	96
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	44
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	78
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	150
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	86
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	75	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	125
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	70

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	145
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	117

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	81
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	65

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	117

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	145
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	65

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	145
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	117

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	65

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	117

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	117

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	117

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	81
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	65

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	117

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	81
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	80	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	65

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	91
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	24

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	81
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	117
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	65

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	96	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	67

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	145
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	91
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	145
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	117

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	31	12	10	2	1	31	13	77	5	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	16	16	3	3	28	10	64	10	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	16	17	4	3	30	8	60	12	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	17	21	4	3	28	7	57	11	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	13	13	2	1	29	14	72	6	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	14	20	5	5	26	11	53	16	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	16	20	4	4	28	8	55	14	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	27	4	3	26	6	49	11	857
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	14	17	2	1	29	10	68	4	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	15	27	4	6	28	7	44	15	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	15	24	5	5	28	7	49	15	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	14	25	4	4	32	6	47	13	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	12	13	1	2	35	15	69	6	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	14	20	4	6	30	11	50	16	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	15	22	4	5	31	9	46	16	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	23	4	4	31	9	48	13	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	14	16	1	1	29	21	65	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	14	22	4	5	34	9	45	16	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	13	24	5	5	33	10	42	17	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	24	5	5	32	8	46	15	1056

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	52	23	9	2	1	12	2	86	3	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	29	14	3	3	12	3	77	7	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	15	4	2	10	1	75	8	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	17	3	3	8	1	75	7	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	22	12	2	1	13	2	82	4	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	28	18	3	3	14	2	72	7	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	4	3	12	1	71	9	1464
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	20	4	2	9	0	71	7	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	26	14	2	0	14	1	80	3	428
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	30	25	5	5	11	2	61	11	564
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	24	4	4	11	1	64	9	1072
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	21	3	3	12	1	69	8	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	23	12	3	1	21	4	79	5	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	21	5	4	18	2	62	11	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	24	5	4	18	2	59	11	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	21	5	3	16	2	64	10	829
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	24	14	2	0	21	6	78	3	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	24	5	4	24	2	56	12	1270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	25	6	4	24	2	54	13	1637
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	24	6	4	20	2	57	12	1057

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	671
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	1463
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	856
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	98	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	672

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	88
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	69

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	23	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	30	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	26	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	88
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	27	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	69

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	69

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	88
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	69

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	88
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	44

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	88
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	58
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	69
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	40

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	69

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	69

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	69
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	40

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	103
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	40

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	69

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	66	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	69

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	57

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	44
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	69

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	86

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	69

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	69
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	40

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	69

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	58
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	69

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	76	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	86
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	69

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	61	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	59	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	85
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	68

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	85
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	68

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	103
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	85

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	85
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	68

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	44
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	40

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	103

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	70
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	40

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	70
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	85
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	40

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	53	25
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	58
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	103
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	70
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	44
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	85
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	68

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	97
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	66

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	77	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	66

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
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	97
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	66

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	66

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
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	97
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	66

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	66

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	66

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	66

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	97
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	66
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	38

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	66

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
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	38

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	66

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	97
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	66

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	32	13	10	1	1	31	13	80	3	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	15	18	2	2	31	8	65	6	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	15	19	3	3	34	6	60	9	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	19	20	3	2	31	5	61	7	1010
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	11	13	1	1	31	12	73	4	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	13	22	3	2	31	9	54	8	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	15	21	3	3	31	7	57	9	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	27	2	3	29	5	52	7	856
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	16	16	1	0	31	9	71	2	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	14	29	2	3	30	7	45	8	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	15	26	3	3	30	6	49	10	1077
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	13	26	3	3	34	5	48	9	669
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	9	13	0	1	37	13	72	3	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	15	21	2	3	36	9	53	9	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	23	3	3	35	8	49	10	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	24	2	2	36	7	51	7	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	12	15	2	0	32	18	66	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	13	21	3	2	40	8	49	10	1269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	13	25	2	3	37	9	45	9	1636
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	15	24	3	3	37	7	48	10	1058

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	52	24	8	1	1	12	2	89	2	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	28	14	3	2	12	3	77	6	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	16	3	2	11	1	76	5	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	16	3	2	8	1	76	6	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	20	13	1	1	15	2	83	2	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	26	19	3	2	16	3	71	6	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	18	4	2	14	2	72	7	1462
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	20	3	2	11	1	72	6	853
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	24	15	1	0	16	2	80	2	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	29	25	2	4	15	2	62	7	565
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	23	4	3	13	1	66	8	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	21	3	3	15	1	68	7	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	9	0	1	21	7	85	2	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	27	21	3	2	20	2	66	7	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	23	4	3	21	2	62	8	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	21	2	2	20	1	68	5	827
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	22	12	3	0	20	8	80	4	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	22	3	2	27	2	62	7	1268
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	24	3	2	27	3	59	8	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	23	3	3	24	2	61	8	1058

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	0	31	30	31	0	0	8	60	13
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	6	34	15	20	22	0	11	46	39

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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	43	20	14	9	10	2	66	20	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	19	15	11	13	2	61	24	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	22	16	11	9	2	63	21	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	23	17	12	10	1	60	23	1013

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	16	8	6	0	1	70	14	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	26	21	11	10	0	1	57	21	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	20	11	9	0	1	59	21	1533
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	20	10	7	1	0	63	17	1008
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	24	18	11	12	0	3	58	23	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	22	14	22	0	1	41	36	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	22	12	14	0	1	51	26	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	22	13	12	0	2	52	25	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	24	23	13	15	0	2	48	28	428
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	23	15	21	0	1	39	37	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	24	14	16	0	1	46	31	1077
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	23	26	10	14	0	2	48	25	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	28	20	13	18	0	2	48	32	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	18	17	21	0	1	43	39	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	22	13	17	0	2	47	30	1378
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	22	17	12	0	3	47	30	829

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	36	27	20	10	6	0	1	64	16	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	26	27	14	10	0	0	48	24	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	28	17	12	0	0	43	29	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	26	16	12	0	1	46	28	1014
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	19	6	3	1	2	71	9	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	28	14	9	0	0	49	23	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	27	17	11	0	1	45	28	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	24	15	10	0	1	49	26	851
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	33	24	8	4	0	0	64	12	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	30	16	11	0	0	43	27	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	29	18	12	0	0	41	30	1072
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	30	16	10	1	1	43	26	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	23	11	4	0	1	62	15	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	26	16	12	0	0	46	28	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	27	16	13	0	1	44	29	1376
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	26	17	10	0	1	46	28	827

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	42	32	12	8	4	0	1	75	13	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	26	21	14	8	0	1	56	22	853
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	25	14	10	0	0	51	24	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	22	15	10	0	1	52	26	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	24	14	6	3	1	3	76	9	665
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	21	15	9	0	1	55	24	724
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	23	15	9	0	1	52	25	1454
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	21	16	12	1	1	51	28	849
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	7	3	1	3	71	10	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	26	15	10	0	1	47	26	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	27	17	12	1	0	43	29	1071
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	26	16	10	1	1	47	27	670
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	25	21	8	3	1	2	67	11	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	24	15	10	0	1	50	25	766
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	25	17	13	0	2	45	30	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	24	18	11	1	1	46	29	822

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	39	24	15	11	9	1	1	64	20	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	21	13	13	1	1	52	26	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	25	15	13	0	1	46	29	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	21	17	14	1	1	47	31	1010
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	24	16	9	6	1	2	67	16	665
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	21	17	15	0	1	46	32	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	24	19	15	1	1	41	35	1455
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	23	17	17	1	1	42	35	848
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	26	19	12	9	1	2	59	22	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	24	23	16	1	1	37	39	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	24	21	17	1	1	37	38	1073
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	26	18	15	2	2	39	34	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	19	28	12	7	2	2	50	20	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	22	18	18	1	1	40	37	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	23	19	19	1	1	37	39	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	22	22	16	1	2	39	39	826

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	56	23	10	5	3	0	3	81	9	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	14	7	5	0	2	74	12	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	15	9	6	0	3	69	15	1527
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	14	8	5	0	4	71	14	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	6	2	2	0	4	89	4	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	12	6	4	0	3	77	10	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	14	7	4	0	4	74	12	1458
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	13	5	4	0	6	77	10	850
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	10	2	1	1	6	85	4	425
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	27	16	7	4	1	4	73	11	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	16	7	6	1	5	70	14	1069
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	26	17	7	4	1	7	70	12	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	20	11	5	1	2	7	81	7	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	27	13	6	4	1	7	74	12	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	13	7	7	0	6	71	15	1374
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	26	15	8	5	2	9	69	14	827

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	16	7	6	0	1	71	13	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	21	11	8	0	0	60	19	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	20	12	8	0	0	60	20	1539
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	20	10	8	0	0	63	18	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	14	5	3	0	2	77	8	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	30	18	8	7	0	1	67	15	729
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	18	9	7	0	1	66	17	1459
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	19	7	6	0	1	68	13	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	13	6	5	1	1	76	11	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	27	21	9	7	0	1	63	16	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	20	11	9	0	1	59	21	1072
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	20	10	7	1	1	63	17	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	17	8	3	1	2	71	12	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	22	9	7	0	0	61	16	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	21	12	7	0	1	60	20	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	21	9	3	1	1	66	13	824

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	40	25	16	6	5	7	70	12	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	22	16	9	8	9	64	19	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	21	11	9	6	56	22	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	17	7	5	6	69	13	1014

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	48	31	15	3	2	0	2	80	5	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	18	6	4	1	1	72	10	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	20	8	4	0	1	68	12	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	7	6	1	1	68	13	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	13	4	2	2	2	80	7	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	9	7	1	1	62	16	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	19	10	6	1	1	64	16	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	23	11	6	1	1	60	17	851
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	18	6	2	2	1	73	9	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	25	11	6	1	2	57	18	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	25	13	7	1	1	54	20	1070
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	27	13	6	1	1	53	19	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	12	5	4	2	3	78	9	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	23	11	7	1	2	59	18	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	26	14	7	1	1	52	22	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	23	14	7	1	2	55	22	821

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	44	29	15	7	4	0	1	74	11	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	24	11	7	0	1	58	18	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	24	13	7	0	0	55	21	1531
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	26	13	8	1	0	53	21	1014
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	17	8	2	1	1	73	10	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	27	14	10	1	1	49	24	727
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	26	16	10	1	1	48	26	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	26	16	11	0	1	46	27	850
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	34	23	8	3	1	2	64	12	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	28	18	11	1	1	43	29	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	26	20	13	0	0	40	34	1069
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	27	17	11	1	1	44	29	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	17	9	4	2	2	68	14	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	30	27	16	10	1	1	46	27	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	24	22	13	1	1	40	36	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	22	20	12	1	1	45	33	826

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	15	9	3	0	1	72	12	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	19	10	6	0	1	64	17	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	20	11	6	0	1	62	17	1531
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	20	11	7	1	1	61	18	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	21	8	4	0	2	66	12	665
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	24	14	10	0	1	51	25	725
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	23	13	10	0	1	53	23	1457
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	24	13	9	1	1	54	22	848
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	33	22	11	6	1	1	60	18	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	27	18	11	1	1	44	29	558
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	27	17	13	1	0	42	30	1067
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	24	16	9	1	1	50	26	670
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	18	9	6	2	2	66	16	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	25	13	10	0	1	51	24	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	22	20	13	1	1	44	34	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	22	17	12	1	1	48	29	824

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	9	4	3	0	1	83	7	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	13	6	5	0	1	75	11	851
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	13	8	4	0	1	75	12	1529
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	13	6	5	1	1	76	11	1012
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	21	9	5	3	1	2	83	8	669
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	27	14	8	7	0	1	71	15	723
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	13	8	6	1	1	73	14	1456
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	14	7	5	0	1	73	13	849

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	18	7	5	1	70	12	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	18	9	5	1	67	14	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	19	8	4	1	69	12	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	20	9	5	1	66	14	1015

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	39	33	16	7	4	0	0	72	12	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	29	19	10	5	1	1	66	15	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	21	11	5	0	1	62	16	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	22	12	7	1	0	59	19	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	13	5	3	1	1	78	8	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	20	7	6	0	1	66	13	724
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	22	10	5	1	1	62	16	1457
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	22	11	8	0	1	59	19	844
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	17	9	3	1	1	71	12	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	24	11	6	1	1	59	17	560
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	25	13	7	1	1	54	20	1067
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	24	12	9	1	1	54	21	663
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	16	7	4	1	2	72	11	306
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	19	10	5	1	1	66	15	765
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	22	11	8	1	1	57	20	1378
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	23	13	8	1	2	55	21	822

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	57	21	13	4	3	0	2	80	7	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	23	12	5	3	1	2	80	8	845
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	4	2	1	2	84	6	1526
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	25	10	3	1	0	1	85	5	1009
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	15	10	3	3	1	2	84	6	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	21	9	5	3	0	2	83	8	728
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	11	3	4	0	2	82	7	1456
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	11	3	1	0	2	84	5	846
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	10	4	2	0	2	84	6	422
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	24	12	7	3	0	2	77	11	557
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	11	6	5	0	2	78	11	1066
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	12	4	3	1	2	80	7	663
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	18	10	3	2	1	2	85	5	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	22	9	4	3	0	1	83	7	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	12	6	3	0	2	79	9	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	10	3	3	1	1	84	6	827

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	47	30	14	5	4	0	78	9	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	14	5	3	1	78	8	853
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	4	3	0	79	7	1526
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	14	4	2	1	80	6	1005

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	68	18	6	3	2	0	4	89	5	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	7	2	2	0	5	89	4	853
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	6	2	2	1	5	90	3	1524
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	6	2	1	0	5	90	3	1007
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	13	6	2	1	0	5	91	3	662
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	12	5	3	2	1	6	89	5	723
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	2	2	1	5	89	5	1456
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	5	3	1	1	5	91	4	849
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	15	7	3	1	1	4	88	4	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	17	8	3	4	1	5	85	7	557
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	7	4	4	1	4	83	9	1067
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	8	2	2	1	5	86	5	668

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	83	6	3	2	2	1	3	93	3	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	8	5	2	2	1	2	91	4	850
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	5	2	2	1	3	90	5	1524
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	10	4	2	2	1	4	91	5	1007
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	6	3	2	2	1	4	92	4	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	10	5	3	4	1	2	87	7	726
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	10	5	3	4	1	3	88	7	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	12	6	2	3	1	3	89	5	854
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	10	3	1	1	1	4	95	2	426
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	10	5	3	5	1	5	86	9	554
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	12	5	3	4	1	4	87	7	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	12	5	3	1	2	5	90	4	669
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	6	3	1	2	2	5	94	3	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	11	5	4	4	0	3	87	8	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	6	3	3	2	3	87	7	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	5	2	2	2	4	91	4	827

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	78	12	4	2	2	0	2	92	3	635
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	18	6	3	1	0	2	89	5	849
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	6	2	1	0	2	90	4	1526
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	6	2	1	0	3	91	3	1003
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	3	2	1	3	90	4	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	24	7	3	3	1	1	87	6	723
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	7	3	2	0	2	88	5	1453
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	9	2	1	0	2	88	3	849
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	5	2	2	0	2	90	4	422
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	24	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	23	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	7	3	1	1	2	89	4	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	16	5	1	2	1	4	91	3	306
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	21	7	4	3	1	2	86	7	766
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	10	4	2	0	2	84	6	1378
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	6	2	1	1	2	90	4	828

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	79	10	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	15	8	3	3	0	1	85	7	853
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	7	4	3	0	2	86	7	1529
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	14	7	4	4	0	2	85	8	1003
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	5	3	2	1	3	90	5	664
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	15	9	4	6	1	1	81	10	723
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	17	7	6	4	0	1	83	10	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	5	4	0	2	83	9	852
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	7	4	2	0	2	87	5	422
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	19	10	5	5	0	2	80	10	562
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	19	10	7	6	0	1	77	13	1071
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	8	4	3	1	2	84	8	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	14	5	3	2	2	3	89	5	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	6	5	5	1	2	83	10	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	9	5	3	1	2	83	8	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	17	8	4	4	1	3	84	8	827

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	5	2	1	1	0	18	96	2	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	8	4	1	1	0	18	93	2	850
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	14	6	1	1	0	16	91	3	1533
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	14	6	1	1	0	19	90	3	1008
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	6	2	1	0	0	19	97	1	665
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	9	3	1	1	1	21	93	2	719
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	14	5	2	1	0	17	90	4	1452
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	14	5	2	1	0	19	90	3	849
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	6	1	1	0	1	24	98	2	418
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	12	5	1	0	0	26	92	2	558
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	15	6	3	1	1	20	88	4	1067
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	14	5	1	0	1	23	90	2	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	4	2	0	1	2	23	95	2	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	10	3	2	1	0	24	92	4	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	15	5	3	1	1	19	89	5	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	13	5	1	1	1	20	91	2	828

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	11	3	1	1	0	3	95	2	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	15	7	1	1	0	3	90	3	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	7	2	1	0	3	90	3	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	6	2	1	1	3	90	3	1012
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	10	3	2	1	1	4	93	3	663
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	17	4	2	2	1	5	92	4	723
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	19	7	3	1	0	4	89	4	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	8	2	1	0	5	88	3	848
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	2	0	0	5	94	2	420
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	20	8	2	3	0	7	87	5	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	9	3	1	0	5	86	5	1068
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	3	2	1	6	84	6	672
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	10	4	1	1	2	5	94	2	305
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	2	1	0	7	88	4	764
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	9	3	1	1	5	86	4	1372
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	18	8	2	1	1	6	88	3	821

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	66	13	8	6	6	0	2	80	12	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	14	7	3	3	0	2	87	6	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	5	3	2	0	2	90	5	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	13	4	1	1	0	2	93	3	1014
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	13	6	4	5	1	2	84	10	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	13	6	2	5	0	2	87	7	727
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	15	4	2	2	1	2	91	4	1464
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	13	4	2	1	0	3	93	3	852
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	12	11	4	7	1	2	77	12	422
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	16	7	4	5	0	3	83	9	564
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	3	2	1	3	88	5	1072
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	13	5	2	1	1	6	92	3	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	13	12	8	7	2	2	71	16	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	16	8	5	5	0	4	81	10	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	9	5	3	1	3	83	8	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	6	2	2	1	4	89	4	827

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	51	25	15	5	3	0	1	77	8	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	14	5	4	1	2	76	10	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	4	2	0	2	78	7	1540
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	11	3	2	0	3	84	5	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	23	11	4	3	0	2	81	7	725
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	11	3	1	0	2	85	4	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	10	4	1	0	2	84	5	851
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	4	2	0	2	85	6	423
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	15	2	3	0	2	79	6	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	12	5	2	0	2	80	7	1071
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	13	4	2	0	4	81	6	673
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	22	12	3	2	0	3	83	5	307
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	24	12	3	2	1	3	82	5	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	1378
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	11	4	2	1	3	83	6	826

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	18	4	2	1	76	6	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	19	6	3	0	72	9	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	19	6	2	0	73	8	1541
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	17	5	1	0	77	6	1014

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	42	27	6	2	0	0	64	9	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	34	34	11	5	0	0	50	17	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	35	13	4	0	0	47	18	1541
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	35	11	6	0	0	48	17	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	26	4	1	0	1	68	6	670
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	32	14	4	0	0	51	17	732
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	36	14	5	0	0	45	19	1466
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	36	14	4	0	0	47	18	853
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	41	27	4	1	1	0	67	6	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	38	13	5	0	0	44	18	564
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	39	15	7	0	0	38	22	1078
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	37	15	5	0	0	44	20	674
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	41	33	5	1	0	0	60	7	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	29	38	14	7	1	0	40	22	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	40	17	8	0	0	34	25	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	39	18	6	1	0	36	24	828

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	6	12	35	30	17	0	0	47	18	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	36	24	10	0	0	34	30	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	37	22	9	0	0	31	31	1537
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	39	21	8	0	0	30	31	1015
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	34	29	23	1	1	52	13	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	39	25	10	0	0	35	26	727
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	38	23	10	0	0	33	29	1454
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	37	22	10	0	0	32	31	843
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	34	32	22	0	0	54	11	424
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	38	22	10	0	0	32	30	557
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	38	21	8	0	0	29	33	1062
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	39	22	9	0	1	31	30	668
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	33	32	20	1	1	53	13	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	37	23	11	1	1	35	28	767
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	39	20	8	0	0	27	34	1378
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	38	20	7	0	0	27	35	826

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	8	2	1	2	0	88	3	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	4	1	2	1	83	6	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	3	1	1	0	85	5	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	2	1	2	0	85	4	1007
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	16	5	2	6	1	75	8	666
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	6	3	5	0	72	10	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	16	5	2	4	0	75	8	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	19	4	1	4	0	75	6	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	19	8	1	9	0	69	10	429
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	22	8	6	4	0	63	14	561
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	23	7	3	5	0	64	11	1075
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	20	6	3	7	0	68	11	671
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	29	17	10	6	18	2	60	19	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	25	14	8	11	0	47	25	770
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	27	14	9	9	0	46	24	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	25	9	6	10	0	56	16	826

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	54	26	11	4	2	3	83	6	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	6	4	3	77	10	853
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	14	7	3	3	76	10	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	6	3	4	76	9	1009

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	8	8	6	1	0	78	15	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	27	12	8	6	1	1	73	14	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	11	9	6	1	0	73	16	1531
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	11	10	8	2	1	71	18	1015

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	63	22	8	3	1	2	1	88	4	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	3	2	3	1	83	6	851
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	10	4	3	3	1	82	7	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	13	4	3	3	1	79	7	1006

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	55	28	10	4	2	1	1	83	7	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	7	4	2	1	75	11	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	8	4	1	0	72	12	1539
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	16	8	4	1	1	71	13	1012
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	13	7	2	3	1	76	10	668
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	12	6	3	0	62	19	726
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	19	11	6	2	0	63	18	1460
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	23	9	5	2	0	62	15	855
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	17	7	1	5	0	73	9	429
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	35	22	13	9	3	0	54	23	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	22	16	7	3	0	53	24	1072
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	20	13	7	5	0	58	20	675
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	15	6	4	7	1	72	11	309
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	32	23	17	10	4	1	47	28	769
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	23	20	12	4	0	44	33	1382
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	37	21	13	12	4	0	52	26	827

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	8	3	1	1	1	88	4	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	12	3	1	1	0	83	5	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	5	1	1	0	85	6	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	1015

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	55	31	7	2	1	2	1	89	4	631
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	13	4	2	2	0	80	6	856
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	5	2	1	0	81	7	1532
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	13	6	2	1	0	78	8	1008

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	45	31	15	4	1	2	2	79	6	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	20	4	2	2	2	73	6	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	20	5	1	1	2	73	7	1524
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	20	5	3	1	2	72	8	1005

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	9	1	1	2	2	88	2	634
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	13	3	1	2	1	83	4	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	14	4	2	2	1	81	5	1529
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	15	3	2	2	2	79	5	1014

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	12	2	0	4	1	97	0	638
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	19	6	1	3	1	93	1	857
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	19	5	1	3	1	94	1	1540
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	18	7	1	3	2	92	1	1014

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	62	26	5	4	1	2	1	90	5	640
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	9	3	1	2	1	86	5	855
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	3	1	2	0	89	4	1533
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	3	1	2	0	87	4	1011

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	60	26	6	5	2	1	0	87	7	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	25	10	4	4	1	1	81	9	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	9	5	4	1	0	82	9	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	9	7	4	1	1	81	11	1006

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	67	22	7	2	0	1	0	91	2	635
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	27	10	2	1	1	1	86	4	853
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	9	3	2	1	1	86	4	1536
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	9	3	1	1	1	86	5	1012

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	20	7	2	2	0	71	9	45
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	10	11	2	1	1	76	13	158
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	13	8	1	1	1	76	10	599
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	15	6	2	1	0	76	9	432
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25	21	8	4	12	0	63	14	40
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	45	14	11	0	5	3	72	12	155
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	18	11	3	3	3	67	15	526
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	9	2	1	3	73	12	344

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	95	5	45
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	96	4	159
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	98	2	600
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	98	2	434

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	20	25	7	12	0	0	57	18	43
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	11	8	0	1	63	19	152
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	14	5	1	0	65	20	589
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	18	11	6	0	0	66	17	425

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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	10	90	637
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	847
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	1535
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	1010

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	11	89	636
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	848
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	1538
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	1011
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	667
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	730
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	1461
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	853
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	308
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	768
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	828
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	155
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	1265
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	1635
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	1054

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	68
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	122
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	225
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	117

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	23	68
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	123
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	226
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	116
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	26	63
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	17	112
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	229
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	127
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	31	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	22	126
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	227
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	28	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	19	178
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	22	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	142

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	13	5	0	0	0	82	5	53
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	10	6	2	1	0	81	8	98
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	4	2	0	0	88	6	174
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	5	3	2	1	1	90	6	87
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	4	6	2	0	2	88	8	46
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	4	8	7	1	0	81	14	90
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	7	8	4	0	0	82	12	190
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	4	3	3	0	0	91	6	107
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	8	9	4	0	5	78	14	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	6	13	2	1	0	79	15	99
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	7	5	1	2	77	13	160
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	3	7	5	1	1	84	12	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	26	4	8	2	0	1	85	11	145
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	4	6	4	1	0	86	10	170
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	5	4	4	0	0	88	8	105

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	59	27	6	3	1	1	3	90	4	639
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	26	7	4	2	2	3	87	6	854
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	8	4	1	2	3	86	6	1540
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	9	3	2	3	3	86	4	1015

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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	25	55	17	4	69	31	642
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	48	17	1	59	41	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	50	17	1	61	39	1542
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	56	15	1	66	34	1016

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	152
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	290
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	501
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	290

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	31	16	15	12	1	5	55	28	150
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	22	18	21	1	4	36	42	289
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	15	17	27	1	3	39	45	500
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	19	23	19	1	8	34	46	290

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	31	17	19	15	1	3	47	35	151
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	17	21	37	1	1	24	59	290
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	15	22	36	0	1	25	59	500
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	16	25	30	0	2	27	56	290

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	49	16	10	3	2	2	18	81	6	641
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	18	15	10	8	2	6	65	19	858
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	20	16	9	10	1	5	63	20	1541
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	19	14	10	11	1	5	64	22	1013
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	17	8	5	5	2	12	79	12	660
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	21	16	11	14	1	5	56	27	715
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	19	18	11	14	1	4	56	26	1438
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	19	14	11	14	1	4	58	27	842
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	20	13	8	4	4	8	73	13	427
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	18	17	15	14	1	3	53	29	563
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	16	16	13	16	1	4	53	30	1074
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	14	15	10	14	1	7	57	26	674

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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