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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	37	4	7	0	0	89	7	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	40	3	6	1	0	91	6	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	2	8	0	0	89	8	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	6	5	2	1	87	7	125

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	11	1	1	0	0	0	97	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	11	3	1	0	1	0	95	2	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	14	4	3	0	1	1	93	3	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	11	6	4	4	2	3	86	8	124
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	7	2	1	1	1	0	96	2	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	17	4	3	2	2	2	91	5	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	5	2	2	1	1	90	4	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	8	5	0	1	1	87	5	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	8	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	16	2	3	1	0	0	93	4	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	15	4	3	2	1	1	91	5	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	5	3	3	0	0	90	5	115

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	5	0	0	1	85	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	7	1	0	1	83	8	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	8	6	2	0	1	85	8	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	47	10	6	1	1	1	83	7	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	3	7	3	0	0	87	10	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	6	9	2	0	0	83	11	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	5	7	4	0	0	85	10	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	22	7	8	3	0	0	81	11	109
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	2	5	5	0	0	87	10	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	5	4	0	0	84	9	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	4	4	4	0	0	87	8	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	3	15	5	0	0	78	19	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	36	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	9	6	5	0	0	80	11	303
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	7	10	5	0	0	78	15	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	8	11	7	0	0	74	18	115

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	9	1	0	0	80	10	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	6	11	1	0	0	82	12	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	10	6	1	0	1	83	7	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	5	2	0	2	87	7	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	12	6	4	0	0	79	9	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	10	13	5	0	0	72	18	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	7	9	4	0	0	79	13	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	6	3	0	1	83	8	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	43	10	11	3	0	1	76	14	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	46	5	7	2	0	0	85	9	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	8	5	2	0	2	85	7	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	4	9	4	0	0	82	14	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	11	2	0	0	79	13	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	5	6	2	0	1	87	8	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	8	2	0	1	85	9	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	8	11	3	0	0	78	14	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	2	7	2	0	0	89	9	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	5	5	1	0	78	10	115

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	31	5	2	0	1	0	93	2	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	5	0	0	0	88	5	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	6	4	1	0	0	89	4	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	6	4	0	0	1	90	4	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	3	2	0	1	89	5	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	5	4	1	0	1	90	5	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	5	2	2	0	0	90	5	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	107
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	21	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	29	4	3	1	0	0	93	3	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	28	4	2	0	0	0	93	2	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	7	1	0	0	1	92	1	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	22	2	3	0	0	0	95	3	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	24	2	2	1	0	0	95	3	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	24	3	3	1	0	0	93	4	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	6	0	3	0	0	91	3	115

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	35	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	7	7	1	0	0	85	8	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	7	6	4	0	0	84	9	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	7	7	1	1	2	84	8	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27	6	2	4	0	0	88	6	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	32	5	5	2	1	0	87	8	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	7	7	3	0	0	82	10	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	4	3	5	0	1	88	7	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	10	3	1	0	1	85	4	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	13	2	2	0	1	84	4	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	18	5	4	1	1	0	90	5	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	7	6	3	0	0	83	9	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	6	5	3	0	0	86	8	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	6	3	0	0	84	8	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	5	4	0	0	82	8	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	8	9	2	0	0	80	12	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	5	2	1	1	82	7	115

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	15	3	0	1	1	82	3	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	46	13	6	0	0	0	80	7	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	9	2	0	0	75	11	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	12	5	6	0	0	76	12	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	6	7	5	0	0	82	11	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	48	11	8	3	0	0	77	12	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	44	8	6	3	0	0	84	8	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	4	8	2	0	0	86	10	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	6	4	0	1	80	10	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	13	4	3	0	0	81	6	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	8	8	2	0	0	83	9	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	46	11	6	0	0	0	84	6	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	45	10	10	4	0	0	77	14	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	8	7	0	0	74	14	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	115

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	5	4	0	2	83	9	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	12	11	4	0	0	73	15	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	289
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	12	10	2	1	1	76	12	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	9	7	4	1	0	79	11	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	15	13	4	0	0	67	17	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	15	11	11	1	0	63	22	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	12	11	11	0	0	66	23	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	14	5	3	1	0	77	8	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	17	12	8	0	0	63	20	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	16	14	11	0	0	59	25	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	17	10	9	0	0	64	19	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	4	4	1	1	79	9	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	13	17	9	0	0	60	27	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	18	12	9	0	0	61	21	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	12	15	5	1	0	67	21	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	21	17	11	3	0	0	69	14	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	14	10	0	0	57	24	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	15	12	12	0	0	60	25	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	17	13	7	2	0	62	21	115

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	48	9	5	1	1	85	6	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	46	8	7	1	0	84	8	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	5	2	0	82	8	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	11	4	1	1	84	5	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	13	8	1	0	78	9	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	12	13	1	0	74	15	214
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	9	6	0	72	15	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	7	6	0	77	13	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	17	5	5	0	73	11	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	12	9	4	0	74	13	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	5	4	0	80	10	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	11	3	0	75	14	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	46	8	11	2	0	79	13	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	8	3	0	78	11	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	11	3	0	74	15	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	6	6	2	0	86	8	127

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	37	5	2	1	0	0	92	3	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	288
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	3	1	0	1	89	4	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	39	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	6	1	0	0	86	7	215
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	286
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	6	4	5	0	0	85	8	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	9	5	1	0	0	86	6	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	9	1	1	0	0	88	3	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	8	2	1	0	0	89	3	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	35	4	3	2	0	0	91	5	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	9	5	2	0	0	84	6	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	9	3	4	0	0	84	7	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	5	6	0	0	79	11	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	6	3	0	0	82	9	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	7	3	6	1	1	83	9	114

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	6	3	1	79	9	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	7	4	0	76	11	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	11	9	3	0	77	12	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	10	9	3	1	78	12	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	6	3	0	82	9	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	11	4	0	67	15	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	8	10	8	0	74	18	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	8	8	0	72	16	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	36	12	6	5	0	77	11	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	14	10	4	0	72	14	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	8	12	5	0	75	17	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	26	17	7	7	0	69	14	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	4	4	0	80	9	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	14	10	6	0	69	16	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	7	8	0	69	16	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	11	4	0	76	15	126

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	15	2	1	0	0	81	4	79
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	10	3	0	0	0	86	4	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	7	1	2	0	0	90	3	289
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	30	3	0	2	0	0	96	2	121
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	7	2	1	1	0	89	4	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	215
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	5	2	2	0	0	90	4	285
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	25	2	1	3	0	0	94	4	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	15	3	3	0	0	78	6	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	237
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	10	2	0	0	0	88	2	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	20	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	96
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	11	4	1	0	1	85	4	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	29	8	1	1	0	0	89	3	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	19	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	25	9	2	1	0	0	87	4	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	22	5	0	1	0	0	95	1	115

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	11	4	1	3	0	83	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	13	8	3	1	0	76	12	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	10	4	4	0	0	81	8	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	11	8	5	0	0	75	13	214
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	11	9	7	0	0	74	15	284
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	8	8	0	0	76	15	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	41	11	9	4	1	0	76	13	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	46	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	9	4	0	0	75	13	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	5	2	0	1	82	7	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	9	10	4	0	0	76	14	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	64	6	8	3	0	0	84	11	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	47	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	8	16	8	0	0	68	23	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	8	7	11	0	0	74	18	115

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	27	14	6	0	1	0	80	6	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	14	4	2	0	0	80	6	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	16	7	3	0	0	73	11	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	15	10	4	0	0	71	14	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	10	6	0	0	68	16	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	9	5	12	0	0	75	17	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	16	8	4	0	0	72	12	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	10	11	3	0	1	76	14	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	18	7	6	0	0	69	13	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	9	5	0	0	72	14	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	9	3	0	0	72	12	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	3	8	6	0	0	83	14	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	14	10	6	0	0	69	16	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	17	14	6	0	0	63	20	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	12	6	1	0	66	19	115

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	7	6	0	2	0	86	6	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	216
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	13	7	2	0	1	78	8	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	12	2	3	1	0	83	5	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	12	9	5	0	1	74	14	283
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	10	10	4	0	0	76	14	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	8	9	1	1	0	81	11	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	15	10	3	0	0	72	12	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	17	6	3	0	1	74	9	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	10	2	2	0	0	86	4	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	9	3	0	0	77	12	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	8	4	0	0	75	13	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	10	8	2	1	1	80	10	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	14	6	3	3	0	77	9	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	9	5	1	0	75	14	303
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	13	10	5	0	0	72	15	186
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	5	5	0	1	80	11	115

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	37	9	4	0	0	87	4	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	11	5	0	0	84	5	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	9	5	1	0	85	6	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	6	3	2	1	90	4	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	7	6	2	1	85	8	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	6	2	0	80	8	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	6	2	0	84	8	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	5	4	4	0	88	8	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	46	12	6	1	0	81	7	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	11	5	2	0	82	7	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	12	3	1	0	84	5	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	4	6	2	0	88	8	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	11	6	1	0	83	7	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	12	4	2	0	82	6	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	6	2	0	83	9	249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	5	1	0	85	5	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	7	3	0	0	90	3	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	5	3	0	81	7	303
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	7	8	4	0	81	12	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	5	0	1	86	6	115

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	15	6	1	1	0	77	8	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	17	11	3	0	0	69	14	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	25	9	5	0	0	61	14	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	16	13	8	1	0	63	21	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	11	4	2	0	0	84	6	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	18	7	1	0	0	74	8	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	21	12	3	0	0	64	15	285
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	25	21	8	6	0	0	65	14	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	13	4	1	1	1	82	5	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	19	7	3	0	0	71	10	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	21	10	5	0	0	64	15	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	21	13	5	0	0	62	17	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	9	1	2	0	1	88	4	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	8	3	0	0	76	11	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	19	7	4	0	0	70	11	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	24	6	5	1	2	65	11	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	20	0	3	0	0	77	3	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	19	4	1	0	0	76	5	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	20	7	5	0	0	68	12	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	46	21	6	3	0	0	69	9	115

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	13	33	29	14	6	2	47	17	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	20	42	22	10	0	0	32	25	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	42	22	9	1	1	31	26	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	21	43	24	8	1	0	32	25	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	33	32	15	1	0	48	18	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	37	25	10	0	0	35	29	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	40	21	8	0	2	29	31	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	40	18	11	0	1	30	30	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	20	28	27	17	0	3	45	26	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	23	39	23	9	0	1	32	28	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	27	37	23	8	0	1	31	31	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	28	35	23	10	0	1	33	31	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	14	28	31	18	2	3	52	19	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	20	40	23	9	0	2	33	25	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	43	19	4	0	4	25	30	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	25	27	28	12	1	3	41	31	122
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	8	44	19	16	0	6	37	17	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	23	39	23	7	1	1	30	30	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	37	19	5	0	2	25	37	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	37	22	7	1	0	30	33	115

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	12	35	26	8	5	70	16	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	12	28	39	15	1	2	56	15	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	20	38	25	2	2	65	14	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	9	23	41	23	2	1	66	10	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	13	36	30	3	1	69	17	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	29	29	19	2	1	50	21	214
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	27	32	17	1	2	51	21	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	9	25	34	20	1	1	56	19	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	16	31	33	2	2	66	17	125
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	25	37	16	0	2	55	20	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	8	26	40	19	1	1	60	13	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	14	29	29	24	1	1	54	17	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	5	18	35	32	6	3	74	6	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	12	23	34	21	3	3	59	17	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	23	32	17	2	8	55	19	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	24	34	24	2	3	61	13	121
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	6	49	32	8	0	88	6	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	9	24	36	24	2	3	63	12	303
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	23	37	21	1	5	62	13	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	28	37	18	2	0	57	15	114

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	24	22	26	7	6	3	37	39	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	33	16	7	1	0	23	44	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	41	17	8	1	1	25	33	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	36	19	10	1	0	29	35	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	23	34	19	16	1	1	36	30	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	32	18	8	1	0	27	41	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	38	18	4	1	2	23	37	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	28	22	9	1	2	32	39	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	19	32	20	14	3	2	36	30	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	30	20	9	2	0	30	39	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	38	19	6	1	1	25	36	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	38	18	8	0	1	27	34	96
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	10	26	25	24	3	3	52	20	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	23	37	18	9	1	3	28	34	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	35	19	6	1	3	25	39	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	34	20	11	1	4	32	33	124
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	19	33	19	14	2	6	36	29	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	33	15	8	1	1	23	43	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	34	16	4	1	2	21	44	186
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	29	20	5	1	2	26	45	115

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	26	34	19	5	3	58	14	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	11	38	31	12	1	0	43	18	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	37	28	10	1	1	39	24	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	42	25	11	0	1	37	22	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	27	35	32	1	1	68	4	129
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	10	35	35	16	0	0	52	13	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	39	31	9	0	2	41	19	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	42	26	13	0	2	40	18	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	4	18	40	26	3	5	71	9	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	8	37	36	14	0	1	50	13	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	40	36	10	0	1	46	13	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	40	29	11	0	1	40	19	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	5	13	41	34	3	2	79	7	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	13	36	30	15	0	2	46	17	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	44	27	7	1	2	35	19	248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	15	34	33	13	1	1	48	18	120
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	24	28	37	3	0	66	9	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	11	34	33	16	0	1	49	17	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	40	27	9	0	2	36	22	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	31	30	8	2	0	39	29	111

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	13	20	37	17	5	6	61	17	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	35	19	9	0	0	28	37	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	30	26	8	1	1	35	34	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	32	15	14	0	1	29	38	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	27	19	28	4	3	51	21	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	25	22	15	0	0	37	37	215
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	30	19	6	1	2	26	43	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	29	20	10	0	2	30	40	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	19	33	22	4	5	60	19	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	32	22	14	1	0	36	32	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	35	21	8	0	1	30	34	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	16	33	21	12	0	3	34	31	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	6	12	35	34	5	3	74	12	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	19	30	26	9	0	2	36	33	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	32	20	8	1	4	29	37	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	29	23	16	1	2	39	31	121
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	8	19	21	27	10	6	58	19	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	28	25	13	1	3	40	32	302
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	28	31	6	0	2	38	33	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	36	21	7	1	3	29	33	115

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	16	21	27	19	11	6	55	20	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	25	34	15	1	1	50	24	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	9	30	36	15	1	4	53	15	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	24	35	21	1	0	56	20	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	16	30	26	6	5	64	19	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	27	26	18	1	1	46	27	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	29	31	12	1	2	45	25	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	29	27	21	0	2	49	22	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	17	23	24	23	5	5	53	22	125
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	26	32	16	2	1	50	24	237
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	32	31	16	1	2	48	19	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	32	27	20	0	2	48	20	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	19	25	36	8	4	70	9	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	10	29	30	18	3	4	52	17	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	26	26	14	1	7	44	27	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	17	27	29	19	2	5	52	19	122
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	0	11	27	38	5	16	82	4	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	5	22	36	27	3	5	68	9	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	5	23	39	23	2	6	67	8	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	6	23	43	24	0	2	67	9	115

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	15	29	22	12	8	3	39	28	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	32	23	9	2	0	33	35	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	39	20	9	1	1	30	30	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	39	21	11	0	0	32	29	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	17	32	23	18	3	0	43	24	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	33	21	9	1	1	31	35	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	36	21	6	1	2	29	34	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	36	18	11	0	3	30	33	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	23	24	23	16	6	1	42	32	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	37	23	8	2	1	32	30	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	37	18	7	1	2	25	36	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	40	16	13	0	0	29	30	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	11	23	29	21	6	2	54	21	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	36	20	12	2	3	34	28	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	37	20	5	2	4	27	33	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	34	16	14	2	5	33	31	125
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	16	25	25	21	8	3	51	21	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	34	22	10	1	2	33	32	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	37	16	6	1	3	24	37	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	34	22	7	3	1	29	36	115

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	32	38	11	4	1	52	14	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	6	35	39	15	1	0	54	11	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	7	33	36	19	0	2	56	11	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	15	37	30	16	1	0	47	16	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	34	19	19	1	0	38	27	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	23	10	0	1	33	34	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	36	21	14	1	2	36	27	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	33	29	15	0	1	44	23	109

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	14	4	3	11	4	77	7	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	17	11	7	5	3	63	19	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	9	7	3	4	64	17	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	18	12	4	3	2	64	17	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	14	5	8	7	2	70	14	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	15	12	7	8	3	61	22	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	14	15	9	3	2	60	25	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	12	11	9	2	3	65	22	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	31	22	6	3	7	5	65	10	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	16	13	7	5	4	59	23	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	13	14	7	4	2	63	23	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	8	5	2	3	68	14	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	11	1	4	7	4	82	6	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	14	13	9	4	3	61	24	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	16	11	8	4	3	62	21	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	15	8	4	3	3	71	12	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	11	9	9	0	0	71	17	36
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	16	11	12	4	2	58	25	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	18	12	5	1	2	63	18	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	23	13	13	10	2	3	63	23	115

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	6	10	1	0	0	82	11	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	9	11	6	1	0	74	18	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	9	8	4	1	0	78	12	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	5	5	6	2	0	84	11	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	24	11	8	4	1	0	76	13	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	9	12	4	1	0	75	15	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	9	12	9	0	0	69	21	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	8	6	8	0	1	79	13	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	9	17	5	0	0	69	22	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	9	14	8	0	0	70	21	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	6	7	8	1	1	79	15	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	7	6	3	1	1	84	9	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	8	11	10	1	0	71	21	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	7	11	6	0	1	75	18	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	6	8	1	0	1	85	9	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	0	9	6	0	0	85	15	36
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	12	14	9	0	0	64	23	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	9	7	1	0	73	16	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	18	10	12	8	1	0	69	20	115

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	5	10	2	0	0	82	12	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	7	2	0	0	81	10	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	8	8	2	1	0	81	10	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	21	8	6	4	0	0	83	9	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	6	13	1	0	0	79	15	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	6	12	5	0	0	78	16	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	7	6	3	0	1	84	9	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	4	7	1	0	0	87	8	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	9	9	3	0	0	80	11	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	7	8	2	0	0	83	10	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	7	5	4	0	0	84	9	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	32	2	3	1	0	0	94	4	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	11	8	5	0	0	77	13	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	7	4	0	0	79	11	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	42	3	7	1	0	1	89	8	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	46	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	303
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	6	10	3	0	0	81	13	115

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	5	3	1	84	8	79
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	6	2	1	85	8	215
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	11	5	2	1	82	7	288
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	4	3	2	86	7	120
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	11	3	1	0	85	4	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	10	5	1	0	84	6	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	7	4	1	78	11	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	6	3	3	0	88	5	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	6	1	0	80	7	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	47	9	5	2	0	84	7	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	9	2	0	80	11	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	14	0	5	0	81	5	98

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	4	5	3	3	2	88	8	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	8	6	4	4	3	80	11	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	16	8	5	4	7	5	81	10	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	8	2	3	5	3	86	5	124

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	10	3	0	2	5	87	3	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	2	2	0	1	89	4	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	10	1	2	0	2	87	3	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	8	2	2	2	0	88	3	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	4	2	1	4	82	6	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	27	10	4	0	0	3	86	4	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	13	3	2	1	1	81	6	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	5	3	1	2	2	91	4	109

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	3	2	1	1	85	5	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	35	8	6	5	0	0	80	11	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	7	8	3	0	0	82	11	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	10	7	3	1	0	80	9	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	20	8	12	5	0	2	75	17	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	10	9	5	1	1	76	14	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	11	9	7	1	0	73	16	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	13	6	5	0	1	76	10	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	45	9	3	1	2	0	86	4	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	5	4	2	0	78	9	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	7	7	0	1	75	14	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	9	10	4	1	1	77	14	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	5	6	3	1	0	85	9	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	5	5	1	0	79	10	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	7	5	0	1	77	13	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	8	8	2	0	2	82	9	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	6	11	3	0	0	81	14	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	10	9	6	0	0	76	15	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	8	8	0	1	72	16	186
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	11	3	2	1	78	13	115

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	19	4	2	1	3	2	92	4	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	11	4	3	1	0	81	7	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	13	4	4	1	2	78	8	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	11	3	3	3	4	81	7	123

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	4	1	4	1	87	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	3	3	0	0	88	6	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	8	3	3	0	1	85	7	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	11	7	4	1	0	78	11	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	21	12	6	4	0	1	77	11	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	9	8	3	1	1	80	11	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	11	11	5	1	0	73	16	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	17	10	8	8	0	0	75	15	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	8	4	1	4	1	86	6	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	6	2	1	0	82	8	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	12	6	5	0	1	78	10	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	5	5	1	1	80	10	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	4	3	2	1	85	7	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	6	8	4	1	1	82	11	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	9	5	7	0	1	78	13	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	10	5	2	0	2	83	7	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	13	3	6	0	3	78	9	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	9	7	5	0	0	78	12	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	9	9	5	0	0	78	14	186
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	8	11	5	1	2	77	16	115

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	121

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	18	6	1	0	1	12	92	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	17	2	0	1	0	5	97	1	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	5	1	1	1	5	93	2	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	6	1	0	3	4	93	1	124

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	4	9	0	0	1	88	9	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	24	5	3	4	0	0	88	7	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	22	7	5	3	0	0	86	7	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	3	5	2	1	1	91	7	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	9	4	4	0	1	83	9	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	8	7	3	0	2	81	10	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	24	11	8	7	0	0	74	15	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	4	6	0	0	82	9	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	6	6	2	1	0	85	9	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	10	6	4	1	0	80	10	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	10	7	6	0	1	76	14	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	7	9	5	0	1	79	14	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	22	11	7	4	1	0	77	11	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	6	8	0	1	76	14	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	5	4	3	0	3	88	7	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	3	6	0	0	83	8	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	6	8	5	0	0	81	14	303
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	7	7	0	0	74	14	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	17	14	9	3	1	0	74	11	115

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	12	4	0	2	0	83	4	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	8	0	8	0	77	9	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	12	9	4	3	0	75	13	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	11	11	4	4	0	72	16	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	8	3	4	6	1	84	7	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	17	12	6	4	0	63	19	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	21	13	7	4	0	58	20	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	16	14	7	2	0	62	21	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	4	1	5	0	83	6	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	16	13	3	3	0	66	17	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	14	15	5	1	0	66	21	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	20	12	5	3	0	62	17	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	9	4	1	6	0	85	5	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	16	16	9	5	0	56	26	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	21	14	10	2	0	55	24	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	18	16	5	5	0	59	22	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	17	3	0	3	0	80	3	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	21	15	8	5	0	54	24	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	15	20	9	2	0	56	29	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	22	19	5	7	0	50	27	115

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	6	0	2	78	6	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	12	13	3	2	71	16	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	17	8	6	1	70	14	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	22	10	6	1	62	16	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	6	4	5	79	10	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	18	17	9	1	55	27	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	19	18	7	2	55	26	286
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	20	13	8	0	59	21	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	5	1	1	82	6	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	18	13	5	0	64	18	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	14	16	5	1	65	21	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	22	12	8	0	58	20	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	12	4	1	4	83	5	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	37	20	13	9	2	58	22	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	20	16	9	1	53	26	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	21	12	9	1	58	21	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	8	0	0	80	8	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	24	15	8	1	53	22	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	16	18	10	0	56	28	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	24	18	6	0	52	24	115

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	9	3	5	0	76	12	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	16	19	5	2	0	60	24	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	23	11	5	2	0	61	16	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	26	11	7	1	0	56	18	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	16	9	4	8	0	69	14	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	25	20	9	5	0	43	31	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	28	17	9	4	0	44	27	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	23	15	11	0	0	51	26	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	14	11	1	4	0	73	12	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	35	21	16	7	3	0	55	23	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	20	17	5	2	0	58	22	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	23	13	7	1	0	55	21	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	12	6	2	11	0	78	9	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	21	18	7	6	0	52	27	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	21	17	11	4	0	49	29	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	23	12	10	2	1	53	23	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	45	16	6	0	11	3	74	7	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	27	18	8	3	0	46	26	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	17	22	11	3	0	49	34	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	26	17	9	3	0	47	27	115

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	37	15	9	1	4	74	10	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	12	14	2	1	71	16	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	16	7	4	1	73	11	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	19	13	4	2	64	17	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	17	11	4	4	67	16	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	20	18	10	3	49	30	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	20	17	7	2	55	25	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	14	19	9	0	57	29	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	9	3	3	76	12	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	21	13	10	1	56	23	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	18	16	5	2	61	21	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	20	15	8	0	57	23	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	6	3	7	79	9	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	22	17	6	3	53	24	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	19	13	11	2	56	25	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	15	13	8	0	64	21	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	11	11	3	6	74	15	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	21	18	11	1	49	30	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	16	25	8	0	51	33	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	15	21	12	1	51	33	115

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	16	3	3	6	3	77	6	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	21	7	1	5	1	68	9	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	23	8	2	3	2	66	11	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	19	11	5	3	1	64	17	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	21	13	2	3	10	0	80	5	129
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	28	15	9	3	10	1	70	13	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	17	11	3	7	1	65	16	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	15	11	4	4	0	69	15	109

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	4	1	1	87	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	42	12	2	0	0	85	3	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	11	4	1	0	84	5	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	14	5	0	0	81	5	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	4	3	0	87	6	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	14	9	1	1	76	10	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	13	6	1	0	79	8	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	6	2	0	80	8	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	7	0	0	86	7	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	45	14	3	2	0	81	5	237
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	12	3	1	0	83	5	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	17	3	2	0	78	5	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	32	7	1	0	1	91	1	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	12	6	1	1	81	7	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	12	6	1	0	81	7	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	7	3	0	82	10	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	8	8	3	0	81	11	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	7	3	2	79	10	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	11	5	1	1	83	6	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	13	4	4	1	79	7	115

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	9	0	4	1	79	9	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	18	20	2	2	0	59	22	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	14	3	1	0	66	18	289
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	46	17	14	1	0	0	68	15	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	28	17	16	4	4	1	61	21	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	39	20	21	11	1	0	48	32	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	22	24	8	2	0	46	32	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	23	18	7	0	1	50	26	108

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	20	19	10	6	4	2	62	17	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	14	7	4	2	2	74	11	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	6	4	2	0	78	10	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	9	7	4	2	1	78	12	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	12	6	1	5	0	80	7	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	5	4	1	1	79	9	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	6	4	5	2	1	85	9	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	8	8	4	3	2	79	12	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	5	3	1	1	84	8	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	8	6	2	1	0	84	8	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	6	3	0	1	85	9	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	11	2	2	6	1	84	5	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	5	2	1	1	86	7	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	3	3	2	2	86	6	125
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	3	2	2	0	86	5	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	5	3	2	0	84	7	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	5	2	3	1	2	89	6	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	5	3	2	0	82	7	115

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	13	4	3	4	0	79	7	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	18	4	0	1	0	78	4	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	14	5	3	0	0	77	8	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	17	5	1	1	0	77	6	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	12	3	1	1	1	85	4	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	19	10	3	1	0	68	13	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	16	6	5	1	0	74	10	284
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	6	6	0	0	77	11	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	1	1	0	83	7	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	235
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	15	6	3	0	0	76	8	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	4	5	0	0	79	9	99

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	18	25	3	3	14	6	63	6	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	23	15	10	9	3	45	29	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	22	18	15	9	8	3	53	26	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	23	15	11	9	10	2	59	23	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	31	16	11	2	10	4	67	15	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	17	20	15	7	1	44	38	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	21	14	12	7	2	48	29	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	22	26	7	13	2	0	52	21	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	26	15	13	1	16	3	64	18	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	25	16	12	9	1	41	31	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	17	15	13	4	2	52	30	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	22	21	11	16	1	2	50	28	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	14	13	4	12	1	65	19	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	22	17	14	6	1	42	34	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	18	16	15	5	3	47	33	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	19	11	15	5	2	52	27	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	30	13	3	6	16	3	73	11	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	18	18	14	8	1	45	35	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	17	10	15	8	2	54	28	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	14	20	15	10	1	46	39	115

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	15	3	5	3	0	77	8	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	17	16	6	1	0	60	23	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	13	8	1	0	61	21	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	18	13	6	1	0	63	19	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	16	8	2	1	0	74	10	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	15	20	8	1	0	56	28	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	15	12	11	0	0	61	24	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	14	12	7	1	0	66	20	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	9	1	1	0	77	11	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	14	13	6	1	0	67	19	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	15	11	10	0	0	65	21	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	16	14	4	0	0	66	18	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	8	2	3	4	1	86	5	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	9	11	5	1	0	75	16	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	8	6	1	1	73	15	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	15	7	3	1	1	74	10	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	6	0	3	0	85	6	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	12	12	12	1	0	63	24	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	12	8	5	0	1	75	13	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	9	14	6	3	0	70	21	115

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	28	14	13	9	5	2	62	23	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	20	21	13	2	1	44	35	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	20	16	19	1	2	43	36	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	27	19	12	2	6	37	33	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	28	14	9	13	2	4	61	24	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	14	23	19	2	0	43	42	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	17	20	25	1	2	36	46	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	18	13	22	1	4	45	37	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	14	8	4	1	58	23	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	12	20	15	1	1	51	36	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	14	18	21	2	0	46	40	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	16	22	18	21	0	5	36	41	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	27	12	12	4	6	3	69	18	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	16	17	17	1	0	49	34	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	16	16	20	1	2	46	37	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	15	18	19	2	10	41	42	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	17	8	3	8	0	69	12	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	17	20	23	2	2	38	45	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	15	15	17	1	4	51	34	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	18	17	25	0	5	37	44	115

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	24	12	4	0	0	11	82	4	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	26	13	5	4	0	5	76	10	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	11	8	2	1	3	78	11	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	13	6	1	1	3	79	7	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	19	4	1	1	2	7	94	2	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	11	4	1	0	1	83	6	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	14	4	2	0	2	79	6	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	9	1	0	1	3	90	1	109

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	21	14	0	1	1	7	84	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	16	7	1	0	2	75	8	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	21	12	4	1	1	3	82	6	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	8	2	2	1	2	88	3	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	24	13	3	1	2	6	82	4	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	18	7	4	1	0	70	11	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	25	12	6	4	2	2	77	10	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	17	6	5	3	2	3	86	8	109

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	1	5	1	0	6	6	93	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	10	6	3	3	3	4	87	7	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	7	6	1	2	4	4	90	4	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	12	5	3	2	5	2	90	5	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	6	2	1	1	2	6	95	2	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	11	3	3	2	5	3	91	6	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	8	6	3	2	5	3	88	6	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	8	6	3	5	4	4	85	8	108

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	11	5	0	1	1	12	93	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	3	1	1	1	10	94	3	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	5	2	0	1	2	8	97	2	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	3	2	2	1	7	94	4	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	1	1	0	1	1	12	98	1	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	9	0	1	0	3	7	97	2	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	3	4	1	0	3	10	94	2	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	4	1	0	2	7	94	1	109

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	54	12	3	0	0	0	85	3	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	46	20	7	1	1	0	72	8	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	14	8	2	2	0	75	11	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	22	5	3	3	2	69	8	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	43	15	4	2	4	1	78	6	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43	16	10	4	3	0	70	14	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	20	13	5	2	0	61	18	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	42	16	4	2	2	0	77	7	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	22	10	3	1	1	65	13	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	19	10	4	1	0	66	15	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	21	10	8	1	0	61	18	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	14	5	2	4	1	77	8	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	19	10	4	3	0	66	14	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	21	8	4	4	1	65	13	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	9	5	3	1	68	15	125

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	10	6	0	0	0	84	6	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	10	5	2	1	0	82	7	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	12	6	1	2	0	80	8	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	11	7	0	0	0	82	7	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	37	6	3	1	1	0	89	4	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	7	1	1	0	79	9	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	7	2	2	0	77	10	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	15	5	4	2	0	76	9	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	4	1	2	1	86	6	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	12	4	2	1	0	82	5	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	6	2	1	0	80	8	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	8	3	4	2	0	85	7	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27	8	1	1	1	0	90	2	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	6	3	1	0	79	9	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	9	5	1	2	1	85	6	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	12	2	2	2	0	84	4	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	16	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	7	3	1	0	81	10	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	9	6	3	0	0	82	8	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	9	7	2	3	0	82	9	115

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	9	4	1	1	0	86	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	5	6	2	0	0	87	8	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	11	4	1	2	0	84	5	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	2	1	5	0	86	3	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	16	3	1	5	1	79	4	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	13	5	0	3	0	81	5	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	10	2	2	1	0	86	4	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	3	2	3	1	82	5	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	14	4	1	4	0	81	5	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	12	3	1	3	0	84	4	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	11	3	2	3	0	84	5	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	8	4	2	3	0	86	6	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	15	4	2	4	0	78	6	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	2	1	4	0	84	3	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	13	3	1	2	2	83	4	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	22	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	12	3	2	3	0	82	6	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	3	2	2	1	85	5	114

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

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	6	3	3	3	0	89	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	6	4	1	1	1	89	5	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	9	2	1	2	0	88	3	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	7	1	0	2	0	92	1	122

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	5	6	1	3	0	87	8	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	7	3	4	2	78	10	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	8	4	4	3	3	84	8	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	14	8	2	5	3	75	10	124

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	20	5	1	0	0	94	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	33	7	1	2	0	90	3	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	6	5	0	0	88	6	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	4	3	0	87	7	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	31	2	1	1	1	96	1	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	4	0	0	87	5	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	13	4	3	0	81	7	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	5	5	3	1	87	8	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	30	4	0	1	0	95	1	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	39	7	3	1	0	90	4	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	5	1	0	86	6	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	4	7	3	1	86	10	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	27	4	1	1	0	95	1	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	6	3	0	83	9	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	8	1	0	81	9	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	11	2	4	1	83	5	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	28	3	3	0	0	94	3	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	8	5	2	0	85	7	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	6	3	3	0	88	6	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	7	8	1	0	84	9	115

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	12	4	0	0	84	4	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	11	4	1	1	84	5	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	16	3	2	0	80	5	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	3	3	0	84	6	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	2	4	1	88	6	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	15	7	3	1	75	10	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	20	5	4	1	70	10	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	16	5	3	0	76	8	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	12	3	2	0	83	4	124
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	6	1	0	83	7	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	15	6	4	0	75	10	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	12	3	4	1	81	7	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	11	1	1	0	87	2	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	14	3	4	0	79	7	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	18	7	3	0	72	10	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	10	6	5	1	79	11	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	40	5	3	0	0	92	3	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	15	6	4	0	75	9	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	7	6	1	76	13	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	17	6	3	0	74	9	115

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	14	0	1	0	0	85	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	14	3	1	0	0	82	4	214
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	13	6	1	0	0	81	7	289
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	4	6	2	1	0	88	8	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	13	12	1	0	0	74	13	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	17	8	3	1	0	71	11	286
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	6	4	0	0	79	10	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	10	3	1	1	0	86	4	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	6	2	0	0	81	8	237
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	9	2	0	0	77	11	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	14	9	2	0	0	75	11	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	9	9	3	1	0	80	12	125
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	41	6	3	0	0	0	92	3	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	8	2	0	1	77	10	303
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	11	4	0	0	70	14	115

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	20	6	3	0	3	70	9	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	22	7	5	2	0	65	12	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	17	5	6	1	0	72	10	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	12	8	3	3	2	76	12	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	13	13	6	3	0	67	20	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	25	17	10	7	4	0	65	18	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	19	11	7	2	1	61	19	289
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	16	9	3	1	0	72	12	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	24	20	10	6	3	1	63	16	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	16	10	6	1	0	67	16	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	15	13	5	3	0	65	19	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	19	5	5	1	0	71	10	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	26	8	7	6	6	3	76	15	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	16	12	7	3	0	65	19	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	11	6	4	1	63	18	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	15	8	5	2	2	72	13	125
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	44	5	8	3	3	0	84	11	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	16	13	5	3	1	65	18	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	23	15	11	8	2	1	65	19	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	19	9	5	2	0	66	14	115

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	41	40	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	40	40	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	47	32	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	29	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	23	33	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	35	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	38	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	23	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	27	44	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	38	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	48	33	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	30	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	27	42	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	37	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	30	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	28	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	27	38	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	41	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	50	33	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	34	115

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	26	33	0	34	7	16
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	43	44	2	0	7	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	37	12	0	2	61
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	6	15	2	3	3	36
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19	29	2	47	3	56
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	24	45	17	7	6	53
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	51	8	0	5	63
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	11	21	0	3	9	37
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	25	25	0	45	2	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	35	45	3	4	6	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	38	44	7	0	2	45
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	9	12	4	0	0	24
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	18	5	60	7	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	36	39	9	5	5	64
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	33	10	3	4	67
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	3	11	3	8	5	35
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	16	37	9999	23	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	41	32	16	9999	6	64
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	59	9	9999	0	33
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	6	12	9	9999	6	33

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	98

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	27	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	30	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	31

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	27	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	31

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	31

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	31

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 the federal public service	42	58	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	40
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	31
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	11

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	30	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	31

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 the federal public service	46	54	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	56	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	31

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 the federal public service	46	54	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	31

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	31

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	40
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	31
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	26
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	40

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	36

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	31

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 the federal public service	23	77	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	31

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	39	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	45	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	31

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 the federal public service	19	81	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	31

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	26
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	31

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	26
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	23
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	77	31

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	31

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

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

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	26
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	25
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	36
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	31

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

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	32

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

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

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	31

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	31

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	31

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	31

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	31

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	31

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	11

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	11	17	5	3	33	7	58	13	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	17	14	9	5	30	10	53	23	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	19	11	8	5	29	7	62	21	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	17	21	5	8	23	4	54	17	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	12	17	6	4	26	10	58	15	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	11	14	12	8	29	7	46	32	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	17	19	11	10	22	6	45	30	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	14	7	9	17	6	61	22	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	12	16	2	2	35	12	61	8	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	18	20	11	7	25	5	48	25	237
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	21	14	8	7	23	6	59	21	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	23	4	8	12	5	57	15	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	15	2	1	36	13	64	7	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	17	11	8	26	7	45	29	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	20	8	7	24	6	50	22	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	17	19	8	6	20	8	54	20	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	19	16	0	3	35	3	69	5	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	14	18	10	9	24	9	45	28	303
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	21	16	8	5	22	8	59	19	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	20	11	12	18	3	47	28	115

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	22	17	3	3	8	0	75	6	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	18	6	3	7	1	71	9	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	10	6	3	6	1	79	10	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	10	5	5	5	0	79	11	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	12	4	2	10	1	80	6	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	18	9	5	9	0	65	15	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	14	10	5	6	1	70	15	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	12	7	8	0	1	73	15	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	24	18	1	1	14	1	76	2	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	19	6	4	7	0	69	11	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	16	5	5	3	1	72	11	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	12	10	5	2	1	72	15	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	25	10	1	1	14	1	85	3	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	17	10	5	10	1	64	17	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	19	7	3	7	0	67	11	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	6	2	3	2	76	8	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	8	0	0	11	0	91	0	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	18	9	5	8	1	66	15	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	10	6	4	6	1	78	12	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	14	10	7	4	0	68	17	115

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	292
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	96	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	109
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	241

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	18

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	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 the federal public service	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

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 the federal public service	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	20
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	25

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	25
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	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 the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	40	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	18

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	18

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	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 the federal public service	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	25

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	18

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	17

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

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
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	28	25
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	16
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	59	17
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	52	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	19

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 the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	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 the federal public service	0	100	18

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

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
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	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 the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	18

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	29	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	18

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	17

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 the federal public service	0	100	17

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	16	12	6	3	30	10	65	15	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	16	16	5	3	33	9	59	13	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	17	12	3	4	33	9	67	12	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	18	18	4	3	30	4	63	10	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	14	10	4	1	32	11	72	10	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	15	15	4	5	30	10	60	14	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	15	18	5	3	31	7	57	13	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	16	19	4	4	22	7	63	10	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	10	15	0	2	40	12	66	4	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	14	17	3	4	34	7	59	12	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	19	17	3	3	28	6	64	10	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	15	24	2	4	22	3	61	8	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	10	1	0	44	12	75	2	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	14	16	4	3	40	6	57	13	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	15	16	3	3	36	7	62	10	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	17	18	2	2	28	7	65	7	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	17	11	0	0	33	3	83	0	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	14	17	3	2	36	11	58	9	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	15	14	2	2	35	9	68	7	187
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	17	28	4	3	20	4	55	8	115

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	25	11	6	3	8	2	78	10	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	7	1	6	1	78	9	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	9	5	3	7	1	82	9	289
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	4	2	7	0	83	6	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	5	5	1	12	3	87	7	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	25	18	5	2	12	2	71	7	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	16	4	3	8	0	75	7	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	12	5	5	5	5	76	10	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	24	13	1	1	17	1	81	3	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	19	2	3	12	1	72	6	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	15	3	3	5	1	78	6	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	20	6	3	2	0	71	9	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	24	10	1	0	17	2	86	2	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	28	15	3	3	17	1	74	7	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	3	2	12	2	80	6	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	19	2	2	6	2	76	4	126
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	6	2	0	14	0	91	3	37
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	15	3	1	15	2	78	5	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	2	2	9	2	81	5	186
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	19	3	2	9	1	74	5	115

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	27	14	9	4	0	2	73	13	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	15	9	4	0	2	72	13	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	17	9	3	1	1	70	12	121

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	19	15	7	6	0	1	71	14	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	12	3	2	0	0	83	5	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	7	5	1	0	1	86	6	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	9	5	2	1	1	84	7	120
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	24	12	7	4	1	1	76	12	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	17	9	5	0	0	69	14	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	10	6	4	0	1	79	10	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	9	3	3	0	1	85	6	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	18	5	3	0	1	73	8	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	14	7	6	0	0	74	12	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	11	5	3	0	0	80	8	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	12	2	3	0	0	82	5	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	19	7	4	1	3	68	12	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	17	9	2	1	3	71	11	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	14	4	4	0	3	78	8	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	13	3	2	0	5	81	6	126

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	32	27	12	9	0	0	52	21	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	30	20	12	0	0	38	32	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	26	20	12	0	0	41	32	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	18	33	17	11	1	0	39	28	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	10	5	1	1	67	15	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	27	15	9	0	0	49	24	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	25	15	14	1	1	46	29	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	25	13	9	0	1	53	22	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	24	9	5	0	1	61	14	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	35	17	10	0	0	38	27	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	24	19	11	0	0	46	30	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	29	16	6	0	2	48	22	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	22	5	4	2	1	68	9	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	28	16	14	0	0	42	30	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	28	14	12	0	1	45	27	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	26	15	12	0	3	45	28	126

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	20	1	8	1	0	71	9	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	26	9	6	0	0	59	16	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	24	14	6	0	1	56	20	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	23	14	6	1	0	56	21	121
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	5	3	2	0	82	8	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	22	8	3	0	0	66	11	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	19	10	8	1	1	62	18	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	24	12	4	1	1	59	17	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	14	3	3	1	4	79	6	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	30	8	5	0	0	57	14	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	24	8	5	0	1	62	14	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	27	15	2	0	1	55	17	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	15	1	2	2	3	81	4	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	22	13	4	0	1	60	17	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	19	13	6	1	1	62	19	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	23	14	2	0	2	60	16	126

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	19	11	9	1	0	60	21	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	23	18	11	0	2	46	31	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	23	15	13	1	1	48	29	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	24	11	13	2	1	51	24	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	15	9	9	1	0	67	18	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	25	15	13	0	0	48	27	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	23	16	15	1	1	44	32	286
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	21	18	12	0	3	48	31	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	28	16	11	7	1	2	64	19	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	24	14	13	0	0	49	27	236
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	21	17	10	0	1	50	28	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	21	15	6	0	2	57	22	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	22	23	4	5	4	3	66	9	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	23	16	14	2	1	46	31	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	22	16	12	2	1	48	29	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	22	12	13	0	3	51	26	126

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	24	11	6	6	0	1	76	13	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	15	7	6	0	2	72	13	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	18	7	6	0	2	68	14	288
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	20	6	8	1	2	66	14	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	25	2	4	1	1	1	92	6	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	13	4	1	0	0	82	5	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	18	5	4	1	2	73	9	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	3	3	0	5	81	7	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	18	12	5	0	1	2	82	5	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	16	7	3	0	1	72	11	236
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	18	6	3	0	2	72	10	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	15	3	2	0	5	79	5	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	14	8	4	2	2	6	84	7	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	13	5	3	2	3	77	9	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	15	7	5	0	2	72	12	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	20	8	2	0	9	68	10	126

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	23	25	14	9	0	0	53	22	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	23	15	11	0	0	52	26	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	23	13	9	0	0	55	22	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	24	12	6	1	0	57	19	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	6	4	3	2	0	87	6	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	13	6	0	1	66	19	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	18	7	8	0	1	66	15	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	20	3	4	0	1	72	8	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	13	7	3	0	1	77	10	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	22	10	5	0	0	62	16	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	19	12	8	0	0	62	20	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	19	5	6	0	0	71	10	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	7	5	2	0	76	13	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	23	10	7	0	0	61	16	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	22	10	4	0	1	64	14	249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	21	8	3	0	2	67	12	126

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 the federal public service	41	21	12	12	6	0	7	67	20	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	26	15	7	9	0	9	66	18	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	18	9	9	0	5	61	19	288
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	13	8	4	1	7	73	13	124

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	22	17	4	1	1	1	77	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	20	7	2	0	0	70	9	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	16	8	2	1	2	73	11	288
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	19	8	3	1	0	69	12	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	16	6	2	1	1	75	9	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	20	8	5	0	0	66	13	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	22	6	7	1	1	64	14	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	8	6	0	2	70	15	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	18	8	0	1	4	73	8	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	25	9	4	0	0	63	12	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	27	9	4	0	1	60	13	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	26	10	5	0	0	59	16	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	21	2	3	4	1	73	5	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	21	12	4	1	1	62	16	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	20	8	6	0	2	66	13	249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	18	12	5	0	2	64	17	126

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	20	5	0	0	1	75	5	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	22	9	6	0	0	63	15	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	17	9	6	0	1	68	15	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	22	9	3	0	0	66	11	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	18	6	4	2	0	72	9	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	35	22	15	7	0	1	56	22	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	20	12	7	0	0	61	19	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	18	10	5	0	4	66	15	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	20	4	4	1	3	71	8	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	23	12	4	0	1	60	16	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	26	8	5	0	1	60	14	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	30	9	3	0	3	56	13	96
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	17	4	1	2	1	77	5	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	24	11	5	0	1	59	16	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	26	10	6	0	1	58	16	249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	21	27	12	5	1	2	55	17	126

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	39	15	14	3	0	0	69	16	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	21	12	3	0	1	64	15	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	6	4	1	1	69	11	286
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	22	11	0	1	0	67	11	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	41	16	8	4	2	1	70	13	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	26	24	15	8	0	0	53	23	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	17	9	8	0	0	66	17	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	14	11	7	0	1	68	18	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	22	10	4	0	3	63	15	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	23	12	5	0	0	59	18	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	21	11	5	0	0	64	16	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	24	23	10	6	0	0	61	16	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	24	6	5	2	0	65	11	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	10	7	0	1	63	17	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	18	10	8	1	1	64	18	248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	20	10	5	0	4	63	16	125

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	22	9	5	3	0	1	84	8	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	18	9	5	0	1	67	14	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	17	7	5	1	2	70	13	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	15	6	6	1	0	73	12	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	22	9	3	4	2	0	83	8	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	24	21	8	7	0	0	64	15	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	19	9	9	0	1	63	18	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	12	4	11	1	0	72	16	109

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 the federal public service	31	27	23	15	5	0	0	58	20	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	24	19	10	0	1	47	29	216
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	27	15	3	0	1	54	18	283
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	25	15	6	1	0	53	21	124

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	40	24	11	1	0	0	65	12	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	27	7	6	0	1	60	13	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	24	10	4	1	1	62	14	287
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	21	15	6	1	1	59	20	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	17	4	1	1	0	77	6	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	19	5	4	0	1	72	9	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	19	9	3	1	1	68	12	286
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	16	5	3	0	3	76	8	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	20	12	2	1	3	65	14	125
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	23	8	3	0	1	66	11	237
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	23	12	2	0	0	62	14	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	23	9	1	0	1	67	10	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	20	6	4	1	1	69	10	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	17	5	4	1	1	73	9	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	19	13	2	1	1	65	15	248
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	20	12	1	1	2	66	13	126

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	21	18	5	0	0	4	76	5	79
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	16	6	3	0	2	74	9	216
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	13	2	1	1	1	84	3	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	12	4	3	0	0	82	6	118
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	15	11	2	2	2	1	85	4	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	24	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	11	2	1	0	1	85	4	286
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	5	4	1	0	1	90	5	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	18	6	7	3	1	3	84	10	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	9	4	2	0	1	86	5	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	7	5	1	0	2	87	6	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	22	9	1	1	1	1	89	2	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	25	8	4	3	0	2	85	6	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	9	4	3	0	2	85	7	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	12	3	2	0	4	82	5	125

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	19	2	0	1	79	2	79
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	14	6	3	1	76	9	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	5	2	1	81	8	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	5	4	2	76	10	120

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	13	0	3	0	0	6	97	3	79
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	12	7	2	0	0	6	90	2	215
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	16	4	0	0	0	4	95	0	289
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	7	3	2	0	3	88	4	120
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	2	2	1	1	5	95	3	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	13	2	1	1	0	7	96	2	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	4	1	0	1	8	94	2	285
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	15	3	0	0	0	4	97	0	106
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	9	4	1	1	1	6	93	2	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	21	5	0	1	0	3	93	2	237
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	15	4	0	0	0	3	96	0	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	8	3	0	0	3	89	3	97

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	8	4	0	0	1	2	96	0	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	13	4	2	4	1	4	90	6	216
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	10	4	2	2	1	4	92	4	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	6	2	2	1	4	90	4	120
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	7	5	1	4	1	2	90	5	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	11	9	5	3	1	3	82	9	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	11	8	4	4	1	2	82	9	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	11	6	5	5	0	1	85	9	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	12	1	1	3	1	4	95	4	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	9	1	6	1	2	84	7	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	6	3	4	0	1	87	7	237
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	11	8	4	4	0	3	83	8	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	8	2	0	1	1	2	97	1	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	16	9	3	4	1	3	84	7	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	13	6	3	2	0	2	88	6	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	4	2	4	0	6	90	6	126

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	15	5	0	0	1	0	95	0	79
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	10	3	1	0	2	86	4	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	12	1	1	1	2	86	2	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	21	4	2	1	1	3	93	3	120
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	6	5	4	1	1	85	9	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	12	6	1	0	1	81	7	215
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	17	4	4	0	1	75	8	286
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	3	4	0	1	85	7	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	24	5	8	1	1	3	86	9	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	16	5	3	0	0	76	9	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	14	5	2	0	0	79	7	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	16	1	1	0	1	82	2	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	19	7	1	1	1	1	91	1	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	10	6	3	0	2	81	10	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	13	3	2	0	2	82	4	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	8	2	3	0	4	86	6	126

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	9	1	0	0	1	89	1	78
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	18	6	3	2	1	2	88	6	214
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	17	6	5	4	0	3	85	9	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	17	11	3	3	2	1	83	5	120
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	15	4	2	4	1	3	90	6	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	18	11	6	4	0	1	78	10	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	19	14	5	7	0	1	73	13	284
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	5	5	6	0	1	83	11	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	13	10	0	2	1	3	88	2	125
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	7	6	0	0	76	13	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	13	6	6	0	0	75	12	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	14	7	4	0	2	75	11	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	7	5	1	1	1	2	93	2	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	9	6	5	0	2	79	12	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	14	5	6	0	1	74	12	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	20	10	5	5	0	3	79	10	125

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	5	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	79
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	10	2	0	0	0	25	97	1	216
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	12	5	0	2	0	26	91	3	289
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	10	3	2	0	2	26	93	2	119
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	5	1	1	1	1	19	96	2	129
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	11	3	2	0	0	26	93	3	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	12	7	2	1	0	32	85	5	285
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	17	2	1	1	0	27	94	3	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	6	2	1	1	1	30	94	3	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	9	4	1	1	0	32	91	3	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	14	7	4	1	0	29	83	7	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	18	6	0	0	0	22	92	0	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	4	2	0	0	1	23	97	0	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	12	2	0	0	0	29	96	1	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	17	8	2	0	0	23	87	3	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	18	8	2	2	0	26	84	5	126

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	14	1	0	0	0	4	99	0	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	20	4	1	0	0	4	95	1	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	7	2	1	0	5	90	2	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	16	6	2	0	1	4	91	3	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	8	3	1	1	1	3	95	1	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	19	6	2	1	0	5	90	3	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	6	2	0	0	7	91	3	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	16	7	2	0	1	7	90	2	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	0	1	1	7	96	1	125
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	21	6	1	0	0	8	92	2	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	7	1	0	0	7	91	1	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	7	2	0	0	7	90	2	98
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	10	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	1	0	1	8	89	2	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	6	2	1	0	7	91	3	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	3	1	2	1	12	94	3	125

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	18	4	4	5	3	1	87	9	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	15	4	4	3	0	1	89	7	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	19	3	0	1	1	2	96	1	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	11	2	2	1	1	2	96	3	122
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	13	8	7	10	2	1	74	18	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	14	4	7	3	0	2	85	10	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	7	2	1	0	1	89	4	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	12	2	0	2	0	5	96	2	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	15	11	8	7	1	3	72	16	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	14	7	1	6	0	2	86	7	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	16	6	2	1	0	1	91	3	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	8	4	2	0	0	3	94	2	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	12	19	6	7	0	2	68	13	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	14	8	3	4	0	2	85	6	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	4	3	1	0	5	91	5	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	9	2	0	1	1	6	97	1	125

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	21	15	5	4	0	2	76	9	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	19	5	4	0	1	72	9	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	15	4	1	0	2	80	5	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	11	2	1	2	0	87	2	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	6	3	1	1	1	90	4	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	28	12	2	2	0	1	84	4	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	11	2	1	0	3	85	3	284
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	7	3	0	0	3	89	3	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	3	4	1	4	79	7	126
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	4	2	0	2	84	6	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	2	1	0	2	88	3	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	13	5	1	0	1	81	6	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	16	3	3	1	1	77	6	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	14	3	3	1	1	80	6	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	10	3	4	0	4	83	7	251
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	3	1	0	5	85	4	126

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	17	9	5	0	69	13	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	48	22	5	1	0	71	6	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	18	4	2	0	76	5	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	48	18	2	3	2	76	5	123

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	37	39	9	1	0	0	51	10	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	35	39	14	3	0	0	44	17	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	35	34	16	3	1	0	46	20	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	34	11	4	1	0	51	15	125
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	43	22	9	1	0	1	67	11	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	39	33	10	5	0	0	53	15	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	36	35	13	5	0	0	47	18	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	36	12	3	1	0	49	15	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	41	22	7	2	1	0	68	10	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	38	37	11	3	1	0	49	14	241
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	38	10	5	0	0	48	14	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	30	13	4	0	0	52	17	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	46	28	1	4	0	1	66	6	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	34	42	9	8	0	0	41	17	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	39	14	4	0	0	42	18	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	43	8	5	0	1	43	13	127

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	24	39	20	8	0	1	29	32	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	46	18	6	0	0	25	29	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	42	21	5	0	0	26	31	284
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	37	25	8	1	0	33	30	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	34	32	14	0	0	46	19	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	40	24	8	0	0	32	27	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	40	24	6	0	1	30	29	287
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	30	33	9	1	0	42	27	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	9	33	29	20	0	0	49	18	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	18	44	25	7	0	0	32	23	238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	46	21	9	0	0	30	23	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	35	33	7	0	0	40	25	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	37	28	19	0	1	47	15	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	44	23	6	1	0	30	25	274
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	44	22	9	0	1	31	24	250
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	38	26	7	1	1	34	27	126

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	42	5	5	0	1	0	90	5	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	40	5	2	0	1	0	93	2	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	33	4	2	0	1	0	93	3	125
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	48	10	1	1	3	0	87	3	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	5	2	3	0	84	7	216
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	10	4	1	1	0	84	5	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	15	6	1	0	0	78	7	109
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	3	2	5	0	85	5	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	8	2	1	1	0	89	3	239
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	3	0	1	0	88	3	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	12	1	0	0	0	87	1	97
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	6	1	5	4	1	88	6	134
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	45	8	2	1	1	0	88	4	273
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	9	2	1	3	1	88	3	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	8	3	1	3	1	88	4	127

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	6	9	1	1	83	10	79
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	10	7	2	2	80	9	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	6	6	2	1	86	8	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	2	1	2	89	3	124

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	10	11	9	0	1	70	20	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	22	11	11	6	2	0	71	18	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	19	8	10	8	1	2	74	18	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	12	12	3	2	0	73	15	122

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	5	4	1	3	1	90	5	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	12	5	1	3	0	82	6	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	10	5	2	3	2	82	7	288
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	12	1	0	3	1	87	1	123

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	14	4	1	1	0	81	5	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	7	3	2	0	75	10	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	7	3	2	0	77	10	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	14	6	3	3	1	77	9	124
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	10	6	4	2	0	79	10	130
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	42	15	10	4	4	0	70	14	218
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	16	10	6	1	0	68	15	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	10	7	1	0	70	17	108
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	13	8	0	1	0	79	8	127
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	44	18	8	4	1	0	70	12	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	14	9	4	0	0	73	12	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	13	5	4	0	0	78	9	99
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	48	8	4	3	1	0	85	7	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	44	16	13	6	3	0	64	20	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	13	11	6	2	0	70	17	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	17	8	5	2	2	70	13	127

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 the federal public service	61	30	6	1	0	2	92	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	35	6	2	0	0	92	2	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	30	5	2	0	0	93	2	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	30	3	1	1	1	95	2	125

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 the federal public service	58	35	4	1	0	2	95	1	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	28	8	4	0	0	89	4	217
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	3	0	0	92	3	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	6	3	1	1	91	3	124

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	1	0	3	0	91	1	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	15	6	0	0	0	79	6	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	9	1	0	0	2	90	1	289
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	12	3	1	0	2	85	3	124

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	4	0	0	2	1	96	0	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	25	7	2	1	0	1	89	3	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	290
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	7	2	0	1	2	91	2	123

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	14	3	0	5	3	97	0	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	15	5	0	7	0	94	0	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	16	3	0	6	1	96	1	288
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	19	4	2	4	1	93	3	124

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	4	2	1	90	4	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	30	4	1	0	0	95	1	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	22	5	1	1	0	94	1	293
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	23	3	2	2	0	96	2	124

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	5	4	4	0	1	88	7	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	27	9	6	2	0	0	84	8	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	9	6	4	0	1	81	10	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	8	6	3	1	0	82	10	124

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	30	2	0	0	0	1	98	0	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	19	7	1	0	0	0	92	1	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	7	1	1	0	0	92	2	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	23	5	1	1	2	0	93	2	125

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	9	15	5	0	71	20	74
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	47	3	0	3	3	93	4	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	10	15	3	3	71	19	64
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	46	3	12	0	0	85	12	34

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	74
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	33

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	10	20	11	0	0	59	31	74
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	13	10	4	0	0	74	13	32

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	80
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	122

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	288
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	109
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	133
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	271
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	126
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	304
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	186
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	115

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

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	22
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	27

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	23	22
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	27
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	21	13
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	26
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	90	10	39
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	13
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	21	12
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	14	35
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	28
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	34
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	19
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	10

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	24	6	6	0	88	6	17
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	25	0	5	0	95	5	20
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	18	9	0	0	91	0	10
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	24	5	10	0	86	10	21
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	11	3	0	86	3	35
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	0	9	0	91	9	11
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	20	10	13	3	73	17	30
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	4	12	4	80	16	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	22	0	7	4	89	11	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	12	0	12	0	88	12	17

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	10	0	0	1	4	89	0	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	5	2	2	5	3	89	5	219
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	8	5	1	3	4	84	7	291
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	1	1	4	3	89	2	123

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	60	22	7	84	16	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	75	15	2	90	10	220
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	79	13	0	90	10	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	79	16	1	95	5	125

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	39	18
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	25

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	11	17	6	0	0	67	22	18
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	21	9	4	0	0	66	13	24

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	11	11	17	0	33	42	42	18
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	4	8	19	0	21	60	34	25

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	3	6	3	0	10	28	86	4	81
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	20	5	4	2	0	13	87	7	218
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	10	8	5	2	3	13	83	8	292
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	11	6	5	2	2	10	86	7	123
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	11	6	2	2	2	13	88	5	131
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	16	8	6	4	0	6	81	10	215
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	14	11	4	4	2	10	78	10	290
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	12	4	7	4	1	9	83	12	107
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	11	3	5	3	4	15	86	10	128
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	12	8	5	4	1	10	81	10	240
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	11	6	7	5	2	10	80	14	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	8	8	2	6	1	13	81	10	98

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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