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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	50	4	9	3	84	12	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	47	3	22	3	71	26	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	49	4	20	6	70	26	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	50	2	18	7	73	26	56

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	80	11	7	2	1	0	0	91	2	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	79	16	1	1	2	1	0	96	3	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	80	15	2	1	0	1	1	97	1	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	22	4	2	0	2	2	94	2	55
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	17	3	1	0	0	1	96	1	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	76	14	3	2	1	1	2	93	3	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	16	1	3	1	1	0	94	4	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	30	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	16	2	1	1	0	1	96	2	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	75	17	2	2	2	0	1	94	4	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	19	4	5	1	1	1	89	6	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	23	4	0	3	3	0	93	3	43

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	39	8	16	2	1	0	74	18	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	37	11	18	6	0	0	65	25	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	40	8	18	7	0	1	66	26	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	46	9	12	7	0	2	71	20	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	34	5	6	3	0	0	87	8	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	40	6	12	4	0	0	78	17	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	31	6	15	8	0	1	71	23	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	49	8	3	8	0	0	81	11	37
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	38	7	10	5	0	0	77	16	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	32	8	15	7	0	0	70	22	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	37	6	10	7	0	0	77	17	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	24	3	12	14	0	3	71	26	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	34	6	6	4	0	0	84	10	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	37	7	11	8	0	0	75	19	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	37	4	8	6	0	0	82	14	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	36	0	6	5	0	0	89	11	43

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	41	8	11	8	0	1	72	20	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	41	9	17	7	0	0	67	24	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	44	11	11	4	0	1	74	15	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	49	7	7	5	0	0	81	12	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	38	7	14	8	0	0	72	22	107
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	40	12	17	8	0	0	62	25	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	40	6	24	10	0	1	59	35	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	41	16	11	5	0	0	67	16	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	49	4	13	5	1	1	77	19	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	39	10	16	10	0	0	63	27	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	47	8	15	7	0	1	69	22	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	45	7	15	7	0	0	71	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	37	11	13	6	0	1	70	19	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	38	9	16	9	0	1	65	25	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	40	10	15	10	0	0	65	25	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	42	5	22	15	0	0	59	36	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	37	12	9	5	0	0	75	14	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	39	10	17	10	0	0	63	27	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	38	14	19	9	0	0	58	28	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	37	7	17	5	0	0	72	22	43

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	36	6	12	3	1	79	15	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	40	8	10	5	0	77	15	221
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	34	14	11	5	0	69	16	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	32	11	14	4	0	71	18	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	34	4	8	4	0	84	12	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	34	12	10	3	0	74	14	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	35	12	13	4	0	70	18	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	35	13	3	0	0	84	3	37
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	34	6	5	1	1	88	5	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	35	8	7	5	0	79	13	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	40	6	6	6	0	82	12	157
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	33	3	12	5	3	79	18	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	27	9	5	0	0	87	5	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	36	4	9	4	0	83	13	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	39	7	10	2	0	81	12	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	33	2	3	5	0	90	8	43

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	34	9	5	9	0	0	76	14	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	39	9	12	9	0	0	70	21	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	30	11	17	10	0	1	62	27	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	43	7	11	0	2	0	81	11	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	28	10	12	5	1	0	73	17	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	32	10	14	11	1	0	64	26	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	32	11	10	14	0	0	64	24	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	30	11	13	3	0	0	73	16	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	31	9	5	9	1	0	77	14	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	35	8	11	12	1	0	69	23	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	37	4	12	8	0	1	75	21	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	0	5	12	2	0	83	17	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	28	11	9	6	0	2	73	16	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	30	13	14	11	0	1	62	25	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	32	9	13	10	1	1	67	23	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	40	12	9	14	0	0	65	23	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	26	9	7	3	0	1	80	11	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	28	12	14	10	0	1	64	24	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	36	14	14	7	0	0	65	21	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	5	12	10	0	0	73	22	43

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	42	7	7	1	1	84	8	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	43	12	8	4	0	75	13	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	39	8	8	3	0	81	11	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	49	8	0	4	0	89	4	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	31	12	8	3	0	78	10	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	41	10	7	4	0	79	11	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	38	8	8	4	0	80	12	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	27	3	8	3	0	86	11	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	38	11	5	4	0	80	9	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	39	10	9	3	0	78	12	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	46	6	7	4	0	83	11	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	39	13	5	5	0	77	10	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	42	7	6	1	0	86	7	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	43	9	6	3	0	82	9	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	41	9	8	4	0	79	11	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	55	3	2	3	0	91	5	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	40	6	4	2	0	88	6	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	38	10	8	3	0	80	10	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	44	7	8	4	0	81	12	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	39	2	5	5	0	88	10	43

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	33	18	6	4	0	1	72	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	33	12	19	10	0	0	60	28	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	41	12	15	10	0	0	62	25	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	48	7	11	7	2	0	74	19	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	32	10	10	7	1	0	72	18	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	34	13	15	11	0	0	61	26	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	30	10	20	16	0	0	53	36	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	41	14	5	13	0	0	68	19	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	38	10	8	8	1	0	74	16	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	32	16	12	17	0	0	54	29	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	35	14	18	11	0	0	57	29	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	33	19	17	8	0	0	56	25	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	30	15	10	6	1	0	68	17	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	35	15	15	13	0	1	57	28	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	35	15	14	18	0	0	53	32	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	27	14	6	23	0	0	57	29	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	41	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	32	16	16	16	0	0	53	31	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	42	12	15	17	0	0	56	32	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	45	11	6	9	0	3	72	16	43

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	40	13	10	3	0	0	74	13	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	47	7	9	2	0	0	82	11	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	44	10	12	4	0	0	73	17	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	40	7	9	2	4	0	81	11	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	32	9	11	5	0	0	75	16	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	44	13	8	3	0	0	76	11	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	11	10	9	0	0	70	19	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	39	14	8	5	0	0	72	14	36
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	43	12	7	3	1	0	77	11	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	38	11	12	8	0	0	70	19	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	45	8	9	5	0	0	78	14	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	40	12	7	8	0	0	73	15	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	37	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	41	12	12	4	1	1	72	16	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	40	13	10	5	0	0	72	15	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	41	11	12	9	0	0	69	21	36

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	36	5	4	1	0	90	5	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	36	7	6	2	0	84	8	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	40	7	5	2	0	86	7	185
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	40	4	4	4	2	89	8	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	33	8	3	0	0	90	3	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	38	9	4	4	0	83	8	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	40	7	5	4	0	84	9	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	35	14	0	5	0	81	5	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	32	8	5	2	1	85	7	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	33	11	4	3	1	82	7	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	38	8	4	2	1	85	7	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	45	8	2	5	0	85	7	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	31	8	1	2	0	88	4	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	38	10	6	2	1	81	9	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	33	10	6	5	0	79	11	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	49	5	6	3	0	86	9	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	45	5	2	1	0	92	4	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	38	10	5	4	0	80	10	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	37	12	9	3	1	75	13	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	37	8	3	0	0	90	3	43

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	37	14	7	6	0	1	73	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	39	11	13	8	0	0	68	21	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	32	15	10	11	0	0	64	21	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	39	13	5	9	2	0	72	15	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	29	9	9	7	0	0	75	16	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	38	9	13	11	0	0	68	24	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	27	10	14	18	0	0	59	31	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	19	19	8	11	0	0	62	19	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	32	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	37	11	13	12	0	0	64	25	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	33	11	14	10	0	0	65	24	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	30	22	12	11	0	0	55	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	37	13	5	6	1	0	77	11	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	38	11	13	10	0	0	66	23	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	39	12	11	18	0	0	59	29	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	5	8	29	0	0	58	37	36

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	31	9	3	1	1	88	3	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	36	11	6	2	0	82	7	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	32	8	1	1	0	90	2	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	72	24	4	0	0	0	96	0	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	31	7	3	3	0	87	5	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	38	8	2	1	0	89	3	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	26	6	2	1	0	90	4	163
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	76	19	3	0	3	0	94	3	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	34	8	3	1	0	88	4	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	36	7	4	0	0	89	4	264
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	34	6	1	1	0	93	1	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	35	3	0	3	0	95	3	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	32	5	3	0	0	92	3	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	34	7	2	2	0	89	4	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	32	5	1	1	0	93	2	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	30	0	0	2	0	98	2	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	75	21	2	2	1	0	96	2	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	27	5	1	1	0	93	1	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	19	3	2	1	0	93	4	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	83	14	0	2	0	0	98	2	43

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	42	12	7	2	1	0	79	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	38	11	11	10	0	0	68	20	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	34	10	13	11	0	0	67	23	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	33	10	7	9	2	0	74	16	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	34	11	11	3	0	1	75	14	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	32	11	18	8	0	0	62	26	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	37	6	13	15	0	0	66	28	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	28	8	20	8	0	0	63	28	36
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	39	12	8	7	0	1	74	14	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	34	14	15	9	0	0	62	24	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	44	8	14	9	0	0	69	23	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	48	12	5	10	0	0	73	15	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	37	15	8	3	0	1	74	10	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	41	10	13	9	0	0	68	22	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	37	11	12	12	1	0	64	25	156
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	38	11	15	14	0	0	61	28	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	46	8	9	4	1	1	78	14	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	38	13	17	14	0	0	56	31	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	42	11	13	14	0	0	62	27	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	49	9	10	13	0	0	69	23	43

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	38	14	4	5	1	0	77	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	33	17	11	8	0	1	65	19	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	37	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	28	23	10	0	2	0	67	10	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	36	13	7	4	0	1	75	11	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	32	18	14	7	0	0	61	22	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	34	14	8	16	0	0	62	24	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	19	27	14	3	0	0	56	16	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	35	17	11	3	0	1	68	14	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	32	17	12	8	0	1	62	20	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	36	16	9	8	0	0	66	17	181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	28	17	10	12	0	0	61	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	31	16	7	4	0	0	73	11	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	34	18	12	8	0	0	63	19	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	33	18	6	12	1	0	63	18	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	25	21	18	12	0	3	48	30	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	35	8	9	3	0	0	80	12	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	36	14	15	10	0	0	62	25	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	41	15	8	14	0	0	63	22	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	36	12	8	11	0	0	70	18	42

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	37	9	14	4	0	0	73	18	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	40	15	15	8	0	0	62	23	221
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	43	9	15	7	1	0	69	22	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	50	9	17	2	2	0	72	19	54
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	39	7	14	4	0	0	76	18	104
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	39	14	16	9	0	0	61	24	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	41	11	18	12	0	0	59	29	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	47	5	19	5	0	0	71	24	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	35	16	8	8	1	0	68	16	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	31	13	16	15	0	0	56	31	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	42	11	11	9	0	0	69	20	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	29	21	17	13	0	0	50	30	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	37	13	5	5	0	0	78	10	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	38	13	14	9	0	0	63	23	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	41	11	14	11	1	1	64	25	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	36	2	11	23	0	0	64	34	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	37	7	8	2	0	1	82	11	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	38	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	40	13	12	12	0	0	62	25	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	8	12	10	0	0	70	22	43

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	39	6	4	2	0	1	88	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	42	10	10	3	0	0	78	12	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	36	11	8	1	0	0	80	9	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	51	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	37	12	2	3	0	0	83	5	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	38	11	7	3	0	0	78	11	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	33	8	0	3	0	0	89	3	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	36	9	4	5	0	0	82	8	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	36	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	44	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	38	9	3	5	0	0	83	8	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	38	7	2	2	1	0	89	4	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	41	8	4	4	0	0	85	8	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	42	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	50	5	3	3	0	0	88	6	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	29	2	6	2	0	0	90	9	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	39	10	5	2	0	0	82	8	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	40	10	3	4	0	0	84	6	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	41	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	43

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	24	16	17	12	0	0	54	29	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	28	26	12	15	0	0	46	28	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	30	19	17	18	0	0	46	35	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	29	29	13	12	0	4	43	26	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	32	17	14	14	0	0	56	28	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	29	28	10	14	0	0	48	24	229
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	32	19	13	19	1	0	48	32	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	28	22	16	17	0	3	44	34	36
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	35	18	6	9	0	0	67	16	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	27	22	12	16	0	0	50	28	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	33	19	13	16	0	0	53	29	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	23	29	12	10	0	0	49	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	40	17	6	6	1	0	71	12	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	33	22	16	8	0	1	53	25	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	36	16	14	13	0	1	57	27	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	27	23	20	16	0	3	39	38	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	34	17	9	4	0	1	70	13	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	33	19	11	13	0	1	56	24	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	24	21	17	14	0	1	48	31	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	34	16	26	9	0	0	50	35	43

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	20	35	22	10	2	3	34	29	124
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	17	32	31	14	0	0	45	23	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	15	35	34	9	1	1	43	22	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	14	47	19	16	0	0	35	18	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	14	36	23	12	2	1	36	27	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	15	26	35	16	1	2	53	21	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	16	36	27	11	1	1	39	24	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	19	30	27	16	0	3	44	25	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	19	24	26	23	1	4	51	24	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	14	30	33	13	1	2	47	22	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	17	29	30	15	1	2	47	23	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	17	27	39	13	0	0	52	21	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	12	24	27	26	3	4	57	17	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	15	30	28	17	2	4	47	22	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	12	24	35	18	1	1	55	21	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	23	28	35	6	0	3	42	29	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	14	25	30	18	0	5	50	24	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	19	28	27	15	2	4	45	25	339
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	14	39	20	13	0	4	35	25	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	23	42	14	15	0	0	29	29	43

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	15	22	25	24	5	4	54	22	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	12	24	33	24	1	0	57	18	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	8	25	39	19	1	1	59	16	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	9	30	29	29	2	0	58	11	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	17	22	24	25	1	1	50	28	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	16	29	23	17	1	0	41	29	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	20	25	25	18	1	1	45	29	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	28	23	25	22	0	3	48	28	36
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	18	26	22	22	2	3	46	27	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	17	29	26	16	1	1	42	28	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	18	20	31	19	3	3	53	26	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	20	26	33	16	0	2	50	23	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	11	19	24	31	6	5	62	17	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	11	23	26	27	2	4	56	19	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	12	26	33	21	1	2	56	18	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	19	27	22	12	8	6	39	29	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	8	18	29	32	2	6	67	14	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	14	23	30	19	2	4	52	23	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	11	28	28	17	3	1	47	24	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	10	32	29	19	2	0	50	17	42

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	11	25	34	19	2	4	56	18	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	12	34	28	13	2	3	43	21	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	18	35	29	11	1	1	40	24	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	29	30	18	11	0	0	29	40	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	13	24	35	24	0	0	58	18	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	17	26	26	17	2	2	45	28	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	17	29	28	14	0	1	42	29	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	25	29	19	11	0	3	30	39	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	14	22	28	24	2	6	56	19	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	14	37	23	13	1	2	37	25	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	17	29	24	16	2	2	42	27	181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	18	31	20	8	0	3	29	39	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	8	23	29	21	6	5	56	18	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	15	31	25	16	1	4	43	24	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	19	34	21	13	3	2	36	28	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	34	33	13	6	3	6	21	43	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	15	20	26	22	0	6	51	28	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	17	32	19	12	1	5	33	33	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	23	28	19	11	0	1	30	42	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	29	22	19	11	0	0	30	47	43

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	7	33	31	22	2	2	56	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	10	38	34	13	1	1	47	14	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	15	37	35	9	1	0	44	19	184
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	15	43	27	8	2	2	36	20	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	13	28	37	18	0	1	56	16	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	9	36	34	15	1	1	50	13	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	13	40	28	12	0	1	41	19	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	16	43	22	8	0	5	32	23	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	8	19	42	20	1	6	66	13	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	10	33	36	15	0	2	51	15	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	10	35	35	13	1	2	49	14	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	15	35	38	8	0	0	45	19	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	9	20	39	26	2	2	68	11	150
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	13	30	31	20	0	3	52	16	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	8	33	33	17	1	2	51	15	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	27	21	27	9	3	8	40	36	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	6	22	44	23	1	3	69	7	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	11	29	36	17	0	4	55	15	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	14	36	32	14	0	2	47	17	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	14	30	32	14	0	3	47	22	42

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	16	26	19	17	2	4	39	34	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	27	24	22	8	1	0	31	45	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	21	34	14	6	1	1	20	45	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	31	33	12	5	0	0	18	49	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	18	21	18	14	1	3	33	45	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	26	26	14	8	2	1	23	51	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	22	31	10	8	0	1	18	50	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	38	19	8	8	0	3	16	64	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	22	31	15	13	1	1	29	39	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	26	27	10	7	1	2	18	54	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	26	24	12	11	1	1	23	52	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	15	35	28	8	0	0	36	29	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	12	28	24	19	3	6	47	22	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	24	27	17	11	0	4	30	43	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	23	34	21	5	1	2	27	38	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	15	25	19	9	0	6	30	44	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	12	31	23	18	5	3	45	21	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	25	29	17	8	0	3	26	44	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	28	26	12	11	0	1	24	49	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	33	14	7	0	0	21	46	43

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	14	21	19	24	9	4	50	26	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	15	25	30	15	2	0	46	28	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	15	29	30	14	3	1	45	25	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	16	29	42	5	0	2	48	22	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	19	20	20	18	0	2	38	41	107
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	19	28	14	14	1	2	28	43	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	16	26	20	12	1	5	34	38	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	27	24	25	13	3	3	40	34	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	19	22	18	18	3	3	38	39	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	20	28	22	12	1	2	35	37	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	15	21	25	18	2	3	46	32	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	13	35	21	24	0	0	44	20	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	11	25	26	14	10	6	47	23	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	16	30	22	15	2	4	39	29	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	18	23	30	17	1	3	49	27	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	5	33	14	18	9	8	38	23	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	9	21	32	20	6	6	59	17	129
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	12	21	31	18	2	6	53	24	339
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	18	22	29	16	1	4	47	30	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	17	33	19	19	0	2	39	27	43

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	15	29	22	21	3	2	46	23	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	19	36	22	12	1	2	34	28	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	17	36	27	11	1	1	39	25	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	27	34	16	11	2	0	28	37	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	12	31	26	20	1	3	48	19	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	17	35	19	16	2	1	36	28	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	23	34	18	10	1	1	28	37	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	30	30	14	8	0	3	22	47	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	18	29	24	18	2	3	44	25	143
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	20	32	19	13	2	3	34	32	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	19	34	18	12	3	3	31	33	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	15	31	31	5	0	0	36	33	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	9	33	21	18	6	4	44	20	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	19	35	19	14	2	4	35	28	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	21	41	16	8	2	4	25	31	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	21	32	16	3	2	6	21	45	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	15	28	25	18	1	6	46	24	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	20	33	18	10	2	4	29	36	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	25	29	16	9	0	1	25	46	142
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	26	32	19	7	0	0	26	43	43

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	20	33	24	13	2	1	39	27	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	28	44	13	6	0	0	20	36	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	25	43	17	5	1	0	22	34	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	27	48	9	0	0	0	9	44	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	16	37	17	15	0	2	33	30	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	26	35	16	7	0	1	24	41	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	30	28	18	6	0	1	25	47	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	30	38	13	3	0	3	16	44	37

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	31	13	9	10	7	3	64	22	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	21	24	13	10	7	1	48	26	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	31	17	15	12	4	2	54	28	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	29	15	9	10	11	2	62	21	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	27	14	9	8	10	1	65	19	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	28	17	16	13	5	1	51	31	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	20	19	17	21	3	1	41	39	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	27	25	14	11	5	0	48	26	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	34	18	12	5	7	2	62	19	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	28	19	16	17	5	2	45	35	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	29	14	18	16	4	1	49	36	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	26	26	13	11	7	0	47	25	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	24	12	13	9	8	6	60	25	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	25	15	19	16	2	4	47	37	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	31	15	14	17	1	1	52	32	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	22	16	14	20	2	6	46	36	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	31	11	10	7	5	4	70	19	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	26	15	17	16	2	2	49	35	340
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	32	13	15	16	3	1	54	32	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	32	10	15	8	0	7	65	24	43

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	21	10	13	9	2	0	68	22	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	27	10	14	10	0	0	67	23	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	28	11	10	14	2	0	64	25	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	28	11	7	7	4	0	74	15	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	28	8	8	6	3	0	78	14	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	30	9	19	11	1	0	60	30	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	22	8	20	18	1	1	54	38	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	46	5	11	5	0	0	78	16	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	33	6	9	8	0	1	77	17	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	31	8	17	17	1	0	58	34	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	27	7	15	17	2	0	60	32	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	38	10	23	5	2	0	60	29	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	28	8	10	7	2	1	75	17	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	26	13	15	12	0	1	59	28	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	33	8	13	17	1	0	62	30	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	11	14	15	0	0	60	29	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	28	10	9	8	3	0	72	17	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	32	8	15	14	1	0	62	29	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	30	10	10	17	1	0	63	27	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	33	7	12	10	2	0	69	23	43

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	30	9	7	4	2	0	80	11	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	36	6	9	5	0	0	81	13	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	31	8	12	8	1	0	71	20	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	43	7	4	4	0	0	86	7	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	28	7	5	3	0	0	86	8	107
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	34	10	12	7	0	0	72	18	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	29	7	15	9	0	1	68	25	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	47	8	3	5	0	0	84	8	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	29	7	8	3	0	0	82	11	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	34	12	13	7	0	0	69	19	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	40	8	10	7	0	0	75	17	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	50	12	3	8	0	0	77	11	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	32	9	5	5	1	1	81	10	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	37	7	11	7	1	0	75	17	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	42	8	12	8	0	0	72	20	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	37	6	12	12	0	0	71	23	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	35	7	4	3	0	0	87	7	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	37	8	14	6	0	0	72	20	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	46	8	15	6	0	0	72	20	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	47	12	5	5	0	0	78	10	43

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	34	11	3	5	2	0	81	8	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	37	12	6	4	1	0	78	10	221
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	31	13	8	6	1	0	73	14	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	16	9	0	2	0	74	10	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	42	12	5	7	1	0	76	12	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	31	10	14	6	0	0	71	19	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	27	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	39	7	6	3	3	1	84	9	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	38	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	40	14	6	4	1	0	76	10	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	49	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	40

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	19	13	5	6	3	3	73	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	25	12	5	7	6	2	74	13	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	24	12	7	8	5	2	71	17	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	25	12	13	2	4	2	71	16	55

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	21	13	7	2	1	4	77	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	24	15	7	5	0	4	73	12	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	27	19	4	4	2	0	71	9	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	28	20	2	0	0	5	77	2	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	18	17	2	3	1	1	77	5	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	26	18	6	5	1	7	69	12	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	24	20	9	6	1	3	65	15	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	27	19	5	3	3	0	72	8	37

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	29	9	10	7	1	1	73	18	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	27	11	13	8	0	0	68	21	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	41	9	7	9	1	0	75	16	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	32	15	6	2	0	0	77	8	54
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	25	11	10	6	0	0	73	16	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	33	12	11	9	0	1	68	20	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	34	9	15	8	0	0	68	23	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	35	11	11	8	0	0	70	18	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	34	10	9	5	0	1	75	14	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	31	14	12	8	0	0	66	20	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	36	13	12	6	0	0	69	18	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	23	19	15	3	2	0	62	18	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	33	15	5	5	1	1	75	10	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	34	11	13	10	0	1	66	23	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	41	8	9	11	0	0	72	21	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	29	15	12	17	0	0	57	29	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	30	12	6	1	1	1	80	8	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	32	10	13	10	0	1	67	23	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	38	10	8	9	1	0	72	18	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	29	5	7	10	2	0	78	17	43

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	23	15	7	4	1	1	73	11	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	19	15	9	6	2	1	69	15	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	24	16	4	7	2	1	73	11	185
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	27	18	6	2	0	2	74	8	56

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	26	11	8	7	1	1	73	16	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	27	11	11	7	1	0	71	18	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	26	10	10	9	1	0	70	20	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	32	14	13	2	0	0	71	15	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	27	7	7	5	2	0	80	12	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	31	11	12	8	0	1	69	20	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	30	9	13	13	0	1	66	26	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	32	16	5	8	0	3	70	14	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	24	11	9	3	0	1	77	13	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	28	13	9	10	1	0	69	18	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	31	10	16	4	1	1	70	20	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	25	19	10	3	2	0	68	13	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	28	6	7	3	2	1	84	10	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	30	13	12	8	0	1	66	21	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	33	9	9	11	1	0	70	21	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	31	9	17	17	0	0	57	34	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	33	10	4	2	0	1	84	6	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	28	10	13	11	2	1	65	25	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	31	8	12	9	1	1	71	21	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	34	8	3	10	2	0	79	13	43

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	55	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	54	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	56

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	22	9	3	2	4	10	84	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	17	4	4	2	3	11	89	6	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	13	11	2	1	3	8	85	3	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	17	5	0	0	0	4	95	0	55

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	26	12	8	6	1	1	73	14	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	20	10	8	5	1	1	76	14	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	29	9	6	5	0	2	79	11	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	27	5	9	0	0	0	86	9	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	22	6	10	4	0	0	80	14	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	34	10	6	9	0	0	74	16	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	21	13	7	9	1	0	71	16	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	3	8	8	0	0	81	16	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	26	5	7	6	0	0	82	13	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	26	13	6	10	0	0	71	16	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	27	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	36	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	18	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	21	11	8	10	0	1	70	19	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	34	8	7	9	0	0	77	15	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	30	11	9	14	0	0	66	23	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	27	6	5	2	1	0	87	7	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	28	10	8	8	0	1	74	16	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	30	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	23	9	3	8	0	0	81	10	43

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	25	12	7	3	7	0	76	11	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	29	12	6	9	4	0	72	16	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	27	12	6	9	3	0	72	16	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	32	12	12	8	0	0	69	19	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	23	9	7	4	5	0	78	12	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	29	11	13	8	3	0	67	22	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	33	14	9	9	4	0	67	19	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	22	22	3	11	11	0	60	15	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	25	14	5	5	6	1	75	11	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	25	18	8	9	2	1	64	17	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	31	10	9	7	5	0	73	17	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	23	17	4	8	8	0	68	14	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	26	6	5	2	5	1	86	8	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	29	13	7	7	4	0	71	15	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	36	17	7	8	4	0	67	15	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	33	14	8	15	2	0	62	24	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	24	8	3	1	8	0	87	4	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	28	14	8	7	3	0	70	15	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	31	15	12	6	3	1	65	20	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	37	13	5	10	2	0	71	16	43

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	31	14	6	4	4	0	75	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	30	12	10	11	2	0	66	21	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	27	16	10	10	1	0	64	20	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	31	16	10	11	0	0	63	21	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	27	12	10	5	1	0	73	15	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	30	12	13	12	0	0	62	25	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	34	11	14	17	1	0	58	31	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	21	22	8	11	0	0	59	19	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	35	10	10	7	1	1	72	18	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	29	17	9	15	1	0	60	23	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	32	10	16	10	2	0	63	26	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	35	20	12	10	0	0	58	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	29	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	28	13	12	11	1	0	64	23	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	33	11	17	14	1	0	58	32	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	25	22	14	21	3	0	43	35	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	32	9	4	1	1	0	85	5	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	31	14	13	11	1	0	61	25	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	30	15	18	13	0	0	55	30	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	35	15	13	13	2	0	58	27	43

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	29	11	10	6	6	0	71	17	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	32	19	15	9	3	0	56	25	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	32	19	14	12	0	1	55	26	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	32	12	14	9	2	0	64	24	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	29	12	10	5	5	0	72	16	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	32	15	17	12	4	0	54	31	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	31	14	16	18	3	0	50	35	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	24	20	8	0	0	48	28	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	29	19	8	12	6	0	59	21	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	30	19	11	16	2	0	53	27	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	27	10	26	13	2	0	50	39	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	28	25	16	11	3	0	47	27	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	29	12	9	8	5	0	69	18	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	29	18	14	14	3	0	53	28	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	16	20	14	4	0	47	35	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	30	8	23	23	5	0	44	48	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	35	12	9	1	4	1	77	10	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	25	15	19	14	6	0	48	36	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	29	15	26	11	3	0	47	38	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	41	25	7	17	3	0	51	24	43

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	26	15	15	5	3	0	64	21	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	33	12	16	14	1	0	57	30	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	35	12	19	12	1	0	57	31	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	23	13	13	10	0	0	63	23	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	29	16	12	7	5	0	63	20	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	28	14	18	17	2	0	51	36	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	32	15	15	24	1	0	45	40	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	35	22	14	11	3	0	52	26	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	30	14	15	11	2	1	59	27	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	25	17	19	18	2	0	45	37	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	32	12	20	20	2	0	47	41	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	35	24	12	15	0	0	49	27	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	38	10	10	6	3	0	73	17	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	29	14	25	14	2	0	45	40	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	28	14	20	22	2	0	43	43	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	27	14	21	24	0	0	41	44	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	35	19	7	2	5	0	71	9	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	29	16	19	17	3	0	46	37	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	28	19	22	15	2	0	43	37	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	39	14	22	14	0	0	50	36	43

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	20	6	5	6	10	6	80	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	13	13	7	11	13	5	63	22	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	15	7	6	12	12	11	67	24	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	14	9	5	4	16	13	74	13	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	15	8	3	8	12	7	77	13	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	16	10	7	9	14	5	68	19	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	9	10	6	18	15	5	57	30	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	16	5	5	11	11	8	73	20	37

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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 current department or agency	35	38	15	9	1	3	0	75	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	47	13	5	5	2	0	77	10	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	40	19	10	6	0	0	64	17	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	32	20	9	4	4	0	66	13	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	41	9	9	3	2	0	78	12	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	36	21	9	8	1	0	62	17	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	42	14	8	11	1	1	66	19	163
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	40	17	8	5	0	0	70	14	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	48	14	6	4	3	1	74	11	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	40	21	11	7	1	0	62	18	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	35	21	14	6	1	0	59	20	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	43	17	6	10	0	0	66	17	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	38	17	5	2	1	0	76	7	151
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	36	21	11	6	2	0	61	17	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	36	20	13	11	0	0	56	24	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	44	14	11	17	3	3	55	30	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	40	15	6	1	3	0	78	7	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	40	18	8	7	3	0	67	15	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	36	22	10	7	3	0	59	18	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	44	14	5	10	0	0	70	16	43

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	41	13	15	6	4	65	21	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	35	23	16	9	0	52	25	220
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	37	17	18	14	1	51	32	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	19	13	7	2	61	20	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	37	15	14	8	6	62	23	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	25	25	21	14	3	39	35	228
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	34	20	16	18	4	44	35	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	21	25	22	13	3	38	36	37

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	39	9	6	5	2	0	79	11	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	34	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	35	13	7	7	2	1	73	14	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	22	15	10	9	2	0	65	19	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	38	5	11	2	2	0	82	13	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	26	13	12	8	1	1	66	21	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	38	13	6	11	1	0	70	17	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	35	14	5	5	0	0	75	11	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	39	7	8	4	5	1	80	13	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	32	14	12	6	1	0	68	18	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	36	12	7	7	0	0	74	14	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	33	5	0	12	0	3	82	13	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	29	8	5	3	6	1	83	8	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	33	11	8	4	1	1	77	12	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	38	10	8	5	2	0	75	14	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	28	11	9	12	0	2	69	21	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	33	6	6	0	2	0	87	6	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	27	9	8	3	2	1	80	11	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	37	6	6	4	3	1	84	11	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	38	7	0	5	0	0	88	5	43

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	35	11	4	2	3	0	81	7	123
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	35	15	6	5	0	0	74	11	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	34	18	5	6	1	0	70	12	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	29	15	9	7	4	0	67	17	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	28	16	8	4	0	1	72	11	107
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	31	17	10	7	0	0	65	17	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	33	19	6	12	0	0	63	18	162
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	24	19	8	5	0	0	67	14	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	36	18	8	4	1	0	70	13	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	32	21	8	7	1	0	63	16	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	34	22	6	7	0	0	66	12	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	39	10	6	8	0	3	75	15	40

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	26	14	7	15	14	2	57	27	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	25	14	18	16	8	2	47	37	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	18	19	17	22	4	2	38	41	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	18	21	14	16	11	0	42	34	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	24	10	10	12	16	2	63	26	106
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	20	17	17	23	9	1	37	44	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	18	16	18	24	7	1	37	46	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	22	9	17	22	5	0	50	41	36
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	26	17	14	13	12	0	50	31	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	22	13	18	21	7	2	42	43	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	20	15	22	22	6	1	37	47	181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	13	30	5	22	8	7	33	32	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	21	11	11	11	19	5	56	29	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	19	14	18	20	12	2	40	44	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	19	16	23	22	7	1	35	48	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	16	24	12	27	8	0	32	41	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	21	16	15	8	13	5	52	28	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	20	14	21	19	9	2	40	45	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	19	13	21	24	10	0	36	50	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	23	20	3	15	13	2	56	20	43

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	36	8	15	8	4	2	66	25	124
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	35	16	14	14	0	0	56	28	221
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	28	18	20	18	2	1	43	39	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	14	22	11	2	0	53	33	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	28	10	11	11	3	0	66	23	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	29	19	20	16	0	0	45	36	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	17	15	29	1	0	38	44	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	27	8	36	11	0	3	44	48	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	31	14	17	8	3	0	60	26	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	27	17	18	18	1	1	46	36	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	17	23	21	2	0	38	44	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	18	22	23	17	3	0	37	41	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	26	14	10	5	7	0	69	16	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	31	13	18	19	1	0	49	38	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	32	14	15	25	1	0	45	41	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	29	8	28	20	0	3	42	50	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	38	14	9	5	6	1	69	15	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	28	16	22	17	2	0	45	39	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	33	14	17	18	3	0	49	36	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	36	13	17	10	0	0	60	27	43

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	32	11	15	12	8	4	57	31	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	26	15	16	22	0	1	46	39	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	28	10	14	30	2	2	44	46	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	15	23	20	23	2	0	32	44	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	29	12	16	15	0	1	56	31	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	23	15	17	28	0	1	39	45	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	21	8	21	34	2	1	36	56	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	8	8	16	33	3	16	30	61	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	24	13	18	21	3	1	46	41	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	21	14	21	28	1	2	35	51	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	21	8	16	37	0	4	37	55	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	10	18	17	35	3	11	20	59	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	22	15	11	14	8	2	55	29	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	23	12	17	31	1	3	38	49	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	23	13	17	36	1	1	34	53	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	14	15	8	38	0	3	37	47	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	25	13	16	12	6	9	52	32	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	16	14	16	34	3	3	32	53	340
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	18	14	23	32	0	2	30	57	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	27	18	21	15	0	7	41	39	43

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	22	15	7	3	1	5	74	11	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	23	16	7	6	1	1	70	14	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	28	14	8	8	2	2	69	16	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	21	4	10	0	2	2	86	10	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	20	15	7	1	1	5	76	8	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	22	15	6	3	2	3	75	10	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	20	15	6	11	1	1	67	17	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	17	8	3	0	5	8	88	3	37

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	19	19	7	6	1	3	67	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	23	16	8	6	1	1	69	14	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	25	15	8	4	1	1	73	12	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	23	11	5	7	4	2	76	13	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	26	13	6	9	0	0	73	14	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	26	23	6	9	1	2	61	16	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	26	14	10	15	0	2	60	25	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	22	16	8	0	3	5	74	9	37

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	77	8	4	2	2	3	4	91	4	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	79	8	4	1	4	1	3	90	6	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	10	8	5	3	4	2	83	9	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	7	6	2	4	11	4	87	7	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	83	7	3	3	0	3	1	94	3	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	75	10	3	1	3	5	3	91	5	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	9	4	8	5	4	2	82	14	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	3	3	3	3	14	13	89	7	37

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	10	6	4	1	2	5	88	5	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	77	8	5	2	2	0	5	91	4	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	72	11	6	3	2	2	4	88	6	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	76	9	7	2	0	2	4	90	2	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	87	5	1	1	3	2	2	95	4	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	81	4	1	1	1	2	9	96	3	228
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	70	9	4	2	4	2	9	89	6	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	8	3	0	0	3	16	97	0	37

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	37	13	8	4	4	0	74	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	40	18	9	7	2	0	65	16	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	44	13	13	7	2	0	66	20	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	30	27	15	3	2	0	54	19	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	39	17	9	3	4	0	71	12	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	37	19	16	7	2	0	57	24	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	40	15	15	11	3	0	58	27	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	38	11	17	5	3	0	67	22	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	42	15	9	7	5	1	67	17	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	30	22	15	11	3	0	51	27	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	36	21	12	9	3	1	56	22	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	22	22	19	11	3	3	45	31	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	32	18	8	4	4	1	68	13	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	30	24	13	12	2	0	50	26	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	36	16	14	14	5	1	54	29	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	36	14	17	21	0	0	49	37	36

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	43	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	41	14	9	5	0	0	73	14	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	41	11	11	7	3	0	70	18	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	32	13	11	7	4	0	67	19	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	40	6	6	3	4	0	84	9	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	34	20	9	9	1	0	62	18	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	38	11	9	12	2	0	68	21	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	47	13	8	8	0	0	71	16	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	35	8	9	6	3	0	76	15	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	35	14	7	8	1	0	71	15	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	41	13	9	4	1	0	73	14	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	36	15	3	8	5	0	72	11	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	35	10	5	1	3	0	84	6	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	41	13	9	5	2	0	72	14	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	10	10	8	1	1	72	18	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	37	20	18	9	0	0	54	27	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	32	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	34	14	6	5	3	0	74	12	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	38	15	7	7	5	0	71	14	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	38	19	3	5	3	0	73	8	43

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	41	9	2	5	4	0	84	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	39	18	4	5	1	0	73	8	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	36	15	8	7	4	0	68	16	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	35	11	6	7	2	0	76	13	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	25	8	8	1	3	1	82	10	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	33	19	5	6	3	0	69	12	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	27	15	6	10	4	0	67	17	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	40	17	0	6	3	0	77	6	35
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	33	13	4	5	9	0	75	10	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	32	16	6	7	4	0	69	14	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	37	20	7	4	1	1	68	12	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	25	15	5	8	13	0	68	15	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	29	14	5	2	5	1	78	8	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	29	22	5	7	6	0	64	13	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	14	6	8	7	1	69	16	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	20	3	9	6	2	65	13	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	30	12	3	1	3	1	83	4	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	31	17	4	3	4	1	75	8	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	26	22	7	5	8	0	64	13	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	46	10	2	0	5	0	87	3	43

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	34	10	5	4	5	3	80	9	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	38	19	4	4	3	0	72	8	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	31	18	6	5	6	0	69	12	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	35	11	4	7	2	0	78	12	55

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	25	6	6	7	3	2	79	14	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	31	8	6	7	3	2	78	13	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	25	13	9	7	5	1	69	17	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	27	20	4	9	0	0	67	13	56

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	27	8	4	0	1	88	4	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	34	8	7	3	0	82	10	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	29	9	10	4	1	76	15	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	36	8	11	4	0	78	14	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	28	4	4	3	0	90	6	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	35	9	7	7	0	78	13	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	33	7	14	8	0	72	22	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	33	3	14	3	0	81	16	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	29	6	4	1	0	88	6	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	37	7	6	9	0	78	15	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	37	10	7	4	0	79	11	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	42	8	10	5	0	77	15	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	32	3	3	1	1	93	5	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	34	8	3	7	0	81	11	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	10	11	5	0	74	15	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	41	0	18	15	0	68	32	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	26	6	0	1	0	93	1	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	34	7	6	6	0	81	12	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	41	5	7	7	0	81	14	142
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	35	5	8	8	0	80	15	43

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 current department or agency	48	26	13	7	4	1	75	11	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	29	15	12	7	0	65	20	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	34	14	6	10	1	70	16	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	35	12	8	9	0	70	18	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	21	15	10	4	1	71	14	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	29	16	16	10	1	58	26	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	33	14	10	15	0	61	25	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	32	8	16	5	0	70	22	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	40	9	6	7	0	78	13	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	31	16	11	12	0	60	23	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	18	9	8	1	64	17	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	43	9	15	8	0	68	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	7	6	5	2	82	11	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	32	16	9	10	0	65	19	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	36	20	11	7	1	62	18	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	33	11	14	20	0	55	34	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	30	10	9	3	0	78	12	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	37	12	14	7	1	66	22	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	37	14	15	7	1	64	22	142
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	38	10	14	3	0	74	17	43

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	32	13	9	2	1	76	11	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	36	14	9	7	0	70	16	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	34	14	6	10	0	71	16	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	43	9	12	7	0	72	19	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	27	11	8	5	0	76	13	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	34	16	14	10	0	60	24	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	33	13	13	13	1	61	26	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	38	17	5	8	0	70	13	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	37	7	10	6	0	77	16	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	34	14	12	11	0	63	23	263
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	37	13	11	10	1	66	21	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	38	20	7	11	0	63	17	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	31	6	5	5	2	84	9	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	31	17	10	9	0	64	18	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	40	11	12	10	1	67	22	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	38	11	14	20	0	55	34	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	7	8	3	0	82	11	130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	35	13	13	9	1	65	22	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	37	13	16	8	0	63	24	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	36	14	9	5	0	71	14	43

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	18	15	8	7	6	0	67	16	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	20	19	16	8	3	0	56	24	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	28	13	9	9	2	0	69	18	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	33	14	7	6	5	0	72	13	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	19	16	10	5	5	0	67	16	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	21	19	16	10	2	1	54	27	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	24	16	10	15	3	1	57	27	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	14	14	11	8	3	3	65	20	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	28	13	11	10	5	0	64	22	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	25	16	15	11	2	1	56	27	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	26	15	15	10	2	1	60	25	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	42	14	5	8	0	11	70	14	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	20	14	9	5	8	1	69	16	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	26	15	11	11	4	1	61	23	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	29	20	8	11	3	0	60	19	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	22	16	6	23	5	6	50	32	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	21	12	10	8	3	0	69	19	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	23	15	13	11	4	1	60	24	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	27	8	11	8	7	2	69	22	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	35	6	7	5	0	0	81	12	43

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	18	45	38	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	44	37	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	48	38	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	50	30	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	35	36	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	36	45	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	44	42	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	44	33	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	32	49	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	37	42	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	53	35	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	30	41	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	46	34	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	48	32	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	51	35	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	33	41	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	46	33	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	49	32	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	54	34	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	53	27	43

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	23	62	10	0	0	22
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	17	61	5	0	7	44
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	14	37	13	0	4	27
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	0	28	10	0	0	11
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	29	46	6	3	16	32
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	14	55	16	0	7	44
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	8	69	4	4	13	28
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	11	54	22	2	3	58
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	5	41	29	0	7	22
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	9	18	18	0	9	11
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	6	50	13	15	16	32
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	18	42	18	2	11	63
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	4	21	48	0	9	22
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	7	39	30	9999	23	29
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	11	49	17	9999	8	66
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	10	23	46	9999	6	18

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	40

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	34	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	36
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	39	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	81	19	26

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	47	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	43	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	36	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	38	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	54	26

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	50

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	20
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	50

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	35
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	20

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	35
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	64	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	26

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	64	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	60	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	26

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	60	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	54	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	57	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	26

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	63	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	42	26

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	54	26

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	39	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	47	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	41	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	47	26

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	44	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	61	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	64	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	53	26

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 current department or agency	100	18
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	31

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 current department or agency	0	100	18
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	35

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	26

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	61	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	45	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	64	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	26

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	75	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	76	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	26

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	18
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	35
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	31
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	76	20
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	50

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	44	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	64	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	26

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	36
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	26

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 current department or agency	26	74	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	75	36
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	50

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 current department or agency	0	100	18

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	18
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	31
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	20

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	30
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	50

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	35
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	30
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	53	36
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	68	50
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	26

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16

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
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	47
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	24

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	47

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
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	47

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	47

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
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	47

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	47

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	47
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	24

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	52	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	43	47
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	54	24

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	47
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	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
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	68	32	31
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	34	47
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	74	26	24

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
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	31

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	14	13	5	5	37	6	59	18	124
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	14	18	14	7	25	9	40	33	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	17	19	12	13	20	5	40	35	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	18	22	9	16	18	3	40	32	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	9	13	8	8	32	8	49	28	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	13	19	11	14	25	5	37	36	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	16	18	10	21	21	2	37	40	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	21	19	16	13	19	0	40	37	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	19	14	6	8	28	8	55	23	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	13	19	12	14	24	5	37	36	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	23	21	11	15	15	2	43	31	181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	18	17	10	14	26	2	43	33	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	13	15	5	5	27	16	55	18	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	18	17	13	11	22	7	43	33	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	17	18	9	16	24	3	42	34	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	15	17	3	15	34	11	37	33	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	16	17	6	3	36	9	52	17	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	15	21	9	9	29	4	40	28	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	13	20	13	13	27	1	36	37	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	31	17	3	10	21	7	59	18	43

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	26	13	7	4	13	1	72	13	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	33	14	12	6	5	1	65	19	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	28	20	8	10	6	2	58	20	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	30	11	9	13	4	0	66	23	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	23	12	4	6	13	1	75	12	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	31	18	15	10	5	2	54	26	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	28	16	12	11	5	1	57	25	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	25	22	11	5	5	0	60	17	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	28	17	9	3	11	1	67	14	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	23	18	15	8	7	0	56	25	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	34	15	10	10	4	1	63	21	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	32	19	5	11	10	0	61	17	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	28	13	5	2	12	3	77	8	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	36	20	6	8	5	0	65	15	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	39	16	7	9	6	0	66	17	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	29	20	0	15	11	3	60	17	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	26	17	8	3	18	3	64	14	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	22	24	8	8	15	0	53	19	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	28	18	11	9	14	1	55	23	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	39	18	5	8	5	0	67	13	43

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	188
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	165
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	184

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	60	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	52	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	55	45	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	61	18

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	34	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	29	20

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	22
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	18

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	18

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	23

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	20

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 current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	23

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	68	16
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	23
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	18

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	23

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	15

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	77	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	16
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	23

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	57	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	42	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	55	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	66	18

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	18

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	20

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	23
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	18

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	18

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	69	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	18

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 current department or agency	100	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	18

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	16

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	22
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	65	20

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 current department or agency	0	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	23

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	20

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	15

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	16
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	18

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	22
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	23

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	35	22
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	16
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	40	15
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	22	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	20
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	72	28	18

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	18

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
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	17

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	23

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	23
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	17

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	22

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	17

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
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	18
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	17

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	62	22
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	52	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	44	18
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	17

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	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	22
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	18
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	47	17

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	22
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	23
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	100	18
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	17

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	34	22
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	36	17

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	22
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	23

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

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	13	13	2	4	38	8	64	12	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	14	18	10	5	31	5	48	23	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	15	18	6	11	29	6	45	26	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	18	18	6	11	29	3	48	25	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	11	19	2	3	38	7	57	9	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	12	22	5	7	32	6	45	20	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	12	18	7	14	27	6	42	31	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	13	27	3	8	22	8	46	15	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	14	18	6	4	31	7	54	17	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	12	24	4	8	29	6	43	20	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	23	22	5	9	20	6	51	19	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	5	22	3	8	47	2	36	21	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	12	18	1	1	38	12	59	5	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	15	20	5	6	31	9	49	18	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	14	21	3	7	33	7	47	17	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	13	28	0	9	37	8	33	16	36
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	12	15	1	2	46	7	62	5	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	12	24	4	4	36	7	42	15	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	18	21	5	5	35	5	48	17	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	12	32	2	3	35	3	41	8	43

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	28	15	4	3	13	2	73	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	31	16	7	6	7	0	68	15	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	24	19	6	9	8	2	62	17	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	28	14	2	11	6	2	71	14	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	20	13	3	1	17	2	79	5	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	29	20	6	5	10	2	65	12	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	23	12	11	10	7	1	64	23	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	27	22	5	5	3	0	67	11	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	29	15	5	3	15	1	72	10	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	26	18	7	6	10	1	65	14	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	31	18	5	7	8	1	67	13	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	26	27	0	8	12	0	60	9	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	26	13	2	1	17	2	80	4	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	32	18	4	6	10	2	68	12	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	21	4	6	10	1	66	11	157
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	25	32	3	9	12	0	51	13	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	27	14	2	2	20	2	77	5	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	24	20	4	5	18	1	65	10	341
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	31	17	4	5	18	1	68	12	143
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	29	17	2	3	15	3	73	6	43

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	31	13	13	9	1	2	63	23	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	29	21	16	9	0	0	54	25	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	24	23	16	15	0	0	46	32	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	38	17	16	7	0	0	61	23	56

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	30	16	7	9	1	1	68	16	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	28	21	9	6	0	0	63	15	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	25	22	12	9	0	1	57	21	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	21	18	9	8	0	0	66	17	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	33	17	17	17	0	1	49	34	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	25	30	14	14	0	0	42	28	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	24	20	16	15	0	1	50	30	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	22	16	13	0	0	49	30	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	25	22	19	18	0	1	40	37	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	24	24	18	19	0	1	38	37	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	21	17	16	19	0	4	45	37	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	20	19	18	20	0	0	43	38	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	26	19	16	23	0	1	41	40	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	23	20	17	15	0	3	46	33	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	26	18	17	10	1	3	53	28	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	16	25	23	17	0	0	36	40	36

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	11	27	24	21	1	1	27	46	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	16	29	25	22	0	0	24	46	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	15	27	26	23	0	0	24	49	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	23	31	20	20	0	0	28	40	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	19	19	16	29	0	0	36	45	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	21	27	23	23	0	0	26	47	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	15	32	20	25	0	0	24	44	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	11	24	30	27	0	0	19	57	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	18	31	14	16	0	1	37	31	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	18	28	18	27	0	0	27	45	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	17	35	18	20	0	1	26	39	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	20	33	17	17	0	0	33	34	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	30	27	18	11	0	0	45	28	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	18	28	26	20	0	0	25	46	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	20	27	26	18	0	1	29	44	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	27	27	8	30	0	3	33	39	36

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	29	25	11	8	1	1	56	18	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	30	25	14	6	0	1	55	19	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	35	23	18	7	0	0	52	24	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	26	28	22	9	0	0	40	32	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	21	23	9	9	1	0	59	19	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	39	22	13	6	1	0	59	18	229
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	35	23	11	12	0	1	53	23	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	25	24	19	16	0	0	41	35	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	33	24	5	4	1	4	65	9	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	34	27	12	8	0	1	52	20	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	34	28	11	5	0	3	54	17	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	48	14	19	2	0	0	64	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	31	17	9	4	0	3	70	13	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	34	24	11	9	1	2	55	20	306
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	29	29	10	7	1	4	52	17	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	30	26	13	17	0	5	40	32	36

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	23	17	20	24	2	1	37	45	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	22	28	21	19	0	0	32	40	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	20	19	20	26	2	0	34	47	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	16	31	25	20	0	0	25	44	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	21	11	15	33	1	0	41	48	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	18	19	25	29	0	0	26	55	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	20	19	19	32	0	0	30	51	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	19	21	25	29	0	0	24	54	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	18	24	13	24	1	1	38	38	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	23	16	21	30	0	1	32	52	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	18	24	17	23	0	2	34	41	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	23	27	18	12	3	3	41	31	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	23	25	13	13	1	2	48	27	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	20	24	20	24	1	1	31	45	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	26	25	14	21	1	1	38	36	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	30	11	23	22	0	6	41	48	36

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	18	17	13	17	1	2	52	30	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	30	21	13	12	0	1	53	26	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	24	19	19	16	0	0	46	35	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	28	30	13	13	0	0	45	26	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	19	17	12	12	0	3	58	24	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	22	22	11	15	0	4	50	27	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	25	17	12	19	0	3	51	31	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	14	30	21	16	0	3	31	38	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	22	14	5	9	0	9	68	16	143
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	19	20	9	20	1	3	49	29	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	19	22	15	13	0	6	46	30	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	30	26	10	7	0	0	56	18	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	23	15	8	7	2	7	67	16	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	24	19	14	13	1	7	51	28	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	23	18	14	14	1	6	51	30	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	28	24	6	26	0	11	37	36	35

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	24	21	15	14	1	1	50	30	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	27	28	13	16	0	0	43	29	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	21	21	20	22	0	0	36	42	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	14	26	22	11	0	0	40	33	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	27	17	10	18	0	0	55	27	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	26	24	13	18	1	0	45	31	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	27	23	13	21	0	0	42	35	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	22	24	19	16	0	0	41	35	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	25	22	12	10	0	1	55	23	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	25	23	12	19	1	1	44	32	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	18	28	19	16	0	1	37	36	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	33	28	19	2	0	0	51	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	31	16	13	7	0	0	65	20	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	27	27	17	12	0	0	45	29	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	23	29	16	15	1	0	39	31	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	24	26	14	15	0	3	43	30	35

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	21	18	8	9	1	13	59	20	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	23	17	15	8	0	7	56	26	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	23	25	11	17	0	4	46	29	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	21	20	11	9	0	4	59	21	56

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	31	20	7	2	1	2	70	9	124
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	38	21	7	3	0	1	69	10	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	36	22	8	7	1	1	62	15	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	25	26	6	6	2	2	61	12	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	35	17	6	4	0	1	74	9	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	39	21	9	7	0	0	62	17	229
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	31	23	12	11	0	1	54	23	163
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	33	11	11	16	0	0	62	26	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	31	14	5	5	2	1	75	10	143
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	28	22	16	7	0	1	53	24	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	31	25	14	7	0	1	55	21	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	27	20	18	3	0	0	60	20	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	27	12	7	4	2	3	76	11	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	29	24	11	8	0	2	57	19	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	31	26	12	8	0	0	54	20	156
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	37	14	18	12	0	5	54	31	35

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	33	18	10	6	2	2	65	16	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	35	22	9	3	0	0	66	12	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	39	18	11	4	1	0	67	15	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	18	30	10	6	0	0	55	15	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	30	19	11	5	0	0	65	16	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	29	22	9	4	0	2	64	13	229
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	35	16	10	9	1	1	64	19	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	35	17	11	5	0	0	67	16	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	29	17	7	4	1	1	71	12	143
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	36	20	8	6	0	0	65	14	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	35	19	8	4	0	3	69	12	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	28	19	12	0	0	0	69	12	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	28	16	5	1	0	2	77	7	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	37	17	8	4	1	0	70	13	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	32	17	8	6	0	2	68	15	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	33	15	11	14	6	6	54	29	35

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	35	19	10	5	1	1	66	15	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	34	14	7	3	0	0	76	11	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	38	18	8	5	1	0	69	13	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	29	20	5	2	0	0	73	7	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	28	24	6	5	0	0	65	11	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	33	16	8	4	0	0	71	12	228
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	27	16	9	7	0	1	68	16	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	29	19	8	3	0	0	70	11	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	26	18	11	3	0	1	68	14	142
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	32	23	6	5	0	0	66	11	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	36	8	7	6	0	2	78	14	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	18	34	2	0	0	0	64	2	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	26	11	8	4	0	3	76	12	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	33	13	7	6	0	1	74	14	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	34	14	4	6	1	1	75	10	157
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	26	23	12	9	3	3	54	22	35

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	25	13	6	6	1	2	75	12	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	25	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	31	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	29	14	16	6	2	0	64	22	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	17	18	4	9	0	0	70	12	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	30	18	8	8	0	0	66	16	227
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	21	17	11	15	1	0	56	27	163
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	30	16	3	11	0	0	70	13	37

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	28	21	19	7	1	2	52	27	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	32	22	11	10	0	0	56	21	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	25	28	17	8	0	0	48	25	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	22	42	11	3	0	0	44	14	56

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	28	19	12	9	2	2	58	22	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	32	22	11	9	0	0	58	20	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	30	21	17	10	0	0	52	27	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	22	25	15	17	0	0	42	33	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	29	22	5	7	0	0	65	13	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	28	18	8	5	1	1	69	13	227
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	28	20	8	10	1	1	61	18	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	19	25	21	8	0	0	46	29	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	31	18	6	3	2	2	72	10	141
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	29	23	9	5	0	2	63	14	264
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	26	26	10	6	0	2	58	16	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	29	23	12	8	0	0	58	20	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	28	15	9	3	0	2	73	11	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	34	21	9	3	0	0	66	13	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	42	18	6	4	1	2	71	10	157
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	31	20	14	9	3	3	54	25	35

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	25	21	6	3	1	1	69	9	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	29	21	9	6	0	0	64	15	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	30	21	8	9	0	1	61	17	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	29	31	8	0	2	0	61	8	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	22	12	2	5	0	1	81	7	107
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	25	14	4	3	0	2	78	7	229
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	25	16	9	5	0	1	69	15	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	19	19	8	0	0	0	73	8	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	20	13	4	4	2	1	78	8	142
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	27	13	6	7	0	1	74	13	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	20	16	4	4	1	2	74	9	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	30	13	0	3	0	0	84	3	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	22	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	23	13	7	4	0	1	76	11	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	29	9	7	2	1	0	81	9	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	30	15	5	9	0	6	70	14	36

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	28	24	10	6	1	0	60	17	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	29	29	12	9	0	1	49	21	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	35	22	15	9	0	0	54	24	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	28	35	10	13	0	0	42	24	55

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	15	11	2	3	1	2	83	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	13	8	4	3	0	4	85	7	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	20	8	5	4	1	3	82	9	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	15	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	80	6	7	1	1	1	4	91	2	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	11	5	3	1	0	9	90	5	228
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	13	8	2	4	0	5	84	7	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	8	8	0	3	5	8	87	3	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	14	7	1	1	1	6	90	2	143
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	15	8	3	3	0	4	85	6	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	12	6	3	3	1	6	87	6	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	18	8	0	0	0	5	92	0	39

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	12	2	0	6	1	2	92	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	73	11	6	4	4	0	2	86	8	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	17	9	2	4	1	1	85	6	185
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	15	6	4	2	0	2	88	6	54
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	81	7	5	4	3	0	0	89	7	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	13	8	5	5	0	1	82	10	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	58	15	9	8	7	1	2	75	15	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	19	3	3	5	0	0	89	8	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	10	7	5	1	1	4	85	7	143
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	17	6	6	7	0	2	81	12	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	13	7	10	2	1	2	80	12	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	3	5	8	5	3	2	81	13	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	8	7	2	4	1	4	87	6	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	69	14	5	4	5	0	2	85	9	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	17	6	8	3	1	1	83	11	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	13	3	3	9	0	5	84	13	36

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	18	10	5	3	1	0	81	9	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	21	10	3	3	0	1	83	7	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	32	9	3	4	0	1	84	8	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	31	11	4	2	0	2	83	5	54
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	24	11	2	1	0	0	86	3	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	30	12	4	4	0	1	80	8	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	28	19	4	5	0	1	71	10	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	24	13	8	0	0	0	79	8	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	29	16	3	1	0	1	79	5	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	39	11	5	4	0	0	79	10	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	35	15	7	4	0	2	73	11	183
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	36	18	11	0	0	0	71	11	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	19	12	5	3	1	3	79	8	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	32	12	5	4	0	0	79	8	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	35	19	8	3	1	1	69	12	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	36	16	6	0	0	3	77	6	36

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	19	7	4	3	1	1	86	7	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	17	10	6	5	0	2	79	11	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	22	11	8	5	0	1	77	13	185
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	24	17	4	2	2	2	76	5	54
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	17	6	4	2	0	1	88	6	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	19	14	7	8	1	1	71	15	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	22	12	7	7	0	0	74	15	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	19	16	3	8	0	0	73	11	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	20	11	6	3	0	1	79	9	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	19	12	7	10	0	1	71	17	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	24	16	5	5	0	2	74	10	181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	32	12	3	8	3	0	77	11	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	13	6	4	5	1	2	85	9	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	19	9	6	8	0	2	77	14	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	28	8	8	4	1	1	79	12	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	22	14	3	15	0	3	68	18	36

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	66	6	7	4	1	1	15	86	6	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	9	7	3	2	0	22	84	7	221
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	13	8	3	3	0	18	83	7	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	13	13	6	2	0	12	76	9	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	6	1	2	1	0	23	94	4	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	12	8	2	1	0	25	85	4	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	20	5	2	4	0	21	86	8	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	11	21	3	3	0	17	68	6	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	9	6	3	0	0	24	88	4	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	17	7	4	1	0	24	84	7	265
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	17	9	5	0	0	24	81	7	180
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	14	7	0	0	0	14	91	0	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	10	3	0	1	0	24	95	1	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	15	8	1	1	0	24	86	3	308
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	13	7	5	3	1	23	81	9	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	24	16	3	0	0	21	75	4	36

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	24	9	3	2	1	1	86	5	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	20	15	7	2	0	3	75	9	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	32	14	4	2	0	2	79	6	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	22	6	4	0	0	4	90	4	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	17	14	2	1	0	0	83	3	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	60	21	8	4	1	0	5	86	5	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	21	14	2	2	0	3	81	4	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	25	14	0	3	0	0	84	3	36
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	14	12	4	0	1	5	84	4	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	27	13	5	1	0	5	79	7	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	27	13	4	0	0	5	82	5	180
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	24	17	3	0	0	2	79	3	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	19	4	3	1	1	4	91	4	152
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	23	11	3	1	0	5	85	4	307
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	27	9	5	0	2	4	84	6	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	29	15	6	0	0	8	78	6	36

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	16	4	5	5	1	1	86	10	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	82	12	2	1	1	1	1	96	2	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	83	10	2	2	0	0	2	95	2	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	91	5	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	74	9	7	4	5	0	2	84	9	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	80	10	4	1	2	0	3	93	4	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	81	12	2	1	2	0	3	96	3	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	89	3	3	0	3	0	3	95	3	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	18	5	7	10	0	4	77	18	144
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	17	4	3	3	1	4	90	6	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	13	5	0	0	0	4	94	1	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	82	10	3	3	0	0	3	95	3	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	17	12	1	5	1	3	80	7	153
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	80	12	2	1	2	0	2	94	3	310
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	81	10	1	0	1	2	4	98	1	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	11	9	3	0	0	8	87	3	36

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	27	17	3	2	2	1	78	5	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	28	20	7	4	0	2	69	10	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	31	12	8	4	1	1	76	12	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	26	15	5	0	2	2	79	6	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	21	10	3	3	0	1	84	6	108
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	30	14	2	3	0	0	81	5	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	25	14	3	1	0	2	81	4	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	16	11	0	0	0	3	89	0	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	26	12	4	2	1	0	82	6	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	31	14	4	3	0	1	79	7	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	28	15	2	3	0	3	80	5	181
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	55	20	22	0	0	0	3	77	0	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	31	11	6	2	0	2	81	8	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	30	11	3	2	0	1	83	5	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	29	13	3	1	1	3	81	5	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	30	6	3	3	0	6	88	6	35

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	41	25	6	3	1	1	65	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	38	27	10	6	0	0	57	16	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	33	11	6	0	0	51	16	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	52	22	2	4	0	0	73	5	56

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	30	33	17	12	1	0	38	29	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	24	39	25	9	0	0	27	33	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	20	38	25	11	0	0	27	36	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	23	37	27	8	0	0	29	34	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	30	36	10	13	0	0	41	23	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	22	41	20	10	0	0	28	31	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	20	40	17	15	0	0	28	32	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	16	49	19	11	0	3	20	30	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	33	31	15	8	0	0	47	22	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	22	39	22	13	0	0	26	35	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	24	43	15	10	0	0	32	25	185
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	20	40	26	7	0	0	28	33	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	32	35	13	6	0	1	45	19	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	19	43	19	12	1	0	25	32	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	17	41	25	10	1	1	23	35	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	11	44	20	17	0	3	17	38	36

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	26	30	22	8	1	0	31	39	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	29	38	14	5	0	0	19	43	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	26	38	15	2	0	1	17	44	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	34	47	11	0	0	0	11	42	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	16	34	20	9	0	0	29	37	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	28	36	14	5	0	0	19	44	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	26	39	13	5	0	0	18	43	164
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	22	38	22	3	0	0	25	38	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	20	29	23	15	0	1	38	33	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	24	39	13	5	0	0	18	43	262
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	25	42	20	3	0	0	23	34	179
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	40	38	18	0	0	0	18	45	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	16	37	26	12	1	1	38	25	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	26	44	15	6	0	0	21	35	306
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	25	46	12	4	0	1	16	37	157
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	29	44	7	3	0	0	10	46	36

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	46	8	5	3	2	0	85	8	124
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	45	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	39	11	4	5	0	0	80	9	185
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	39	13	2	0	0	0	85	2	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	36	13	14	5	2	0	67	20	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	41	18	13	6	1	0	62	19	230
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	43	15	9	6	1	0	70	15	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	41	24	3	3	0	0	70	5	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	39	14	10	3	5	0	72	14	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	40	18	11	8	0	0	63	19	268
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	45	15	8	5	1	0	71	14	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	43	10	10	3	0	0	78	12	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	37	12	13	5	9	1	66	20	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	37	18	16	11	2	0	54	28	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	43	18	8	10	4	0	61	20	158
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	41	9	15	12	6	3	62	29	36

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	33	14	9	3	3	0	73	13	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	36	15	7	7	1	1	71	14	221
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	32	12	5	8	3	0	74	13	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	41	10	8	0	4	0	82	8	55

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	25	10	12	10	4	67	23	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	26	9	12	15	1	64	27	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	29	9	12	15	2	63	27	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	40	11	15	8	0	67	22	55

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	20	15	7	3	6	0	73	11	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	32	11	5	6	3	1	77	12	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	28	13	4	6	5	1	76	10	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	26	16	2	4	2	0	77	6	56

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	27	20	12	8	2	0	59	20	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	30	17	16	9	1	0	58	25	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	33	17	8	14	3	0	60	23	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	39	18	7	7	0	0	67	14	56
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	29	16	13	9	2	0	61	23	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	30	18	19	19	2	0	42	39	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	35	12	18	21	1	0	48	39	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	44	11	16	13	3	0	59	30	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	33	15	13	8	3	0	62	22	146
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	27	19	18	17	1	0	47	35	266
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	35	21	21	10	1	1	48	31	182
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	25	32	10	11	5	0	45	22	40
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	35	14	14	7	4	0	63	22	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	35	15	21	15	1	0	48	36	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	36	22	14	13	2	0	49	28	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	33	15	9	29	0	3	46	38	36

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	44	7	5	0	1	88	5	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	42	9	9	3	0	79	12	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	39	12	6	5	0	77	11	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	44	9	2	4	0	85	6	56

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	41	6	6	2	1	87	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	41	8	11	3	1	78	14	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	37	10	6	5	0	80	11	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	38	6	8	0	0	86	8	56

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	37	12	5	1	1	1	82	6	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	40	15	7	1	0	0	77	8	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	38	14	6	3	0	2	77	9	184
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	41	13	2	0	0	0	85	2	55

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	33	6	6	1	1	2	87	7	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	34	11	6	2	1	1	82	8	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	31	12	4	2	2	3	81	6	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	34	14	2	0	0	0	85	2	54

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	11	8	1	0	7	3	90	1	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	12	9	2	1	18	4	85	4	222
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	13	7	1	3	12	8	86	5	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	10	11	2	0	18	7	82	3	56

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	42	3	1	2	2	94	2	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	37	9	2	1	1	88	3	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	56	29	7	5	2	1	86	7	183
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	59	35	4	0	0	2	96	0	56

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	27	8	9	3	3	80	12	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	29	8	7	7	1	77	14	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	27	7	8	8	1	78	16	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	32	4	13	4	0	80	17	56

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	27	7	6	3	1	83	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	33	10	5	4	0	81	9	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	27	7	6	7	0	79	14	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	33	0	5	4	0	91	9	56

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	53	0	6	5	5	0	89	11	21
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	45	7	16	2	0	2	74	18	43
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	50	12	17	9	0	0	63	25	39
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	34	6	29	0	0	0	65	29	18
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	47	6	11	0	6	0	82	12	18
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	48	9	19	0	5	0	70	20	39
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	76	5	10	0	0	0	85	10	31
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	47	13	20	0	0	0	67	20	15

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	100	0	21
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	98	2	43
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	100	0	39
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	100	0	18

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	38	19	10	10	61	20	21
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	44	23	13	6	59	18	42
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	48	6	21	11	62	33	39
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	25	17	24	0	59	24	18

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	56

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	125
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	186
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	109
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	232
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	166
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	37
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	154
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	309
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	159
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	35
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	131
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	342
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	144
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	43

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	23
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	36

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	81	19	23
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	23	36
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	79	21	34
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	23	39
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	83	17	22
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	78	22	62
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	85	15	31
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	83	17	17
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	77	23	51
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	76	24	19

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	20	10	12	0	0	0	78	12	19
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	47	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	28
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	29	0	27	7	0	4	65	35	27
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	20	3	4	0	0	73	7	30
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	23	5	12	6	0	0	77	18	18
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	18	4	15	11	2	0	69	27	49
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	52	8	8	4	0	0	80	11	26
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	73	19	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	14
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	34	7	11	5	3	0	77	16	40
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	71	22	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	30	8	6	1	6	4	83	8	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	31	8	7	6	2	5	78	14	223
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	34	6	3	6	2	4	84	9	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	30	14	2	0	4	5	82	2	56

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	54	16	64	36	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	50	20	63	37	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	54	22	70	30	188
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	55	27	75	25	56

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	61	38
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	53	68
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	43
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	10

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	15	14	14	30	2	10	34	50	37
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	22	12	14	28	2	7	41	47	68
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	20	18	18	35	0	4	25	56	44
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	9	10	21	60	0	0	9	82	10

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	10	10	17	51	0	2	19	70	38
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	10	6	15	57	3	5	16	78	68
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	14	9	18	57	0	0	16	75	44
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	0	0	18	0	82	0	0	0	82	10

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	21	9	4	4	2	15	79	9	126
2020	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	22	9	8	6	2	11	73	16	224
2020	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	11	9	4	4	3	16	78	10	187
2020	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	10	5	6	7	4	16	77	16	55
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	20	22	6	16	0	7	52	24	107
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	19	16	7	7	0	7	68	15	231
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	15	8	9	11	1	11	69	22	165
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	17	8	3	14	0	16	71	20	37
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	17	19	5	8	2	6	64	14	145
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	12	13	10	9	2	9	64	22	267
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	11	12	4	8	0	13	72	15	184
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	7	10	10	10	3	10	66	22	40

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

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 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

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